Still feeling rather uneasy, Naida followed Merida to her Catalpa tree. When they arrive Merida flew all around the tree while Naida waited on her favorite branch. Although she felt at home here on her tree, she was unable to relax, worrying about what Merida might discover. Her fears were unfounded, though. “Naida, come here,” … More The Catalpa Tree Fairy – Part 14

The next morning the sun was already starting to shine as the fairies prepared themselves for the day. Narida was very excited, fluttering around everywhere and getting in the other fairies’ way. “Calm down, Narida!” Merida said sternly. “We’re going to see your tree, and we need you to focus and lead the way. Is … More The Catalpa Tree Fairy – Part 12

The next morning as promised they all accompanied Jayda to her Pine tree. The fairies were horrified to see where the branch had broken off, remembering how beautifully symmetrical the tree had been before. But they were fascinated with the perfectly cut edge and the way the special medicine covered the end so it wouldn’t … More The Catalpa Tree Fairy – Part 11

As she had promised, Merida spent the day visiting each fairy and checking that their trees had not suffered any damage. Of course each tree had a collection of flowers and/or leaves strewn around that had fallen off, and some had some small twigs on the ground beside their trees. But none had sustained any … More The Catalpa Tree Fairy – Part 10

It seemed like no time at all had passed before it was already morning. The sun was streaming in to their little home. Everything outside seemed to be sparkling as the light caught the raindrops that were all that was left of last night’s frightening event. As the other fairies woke up and busied themselves … More The Catalpa Tree Fairy – Part 9

The next day Merida went with Narda as promised. Naida and Jayda watched them leave together. “Narda must be brave to have a big bird live in her tree, don’t you think?” Naida said. “Hmm, yes, I suppose so. But it’s kind of an honor really, don’t you think, to have a bird choose your … More The Catalpa Tree Fairy – Part 8

When they visited Nanda’s tree the fairies all agreed that her leaves were special. Most of them had seen only green leaves before, at least in the spring time when they were young and fresh. Nagida and Narda were especially interested since the leaves looked very similar to those on their Maple trees, just a … More The Catalpa Tree Fairy – Part 7

As the next few days passed Naida tried hard to maintain her enthusiasm and keep smiling. She spent every day warming the ends of the twigs on her tree, and encouraging it to wake up, and every evening she came home to find another of the fairies all excited about their tree. And the next … More The Catalpa Tree Fairy – Part 6

The next morning as the fairies prepared to leave for the day they were chattering about their trees as usual. Since Sanda’s tree had produced its flowers, or catkins, before its leaves they were all wondering about their own trees and whether they would get flowers, or catkins, or leaves first. Merida heard them and … More The Catalpa Tree Fairy – Part 5