If you've noticed, I deleted the Garden Romance chapter. I figured it didn't make much sense. The newest chapter Metamorph Orchid is now the 7th chapter. I'm writing the 8th chapter now. So it's possible that this story will have nine chapters instead of ten. Hope I explained that well enough, so if you go into my story again and see 8 chapters, the 8th chapter is the newest one that I just added.
Will Fawn get to Rosetta on time? Does Rosetta even know what fate awaits her? And what will she decide?
WELL HOW ELSE ARE YA GONNA FIND OUT? READ ON PEOPLE!
Fawn darted out of the way just in time as Griffiths' pet cat Mr. Twitches.
"WHOA!" she screamed as she hit the muddy ground.
Mr Twitches followed as she ran for cover.
She darted this way and that trying to avoid is deadly claws.
He snatched at her, missing her by mere inches. The near collision tripped her to the mud. She fell down and quickly looked but as the cat was about to strike her again. This followed with another streak of lightning. Finally she spotted a pipe in the house. She rolled away just before a claw bound paw could hit her. She got in just in time.
Twitchy tried to reach her but she crawled in even further. He jabbed his paws into the pipe, but to no avail.
Finally he got up, walked across to the other side of the ground, and sat, waiting and hoping that Fawn would have to come out.
Fawn on the other hand, knew she had to stay put. But what was she going to do? Rosy was in danger, and she was trapped.
"Oh no, now what?" she thought in complete horror. She watched dead on as Mr. Twitches stared her down. Those menacing eyes struck fear into her.
She breathed a heavy sigh as she backed away further. By this time, he could no longer see her, but he knew she was still in there.
Fawn kept crawling back though, the pipe seemed to go on forever.
"Wait a minute." she thought.
She turned herself around and started crawling through the pipe as she realized it led into the house.
"Don't worry Rosy I'm coming." she said to encourage herself as she was well on her way to her best friend.
"I definitely don't think pink is my color." said Lizzy upstairs in her room on her bed. She was in her pajamas, sitting on her bed with her legs crossed, reading a Victoria's secret magazine. Rosetta was sitting behind her doing her hair. The two of them were just spending some girl time. In the magazine were various women wearing modern dresses and outfits.
"Although it looks good on you Miss Rosetta." she continued.
Rosetta smiled in a motherly fashion. She continued on Lizzy's hair.
"I wish I were as pretty as these girls." she said looking down on the magazine and turning some pages.
Rosetta rested a hand on her shoulder.
Lizzy looked up to her. This was met with a small tap on her nose and a gentle pinch on her cheek.
Lizzy wasn't quite sure what that meant. For the most part it only meant that she was really really cute. Finally she understood.
"I-I already am?" she asked.
Rosy nodded and smiled. She then pointed to Lizzy's heart.
"Oh, inside?"
Rosy nodded again.
"So...true beauty isn't what's on the outside...but what's on the inside." she realized. "It's all about who you truly are inside."
Rosy gave her a hug and a kiss on the cheek.
"Thank you." Lizzy began thinking deeply. There was some brief silence before she spoke.
"My mum used to say things like that." she said remembering her mother.
Rosy couldn't help but turn to her left and spot a family photo of Lizzy, Martin, and her mother all together.
She picked it up and looked at it. She smiled.
Lizzy looked up.
"Yup that's her." Rosy handed her the picture.
"It was taken around the time I was 5 years old." she said in memory of her mom.
"She used to tuck me in every night, and read me stories, and play with me all the time."
Rosy smiled even bigger as she thought of the wonderful woman that was Mrs. Griffiths.
"Father said that she was smartest woman he had ever met. She was actually the one who planted that garden long ago. She tended to it practically everyday until it was just perfect. It was always thriving with life."
Somehow Rosy wished that she could be as good a mom like that.
"And whenever I had a problem," Lizzy continued. "she would always be there to console me. And whenever I was hurt, she would always heal my wounds. And whenever I was sad," Lizzy started tearing up. ",she would always, always help me." Thinking about her mom so much made her tear up pretty good.
"But then...she got sick. And..." Lizzy started cry. (Yeah, yeah, when you get finished reading this chapter, go tell your moms that you love and appreciate them. I mean really, how often do we tell either of our parents that we love them? Call them on the phone, talk with them, whatever you just let them know you care today. That's all I'm asking. Even if you do it everyday, still do so.)
"Shh. Shh. Shh."
Rosy stopped and started hugging Lizzy. She put her head down to hers. She soon seemed to be tearing up herself. And she didn't know why. Was it because of Lizzy's wonderful, but sad story? Or was it because she actually cares for this sweet little one? And her father.
"I'm sorry." Lizzy said wiping her tears. "I don't usually cry about my mum like this."
Rosy sighed. Because she was a fairy, born from a babies first laugh, she didn't know what it was like to have parents. Friends sure, but not parents, or a family. She was beginning to think about Fawn and her friends. They needed her only for friendship, but honestly, friends can come and go. Family is one of the things you can't live without. She was beginning to make up her mind on her decision. Summer would be over in a matter of hours now. Her friends would leave without her, but it was okay. She would always remember them, and the good times she had as a fairy, but now she had more important things to think about.
"Thank you Miss Rosetta." Lizzy looked up and smiled. "You really helped me to feel better."
"No problem sugar." Rosy smiled in her head.
Soon she was finished with Lizzy's hair. It was long, brushed and combed to perfection. It was very wavy and beautiful. It also looked quite older for a 9 year old girl.
"Oh it's just beautiful." said Lizzy in amazement as she looked in a mirror.
"Just like you." said Rosy again.
