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Chapter 12

The group of fairies flew on top of the snowy owls quietly. It would take a full day to get to the mainland. Tinkerbell tried a couple of times to strike up conversation but gave up hopelessly. After a while she and Peri started to have a conversation about the mainland.

"Well, it'll be covered in snow." Peri was explaining to Tinkerbell what the mainland would be like. Tink has only been when they delivered spring, so she was curious. As Peri talked her eyes were wide with astonishment. Queen Clarion flew next to them and secretly listened in. She had never been to the mainland. It was always her job to watch the fairies and sparrow men that stayed behind. She herself would have been just as happy as Tinkerbell was now; if it weren't for the reason they were going. She began to think to herself, and it was like a wave hit her. She had just remembered her behavior from the past week. "I should have never cried, especially in a public place like I did." She was mentally scolding herself. "It's part of Milori's job to go to the mainland to deliver winter. And it's my job to watch out for the others who had stayed. I shouldn't behave the way I did. My emotions cannot get in the way of my duties, but I let them. I will never make that mistake again. I will never cry again in front of my young fairies. I will stay strong." She was brought out of thought by Tinkerbell. The young fairy had been the first to spot the mainland.

"There it is!" All the fairies forgot for a second the reason they were there, even Clarion, and marveled at the snow filled wonderland.

"I've never seen anything like it!" The fairies land their snowy owls and soon became serious once more. They all looked toward Clarion for instructions. She took a deep breath, "I will stay strong, I will stay strong." She thought to herself as she began to instruct the search crew.

"Tinkerbell and Periwinkle, I want you two to search the north side. Fawn and Rosetta search the west side. Slivermist and Vidia look in the east side. Mary and I will search the south end. Meet here after you have looked in every possible place." Clarion nodded and everyone flew off, all thinking the same thought. "I hope we find him."

When Tinkerbell and Periwinkle reached the north side they began to search. Peri sifted through all the snow drifts while Tink looked through every tree and bush. They checked ditches and small streams but nothing turned up. They were about to fly back when something caught Tinkerbell's eye. They flew over and gasped.

Meanwhile, Fawn and Rosetta were looking up and down the west side. They searched the beaches and even down in animal holes. There was no sign of Milori anywhere. They took a short break and looked around the houses that were there. It was then Fawn saw something. When they flew to it Rosetta just about fainted.

Slivermist and Vidia weren't having much luck either. They searched under every bench, car, and snow pile. Vidia sighed. It was like Milori just vanished into thin air. The two fairies slowly walked over to a small pond. Slivermist and Vidia began to walk over the frozen pond. They wiped off some of the frost hoping Milori won't be frozen inside. Thankfully, they didn't find him.

"This may sound mean Vidia, but I'm glad we haven't found Milori yet. After all, if we found him here," She gestured her hand to the frozen wasteland around her, "He wouldn't be alive." Vidia nodded and continued to look when they heard a crack. The looked horrified to see the ice cracking under them. Slivermist flew off but Vidia couldn't move. It was like she was frozen to the ice. She fell into the water and let a shriek escape her mouth. Slivermist flew down and pulled her back up to the surface. Vidia was gasping for breath; being saved at the last minute was no fun at all. Once they were back on solid ground they looked around. They searched everywhere, but there was no Milori.

Mary and Clarion had been quite the entire time they searched for Milori. Mary tried to get Clarion to open up but she only failed.

"So, Ree, look at all the snow! You love the snow right?" Mary just wanted to hear her friend's voice. The fact that Clarion was being so calm frightened her.

"Yes." Clarion replied as she picked up a leaf and looked under it. Mary smiled at her friend. "But it reminds me of Milori. Everything reminds me of him right now." Mary's smile faded and they went back to searching. Clarion went back to being emotionless. It was then Mary saw something hanging from a tree. And it looked all too familiar. She walked over to it and tears started to stream down her face. She couldn't care less if they were freezing to her face; she gently pulled the item out of the tree and walked to Clarion. Clarion saw what her friend was holding and collapsed to her knees. She held the soft fabric to her chest, it still smelt like Milori. After a few moments and a single tear, she began to franticly search for her lover. Mary chased her down and grabbed her shoulder. Clarion turned to her best friend.

"It's over Clarion. Milori isn't here." Mary spoke the truth, they had searched everywhere. So they went to meet back up with the others.

When everyone was back they reported their findings. Tinkerbell and Periwinkle went first.

"Queen Clarion," Peri was talking, "We had no luck in finding Lord Milori. We checked every possible place, but he wasn't there." Clarion had a wall of no emotion covering her true reaction and she stood and listened, Milori's cape draped over her arm.

"We did find this though." Tinkerbell held out one of Milori's boots. They could all see a flicker of sadness fill Clarion's eyes before they went back to no emotion. Clarion took the boot and thanked the girls. Slivermist and Vidia began to tell their queen how nothing was in the east side. Clarion noticed Vidia wetness.

"Vidia, why are you soaking wet?" Clarion asked softly.

"I fell through some ice and into a pond." Vidia hissed, annoyed it was brought up. Vidia's answer gave Clarion a slight smile. Then Fawn and Rosetta walked up to Ree.

"All we found was his saddle." The girls looked at their feet. They then listen to Clarion thank them for their help.

"We are going home now aren't we?" Rosetta asked.

"Yes." Clarion replied quietly as she climbed onto her owl. The rest followed and they went home, back to Pixie Hollow. The search group had over turned every stone on the mainland and all they had found was a saddle, a boot, and his cape. No Milori.