Little Guardians

On a clear sunny day in May, you can hear a bumblebee’s buzz clear across the meadow.  It was on a day like this that guardian; Fay Surety met a boy named, Elfa Browne.

Fay resides in Guardian Meadow and today is May 1^st, Coronation Day at the Royal Court of Crimson Roses.  Every Guardian in the meadow is supposed to be on alert and yet the excitement in the air will drive you crazy with anticipation.  Today the sky, like Fay’s eyes, is a unique shade of blue, almost lilac, when you marvel at the transparency of the clouds.  The sun is bright and warm as the spring season fast approaches.  The air is filled with the scent of dew kissed crimson roses, white lilacs, lily of the valley and buttercups – all dancing in the morning breeze.

“Fay, are you daydreaming?” Aqua squeaked in her petite shrunken voice.

Fay turned just in time to see her little sister, Aqua Surety, slide off the golden wings of her pet dragonfly, Quatro.  As she dismounted, Aqua returned to her normal size.  The special relationship between the guardians and nature allows them to authenticate their body size to any situation.  They all love being able to shrink down and then regain their normal shape at any time when they touch a Guardian of the Future. 

Aqua looks stunning in her tulip shaped dress that is the same shade of aqua as her eyes.  Her wings are dusted with iridescent glitter; which when it reflects off her chestnut hair, makes her look like she’s surrounded by a halo. 

“I’m not daydreaming!  I’m-- I’m thinking about how exciting today will be for Laurel.”  Fay responds, defensively.  “You look so great today, Aqua.”

Fay looked fondly at her younger sister as she realized how fast she was growing up.  Aqua is a young, pre-teen guardian with long brown hair, big expressive eyes and an infectious personality that makes everyone who knows her, love being around her.  Aqua knows how to have fun.  I’m the serious one, Fay thought.

“Your lilac dress is gorgeous, Fay!  The silver thread shimmers and I love how your violet eyes sparkle when you wear that dress. Your golden brown hair reflects the sunlight and you look so soft; it seems like you float instead of walk.”  Aqua sighed.  “Wait until Barry sees you, he’ll be following you around all day.”

Fay blushed at the mention of Barry’s name.  She’s the older of the two sisters and yet she seems more like a mother.  Aqua paused as she thought of their parents and couldn’t wait for the coronation celebration to call for the Guardians of the Past.  Their visits were always highly anticipated and special.

“I just want everything to be perfect today.  The hummingbirds are humming and the bees are buzzing.  Morning sunlight is streaming through the trees and lending a golden glow to everything it touches in the meadow.  The waterfall is glistening and--” Fay hesitated,  “I hope I haven’t forgotten anything.”

She quickly glanced around the meadow, but was only greeted with the beauty of the day and the unfathomable perfection of nature.

“Everything in the Royal Court of Crimson Roses is as beautiful as always, Fay, you worry too much.” Aqua stated.