THE FAIRY TWINS TRY TO SAVE SNOW WHITE

Snow White's castle

Although the fairy twins were thrilled by their new baby brother, it soon became clear that little Arthur didn't really do much at this stage of his short life, so it wasn't long before the sisters once again longed for adventure.  Suddenly they remembered poor Snow White and her cruel stepmother.  They had promised to help her and they had done nothing!  Quickly, they flew to the palace of the young princess and entered the kitchen as they were friends with Cook and the servants.

Alas, everyone was dressed in black and Cook was weeping.  All her helpers were red-eyed and filled with despair with the notable exception of Annie, the kitchen maid, who was stirring a huge pot of soup hanging from a hook in the fireplace.  She looked angry--very angry indeed.

"What has happened?" cried Annalisa.  "Why are you all crying?"

"Has something happened to Snow White?" said Arabella, who sometimes was wise beyond her years.  "She is unhappy, I know."

Cook tried to speak.  "The Queen told us that our sweet princess ran away in the middle of the night to the forest ....and was killed!"

"If you believe the Queen which I do not!" cried Annie sharply.  "I know she is still alive and hiding somewhere in that forest."

"One of the Queen's huntsmen brought back Snow White's heart which he found in the woods," said Cook quietly.

"How do you know it is Snow White's heart?" said Arabella.  "It could have been an animal's heart. Some woodland creature."

"Exactly what I said!  The Queen is evil. She has always hated Snow White," said Annie. "The funeral was yesterday and they had nothing to bury but someone's else's heart!"
Suddenly Annie began to sob and could not stop; she threw her arms around Cook.

"Annie has always loved the Princess," said Cook.  "She is heartbroken."

The Fairy sisters looked at one another and made a quick decision.  "We shall fly through the forest and if Snow White is alive, we shall find her," said Annalisa. "But you must know that Snow White cannot return as long as the Queen lives.  It would be dangerous."

"But you will return and tell us what you find....whatever it is," said Annie.

"Of course, we will, Annie."  Arabella spoke gently to the girl as she knew how sad and afraid Annie must be.

And the sisters flew into the dark forest.

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