CHAPTER 8

Sabrina woke in the middle of the night, still curious about these humans in her home. Lady Kathryn had explained to her that the humans were in costumes and they really weren't demons like Sabrina had originally thought. Lady Kathryn had told Sabrina to stay away from the human adults unless she, Lady Kathryn, was with her. But Sabrina could not wait.

Sabrina quietly left her room and flying close to the ceiling so as to not be seen, she went in search of the human adults. Her first stop was Paul's room.

The door opened by itself for her when she asked for admittance. It was her castle, after all, and it did obey her. She stayed close to the ceiling waiting for any movement from Paul. When he did not move she dared fly a little closer. Finally she was hovering above him in his bed. Paul was asleep with the covers pulled up to his waist showing a bare chest. She looked him over very carefully. He had fur on his chest. She had never seen anything like this before. She hesitantly reached out her hand to touch it but just as her hand came close, Paul turned in his sleep, startling her. Quickly she flew back to the ceiling. When he again settled down Sabrina decided that maybe she should go check on the other humans.

Again, after asking admittance to the room, the door opened by itself. She saw Gene and Shannon asleep in the same bed. Sabrina did not know how this white haired woman could sleep so close to that demon. Sabrina was sure Gene was a demon no matter what Lady Kathryn said. 'Maybe she is under his spell.' That had to be the explanation. She would have to see if her father could help the white haired woman.

Quietly, Sabrina came closer to the sleeping people. She was hovering right above Gene observing him, wondering how he placed his spell on this nice lady. Suddenly, Gene opened his eyes looking right at Sabrina.

"Boo!"

Sabrina was startled. So startled she fell on the floor, waking up Shannon and causing Gene to laugh.

Sabrina did not know what to do, her wings would not work, how could she get out? She ran to the door yelling, "Open". The door opened and Sabrina ran from the room, tears rolling down her cheeks.

"What was that?" asked a surprised Shannon.

"We had a visitor." Gene laughed. "I think I frightened her."

"Gene, that was not nice."

"Go back to sleep. I don't think she will be back." Gene wrapped his arm around Shannon and they both went back to sleep, not giving another thought to the fleeing Sabrina.

CHAPTER 9

The next morning the children got up early, running downstairs hoping to see Sabrina again. Shannon, Gene, and Paul were already downstairs talking about the events of the previous evening.

"Is Sabrina here?" asked Sophie, almost out of breath from running down the stairs.

"No, she is not here. Have you asked Lady Kathryn if she is in the kitchen with her?" Shannon replied.

Sophie and Evan ran looking for Lady Kathryn as Nicholas joined the other adults.

"Don't you want to find the faerie too?" Paul asked.

"I am too old to go running around looking for faeries." Nicholas stated. But the adults smiled as they noticed the way his eyes traveled around looking for Sabrina.

"We have some sightseeing to do today after breakfast." Gene informed his son. "Why don't you go find your sister and Evan and send them to the dining room."

Having an excuse to go to the kitchen, Nicholas did as his father requested. Of course, his exit was a little too quick which made the adults all laugh, knowing he was going in search of the faerie princess.

Soon they were all gathered around the dining room table while Lady Kathryn served breakfast.

"Did you find her?" Shannon asked Sophie.

"No. I don't know where she is." Sophie pouted.

"Maybe, she went into the forest to see her parents." Evan offered in explanation.

"Well, eat your breakfast, we have a full day of sightseeing today." Gene informed them.

After breakfast they were all off to explore the sights in the area. Lady Kathryn went off in search of her husband.

Finding him outside, "Michael, I don’t know where Sabrina is."

"Kathryn, she probably went to find her father. Don’t worry." Michael told his wife with more assurance than he was really feeling.

The day lingered on with no sign of Sabrina. Evening came and still she was nowhere to be found. Gene, Paul, and their families returned late in the evening to find that Sabrina had not been there the entire day.

Two days went by with no sign of the elusive Princess.

"Lady Kathryn, where is Sabrina? I have been looking for her and I cannot find her anywhere. Why doesn't she come home?" Sophie asked.

"I am sure she is just having a good time with her family and friends getting ready for the festival. She will be home soon." She replied, but not really believing it in her heart. Something was wrong.

Thaddeus flew into the library. "The McGregor….The McGregor. Where is The McGregor?"

"Here I am Thaddeus, what is wrong?" Michael asked as he came into the library.

"King Greagoir has sent me to ask you why Sabrina has not visited him in two days. He is concerned that the humans have hurt her." Thaddeus responded.

Lady Kathryn and Michael looked at each other. Sabrina was not with her parents and had not been seen around her home in two days. Now they knew something was wrong.

"Is she missing?" Nicholas asked hesitantly. "Could the evil Advisor have come back and taken her away?"

"No Nicholas. That could not happen." Michael said with a little too much confidence in his voice.

"When was the last time anyone saw her?" Asked Lady Kathryn.

