Prince Carlos flew from his bedroom and towards the royal library.

One thing he'd always enjoyed was the fact that the library was in the castle... especially now that Mariposa worked there.

It was still really early, but he had a feeling she was there already. Of course it was also possible that she'd never left.

She had a slight habit of spending all night in the library, lost in a book.

As he flew through the doors, he noticed that all the lights, not counting the magical flowers that were always lit, were on, which told him that his prediction was true: Mariposa was there.

"Mariposa?" He called quietly, looking around a corner. The best and worse part of the library was that it was HUGE! It was the best because there were millions of books on every topic imaginable! The worse part, it was hard to find someone.

"Hmm." he glanced around "She has to be here somewhere." he stood there thinking till the very faint sound of someone humming caught his attention. With a smile, he flew in that direction. By time he found her, she was no longer humming but singing, thinking she was alone.

"You will be my wings." She sang softly, placing some books in their designated spots

"You will be my only love.

You will take me far beyond the stars."

Carlos gently landed on the floor and watched as she continued putting the books away, obviously having no clue he was there.

"You will lift me high above." she continued

"Everything we're dreaming of will soon be ours.

Anything that we desire anything at all!

Every day you'll take me higher

and... Oops!" a book slipped from her hand and fell towards the floor "No no no no no!" she cried as she dove for it. The she froze.

There was Carlos, smiling sheepishly at her.

"Carlos!" She said shocked, heat creeping into her cheeks "What are you... I mean, how long. Um..."

Carlos walked over to where the book had fallen and picked it up "I... uh... came for a book."

"Of course." Mariposa slowly flew down to the floor and landed. Then she took her escapee-book from him "Which one?"

Carlos reached into the pouch that was connected to a belt around his waist and pulled out a book "This one's sequel."

Mariposa smiled "Haven't you read it already? Twice."

Carlos shrugged "Three times actually. But it's so good!"

"I know!" Mariposa flew up a few feet and removed the wanted book from the shelf "Here."

"Thank you." he placed the book into his pouch "Um... Are you..."

"Mariposa!" A voice called.

Mariposa's face lit up "Catania!" then she quickly flew off.

Carlos sighed, then followed.

"It's so good to see you!" Mariposa laughed as she hugged the Crystal Princess.

"You too!" Catania said happily, the she backed up and did a sweeping wave "Hey."

Mariposa laughed and shook her head "You're never going to let me forget that, are you?"

"No." Catania answered "By the way, my Dad still thinks that it's a sign of great respect."

Mariposa pushed a strand of her honey colored hair out of her face "Thankfully, Queen Marabella hasn't asked me about that yet."

"Hey Carlos." Catania waved to the Prince.

"Princess Catania." Carlos nodded "Have a nice day." then he nodded at Mariposa.

"Bye." Mariposa sent him a small wave, then watched as he left the library.

Catania smiled to herself. Just like Willa had said, they were 'Made for each other'! But the problem was, both of them were painfully shy.

"So, what's going on in Shimmervale?" Mariposa asked, flying down to the floor.

"Not much." Catania answered as she followed her friend down "There are still some that think Butterfly fairies are evil."

"There probably always will be. So, what brings you here?"

"Just visiting." Catania picked up a book that was laying on a table near by and leafed through it "Willa's Tour-Guide training is going... well."

Mariposa chuckled "Are Willa and Talayla causing too much mischief?"

"I think I'll leave that unanswered." the two girls laughed, then they both started placing newly-arrived books on the shelves "So... Prince Carlos." she noticed the Butterfly fairy's cheeks take on a pinkish tint.
"What about him?" Mariposa asked.

"What was he doing in here?"

"Getting a book."

"Oh."

Mariposa glanced over at the princess "Um... Did Zee and Anu come with you?"
"Mm-hm." Catania nodded "Zee missed you too much to stay behind."

"Where is sh-"

Mariposa was suddenly cut off by a very loud "MARIPOSA!"

She spun around to see the small pink puffball flying at breakneck speed straight towards her "Oh no. Zee!"

The puffball hit her square in the stomach, sending her flying several yards back and ultimately crashing to the floor.

"Are you alright?" Catania asked, flying over to help Mariposa back to her feet.

"I should be used to it." Mariposa laughed "Hello Zee."

The little puffball starting jabbering on quickly about what she had been doing.

The two girls glanced at each other and smiled.

"Oh, did I tell you what Tayala and Willa have added to the tour?" Catania suddenly asked.

"What?" Mariposa asked cautiously.

"They take the visitors into the ballroom and make them fold down their wings and dance!"

Mariposa laughed pulled her wings down so that they made a skirt "Like this?"

Catania pulled her wings down and the two began dancing across the library laughing.

Carlos poked his head in the door and smiled "Um..."

The two girls stopped "Yes?" they said in unison.

"I thought you might like to know that it's ten minutes past opening."

"Oh." Mariposa looked up at a clock "Thanks."

