The Adventures In The Land Of Fae The Trickster Prolog Viridian had been living in the palace for a week now and only once did she have to go out with the team to help a city where all the soldgeirs wore metal armor and helmets. Now this was the first time that the rest of the team got to see Viridian in full gear and even though everyone thought the gear was very exsessive for a girl that had a powerful spear they kept their mouth shut except for Carman that told her her out fit made her look wierd and it was an ugly outfit. One night,Viridian looked at her fighting outfit and could see why Camen kept referring it as being scary. She then thought to her self, All the other girls on the team have awesome outfits and kinda sexy too plus they are enhanced for extra protection. Maybe Alieta has something that will fit me that will not look so scary and may be lighter and easier to put on. She then went to bed and fell asleep. Alieta had gotten used to having Viridian in the palace with her and the stories they shared with each other at dinner time. Still she kept thinking of what Gabriel told her about Viridian going to be more important than just being on the team and about some new girl coming to Fae land soon yet there has been no sign of any such person yet. In the mean time she would go out on the steps when everyone else was in bed asleeep and call for Pippa to come and talk with her and watch the pixies flying around spreading pixie dust everywhere. Alieta got to know alot more about Pippa that shared all kinds of stories with her dating back before she was even born... Chapter 1 Viridian's Outfit Change In the morning Viridian found her clothes outside her bedroom door all clean and folded for her as usual. My these elves take good care of me, she thought to herself. she got dressed and went down stairs for breakfast and Alieta was their waiting for her. Now that looks nice on you, said Alieta. Actually everything you have worn looks good on you. She sat down and they had breakfast together. Viridian looked up and said, "I don't want to seem greedy or anything but I was just wondering something". Wondering what? asked Alieta. Well all the other girls on the team have very nice outfits and kinda sexy too, plus they are inhanced for extra protection. Camen keeps saying my outfit is scary looking and she is correct but it was necessary back in the day plus it is not enhanced at all, said Viridian. I see, said Alieta. So you want to fit in better and be more comfortable, said Alieta. I was unaware that your outfit did not have the extra enchantments. I was just wondering if you had anything in that locked room with the word "Armory" written on it that would look better on me, said Viridian. Alieta smiled at her. I know exactly what would look good on you and it is special, said Alieta. I keep it hidden in a chest and locked so no one else gets to use it until I decide it is time to bring it out. Viridian's eyes opened wide as she smiled. You go upstairs to your room after breakfast and I will get it for you to try on, said Alieta. It may or may not fit you but only one way to find out. It is magical and unlike any other gear in the armory. What kind of magic? asked Viridian. Lets wait and see it it will fit you properly first, said Alieta. After they finished eating, Viridian went up to her room to wait for Alieta as she went to the armory. 01 illustration goes here In about five minuites Alieta knocked on her door and Viridian let her in. I hope you like red, asked Alieta. I love red, said Viridian. There are so many parts to this out fit though, Alieta said. Viridain spread it out on the bed and looked it all over. So go ahead put it on, said Alieta. I want to see how it looks on you. Okay, said Viridian as she took off her clothes and started putting on this new gear. As she was putting it on she noticed that it was very light and she could barely feel it on her. Once she got the last boot on she stood up and went to the mirror and had a look at herself. It is magnificent looking on me, said Viridian, Kind of sexy too. Turn around and let me have a look, said Aleita. Are you kidding, you are very sexy looking in that outfit on top of looking dangerous, said Alieta. Now Carmen is going to be jellious of you a bit I am sure. Oh she has the pretty girly thing going for her and anything would look good on her, said Viridian. Ya you are right, said Aleita. Grab your spear and pose for me, said Alieta. Viridian grabed it and struck a simple pose. Now that is the look of a hot female hero if I have ever seen one, said Alieta. Viridian began to blush but she knew Alieta was right. Wait until the other's see you in that, said Alieta. Now I told you it was special and that it is, said Alieta. Okay, special how, asked Viridian. Well this outfit was not made by my elves. It was made a long time ago during the great wars of the west. It was made for a famous warrior that doubled as a spy. Her name was Vanishia The Great. She was one of the reasons why the lands are free now and safe for the most part now out there. What happened to her, asked Viridian. Well I hear she died a about a century ago. We used to be good friends during the wars but lost contact with each other when I became queen here and she became a queen in Everlast. How she died confused me because most sprites don't just die natural deaths. So how did you get her outfit then, asked Viridian. Well one day a very good looking male sprite came to me while I was exercising outside of the palace and handed me a box. He said he was told to deliver it to you when Vanisha died. I started to cry hearing that she was dead. He told me to stop crying because she died a hero and for some reason he said she had no pain as she layed on her bed. She said to me that she lived long and it was time to go to a better place. She told me to have my outfit removed and get he elves to clean it then deliver it to you in Fae Land. It was then that she closed her eyes and died in front of me. Oh my god, said Viridian, such a sad story. Well he said goodbye and live long then flew away. I never saw him again, said Alieta. Awe you let him get away, said Viridian. Yes I did, said Alieta but I was wondering why she would give me the outfit. I took to my room and opened it and saw a note that was sitting on top of her nicely wraped outfit. The note started with, "This is my warriors outfit that I know you loved seeing me in it. I have no need for it and probably you don't either now. If you every find someone that deserves to wear it again and it excepts them then please let them give it life again". I wondered what she meant by giving it life again so I read on. "The outfit will fit perfectly to that deserves it and will become part of her thoughts and body while wearint it. It is magical in that it will cloak that person like you saw it did for me and what ever weapons she may be carring too by just thinking invisiable". The main magic comes from the top portion of the suit so that person can still go completely invisible without wearing the boots if she chooses. One last thing about the suit, it will only work with a Fae be them a sprite or elf with human form. The rest of the letter was about our good old times and is just personal stuff. So this outfit can make me invisible, asked Viridian. That is what she said in the letter so lets try it, said Alieta. Okay so what do I do next, asked Viridian. Mostly nothing I suppose, just think invisible, said Alieta. Viridian thought invisible and she instantly vanished. Look at that, said Alieta, It works! Now how do I become visiable again, again asked Viridian. At that moment she was no longer invisible. Oh that was easy, said Viridian. I got to show Gabiel this, said Alieta. Get invisible and lets play a game on her. 02 illustration goes here Okay when I call her she will show up in a few seconds so make sure you are behind her and you tap touch her then get out of the way. Okay but is it okay to tease her like that? asked Viridian. She has a sence of humor and besides it will make us even for all the times she appeared behind me and startled me, said Alieta. Okay you ready. Yep, sure am, said Viridian. Good, go invisible. She called for Gabriel and as always she appeared fast . Hi Alieta, what is up? asked Gabriel. I just wanted to see you for a minute, said Alieta. Is that Viridian's spear, is this her room? asked Gabriel. Yep it is, sais Alieta. So where is she? asked Gabriel. Oh she is around, said Alieta. Viridian then touched Gabriel's shoulder then moved back. Hey what was that? asked Gabriel. What was what? asked Alieta. Something just touched me on the shoulder, said Gabriel. I didn't see anything, said Alieta. Viridian then touched her other shoulder and moved back. There it was again. Hmm, I can tell you are not lying to me but I can tell you are up to something Alieta, said Gabriel. Viridian went to touch Gabriel again but she turned fast and grabbed Viridian's wrist. Gotcha, said Gabriel. Alieta started laughing. Okay Viridian go visible., said Alieta. Viridian went visible with Gabriel looking right at her. then her eyes opened wide. That is Vanishia's outfit, said Gabriel. Where did you find it? that outfit has been missing for years. It was delivered to me just after she died, said Alieta. I kept it locked up and hidden in my armory. I couldn't wear it but Viridian can. I see that, at least now I do, said Gabriel. 