Chapter Seven ‘So, ah . . . springtime is a very busy time,’ mumbled Mr Woodleaf, peering nervously at his class. ‘Creatures such as . . . er . . . amphibians, especially, depend on us.’ Twink sighed. Another year with Mr Woodleaf in Creature Kindness, and he seemed just as terrified of them as ever! Propping her chin on her hand, she gazed out of the window towards the Fledge field. Her wings tingled at the thought of zooming about the posts with the team again. And maybe it wouldn’t be too much longer before she could. She looked across the branch to where Mariella sat whispering with Lola. Who would ever have thought that the pointy-faced fairy would be so helpful? But true to her word, Mariella had been practising with Twink every afternoon for days now, going over and over the moves with her. Twink could feel her confidence flooding back. Why, she might even be back on the team in time for the Forestglow match tomorrow! Twink started as Mr Woodleaf heaved a large walnut bucket full of water on to his mushroom desk.
