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T HE THREE YOUNG FAIRIES clustered around Fira. They peppered her with questions and demands.
    “What should we do next, Fira?”
    “Where can we go?”
    “I want to see mermaids.”
    “I want to visit Tinker Bell again.”
    “I want to go to the fairy-dust mill!”
    “Stop!” Fira practically shouted. She took a deep breath. “I’ll tell you where we’ll go.”
    It was a hard decision. Tink had been a good sport about the mishap in her workshop. In fact, she seemed happy to have a problem to fix. Still, Fira would have to think carefully before she brought the triplets anywhere else.
    What would be a nice, quiet place? A soothing place, where everyone could relax?
    A garden! Fira decided. One with sweet-smelling flowers, shady nooks, and pretty plants. And why not take them to her favorite garden in all of Pixie Hollow? Lily’s garden.
    “I know just the place,” Fira told them. “This way.”
    She led the triplets past the Home Tree. They flew over a hedge of raspberry bushes. And there was Lily’s garden.
    A blanket of sweet clover covered the ground. Rows of lilacs and Queen Anne’s lace stood in shady groves. The triplets stared. For once, they were speechless.
    Fira grinned. She’d made the right choice! Then she spied Lily standing by a young flower.
    “You can do it!” Lily whispered to the flower. “You can grow big and strong.”
    “Wow!” said Fira quietly. She flew closer. “I’ve never seen that kind of poppy before.”
    Lily smiled. “It’s my first blue poppy! It’s doing great. It just needs a little encouragement.” She turned to smile at the triplets. “New visitors! Fly with you.”
    “I’m showing them around Pixie Hollow,” Fira explained. “And of course we had to stop here.”
    “Come,” Lily said. “You can see my wild roses…and my Queen Anne’s lace…and my…”
    Fira sat in the shade of a daffodil while Lily led the triplets to each grove and patch of grass. The young fairies were busy. That was good. Fira could take a break and turn her attention to other problems. The fireflies and their flu, to start with.
    It was getting late in the day, and the sun was low in the sky. What if the fireflies still weren’t feeling any better? The mining-talent fairies would be setting off in just a few hours. They’d need light.
    Fira figured she should check with Elixa, the healing-talent fairy. Maybe she’d had some luck finding a cure for the flu.
    Wait! Fira sat up straight. Lily’s garden had all sorts of herbs and special plants. They could be used for medicine! Were the fireflies trying any of those?
    “Lily!” Fira called. She flew over to a wild rosebush. The triplets were measuring their wingspans against a petal.
    “My wings are almost twice the size of a rose petal!” Sparkle said proudly.
    “Well, my wings are, too,” Helios declared. “And just as soft.”
    “How about me? How about me?” Glory hopped up and down.

    “Have you heard about the firefly flu?” Fira asked Lily above their voices. “Has anyone been here to pick plants for a healing potion?”
    Lily nodded. “I’ve been away on a seed hunt. But Elixa came while I was gone. She left a note saying that she took some herbs. She could be using them for the fireflies.”
    “Really?” Fira brightened. “Can you show me?”
    The two fairies flew off. “Stay there,” Fira shouted back to the triplets. “We’ll be right back.”
    Lily took Fira to the far corner of the garden. They landed in a sunny grassy patch. “Elixa chose mint leaves from right here,” Lily said.
    Fira studied the plant. She didn’t know much about mint, but maybe it would do some good. “How much—” she began. Then she realized that Lily’s face had turned ashen.
    “What is it?” Fira asked, panicked. “What’s wrong?”
    “I’m not sure,” Lily said. “One of my flowers is upset. I can feel it.” She closed her eyes. “It’s…it’s…it’s my brand-new poppy!”
    Lily rushed