03 illustration goes here I can't wait to tell Vanisha that you found a girl to wear her outfit, said Gabriel. She is alive? asked Alieta. Well not really, she is a saint and does some nice work here on earth. Very good at helping people, said Gabriel. I will ask her to come visit you when she has some time, said Gabriel. Okay off I go, an angels work is never done. Then Gabriel vanished. You see, I told you she wouldn't get upset, said Alieta. It was very funny to watch the look on her face but now get back into your regualar clothes and lets go outside for some fresh air, said Alieta. After Viridian got changed, they both went outside and Alieta went to the sun dial as usual. I have seen that here before, said Viridian. What is it she asked. It is a sun dial, a gift from Cumberland. It tells the time during the day, said Alieta. How does it work? asked Viridian. Well as the sun rises in the morning it hits this plate that casts a shadow pointing at one of the numers that circle the face of the dial, said Alieta. As you can see it is a little past eight right now. That is so cool, said Viridian. It only works when it is sunny though, but it usually is around here, said Alieta. So the guy that delivered the outfit to you, was he a pixie or a sprite like you, asked Viridian. Oh he was definately a sprite. I wonder what he is doing now days, said Alieta. Do you think he is still alive? asked Vividren. Oh yes, us sprites can live forever. Oh, yeah, I forgot, said Viridian. Pixies are everlasting too, said Alieta. So what does a pixie look like, asked Viridian. Well they look a bit like a sprite but with colourful wings and can skrink very small and fly extremely fast. Fastest beings on the planet, said Alieta. And they are the ones with pixie dust too. Here let me, call Pippa. She is a bit nutty but very nice and usually funny as pixies tend to be. 04 illustration goes here Alieta yelled out "Pippa I want you to meet someone." In a few moments Pippa appeared. Hi Alieta, how may I serve you on this beautiful day. I want you to meet Viridian, she is the newest member of the team and has never seen a pixie before, said Alieta. Hmm, she looks familar, said Pippa. Didn't I see you with Zatsuky and Tempressa in the woods? asked Pippa. That was you? you moved around so much I didn't get a good look at you, said Viridian. Well I am not moving now, what do you think, ain't I beautiful, said Pippa. Well not as beautiful as Alieta she is super hot and you are very pretty too but very tall yet you have elf ears, elves don't get this tall except for Tempressa and Zatsuky are pretty tall too but they are special elves. Viridian is special also, said Alieta. Oh okay that makes sense then, said Pippa. You know I was going to come and see you today but waited until you finished your breakfast. We have been having a problem in the woods for the past few days. Really, what kind of problem? asked Alieta. Well there is this girl that has been driving us pixies crazy lately. Well I know we are nutty to start with but she is making us nuttier, said Pippa. So who is she, is it an elf? asked Alieta. Nope she is a forest sprite that lives in the west woods with us now, said Pippa. She used to live somewhere else but now she is here. Now it is really nice to have a forest sprite in the woods because they love plants and trees and they love her back and makes them grow healthy and strong but this sprite is being childish. It was funny at first but now it is getting to be very annoying. So what is she doing? asked Alieta, forest sprites always stick to themselves and rarely mingle with other people. Not this one, she gets invisible then comes up to a pixie on the ground then pushes her or trips her then becomes visible and flies away laughing, said Pippa. Other time she will pick a pixie right out of the air them make a funny face then take off laughing again. She is really fast for a forest sprite. All the pixies are calling her The Trickster now. First of all forest sprites can't go invisible, said Alieta. Seeing that she is actually showing herself to you is not normal eith because they are loners and always stay out of sight so are you sure she is a Forest sprite? asked Alieta. Oh I know my sprites, said Pippa but this one is knock down gorgeous with very pretty green hair and eyesand green nails too. Very sexy outfit too made from vines and other plants. That is a forest sprite for sure and the prettest girl I have ever seen in my life and I have been around for a long time. Well that sure does sound like a forest sprite, they are known to be the most beautiful of all breads of sprites. What even prettier than Alieta? asked Viridia. Well not to sound disrespectfull but yes, said Pippa. I kind of like her but she never sits and talks to anyone. She just plays her trickster games on everyone. Why would you like her is she is bothing you? asked Viridian. Because she likes to play and pixies love to play also, she just has a different way of playing I guess, said Pippa. Okay I think I can help you with a couple of other friends, said Viridian. How? asked Pippa. Leave that up to me but I think all we need to do is trap her so we can talk to her and see what her problem is. Trap her, good plan, said Pippa. Don't know how you are going to do that but still a good plan. Just come in the woods when you are ready, and call for me. Then Pippa got very small and flew off like a flash 05 illustration goes here Chapter 2 Trapping The Trickster So that is a pixie, said Viridren. Very interesting beings, and you are correct, nutty and funny. Now I heard that Alexa can go translusent I think she called it and I would really love to show off my new outfit to Carmen so do you think we could get them to join me in the woods and have some fun with this trickster sprite. Alieta thought for a moment. Yes I think that would be okay, said Alieta. Alexa needs to know that you can disappear and Carmen will stop saying you look scary after she see's you in that new outfit, said Alieta. Great, said Viridren. We are not going to hurt this girl so they don't need to gear up at all, said Viridian. I just need to put my outfit on. This is all in good fun and to teach a sprite a lesson. Sounds good, said Alieta and if you are able to trap her, bring her to me, I have a hunch about this girl. What kind of hunch? asked Viridian. Just something Gabriel talked to me about, said Alieta. Alieta sent out a sprite to tell Alexa and Carmen to come to the palace. Carmen found it odd that she was wanted and not Zatsuky and Alexa knew that something must be going on but didn't know why no weapon this time was needed. They met up over by Sandy Lake where they stopped and talked for a minute. Hi Carmen, where are you going. To the palace,Alieta asked for me, said Carmen. Me too, said Alexa. I wonder what she wants. Beats me but can't be anything dangerous if now swords rae needed, said Carmen. Well something must be going on for her to want us, said Alexa. Alieta never askes for us unless it is important. Well I don't get to got to the palace without my battle gear on so how do I look? asked Carmen. Alexa smiled, you always look great, said Alexa. Besides the elves don't care how either of us look, said Alexa. They are always happy to see us. Yep and that is why I try to look my best all the time, said Carmen. 