In case no one got it, the reason I didn't update is because I got no reviews, so I didn't know if you liked or hated it. It's when I get the reviews that I update. Anywho, on with the chapter!
Chapter 3
Meanwhile, outside in the surrounding countryside, a parade of fairies was turning the leaves gold. In the middle of the parade was the king and queen of fairies. Suddenly the queen of fairies turned around, and noticed two empty carriages behind them.
"Oh, my dear. Don't look now dear husband, but our sons are missing again."
"So they are. I think they feel a bit silly, riding those white butterflies we gave them."
"Why should they feel silly?"
"It, it doesn't quite make the right impression on the young ladies."
"Well what about the impression on the court?! Colbert, my love, it is the autumn today, and we've begun the golding of the leaves! They should be here!"
"Tabitha-"
"They'll hurt themselves! I just hope they're not out buzzing the vales on that wretched bumblebee and dragonfly! They are the fairy princes for heavens sake!"
"Tabitha dear, have you forgotten what it's like to be sixteen?"
As the fairies leave the farm Thumbelina and Ivalyn live on, two golden lights streak by.
"Ha! Take that Chrysanthos! I'm gonna win!" A young fairy boy with short auburn hair riding a bumblebee yells at another blonde haired fairy behind him, who was riding a dragonfly. "Whoa! Wait a second!" Chrysanthos stops and follows his brother onto a windowsill, where they can see a beautiful girl singing inside.
"Oh! Hello, what a beautiful voice." Cornelius whispered, staring at the girl.
"She's quite pretty as well." Chrysanthos added, staring at her.
"I wonder who she is."
"Come on, Cornelius. Let's investigate."
"Alright, stay here you two." Cornelius told the two insects, before sneaking inside with his brother. They hid behind the book and stared out at the girl.
Suddenly, a Hero returned, and from his head, Ivalyn climbed down. Over her dress she was wearing a skirt of lace that she had made a few weeks ago with the help of her mother, along with small golden threads woven through her hair.
"Sister," Ivalyn, announced. "I will dance for you, if you wish it." While the two princes hiding behind the book stared at each other in shock at the appearance of another beautiful girl, Thumbelina clapped her hands in delight at her sister's attempt to cheer her up. For although Thumbelina's voice was the sweeter of the two, Ivalyn's dancing was simply magical.
"Oh, yes please!" Thumbelina agreed, taking a seat on the edge of her bed.
"Can you sing a song for me to dance to, sister?" Ivalyn asked her sister, who nodded happily, before opening her mouth to sing.
"Constant as the stars above,
Always know that you are loved,
And my love shining in you,
Will help you make your dreams come true,
Will help your dreams come true."
As Thumbelina sang, Ivalyn twirled around on the book, her movements flowing together like water. Her lace skirt whirled with her, giving her the appearance of an angel. The two princes hiding behind the book could only watch in shock.
"Her voice is so lovely," Cornelius whispered, staring at Thumbelina, whose face portrayed the joy she was feeling. Meanwhile Chrysanthos was staring at Ivalyn's dance.
"Beautiful," he whispered, almost in a trance as he watched her.
"The lamb lies down and rests it's head,
On it's mother's downy bed,
Dolphin plays in the moonlight's glow,
And butterfly dreams of a violet rose,
Dreams of a violet rose.
I'll cradle you in my arms tonight,
As sun embraces the moonlight,
The clouds will carry us off tonight,
Our dreams will run deep like the sea,
Our dreams will run deep like the sea.
Constant as the stars above,
Always know that you are loved,
And my love shining in you,
Will help you make your dreams come true,
Will help your dreams come true."
Thumbelina finished her song softly, and Ivalyn slowly dipped into a low cursty, ending her dance with her lace skirt spread around her on the book.
"Do you feel better now, 'Lina?" Ivalyn asked, raising from her ending pose. Slipping out of the skirt, she walked over to Thumbelina.
