Sorry for the long update. But here's chapter 12! Chapter 13 will follow shortly. It's getting harder to write this story and I don't want to write the end! Anyway…Hope y'all like it! ;P
Chapter 12
It was the next morning and Clarion was eating breakfast with Mary and Vidia.
"How have things been going with Gale?" Mary asked the fast flyer.
"It's going really great! Last night he kissed me and told me he loved me!" Clarion and Mary squealed.
"He kissed you?!" Clarion gasped. Vidia and Gale had been dating for a while now and both loved each other very much. Mary and Clarion was happy Vidia had found someone to love. You see, Vidia isn't the nicest fairy in Pixie Hollow, but cares a whole lot deep down. When the three girls first met, they became friends very quickly. Vidia loved doing the same crazy things Mary and Ree did, and they were soon including her. Even though she became friends with Clarion and Mary, she didn't have many others. Vidia was about to go into detail about her date, when Queen Aurora flew up to the group. They all bowed respectfully.
"Fairy Mary I would like to talk to you." Queen Aurora looked at the tinker.
"I swear Queen Aurora; I didn't break that thing in the workshop!" Clarion and Vidia giggled.
"Yeah, it was Ree!" Vidia said under her breath.
"Shh! Don't get me in trouble!" Clarion lightly punched her friend. They laughed as the queen continued.
"It's not the Mary." The queen chuckled lightly leading Mary off.
"Wait to tell us about your date!" Mary cried as she flew away.
"You're not actual going to wait are you?" Clarion smiled at her friend.
"Of course not!" They laughed and Vidia went into further detail about her night with Gale. Meanwhile, Mary and Queen Aurora had reached the royal tea room.
"Mary, I've been thinking about Milori and Clarion." They queen began as she poured the tea. "When they are crowned we throw a big party. Of course there are two different parties, since fairies can't cross."
"What are you saying Queen Aurora?" Mary was very confused about what the queen was saying.
"Clarion and Milori have to have their first dance with someone special, and I know they would want to dance together." The queen paused. "I want to find a way to get them together at the border so their first dances can be with each other." The queen finished.
"Oh, Queen Aurora! That's a wonderful idea!" Mary gushed. "I can get Clarion to the border easily, but how are we going to get Milori?"
"We are going to meet the Keeper today. He will help us and we can plan everything out better."
"Dewey?" Mary looked shocked at the queen. "He's going to help?" Mary wasn't good at hiding her feelings or facial expressions, so the queen picked up on her shock quickly.
"Does someone have a little crush on Dewey?" Aurora said playfully. Mary blushed, which made the queen laugh. "It's ok dear." And with that they flew to the border. When they arrived Dewey flew out from behind a snow covered tree.
"Why hello there Queen Aurora, Mary." Dewey said with a small bow as he drew closer to the fairies.
"Hello there Dewey. How do you do?" Queen Aurora smiled warmly.
"I'm a just fine Queen Aurora, and you?"
"Wonderful, thank you for asking." The queen replied as Dewey turned to Mary.
"How have you been Mary?" Mary blushed slightly before replying.
"I've been fine Dewey." Mary smiled at looked at the queen. "Shall we begin?"
"Of course. Keeper, is there any way you can get Milori to the border for his first dance?" The queen looked hopefully at the sparrow man. After a few minutes of thinking he replied.
"I believe I can. As of right now, Milori will have to dance with Kylie and well…um…" He trailed off.
"Well what?" Mary asked.
"Kylie has a crush on Milori, so Milori doesn't want to dance with her." The queen and Mary chuckled lightly.
"Clarion has to dance with Hyacinth, who has the biggest crush known to fairies!" Mary explained.
"Well, it seems that getting the two away from their dancing partners will be easy. Let's meet here the same time tomorrow to figure out music and such." The queen proposed. The other two nodded in agreement and waved good bye. Mary flew back to Tinker's Nook to work. Queen Aurora headed to spring to do one final check of the day. She was almost down when Clarion flew into Springtime Square.
"Mother! Mother!" Ree shouted to get her mother's attention, "Did you tell her?" She asked as she caught her breath.
"No dear, I had to talk to her about other matters. Please hold on for a few more minutes, I called a meeting to be held at 4:00." The queen told the excited fairy.
"What 'other matters' did you have to discuss?" Clarion questioned her mother.