"No problem." then he disappeared.

Zee flew over to Mariposa and grinned "Ooh." she said in her puffball language "You in love." then she started laughing.

Mariposa frowned then allowed her wings to pop up, knocking the puffball across the room "I'll see you later, Catania."

"Yep. We're here all week!" The princess flew over to a shelf and grabbed a book "I might see you later today."

"I so know that feeling!" Mariposa waved at her "See ya!"

A few hours later, Catania and Carlos came for another book, this time they stayed in the library to read.

"It's quite amazing." The king of Shimmervale said "Your flower lights are spectacular."

Queen Marabella laughed softly "Thank you, Regilious. I must say the same about your Crystalites."

The king smiled and nodded "I have to ask. What is between your son and Mariposa?"

Marabella blew a strand of hair from her face "I wish I knew. I honestly think they really like each other. But both are too shy to say anything." she paused outside the library door "Not to mention, they like the same things." she pointed inside "See?"

Inside the library, Carlos, Mariposa, and Catania were all reading.

Catania had her feet pulled up beneath her as she comfortably read her book.

Carlos was sitting straight in his chair, while Mariposa was lounging sideways, her legs draped over the arm of her chair.

"Um..." Regilious shook his head "What am I missing?"

"Mariposa and Carlos are reading the same book." Marabella answered,

"Ah. I see that now." Regilious nodded, then he frowned "What does that mean?"

Marabella shook her head "Never mind."

Mariposa and Carlos closed their books at the exact same time. They looked at each other then laughed.

"Wow. You two read at the same speed." Catania commented, flipping another page of her book "I did not know that about you."

Mariposa turned around straight in her chair then stood up. She flexed her wings a little and chuckled "They do not like that."

Carlos smiled "Still getting used to the size?"

Mariposa nodded "You'd think after two months of the first extension, and three months since the last extension, I'd be used to it."

Catania laughed "I've only been flying for three months?" she looked back at her crystal wings "They do still get a little sore." she closed her book "Do you think we'll have another adventure soon?"

"I don't know." Mariposa answered, putting her book away.

"Would you like another one?" Carlos asked.

The girl shrugged "I think it'd be fun." then she laughed "As long as my wings don't grow again."

They all laughed, right before being shushed by someone who was reading nearby.

Carlos looked up at the clock "I have to go. It's time for dinner."

"Already?" Catania leapt up from her seat "Gotta fly."

"See you tomorrow." Mariposa sent them a small wave before she picked up a book.

Catania and Carlos glanced at each other.

"I hope you get a good night's sleep." Catania said.

Mariposa nodded as she flipped through the pages "Okay. Thanks."

Carlos chuckled "She means literally."

"Okay. Thanks."

Catania looked over at the Prince "She's not going to leave tonight."

"Nope."

It wasn't long till everyone left the library and the lights were turned out.

Mariposa was left alone, lounging in a chair under one of Flutterfield lights.

Zee came flying into the room "Ello-o?" she glanced around and sighed when she spotted Mariposa deep in a book "Mariposa? Mariposa!"

"Hm?"

"Come."

"In a moment."

Zee flew between Mariposa and the book, trying to see what was so interesting about a book with no pictures!

Mariposa pushed the puffball out of the way and continued reading.

"Gah!" Zee groaned, then she started muttering.

Mariposa chuckled and kept on reading.

A few moments later, a dark shadow fell over her pages "Zee. Get out of the light."

"I'm not in the light." Zee retorted, trying to cross her stubby arms "It's turned off."

"What!?" Mariposa dropped her book and looked up. Sure enough, the flower was completely out "Oh no." she watched as another one slowly diminished "Something must be wrong with Marabella! Come on, Zee!" she jumped up from her seat and grabbed the puffball "Something has to be seriously wrong!" she sped quickly through the castle halls till she found the prince "Carlos!"

His head jerked in her direction "What wrong?"

"That's what I was about to ask." Mariposa quickly brought her feet to the floor "Is the Queen alright?"

"Last time I checked." Carlos answered "Wait just a moment and I'll check." he flew away then returned a few moments later, Marabella right behind him.

"Huh?" Zee tipped over in an attempt to cock her head.

"Mariposa." Marabella said gently "What is wrong?"

"I..." Mariposa shook her head "The Flutterfield lights are going out! I thought something had happened to you again."

"What do you mean the lights are going out?"

"I was in the library and one of them went out. Then I watched another one fade." She shook her head in confusion "I don't get it."

"Show me."

The three quickly returned to the library where Mariposa's story was proven true.

"I don't understand." Marabella tried to make the flower light back up, but it wouldn't "I don't know what's wrong. I am perfectly fine."

"So, something must be draining the power." Carlos said "But what? And how?"

"I don't know." Marabella answered slowly.

Mariposa looked at the other two worried "But if all the lights go out... The skeezites will come back!"

(Sorry for the misspelling Joycelyn. ! Thanks for the reviews everyone! Yay!)