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See, I told you, the little yellow fairy tinkled271 He’s certainly tunneling toward Muriel, another fairysaid

Not very efficiently, a third chimed in

Would you like us to turn hinized the speaker as the silver fairy who had led the charge when the fairies attacked

Bahureat, Kendra said

The fairies hovered in a ring around Mendigo and

Kendra When they began chanting, colors flared and sparked, er co to listen in on led fragetherflash, the fairies fell silent Most soared away Mendigo continued digging He is now yours to co, Kendra tried Mendigo stopped Mendigo, set me down He set her down

Thank you, Kendra said to the yellow fairy and the silver fairy, the only tho reh pitched high, her voice was richer than the others

The yellow fairy shook her head and buzzed away

Why are they hurrying away? Kendra asked

They have done their duty, the silver fairy said

None of the fairies have been very friendly, Kendra said

Friendliness is not always our forte, the silver fairy said272Especially to one as shown kindness by our QueenYou areto protect Fablehaven and save my family, Kendra said

And you succeeded, which only elevates your status, the silver fairy said

Why areyouspeaking with me? Kendra asked

I suppose I am peculiar, the silver fairy said I am of a more serious mind than many of the others I am called

Shiara

I’m Kendra

Fortunately for you, we all have an interest in keeping

Bahumat imprisoned, Shiara said Otherwise I question whether I would have been able to rally sufficient help to turn Mendigo Although Bahuainst the fairies would be merciless were he to escape

Couldn’t you just imented our size and our power Without it ould be no et the elixir again? Kendra asked

My dear girl, you truly are naive, which may be partly why our Queen condescended to share her tears with you

Your decision to tread near her shrine would normally have been rewarded with a swift departure from this life I suspect she spared you because of your innocence, though her reasons are her own

Fablehaven is in danger again, Kendra said I could use soain unless she invitesyou, Shiara said Now that you know better, irreverence will not be tolerated

Kendra recalled how she had sensed that going to the island again would be a mistake Could you help me?

Obviously I could, because I have, Shiara said, twinkling

Have you seen Olloch the Glutton? He’s a de dorrief at the news If the deone There is o and the demon, Kendra said

Bad people have taken over the house They captured randparents and Dale and Tanu They want to steal so precious from Fablehaven If they have their way, they’ll release all the de for us toon such concerns is not in our nature

Youof Bahumat our duty with authority from our Queen And we continue to attend to that duty I

keep a sentinel stationed here always

Kendra scanned the surrounding area, her gaze settling on the hill where Warren’s cottage sat, some ways off

Could you help me heal Warren, Dale’s brother?

The curse upon hi, Shiara said

’All the fairies in Fablehaven together could not break it

What if you had the elixir?274 That ht be another matter I wonder, why did youfail to return the bowl to the shrine?

Kendra scrunched her eyebrows Grandpa thought it would be ht it would be disrespectful to go back

The naiads have claimed it as a tribute, Shiara said

In the future, bear inin need, you will not be punished for returning it in gratitude Such action would not have har with Her