Chapter Eleven

Elena didn't like waiting or really knew what it meant as Bianca used Kitty to distract her.

She didn't mind Kitty being a distract, hugging her close as Princess Elena played with Gabby a game she had played with Isabel as a child while translating the lyrics since the twins didn't speak Spanish.

"You want to play with us, Elena?" Princess Elena asked, motioning her over. "Isa and I used to play this with our mommy when we were your age."

"Okay!" Elena giggled.

Nell smiled as she watched the girls play with Princess Elena. That game used to be one Lydia played with her when she was their age. Later, when she, Sabrina, and Madeline had been Jimmy's prisoners, she taught her sisters the game to cheer them up, and sometimes even used the song as a kind of lullaby at night.

"I swear I'll burn up in all this," Bobby Lee grumbled as Nell hold her laughter, lifting up a gloved hand.

"Bobby Lee I didn't say anything about the gloves!" Nell chuckled, motioning him over.

"And the white steak isn't allowed?" Bobby Lee joked with a smile.

"It's an authentic Anna costume, so of course I have the white streak in my hair," Nell smirked. "Kristoff didn't wear gloves all the time, so you don't have to either."

"Now you tell me," Bobby Lee grumbled good-naturedly, ripping the gloves off.

"You'll be fine," Robert chuckled as he poked his head in the door. "And at least the weather's not too cold tonight. When Ezekiel, Zoe, and Sandra were younger and they went trick-or-treating in cold weather, Patricia and I had them wear coats over their costumes."

"That's a good idea for future Halloweens," Nell agreed.

"And hopefully they'll be comfortable for Elena," Bobby Lee smirked, twirling Nell in the air.

"She doesn't like wool coats?" Robert asked in surprise.

Nell shook her head with a smile. "She says they itch."

"I don't blame her," Bobby Lee smirked. "Mother said I never liked wearing wool coats in winter, and I still don't!"

"Sabrina and Sandra will both have hooded cloaks as part of their costumes," Nell added. "So they'll be somewhat warm tonight. And James has a cape as part of his Zorro outfit."

"What about Sofia, Amber, Zoe, and Isabel?" Bobby Lee asked.

"They'll find something," Patricia smiled. "In fact, I saw Amber looking at some cloaks earlier. She can find some way to make it work with her outfit."

"Mommy! Daddy!" Elena giggled as Princess Elena and Gabby followed behind her.

Then she frowned, confused with what they were wearing, thinking in her head that the characters that they were being had replaced them.

"Princess Anna! Kristoff! You see Mommy and Daddy?" she asked, thinking that Elsa's sister and her boyfriend had also come to Orillia for a visit.

"Wow, I knew these costumes were good, but I didn't think they were that good!" Nell grinned as she picked her up. "What do you think of Daddy's and my costumes, Love Bug?"

"Mommy!" Elena cheered, recognizing her mommy's voice. She turned to Bobby Lee. "Daddy!"

"Gotcha!" Bobby Lee grinned, taking her from Nell and spinning her around.

"Meanies," Gabby grumbled, crossing her arms.

"Aw Gabby! We're not mean!" Nell cooed, picking her up. "Elena just got confused."

"Just like Isa," Princess Elena reminded her with a smile.

"Okay, you not meanies," Gabby smiled.

"Thank you, Gab-Gab," Bobby Lee smiled, tossing her up.

"You do know her wings are fake and she can't really fly, right?" Nell smirked.

"She knows I'm here to catch her," Bobby Lee smiled.

"Treat now!" Elena giggled, dragging Nell by her dress.

"Love Bug I know you're excited but we have to wait sweetheart," Nell explained, stroking her hair.

"But that a long time!" Elena pouted, looking ready to cry.

"It's not too long," Sofia said as she came up to them in her butterfly costume. "I found a leotard with long sleeves, and Mister Cedric put a spell on my wings so if it gets too cold, they'll turn into a jacket. But when I step onto someone's porch, the jacket becomes a pair of wings again."

"Zoe and I found long-sleeved dresses we're using, and we even have long gloves to keep our hands warm," Amber agreed. She saw Sabrina and Sandra approaching. "I finished painting their Animal Guide tattoos a few hours ago. Take a look!"

Sandra extended her arm and showed Elena the picture of Ambre. "Kitty!" Elena smiled, clapping her hands.

"What do you think of my squirrel, Elena?" Sabrina asked, showing Elena her own arm.

"Cute!" Elena giggled.

"Whatnaught would be honored," Sofia smiled.

"Yes he would," Madeline smirked, though not exactly friends with the squirrel.

"Auntie Madeline!" Gabby giggled, clapping her hands. "Look! Look!"

