Tess

On The Wings of Curiosity ~ To Fairy City

Gregory hurried through the forest determined to find Laurella. He remembered her mentioning the Enchanted Pond, but he wasn’t exactly sure how to get there. He passed a fallen down tree that looked strangely familiar. He stopped. “I think I’m going in circles, Phineas,” he said. “That log does look familiar,” Phineas replied. Suddenly Gregory heard a rustling coming from behind him. He jumped. “Did you hear that Phineas?” He said. And then an enormous white horse emerged from the misty thicket. “Hello, my friend. I am Shadowfax, lord of all horses. I have been sent to retrieve you and take you to Fairy City.” he said. “Cool! A magical, talking, horse! But wait, how do you know who I am?” Gregory skeptically asked. “Well we don’t see many humans in these woods, especially ones who talk to themselves,” Shadowfax mumbled. “Do you know Laurella? Can you take me to her?” Gregory pleaded. “Yes, yes. Climb onto my back. We don’t have much time to spare.” Gregory jumped onto the back of the gigantic white horse and wove his fingers through his long, silky mane. Then they took off and raced through the forest, dodging branches and oversized rocks. “Where exactly are we going?” Gregory shouted. “To Fairy City, of course,” Replied Shadowfax. “Hold on, Gregory,” he said as he leaped onto a giant mushroom that flung him into the air and over the trees. “You can fly, too!” Gregory excitedly asked. “Flying is faster,” Shadowfax replied in a nonchalant manner. “Wow! Is that Fairy City?” Gregory asked as he looked ahead. He could see the sparkling castles where his Laurella awaited. When they reached it and landed, Gregory dismounted. The two fairies, Petunia and Begonia, greeted them! “Am I glad to see you guys!” Gregory happily said to them. “Come with us and we will take you to Laurella!” The fairies replied in their chirpy voices. Gregory and Shadowfax followed them into the great hall of the Fairy Kings Castle where Laurella was patiently waiting. “Took you long enough!” She said as she ran up to Gregory and wrapped her arms around him. “Laurella are you okay?! I’ve been so worried about you!” ‘Of course I’m fine! I got to go to Rainbow Road and see the Enchanted Pond! Come on maybe Petunia and Begonia will take us! There are lots of other fairy friends! Or I can give you a tour of the city! Oh! I see you’ve met Shadowfax! Isn’t-” “Laurella, Laurella, listen to me. I think we should go back home!” Gregory interrupted. “What? Oh. But why would we do that, Gregory? It’s just lovely here! It really is! You should try the food it’s just scrumptious and the fairy gentlemen…. Hoo-boy! You know I think I could spend the rest of my life here.” Laurella said enthusiastically. After this remark Gregory pulled Laurella aside. “Laurella, listen to me. I have a funny feeling about this. Why would they send the lord of all horses to just to bring me to you? And how did they even know where I was? I think-“ “But they’re been // oh // so inviting!” Laurella interrupted.  “You see that’s the thing. They’re not used to having humans here. Most of the creatures here have never even seen a human in their entire life.” Gregory anxiously said. “And what’s the matter with that, huh?” Laurella yelled back at him. She was getting upset. Gregory thought Laurella wasn’t acting like herself. He didn’t answer her for a moment. A quiet voice began to emerge within him. It was Phineas, again. “Greg, I think you’re onto something. She isn’t acting like herself. You need to do something about this. What if they’ve put a spell on her?” Gregory replied, “You’re right. I’ve come this far.” Gregory firmly grabbed Laurella by the arm, “Come on, we’re leaving,” he said, but Laurella resisted. Suddenly a loud, deep, voice echoed throughout the hall, “And where do you think you’re going, Gregory?” The voice shook the room and Gregory couldn’t help but stop in his tracks and turn around. He looked to the end of the hall where the Fairy King sat in his throne. “Shadowfax! Get him!” But before the King could blink an eye Gregory was out of the hall and headed towards the forest. But little did he know he was heading towards the Forbidden Forest, where no fairy should go, let alone a human being. It has been said terrible creatures lurk there, evil creatures. “Ah, let him go,” the Fairy King sighed. It is no use now, once the dark forces of the forest get a hold of him, we won’t be able to cure him.” “Cure him of what?” Laurella asked. “Schizophrenia, of course.” The King replied. Now Laurella understood. “That must have been why he was talking to himself and thought I was under a spell!” She thought. Gregory was Laurella’s best friend, but she didn’t know if she wanted to risk her life to save him, especially after she’s finally reached her utopia, Fairy City.

If you want Laurella and Shadowfax to go to the Forbidden Forest and rescue Gregory turn to TESS'S SECOND link. If you want Laurella to forget about Gregory and continue exploring Fairy City turn to ALEX'S SECOND link.