"Oh, I feel much better!" Thumbelina cried happily, hugging her sister. "Thank you for dancing for me."
"Well, I don't feel very tired yet," Ivalyn told her. "May I have this dance, sister?"
Giggling, the two girls began whirling across the book, humming as they did so.
"Hmmm." Cornelius said, thoughtful, making his brother look at him.
"What is it Cornelius?" Chrysanthos whispered as his brother unsheathed his sword.
"I think I'll try to get a dance too," Cornelius said before slashing through the page, exactly where the window was.
"May I cut in?" He punned, causing Chrysanthos to roll his eyes. The dancing sisters gasped as stopped and saw Cornelius. Letting out twin shrieks, they both dashed for the teapot, slipping inside.
"Idiot," Chrysanthos smacked his brother on the back of his head.
"Ow!"
"You can't just scare people like that. You have to introduce yourself first." Fluttering over to the teapot, he peered inside at the two girls. "I apologize heavily for my brothers rude intrusion. Will you please come out so we can talk?"
"Yes, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you." Cornelius joined him, and the two brothers peered into the pot, seeing the two girls at the bottom. They both smiled at the two beautiful girls, who, upon seeing that there was no threat, smiled back, before crawling one by one up the teapot spout.
Thumbelina came out first, and was helping her sister out when the brothers noticed that they had emerged.
"Ah," Cornelius said, leaping over to stand by Thumbelina, who, frightened by his sudden approach, accidently let go of her sister, who slid back down into the pot.
"Hey!" Ivalyn yelled out, before she climbed back up, her sister looking at her apologetically. She stood up, and went to stand by her sister, before both stared at the two boys who were their exact size.
"What, wait a minute. What are you staring at?" Cornelius asked. The sisters looked down, still sneaking glances at the two.
"Well, say something, will you?" Chrysanthos asked, impatient, only for Thumbelina to suddenly catch sight of their wings.
"Oh! Ivalyn! They're, oh!" Thumbelina gasped, pointing back at the fairy illustrations in the book. "They're some of them!"
"I beg your pardon?" Cornelius asked in confusion, while Ivalyn stared in awe at their wings.
"Fairies." She breathed out in awe. "Do you know what this means? We're not the only ones our size!"
Just then, Hero woke up, and noticing the two strangers, growled. The princes unsheathed their swords, taking defensive stances in front of the girls, only for the sisters to quickly jump in front of them.
"Hero, no! No, no, they're friends!" Thumbelina cried, trying to placate the dog. "Look, um, hello, my name is Thumbelina. How do you do, sirs?"
"Um, uh, thank you, thank you for coming to visit," Ivalyn added, both sisters dipping into graceful curtsies.
"Oh, um, oh yes! No trouble at all." Cornelius replies, the two brothers sheathing their swords.
"Yes, um, the pleasure is all ours!" Chrysanthos adds, both bowing to the girls. Sensing no threat, Hero settled down, and fell back asleep. The four of them all shared amused looks before Thumbelina turned towards the brothers.
"Sorry about that." She apologized, before Cornelius stepped towards her.
"Thumbelina. Oh, it's a lovely name!"
"Thank you."
"And you are?" Chrysanthos asked, stepping closer to the raven haired girl.
"Ivalyn. And what are your names?"
"I'm Chrysanthos," he introduced, before grabbing her hand and placing a chaste kiss on her knuckles. "It's an honor to meet you, lovely Ivalyn." Ivalyn blushed at the praise, smiling shyly at the prince.
"I'm Cornelius," his brother added.
"Cornelius." Thumbelina repeated, giggling. "Well, that's a funny name! Oh, I-I mean, it's perfect." Thumbelina looks away in embarrassment, while Cornelius steps closer, smiling softly at her.
"So, can you tell us about the fairy court?" Ivalyn asks, breaking Cornelius and Thumbelina out of their moment.