06 illustration goes here Once they arrived they found Alieta not far from the sundial. Okay we are here, what do you need? asked Alexa. Actually Pippa needs your help, said Alieta. There is aproblem in the woods. You mean Pippa the pixie, what can she possibly need from us? asked Carmen. Pippa is a very good friend of mine and when she asks me for help it means that it is something important to her, said Alieta. You two know what pixies do for us every night so it is time to do something for them. Okay so what needs to be done? asked Alexa. Can't be anything dangerous see we were told to leave our swords at home. No it is not dangerous at all but Viridian requested you two to help her, this ia all her plan, said Alieta. So is Viridian coming with us? asked Carmen. Where is she? I am right here, said Viridren. I can hear you but I cannot see you, said Alexa. Okay show yourself Viridren, time to get to work, said Alieta. Viridren became visible to them. Holy! How did you do that, said Alexa. A new trick I can do with this new outfit Alieta gave me, said Viridian. Wow, said Carmen. You are hot girl, like I mean real hot. Well thankyou, said Viridren. Alieta gave that to you? asked Alexa. It can make you go invisible?. Yep and it fits like a glove and it is also enchanted like your gear. Now that is going to come in very handy in the future, said Alexa. Okay so Alieta told us that this is all your idea so what is it? asked Alexa and what is going on? Well there is a forest sprite in the woods that has been driving the pixies in the west woods nutty. How is that possible, said Carmen. They are already nutty. Well this sprite is a trickster and joker and can go invisible. It will trip them and knock them over when invisible then fly away laughing. Sounds harmless but I can see why the pixies are getting upset with her, said Alexa. So how can we help. Well you can go translucent with your ring so that is going to help us to trap her, said Viridian. Okay so what is your plan? Wait, did you say a forest sprite? asked Alexa. Yes we believe so, said Viridian. Pippa gave Alieta her discription and and it matched to a real forest sprite. Really, there has never been a forest sprite in Fae land before, said Alexa. Do you know what that means? Yes it means we have to stop her and find out why she is acting the way she is, said Viridian. Yes of coarse, said Alexa but did Pippa say she was pretty? Actually she said gorgeous and the prettiest girl she has every seen. Alexa smiled and turned to Carmen. Well looks like you are not going to be the prettiest girl in Fae Land anymore. I never said I was the prettiest but you did say gorgeous right? Yes she did, said Alieta. Forest sprites are the prettiest of all sprites and Pippa said this one is the prettiest of them all. Wow I got to see this girl, said Carmen. Yep, that is the plan for all of us, said Alieta. 07 illustration goes here So what do I do asked Carmen. Well you and Pippa witll be the bait mostly at first, said Viridian. Alexa can move really fast so we go in the woods talking and laughing then when in far enough you call for Pippa. She will be waiting for you. Have Pippa walk with you three but Alexa needs a bit off to the side. We don't want the the sprite to go after her first while translucent. Now this girl will probably go for the smallest first. Actually Pippa said she kinda liked her and forest sprites can read people some. It enables then to read what is going on in a tree if it doesn't look healthy, said Alieta. Good now that means when the sprite trips or pushes Pippa down I want Carmen to help her up but Alexa has to be behind Carmen. The odds are she will try ti push Alexa over next seeing she is the next smallest but she will go right through Alexa being translucent and bump into Carmen. Carmen has to grab her fast then Alexa needs to become solid again and grab her from the back, sandwitching her between the two of you holding on tight trapping her. That will give me some time to talk to her. Wearing this out fit may scare her enough to answer my questions. Okay that is a good plan said Alexa but good plans don't always turn out as they are supposed to. Well you will have to improvise then, said Viridian. Okay then lets get this show started, said Carmen. They headed to the woods which was a five minute walk which gave them time to go over the plan. When they reached the woods Viridian went invisisble and Alexa went translucent. About half way into the woods Pippa appeared. She is back at it again, said Pippa. Hi Alexa, hi Carmen nice to finally meet you. My you are pretty. Thanks Pippa nice to meet you too. Okay you three I see her coming and it doesn't look like she can see me, said Viridian. Holy Moses she is hot! Just keep talking. In a few moments Pippa ended up on the ground. Carmen went to help her up but the forest sprite already backed away too far away. Are you okay Pippa? asked Carmen. Ya, just a bit dirty. Here she comes again, whispered Viridian.This time she pushed Pipa again but she bumped into Carmen, Alexa went solid and was able to grab the sprite so Pippa got small and out of the way so Carmen could grab her also. 08 illustration goes here Let me go, sceamed the sprite and she started to squrim and wiggle. Man she is strong, said Carmen. Are forest sprites supposed to be this tuff? I don't know, I never seen one before, said Alexa that was starting to loose her grip. Viridian became visible and a surprised look came over the sprites face. Where did you come from, are you a witch. No I am Viridian an elf, stop struggling before you get hurt. The sprite continued to try and get free so Alexa tightened her grip. Okay okay I will stop moving, just tell the small one to stop squeezing. She is hurting me, said the sprite. Alexa loosened her grip and the sprite remained still. Now you have been causing problems in the west woods which is part of Fae Land. This type of stuff does not go on here, said Viridian. I was just having a bit of fun. No one is getting hurt, said the sprite. No not physically but feelings are getting hurt, said Alexa. Now we have to take you to see Alieta. She needs to talk to you, said Vividian. Who is Alieta? she asked. She is the queen of Fae Land, said Carmen. Oh oh, I have really done it now, haven't I. Is she going to put me in jail, asked the sprite. I don't know, said Viridian. Does Alieta have a jail? or a dungeon. I don't know either, said Alexa. I have never been bad so no reason to know about one. Ivylynn started to look very scared and sad was about to start crying. Okay that is enough, said Pippa. She is going to start crying and we don't do that to people here. Okay now, Alieta is a very kind and fare queen and everyone in Fae Land loves her. She will not throw you in jail because she dosn't have one. But she will want to talk to you. Oh okay. I promiss not to fly away if the smaller girl lets go. She is still hurting me, said Ivylynn. Oh sorry, said Alexa and let go of her. They walked out to the courtyard and Alieta was out there waiting for them. Oh my she is a sprite too, said Ivylynn. She is going to be mad at me I bet. Maybe I can just leave now and never come back, said the sprite. Running away will never solve anything, said Viridian. She just wants to talk to you that's all. Okay I guess, said the sprite. I like her wings. 09 illustration goes here Chapter 3 The Broken Heart When they got to Alieta that was watching them closely, Alexa said there she is. So my dear did the girls hurt you? asked Alieta. The sprite just shook her head no. Hmm, are you lying to me? asked Alieta. Nothing ever comes good from a lie. The sprite shook her head yes. Alieta looked at Alexa. What can I say she was really hard to hold on too, this girl has spunk, said Alexa. Ya and she is really strong too, said Carmen. Though she does smell really nice. Okay so can you speak because I need to find out why you were being such a trouble maker. I wasn't being a trouble maker I was just playing. Nobody playrd back or tried to chase me. Why don't the pixies here play? asked the sprite. okay so you do talk. Pippa here told me that you were invisible and would trip and push people so they would fall down. To me that is not nice playing, said Alieta. Ya I guess, I am sorry. If you want I can disappear and you will never see me again. No I don't want that, said Alieta. You must have other friends of your own kind somewhere, said Alieta. Where are your friends now? asked Alieta. Gone, they don't like me anymore. I suppose they are blessed with a perfect life unlike me. Gabriel appeared after hearing the word blessed in Fae Land. Oh, I see there is no blessing needed here, said Gabriel. the sprites eyes opened wide and looked like she