2. Where Is Fern

Where is Fern? "Fern is here!" said Kirsty. "Thank goodness I sat down on that fairy dust!" Rachel said. The girls walked all around the tower, looking under bushes and inside sweet-smelling flowers. As they walked, they softly called Fern's name. But the Green Fairy was nowhere to be found.

"You don't think the goblins have already caught her, do you?" Rachel asked. She was worried. "I hope not," replied Kirsty. "I'm sure Fern was here, but now it seems like she's somewhere else." "Yes, but where?" Rachel looked around the garden helplessly. "Maybe there's magic around to help us," Kirsty said. She looked down at the tiny leaves. Some of them fluttered across the garden. "I know, let's follow the fairy dust!"

The bright green leaves floated over to a narrow path. The path led into a beautiful orchard. Rachel could see apples, pears, and plums growing on the

trees. "It's a magic trail!" Kirsty breathed. "Quick, let's keep following the fairy dust," Rachel said. Rachel and Kirsty set off down the path, which twisted and turned through the fruit trees. Suddenly, the path led them into a large clearing. Kirsty's eyes opened wide when she saw what was in front of them. "It's a maze!" she cried. The thick, green hedges loomed above them, their leaves rustling in the breeze. Rachel nudged Kirsty. "Look!" She pointed. "The fairy trail leads right into the maze!" "We'll have to take that path," Kirsty said bravely.

The two girls followed the floating fairy leaves through the narrow maze entrance. Kirsty felt a little bit scared as the fairy dust led them one way, then another. What if the trail ran out and they got lost in the maze? "Maybe there will be another clue in the middle of the maze," Rachel said hopefully. "Or maybe Fern will be there!" Kirsty added. They turned one more corner and, suddenly, the hedges parted to reveal the middle of the maze. An oak tree stood in the very center. The fairy dust led right to the bottom of the tree, then stopped.

"Fern must be here!" Rachel said excitedly. Kirsty frowned. "Yes, but where?" she asked, looking around. Tap! Tap! Tap! The two girls jumped. "What was that?" Rachel gasped. There it was again. Tap! Tap! Tap!