Chapter 13
Cramped in the cave together, the five teens wondered what to do. Each made a suggestion that they knew would lead them nowhere. Jess was leaning against the wall unconscious, breathing heavily. As they chatted aimlessly, a glowing light from outside the cave startled them and grabbed their attention. As it entered the cave, the children saw it was a fairy. Tiny and older, it stayed still in the entry way of the cave, watching them. "I am Cynthia," the fairy said calmly.
"Can you help us?" Sean asked desperately.
Cynthia nodded, "Come with me to my home where all the fairy's live, and we will help you as best as we can." The teens discussed this thoroughly and decided they had little choice. They stepped out onto the snow and Cynthia snapped her tiny fingers. Next thing the five teens knew, they were in front of a huge, old tree that had holes in the trunk where glowing light escaped. Cynthia told them to look into the holes for now, and she flew into her home: The Evertree.
Sandra and Camealle awaited Cynthia's return at the gates of the tree. "Way to go, Cynthia," Sandra exclaimed. They flew into the tree and pushed their way through the crowds till they reached a large golden throne. There saw Queen Zela, the good natured queen who had compassion and love for all fairy's and humans. Her sister, the second in command, however did not. She had jet black hair with red streaks and produced an ore of evil and fear. And her name was Stella. Stella had an abiding distaste for humans and the princess was no exception. Not even Queen's who were once humans made the cut. But she was in close contact with her only human friend: Queen Mala.