was getting scared again. Oh look who we have here. Ivylynn from the Forest Of The Saints. No reason to fear me my child, then Gabriel reached out and touched her arm. Now is that better, asked Gabriel. Oh I feel really good now, said Ivylynn. You are an angel right? asked Ivylynn. Gabriel the first angel. Why yes dear I am and I see you have a very deep wound that has given you a dark spot on your soul. You never did get over your parrents dying and have had a chip on your shoulder ever since. Ivy looked at her shoulder. No that is just a figure of speach Ivylynn, said Alexa. Oh. okay, said Ivylynn. They gave up their lives to save your's and they will be sad to see you are not healed properly yet, said Gabriel. You know my Mom and Dad, asked Ivylynn. Yes I do, they are in heaven. They gave the greatest sacrifice that anyone can give. Their lives to save another's, said Gabriel. I miss them so much, said Ivylynn. And so you should, said Gabriel. They were very good souls. It was their love for each other that made it possible for them to create a very special and beautiful baby girl. The two of them loved you so much and you always did things together as a family. That is why you became dark inside because you couldn't understand why God would let them die. Ya I was mad for a very long time, said Ivylynn. All my friends stayed away from me. I wished I could just disappear all the time until one day I could so I just flew away and looked for a new place to live. There are not many nice places to live out there and I looked for a long time you know. 10 illustration goes here Well yes you did try a few different place but now you are in a place where everyone helps each other, said Gabriel. You are surrounded by some of the best people I know and they can help you become a wonderful person again like your parrents were. Carmen was almost crying when she heard she lost her parrents. Yes Carmen. That is probably the worst thing that can happen to a soul when loved ones die, said Gabriel. You see these people care about you and will make things easier for you. You just have to let them. This is something you cannot do alone. Now here you see just five amazing people in a land that has thousands of people that are very kind and friendly. You ended up here for a reason. God knows what he is doing always even though we can't understand why he does things the way he does. It takes three words and I know you know them to get them to forgive you for being such a pest. Ivylynn turned to them and said, "I am sorry". Carmen went to her and gave her a big hug. You silly sprite. You have our forgiveness. My you still smell great though. Ya it is the ivy vines, I like them too, said Ivylynn. They all gathered around Ivy and started to talk. Gabriel took Alieta to the side to talk privately to her. Thats the girl you told me about that would be coming to Fae Land right? asked Alieta. Yes it is and she will do some of the most extordinary things for Fae land over time. Now she is a forest sprite and will love all the plands here and take on herself to care for all of them but she has the power to disappear and she should not be able to. Yes I know that but how come, asked Alieta. I can only guess that it has something to do with the darkness she created in herself. The thing is her parrents were killed just four years ago when she was just thirteen. So she is just seventeen now? asked Alieta. Yep just a child in your eyes that is why God wanted her to come here so you would take care of her. What so he had this planned all along, said Alieta. I guess so, you know he never tells me everything and makes me figure things out for myself. Remember the riddle well I didn't get that until I met her and saw her soul. He did say that Ivy is very special though. Special how? asked Alieta that you will find out long before I will but one thing you should no and will become very handy is that Ivy can read people. Yes I know that, forest sprites can read people a bit better than regular sprites. That is true but with this extremely pretty forest sprite, she can go lots deeper and see more than any other person. She knew my name and I was God's first angel and she shouldn't of been able to know that but she did without effort. I can saw an energy in her when I touched her that I have never seen before. I think it is growing too but I am not sure. You take care of her and she will take care of you like you can't even imagine right now. Make sure she has no reason to go invisible any more. It is a good talent but it came from a bad reason, hopefully it is just temporary. 11 illustration goes here Gabriel went to Pippa that was being very quiet. You Pippa be nice to her please. She is very young compared to you, just seventeen years old. Holy, that young, I have never known anyone that young before, said Pippa. Well now you do and you will see in time how special she is, said Gabriel. Special, everyone here is special, said PippaOkay. That is very true yet you know there are some differences, said Gabriel. Now I want you to keep Alieta informed of everything about her while she is living in the woods with you pixies. What do you mean while she is in the woods? asked Pippa. Forest sprites alway make their home in the forest. Yes they do but you are in the west woods and not even close to being a forest, said Gabriel. Anyways I have to get back to heaven so make sure she stays happy. You got it, I love playing with sprites. They are fast but I am faster! said Pippa. Gabriel went back to Ivylynn before leaving. Now never forget there is no greater power on this planet stronger than love and love can heal all wounds. If you very need to talk just call me. Then Gabriel vanished. Ivylynn looked at everyone that was now smiling. Hey Ivylynn, lets go back in the woods and play some. Us pixies love to play, said Pippa. Okay but call me just Ivy, that is what my friends call me. Now no going super small so I can't see you, said Ivy. Same goes to you, no going invisible okay, said Pippa. No need to anymore, said Ivy and they both flew off to the woods. 12 illustration goes here I am feeling so ashamed of myself for thinking bad of her, said Viridian. We all feel bad but we didn't know, said Alexa. Such a said story, no wonder she was acting out, said Carmen. Alieta came over to them. This is the way of the world that can be confusing at times, said Alieta. Thing is if you never got together to capture her then her healing process would of never begun. She could of turned evil. So we did good then? asked Viridian. Yes you all did, said Alieta. Now Viridian you can get changed and you three can go back home now if you wish. Ya I am heading back home and letting Diego know about Ivy, said Alexa. Me too, Zatsuky is probably wondering why I was called to the palace and not her, said Carmen. Well you all should get together soon and meet Ivy so she can get to know you all, said Alieta. She will probably be a bit shy for a while so give her a couple of days to fit in first. Okay, maybe we can have a party at Ktar's and invite her, said Alexa. Yes that is a good idea, said Alieta. They both headed off to the stable to get their horse. In a few minutes Viridian came back out in her regular clothes. There you go, that is much better, said Alieta. So what are you going to do today? Well I still feel a bit bad about trapping Ivy so I am going to go to the woods and see how she is really doing and say sorry. Yes that would be a nice jester, said Alieta. So what are your plans? asked Viridian. Well first I need to talk to Ginger about some things, said Aleita. After that I don't really make plans because rarely they can be kept without something coming up. Ya that is so true around here, said Viridian. Okay then, see you later on today, said Alieta then went in the palace and Viridian went to the stables. 