Thumbelina Novels & Stories

She is a prisoner of sarcasm. Still, it cannot be considered a godsend when the comment is lost to the sound of the bar door bursting open, with a force that makes it sound like it is being wrenched off it’s hinges. The comment is trapped in Belinda’s throat and then lost before it can constrict her breathing. She and Edward both spin round in synchronisation, something that might almost be considered cute under other circumstances. “Is that any way to treat guests?” The newcomer purrs in a seductive voice, gently closing the almost ruined door behind her.

Lily stretched out her arms, fluttering like a butterfly on the soft flower bed. "Stop." Suddenly, with a loud scream, Elias pulled Lily's arm from the flowers. Lily couldn't help but look at Elias in surprise. He quickly explained: "Do you see those yellow flowers?" Lily nodded, and Elias continued to explain: "It's a carnivorous flower. If you touch it lightly, it can eat a piece of your flesh." Lily took a few steps back in fear. Venn looked at Lily's expression and laughed. Lily didn't understand why the two of them were laughing, but feeling like she was being tricked, she turned around angrily and walked forward.

"Dad, I feel safe, let's go to mommy." Zelda spoke up, and the three quickly walked over to Sharmaine. Sharmaine's whole body is covered with a layer of vines, her face is tired and painful, Sharmaine in this space-time has struggled a lot, she has not much mental strength, Sharmaine is disabled here.

I’ll never disappoint my parents like that again and will try to make less trouble for myself and for others. I stepped outside and watched everyone do their works. Mom and Lena are still busy entertaining the guests which now have reached forty in numbers. One of them is our island’s elder, Nana Alona who is also a half-fairy like me. She also has long pointed ears but she doesn’t have a wings like a real fairy and so is me. She suddenly met my gaze that made my heart beat fast. She smiled to ease the awkward silence between us.

She used to play cat’s cradle and marbles with the kind woman even when her father had already arrived from his work. Sometimes, Eku will be gone for days, sometimes weeks. And the only person taking care of Rozelyn was none other than the damsel in front of her. Yes, she’s a damsel. Thalia never married, not even a boyfriend or any sort of romantic attachment. She’s content enough of having a pretty huge garden and three Siberian husky as an equivalent of having children. Rozelyn assisted Thalia for a couple of minutes. The aged woman thanked the lass by preparing her favorite strawberry cheesecake and eggnog as a beverage.

Its shells were open and ready to close should it sense any type of danger. The Halfling – Maleficent – who was in his arms a couple of minutes ago squirmed when he placed her onto the plush bed made of silk and cotton. The moment she made contact with the bed, on instinct, she buried her body deeper into the sea of silk since the clam used into bed was emitting a lulling warmth which would beckon her more into a deep slumber – hence the reason why he brought the Halfling inside his domain also known as the Hydra’s Lair.

They wore shell bras and their green metallic tails flopped. “Hi!” I called. “Hello!” They stopped laughing and looked over at us. “Hi!” The green haired one waved. “How are you on this glorious day in the Slumbering Reef?” “Um..fantastic?” I laughed slightly. “How are you.” “Oh just phenomenal!” The pink haired one smiled. “I’m Deniz, this is Talise!” “I’m Empress Zelda.” Their eyes widened. “An Empress? Like a princess?” “More like a queen.” Zeke admitted.

The Packhouse is so quiet. Lumina moves through it on bare feet, a small sound in the wide dark. Her hand finds the door to the children’s room without thinking. The moon cuts a pale strip across the floor. Inside, the twins breathe even and slow. The little prince is curled against the side of the crib the way he always curls, thumb at his lip, hair mussed. Lumina's throat is tight.

"What do we have here? Over-shopped millennials in crisis?" Lily waved a small baby hat. "It's a narwhal!" Helena gasped. "Did you order the coordinating narwhal mittens?" "We have mittens now?" Vandaulf whispered. Brenna caught sight of the stroller. "Oh. Flamingos. Very on-brand for you two." "It has Bluetooth," Vandaulf said gravely. Helena came to a standstill. "Does it have cupholders?" "Two." "I approve."

Tatum’s personal item has been the only thing missing but she was able to nick his ring when she visited him the last time. “It will do,” Lithoha replies, “throw it in the fire.” Carmela wastes no time to do as she is asked and after a short while, Lithoha dips her hand into the burning fire but it does not seem to hurt her as she scoops up hot ash and puts it in a small container. She places her hand over the top of the container and mutters an incantation. Her hands glow and the ash turns into a pure white powder and the sight of her own creation makes her chuckle.