HOW?

The girls have finally arrived back at the house after getting lost in the growing darkness !

"At Last!" cries Laura seeing the house getting closer " I am so cold!"
" Me too! " agrees Kristie " If only we'd not taken a wrong turning up in the rose garden "

" Lets run the last part!" says Laura " It's so spooky out here in the dark"
" Yes I am sure someone was following us a while back " Kristie shivers " Come on !"
the girls run the last part of the path to the back door and go in.

"Hello Hello ! " cry the girls rushing into the back door. Edward who is in the breakfast room calls out " Hello? I'm in here! "

" Edward Quick you must get a rescue party together " says Laura gasping for breath
" Yes " gasps Kristie " Get everyone we need to save him "
" Edward looks at the girls in bewilderment " Rescue party? Save him? What are you girls on about." before the girls can reply Edward stops them " Now calm down and take a big breath , that's right let it out slowly Now just one of you tell me what's wrong "

Laura explains about Kristie hearing a bump and everything that's happened since, ending with seeing Mossy held captive in the greenhouse by someone he kept calling Elfine!
 Edward looks over the other side of the table " Mossy being held captive you say? Demanding honey sandwiches ?....."
The girls do not understand why Edward is talking to a big plate of  toast dripping in honey !

It certainly is a big plate of toast and honey !
"Well ? " Edward asks the toast?

Suddenly a little silver grey face appears round the side of the pile of toast
" Sorry did you say something? " enquires Mossy " I'm afraid I was not paying attention as I was trying to decide whether to add more honey to my toast "

Seeing the girls Mossy says " Oh Hello Laura,  Kristie have you had a nice day?  I hope you don't want toast for supper because I do not share honeyed toast ever!"

Mossy looks at his pile of honeyed toast and gives a big happy sigh!

" Mossy !" says Edward sternly " did Elfine hold you captive in the greenhouse like the girls say ? "
Edwards wait's but Mossy just stares happily at the toast " Mossy! Answer the question or the toast goes in the bin!"

" Mossy!" says Edward leaning forward
Mossy looks round the toast " Maybe " he mutters then quickly takes a bite of toast so Edward cannot make him tell any more .

Edward turns back to the girls " Laura , Kristie on behalf of the village I thank you for your care and concern of that scamp Mossy. " he smiles " you were very brave and very clever to find out what had happened and then come back to get help "
" We don't understand how Mossy can be here !" says a stunned Laura
Edwards pauses while he considers how much he can reveal , then he makes a decision " I am going to tell you girls a secret but you must promise never to tell anyone "
" We promise " says the girls together
"Elfine is an elvish Princess who for some strange reason as decided to camp out in our garden " The girls eyes are round in astonishment at Edwards words " and being an elf she does have special powers which is why Mossy was home before you  "
"But how? " says Kristie , Edward holds up a paw " I can say no more only ask you not to tell anyone especially your families because it could be very dangerous if certain people found out she was here "
" Not to say what she'd do to us! " mutters Mossy from round his toast!

"We'll never ever tell " promise the girls.
" Now you'd best be off to bed you both have a long day ahead of you tomorrow " Edward gives each girl a kiss on the hand .

The girls turn away while Edward tries to stop Mossy putting even more honey on his toast tower!
" An Elf princess !" whispers Kristie
" I know ! and her names Elfine!" Laura whispers back " What an adventure and we cannot tell anyone !"

"But we know " says Laura giving Kristie a big hug, Kristie hugs her back " Yes we know ! What a great adventure we've had "
"Yes agrees" Laura " and you are now going for another adventure to see the Dr Shelly for your eyes"
" I almost forgot!" laughs Kristie
" I don't know how I'm not going to tell my mum when I get home " sighs Laura " she'll want to know everything especially about Mossy , she's his number two fan !"
Kristie thinks for a moment " Well we could say about everything that happened but not mention Elfine, just say Mossy was lost "
" Mm that could work " says Laura " but my mum's very clever she may guess theres more I'm not saying but I am sure she'll not press me"

"Come on " says Kristie yawning " We have to be up early to pack in the morning "
seeing Kristie yawn sets Laura off too" I  arh I know but I don't think I'll get a wink of sleep with all todays searching going through my mind!"
" Me too!"
The girls make their way to bed and unknown to them as soon as their heads hit the pillow they are sound asleep !


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