13 illustration goes here Chapter 4 A New Friendship When Viridian reached the west woods she first saw Pippa. Hi tall and beautiful, said Pippa. Oh stop that Pippa, said Viridian. So what is up? asked Pippa. I was just coming over to see if Ivy was doing okay, said Vividian. Oh she is cool, and let me tell you she is really good at making up games to play, said Pippa. Really so where is she? asked Viridian. Hiding somewhere. We are playing a game she calls hide and seek. Okay sounds simple enough, said Viridian. Not really, there are rules she made for this game that make it harder, said Pippa. Okay so what are the rules, asked Viridian. First I have to stay full size and she can't go invisible then we are allowed to fly have to stay with in this area of the woods and not really far away, said Pippa. Then the person that is doing the seeking has to count to fifty before starting to look for the person hiding. Okay that all sounds like very good rules, said Viridian. Yes they are but man she is hard to find, said Pippa. She let me hide first and I found a really good spot way up top of a tree with thick leaf coverage to hide in. I don't know how she found me so fast but in like two minutes she flew up and found me. Okay so how come you are not looking for her now? asked Viridian. I have been, said Pippa. I am just taking a rest. I never thought how hard it would be to find her at first but you saw her. She has green hair and eyes and her clothes are green and she wears vines on her legs. She blends in so perfectly, I could of walked past her a few times and never noticed her if she stayed still. Yes I can see your problem, do the rules say anything about the seeker getting someone to help her look? asked Viridian. Actually no, said Pippa. Okay then lets team up. I had to hunt for food in the forest most of my life and I can tell when something is out of place. I have very good eye sight and can see even the sightest movement. Okay partner, lets go find the girl that looks like a tree in the woods, said Pippa. Okay now the trick is to walk very slowly making no noise at all so don't step on anything that may make a sound like a twig. Then you keep your eyes peeled to the left side and I will look to the right. Okay got it, said Pippa. They both began to creep through the woods very slowly looking up and down each bunch of trees they pasted. Stop, said Viridian. I found her. Really where. You see that big tree over there, I saw what looked like her arm move behind it. I don't see anything, said Pipa. Well I did and trees don't have arms, said Viridian. Fly over there and see for yourself. Pippa flew over and sure enough the was Ivy pressed up against a tree. Found you finally, said Pippa. Yep you sure did, what took you so long? asked Ivy. Well you are had to see in the woods but it was Viridian that actually saw you first. Really, where is she. Over there smiling, said Pippa. They walked over to Viridian. That was two against one, that is not fair, said Ivy. Hey I asked Pippa and she said you made no rule against getting help said Viridian. Oh that's right, said Ivy. I was getting tired of waiting anyways. So do you want to play too? Well I was thinking that maybe you might want to come with me and explore the town that I was told about just north of here, said Viridian. You mean like an adventure? asked Ivy. Ya sort of, I have never been there before either so it will be an adventure for both of us, said Viridian. Okay can Pippa come too? asked Ivy. Oh no I don't go into the town very often. My place is in the woods but you two go and have fun, said Pippa. You will meet more people there. Okay lets go then. I like adventures, said Ivy. 14 illustration goes here Pippa flew off into the woods and Viridian went to her horse and got on it. So the town is just north of elven village and I hear there are shops in that town so we can look around and see what they sell, said Viridian. What are shops? asked Ivy. Oh I forgot you probably never been in a town before. Nope but I flew over a few when I was looking for other forests to live in, said Ivy. Well shops are stores where people go to buy things they need with money like clothes and food, said Viridian. Oh, I don't have any money, said Ivy. Neither do I but it doesn't cost anything to look around, said Viridian. Okay, I will follow you, said Ivy. Once the got out of the woods they started along a path in the elven village. Elves kept waving at them as the pasted. Wow everyone is so friendly here, said Ivy. Yes plus they have never seen a forest sprite before, said Viridian. So is it true you can actually talk to trees? asked Viridian. Sort of, I comunicate with them using my mind, said Ivy. They can't talk or hear like us but trees and plants are living things too and can sense good and bad stuff. I can actually talk to trees in tree language then I read what they are thinking. Plants and flowers can sense things too but their is no language for them really. So how do you comunicate with them? asked Viridian. With love, that is all they want and will grow nice and healthy knowing they are loved by someone. You are a very special girl to be able to do that, said Viridian. I have never looked at trees and flowers like that before. I know but you really like daisies, I like them too, said Ivy. They are happy flowers. How did you know I liked daisies? asked Viridian. That is what you thought of while we talked about flowers, said Ivy. I can read people too but don't worry I won't invade your privacy. My Mother told me it wasn't polite and not my business to read anyone too deep. That is good to know said Viridian. That looks like the town just ahead, lets go a bit faster now that we are out of the elf village. 15 illustration goes here When they got to the town Viridian jumped off her horse. There was a place to leave here horse so she walked over there and an elf came out and said hello. My who have you got with you Viridian? she asked. This is Ivy, she is new to Fae Land, said Viridian. Welcome to Fae Land Ivy, my you are quite the looker, said the eft. Are you going shopping? No I haven't been here before so we just want to look around, said Viridian. Ya I do that all the time. I call it window shopping, said the elf. So over there is a clothing store and just down a bit is the Pancake House plus there is a general store just before it. Okay thanks for the help, said Viridian and they started walking up the street. Why did she say I was quite a looker? What does that mean? asked Ivy. Viridian smiled. It means she thinks you are very pretty. Really, I am pretty, even with green hair? asked Ivy. Especially with green hair, said Viridian. Oh okay, you are quite the looker too with red hair, said Ivy. Well thank you Ivy, said Viridian. They stopped and looked in a few store windows then Ivy smelt something good in the air. Do you smell that, it smells wonderful, said Ivy. Yes it must be the Pancake House the elf told us about. What are pancakes, asked Ivy. They are something that people eat, come maybe we can see someone eating them through the window, said Viridian. They walked over to the eatery and looked in the window. I can't see what they are eating. Everyone is too far away, said Ivy. Have you eaten yet? asked Viridian. Nope, but I can go a bit longer for now, just shouldn't fly for a bit. A man came out in a cook's outfit that looked mad. What are you two staring in the window for? You are disturbing my customers. I am sorry, said Viridian. My friend has not eaten yet and we were just checking things out. We should go Viridian, said Ivy. He is mad at us. Did you say Viridian is her name? asked the man. Yep, this is my friend Viridian, said Ivy. My goodness, I am so sorry. Come in please and make your self at home, the man told them. Oh we have no money, said Viridian. Money, said the man. You will eat for free here. I have never had a hero here before and it will be an honor to serve you. And who is this very beautiful girl you have with you? This is my friend Ivy, she is a forest sprite and new to Fae Land. My this is a special day, said the man. Come in please, there is a table right up front for you two. The two of them were suprised but quite happy to go in. When they walked in everyone was looking at them. People, this is Viridian, one of the Fae Land heroes and her friend Ivy that is new to Fae Land. Please make them feel welcomed. They all smiled and clapped. A little girl came up to Viridian and handed her a piece of paper and a pencil, Could you give me your autograph please, she asked. Sure little girl, what is your name. It is Kinny, she answered. Viridian wrote down something nice and signed it for her then gave it back. Look mommy she did it. I have a hero's autogragh. Wow I was not expecting that, said Viridian. You are one of the reasons we stay safe in Fae Land so you are not just famous but well loved, said the man. Now have a seat here and I will send out the owner to serve you. The man went back into the kitchen. You are very important here, said Ivy. What did you do to have everyone love you? Well I am on a team of heroes that fight and kill anyone or anything that tries to hurt anyone in Fae Land, said Viridian. Wow, no wonder everyone loves you, said Ivy. I love you too now? They owner came out looking very happy. Well a hero and a sprite this is a special day. What can I get you two? he asked. What every smells so good in here, said Ivy. Okay and you Viridian? I'll have the same, said Viridian. Do you have any sugar cane? asked Ivy. Well no but we do have sugar, said the owner. Why do you want that, the pancakes come with a good helping of maple surup. Maple surup, I love maple surup, said Ivy. Sweet stuff makes my wings strong so I can fly farther and faster. Well then I know exactly what else to bring you as a treat, said the owner then went back to the kitchen. 