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Chapter 5: The Fairies

The girl and David decided that they would have to steal the fairy dust; unfortunately, they were caught by the fairies while doing so.

"One is not allowed to steal Fairy Dust," said a fat fairy to the girl as she used her magic to trap David in a cage. "Return the fairy dust, or give us something of equal value if you wish your friend to be free."

The girl told the fairies that she was very close to completing her quest to obtain magic, and once she did, she would give them something very valuable in return for the fairy dust. However, the fairies insisted that she had to give them something immediately.

Just as the girl was at a lost on what to do, she felt a sudden heat on her wrist. Thinking quickly, she removed a small flower from a wristband she was wearing - the flower had been a gift from her mother.

"Actually, I do have something to give you in exchange for my friend," said the girl as she showed the fairies her mother’s gift. "This is a very special flower and its power lies in something that is much stronger than any magic – a mother's love. The love of a mother for the companionship of a friend; ‘tis a fair trade, is it not?"

Upon seeing the flower, all the fairies gasped and looked shocked. The fat fairy, who appeared to be their leader, cried out, “This is impossible! This flower was given to Alicia, the Good Witch of Flower Valley, to celebrate the birth of her daughter Ella."

"Yes, that is me, so give my friend back now! I am on a quest to obtain the most powerful magic of all, and I do not have time for chit-chat," said Ella petulantly as she threw her mother’s precious gift towards the fairies.

The lead fairy took the flower and released David from his cage with a simple wave of her hand. "We accept this trade, but remember this, Ella; sometimes the most powerful magic is not what we seek but what we already have."

And with that, the fairies flew away. Reflecting on what the fairy had told her and what it meant, Ella turned to David and said, "Take me back to Flower Valley and to my mother. We shall seek the wand and the Fountain of Youth some other day."

"Earlier, you told me that your mother must not find out about your quest until you have completed it. What made you change your mind?" asked David as they flew towards Flower Valley.

"It was the necklace," answered Ella. "It glowed at the mention of my mother's name. I have a dire feeling that she is in danger."

“Really? The necklace glowed? I have never seen it do that before.” asked David.

"Yes. It did and... Ahh!!" screamed Ella all of a sudden.