When Destiny Calls
After Melody's very unexpected statement the fairies in the tree around her began to talk excitedly. Queen Clarion held up one hand. "Now is normally the time to introduce a new fairy to her guild. Under the circumstances I believe introduction will wait. I'm sure that as it is dusk most of you are done with your work for the day. Please feel free to talk here, or to go about your regular activities. I must speak with Melody. I will introduce her to you all in the morning." The Queen turned to Melody and spoke only to her now. "Would you please join me in my chamber?"
Melody nodded. "Of course Queen Clarion."
If Queen Clairion was surprised by Melody she no longer showed it. She was silent as she flew up along the tree to a branch not far off the Pixie Dust Well. Golden sparkles of dust caught the bark on the tree and it seemed almost to glow on it's own. The glow of gold lit the way to an entry that seemed not to be carved out but grown from the tree itself. Around the bottom of the entry was a curly sort of edging that ran in waves, marking the entries edge. An set of decorative stairs led up to an open archway. Inside the tree branch was the Queen's chamber. A large open area marked it's center. The rings of the tree branch made a circular pattern on the smooth floor. Yet this too had not been made but grown. There on the first level was also a table and a leaf lamp. Off to the left and the right were more decorative stairs. These led to the upper level where many ranks of books stood in little rows on shelves grown right out of the branch. The border between the main chamber and the upper level was marked by curving columns of wood that leaned gently to the left. Above the second level was a row of great curving windows. High up above the ceiling became a dome and merged back into the rest of the branch. From outside there was little that would tell the chamber was even there. Only the entry, the stairs, and the windows hinted at this beautiful room.
Queen Clarion led Melody up to the second level where near the back was a sunflower bench dyed a lovely deep green. On either side was a small leaf table with a lamp resting on it. It was here that the Queen led Melody. The two sat side by side. Melody turned slightly sideways to face the Queen. Melody waited for Queen Clarion to speak first. When she did her voice had a hint of confusion. "Never did I expect to see another Wielder. By talent alone you outrank all fairies, even me. We have very little history left from the time of Emma, the first Wielder Of The Magic. Most of what we know comes from the poetry of the time. We aren't even sure just what exactly a Wielder can do." She admitted.
Melody inclined her head to the Queen. "I can tell you Queen Clarion."
"Please you may call me Ree. Most fairies call me that, if not to me to each other. I'd really prefer you call me Ree, considering." The Queen, no Ree explained.
At this Melody gave a nod. "Alright. You asked me what a Wielder can do. When I say I am all talents I do mean all. I have the power of every talent I'm sure you currently have. But I also have the power of many talents that have been lost to time or not yet discovered. If you have seen something done or imagined something I can do it." Melody sighed now. "It is also the nature of a Wielder to be one apart. She is not like other fairies. From the very moment of arrival she is marked as different. That difference sets her apart from all others. I will never be completely welcomed by the others."
Ree faced Melody. "Power often sets those who hold it apart. I myself had no desire to be Queen at first. It was a position granted me by age and experience at first. Now I find I enjoy being able to help my fellow fairies. Power, Melody, does not always have to set you apart. It can be what draws you close as well."
Ree paused for a moment. "However, having you join a talent guild or even move between them would serve no purpose. I have at this point four ministers, one for each of the four seasons. I also have Fairy Mary, a very close friend and advisor. What I do not have is someone in touch with the magic of the Hollow itself. If you would like to help until such time as your purpose is revealed, I believe you could help a great deal if you would be Minister of Magic. You could use your power as a bridge between fairies and the magic which gives us life. If of course, you find being Minister of Magic acceptable."
"I would be honored to help in any way I can." Melody said politely.