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softer."
                "That doesn't mean anything."
                "When he's shooting daggers, then yes, it means a lot." She pulled into their driveway winking at Era slyly.
                Terra and Era half heartedly bickered their way up to their porch. One look at the door stopped them, Terra's house key poised at the lock as she read the note tacked in front of her.

    Dear New Neighbors,
                We wanted to welcome you to our town. We are so glad to have you and we hope that you enjoy it here. You weren't home so we'll come by tomorrow with some goodies we baked to make you feel right at home!
                Have a good day!

                Beneath it was a long list of names in various styles, some cursive and others printed neatly. A few were only legible to chickens.
                "It's sickening, isn't it?"
                The three of them turned to see the library boy at the bottom of their steps. The air didn't crackle like it had before, but he still did not look happy. The pie in his hands didn't soften up his appearance.
                "No, we don't have an Andy and Barney." He groaned as if it was hurting him to say. "Look, my grandmother wanted me to try and drop this off again. It's just a pie, and she's missing an earring, so don't sue me if you crack a tooth or swallow the damn thing."
                Era skipped down and placed her hands next to his under the pan. "Thank you. What's your name?"
                "Bryne Sparks."
                "Appropriate." Era joked.
                "What do you mean?"
                "Come in and we'll talk about it."
                Bryne hesitated for a moment but shook his head. "No, sorry. I can't. Have to get home." He shoved his hands into the pockets of his over sized jeans and began walking away, just as he had done in the library, but he wasn't going to get by with that as easily THIS time.
                Marissa rushed to him, her fingertips grazing his bare shoulder, but just as she did she retracted, as if he'd burnt her. At the same time he whirled around to face her, staring at her lowly. "Don't ever touch me."
                "I'm sorry... I just..."
                "Spit it out." He held up a hand. "On second thought, don't. I don't want your germs on me. What is it, kid?"
                Marissa’s eyes glittered and she did something that surprised them all. "You know, for welcoming new neighbors you're awfully rude. We're here to find and help you. Don't be stupid, fire, you need us!"
                He stepped back. "What did you call me?"
                "Stupid. You are." Marissa repeated.
                "Not that!" he said.
                Her face fell, realizing what she had called him. "Oh... Fire. I called you Fire."
                “What do you know?” Bryne scoffed.
                As if choreographed, Terra and Era joined them, standing on either side of Marissa like a barrier. The start of an army. It was hardly a metaphor, for they would be an army.
                Terra inhaled deeply readying herself for what she was going to say. “We know that you're what we've been looking for.”

Chapter Five
Fairy Tales

    What if they couldn't write a happily ever after? Was there any such thing? After all, all of the original fairy tales were tragedies. The remakes told lies.

                On the counter in the kitchen the pie sat forgotten. Terra, Era, and Marissa gathered around the table in contemplation of what had happened out there. Terra thought maybe she got the answers to her unasked questions. Bryne was certainly nothing like them in regards to how they handled it, and he hadn't even been told yet.
                " You're all are crazy! I don't know what you're talking about," he had spat