16 illustration goes here So sweet things are good for your wings, that is odd seeing that sweets are known to be fatning and should be eaten rarely and not often. Well maybe for people without wings but with me sweets are needed big time, said Ivy. Alieta probably eats lots of sweets I bet. Pixies eat sugar cane all the time, everyday. They don't know it but when I was being bad I was also being good. How is that? asked Viridian. Well they have a small patch of sugarcane in the woods. So I made the canes grow faster and got seeds from the pretty pink flowers and planted them all over the place. There will be lots of sugarcanes in the woods soon. That is a very good thing you did, said Viridian. The cook came out with two plates of food for Viridian and Ivy. Here you two go. Another person came out with a tray with two tall drinks on it and something else. This looks so good, said Viridian. This is our most popular dish, said the cook. The breakfast special but people order it all day long. Now put a bit of butter on them, pour this maple surup on them and enjoy. Now these two drinks you will like also, I am sure of it. What are they called asked Viridian. Chocolate milkshakes, said the cook. They are made from ice cream and the topping is whipcream with a cherry on top. Wow it tooks so yummy, said Ivy. Okay, injoy and if you need anything else just call for the waiter, said the cook then went back into the kitchen. Ivy went to grab the milkshake. Hey this is really cold, said Ivy. Yes milkshakes are made of ice cream, have you ever heard of ice being warm? asked Viridian. No of course not I guess, what is ice? Okay now I understand, said Viridian. Instead of giving you a science lesson just take a sip from the straw but not too much at once, ice cream is very cold but tastes great. Ivy grabbed the milkshake them took a sip. Her eyes opened very wide. She took another sip then looked at Viridian with a very big smile. This is the most wonderful thing I have ever tasted, said Ivy. Way better than sugarcane and maple surup. I love ice cream! Well eat the food first, said Viridian, That is the main meal. Ivy then poured maple surup on eveything on her plate including the egg and sliced banana then started eatting fast. This is good too, said Ivy. I am glad you like it but slow down, no one is going to take it from you. I know but I want to get back to the ice cream, it is way better, said Ivy. You mean milkshake right, said Viridian. Ya what ever, said Ivy. 17 illustration goes here Chapter 5 Ivy In Eden Ivy finished her meal in record time then focused on the milk shake that she first ate the cherry then all the whipcream. She took out the straw then started drinking the milk shake. Don't drink it so fast, said Viridian. Why not, it is so good, said Ivy. Then she grabbed her forehead with her other hand. Ouch my head hurts, said Ivy. I told you to drink it slowly, said Viridian. That is called brain freeze. That is what happens when you drink something that is very clod too fast. It will pass quick. Okay I should of listened to you, said Ivy. I will always do as you say from now on because you know best. Viridian asked the waiter to bring Ivy a spoon. Now just eat one spoonfull at a time and that way it will not hurt your brain and it will last longer, said Viridian. Okay, said Ivy then went back to eating the milk shake one spoonfull at a time. When they were both finished they thanked the waiter and the owner then waved goodbye to everyone and left the Pancake House. I have enough power in my wings to fly all over the place now, said Ivy. Lets go somewhere. Okay, I have to get my horse first, said Viridian. Once Viridian got her horse the elf asked how they did. I had a milkshake made of ice cream and it was so good, said Ivy. Yes I love ice cream too, said the elf. People around here think it will make you fat if you eat too much of it but I have been having a big bowl evey day for the longest time and I haven't gained a pound. Really, how come I wonder, asked Viridian. It's the magic in Fae Land and especially in Eden, said the elf. It keeps everyone young and healthy, so you won't get fat but eating too much at once will give you a tummy ache. That I know for sure. Anyways you two have a great day. Wait, whare is Eden, asked Ivy. Just a bit north of here and west. You can't miss it, everything is so beautiful in Eden, said the elf. Wow lets go there, said Ivy. Okay sure why not, said Viridian. Ivy was full of energy now as the headed west towards Eden. She was flying up very high then coming down fast and doing circles around Viridian on the horse. Wow you sure can fly fast, said Viridian. Yep my Dad said that I was the fast sprite he had ever seen. I can fly faster than a pixie while they are not small. Watch this. Ivy went to show Viridian how fast she could fly but stopped moving. What's the matter Ivy? asked Viridian. Can't you feel it? The magic is getting so much stronger, said Ivy. Pure white magic. Lets go see where it is strongest, follow me. Then Ivy flew off ahead. Okay I better see where she is going, thought Viridian then rode off at full speed after her. 18 illustration goes here Ivy was way ahead of Viridan but as she chased after her she began to feel the magic too. She began to notice the plant life was very vibrant now and soon she could see lots of different kinds of flowers all over the place. Oddly there were no trees to be seen anywhere for miles. Up ahead she saw that Ivy had stopped fling and seemed to be sitting on the ground. Once she reached the spot Ivy was sitting she saw that all the pretty flowers and bushes were not in this area. Viridian asked her what she was doing. This spot is the center of it all, said Ivy, Center of what? asked Viridian. Center of the white magic in Eden that slowly spreads to all the borders of Fae Land, said Ivy. Okay so why are you just sitting there? asked Viridian. I am communicating with the earth and letting it get to know me, said Ivy. I really don't understand what you mean, said Viridian. Suddenly a bunch of pretty flowers sprung up from the ground encircling Ivy. Okay, all done, we can go now said Ivy. Umm, what just happened here? asked Viridian. Oh the flowers? Arn't they pretty, said Ivy. Just the land showing me it likes me. The ground can't talk you know, said Ivy. Okay lets go over to that house over there, I smell something real good coming from it. Then Ivy headed towards the house. Viridian just shook her head and followed Ivy. 19 illustration goes here When they reached the house Viridian got off her horse. No wonder you wanted to come here, this is Ktara's house, said Viridian. Who is Ktara? asked Ivy. SHe is one of the heroes and is known to be the best cook in Fae Land. Wow, this was a very good idea to follow my nose here then right? asked Ivy. I suppose but you just finished eating, said Viridian. So, I am a growing girl and you heard the elf, you can't get fat in Fae Land. Your still growing? How much bigger are you going to get? asked Viridian. I don't know, I might be able to comunicate with plants and the earth but I can't tell the future you know, said Ivy. Viridian smiled. Well lets see if she is home, said Viridian. She went to the front door and knocked. Just a minute, said Ktara then in a few moments she opened the door. Hello Viridian is that the girl Carmen told me about? asked Ktara. Yes this is Ivy, said Viridian. We were just north of here and she could smell your cooking somehow from over a mile away so as she put it, she followed her nose. Ktara giggled. I like her already, said Ktara. I have never seen a forest sprite before, my you are a pretty one. You should say thank you Ivy when someone compliments you, said Viridian. Okay, you know best, said Ivy. Thank you. I don't get why people keep saying I am so pretty though. I haven't met one person here so far that wasn't pretty. Ktara is very pretty too. Thank you Ivy, I like you even more now, said Ktara. Please come in I am just about to take sometnig out of the oven. Brownies right, what are brownies? asked Ivy. How did you know what I was baking? asked Ktara. Oh I am sorry, sometimes I can't control what I can see in people, said Ivy. Really, well come in and I will show you what brownies are, said Ktara. 