Book Two: Chapter 84

Over the fountain, a flurry of glittering lights danced with the birds. Each light was a different color that emitted its own sound, and the red light broke off from the pack to hover in front of Yuki.

“You’re red like me!” The light burst into a tiny woman with dragonfly wings. “Ooh, and your ears are so pretty.”

“Um... yeah.” Yuki blushed as the other fairies hovered in front of her, each one taking turns touching her ears. Each tap of a fairy hand send shivers down her spine, her ears extremely sensitive to being touched.

“Off. Off with you.” Emily waved a hand through the cloud of fairies and they scattered with a series of giggles. “Leave her alone, let her get settled. They’re a little excited, it’s been a while since they met someone new.”

“Uh huh.” Yuki looked over her shoulder, still half expecting a trap to be sprung.

“This is Naia.” Emily took her to the large fountain in the back, a wide smile on her face. “She’s kind of the heart and soul o