Finding a Fairy

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Audra let out a sigh as she looked out the window in the Library.

"Zera!" Audra called into the library.

"What?" Zera called back.

"Can you go find Mavis? She's supposed to help clean the library today!"

"Why do I have to go find her?"

"Are you gonna carry around any of these books?" Audra asked as she started to make her way towards the main area of the library.

Zera was quiet for a moment before answering, "Fine, I'll go find her."

"Make sure you don't let her get distracted once you find her, Flicker," Audra said as she saw her sister head towards the entrance to the library.

"Yeah, I got it," Zera said as she waved her older sister off.

Audra couldn't help but shake her head as she chuckled at her younger sister. She then went to organize a couple of the bookshelves before she picked up the most recent fire magic book she had been reading.

Being a fire wizard, Audra had asked Mavis to let her know whenever she found any books that had to do with Fire Magic. Some helped her to learn new spells, while others simply taught her how diverse her magic could be.

"I bet it would be so cool to be a Fire Dragon Slayer," Audra mused.

The book she was currently looking at had to do with Dragon Slayer Magic in general, but Audra was, of course, fascinated with the parts that involved Fire Dragon Slayer Magic.

"I wish there was some way for me to be able to learn that magic," Audra sighed, "It seems like it can be a rather strong magic."

Audra's thoughts were interrupted by footsteps entering the library.

"Well, that didn't take too long," Audra said with a small laugh as she saw Mavis and Zera walking into the library.

"Sorry about that, Audra. I forgot we were going to clean the library today," Mavis said, rubbing the back of her head.

"Well, you're here now, so let's get this over with," Audra said, replacing the book she was holding on the shelf nearest her.

The three then started to dust and organize the loose books that they had pulled from the shelves but never re-shelved. That was mostly Mavis who forgot to re-shelve the books though.

While Audra had an idea on where to put the books, Mavis was asking Zera every few minutes where she should put a stack of books that she had gathered.

Zera seemed to have a plan to put the books until,

"They're all completely full!"

"What? Nonsense, Flicker," Audra chuckled while she finished shelving a couple books.

"Right. We just have to organize them a little more neatly," Mavis said before going to a spot on a shelf she was near where the books were placed haphazardly.

Mavis was dusting at the shelf before the books ended up falling on the ground.

"Oh, wow! A book all about ancient battle strategies!" Mavis mused as she picked up one of the fallen books.

"Reading that sounds even more boring than cleaning up," Zera complained, "Just put it away. Or we're never gonna get done in here."

"I don't think it's boring," Audra said as she walked over to the two younger girls, "We can always learn something from history. Though, I do agree that we should finish cleaning up before we do any more reading."

"Alright," Mavis sigh before closing the book and gathering up the other books that had fallen.

A little while later, most the books were put away before Audra passed a table near the front, where Mavis was reading again.

"Lord of the Fairies?" Audra asked with a small sigh.

Zera nodded while crossing her arms, causing Audra to chuckle.

"Quit slacking off already! You must've read that book over a thousand times by now!" Zera remarked, placing her hands on her hips.

"Yeah, I know. But, every time I discover something new," Mavis said, not looking up from the book.

"That's really interesting."

"It's not that strange though. When you have an idea of an area, it becomes easier to see small details you might've over looked. The same is true with reading something," Audra said over her shoulder while she was re-shelving a few more books.

"Oh, what am I doing! I won't let you drag me down with you! First we do our chores, then we relax!" Zera yelled.

"Okay," Mavis said with a small chuckle before closing the book and getting up.

Mavis approached a near-by stack and was starting to pick it up to re-shelve.

Zera was watching her when Audra started to hear something. She placed a hand on Zera's shoulder, making her sister listen to the strange noise as well.

"What is it?" Mavis asked, noticing how the sisters were acting.

"Someone's here," Audra said simply, a dark undertone in her voice.

"There's somebody else on the island?" Mavis asked, "But, why?"

"No, no, no! This can't be happening!" Zera freaked before diving behind a bookshelf.

"Calm down, Flicker," Audra said with a small sigh.

"I'm so scared. I haven't talked to anybody in over seven years! I don't know what to do."

"Do I not count as anybody?" Mavis asked, her face sad.

"Geez, be nice to those who you have talked to, Flicker," Audra said with a sigh.

Clear footsteps could then be heard walking on the stone steps of the library.

"They're here!" Zera whined.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of it," Audra said, starting to walk towards the noise.

"I'll help," Mavis said, setting down the books she was holding.

"Be careful," Zera said in a quiet voice.

"We'll be fine, Flicker. It sounds like it's only one person. And, I'm the Red Lizard Guild Master, after all," Audra said with a small smile before continuing towards the front of the library.

As a precaution, Audra pulled her arm covering up, hiding most of her guild mark. If the person was looking for trouble, she didn't want to tip them off that she was a wizard. That way, she'd have some trick up her sleeve to defend herself, Mavis, and Zera.

Mavis came up beside Audra as they stood by the library entrance and waited for the intruder.