4. Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home Rachel dashed forward and grabbed the frog around his plump, green tummy. The frog turned his head and glared at her, his eyes bulging. "And what do you think you're doing?" he croaked. Rachel was so shocked, she let go of the frog. He hopped away from her, looking very annoyed. "It's a talking frog!" Kirsty gasped, her eyes wide. "And it looks like it's wearing glasses. . . ."

"Bertram!" Amber flew down from Kirsty's shoulder. "I didn't know it was you." Bertram bowed his head as Amber hugged him. "Thank goodness you're safe, Miss Amber!" he said happily. "And may I say, it's very good to see you again." Amber beamed at Rachel and Kirsty. "Bertram isn't an ordinary frog, you know," she explained. "He's one of King Oberon's footmen. He works closely with the king and queen."

"Oh, yes!" said Kirsty. "I remember now. We saw the frog footmen when we went to Fairyland with Ruby." "But they were wearing uniforms then," Rachel added. "Excuse me, miss, but a frog in a uniform would not be a good idea on Rainspell Island," Bertram pointed out. "It's much better if I look like an ordinary frog." "But what are you doing here, Bertram?" asked Amber. "And where's Ruby?" "Don't worry, Miss Amber," Bertram replied. "Miss Ruby is safe in the pot." He suddenly looked very stern. "King Oberon sent me to Rainspell. The

Cloud Fairies spotted Jack Frost's goblins sneaking out of Fairyland. We think he has sent them here to stop you from finding the Rainbow Fairies." Kirsty felt a shiver run down down her spine. "Jack Frost's goblins?" she said. "They're his servants," Amber explained. Her wings trembled and she looked very scared. "They want to keep Fairyland cold and gray!" "Never fear, Miss Amber!" Bertram croaked. "I'm here to look after you and keep the Rainbow Fairies safe." Suddenly, a shower of red fairy dust shot out of the pot. Ruby fluttered out. "I heard voices," she shouted joyfully.

"Amber! I knew it was you!" "Ruby!" Amber called. And then she cartwheeled through the air toward her sister. Rachel and Kirsty watched as the two fairies flew into each other's arms. The air around them fizzed with little red flowers and orange bubbles.

"Thank you, Kirsty and Rachel," said Ruby. She and Amber floated down to them, holding hands. "It's so good to have Amber back safely." "What about you?" Rachel asked. "Have you been OK in the pot?"