SOUR PLUM

Could there have been a HINT of sarcasm in her remark, or did the first fairy Belle had ever encountered happen to be quite the confident sort? It sure caused the girl to let out a soft chuckle. However dislikable her curiosity may be in the other’s opinion, it was curiosity indeed that drew her eyes to every little aspect of the fairy tale-like creature. “Those wings… They’re beautiful. —- although I must say I never expected fairies to be so small. It does explain why I’ve never seen one before, I suppose.”

     She had to weigh her pleasure in being complimented for her wings against the insult she took at being called small (she was actually quite tall for a fairy of her kind.) Vidia decided upon assuming her usual over-arrogant attitude in responding, “Of course my wings are magnificent. I’m the fastest-flying Never fairy of all.“ The idea was that boasting a larger than life talent would draw attention away from her other attributes.

   ❛             yer a  real stick in tha mud, ya know? ❜

    “I’m so sorry! I didn’t mean to ask so many questions. It’s just..   well, I’ve NEVER seen a fairy before in my life.”