"Oh, yes! Tell me, is there a prince?" Thumbelina asks, stepping closer to Cornelius.
"Two, actually," Chrysanthos replies, sliding closer to Ivalyn.
"They must be terribly handsome," Thumbelina comments, looking up at Cornelius through long lashes.
"Oh, they are," he replies, getting slightly smug.
"Strong and brave," Ivalyn continues, stepping so that she and Chrysanthos had only an inch between them.
"None like them," Chrysanthos replies, smiling at her.
"We would love to meet the princes."
"Oh, I'll tell them."
"Oh, thank you," Thumbelina replies softly.
"You're welcome," Cornelius whispered out, as he leaned towards Thumbelina, Chrysanthos and Ivalyn doing the same.
BUUUUZZZZZZ
"Ah! What was that?" Thumbelina cried looking around in panic. Ivalyn jumped out of Chrysanthos's embrace and picked a needle up, wielding it like a sword.
"Whatever it is, if it wants to hurt you, it has to go through me!"
"Don't worry, that's just Buzzby, my bumble. See, I left him and my brother's dragonfly Sniper on the sill. They don't like staying in one place for too long."
"Well, why didn't you say so?" Ivalyn asked, dropping her needle. "Let's go!" She grabbed Chrysanthos's hand, and dragged him out onto the sill, Thumbelina and Cornelius following. Seeing the girls coming out, both insects buzzed in alarm, before they saw their owners behind them and calmed down.
"Oh, my! Why, he's amazing!" Thumbelina complimented Buzzby, while Ivalyn looked over at Sniper.
"He's so beautiful. His wings look like crystals!" The two insects buzzed in pride, while the two brothers smiled.
"Hey! Hey, would you like to go for a spin?" Cornelius asked Thumbelina, before flying onto the bee. "Come on! Let's go!" They started to leave, Thumbelina sighing.
"I wish I had wings." She said longingly.
"Maybe someday you will," Cornelius told her, before they were off, laughing as they went. Buzzby passed through the river hole in the wall, and they were outside the farm.
"Let me be your wings,
Let me be your only love," Cornelius sang to Thumbelina, as kid jitterbugs put a forget-me-not flower necklace over her head.
"Let me lift you far above the stars.
Let me be you wings,
Let me lift you high above.
Everything we're dreaming of will soon be ours." They waltzed along the river, Buzzby floating calmly behind them.
"Anthything that you desire,
Anything at all.
Everyday I'll take you higher,
And I'll never let you fall!" The couple paused momentarily to hitch a ride on the head of a swan, before flying off towards the vegatable patch.
"Let me be your wings,
Leave behind the world you know,
For another world of wondrous things!" They landed on a pumpkin, dancing before resuming their flight.
"We'll see the universe,
And dance on Saturn's rings!
Fly with me,
And I will be your wings!" They flew around the pumpkin, the fairy dust lifting it for a moment, before they left to fly over the meadow. On their flight they passed over two jitterbugs, a young girl and her mother.
"She's gonna marry the fairy prince, huh Mama?" The little girl asked, before staring after the couple with a dreamy look on her face.
"Well, perhaps," her mother replied, wondering the same thing in her head.
"Anything that you desire,
Anything at all," Cornelius sang to Thumbelina who then echoed his song.
"Anything at all!"
"Everyday I'll take you higher,
And I'll never let you fall!" He declared, only for Thumbelina to slip from his grasp and fall. He flew down and caught her in bridal style before she hit the ground.
"You will be my wings!"
"Let me be your wings!"
"You will be my only love!"
"Get ready for another world of wondrous things!"
"Wondrous things are sure to happen!"
"We'll see the universe,
And dance on Saturn's rings!" They sang in unison landing on some lilypads in front of the Singer's de Espana's showboat.
"Heaven isn't too far," Cornelius lifted Thumbelina onto the rim of the boat before hopping up next to her.
