The Enchanted Forest

Pixie Dust

Bambino Florian was so weak yet he had no idea why. His health was poor as he weekly stumbled through the flowers and leaves. He would make himself larger if he felt better but as tired and drained as he felt, if he met a predator now he wouldn't be able to defend himself. Bambino headed to a large field where his friend Honeydew Bumble usually tended the flowers, especially around this time of year. After a few moments of skimming the field he found his friend but their was also a much taller man dressed in black with pale skin. Enlarging his form he went over to them.

             Honeydew's wings twitched and he turned and saw his best friend Bambino coming towards them. His blonde hair gleamed in the sunlight as his bright blue eyes glittered like sapphires. He was not wearing his bumblebee striped shirt no more though actually he was really naked. He tugged on Selestor's sleeve and pointed at him, “Selestor, that's one of my friends! He's a nature pixie! His name is Bambino Florian.”

            Selestor turned silently to look at another small boy. Jeez, this forest was full of them. Selestor took a second glance and noticed something was very off. Dropping his herb jar he ran and caught the boy before he stumbled face first into the ground.

            Honeydew Bumble buzzed over immediately with concern etched all over his face, “Oh dear!! What's wrong?! He's alright?! Is he alive?! Bambino speak to me, buddy!!” He started to shake Bambino's shoulder a bit.

            Bambino's head lolled to the side so he could weakly glance at Honeydew, “I'm drained. Something.... wrong.... the Forest.... dying... violent magic. Not a mage... something worse.”

            Honeydew just looked confused but Selestor knew exactly what he meant. He noticed the herbs had been less potent lately and figured it was just a bad season but if it's enough to make a Nature Pixie weak like this then something was literally killing the forest. What he didn't know is what it could be... if not a mage then what? Lifting the boy he looked at Honeydew and then the jar he dropped.

            Honeydew's antenna's perked, “Okay! I'll get it and then we can go to the hut!”

            Honeydew had no problem at all reading Selestor now. It couldn't be any clearer even if he spoke with words.

---------------Twelve hours Later--------------

            Bambino awoke with a strength he hadn't felt in days. Sitting up, he looked around a small room. He was sitting in a black bed and was completely nude but he didn't care, natural was natural as he always said. He felt less tired and was able to breathe right again. How strange.

            Honeydew flew into view and hugged him tightly, “Oh thank god!!! I thought you had died!” He was almost in tears.

            Bambino hugged him back and kissed his cheek, “It will be alright. I'm feeling better now. By the way who was the man with you? He was cute!”

            Honeydew giggled, “Yes, I know. He's the one who saved you. His name is Selestor Poisan, he's a black mage but he only uses it against other black mages. That's why we're not bothered as much anymore.”

            Bambino smiled, “I'll have to thank him.”

            Just then Selestor came into the room with a hot water basin. He looked at Bambino and smiled then nodded.

            Bambino got out of the bed and then knelt on the floor to bow, “Arigato, Selestor Poisan-sama!”

            Selestor lifted him and put him back on the bed then took a cloth and dipped it into the hot water. Then he dabbed it onto his face and Bambino could smell and mixture of herbs.