Chapter Four

Two years later, Timothy had brought Tecna one of the many technologies of his kingdom, a motorbike of their size that could hover above the ground, Timothy used it whenever he was tired of flying. He parked it on the windowsill and squeezed through the open window.

"Tec, I'm here!" he called, he promised her that every night he would come to visit, but he never kept her from her sleep.

"Over here, Timmy!" Tecna called back, she was sitting on the edge of the laptop after having written two paragraphs for fun.

"Hey Tec, I have something outside that might like." Timothy replied as he took her hand and lead her out to the windowsill. Tecna was left speechless by this vehicle… of her size!

"I didn't think there was any mode of transportation I could ride without being stepped on." she replied in shock. Timothy looked at her sympathetically, he knew that his technologically advanced fairy kingdom would be a far safer place for her to live, but he would never want to kidnap her, only because she wouldn't know where they were going and she did have family here, they would worry about her. However, he could show her something just as fascinating.

"Would you like to take a ride with me?" he asked.

"Okay." she said sceptically. Once again, he took her hand and then he guided her to the back. A few seconds later, she was unsure of it. Timothy started it up slowly and Tecna wrapped her arms around his waist, she was actually nervous about riding something for the first time.

"Timmy, are you sure I should do this?" Tecna asked nervously.

"Don't worry Tec, I won't let you fall." Timothy reassured her sincerely. She always adored how honest and true to his word he was, but he wasn't completely honest, he hadn't yet told her that he was a prince, but of course he was planning to.

"Hold on." he told her as he slowly sped up, Tecna held on tightly, though she was still unsure about flying on this hoverbike. Timothy rode steadily, not wanting to go too fast or make Tecna feel uneasy. He knew of a place that would fascinate her, a nearby city that had lights galore, and all the technological advances she could dream of. He stared at her for a second before keeping his eyes on the sky, he could tell something was on her mind.

"Is something wrong, Tec?" he asked.

"I just wish… I had wings." she sighed, "That would explain my size, I'd be a fairy."

"As long as you're with me, you will have wings." Timothy reassured as he suddenly stopped the hoverbike in mid air, "Take my hand and I'll so you what it would be like to have them." Tecna gave him a sceptical look, the bike was okay, but holding on to him was a little unsettling, what if he dropped her.

"I'm not gonna drop you, I promise." he took her hand in reassurance, and Tecna jumped off, closing her eyes expecting to fall. But when she didn't fall, she opened her eyes, and to her surprise, Timothy had her in his arms, carrying her bridal style.

"Oh my…" Tecna was lost in a trance, looking up at him.

"I told you I wouldn't let you fall." he chuckled. Tecna wrapped her arms around his neck and he flow steadily in the air. A while after Tecna began to feel comfortable, Timothy wanted to guide her along as if she did have wings.

"Are you ready to grow some wings, Tecna?" he asked teasingly.

"I'm not sure." she replied nervously.

"We'll take it really slow, okay." he smiled sincerely. He let go of her legs, but quickly grabbed her hand as she let out a tiny shriek.

"It's okay, I got you." Timothy promised. He flow her closer to the ground and slowly eased her across a pond. Her tiny feet slid on the surface of the water as if she was walking on it.

"Okay, now I'm going to let go of one hand, but I promise I'll never let go of the other one." Timothy replied. He did as he said and she began to feel really nervous. Timothy had never broke his promises yet, so why would he now.

"I'm not so sure about this." she admitted.

"You wanted wings, I got em', Just trust me."

"Right, so I did." Tecna sighed. Then Timothy steadily flew her higher in the air, and after a while, Tecna realized what his plan was, it was like she was flying, but she was just holding his hand. Once Timothy knew that Tecna's unsettling feeling had gone away, he slowly flow her to the outskirts of the town and to a place where the gleaming city could be seen perfectly. And just he as expected, Tecna's face brightened up with pure amazement.

"Timothy this is… so beautiful, it would be better though if it was my size." Tecna admitted.

"Life in a normal sized world isn't vary fair for you, is it Tecna?" Timothy asked solemnly.

"Well I do have people who care about me, and I could do amazing things with a laptop." Tecna tried to look at the bright side of her size, "Though I wish it wasn't such a workout."

"Well Tec, the reason why I wanted to show you this city is because my fairy kingdom was built just like it, full of advanced technologies that you couldn't operate in the human world." Timothy explained.

"But I can't go to your kingdom, my mom would be worried."

"Not if I ask her first." Timothy chuckled. When they returned to Tecna's house, Timothy set down the hoverbike and helped her to her feet.

"You know what?" he asked her.

"What?" she giggled.

"Teaching you how to fly, showing you the city, it all made me realize there is something really special between us." Timothy admitted.

"I feel it too." Tecna replied softly.

"And I never want to forget you, never." Timothy gave her a gold ring with a teal jewel in it, it match her eyes exactly. He stared at her for a moment, and then learned in to give her a kiss when he heard a distant voice.

"Timothy!" a man's voice called from afar.

"Dad… dad what the-?" Timothy was lost in Tecna's beautiful eyes when he barely noticed his dad calling him. Even after two years, he had never though of telling her that he was a prince. He rushed her through the open window and knelt down to explain to her what was happening, but she peeked out the window to see.

"What's going on, Timmy?" Tecna asked.

"Shh, get down." Timothy pulled her down gently, "That's the king of my kingdom… my dad. I really have to go, but I want to see you tomorrow."

"Wait, that's your dad, that means you're a prince." Tecna replied surprisingly.

"Yes." Timothy admitted.

"And you want to see me again tomorrow?"

"Yes, because I want you to meet my parents."

"You… want me to…?" Tecna was shocked, more so, nervous, an just a little excited.

"Yes, I'll tell them tonight and then pick you up tomorrow morning." Timothy explained.

"And while you're here you could meet my mom." Tecna smiled.

"I'd love to."

"Timothy!!" the king called again.

"I really have to go, but wait here, and have the sweetest dreams. Then I'll came back and meet your mother, you can meet my parents and then… I have a surprise for you." Timothy explained softly.

"Another one?" Tecna asked.

"Uh huh."

"Timothy!!" the king called once more. Timothy hopped on his hoverbike as Tecna followed him out to the windowsill.

"Don't forget!" she shouted.

"I promise I won't." Timothy blew her a kiss as he flew toward his dad's carriage. Tecna waved as the wind blew the long side of her hair gently.

"Timmy." she sighed dreamily.