Mattie
Harrison sat up in bed when two golden lights floated down beside her. The
shimmering lights from her fairies caused excitement to bubble within Mattie in
anticipation of their visit. For as long as she could remember, the two fairies
were her constant companions. Tonight she had something important to ask them.
Cara sat
cross-legged on Mattie's pillow. Kendra adjusted her green dress several times
before she too sat down. Mattie looked down at her small friends then crossed
her legs in front of her mimicking the way they sat.
Every so often
Kendra's wings fluttered. Mattie knew she preferred playing than sitting still
but tonight Mattie needed someone to talk to. Like always, Cara listened
quietly as Mattie described her day and her plans for tomorrow.
When the
fairies stood, their transparent wings flapped as they started to take flight.
"Can you stay a little longer?" Mattie asked quickly.
Cara
gracefully bowed her head and moved closer to the little girl. "What's
troubling you tonight lass?"
A smile
touched Mattie's lips at the sound of the fairy's soft voice. Cara had brown
hair similar to her own. She always had suggestions and Mattie felt calm after
talking to her.
They'd visit
every evening when she went to bed to say goodnight. Mattie had asked her
father for a nightlight not because she was afraid of the dark but so she could
see the fairies easier without scaring them with the bright overhead light.
"My dad
is very lonely." Mattie knew what she wanted but all of a sudden she
didn't know what to say. She looked at her friends. "Can you help me find
a wife for him?"
"Mattie
it's bedtime. Quiet down," her father's voice carried down the hallway.
"Tell your friends to go home."
Cara tapped
her index finger against her lips and looked thoughtful.
"He
doesn't believe in fairies," Kendra whispered. "That might be hard.
He doesn't have faith in us."
"We
haven't even started and you're already negative." Cara put her hands on
her hips then glanced at Mattie, "You have to remember a non-believer
doesn't like interference."
Feeling
disheartened Mattie's lower lip started to tremble. She'd given this a lot of
thought. After much consideration, Mattie knew she'd needed help to find a wife
for her dad.
"We'll
see what we can do." Kendra looked at Mattie her expression softened.
"We'll help you."
Both fairies
nodded. Now she'd have assistance in her quest. Satisfied, Mattie relaxed
against her pillows.
When her
father opened her bedroom door, light from the hallway flooded in casting
elongated shadows across the room. The fairies instant disappearance didn't
trouble Mattie. She knew as soon as her dad left the room they would return.
Her father
stood beside her bed looking down at her. With dark circles under his eyes he
appeared worried and concerned. He leaned down and pulled the blankets up to
her chin.
"Dad,
everything will work out." Mattie kissed his cheek. "Night."
"Goodnight
sweetie. No more talking. You need some sleep. We're going to see grandma
tomorrow."
After her father left the room,
Mattie sat up in bed. She glanced at her friends who once again sat beside her
on the pillow. Mattie raised her hands and wiggled her fingers in front of her.
"Do you have any fairy dust to sprinkle on him?"
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