"Heaven is where you are," Thumbelina told him, blowing a kiss towards a toad that had come closer to look at them.
"Stay with me,
And let me be your wings/I'll let you be my wings!" They finished flying into the sky in a burst of fairy dust.
Below on the showboat, Mrs. Toad stood with her son Grundel.
"This voice is fantastica!" She declared looking at the ascending couple.
"Mama, I love her!" Grundel told his mother with a lovestruck look on his face, causing his mother to smile and look back up at the two with a glint in her eyes.
Meanwhile...
"Would you like to take a ride with me too?" Chrysanthos asked Ivalyn, who merely nodded, and hopped onto the dragonfly.
"Let's do this!" She exclaimed. Chrysanthos smiled at her in adoration, before flying up, and sitting in front of her.
"Hold on tight," he advised her, before Sniper shot off into the night, skimming along the river water.
"I've always wondered what flying was like." Ivalyn admitted, her head leaning on his shoulder. "Sometimes, when I have no chores to do, I climb the ivy on the side of my house, and freefall into the river. Just to see if I feel like I'm flying." Chrysanthos blinks in shock. So her greatest desire was to fly? In that case...
He guided Sniper to land on the water, before flying up, and hovering next to the dragonfly.
"Do you want to try it now?" He asked Ivalyn, holding out his hand for her to take.
"Want to try what?" She asked him, but allowed him to take her hand anyway.
"Flying," Chrysanthos whispered, before pulling her flush against him, and shooting up into the sky. Ivalyn began to laugh out of pure delight, as Chrysanthos looked at her lovingly.
(AN: This song just totally fits this moment! Disclaimer: It belongs to Disney.)
"I can show you the world.
Shining, shimmering, splendid.
Tell me sweetheart,
Now when did you last let your heart decide?" They swooped through the air; Chrysanthos holding Ivalyn close in the air.
"I can open your eyes.
Take you wonder by wonder.
Over, sideways, and under,
On a magic fairy flight." They zoomed down the side of a waterfall, Ivalyn dipping her hand in the rushing water. At the bottom, they began to dance on the water, streaks appearing on the pond where they had been.
"A whole new world.
A new fantastic point of view.
No one to tell us no,
Or where to go,
Or say we're only dreaming." They landed on a long vine stretched between two trees, and Ivalyn smiled at Chrysanthos before walking along it.
"A whole new world.
A dazzling place I never knew.
But when I'm way up here,
It's crystal clear,
That now I'm in a whole new world with you." Spinning slightly, she lost balance, only for Chrysanthos to catch her bridal style.
"Now I'm in a whole new world with you."
"Unbelieveable sights, indescribeable feelings.
Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling,
Through an endless diamond sky.
A whole new world." They flew high up, before hurtling down, Ivalyn gasping and putting a hand over her eyes. Chrysanthos chuckled and grabbed her hand, pulling it off so she could see.
"Don't you dare close your eyes."
"A hundred thousand things to see."
"Hold your breath it gets better."
"I'm like a shooting star,
I've come so far,
I can't go back to where I use to be." It was true; Ivalyn couldn't see her life without Chrysanthos in it. Even though they had just met, there was undeniably a connection.
"A whole new world."
"Every turn a surprise."
"With new horizons to pursue."
"Every moment red lettered."
"I'll chase them anywhere,
There's time to spare,
Let me share this whole new world with you." Landing back on the sill, the two began waltzing together, both completely entranced by the other's mere presence.
"A whole new world."
"A whole new world."
"That's where we'll be."
"That's where we'll be."
"A thrilling chase."
"A wondrous place-"
"For you and me." They finished their dance with Chrysanthos spinning Ivalyn into a dip. She slowly got up, their faces getting closer together, their lips just about to-
"Hey Ivalyn!" Thumbelina cried as she and Cornelius descended from the skies on Buzzby. Chrysanthos and Ivalyn jumped apart, both blushing, the moment ruined.
