Labyrinth: Herbs and Birds

Ch 5

As I slept, I felt more deeply rested than I ever felt in a long time! Ever since I started high school I began to have issues sleeping. It wasn't nightmares, an uncomfortable bed, or sensitivity in my body; I simply can't rest when I'm under stress. This time though I was in a real dreamless sleep that seemed to take all my stress way like a misty fog that gave me a peace of mind.

I awoke to sounds that reminded me of humming birds from our garden, the buzz of their wings. Yet, this buzz was light like the tinkling of little bells. I rubbed my eyes in attempt to open them, and found this room had really brightened since yesterday.

Suddenly I looked around me and realized that I wasn't in the same room from yesterday in the Goblin castle, was all of yesterday a dream? I shook my head while trying to sit up. I drank in my surroundings; it looked like an apartment pent house of a fancy expensive hotel. This place was enormous and the colors were warm and soft with pale whites and blues. The bed was certainly bigger than the one I slept in last night, and the sheets were soft and white instead of navy. Looking past the sheets I realized something else, I was naked! All over! When did I remove my clothes? I used a sheet to cover me as I crawled around the giant bed to look over the sides to see if my clothes were on the floor. The wooden floors were spotless, but no article of clothing was in sight.

I sighed and fell back against the soft decorative pillows to think, was this another dream? I could never afford this room! And I certainly was the type of girl to go out drinking and sleeping with random people. Shocked, I looked under the blankets to check for blood and didn't find any sign of struggle or sexual activity. I sighed again, but out of relief. My virginity was still intact, but what now? How will I get home if I had no clue where I was?

Then I heard that buzzing noise again, it was coming from the open walk in clothset this time. I sat up and was really freaked out to see a powder blue day dress hover in the air over towards me! Then I hear high pitched voices coming from inside the dress.

"A little to the Left now Peppy, we'll surprise her when she wakes up."

"I hope she likes it, we haven't had other woman stay here before other than the royal family. She is pretty though, I can see how his majesty fell for her charms."

I quietly scooted further away till I was against the wooden headboard of the large bed, the dress and voices continued to come closer to the edge of the bed.

One of the voices scoffed, "she is the first mortal female to ever step foot here, I hope she's not like one of those spoiled fae women who used to visit."

"His majesty has good taste, she is very pretty, love her hair! I do hope she has a good firy personality to go with it! His majesty deserves a little sweet and spice in his life!"

"Now stop that!" the older voice scolded gently as the dress began to descend gently onto the edge of the bed.

"His majesty is an honorable man, it is a wonder that a lovely woman arrives but why is he not here to present her properly?"

Just as the dress was lowered onto the bed, I gasped when I saw two little winged creatures flutter away from the dress sleeves making the same buzzing noise I heard before. Judging by their glittery wings, outfits, bright hair, and pointed ears my first guess was differently fairies.

Both of them stared at me while I took in their appearances. I knew both were female by their voices and vocabulary, and they were not wearing scantily dressed outfits the way I usually see them in storybooks. They wore long tiny dresses that had the same medieval theme Sarah was wearing, only they had flowery patterns of brighter colors that gave them an extra shine. Their hair was wavey and widely curled down to their waists, one of them had a deep dark red color and the other was so pale blonde it looked almost white. The one with red hair had a more youthful appearance while the other seemed to appear older with an air of maturity and calm wisdom. Even their glittery wings were different colors, the blonde's was dark blue and the redhead's was lighter.

"Oh! She's awake! Hello!"

The red headed one squealed as she flew right into my face and began to hug my right cheek. I began to feel, what would best be described as, butterfly kisses on my cheek.

Why was she hugging me and kissing me? I though Sarah and Hoggle said they bite?

The blonde groaned, "Oh Pippy that isn't proper! I humbly apologize Miss for my little sister's behavior; it is her first time seeing mortals and her first time being a maid. We'll leave if you want us to."

The redhead stopped her antics to sit on my shoulder, "Aw Celia! Don't be a boring wench; I'm just giving her a few blessings!"

"You don't even know her, young one, so do compose yourself!"

From the corner of my eye I think I saw the fairy named Pippy pout, "I'm sorry Celia, I'm just so excited! It has been ages since we have had any new company around here, and she's a young lady too! It is wonderful to make new friends from different places!"

Celia rolled her head to the side to sigh, "we are to be proper young ladies at all times Pip, come let us introduce ourselves."

She flinted over to my blanket covered lap and curtsied, "Good Morning Miss, we will be your personal maids during your stay at the castle. My name is Celia Springwater and this is my young sister and maid–in-training Pippy Springwater. Anything you desire we will do our best to fulfill. Might we inquire your name Miss?"

I cleared my throat to try and find my voice, reminding myself that I was still stuck in the fairytale world, "Y-you can call me Alex, all my friends and family do. It's, well, a pleasure to meet you both."

"Aw see! I knew she would be nice!" Pippy cheered, jumping up to hug my face again.

"Pippy, please control yourself. I apologize again Miss Alex, is there anything in particular you would like for breakfast?"

I couldn't help but smile at these child-like creatures, I couldn't seem to find anything evil about them, but I knew I needed answers.

"Um, could you please answer I few questions I have?"

Celia frowned, but nodded your head, "I'll answer what I can Miss."

"Thank you, um, where exactly am I?"

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