"Well," Tink said, then muttered, "I didn't know those clothes existed." But, speaking to Harly again, she said, "Let me show you something I think you might like." She pulled out a huge green dress, and Harly frowned. "Put this on, and I'll tailor."
Harly did as she was told, and soon was wearing a beautiful, almost olive-green dress with an asymmetrical hem and neckline. Tink pulled her hair up in a frizzy bun, but left her earrings and make-up along.
"I actually think I like this better," Harly murmured as she looked at herself in the mirror. Both fairies heads snapped around towards the door when there was a knock. When Tink opened it, Bobble was in the door along with two other Sparrowmen. One of the was Terence, the blond dust-talent sparrowman, the other was dark-haired and dressed in green and yellow.
"Tink, I came to top ya up, and ran into Bobble. Literally," Terence said, tipping a cup-full of dust over her head.
"Hi Bobble," Tink said awkwardly. "And, thanks Terence."
Terence left with the other sparrowman following him, and Harly stared after them, looking almost perplexed. She shook her head, though, and asked, "What now?"
"Well, um, Miss Bell, would I be able to ask you to tea?" Bobble asked.
"Of course Bobble. Just let me call Silvermist over here to show Harly around a bit," Tink answered, giggling. The water-talent fairy was soon there, having heard from a message-dragonfly that she was needed, and carried on to show Harly around. This included the lands of the four seasons, Pixie Hollow, and the beach. Silvermist was very talkative, but Harly didn't seem to notice all her chatter because of her thought about one sparrowman in particular….
Who is this sparrowman? And where will she find real friendship?