"Clarion, I will tell you when the time is right. Now go and get ready for the meeting." And with that Queen Aurora faded into her Pixie Dust form. Clarion sighed. She knew her mother would tell her one day, but she wanted that day to be today.
Milori sat in the dining room eating lunch. Dewey was supposed to meet him for lunch but hadn't shown. "I wonder why Dewey didn't come today. We always have lunch together. And whenever he can't make it, he tells me." Milori ate as he thought to himself. He was picking at crumbs when Dewey walked in.
"Sorry I'm late Milori." He leaned his staff against the table and sat down.
"Quite alright Dewey, but may I ask why?"
"I just got caught up with my books." Dewey replied slowly. Milori didn't question him any further, even if he didn't believe him.
"I'm going to have to leave. Lord Jameson wants me to check the preparations myself today. I guess we will have to catch up tomorrow at lunch."
"Oh…um…Milori, I'm going to be busy all week with my books. They need copies for the warm season library and I've fallen behind." Dewey apologized as they left. Dewey flew back to his library, while Milori headed to check on the snowy owl landings. "Dewey has never gotten behind on his writing. What could he be hiding?" Milori thought as he landed next to Sled.
"Prince Milori." Sled bowed, "Are you here to check on the owls?"
"Yes I am. How are they doing?" Milori asked as he watched one crash. Sled rubbed his neck. "Is that the new one?" Milori asked pointing to the fallen owl now surrounded by fairies.
"Yes, it's only her second practice." Sled looked at the owl. The other fairies had gotten her back up and she took off for another try.
"What is her name?" Milori asked as the owl flew overhead.
"Who? Oh! That's Chloe." Sled pointed to the new snowy owl, which was still having trouble. Milori flew up to the owl and balanced her wings. She began to fly easier and followed Milori into an almost perfect landing. Milori smiled and stroked her feathers.
"She has a lot of potential; just make sure she practices a lot." Milori said before nodding and heading off. He went to check on the other fairies, who were all up to speed.
Meanwhile, Clarion and Queen Aurora had just arrived to the Pixie Dust Centre. Queen Aurora nudged Clarion telling her to go and make the announcement. Clarion fluttered to the middle of the stage and held her hand up. The fairies and sparrow men hushed and listened carefully.
"Thank you all for coming. I have a very special announcement to make. Will Fairy Mary please come forward." Clarion tried to keep a straight face, but was smiling. Mary flew to the stage giving her friend a confused look. "Fairy Mary, you are an amazing tinker with the determination, strength, and talent that myself, the ministers, and Queen Aurora have been looking for. We know that you take your job very seriously and hope you will have the same attitude as head tinker." Clarion paused to let the news sink in. The crowd cheered as Mary gasped.
"I'm head tinker?" She asked the princess. Clarion excitedly nodded her head.
"Yes Mary, and to celebrate we will be holding a party in the ballroom for everyone to attend." The crowd began to cheer again as Queen Aurora dismissed them. When only a few fairies were left, Clarion and Mary began to squeal and jump around.
"I can't believe I'm head tinker! Thank you so much!" She hugged her friend and then hugged Queen Aurora. "Let's go get ready for the party Ree!" Mary started off but noticed Clarion stood there.
"I'll meet you there in a few moments. I'm going to tell Milori I won't be able to stay." Mary rolled her eyes as she watched her best friend fly to the border. When Clarion arrived she flew straight into Milori's arms and kissed him.
"Isn't someone happy today?!" Milori laughed lightly.
"I just got to declare Mary head tinker!" Clarion hugged him tighter, "But I won't be able to stay; we are throwing her a party in a few minutes." Clarion looked sadly at her lover.
"Then what are you doing here? Go get ready!" Milori said releasing Clarion from his embrace.
"I wanted to come tell you so you weren't here all night waiting." Clarion giggled. She couldn't figure out why, but it was impossible for her to be serious around Milori. Milori kissed her lips softly. Clarion shivered; his lips were cold but she loved the feeling.
"Thank you sweetheart." Milori kissed her forehead, "Now go get ready."
"Ok, I love you."
"I love you too." Clarion flew back home and got ready quickly. She, Mary, and Vidia danced all night long. They laughed as they told jokes and funny stories. It was an amazing night celebrating Mary's promotion to head tinker. And Clarion couldn't have been more proud of her friend.