Vanity's Smurfy Companion (The Devereaux Story)/Chapter 3

While in the forest, Vanity observed every leaf that has fallen down from different trees, but none of them seem to be the one he was looking for.

"These simply won't do," Vanity threw a red one back on the ground, "I need a leaf that's unique and beautiful! Truest beauty is in the prettiest leaf."

Vanity continued to observe the leaves, while Britze helped. She found an almond shaped green leaf on the ground that interested her, so she picked it up.

"Um...Vanity?" She tried getting his attention, "What about this one?"

Vanity observed the leaf, "But, it's just a plain green leaf Britze. How could it possibly...?"

Just then, Britze caught a glimpse of the sun onto the leaf, leaving it sparkly and shiny.

"Oh, it's gorgeous!" Vanity marveled at the glitter of the leaf, "How did you find this?!"

"I think they're glitter leaves," Britze explained, "When they're exposed to sunlight, the chlorophyll from the leaves causes it to have a shiny, sparkly glow."

"Well, I think these are fantastic!" Vanity commented as he walked over to the spot where Britze found it, "Let's gather up a couple to make the perfect outfit!"

Afterwards, Vanity and Britze arrived at the Lumber Lodge to find sticks for accessories.

"What can I do ya for?" The wood sprite who owned the lodge asked Vanity.

"Hello, I would like your finest stick!" Vanity explained, "One that goes beyond true beauty!"

"Well, we do have some valuable sticks in the back if you want to look," The wood sprite offered, then took Vanity to the back while Britze observed what's in stock. She scanned the sticks and wood on the counters and shelves and curiously picked a straight one up. She soon discovered that this one could bend as far as it could touch the ends. She tried to find Vanity and tell him the news.

"This one won't do," Vanity told the sprite, "I'm still looking for that special stick!"

"Sorry, sir," The sprite owner shrugged, "But, that's all the valuable sticks we've got."

"Vanity," Britze found him while holding up the straight stick, "Look what I've found."

"Britze, that's just a random stick," Vanity told her, "It doesn't branch or anything."

"Watch this," Britze bent the stick, and bent into the circle with the ends touching.

"Incredible!" Vanity commented.

"Ah, I see you found our bendy stick isle!" The wood sprite explained, "Those sticks have the ability to bend as far as you can. Some wood sprites around bend them to make bracelets and necklaces."

"We'll take it!" Vanity offered.

"Excellent!" The wood sprite owner laughed as they made their way to the counter, then stopped, "That'll be 20 wood chips, please."

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