Chapter 2: Mindless Madness
Angel was shocked by the ruthless, inhuman thoughts swirling inside her head.
They came from the person in front of her, naturally. Angel's mind-reading and controlling abilities came in handy countless times, but at the moment, she felt completely overloaded by the malicious brain of the lady – no, pixie – who was working her own magic on the flock. As Angel tried to sort out the overwhelming and mind-blowing thoughts, Max sprang up in defense, only to have a look of confusion cross her face when the fairy woman began speaking things that only Angel could see the meaning behind. All of the stunning pixie's horribly fascinating plans became visible in Angel's mind, and she suddenly knew – if not understood – what the fairy wanted with that suitcase.
Angel easily ignored her hypnotizing magic mentally, and the evil fairy seemed confused but not very caring at this. That idiot child doesn't matter, Angel heard. It is not part of the plan. It is not important if some are not affected. Angel stared at her stoically. Getting on my nerves, though, Opal (for that was the pixie's name) thought, turning her attention to the flock.
Iggy was frowning in a dreamy sort of way, but not following the fairy's orders; he was blind, after all, and Angel knew through mind-reading that the magic only worked through both eye-contact and sound. It was perplexing, but it made sense in a way. Gazzy was shaking his head a bit, but Angel could see that he was walking towards the sleeping kids and the suitcase despite this. Nudge's eyes took on a dull look that differed from her usual sparkle. Fang was obviously fighting the magic – Angel didn't need to hear his thoughts to tell. He wasn't moving forwards, though. Max, as Angel watched, strained and was actually breaking through the pixie's enchantment, to the annoyance of the egotistical fairy.
Angel had a split second to act, and she knew it. She also knew she was considerably bright for a seven-year-old, so she had to decide fast. She could stop the magic-wielding fairy with her own mind powers and save the flock. But, for some reason, something was holding her back. The pixie's thoughts churned in her head. Save the flock? Angel thought. She could do it; it would be simple to mentally force Opal the pixie to stop her magic. Her chance to help them would be over in an instant.
Angel made her choice.
The moment passed.