Okay, so third chapter of "The Gift of a Fairy's Life". So far, no new reviews so my guess is everyone either hated the previous chapter, or nobody cares about it. So for now, we move on. In this chapter, well let's just say he plays the big hero, and I might get more reviews, whether questions, flames, or death threats. So R&R (if you haven't figured this out it means read and review), PM, Enjoy!

Chapter 3

After helping the elderly sparrow man, David and Tinker Bell returned to Fairy Mary's house. David opened the door and noticed Fairy Mary was in a panic. She was flying from place to place. At first, he thought she had lost her clipboard again. Fairy Mary noticed them and flew to them. "Oh, thank goodness you're here."

"What's going on Fairy Mary?" Tinker Bell asked.

"Oh, terrible, terrible news. The garden fairies ran into some sprinting thistles, and some of them are injured. Worse still, the sprinting thistles are still out there."

David started to head out the door, but Tinker Bell stopped him. "Listen, David. I've had some experience with these sprinting thistles. I kind of nearly stopped the coming of Spring because of it." David only smiled at her.

"Yeah, but we're not going after the thistles, we're going to help the garden fairies." Before she could object, he ran out of the house. In a matter of minutes, they arrived at where the Garden fairies were. The ground was completely trampled, the remains of plants littered on the ground. Nursing-talent fairies were helping the garden-talent fairies that were injured.

Tinker Bell flew over to one of the garden fairies, worry on her face. "Rosetta, are you alright?" Rosetta had a few scratches on her arms and legs.

"Oh, Tink. I'm alright, just a few scratches from them thistles. Hello David." David had come over to where Tinker Bell was. He was looking at all the injured fairies, a hurt look on his face. He walked off, Rosetta talking to Tinker Bell. "It all happened so fast. We were opening the tulips when they just stormed through our work area. Nothing too serious thankfully, mostly scratches, cuts and bruises."

Tinker Bell turned to where David was, ignoring Rosetta almost entirely. David was standing on a rock, trying to look over some tall grass. "Hey, Rosetta, I'll talk to you later." She flew over to David, and said, "Hey, are you-"

"Shh."

"I just-"

"Shhhh."

"What?"

"Can't you hear that?"

Tinker Bell listened, but couldn't hear anything. David stepped off the rock and put his ear next to the ground. He waited for a while, then shot up. "Get everyone out of here," he said, fear in his voice.

"What, why?"

"They're coming back for a second round."

Tinker Bell gasped and flew back to the garden fairies. "Everyone, we need to leave now! The thistles are coming back!" Everyone began to pack up, grabbing various medical supplies and helping the injured along. Tinker Bell flew back to David. He held her hands and said, "Get everyone out of here, make sure they don't fall behind."

"Well, what are you going to do?" He let go of her hands.

"Me? Those thistles will keep running this way until they reach the Pixie Dust Tree. So someone needs to provide a distraction."

Before he could run off, Tinker Bell grabbed his hand and said, "I'm not going to let you go on your own and endanger your life." David sighed, closing his eyes.

"I know, but if I don't the others might not make it in time, and everyone else in Pixie Hollow could be in danger as well." He hugged Tinker Bell, and she hugged him back.

"Be safe." She let go of him and he ran towards the approaching thistles. She flew back to the others, helping in any way she could.

David was running as fast as he could. He stopped to catch his breath, and put his head on the ground. It was faint, but there was a definite rumbling noise. He got back up and listened. The noise was now audible, and he could see some of the grass rustling. He began to run as the grass began to rustle more violently. He turned, still running, and saw the thistles for the first time. They weren't much to look at. All they are were weeds with feet. He began to run faster, and ran onto a side path. He turned around to see the thistle's following him.

"David!" David looked up and saw Tinker Bell flying overhead. David turned onto another path, the sprinting thistles following.

"I'm going to lead them away from Pixie Hollow. How are the others?" Tink started to descend a little, and said, "They're all at the Pixie Dust Tree, Queen Clarion knows about the thistles." Tink descended even more, almost eye level with David.

"What's wrong?" Tinker Bell stopped flying and began to run alongside David.

"I must have run out of Pixie Dust." The thistles were starting to gain on them, and Tinker Bell was slowing down. David looked back at the thistles, almost at their heels. He looked at Tink, slightly stumbling.

"Tink, grab my hand!" David shouted, holding his hand out to her. She took hold of it and David heaved her into his arms, now carrying her. He ran as fast as he could, but he saw the thistles were still gaining. He continued to run, and thought about their chances.

Carrying Tinker Bell was what kept him from going faster, but he wasn't willing to drop her on the spot. He considered other options, and looked down at Tinker Bell.

"Sorry, Tink."

In one swift move, David jumped, twisted, and threw Tinker Bell to the side and into brush, far enough that she wouldn't be trampled by the thistles. All he heard was Tinker Bell shouting, "David!" before the thistles caught up.

After the thistles had passed, heading back to Needlepoint Meadow, Tinker Bell stepped out of the brush and looked at the path. It was trampled over, just like where the Garden fairies were. She looked over the length of the path, but couldn't see David. She heard something, a low sounding noise. She moved over to the noise and gasped at what she saw. David was embedded in the path, stomach down, his face to the side. His clothes were muddy and torn, as well as his skin. Tinker Bell moved him over to the brush and examined him further. He was barely breathing, and had several cuts on his body, arms and face. Tinker Bell looked around and looked back at David.

"David, if you can hear me, I'm going to find help. Please, just hold on." She ran deeper into the brush, frantically looking for someone nearby. "Hello?! Hello?!" She continued to run frantically through the brush until she finally came to a clearing. "Hello?! Is anyone here?!"

"Tink? Is that you?" Tinker Bell turned to the sound of the voice, and saw Iridessa, her friend and a Light-talent fairy.

"Iridessa, oh thank goodness. I need help, David's hurt really bad." Iridessa turned around and gave a sharp whistle. Silvermist, Fawn, Rosetta, now healed, and even Vidia came into the clearing. Tinker Bell led them through the brush back to the path. One look at David sent them all into a panic. They all flew over to him, except Vidia and Rosetta, each panicking about different things.

Fawn was looking at all of his wounds.

Iridessa was checking his pulse.

Silvermist was trying to get him to drink water.

Rosetta was standing near Tinker Bell, who was crying a little. "He saved us, we owe him so much, you know." All of their attention went to David, who was coughing.

Tinker Bell ran over to him, and said, "David? Come on, stay with us." David coughed more, and his eyes opened. He looked up at Tink and smiled. Tink smiled as well, still crying.

"Tink, I need to go to see Queen Clarion," David said, struggling to say the words. Tinker Bell could only nod in response. She picked him up by his shoulder, the others helping her. Vidia also helped, and they made their way to the Pixie Dust Tree and Queen Clarion.

Yeah, this is why I thought I would get death threats from reviewers. Anyway, leave a review, you get a shout out. R&R, PM, signing off.