Chapter One:
"Aries! Please come on Aries! We shall be late!" little Titania cried tugging at her brother's sleeve. Aries laughed and lifted her up onto his shoulders.
"Do not fret dear one, the carnival is open all night, and we have all the time in the world."
When the two youngsters finally reached the end of the path, they met up with Aries' best friend, Felix, and his younger brother Dexter. Greetings were exchanged and Titania and Dexter ran ahead, holding hands and laughing. As the two boys walked, conversation drifted casually from topic to topic. They talked of the war, the invasion of German soldiers, and Hitler's promise to exterminate all Jews. They switched to school and their friends. Then Felix added slyly, "I heard that Cecilia was going to the carnival today, maybe we might bump into her somewhere?"
Aries blushed, and shoved his hands into his pockets trying to remain cool. "Yeah maybe," he replied, trying to sound indifferent. Felix laughed and let the topic drop.
By this time, the boys had reached the end of the woods, where Titania and Dexter were waiting for them. They found the two children staring in awe at the wonder before them. Ahead in the field, stood a magnificent display of tents, of all shapes, sizes and colours, and a large selection of stalls and rides. There was a petting zoo, and a carousel. The children could hardly contain their excitement. They stood for a moment, and then ran, full speed towards the carnival.