Free Magic Hearts by Helen Perelman Page B

Berry the Fruit Fairy!”
    Berry slipped into the dress and spun around. Giggling, she felt so happy and glamorous. All her hard work had paid off.
    Looking up at the sky, Berry noted the sun getting closer to the Frosted Mountains. Once the sun hit the top, Sun Dip would begin. At the end of the day her fairy friends gathered on the shores of Red Licorice Lake. They shared stories and snacked on candy. Usually, Berry was the last fairy to arrive.
    Maybe today I’ll surprise them
, she thought.
I can be the first one there!
    She checked herself in the mirror and then flew out over the valley to Red Licorice Lake.
    As she flew, Berry wished she had candy hearts for Princess Lolli. If the candies were finished, she’d have more time to make accessories for her new outfit. Berry smiled to herself. After all, accessories were the key to fashion! Maybe she could add a shawl, or even a cape? She had read all the fashion magazines and flipped through this season’s catalogs. She could come up with something fabulous!
    Seeing the tall spirals of Candy Castle off in the distance made Berry’s heart sink. She realized she couldn’t go to Heart Day empty-handed! Shedesperately needed a heart-shaped candy for the fairy princess.
    Just then something red caught her eye. Down by the shores of Chocolate River there was something red and shiny glistening in the sun. Curious, Berry flew down to check out what was there. As she got closer, she saw that there was a small vine growing in the brown sugar sand.

    â€œHow odd,” Berry said. Usually, there were some chocolate flowers growing there, but this vine looked different. She peered down closely at the plant. Berry couldn’t believe her eyes! On the vine were tiny red hearts!
    â€œLicking lollipops!” she cried out.
    She reached down and plucked one of the hearts off the tiny vine.
    Berry couldn’t believe her luck. She was just wishing for candy hearts, and then they appeared!
    These must be magic hearts
, she thought.
    Holding the heart in her hand, Berry examined the tiny candy. The rosy red color made her believe that these were cherry flavored. A bonus that cherry was one of Princess Lolli’s favorite flavors. Carefully, Berry picked the hearts off the vine and placed them in her basket. Now she had something for Heart Day—and had time to finish her outfit!
    After her basket was full, Berry flew over to Red Licorice Lake. It was the perfect day for herto be early for Sun Dip. She had lots to share with her friends today. She had news of her latest dress design, and magic heart candies for Princess Lolli. Maybe today wasn’t so sour after all! Sweet wild cherry magic hearts just saved the day.

B erry spread her blanket on the red sugar sand and waited for her friends to arrive. The sun was just hitting the white tips of the mountains, and she knew that soon her friends would be there.
    Dash the Mint Fairy was the first to arrive. Dash was the smallest Mint Fairy in thekingdom, but she had the biggest appetite!
    â€œBerry, what are you doing here so early?” Dash cried as she swept down to the ground. She eyed Berry’s new outfit. “You look fantastic. Is that a new dress?”
    Smiling, Berry nodded. “I just made it!” she exclaimed.
    â€œSo mint!”
Dash said. “I love the colors.”
    Cocoa the Chocolate Fairy and Melli the Caramel Fairy flew up next.
    â€œIs this a special Sun Dip?” Melli asked. She looked Berry up and down. “You are wearing such a fancy dress.”
    â€œHot chocolate! Where did you get that?” Cocoa asked, amazed. “It’s fabulous.”
    Berry was enjoying all her friends’ reactions to her new outfit. She stood up and spun ina circle. “It is pretty, don’t you think?”
    â€œI do,” Melli said. “But I didn’t get a sugar fly message about dressing up for tonight.”
    Berry laughed. “I just wanted to show you