He watched the vague, shifting energy patterns. Strange
patterns of ever changing shapes that flickered in a
throbbing and halting manner. They came closer to him as
he softly sang the ancient siren's song.
One of the smaller patterns emerged. Beautifully
iridescent, in muted colors of pink and green, it
fluttered nearer. It lingered for a moment, floating in
mid air, as it transformed its self into a tiny, female
sprite! One with large, green, transparent wings.
The sprite's pink body was almost hidden by its long
blue-green hair. Its round unblinking eyes stared at
him as it fluttered almost within reaching distance. He
remained still, barely breathing, yet, softly singing the
haunting song.
To his amazement, the little sprite began to utter sounds,
in a bell-like-tinkle of a voice. One, that was barely
audible. The sprite swayed to and fro as it began to
dance. The other energy patterns floated nearer!
Two patterns transformed into the shapes of male and
female sprites, joining the other in an energetic dancing
frenzy! The three danced in abandon, whirling and darting
up and down. They were entranced as they enjoyed dancing
in the vibrations of his song!
This realization surprised him so, that he stopped singing!
He began coughing loudly! At which time the dancing
sprites and all the other energy patterns, vanished!
Dismayed, he began to sing again, trying to recall them,
to no avail! They were gone. He had broken the spell.
Copyright © 2002 By Gwen Dickerson
