Ada dove into the water without a second thought. She had, for some reason, felt very proud when Lila's mother had said that she was talented, and she wanted to show off some more things she could do. She didn't question Lila when she asked for her to do something. After all, each thing Lila told her to do, Ada had found she could do. When Lila's mother had told her to make a water fountain, she was able to. So she didn't have any doubt that she could swim.
Ada was underwater, taking in the view. She loved being surrounded by water. But soon she had to come up for air. Her eyes widened when she realized she couldn't. Her wings were heavy on her back, and pulling her down.
"Help!" she tried to scream, but water just went into her mouth. She was going to have to get a breath soon. She couldn't help herself and breathed in water. Her lungs filled with water. She tried to cough, but she couldn't. She was drowning.
Suddenly, a large hand pulled her out of the water. Ada coughed, water streaming out of her nose and mouth. Then she lay there, breathing, with her eyes closed.
"Mother!" cried Lila. "Fairies can't swim!"
"Well, I didn't know," Lila's mother said.
"Their wings take in water and drag them down," Lila explained. "Ada could have drowned!"
Ada opened her eyes and looked up at Lila. "I didn't know," she said.
Lila stroked Ada's wet hair. "I'm so glad you are safe," Lila said.
"Let's go back to my room," Lila said. "Mother, I can show you where Ada lives."
They walked back to Lila's room. Once they were there, Ada tried to fly to her house, but her wings wouldn't work!
"Lila, what's wrong with my wings?" Ada cried. Lila smiled at Ada and said, "Ada, your wings won't work when they are wet. You'll have to wait until they dry."
Ada was relieved. Lila set her down in her house and said, "Show my mother around."