20 illustration goes here Now have a seat on one of the stools and I will take the brownies out of the oven, said Ktara. So Ivy, I take it you can read people, said Ktara. I heard that forest sprites had that talent but it was for reading plants and trees. No all sprite can read people a bit, said Ivy. Okay but you knew exatly what I was cooking and you were not even that close to me, said Ktara. I don't know, Gabriel said I was special, said Ivy. I can read people very deep if I want but I don't do that unless someone wants me too. So why did you read me then? asked Ktara. Umm because it smelled so good that I wanted to know what it was, said Ivy. Am I in trouble again? Ktara smiled, No not at all, I was just surprised you read me so easily, said Ktara. Okay these are what brownies look like, said Ktara. They are my own special recipe. They smell really good, said Ivy. Oh they are, everyone likes them, said Ktara. Go ahead have one. I better not but thankyou anyways, said Ivy. Why not, Don't they look very yummy with all that chocolate in them. There is chocolate in them? I like chocolate, said Ivy. Yes everyone loves chocolate so have one. No I can't, said Ivy. Why not Ivy? asked Viridian. Because you told me that if I eat too much I will get a tummy ache and I know you wouldn't lie to me and know what is best. Ivy I am not your mother, you can do what you want you know, said Viridian that just realized she shouldn't of said that. You act like my mother did, said Ivy. She always took care of me and taught me things that were really important. She always said lots of sugarcane was good but too much sugarcame was not good just like you said to me about ice cream. Ktara smiled. Ivy can I ask you a personal question? Sure ask me what ever you want Ktara. How old are you? I am just wondering because sprites are everlasting so it is hard to tell their age. I am seventeen, said Ivy. I am getting old. Before you know it I will be twenty then I will be very old, said Ivy. Both Ktara and Viridian began to laugh. 21 illustration goes here Viridian did you know that Ivy was just seventeen? asked Ktara. No I didn't but that does explain a lot, said Viridian. Ivy I know you really want to try a brownie because you have barely taken your eyes off of them so if you have one of the small ones that will not give you a tummy ache. Really! Your the best Viridian. Then Ivy took one and bit into it. Wow this is so good, almost as good as ice cream. Viridian can I talk to you for a minute in private? asked Ktara. Sure, whats up. They walked over to the hallway that led to the bedroom. She is just a child still, where are her parents? asked Ktara. Oh they both got killed fighting some kind of evil creature in order to save Ivy's life, said Viridian. I thought that was a long time ago though. That is very tragic and it couldn't of been that long ago, said Ktara. This beautiful, sweet innocent girl listens to you like she did with her mother. She respects you just like she did with her parrents. Maybe considers you to be just like her mother. Ya I am beginning to see that, said Viridian. So where is she staying? asked Ktara. In the woods with Pippa and the other pixies, said Viridian. What, she can't stay with all those nutty pixies and besides those woods are not big enough for her, she needs very big trees to sleep in and there are none in the west woods. Your right but what am I supposed to do about that. She loves living with trees and plants, said Viridian. You go to Alieta and tell her that Ivy is going to live with you in the palace and don't take no for an answer. What, live with me, but there is only one bed and the room isn't that big, said Viridian. Then move to a bigger room with two beds in it. Just figure it out. There is something special about Ivy and she needs a mother figure right now, not a bunch of pixies. Okay I will talk to Alieta then. I kinda really like her company, said Viridian. She has a way of keeping a smile on my face all the time. They both went into the kitchen. Sorry Ktara I ate two of the small brownies. The first one was so good I just had to have another one. I don't have a tummy ache either! Ktara giggled. That is fine, you can come back any time to try some of the other things I cook and bake. Thanks, I will like that a lot, said Ivy. Okay we best be going now, said Viridian. I need to talk to Alieta about something, would you like to come with me or go back to the woods? Go to the palace with you please, said Ivy. Okay then lets get going , said Viridian. They thanked Ktara then left. Man that Ivy is so loveable, I have never met anyone quite like her before, thought Ktara. 22 illustration goes here Chapter 6 Roommates They both headed out towards the palace. Viridian could see Ivy was full of energy now as she kept showing off some of her flying tricks to her. Once they got to Sandy Lake, Ivy was so amazed at how beautiful it was and just had to fly around over the lake some to check it out closer. Once they rounded the corner and saw the palace. Ivy saw the palace with Alieta and Ginger out front. Race you there, said Ivy and took off like a flash. Viridian figured there was no way she could catch up to Ivy so she took her time, trying to figure out what to say to Alieta. Viridian let an elf take her horse to the stable then walked over to where Ivy was talking to Alieta and Ginger. There you are slow poke, said Ivy. I was just telling Alieta and Ginger that I just met how much fun we had today. Yes Ivy looks very happy already so how did you manage to eat at the Pancake House for free, asked Alieta. The ownwer said he has never serveed a hero in his eatery before and I told him we had no money but he just said we can eat for free, said Viridian. I see, well that won't happen again. Ginger here will set up an account for you two there so that all you have to do is sign the bill and the treasure will take care of it. Really, so I can go there when ever I want and eat some ice cream? asked Ivy. Don't worry Viridian I won't eat too much. Well yes, so you like ice cream then, said Alieta. Yep it is my most favorite food in the world now next tp Ktara's brownies, they are my second favorite food, said Ivy. You must have a sweet tooth then, said Ginger. I don't think so. They have no taste at all but sweets make my wings nice and strong, said Ivy. Ginger giggled. So Alieta, I would like to talk to you about something that Ktara and I talked about. Okay, Ginger can you take Ivy into the palace and get her a bowl of ice cream while we talk out here? asked Alieta. You have ice cream too! Is that okay Viridian. Yes but only a small bowl and that will be all for today, said Viridian. Okay thanks, then Ginger took Ivy in the palace. So what did you and Ktara talk about? asked Alieta. Well did you know that Ivy is just seventeen years old? asked Viridian. Actually yes, Gabriel told me that among many other things about Ivy. Well Ktara didn't think that it was a good idea for Ivy to be staying in the woods with all those pixies and the trees are not big enough to hold her when she sleeps, said Viridian. Okay, so what are you saying? asked Alieta. Well I want Ivy to live in the palace with me. She already told me I reminded her of her mother and she really listens to the things I say to her. Yes so I have seen and heard, she kept saying to me that Viridian said it was okay to do this and not okay to do that and just now she asked for your permission to have some ice cream, said Alieta. Your right she is still just a child and pixies no nothing about raisiing one. I was already planning on moving her into the palace and taking care of her myself but seeing she has already adopted you as her mother figure, I will gladly pass the job over to you. Do you think you can handle raising a young forest sprite? Well I don't think I have a choice, said Viridian. I can't have her loosing another mother, said Viridian. Exactly, sometimes things happen to people that is out of our control, said Alieta. In this