"She was asleep in her bed. Remember, she hit her head and Evan and I helped to put her to bed?" Sophie reminded Lady Kathryn.

"Well, actually, I saw her after that." Gene stammered.

Everyone turned and looked at Gene.

"Wait a minute. I did not do anything to her. I woke up and there she was hovering over my bed." Gene told them.

"I think she was in my room too." Paul added, "I remember thinking that someone was touching me."

"Did you say anything to her Gene?" asked Shannon.

"No. Not really. She went rushing out the door, then we turned over and went back to sleep." Gene told everyone.

"I think I should check her room again." Lady Kathryn said.

They all went to Sabrina's room and upon opening the door found the room empty.

"Now what?" Asked Sophie.

"Wait." Lady Kathryn whispered. "Sabrina, come out where I can see you."

There was a rustling from the tree, which served as her bed.

"Sabrina, I want you to come out now. Your father is worried about you. You have not been to see him in two days. Come out." Lady Kathryn started walking to the tree.

Cautiously, Sabrina peeked her head out from her hiding place in the tree.

"There you are. We have been worried about you. You have not eaten. You must be hungry. Come out and I will get you some honey and cream." Lady Kathryn coaxed her young charge.

Sabrina stuck her head out a little farther so that you could see the tear stains on her cheeks. Sabrina saw Gene and quickly hid again in her tree.

"Sabrina," Lady Kathryn said again. "Come out now. I am here, no one will hurt you." Everyone stared at Gene.

"I didn’t do anything to her." Gene tried to explain.

"Brini, tell me what is wrong."

Sabrina poked her head out from behind the tree, tears still streaming down her face, pointing at Gene.

"That demon put a spell on me." Sabrina chocked out the words between sobs.

Everyone looked at Gene again.

"I swear, I didn’t do anything." He again tried to explain with no use.

"What happened Brini?" Lady Kathryn held out her arms to Sabrina, trying to calm her young charge. "Come here and tell me what is wrong."

Sabrina climbed out of the tree and walked over to Lady Kathryn crying. "He put a spell on me and I cannot fly anymore." She sobbed.

"Gene, what did you do?" Paul asked.

"Nothing. I don’t know what she is taking about." Insisted Gene.

Paul walked over to the sobbing Princess, "Sabrina, come sit with me by the window and tell me what that big bad demon did to you."

Gene started to object when Shannon punched him in the side and motioned for him to be quiet.

Paul took Sabrina by the hand and led her over to the bench by the window. "Now tell me what did that demon do to you?" He smiled at the young princess waiting for her reply.

"He put a spell on me." She whispered.

"How did he do that?" Paul continued to coax information out of her.

"I….I….", Sabrina looked hesitantly at Lady Kathryn, then at Gene, and then back to Paul.

"Were you somewhere you were not supposed to be?" smiled Paul.

Sabrina hung her head, "Yes" she sniffled.

"Tell me what happened and I will see if I can fix it." Paul told her.

Sabrina started again, "I went into his room," pointing at Gene. "Then he opened his eyes and he put a spell on me. Now I cannot fly anymore." Sabrina was in tears again.

"What did he say when he put the spell on you." Paul continued.

"It was a very powerful spell." Sabrina insisted. "I cannot say the words or it might hurt you."

"No. His spells cannot hurt me. Tell me what he said." Paul smiled.

Sabrina moved closer to Paul and whispered to him "Boo."

Paul was trying very hard not to laugh. "I think I know how to break that spell, Sabrina."

"You do?" Sabrina started to look hopeful.

"Close your eyes."

Sabrina closed her eyes and Paul leaned over and gently kissed her on the lips. Instantly Sabrina's wings straightened and started to spread. Sabrina opened her eyes flapped her wings and was suddenly at the ceiling. She could fly again.

Overjoyed, Sabrina flew around her bedroom. Stopping in front of Gene, "The Paul's magic is stronger than your magic. You cannot hurt me anymore." Sabrina flew to Shannon and continued, "I know that demon has you under a spell but The Paul can take it off." Sabrina grabbed Shannon's hand and tried to pull her away from Gene toward Paul.

Paul laughed, "Sabrina. Shannon is not under any spell. She likes Gene."

Sabrina stopped in flight looking from Paul to Shannon to Gene and back to Shannon again. "You like the demon?"

"Yes, Sabrina. I like the demon. He is the father of Sophie and Nicholas." Shannon smiled at the faerie who just shook her head in disbelief.

"Sabrina, your mother and father have been looking for you. I think you should go back with Thaddeus. I know your parents want to see you." Michael told the Princess.

Thaddeus and Sabrina flew out the window, only to have Sabrina fly back in her room.

"It is alright Sabrina. You can fly there this one time. But be careful not to be seen." Sabrina smiled clapped her hands and flew out the window again heading straight for the forest.

Paul looked at Gene and smiled "Boo?"

Gene shrugged his shoulders and they all laughed.