[SHORT STORY] Cloud Fairies
You've heard of clouds. You've heard of fairies. But how about cloud fairies? — — — Cloud fairies are not like regular fairies. Regular fairies live at ground level and, more often than not, close to sea level. Many of them can fly and even twirl and spin in the air, but you will never see a regular fairy float far above the tallest tree in their woods. By contrast, cloud fairies are not to be found in the woods, but rather high above the ground, closer to what could be considered bird territory, or higher still. Much like some of their regular counterparts, their physical appearance is formed to mimic their surroundings; this, however, is precisely what gives them their distinct look: translucent white skin covered in opaque white fur across the torso. It is this ethereal appearance that has led many to confuse cloud fairies with angels. But cloud fairies, as their name suggests, are fairies, not angels. Angels are, like our human soul, spiritual beings, and they exist throu...