Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure by Disney Digital Books Page A

with a loud BZZZZZZZZZZ, signaling that the shift was over.
    Terence prepared to fly away.
    “Where are you off to?” Fairy Gary asked as he smiled slyly at Bolt and Flint, two other dust-keepers.
    “Oh … just doing some errands and stuff,” Terence answered evasively.
    Bolt gave Flint a knowing wink. “Errands, eh?”
    “And stuff, ” Flint reminded Bolt.
    Terence knew they were teasing him about his friend Tinker Bell. But sometimes it was just better to play dumb. “Why are you guys talking like that?”
    Flint and Bolt grinned and answered as one. “Nooooo reeeeeeason.”
    “Say hi to Tinker Bell,” said Fairy Gary with a smile.
    Terence flew away, determined to ignore their teasing and make a dignified exit. Unfortunately— BLAM! BANG! BOING! —he flew straight into a shelf full of pots.
    The other dust-keepers laughed when Terence emerged from the mess with a rubber band around his neck. Even Terence couldn’t help laughing. He removed the rubber band. “Is it okay if I take this?”
    Fairy Gary grinned. “Sure.”
    “Thanks. See you tomorrow.” Terence took off, heading for Havendish Stream, where Tinker Bell was working on a new boat.
    Tinker Bell was brilliant. She was imaginative.
    She was stubborn. Sometimes she was just plain crazy.
    Being around Tinker Bell isn’t always easy , Terence thought with a smile, but it’s always interesting . Because with Tinker Bell, you never knew what was going to happen next.

T inker Bell’s projects were so exciting that her friends always wanted to help, whether she wanted them to or not. Today, Tink had two assistants working on the boat project: Cheese, an extremely helpful mouse, and Flutter, a not-so-helpful bird.
    Flutter meant well, but he kept accidentally dropping hammers near Tinker Bell’s head.
    The boat, which was made of a hollowed-out gourd, sat perched on a ramp. Tink quickly slid underneath the boat to check the paddle wheel.
    “Try it now, Cheese.”
    Cheese pedaled, and the paddle began to turn.
    “That’s it. Keep going. Keep going.”
    “Special delivery for Tinker Bell,” called out a familiar voice.
    Tink scooted out from beneath the boat. It was Terence!
    “Hey! Who’s your best friend that always delivers?” he asked.
    “Iridessa!” Tink answered promptly.
    “Nope. Try again.”
    Tink cocked her head and pretended to think hard. “Fawn?”
    “Me!” Terence said, his face falling.
    Tink grinned so that Terence would know she had been teasing all along. “Just kidding!” She gestured to her boat. “What do you think about the Pixie Dust Express ?”
    “The guys are going to love this back at the depot. Sure is going to help out on the river outpost deliveries.”
    “What’s that stretchy thingy?” Tink pointed to the rubber band Terence was holding.
    Terence handed it to her. “I thought you could use it for your motor.”
    Tinker Bell took the rubber band and stretched it … and stretched it … and stretched it until— SNAP! —it pulled itself back into shape and sent Tink spinning into a tangled twist.
    Tink was impressed with the force and the speed. “I think it’s going to be perfect.”
    Tink and Terence wound the rubber band tighter and tighter around the paddle wheel. Flutter and a bee brought a twig clip to hold it in place.
    Tink hopped into the boat and took the wheel. “All right, Cheese. Ready to launch?”
    Cheese released the brake, and the boat slid gently into the water.
    “It floats!” Tink cried happily.
    Cheese, Flutter, and the bee all made chirping, buzzing, and cheering sounds. Terence quickly fashioned a leaf into a kayak and paddled beside Tink. “Ready for the official test run? Don’t worry, I’ll be right next to you. All set?”
    Tinker Bell nodded. “Check,” she replied eagerly.
    “Let ’er rip,” Terence said.
    Tink pulled the rip cord and the boat took off, kicking up a huge wave that washed over Terence and his leaf kayak. Terence swallowed a mouthful of water