After all the new butterflies were gathered, the Queen joined them to speak a final blessing. “Today you are new creatures with an incredible future filled with dreams and hopes. You're no longer bound to the earth. Now you can soar to wherever your spirit leads you. Let your dreams be your guiding spirits as you continue to grow and develop and explore the world around you. Congratulations on your first step to becoming everything you know you can become.”
Mesmerized by the Queen’s inspiring words, Natalie began to cry as she felt her wings stirring within her. She wished everyone in Common Place could’ve heard the message and wondered what her city would be like if they had.
Butterflies flew high into the air like wild confetti as everyone headed toward the great feast leaving the Queen, who was always the last to join. Goldie chose this moment to speak to her.
“Your Majesty, Natalie’s missed her deadline to change and she needs to be admitted to the Chrysalis Chamber.” Goldie pleaded.
The Queen was curious. “What’s the reason your transformation hasn’t taken place, Natalie?”
“No one in my city ever told us we’re supposed to change.”
“You’re not from Destiny?”
“No. I’m from Common Place on the other side of the river where our leader never told us about butterflies. He says that all we’ll ever become is what we currently are.”
“So your leader lied to the inhabitants of Common Place?” She was shocked and angry.
Natalie thought about her question and didn’t know the answer herself. “I don’t know if he lied or doesn’t know himself.”
“There are no butterflies in Common Place at all?”
“No, just caterpillars.”
“Very strange. I’ve never heard of this happening before. How did you happen upon this knowledge about butterflies, then?”
“I left my home to go on a great adventure, and that’s when I met Goldie.” She pointed to her friend. “She told me everything. She told me I had to come here so that I could become a butterfly.”
The Queen thought for a long moment before asking, “Why did you leave your home?”
Natalie shared with the Queen what her life was like at home.
“How old are you, Natalie?”
“Seventeen.”
“I’m sorry. You’re too old, and you haven’t been indoctrinated with our beliefs. Therefore, the Chrysalis Chamber’s magic will not transform you,” the Queen stated. She bowed her head, “I can’t help you.” She turned to fly toward the party.
Natalie stood flabbergasted; she could feel her heart breaking. This couldn’t be happening! She had to do something before all was lost to her.
“Wait!” Natalie shouted at the Queen before she could leave.
The Queen was surprised by the insistent command and turned back.
“Excuse me, Your Majesty, but do you know me?”
“You know that we’ve just met,” she answered calmly.
“Then how do you know what I’m capable of? How do you know who I really am?” She didn’t wait for an answer. “I’ve been told my whole life who I’m supposed to be, what to think, that my dreams are unachievable, that I’m a nobody. I chose to leave that life behind and find my own answers for my dreams.
“In the process I’ve been terrified, gotten lost, and nearly eaten by a bird. But I believed my dreams were bigger than my fears and my challenges, and I kept going. Then I learned the truth about myself, and now I’m being denied that truth? I disagree, Your Majesty. I know I’m a butterfly.
"I know who I am, and I know my true destiny.” Her tears verified her determination for her dreams. “I will have my wings. No more limitations will be placed on my life.” She believed nothing less for herself.
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