Soon, Lizzy was asleep in her bed. Rosy had once again turned out the light, but this time, she just sat at the side next to Lizzy. She stroked her head to help her fall asleep. She smiled as she did this.
As she looked down at the sweet, innocent, kind little girl, a small trickle of tears poured down her face. It was an entirely new feeling coming over her.
Lizzy yawned.
"Good night mother." she said in a very gentle voice.
This warmed Rosy's heart to such a degree, that she finally got up and walked out.
Before she closed the door, she thought hard. But it didn't take much this time. She had made up her mind.
Fawn meanwhile, was just getting into the house, through the pipe.
"Hey, I'm in." she said as she squeezed through the pipe and finally onto the floor.
She was all icky and slimy from the inner workings of the pipe, but she didn't mind, she actually liked getting dirty, but there was no time for that. She had to find and warn Rosetta fast before it was too late.
Luckily the door was cracked open a little and she was able to squeeze through just fine.
As she got out, she looked to her left. Rosy wasn't there. She looked to her right, Rosy wasn't there.
"Rosy?" she called out in a shushed voice. "Rosetta where are?" she cried again.
She ran to the right side of the hallway to find her.
She knew she had to act fast. Just the thought of her friend dying made her all the more desperate.
She ran passed Martin's door, and then crossed the corner. Unfortunately, Rosetta stepped out as she did. She had just missed her.
Rosetta walked downstairs and prepared to go outside. She wanted to tell her friends of her decision to stay, when suddenly she was stopped by Martin.
"Uh Miss Rosetta?" he said coming down the stairs behind her.
She turned around to face him. He was looking quite nervous as he approached her.
"I-I was...now listen. You're a very beautiful woman and...since finding you...I never thought I could..."
He tried to ask her, what he was going to ask her, but he couldn't seem to get the words out.
"Miss Rosetta, would you do me the honor of accompanying me to the Summer Moon Ball tomorrow evening?" he said even more nervously as he took her hand in his.
She didn't know what to say. Well actually, she couldn't say anything, but never has a guy asked her out like this before.
"Eh...they can wait." she said with a smile.
She kissed him on the cheek and hugged him amorously and excitedly. He blushed as he was quite surprised by this.
"So I'm guessing that's a yes." he said out of relief, but pretty excited himself.
Hours and hours passed as Fawn still wandered about the house looking for Rosetta. She was exhausted and could barley take a step as she still walked about. By this time, the day had almost gone as evening rolled around. Everyone in the camp were leaving the next morning. But there were bigger concerns as Fawn had to find Rosetta.
Exhausted, but still determined, she pressed on.
"Rosy?" she called in a weak voice. "Please. I hope I'm not too late."
Her legs weakened underneath her. Finally she collapsed to the floor.
"Ouch." she said simply.
She looked around, but just couldn't spot Rosetta anywhere. Probably because she kept missing her all night and day. Time was running out and she still hadn't found Rosy. She was going to die.
Soon, Fawn had heard the sound of someone coming into the house.
"Martin dear, I'm here!" she said as she came it. To Fawn, her voice sounded a bit bigger, but this was probably because of her zoning out.
"Mrs. Perkins hello."
"I'm so happy for you." she said putting her things down.
"I know. I 'm a little nervous. I haven't taken a woman on a date since, well, since my wife was alive."
"It's okay, you'll be fine."
Upstairs, Rosetta was in Martin's room getting ready. She had on the most beautiful, gorgeous tubed red and pink dress anyone had ever seen. Her hair was brushed perfectly and it had a few roses in it.
"You look wonderful Miss Rosetta." said Lizzy sitting on Martins bed as Rosetta looked into a mirror. Rosy was pretty impressed herself.
She turned around and curtsied to Lizzy as thanks for helping her.
"You're quite welcome madam." said Lizzy returning a curtsy of her own.
Suddenly, Rosy felt a strange feeling. Her sight began to blur, her head started to spin. She started feeling dizzy and a bit unstable. She started stumbling.
"Are you alright." said Lizzy wondering what was happening.
Rosy shook her head as she quickly came back to her senses.
She nodded.
"Okay then."
She exited the room and waved a goodbye to Lizzy. Lizzy happily waved back.
As she walked down the stairs, little did she know, that this was probably the last time she would see Lizzy.
Fawn was still on the floor in the living room right next to the foyer. Rosetta was just coming down the stairs.
Martin and Mrs. P were still talking when they heard Rosy come down.
Martin stood at attention as he saw the most beautiful woman he had ever seen, walk down before him. Nervousness was growing back inside him as he gulped, but he stood firm and confident.
When Rosy made it to the foyer, she greeted him with a curtsy. He bowed to her and kissed her hand.
"Miss Rosetta. Ahem! You look very dashing tonight." he said confidently as he smiled. "Shall we go?"
Rosy nodded and was escorted out the door.
Fawn noticed this. Suddenly all will sprang back up inside her as she got up and ran for the door.
"ROSY!" she shouted. Now that she was dry, she was able to fly and shot into the air, trying to reach Rosetta, but Martin had closed the door right on her.
"THWACK!" She hit the door hard and fell to the ground.
"Ow." she said with a moan.
But she quickly got up.
She looked around hesitantly.
"Oh no!" she thought. "Rosy."
To her fortune, the living room window was open. She shout out of it, but just as she did, Martin and Rosetta were already well on there way to the ball.
What was Fawn to do now? She knew she couldn't just fly forward and catch up to Rosy now. There was only one day now.
"I have to get some help." she said as she flew quickly back to the fairy camp.
Alright folks. Chapter ten is last. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll want to get to the whole family together, because it's gonna get heated. Read on and keep reviewing. What will happen next? Can Fawn and co reach Rosetta in time? And by the way, thanks for more reviews. :)
