Tang Ri Shan
December 19, 2013
Tinkerbell: Curse of the Duskmoth
(I do not own Tinkerbell or any of the Disney Fairies. Enjoy!)
Chapter 1
Tinkerbell frowned in concentration. She cocked her head, staring at her latest project. She held up a pair of large red maple leaves, glanced at them, then back at the project in front of her.
"Hey Tink!" Tinkerbell jumped as Clank called her name. "Almost done?"
"Yeah, just a second!" She called back, cocking her head the other way.
"Well, hurry up! They need the costume now!" Clank called anxiously from the entrance of her workshop. Tinkerbell's eyes lit up.
"Right!" She fluttered up and tied the maple leaves to two sticks that were sticking up at the back of the costume. Moving back, she surveyed her work.
Standing before her was a costume made of bark and dark red leaves, consisting of an armor-like top, a long skirt that would cover the entire body, and flowing sleeves that trailed far past the waist. Four rods stuck out from the back of the costume, like a set of giant wings.
"Wow" Clank flew forward to hover next to Tinkerbell. "Nice work"
"Thanks" Tinkerbell replied, smiling as she picked up a pair of stilts. "Can you help me with this?"
"Sure" Clank replied. Darting forward, he lifted the costume off of the rack it was standing on, while Tinkerbell grabbed the stilts and a leaf-covered helmet from the table.
"Careful Clank" She cautioned as they flew from her workshop. The costume rustled in the small breeze that blew across the work yard. "Don't drop it!"
"No worries" Clank mumbled from beneath the costume's mass. "I've got everything under control." Barely had he finished speaking when he wobbled unsteadily. Tinkerbell rolled her eyes as she flew.
A few minutes later, the fairies arrived at the arena. Most of Pixie Hollow was gathering at the southern entrance, talking excitedly about the upcoming event. Tinkerbell shivered slightly as a a group of fairies flew overhead with a mini-snowmaker spraying fresh white powder down on the crowd. A necessity, since the winter fairies were visiting.
"Hi Tinkerbell!" Tinkerbell heard Periwinkle, her sister, call from the crowd. Tinkerbell waved, but kept moving.
"Well, it's about time" Vidia droned as the two fairies flew through the northern entrance to the arena. The fast flying fairy led them over to a section of the arena that had been converted into a large stage. Iridessa and Rosetta were standing near the stage, both were wearing costumed. Bobble was with them, but he was dressed normally.
"Sorry we're late" Tinkerbell apologized as they landed, rolling her eyes. "I just wanted to make it extra scary"
"Wow" Iridessa exclaimed as the two tinkers laid the costume out. "Scary is right"
"Amazing" Bobble agreed, his eyes even wider then usual through his water-droplet glasses.
"Yeah, but just how am I supposed to fly with this on?" Vidia asked, examining the leaves sticking out at the back.
"Don't worry, the costume is designed to allow maximum movement, while at the same time, hiding your wings". Tinkerbell explained.
"Oh really?" Vidia raised an eyebrow, unconvinced. Just then a fairy called from the stage.
"Five minutes till start!"
"Oh man" Vidia sighed.
"Don't worry. You'll be great!" Iridessa said, patting Vidia on the shoulder.
"Yeah, that outfit looks ugly enough to scare anyone" Rosetta added, powdering her face.
Vidia shot Rosetta a dark look, sighed again, and lifted her arms. Tinkerbell, Clank, and Bobble lifted the costume up and carefully draped it onto her. Vidia tenses as he felt the curtain of leaves and the framework of twigs press down on her shoulders. Vidia felt disoriented, like she was being smothered by a blanket, but then, as the costume fell around her, her head popped up through a hole in the top and she could see again. Vidia fluttered her winds and tried to fly. To her surprise, her wings flapped freely, but she couldn't see them when she looked behind her.
"See?" Tinkerbell said, a smile on her face, while setting up a pair of small stilts. Vidia landed on them, wobbling a little before she could regain her balance. Then Tinkerbell strapped her feet onto the stilts. Meanwhile, Clank showed Vidia how to operate the rest of the costume.
"Places!" The fairy from the front called again. Iridessa and Rosetta flew towards the stage. Tinkerbell handed Vidia the mask/helmet.
"Good luck" She whispered as Vidia donned the mask. Vidia nodded thanks and flew behind a curtain as the rest of the fairies began filing in. Tinkerbell and Clank joined them in the audience as the lights dimmed.
A single light shone on the stage, where Lydia, the storytelling fairy, landed next to a comfortable-looking armchair.
"Good evening everyone" She called out to the audience.
"Good evening Lydia!" a unanimous reply filled the arena air. Lydia smiled as she took a seat and opened a large book.
"I suppose you all would like a story, right?" She asked, to a chorus of cheers. "I thought so" She smiled and flipped through the pages. As she did, the lights seemed to dim. Tinkerbell smiled. The show was about to start.