The Fountain Faerie

When we arrived, I immediately knew where we were. It was the famous Rainbow Fountain! Just as soon as I had seen the color, it was gone. Now it was pure water flowing, where the rainbows had just been. As my pets glared in awe of what they had just seen, I knew that this would be the perfect chance at an interview, for I had always been an admirer of the Neopian Times, and desperately needed a story. I quickly pulled out my Air Faerie Pen and my Rainbow Notepad and walked up to the faerie that inhabited the flowing waters.

Fountain Faerie: “My beautiful fountain is not working! Maybe if you come back later, you’ll be slightly more lucky!”

Me: “Uh, no miss, I’d like to talk to you! You see, I’m writing an article for the Neopian Times, and I need someone to interview, and I thought maybe I could interview you?”

FF: “Me?” she asked in a puzzled voice. "Well, I'm not sure why!"

Me: "If you don't mind, I'd like to ask you a few questions about yourself, and your lovely rainbow fountain!”

FF: “Oh, uh, not at all! Take a seat!”

As soon as she said that, a fluffy chair of clouds appeared and I sat down, my pen in hand. She seemed a bit nervous, like she wasn't used to such a thing.

Me: “So, let's get started! About how long has the Rainbow Fountain been around?”

FF: “Oh, it's been here for ages! It was here long before the discovery of Meridell, and long before Coltzan was king, and before Dr. Sloth was even born! It’s always been here, but many Neopians thought it was a myth until not long ago..."

Me: “Interesting… But why does your fountain work for some, and not others? Is there a certain time of day you must visit to use the fountain? And if so, when is that time?”

FF: “Oh no, silly! You must receive one of my quests to bathe in my beautiful fountain! The quests are completely random, just like all other faerie quests, but they are extremely rare, for I hardly ever need items I don’t already have here at the fountain!”

Me: “Ah, I understand now. So, I'm sure all of the readers are dying to know, what kind of faerie are you?”

FF: “Well, I guess you could say that I’m in a league of my own. I’m half water faerie, as you can plainly see, but I’m actually related to the Tooth Faerie in some way, believe it or not! We’re third cousins, or something distant like that, but I’m not quite sure.”

As I jotted down all of the questions I'd asked and answers I’d been given in my notebook, one burning question still remained in my mind, and I was determined to get an answer.

Me: “I''ve always wondered, do you mind not having dolls named after you? And do you mind not having your own snow globe with a small figurine of you inside? Please explain."

FF: “Well, I’ve never really thought of it before. I guess I am the only faerie in all of Neopia that doesn’t have a faerie doll or a snow globe, but I do have my own book, which I would suggest you reading, for it took a long time to write, and many rainbow items, which I consider my own, as well as a trading card of my fountain! I guess you could say that I'm glad I'm not 'famous' because I don't think I'd like all of the attention very much."

Me: “I see. That's an interesting way to look at it. I still think you should at least be on the page of faeries!” I confessed. The Fountain Faerie’s face lit up. “ So, what is your most memorable experience that you’ve had at the Rainbow Fountain?”

FF: “Hmm… let me see here...” She paused for a moment, clearly thinking hard, but then looked up. “I’d have to say it was when in the month of Relaxing, an owner and her Kougra were walking by my fountain and I asked them for a quest item. It was clear to me that they were poor, for they weren’t carrying many neopoints at all, and the Kougra was only a basic blue. I pulled out my list of items that I needed and I found the one that was least expensive, a pair of Kau Knight Boots, and asked if they could bring it to the fountain for me. When they returned with the boots, I told them of their reward. The little blue Kougra, after coming out of my fountain, was wearing a crown and beautiful cloak. It felt wonderful knowing that I changed that little Neopet’s life forever.”

Me: “That’s wonderful. So, would you say the best part is seeing the look on the Neopets’ faces when they receive their reward?”

FF: “Oh absolutely. It’s an amazing feeling. That's the main reason I've opened up my fountain for others to use. Is that all?”

Me: “Yes, I believe I'm finished! Thank you so much for sitting down with me to do this interview!”

FF: "Oh believe me, it's no problem! Drop by any time!"

As I grabbed my things and gathered my Neopets to head back home to Neopia Central, I looked back at the Rainbow Fountain, and saw all of the colors restored, flowing through the hands of the Fountain Faerie herself.