Finding Felix Continued
By Dr. Win Mellor-Hay

Eryn has just discovered her talents as a Finder Fairy Can she help find the missing Felix in our continuing Fairy Adventure?

 The Security elders’ faces turned a pale shade of grey. No one had ever gone into Pixie territory. It was unknown how dangerous Pixies could be. But fairies had lived in Fairyland for centuries, peacefully, right next to what they understood was probably Pixie land. No Pixie had ever ventured across to Fairyland and likewise, fairies left Pixies alone. “Across the Flatlands to the Fortune Mountains? Is that where the boy is?” the most senior Security Elder asked the Wise Ones. “No, not to the mountains,” a solemn Wise fairy said with a shake of the head. Everyone in the Navreets’ living room looked askance. Then where? They were wondering.  “We don’t have the means to cross Meditation Sea—“ another Security fairy started. It was true. Fairies were not sailors. Neither were they swimmers for that matter. Meditation Sea stretched as far as the eye could see.  No fairy could be expected to fly that distance with no breaks for rest, food and water. But the same Wise One shook his or her head again.  “The other side of the Mystics?” Mr. Navreet asked, softly, hoping he wasn’t right. There was a well-worn mountain pass through the Mystics that led to the Travel Centre. That’s where the Sky portal was housed; fairies used it to fly to Earth and other planets. But beyond that was a sere, lifeless desert that covered thousands of square miles.  Sometimes very old fairies went out there to transform.  (Fairies don’t die, by the way. They transform into hedgehogs and live for a hundred more years on Earth. After that, they transform again into dragonflies and wing their way back to Fairyland to wait their turn to become fairies again.)  But the Wise One’s head shook, no. Then the Senior Security Elder whispered under his breath: “Silent Meadow.” Everyone in the room gasped. The Wise One nodded yes this time. Another Wise One explained that beyond Silent Meadow, in Pixie territory, there apparently existed a forest of extremely magical vegetation. To protect itself from over-harvesting, this vegetation had developed defensive properties.  In other words, the plants and trees in this forest could hurt you!

Eryn broke out in a cold sweat. That’s why Felix looked so distressed in her vision! The actual vegetation surrounding him had harmed him!

The Security Guild fairies were taking notes while the Wise Ones imparted details about the harmful plant life. They described razor-flap trees, whose leaves would slice your skin. They talked about the strong tangle-vine, which could wrap around your limbs and hold you indefinitely. There were squirt-berry bushes, the fruit of which would dramatically enhance your magical powers temporarily. But if you ate too many, you’d have a stomach ache for weeks afterward. And the list went on. The Wise Ones said there were many plants in the Pixie forest that were not even listed in the Fairyland library’s resources. Who knew what dangers lurked in the Pixie forest?

The security elders went off to assemble appropriate gear for the rescue mission. Eryn sat on the Navreets’ living room floor and asked the Wise Ones: “How would Felix have gotten through Silent Meadow? His wings haven’t opened yet.”  The Wise Ones looked to each other then back to Eryn, raising their shoulders and turning their palms up. They had no idea.
Eryn went back home with her parents. Silent Meadow derived its name from the more than 500 families of snakes who called it home. The snakes loved to sit and sun themselves in the heat of the day, waiting for their prey to come wandering by. They especially loved field mice, but had also been known to feast on other small creatures.  They behaved like rattlesnakes except for the fact that they had no rattle, hence their name: Silent Snakes.  Fairies had been keeping their youngsters and small animals away from Silent Meadow for eons. The sting of the Silent Snake would put you unconscious and when you awoke, hours later, if you awoke, you’d find most of your flesh eaten away.  The thought of Silent Meadow gave Eryn shivers. The rescue team would have to fly over Silent Meadow and carry Felix back with them.

Eryn watched through her bedroom window for the security fairies coming back with their rescue team. The Navreets’ house was being used as the command centre. When she saw them marching down the street toward the Navreets decked out in their protective suits, she ran down the stairs and out her front door to join them. Her dad saw her fly by so he followed her out into the street. He was afraid she was going to try to go with them.

Sure enough Eryn was running beside the Senior Security Elder, talking rapidly, and struggling to keep up with the group. Eryn’s dad saw the Senior Elder shake his head curtly and turn away. But his heart sank as he watched his persistent daughter run after the team again, tug on the Senior Elder’s sleeve, catch up to him and start talking again.  But he wouldn’t look at her, nor would he slow down, so she ran ahead in front of the group and then turned around in the middle of the road. She stood, with her arms folded, right in his path. He was forced to stop to avoid walking right over top of her. Eryn’s dad watched the Senior Elder stand perfectly still and listen to what his daughter told him. After she stopped talking, he continued to stand and look at her intently. After a few minutes he glanced over to her dad, who was standing in the street, and to the front door over her house, where her mother was standing watching the exchange. Finally the Senior Elder made up his mind. Eryn’s dad saw him nod once to Eryn and then commence walking again. Eryn’s mother cried out and this time it was Eryn’s dad turn to run and catch up with the rescue team. He caught up with them on the Navreets’ front lawn. “It’s too dangerous,” he cried. “You can’t let my little girl go with you! A Pixie forest is no place for a young girl!” The Senior Elder eyed him steadily. Eryn was already putting on a protective suit, which was obviously much too big for her.  Mr. & Mrs. Navreet were standing on their porch watching and listening.  “She’s a Finder Fairy, sir,” the Senior Elder said.  And he deemed that was enough of an answer, because he turned away from Eryn’s dad as if the subject was closed.

Mrs. Navreet came running down from the porch to Eryn’s dad.  “She’s got the vision!  She is the only one who can find my boy!”  Mrs. Navreet cried when she saw the dismay on Eryn’s father’s face.  “She will be safe; she will be protected,” Mrs. Navreet took hold of Eryn’s dad’s hands and spoke reassuringly right into his face.  Eryn’s mother had come across the yard and was speaking to Eryn. “Honey, you don’t have to do this,” her mother said. “Yes I do, Mom. Trust me. This is the right thing to do.” Eryn said briskly and continued getting dressed in the protective outerwear from the security guild. “You’re only 16, honey. Pixie territory is very dangerous. These security fairies are skilled, trained,… they’re used to danger; they know how to handle—“ “Mom,” Eryn cut her off quietly, but sternly. “I’ve finally found my calling, okay? Just let me do my job.”  Eryn’s mother put her hand up to her lips as if to stop herself from saying anything more. She stepped back a few paces, hardly recognizing the fairy before her. Eryn seemed to have matured overnight. There she was: a determined, serious, self-possessed young woman.  Her mother caught an unexpected sob in her throat, and then felt her husband come up behind her and wrap his arms around her waist. They held on to each other and watched their daughter leave with the rescue team.  She was jogging labouriously in the oversized white safety suit to keep pace with the security fairies.

What will happen to Eryn?  Find out in the next issue of “Fairy Tales”

Once again we send our thanks to our Fairy Helper Brenda, Our Booth Fairies Kimberlee and Michelle and our Newsletter Contributor Win whom we are relieved to know is well on her way to recovery.  Get better soon Win!

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