Claxton

Chapter Five: A Full-Fledged Metamorphic Fairy

Song: "Enchantix" - Elisa Rosselli

        Caleb gasped again. "I-I-It's you," he stuttered.

"Correct, Caleb Delling," said the mysterious figure.

Caleb held his breath when stepping out from the shadows with his arms crossed was a young, ninja-like fairy—Tracey, Merlin's apprentice.

"It's been a while, Caleb. I haven't seen you since the day I rescued your sister from splattering on the ground after she fell from the observation deck."

"Holy smokes," Caleb said with his eyes wide open. "It's you! You were the one who rescued her!"

"Surprised?" Tracey asked in a calm voice.

He had grown into a very handsome teenager. His black hair, which had grown longer, went down to the top of his spine. Hair was pulled behind his left ear but not his right. His right ear was hidden. He wore a green, ninja-style, tunic-like shirt that was green on the outside but purple on the inside, a brown belt, long brown pants, wristbands, and black boots. He definitely had a ninja-like appearance to him. Over the years, along with him, his wings had also grown. They were still light green with purple mixed in with them, and they still had purple borders and glittered with green and purple fairy dust.

Clearing his throat, the teenage fairy approached Caleb. "Sorry about the inconvenience, Caleb. I didn't mean to attack you with my stars. I just needed to get you alone and still."

"Oh no," Caleb said, still amazed, "you're fine."

"Thank you," Tracey politely said. "Now, Caleb"—he creased his brows—"I don't mean to do this to you, but Master Merlin said that this is the only way to have your sister come to him. I apologize, but I must use you as bait."

"Gulp," Caleb said. "Bait?"

"Only for today," said Tracey. "Remember the message I gave you when I rescued Makenna? I told you that you must help her become a Crystal Metamorphic Fairy so we can at least try to help Sensei Merlin."

Caleb nodded. "Right. I remember." He recalled the day Makenna fell from the observation deck and was rescued. He remembered the mysterious figure flying away.

As it flew, Caleb heard it say telepathically, "Young, Caleb Delling, my name is Tracey. I am Merlin's apprentice, and I must ask for your assistance. You will be the only one who will still believe in fairies when Makenna comes of age. I must ask you to help me help her become a Crystal Metamorphic Fairy."

Earlier that day, when Caleb explained to Makenna that he met the ninja-like fairy in her dream, he meant it. Just thinking about it, Caleb could feel himself smiling. He focused his attention on young Tracey,

"Caleb, will you help me?" he asked politely.

"Will I help you?" Caleb grinned. "Heck yeah! I always knew fairies were real, and I've always wanted to help one out!"

"Really?" Tracey said with a small smile. "Thank you, Caleb. This means a lot to Master Merlin and me. All right." He turned on his heel and began to march away from Caleb toward the Gator Pond. "Let's go then!"

"Wait, Tracey!" Caleb called after him, for he was still pinned to the garage door.

Tracey stopped and turned to him, gasping. "Oh no! Caleb, I'm so sorry! I forgot you were pinned to the uh, well..." He gestured at the garage door with his hand. "... that strange moving piece of technology."