"Oh, Thumbelina," Cornelius sighed as he helped her off of Buzzby. "Oh, wow. Something, I don't know, something happened to me tonight. Something I never want to forget."
"Me too," Thumbelina agreed, blushing as she took off a flower necklace. "Do not forget me."
"Forget-me-nots." Cornelius said, indicating the flower. "Oh, I'll never forget you. Never." He declared to her, taking off his ring and putting it on her left hand's ring finger.
"Never, never." Thumbelina agreed, leaning up to-
"Cornelius! Chrysanthos!" Tabitha cried off in the distance.
"Oh, Mother," Cornelius scowled, annoyed that their moment was ruined. "What- Mother!" He suddenly realized, turning around in panic before looking back at Thumbelina.
"You two, come now!" Tabitha cried again in the distance.
"Who are those people?" Ivalyn asked, as Chrysanthos's hand grabbed hers, and dragged her inside the house, after his brother and Thumbelina.
"There's no time to explain," Chrysanthos whispered, as Cornelius shushed Buzzby. "That's the queen of the fairies, our mother."
"Your mother?" Thumbelina asked, realizing what that meant.
"Yeah, look we must go now, but, well, can we see you tomorrow?" Cornelius asked Thumbelina and Ivalyn, Chrysanthos peering outside for signs of Tabitha.
"Your mother?" Ivalyn repeated. "Then you're the, you two are the- tomorrow?"
"Yes, tomorrow," Chrysanthos told them, coming to stand by Ivalyn. "Yes, we're the princes."
"The princes?" Thumbelina repeated, shocked.
"Yeah. Look, will you meet my parents?" Cornelius asked Thumbelina, taking her hands in his.
"Cornelius! Chrysanthos!" Tabitha cried, closer than before.
"Say you will," Chrysanthos begged Ivalyn.
"We, we will," she replied.
"You will?" Chrysanthos repeated, excited.
"We will," Thumbelina also agreed. "We will, Prince Cornelius and Prince Chrysanthos, yes!"
"Cornelius!" Tabitha cried once more.
"Chrysanthos!" Colbert joined in.
"Ah, we've gotta go," Cornelius cried.
"Will they like us?" Ivalyn asked Chrysanthos, standing up and looking out the window.
"Shhh, get down. Yes, they'll love you! But let us talk to them first, tonight."
"And then we'll be back for you in the morning," Cornelius added.
"Then you can meet our mother," Thumbelina told them, Ivalyn nodding in agreement.
"Well, great! But, well, wait here," he told her.
"And then, we'll live happily ever after," Thumbelina whispered.
"Oh, much longer," Cornelius agreed, leaning in to kiss-
"Cornelius! Chrysanthos!" Colbert yelled, stopping the almost kiss.
"Ohh, goodbye!" Cornelius told her, rushing out onto the sill, and hopping onto Buzzby.
"Wait," Ivalyn grabbed Chrysanthos' arm, momentarily stopping him from heading onto the sill. Unraveling one of the golden threads in her hair, she placed it in his palm. "T-take this with you, to remember me by."
Blushing, Ivalyn looked down, embarrassed by her bold action, only to look up as a warm hand enveloped hers, and something cool slid onto her finger.
"Thank you, Ivalyn. I will never forget you." Slipping away from her, he rushed out onto the sill joining his brother.
"You won't forget to come back, will you?" Thumbelina asked Cornelius, who hopped onto his impatiently buzzing dragonfly.
"We promise," the two brothers agreed in sync. Both leaning forward to kiss-
Buzzby and Sniper took off, shooting off into the sky, the brothers waving goodbye. The sisters waved back, before going back inside, both sighing the names of their princes.
"Hey, 'Lina," Ivalyn suddenly said as they were drifting off to sleep.
"Yeah, Ivalyn?" She replied sleepily.
"I told you if you wished for something hard enough, you'd get it."