Chapter 6

"Darling? Kat?" A soft voice above my head.
I opened my eyes slowly, a heavy thud pounding my head.
"What......what happened?" I croaked.
"Well darling, we think you had a migrain. Your friends, Clara and Harriet? They said you'd been hearing things, and then you finally crashed out. Its OK darling, it really is. You're at home, and everythings gonna be just fine...." Mum cooed softly.
I sat up wearily.
I felt stiff and sore.
"I need some fresh air." I decided weakly.
"Hmmm.....OK sweetie. I'll bring out a chair and a blanket....There's quite a chill out there...."
"MUM!" Thud. Thud. Thud.
"Mitchell! Be quiet! Your sister isn't very well."
A subdued Mitchell entered my room.
"Sorry Katherine." He said coyly.
"Kat!" I snapped.
"Kids! Don't argue! Mitchell, help yourself to a biscuit, and Kat, c'mon, lets get you outside."
I crawled downstairs, and onto the Patio, followed by Mum, carrying a kitchen chair.
"There Kat. I'll call you in for dinner." Mum said leaving and she closed the door behind her.
"Oh Kat. What a fright! Are you OK? We're sorry we scared you..." A soft voice.
I jumped and glanced round the garden.....but nothing was there, except a small butterfly on the shrub.
"I must be dreaming...." I muttered.
"Oh Katherine! You are not dreaming!"
The butterfly from the shrub fluttered off, and landed on my chair.
Suddenly there was a sharp, sweet smell, like rose-water, or lavendar, and the butterfly was gone.
"Ta-dah!"
I jumped and slowly looked back at the arm-rest and there was...............
It had a slender, pale face, almost translucent, its arms and legs were slender and slim, it had a silky mane of emerald green hair, curling down its back, and flicking up at the end.
It wore a small green dress, very brittle, and delicate, with a butter-cup yellow bodice, and a green swirly skirt.
"What....What are you?" I gasped.
"A shfaelite of course silly. Now.....you look slightly pale, are you alright? Please don't faint again..."