In a far away land long ago lived a king and his fair queen. Many years had they longed for a child and finally their wish was granted a daughter was born and they called her Reiko.
Her name meant spirit child. Then a great holiday was proclaimed throughout the kingdom so that all of high or low estate may pay homage to the baby princess. and our story begins on that joyful day
A crowd filled with pesants lords knights and ladies march toward the castle. Horses road by knights trotted to the castle.
The palace hall is filled with people near by sitting on their thrones are the king and queen next to the queen's throne is the cradle
The royal highnesses King Sero and Prince Melvin a herald announced
Foundling had these monarchs dreamed tht one they their kingdoms to unite thus today they had announced that Melvin Sero's son and heir to George's child be betrohed. And so to her his gift he brought and he looked unknowing on his future bride
Trumpets sounded as the herald announced The three good fairies Mistress Mary Mistress Bella and Mistress Megan
The fairies bowed to the king and queen
Each of us the child will be blessed with a singal gift no more no less Mary told the couple
Mistress Mary stepped up toward the cradle Little princess she said my gift shall be the gift of beauty
One gift beauty rare
black raven's feather in her hair
lips shade as a red red rose
she'll walk with springtime where ever she goes
Mistress Bella stepped up and said Tiny princess my gift shall be the gift of song
One gift the gift of song
melody her whole night long
one canary singing on through her door
bring her sweet voice on through her whole
Mistress Megan was about to give her gift when suddenly Morgona appeared
Morgona smiled at the king and queen well what the glitterling assembly King George sneered Morgona
I really was quite distressed at not reciving a invitation.
You weren't wanted Megan grumbled
Not wanted.. Morgana said shocked oh dear what a arkward situation if in better best i must be on my way
And your not offended your exlancy asked the queen
Why no your majasty and to show i bear no ill will i too have a gift for the child
Listen well all of you the princess shall indeed grow in grace and beauty, But before the sun sets on her sixteen birthday she shall prick her finger on the spindle of a spining wheel and die
Oh No cried the queen clutching her baby
Seize her the king ordered
Hahahahahah Morgana disappeared
Don't despair your majesities Megan stll has her gift to give Mary said
Megan pulled out her wand and said Sweet Princess if through this wicked witch's trick a spindle should your finger prick a ray of there still may be the gift i give to thee not in death but just in sleep the faithful propercy you'll keep but from this slumber you shall wake when true loves kiss the spell shall break
King George however was still fearful of his daughter's life then and there decreed that every spinning wheel in the kingdom shall on that very day be burned and so twas done
We have to take the princess away Mary said it is best for her
But what about Morgana asked Megan
We'll keep the baby hidden deep into the forest as as for us we'll disquise ourselves as peasant women and raise the child as our own
It is for the best Bella agreed
Come we shall tell the king and queen at once
So the king and his queen watched with heavy hearts as their most precious possesion their only child disappeared into the night. Bella looks this way she is holdfing the baby princess the faries hurry into the woods carrying the baby princess
In a woodcutters cottage Mary rests Megan and Bella coo over the baby
Little Nika Bella whispered
