Beyond the Firefly Field by Munzing R.E

Author:Munzing, R.E.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: BQB Publishing

The Old One

The air was saturated with fairies. Dozens of pearlescent fairies spiraled slowly downward as other fairies pulsated around them. Sparkles fell like a golden snowstorm, swirling around in rainbow seas of shining fairy wings. Adding to the spectacle, music fairies and their line of dancers whirled upward around the descending group, creating the impression of a snow globe gone mad. Even the young fairies abandoned their games and dashed like dervishes to join the rest. Fireflies and moths celebrated as they added to the swirling symphony of sprites.

Glimpses of bright white occasionally peeked from the center of the descending fairies, which eerily contrasted to the colors whirling around it. The piercing intensity of the light reminded Clayton of a lighthouse beacon.

This surely must be the Old One, Clayton thought. He expected some fanfare as the Old One made his presence known, but he never imagined so much drama. He looked down at his dirty jeans and shirt with growing embarrassment. His friends were all dressed similarly, and he had the urge to run home and change into better clothes for whatever was about to happen.

Two fairies separated from the group, and cascading rainbow sparkles identified one of them as SeeLee’s mother. SanArEnDar escorted her through the shimmering veil of dancing fairies. SeeLee’s parents soon joined them on the branch, and warm greetings were exchanged. Clayton felt immediate relief when MarJoReAn joined them as Penny rushed to hug her.

“Which Old One is it, Mother?” SeeLee asked, her voice filled with excitement. Her friends crowded around the trio eagerly awaiting the answer.

“Your grandfather finally came out from the depths of the tree, and I’ve been trying to get him to see the light of day for over three hundred years,” MarJoReAn replied with a slight tinge of annoyance in her voice. “I don’t know what the Old Ones could possibly discuss down there that couldn’t be concluded in hundreds of years.”

“If they’re still talking about it when you become an Old One, I’m sure you’ll find a way to finish it up for them,” SanArEnDar remarked condescendingly.

SeeLee, however, giggled gleefully at the news. “I remember the last two times Grandfather came out, Father,” SeeLee told him. Turning to Penny, she added, “We had the most wonderful fun. It seemed like a year-long festival each time he visited.”

“I’m surprised you remember two times. You were very young two times ago,” her father remarked.

“I was right there with him, trying to keep my place in the air while Grandfather kept moving,” SeeLee said, pointing at the descending fairies. “He showed me the most wonderful stories on his wings.”

“Ah yes,” her mother joined in. “Who could forget such wonderful stories? You were so scared you didn’t come out from under your bed covers for days.”

“Oh, Mother,” SeeLee started but was interrupted by Clayton.

“How old are you?” he asked SeeLee, looking at her in wide-eyed wonder.

“In five years, ten months, and two days, I’ll celebrate my twelve hundredth year.”

“Even though adulthood is still over

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