Chapter Two

The next morning Derick woke up in a strange house.Than he remembered Allegra and where he was!He shot out of the guest room to find Allegra and see if she was alright, he remembered they put her in her room and piled as many blankets as possible on top of her to keep her warm throughout the night.

When he got to Allegra's room he tilted her door open and sat on her bed, pushing some copper hair away from her face.Something glittered under the blankets.He pulled the blankets off one-by-one until he retrieved what he wanted---a answer to the the glitter was coming from.He stood still--not moving a muscle until Ella wanted to know what he was staring open-mouthed about.She gave a tiny gasp and called (More like screamed) for Char to come.

''She's--she's--she's--a fairy?!'' Derick finally sputtered out.Ella shook her head.''No, my dear.But, why would she have such radiant fairy wings?Only fairy's have wings--'' Ella stopped in mid-sentence.''Mandy!'' Ella called to her cook, also her best friend.Although Mandy was a little old, you could be friends with a older-than-you woman!''Yes, love?'' The old cook smiled, but than frowned at the sight of Allegra.

''Do you know who did this?'' Ella inquired.''I might just have a speck of an idea.Lucinda!'' A smooth-brown-skined fairy with also very much radiant wings appeared in thin-air.''Yes, Mandy?'' Asked the fairy briskly.''What did you do to Allegra?'' Mandy demanded.

Lucinda's brisk expression softened.--just a TINY bit,too.-- ''Well, Mandy.How could you not notice?'' She sighed and looked adoringly at Allegra.''My dear princess, IS a princess,'' She hesitated. ''But not an enchanted one!You forbade me to NEVER give this child a gift--EVER!But you know me.Just last month, I made a very short visit to Allegra when she was sleeping'' -A smirk played accross Lucinda's face-''And I gave her a gift-- a very extraordinary gift!The gift to be a fairy.'' Lucinda finished, with a triumphant face.

Ella gasped.''A fairy?Thats just up there with the 'Gift of obediance'!'' Ella camed down slightly.Lucinda frowned.''Well, Ella.I'm afraid that I cannot change back what i've already given the child.It used up plenty well of my powers just to please the young lady with radiant fairy power--and wings.'' Lucinda did a wobbly curtsie.''G'day, Ella.Mandy, Charmont.'' She dissapeared.

''Well, that went well!'' Derick sighed.Mandy brightened.''Lady,didn't Lucinda say that Allegra had fairy powers?'' She asked.Ella nodded.''Well than, why doesn't young Allegra herself change the curse on her own?'' Mandy suggested.''Of course.'' Dercik clued in, and shook Allegra gently, trying to get her to wake up.

Just as planned, she did.''What--whats wrong?'' She murmered half--sleeping.''Nothing.Only the fact that your a fairy now.'' Derick smiled.''What?'' She looked at herself.Just as Ella did, Allegra gasped.''How?" ''Well, love, you see.....'' Mandy explained.Allegra nodded half-way through the story.''So, I must reverse the curse myself?'' Allegra guessed.They all nodded.''Oh, well that must be easy.'' She tried.But nothing happened.She tried several more times, and it worked on the last try.Only--her wings never dissapeared like they bargained for.

''Whats happening?Why arn't the wings dissapearing?'' She asked, alarmed.''I'm not sure.This is only small magic, why don't you find 'ol Lucinda and get her to remove them.'' Allegra frowned.''Why don't you do it Mandy?'' Mandy hesitated.''I'm sorry.I can't.Go--find Lucinda.'' Mandy said hurridly.Is that too much of big magic? Ella thought, but shook it away.''Go do as your told dear.Go ahead, summon Lucinda.'' Ella gave a small smile.''fine than.'' ''Lucinda!Please, come here.I need to speak with you.'' No answer.''Lucinda?'' Allegra repeated, a voice answered.''Yes, my child?'' But no figure was of to be seen

''Can you please remove my wings?'' Allegra fiercly pushed a wing out of her face.''I'm sorry.But, I can't.'' Allegra was mad--Lucinda had done the curse--and she couldn't remove it?''Couldn't-or wouldn't?'' Allegra shot back.Lucinda hesitated.''Now, would you really think old,sweet, dear Lucinda would purposly do that, and not remove it if that is what you desired?'' Lucinda said fakely--VERY fakely.Without any hesitation what-so-ever Allegra replied, ''Yes, I think you would,'' Than she added with a smirk, ''From all the roomers that has spread about you.Don't you ever hear people talking about you?'' Allegra lied, but she was so mad right now, she didn't care what she said!

Lucinda huffed.''I'll only remove the spell if,'' -Allegra could almost hear Lucinda briming with delight-''If you find me.Track down where I am.And than, when you do-'' She added, ''IF you do, I will greatly remove your wings.'' Allegra gulped, how was she suppose to do that?As if someone had just turned off the radio, Lucinda's voice dissapeared.

Mandy hurried over to Allegra.''Hurry, love.Get going, go find that fairy and be back!'' She hugged Mandy, Char and Ella.''Thank you.I love you.'' She said to her mother and Mandy.She turned to Derick, a small smile lingered on his face.''So, be back?'' He inquired.She nodded and hugged him, he hugged her back.''Be back before the ball, i'd really like to dance with you.'' He gave her a small kiss.''Of course I will!'' She said one last goodbye, and fled the house.