Fear was building up in Ivy's chest. She knew it wouldn't be easy convincing the tooth fairy, but what else could she do but try? She knew all about Hattie's schemes for revenge, and she knew the witch would stop at nothing until her plot saw the light of day. So, Ivy rode on her gigantic vines which tunneled their way to Tooth's palace, praying that the fairy would believe her. At last, Ivy reached the palace outskirts in the mountains. She leaped off her plant and gazed up at the orange sky. It was early morning; she had taken hours to arrive, but Hattie's army would not be far behind. She approached the gates that were invisible to the eyes of non-believers. "Tooth!" she yelled. "I need to talk to you! It's urgent!"Five little fairies swooped down in front of her. One of them she recognized well. Baby Tooth. This fairy squeaked in fairy tongue, "What does the so-called 'Green Maiden' want with Lady Tooth?"

"Please, Baby Tooth! I need to speak with her, and right now!"

An unfamiliar fairy with a more purplish hue glared viciously. "In a hurry, aren't we?"

"Listen to me!" Ivy cried out in desperation. "Hattie's army is on its way here! I need to speak with Tooth!"

The little fairies looked shocked and alarmed.

The purple one sneered, "She's lying, so she can get in the palace and ruin it all over again."

Baby Tooth rounded on her, glaring. "Tooth Pick, we have no choice but to let her in. The Green Maiden must speak with Lady Tooth, whether you like it or not."

Tooth Pick scowled, but didn't argue.

"What're you doing in my palace?"

Ivy huffed with exasperation. "Look, I know you don't trust me, but you have to believe me when I-"

"Trust you?" Tooth was red-faced with fury. "Of course I don't trust you! You betrayed me, and you chased a fantasy that left my palace half in ruins, and caused Gemstone's death."

Ivy cringed at Gemstone's name. "And I'm sorry! I never meant-"

"You never meant? Well, too bad, you did it all the same! You can't change the past. If there's one person in this world I mistrust, it's you, Ives."

"Will you just listen to me? I just came here to-"

"Well, you can get out now, before I toss you off the balcony."

"SHUT UP!" screamed Ivy, fed up.

Tooth looked bewildered, probably because no one yelled at her like that before.

"Okay, Hattie's on her way, she sent her army to destroy this place! So grab what you need, and get out of here, because if you die, there's no more tooth fairy!" Ivy yelled this out very quickly, in case Tooth interrupted again.

Tooth was shocked. "Hattie's... coming?" she whispered.

"I'm pretty sure I just said that."

"But... why? I didn't do anything to her."

"That doesn't matter to her. The moon chose you as a Guardian; therefore, she wants you dead."

"Why attack me first? I mean, if the rumors are correct, she should've been attacking Bunny first; he was closest to her location."

Ivy shook her head, pinching the bridge of her nose. "I'm not sure why she's attacking you first. But you have to flee."

"Flee? No, I'm not going to flee. I'll fight alongside my fairies."

"Are you insane?" cried the girl. "Hattie's army has over ten thousand!"

"Ten thousand? How is that possible?"

"I don't know for sure. I have a few theories, but my point is, you can't fight off that many immortals with your fairies alone."

Tooth scoffed, "And I assume you've come up with another 'genius' plan."

Ivy's eyes narrowed. "I'm trying to save your life."

Tooth's gaze softened. Finally, she spoke. "Unbelievably, I think I believe you, little sister."

Ivy glanced up, hope twinkling in her green eyes. "Really?"

The tooth fairy sighed. "I'm probably making a huge mistake, but yes, I believe you. Now, what's your plan?"

Ivy smiled.

WELL HELLO THERE! Faiika here.

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