case I truely believe it will be a very good thing for you and for everyone in the palace. Gabriel told me about a week ago that a very special person would be coming to Fae Land and that you and Pippa will be involved also. She also told me after we all met her that Ivy was very special and do amazing things here as she grows up. I am sure what yet but time will tell. Well first did you know she can read people deaply with out even being close to them. Not really, all sprites can read whether someone is good or bad. How about tell Ktara what she was baking in the oven before Ktara even said she was cooking anything. My goodness that would take so doing for even an elder elf, said Alieta. That's not all, she could sense the magic in Eden and said it was pure white magic and went straight to the center of Eden where she said it was strongest. She sat down on that spot and said she was comunicating with the earth then a bunch of flowers popped out of the ground all around her. All she said was the land likes her. Your kidding she was able to do all of that and even flowers came out of the ground, said Alieta. No forest sprite is capable of doing any of those things without some kind of magic inside her. Well then. A new room has already been prepared for you two. Your belongings have been moved over too. Go in and make sure Ivy wants to live in the palace but I am sure she will if you tell her how much better it will be for her. I have a feeling things are going to get very interesting around here now. Viridian smiled then ran into the palace. So we have a super forest sprite now living in Fae Land thought Alieta. 23 illustration goes here Viridian went in the dining room and found Ginger and Ivy talking at the table. Hi Ivy did you have some ice cream? asked Viridian. Yep and it was even better that the milkshake at the Pancake place, said Ivy. You eat it with a spoon and not a straw. Ginger said they have lots of different flavors too. Next time I come here I am going to try the blueberry ice cream. Okay so what are you two talking about? asked Viridian. Not much, I was just telling her a bit about Fae Land and the some of the other heroes, said Ginger. Okay so Ivy would like to come upstairs and see the room I stay in? asked Viridian. Sure, lead the way, said Ivy. Nice meeting you Ginger. Then they headed upstairs to Viridian's new room. When they got in the hallway upstairs there was an elf cleaning. When she saw the two of them she walked up and said hello. Everything is all set up in your room Viridian. Hello Ivy, it is nice to meet you. My name is Penny, I usually work the morning shift but Ginger wanted me to stay and help out moving stuff. Do you live in the palace too with Viridian? asked Ivy. No I have a house in the elf village, said Penny. I just work here to make some extra money. I'm going home now though. I don't have any money but today I got lots of free stuff, said Ivy. Well with a smile like that you may never need any money, said Penny. Anyways if you need anything just call, there will be another elf up here in a fes minutes. Then Penny went downstairs. Is there something wrong with my smile? asked Ivy. No not at all Ivy, you have a beautiful smile that makes other people smile, said Viridian. 24 illustration goes here Viridian opened the door to the bedroom and they both walked in. Wow you have a big room and look two beds too, said Ivy. Yes and there is two dressers to keep clean clothes in, said Viridian. You're really lucky being a hero and living in the palace and Ktara has her own house. Ginger said that Carmen lives with her best friend in a house also. Maybe we can be best friends too and we can live together too in this big room. Well that was my plan, said Viridian. I don't think you should be living by yourself just yet anyways. Really, you want me to live in the palace with you? don't you have to ask Alieta first. I already told her I wanted you to be my roommate, said Viridian. Really! So I can stay here with you? asked Ivy. Yes you can for as long as you want, said Viridian. Ivy gave her a big hug then looked at the two beds. I get the green one, green is my favorite colour, said Ivy. Yes I kinda figured that, said Viridian. What is in that door over there? asked Ivy. That is where the bathroom is, said Viridian. Do you know how to use one? Yep Ginger showed me after I ate my ice cream. This is the best day ever, said Ivy. You know now that you are living inside now do you still need those vines on your legs? asked Viridian. They don't really look that comfortable. They were when they were fresh but now they are dried out and getting scratchy. Where can I put them? Over there in that trash can, said Viridian. Ivy unwraped the vines then threw them in the trash. There are stockings in the wardrobe that the girls wear sometimes to look sexy, said Viridian. Ivy looked at Viridian with a confused look on here face. What does sexy mean? asked Ivy. Viridian smiled. We can talk about that another day Ivy but not today, said Viridian. Okay, what ever you say, you know best, said Ivy. 25 illustration goes here Viridian went to the dresser to show Ivy what night clothes looked like. Now seeing you are used to sleeping in tree tops outside it may take a bit for you to get used to sleeping on a bed. You will fine a bed is much better and more comfortable though. Viridian took out a nightie then turned around and saw Ivy already laying on her bed fast asleep. Okay then, I guess you don't need to get used to a bed, thought Viridian. Just got to show her what a pillow is used for. She smiled then tip toed out of the room then went back outside to talk to Alieta. 26 illustration goes here Once outside she found Alieta talking to Ginger about something. Well hello again Viridian, where is Ivy? asked Alieta. Fast asleep in our room on the bed, said Viridian. Seems like she will have no problem adjusting to living indoors. Good so she agreed to stay in the palace instead of the woods I take it, said Alieta. Oh ya, she became very excited to be my roomate, said Viridian. She did ask me what sexy meant though. That will be a tricky one to explain to her, said Viridian. I have never never talked to someone young about sex before, maybe you should talk to her Alieta. Nope, I know nothing about children and have rarely been around them. Never even been on a date with anyone, said Alieta. Ginger smiled, don't worry I will talk to her, being sexy is a speciality of mine. Thanks ginger so much, said Viridian. So what were you two talking about? Nothing that important, said Ginger. Just when I was talking to Ivy in the dining room she kept saying how pretty I looked and how beautiful my hair and eyes were. Well that seems very nice of her, said Viridian. Yes it was and she made me feel very good inside but when I told her she looked very pretty she didn't think she was compared to everyone she has met in Fae Land so far, said Ginger. Maybe she is just modest but she does make a person feel good when they are around her, said Viridian. Well I believe it has something to do with what she is and was taught as she grew up, said Alieta. Okay what is that, asked Viridian. As a forest sprite she is taught how to comunicate with trees and plants making them feel good and happy which in turn helpd them to grow better and healthy, said Alieta. She probably is not used to being complemented by anyone other than from her parrents. Like Ginger said it is not important and nothing to worry about. Being modest is a possitive thing for someone so pretty. They way she returned so quickly to her loving self once she started meeting people here tels me that having Ivy living in Fae Land is going to have a positive impact on all the people here. Well me for one likes it when someone complements me and doesn't just say I ame cute, said Ginger. But you are cute, said Alieta. Ya well pretty is a lot better, said Ginger as she batted her eyes. Alieta rubbed her head, don't be silly my friend, you have always looked pretty to me, said Alieta. Hey don't mess up my hair, said Ginger. Looks just fine to me, said Alieta, what do you think Viridian? Don't get me involved, said Viridian. I am not taking sides in family talks. Alieta, smiled, we are all family here. Come lets go in and have some supper. It's on me. But its free, said Ginger as she followed Alieta into the palace. Viridian shook her head. Yep this definately feels like being part of a family, thought Viridian. The End 27 illustration goes here