Ella Interviews Alyssa

The big day is here and it’s time to interview Alyssa, Queen of the Good Fairies. I’m a bit nervous, friends!

E: Hello, Alyssa. Thank you so much for agreeing to be interviewed. I’d like to talk to you about the history of the fairies.
A: Oh, great. I’ve got lots to tell you! The fairies have a very rich and interesting history dating back over –
E: Sorry to interrupt, maybe I’ll be a bit more specific. I’m interested in the splitting of the good and bad fairies.
A: Oh.
E: Um. So…could you tell me how that happened?
A: It’s a story of betrayal. Of anger. Of pain. It’s not a story I like to tell, Ella.
E: Could you make a tiny exception?
A: I’m sure you’ve heard it all – Nafaria trying to mortally wound me, leaving me and flying home to become queen – I’m sure you know it well.
E: I know what everyone else knows – but what I DON’T know is what really happened when the two of you were alone in the forest, practicing your spells.
A: She zapped me. She said “Look at this!” and then zapped me with some ridiculously strong spell.
E: Do you think she did it on purpose?
A: She flew off afterward. What do you think?
E: Rumor has it that she flew off because she was scared.
A: She didn’t look too scared to me. Maybe shocked – but not really scared.
E: She saved you when you got back, though.
A: She didn’t help search for me! She made me sleep for an entire year! Long enough to become the queen! You don’t think that was a coincidence, do you?
E: I guess not. But why do you think she threw your friendship away?
A: For fame. For glory. For power. It’s funny what some fairies will do to be in charge. I wasn’t important enough – the only thing that mattered was being the queen.
E: Are you still angry at Nafaria?
A: I’m not really angry anymore – I just avoid Nafaria as much as I can. She’s bad news.
E: Do you ever miss her?
A: That’s a hard question to answer. I miss the Nafaria I knew when we were young. I don’t miss the fairy she is today.
E: Thank you for the interview, Alyssa.
A: You’re welcome.