Thankfully it wasn’t a long journey at all to this secret meeting place of the Ministers. How exciting! To discover what all the hoollabaloo is all about so soon was unexpected for the big-hearted Tempie. Descending into a dark cave with Theo and his trusty companion, Fawntia, Mr. Templeton soon came upon a dank cellar lit by a few meager candles.
“Is everyone here? I’ve brought some help — a Fairelander, a true friend to the queen,” declares Theo the Snow Leopard, once more introducing Mr. Templeton with his favorite moniker of friend. Of course, translation through Fawntia was required first, as Tempie stared owl blankly. But then! Tempie is met with a hoo! A HOO! A refined looking owl brings the meeting to order and begins to introduce the group, stating first that his name is Professor Plantagenet Pargeter. Clearly this owl has a bigger brain than Tempie, though you, dear reader, mustn’t tell Mr. Templeton! For the dapper, vested owl himself immediately replies with a hearty and gentlemanly hoo of his own in greeting.
Jinglingling! . . . Jinglingling! comes the familiar sound of one most dapper and cute. From a far away land, from a castle where owls deliver the mail, travels Mr. Templeton the Vested Owl. His last visit to the Fairelands had brought him much joy, and made him many friends; and so it was not a difficult decision for him to return to the Fairelands when the veil once more lifted.
Of course, Tempie’s first stop was to see the Bard Queen of the Fairelands! Unlike last time, however, where communication was always difficult with hoomans, whether they knew Owl or not, Mr. Templeton brought a friend! A sparkling Fae known as Fawntia who had heard of Tempie’s dashing nature and daring conduct, and met him when last in the Fairelands, flew to greet him when he arrived. Surely this new friend would aid greatly in whatever was in store for him. And aid she immediately did!
“Welcome home, my friend,” greeted the Bard Queen as Mr. Templeton stared on with the simultaneously wise and seemingly empty stare of an owl. His chest puffs out as he shifts to what can only be described as a proud gaze as return greeting, causing the fluffy feathers of his chest to tuft out just that much more above his vest. And what luck! The Bard Queen did, indeed, have a task for the dutiful Mr. Templeton. A mystery to solve! At length she explains how her Ministers have been causing her great worry with their secretive and elusive behavior towards her. Who better to send than Tempie the Owl? Surely she didn’t mind the blank look on Tempie’s downy face.
With a mightily chuffed HOO, Mr. Templeton assents to investigate once the full translation and situation was given by his trusty companion. It was off to meet one of the Diplomats… someone named Theo. Another friend that Mr. Templeton would surely have zero trouble making. With some flitting and floating and flying, Fawntia and Tempie made their way to Harvest Home where they were to meet this Theo. Upon meeting Theo, a Snow Leopard, Mr. Templeton and he didn’t even need to converse. In one another they could sense kindred spirits of kindness. But of course, they couldn’t converse because Mr. Templeton can not speak Leopard… or English… or any language except Owl for that matter. Thank goodness for Fawntia! It was soon made clear that they would immediately meet with the Ministers so that all would be quickly made clear. With a great amount of excitement, for Mr. Templeton was told of an owl Minister with another magnificent name, the three set off for a nearby cave… but not before Tempie made sure to get a ride.
With the hunt through the Fairelands complete, it was time to return to the dragon mother. Once more, wee Tempie felt dwarfed by the size of the humongous dragon, but his courageous heart held true! Awarded to him and Cyra was a spell, which would allow him to complete the healing process of the land for which he had first set out. Returning to the land where they first met the dragonlings, it became quickly apparent that another search was needed!
There were things to reveal; things that had been hidden by magic users of eld. Most of the magical jargon was above Mr. Templeton’s head, but that’s why he had Cyra! And boy oh boy was he mighty impressed as she cast the spell and helped him reveal a path to walk. Wait… Walk? Mr. Templeton would have to walk rather than fly? With a disgruntled hoot, he sets himself down on the ground, and begins following the path of colored leaves. Despite his little legs, Tempie made good process with his waddle-run! And before long he had activated magical beacons and solved magical puzzles.
What awaited him at the end was nothing short of spectacular! Huge chests of goodies, and even a wee chest full of treats just for the most handsome of owls.
But the thing Mr. Templeton wanted the most, was neither treasure nor treats. No, there was a heart he wished to win! Was he successful? Hoo knows, for his beak is bound by loving honor. But perhaps one can take a guess by the unique Phoenix feather now tucked into his wee, tweed vest.
One adventure was over, and it was time to return to his normal life as a Hogwarts Owl. But he returns a Friend of the Bardqueen and Dragonfriend.
Off Tempie and Cyra went! Having been assigned the task of meeting the dragon children, the ruddy owl knew exactly what to do in order to help them. After all, the owl from Hogwarts spent his every day with rambunctious children! How much different would dragon children be?
Having been given the task of finding someone called Cyra in the misty land of the Faireland Junction, Tempie flies high into the air and begins his search. To and fro he goes, keeping those keen owl eyes pealed for a bird. Yet once he found his target, he was ill prepared for what awaited!
Fantasy Faire 