"Lila, good morning!" came a voice. "It's a nice warm day, and I want you to go outside."
"Good morning, Mother," Lila replied. "Ada, stay here." Lila walked out of her room and went over to her mother. "Mother, Ada can't know about outside!" whispered Lila.
"Why not?" asked Lila's mother.
"If she finds out about outside, she'll want to go there, and then she might leave!" Lila explained in a whisper.
"Oh, I see," her mother replied. "But just tell her not to go far away, and you'll be fine."
"Okay," Lila said. Then she returned to her room.
Ada was sitting on Lila's bed. She opened her mouth and made the jingle bell sounds she always did. Then she lifted her arms in question.
Lila sighed. This was the question about outside, she was sure. She took a breath and said, "Outside is a fun place, if you're careful. I'll take you there after breakfast."
Ada grinned and looked excited. Lila smiled. She liked seeing her fairy happy. Lila quickly got dressed, then went to the bathroom to brush her teeth. She motioned for Ada to come along.
Once they were in the bathroom, Lila turned on the water. She began to brush her teeth, then finished. She noticed Ada was staying far away from the water.
"Ada, come and get some water," Lila said.
Ada shook her head.
"Come on, you're a water fairy!" Lila cried. "Why don't you want to?"
Ada said jingle bell sounds, and her wings drooped.
"Don't be afraid," Lila said. "You won't drown unless you're wings get wet. Just come over here and pull out a droplet of water."
Ada timidly walked to the sink and grabbed a water drop. She smiled and shaped it into a fish. Then she threw it at Lila. Lila laughed. "That's better."
Lila walked out of the bathroom and went to the table. Ada sat on top of the big table, and Lila went to pour herself some cereal. She set the bowl down on the table and gave a piece to Ada. The fairy bit into it. Her face lit up and she ate the whole thing quickly. Then she reached her hands out for more. Lila smiled and gave her another piece. Ada finished it and wanted another, so Lila gave her another piece. Then, Ada was full. Lila finished her cereal, and then she got up.
"Come on, Ada," Lila said. "We're going outside now!"
Ada looked very excited. She clapped her hands.