"I think you're going to be the next Queen of Pixie Hollow..."
"B-but, it isn't possible!" Clarion stammered.
"I'm afraid it is and Queen Jessica won't like it one bit when she finds out." Robin sighed.
"Well then we have to do everything in our power to prevent her from finding out." Clarion said.
"We'll be in such deep trouble and I just can not do it!" Robin cried.
"Well then I'm on my own." Clarion frowned. Robin hesitated for a moment. As much as he hated being in trouble, he couldn't let his only friend do something so important on her own.
"I'll help you." Robin muttered.
"Oh thank you Robin! You're such a sweet heart!" Clarion grinned, jumping with joy. Robin blushed with happiness and looked away till his cheeks returned to their normal colour.
"I'll work out details. You can go explore Pixie Hollow some more." Robin called, flying away from Spring.
Clarion hesitated. Where should she go? She hadn't been in Summer long, only for a few minutes. But she hadn't been in Autumn or Winter at all. She had a great view of the Winter Woods from her window and had been wondering about it before. "I'll go to Winter." Clarion thought dreamily. She flew north of the Pixie Dust Tree till she could see the border. No fairies were in sight on either side so she flew down onto the log. Carefully, she held out her cupped hands into the Winter Woods. Snowflakes fell into her palms and she drew them back into the warm side of the border. They began to melt quite quickly so she put them back into the coldness of Winter. They blew off with the wind, towards the snowy covered trees. Curious Clarion slid one foot over the border, followed by the other. She was in Winter.
The cold began to get to her as she walked away from the border and towards the Winter Woods. Clarion shivered and tried to warm herself up by rubbing her hands together. She looked back over to the warm side of the border and wondered why no fairies were ever around this part of Pixie Hollow. She took a few steps more towards the Winter Woods but fell down to the ground. She slowly picked herself up and cuddled herself to try and keep warm.
"What harm could a bit of coldness do?" Clarion asked herself out loud.
Suddenly, Clarion felt herself being jerked back. She turned her head to see a young fairy with white hair pulling her back to the border. Not knowing what to do, Clarion decided not to do anything. The winter fairy gently pushed her onto the other side of the border just as Clarion realized her wings were starting to freeze. A gasp escaped her mouth and she looked to the winter fairy for help. Her blue eyes searched his brown ones.
"Let the warm surround you." He whispered.
Clarion stepped back from the border, letting more warmth flow around her wings. Slowly the ice melted, leaving Clarion's wings as they should be.
"Thank you." She breathed out. "I am Clarion."
"I'm Milori."
The two stood opposite each other, staring into the other's eyes. "How I could get lost in those eyes forever and ever." Thought Clarion wistfully. She suddenly looked away, embarrassed.
"What was you doing in the Winter Woods?" Milori asked, awkwardly.
"I was curious." Clarion shrugged.
"No one ever crosses the border. It's too dangerous." Milori sighed.
"Would you?" Clarion asked suddenly.
"Would I what?" Milori puzzled.
"Would you cross the border if it wasn't so dangerous?"
"Yes, I suppose so. I'd like to see Spring the most I think."
"Robin seems quite obsessed with Spring and doesn't like any other season at all."
"Robin? Who's Robin?" Clarion could of swore she saw a pang of jealousy flash across Milori's eyes just for half a second.
"He's a friend, if you would even call it that."
"You don't like him much?"
"I like him I guess and he's being sweet helping me find all my talents and stuff."
"What do you mean?"
"Oh, umm... I suppose I have to tell you don't I?"
"Not unless you want to."
The two fairies had gotten closer together, their words getting more gentle every time spoke. Clarion gazed at the winter fairy's loving eyes. She realized the sky was growing dark and need to go. She hesitated for a second, not knowing what to say.
"I'm sorry Milori, I must go." Clarion wanted to cry. She couldn't not see Milori again. It hadn't been long since they met but he was so kind and has saved her wings from freezing.
"Meet me here at sunset? Please."
"I will, I promise."
