it to Polynesia. she nodded, then flew down to a branch closer to the prince.
young prince she said. she spoke softly in a high, gentle voice. she did not want to scare him. she wanted him to hear a friendly voice instead. young prince! she said again.
the prince opened his eyes. he looked all around him but could not see anyone. he did not think of looking in the trees! he did not suspect it was a parrot talking to him.
yes he said. who s there?
It doesn't matter who I am, she said. I have come to tell you something very important.
i don, t understand, he said. Despite Polynesia's best efforts, the prince was nervous.
I am the queen of the fairies, Polynesia said.
I have heard your wishes.
Really the prince said. he had read stories about the queen of the fairies but did not know she actually existed.