Whispers Of Love: No Boundaries

Chapter Six

(Becky's POV)

It's been a few days since Vidia proposed to me. Fairies and sparrowmen alike keep congratulating me and Vidia. Even Gelata, with her tough-as-nails attitude, congratulated me when I went back to work the next morning.

She's offered to make my and Vidia's wedding cake, a bit similar to Queen Clarion's birthday - oh, I'm sorry... I mean, I'd fly backward if I could - Arrival Day cake.

I'm still getting used to the fairy mannerisms and phrases.

I mean, fairies and sparrowmen do say "I'm sorry", but they - we - rarely do.

It's still weird not waking up in my former parents' house and, instead, waking up next to Vidia.

Before Vidia, I'd never slept beside anyone before besides my mom.

Well, former mother.

I still cry at night sometimes, but those nights are few and far between.

When I go out and help the other fairies with their day-to-day routines on my days off (helping Sil help fish jump up the waterfall, helping Fawn get the baby animals to sleep by playing lullabies, or helping Rosetta plant sproutlings) - which are rare - I find myself venting to my friends when we're done. It's not that I don't talk to Vidia about things, but her talent is based on precision, and I wouldn't want to distract her from her work. And she's usually too tired after work to chat.

But she always makes time for me if I've got anything on my mind.

Like tonight, for example. Tonight, I am plagued with the same nightmare about my parents kicking me out, but not having Vidia to go to. The same nightmare I've been having basically since I arrived in Pixie Hollow after I was kicked out.

Naturally, afterward, I go outside of the house and just fly for a bit, just to stretch my wings.

Vidia ends up coming out of our house, sleepy and a bit confused as to why her fiancée is out in the middle of the night.

"Sweetie, are you okay?"

"Just another nightmare."

"Same as usual?"

"Uh-huh."

"Babe, maybe you ought to talk to someone about this."

"Like who?"

"Mother Dove's always been a good listener. Once I was no longer banned from her presence, I went to her to apologize and to talk things out. You used to love going to Mother Dove when you couldn't sleep at night. Being near her was comforting to you."

"Well, there's a reason she's called Mother Dove, Vid."

"I know. I thought - or at least I hoped - that being near me would be comforting to you. That you wouldn't need to go to Mother Dove anymore."

Vidia turns away from me, and I flutter up to her, touching her shoulder.

"Oh, Vidia. Mother Dove gives me a love like no other. Just like you do. You give me a romantic love like no other. And no one can or will ever change that."

"Are you sure?"

"As sure as Neverland is the second star to the right and straight on till morning. Vidia, will you go with me?"

"Of course, baby girl."

Vidia and I fly to Mother Dove, who is in the Pixie Dust Tree.

She seems to still be up, and she coos at us.

(I originally imagined Mother Dove to be voiced by Julie Andrews. I still do, even many years later. But maybe Angela Lansbury would be a better fit... Idk. You guys decide who you'd like to hypothetically voice Mother Dove for my fanfic.)

"Vidia. Becky. What a nice surprise. I heard about your engagement. Let me first say congratulations to you both."

"Thank you, Mother Dove." Vidia and I say at the same time.

"You're welcome. Now, tell me, girls. What brings you to my nest in the middle of the night?"

I look at Vidia and she nods at me. I turn back to Mother Dove.

"You see, Mother Dove, I've been having this recurring nightmare. About my parents kicking me out because of my being gay... but in the nightmare, I don't have Vidia to go to. I just... end up on the streets."

"It could mean that you need closure from your parents. It could also mean that you're afraid of losing Vidia. Or it could mean both."

"How am I supposed to get closure from my parents when they never want to see me again?"

"That I don't know. But maybe you should get closure. Maybe write them a letter, telling them your feelings and leaving it for them to read, or destroy the letter after writing it. Whichever would help more."

"Thank you, Mother Dove. Vidia, we're on London time, right?"

"Yeah. Why?"

"That means we're five hours ahead from where my parents live."

"If we leave by this afternoon, they'll be gone long enough for you to write the letter and leave it or destroy it."

"Good idea, Vidia."

"Thanks."

"Thanks again, Mother Dove."

"You're welcome. Come by anytime you need or want me."

"Thank you."

Mother Dove nods at us and Vidia and I leave for home.

Soon, while it's still dark out where my parents live, Vidia and I head there and hang out in the front yard, waiting for my parents to leave for work before we transform into humans. Before my former mother leaves, however, we fly into the house before she closes the door.

After transforming upstairs, I grab a sheet of computer paper and a pen and write down all my feelings about being kicked out and whatnot, and leave it on my mother's bed.

Afterwards, we transform back into fairies and stay outside where no one will see us, and we wait for nightfall.

When nightfall occurs, we head back home to Pixie Hollow.