3. Bee Friends

Bee Friends Rachel and Kirsty took off their hoods and stared down into the hive with excitement. The fairy had bright yellow hair. She wore a necklace of golden raindrops and lots of sparkly golden bracelets. Her T-shirt and shorts were the color of buttercups. Her delicate wings sparkled with a thousand shimmering rainbows. "Oh, thank you for finding me!" the fairy said in a tinkling voice. "I'm Sunny the Yellow Fairy." Rachel and Kirsty introduced themselves. "We've met two of your sisters already — Ruby and Amber," Kirsty added.

Sunny beamed happily. "You've found Ruby and Amber?" She stood up, gently pushing the bee away. "Yes. They're safe in the pot at the end of the rainbow," Rachel said.

Sunny clapped her tiny hands. "I can't wait to see them again." Suddenly, she looked worried. "Have you seen any of Jack Frost's goblins near here?" she asked. "No, not here," Kirsty said. "But there were some by the pot yesterday." "We hid behind a bush until they went away," Rachel explained. "Goblins are scary," Sunny said in a trembling voice. "I've been safe from them here in the hive, with my bee friends."

Rachel felt very sorry for Sunny. "It's all right. King Oberon sent one of his frog footmen to look after you and your sisters." Sunny cheered up. "I've been really worried about finding my sisters. Jack Frost's magic is so cold and strong." "It won't be long now," Kirsty said. "We are going to find Fern, Sky, Inky, and Heather, too, aren't we, Rachel?" "Yes. We promised," Rachel agreed.

"Oh, thank you!" Sunny said. She threw out her arms and gave a shake of her sparkling wings. Fairy dust rose into the air and drifted down around Rachel and Kirsty. Where it landed, bright yellow butterflies appeared, with tiny fluttering wings. A large bee crawled out of one of the waxy openings in the honeycomb next to Sunny. "This is my new friend, Queenie," said Sunny. She put her arms around the bee's neck and kissed the top of her furry head.

Queenie buzzed softly. "She says hello," said Sunny. "Hello, Queenie," Kirsty and Rachel said together. Sunny picked up her tiny comb and began to comb Queenie's shiny hair. Another bee buzzed angrily. "Don't worry, Petal, I'll comb your hair next," Sunny said. Rachel and Kirsty looked at each other in dismay. "What if Sunny wants to stay with Queenie and the other bees?" Kirsty whispered. "Sunny, you have to come with us!" Rachel burst out. "Or Fairyland will never get its colors back! It will take all seven of the Rainbow sisters to undo Jack Frost's spell."