The Daughters of Avalon
King Oliver and Queen Octavia of Avalon were ecstatic; she had just given birth to triplet girls. As the rulers of the magic world, they held a giant celebration. Gold and purple streamers were strung up all around. The girl with blue eyes was to be named Aurora Fay; she was four minutes older then Calista Juliet. Calista was 2 minutes older than Kaida Selena.
Everyone in the kingdom came to celebrate. The Duke and Duchess of Aldenmor brought their one year old son, Tristan. In a silver carriage arrived Count Phillip, Countess Skye, and their son Shiloh. King Draco, Queen Danielle, and Prince Drake arrived on dragon back. Each of the boys was to be promised to the triplets.
Woe befell Avalon when Queen Octavia got the wasting sickness. It was decided that the princesses should not know. So, around them everyone acted like everything was perfect. Aurora was taught history, manners, and how to rule since she was the eldest. Calista was the most patient and ladylike of the three, she preferred sewing and writing to the roughhousing of Kaida. Oliver favored the brown eyed youngest. With her lively spirit, Kaida was taught like a prince. She could wield a bow and arrow by age six. Their mother passed away when the triplets turned eight. The king was so devastated; he began to ignore the girls so he could forget about his dead queen. Oliver's mother, the Dowager Queen Narcissa, moved into the castle. With stringy white hair and cruel black eyes she could frighten most people into doing anything she wanted them to.
The girls grew into beautiful young ladies with the same thick, auburn hair and hourglass figures. They just turned sixteen and soon it would be time for their coming out ball.
"Calista!" Aurora called, flying down the drafty hallways.
"I'm in here," Calista answered impatiently from the drawing room. Aurora entered to find her sister sketching a victorious warrior, their sister Kaida. Kaida let down her position of victory to show Aurora her new pet.
"Kaida, I'm not finished yet," Calista complained.
"Nan will freak," Aurora said blankly, looking at the golden fire dragon in Kaida's arms.
"Well, Nan can go shove it. Storm has imprinted on me, plus she only grows to about the size of your forearm," Kaida replied saucily.
"I came to tell you two that the dressmakers are here waiting for us," Aurora exclaimed excitedly.
"Goody," Kaida retorted, she preferred a tunic and breeches to frills any day.
"They are off the shoulder sleeves with three layers of ruffles around the hem…" Aurora rattled on about the dresses until they reached their bedroom," squirts first," she quipped and gestured Kaida in. Kaida shrugged and pushed Calista in before her.
"Princess Aurora has blue, not green. Green is for Princess Calista and gold for Princess Kaida," Mirabelle, their dressing maid, instructed.
After three hours of dress fittings the girls went to the stables to go riding.
"Good afternoon, Jacob," Calista greeted the stable boy who was a childhood friend of theirs.
"Could you please saddle up Rhea, Aqua, and Angel?" Kaida questioned. Jacob led out one chestnut, one blue, and one white unicorn. After thanking him, the girls swung themselves up. Actually, Kaida swung herself up. Aurora and Calista couldn't because of their dress predicament.
"I'm worried about Nan talking to those goblin triplets," Calista mentioned.
"Yeah, could they be any creepier?" Aurora shuddered.
"I've heard that Nan is planning to marry us to them," Kaida said slowly. After a moment or two Aurora added,
"It makes sense though, doesn't it? I mean, with her goonies married to princess, she would have power again."
"I knew she was cruel, but I didn't think she was evil," Calista whispered, her green eyes somber.
"I think she's up to more things so we need to look out," Aurora exclaimed and reared her unicorn.
"Hey! No fair," Kaida called and reared Rhea, too. On her way to follow Aurora, Kaida slapped Aqua's rear, causing Calista to lurch forward in her saddle.
After the hard ride, the triplets dress' were crumpled and their hair a mess. Out of breath, Aurora collapsed on her mattress.
"Aurora Fay! What kind of display is that?" a voice barked from the shadows. Aurora hung her head.