A Gift For Dorrie Lucinda Part 2

"Coach Nika," Merryweather asked firmly. "why are you so late?"

"Sorry, Merryweather," Danika puffed breathlessly. "Mazzimo got caught up in the wind."

"Everyone," Flora said. "your coach has something she would like to share with you."

"What is it?" Sofia the Second asked Danika.

"My daughter, Dorrie Lucinda's fourteenth birthday is coming up, her party is going to be held in Fairyardia at my Uncle Taboc's palace," Danika announced. "and you & your families are invited to attend!"

Danika handed all the students in the classroom an invitation to Dorrie Lucinda's birthday party.

That afternoon at Dunwitty Junior High School, Dorrie Lucinda spotted her best friend & dazzleball teammate on the junior high team, the Mighty Magicians, Rubeus Lee, struggling with opening his locker.

"This darn locker!" Rubeus grunted sourly.

Dorrie Lucinda walked up to Rubeus, "Greetings, Rubeus." she said kindly.

Rubeus turned around, "Oh, hi, Dorinda." he said bashfully.

Dorrie Lucinda handed Rubeus an invitation, "Would you like to come to my birthday party this Tuesday afternoon in Fairyardia at my great-uncle's palace after school?" she asked him.

"Oh my goodness! Dorinda," Rubeus exclaimed, taking his invitation. "of course I will come to your birthday party!"

After she handed out the invitations to the rest of her teammates on the Mighty Magicians team, she went off to science class.

That evening at Enchancia castle just before the royal family's supper, Prince Sirrius met his mother, Queen Ruby in the throne room.

"Mom, Mom," Sirrius exclaimed. "I have some terrific news to bring to your attention!"

Queen Ruby put Maria & Elias into their playpen for a nap.

"What is it, Sirrius?" Ruby asked.

"Our entire family has been invited along with some of the other royal families in the tri kingdom area to Dorinda's fourteenth birthday party this coming Tuesday!" Sirrius answered.

"So," Queen Ruby asked. "what time is this party in Fairyardia, Sirrius?"

"At four o'clock once our homework is done and our presents for Dorinda are bought or made." Sirrius answered his mother.

After school let out and after the students in every kingdom that were invited had finished their homework and either purchased or made a present for Dorrie Lucinda, everyone rode up in flying coaches, flew with fairy wings, and even flew on magic carpets to the Kingdom of Fairyardia.

On his way to King Taboc's palace in Fairyardia, Rubeus had a surprising run in.

"Alphonse!" Rubeus exclaimed, he was surprised to see his only cousin on his mother's side in Fairyardia.

The little collision caused Alphonse Blackstone to drop the red & black colored yin & yang fan that he hid in his jacket's right inside pocket, "Rubeus?" he asked in mock surprise.

"What are you doing here in Fairyardia?" Rubeus asked Alphonse.

"I'm just here visiting a friend," Alphonse lied to Rubeus. "what are you doing here in Fairyardia?"

"I'm on my way to Dorinda's birthday party at King Taboc Wise's palace... but, I don't have a gift for her." Rubeus told Alphonse truthfully.

Alphonse picked up the red & black yin & yang fan from the ground where it had been dropped only moments earlier.

"You know, Rubeus, I have this, it's a nice looking fan, and I think Dorinda would like it... please accept it for her... with my complements." Alphonse said gently.

"Oh! Thank you, Alphonse," Rubeus exclaimed. "You saved my hide! You're the greatest cousin I could ever ask for!"

Rubeus then skipped off to the Fairyardia palace with the red & black yin & yang fan held tightly in his hands.

Little do you know, Dear Cousin, Alphonse thought. that that fan is the Midnight Fan, and it will put Dorrie Lucinda Cook to sleep for millennia!