The Fairy Swarm by Selfors Suzanne

Author:Selfors, Suzanne [Selfors, Suzanne]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General, Juvenile Fiction / Fantasy & Magic, Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / Friendship, Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries & Detective Stories, Unicorns & Mythical, Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Dragons
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 2015-10-27T07:00:00+00:00

“My daughter’s been stung! She’s allergic to bees! Call an ambulance! Call the National Guard!” Mrs. Mulberry exclaimed. Victoria, looking a bit dazed, rubbed both earlobes.

“Uh-oh,” Pearl said. Just a few weeks ago, Victoria had caught Troll Tonsillitis, and her entire head had swelled up like a balloon. If she was allergic to fairy bites, then her eyeballs would start to itch, and who knew what else might happen? Pearl and Ben would have to run and get an antivenom shot from Mr. Tabby. What a nuisance that would be!

“Mom, I’m not having a reaction,” Victoria said. “I’m fine. I must not be allergic to killer bees.”

Mrs. Mulberry examined her daughter’s earlobes. “Well, I still think we should call for help. This could be a matter of national security. Does anyone have the telephone number for the president?”

While Victoria and her mother argued about what should be done and who should be called, Pearl nudged Ben with her elbow. “Let’s go see if we can find the fairies,” she said.

“Okay.”

“Sweetie, I don’t want you watching that movie!” Mrs. Petal called as Pearl and Ben dashed across the street. “It will give you nightmares!” But they didn’t stop running. They passed Grandpa Abe. They passed Maybell and Mr. Bumfrickle. They didn’t even glance at the Mulberrys as they bounded up the stairs and into the cinema.

“Pearl, Ben, stay back!” Officer Milly leaped in front of the kids, blocking them with her arms. “It’s too dangerous in here. Get outside!”

Pearl peered over and under her aunt’s arm, trying to get a full view of the lobby. Ms. Wartwell, who sold the movie tickets and refreshments, was cowering behind the popcorn machine. Shredded candy boxes lay on the floor and all over the counter, as if they’d been torn by a hundred tiny hands and teeth. Which, as Pearl and Ben knew, was exactly what had happened.

“Help,” Ms. Wartwell said in a small, timid voice. “The killer bees are going to eat me. Help me, please.” She pointed to a churning cloud that was attacking a box of caramel corn.

“Don’t worry, Marilyn. We’ll get you out of here,” Officer Milly told her. “Walk slowly toward me.” But Ms. Wartwell wouldn’t budge. “You can do it. Walk over here, to the door. Come on.” It was like trying to coax a cat into a bathtub. Ms. Wartwell wasn’t going anywhere.

Pearl wasn’t worried about Ms. Wartwell. The fairies wouldn’t eat her. But they sure had made a mess. And now that the police department was involved, catching the fairies in secret was going to be difficult. The swarm, having finished the caramel corn, swooped round and round, high-pitched whining bouncing off the lobby walls.

“Twanabeth,” Pearl called. “Twanabeth, stop doing this. You’re scaring everyone!”

“Who’s Twanabeth?” Officer Milly asked. Then she yelled, “Duck!”

With a swoosh, the swarm flew over their heads and out the lobby door. Pearl and Ben turned on their heels and ran outside.

In a matter of minutes, Buttonville had transformed from a sleepy little town into a hub of chaos.

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