"She sees Gabby," Bobby Lee smirked, kissing her cheek.

"I Elsa last year," Elena explained, tugging on her idol's dress. "Now I you!"

"And you look beautiful," Princess Elena smiled, kissing Elena's cheek.

"We pretty together!" Elena smiled, flapping her hands. "Uh oh...can't flap. Sorry Mommy."

"No, Love Bug, remember? When you're around people who are used to it and know why you do it, it's acceptable," Nell explained. She still kept an eye out for Ezekiel, even though she knew he wasn't there, but she thought, just to be on the safe side. She nodded to herself when she didn't see him, and hugged Elena.

Elena giggled before bumping into Madeline who smiled softly at her.

"I'll save you any food from the party," Madeline assured her with a smile. "I know how antsy grown up parties make you and Gabby."

"But you our auntie," Elena looked puzzled.

"You've been hanging around James and Sandra way too much," Madeline grinned. "Their talent for word play has rubbed off on you!"

"Sandra make cookies?" Gabby asked.

"A few weeks ago I made cookies for the Halloween party," Sandra said as she came up to them, "The chefs and I froze them so they'd still be good for tonight. We set them out to thaw after you were done with breakfast."

"That's a very good idea," Bianca agreed.

"Very good indeed!" Nell chuckled, seeing Elena tugging on Princess Elena's dress. "I know Love Bug you wanna go now!"

"Buzz! Buzz!" Gabby giggled, running around the room. "Buzz! Buzz!"

"Come on Gab Gab, I think you're ready to go," Bobby Lee smiled, taking her hand.

He and Nell led the girls to the front door where everyone was starting to meet. "Well, don't all of you look nice," he smiled as he looked over their costumes.

"Where kitty?" Elena asked, looking around.

"Kitty's in your treat bag, remember?" Nell said as she opened Elena's treat bag. "She's just in there so she's safe and won't get lost while we're going out. But if you mean, where's Ambre, I don't know."

"He's probably in my room or Mom and Dad's room," Sandra replied. "I told you how he is about strangers, and there are going to be a lot of strangers here tonight."

"It's probably best if he stays someplace safe," Bianca agreed. "He'll be away from the noise, and he won't be around those who are allergic to cats."

"Even if it is all in their heads!" Sandra smirked.

"Yeah! They love kitties!" Elena giggled, clapping her hands.

"What have you done?!" Nell asked Sandra in mock anger, knowing that she was just playing.

"Letting us kitty lovers enjoy ourselves?" Sandra joked with a smile.

"Sandra, be nice to Ezekiel and King Roland," Patricia smirked.

"I am so nice to Ezekiel and King Roland!" Sandra smirked back.

"Me too!" Elena giggled, going over to Roland and hugging him.

"Well! I didn't know you were keen to hugs Princess Elena!" Roland chuckled, messing up her hair.

"King! It me!" Elena pouted with crossed arms.

"Of course it is, sweetheart," Roland smiled. "Aren't I entitled to a little holiday humor too?"

"Of course you are," Nell smiled.

"Are you going to?" Gabby asked, jumping up and down.

"Well we would but I'm sure our children can handle being by themselves for a few hours," Miranda smiled, patting Sofia's head.

"Why not we?" Elena asked with a frown.

"Because you're still little!" Princess Elena laughed before turning serious. "Besides Mommy and Daddy wouldn't want you lost would they?"

"And we'll be there as well, just to make sure everyone stays out of trouble...James!" Bobby Lee grinned at James.

"Everyone will be on their best behavior...won't they, Sandra?" Nell grinned.

"What's everyone looking at me for?" Sandra asked innocently, "I'm the good one!"

"Me too!" James pretended to pout.

Elena and Gabby giggled, clapping their hands as Sandra and James playfully pouted.

With their bags in hand and making sure a trip to the potty had been taken care of, the girls were ready to go outside and treat or trick before Nell knelt down close to Elena, stroking her hair.

"Just remember what we talked about, Love Bug," Nell murmured. "If you need to flap your hands, Daddy and I will keep you hidden, but once you're on someone's doorstep, keep your hands still."

"Okay, Mommy," Elena whispered.

"Let's go!" Gabby shouted.

"You heard her, let's go!" Sandra said as she led everyone out.

"You sure Elena will be alright?" Bobby Lee asked, making Nell smirk.

"She'll be fine!" Nell laughed, kissing his cheek. "I've never seen you this worried."

"Call it fatherhood," Bobby Lee grinned, taking her hand. "I never want anyone to mess with Elena."

"We're going with them too, so if anyone wants to give Elena a hard time, they'll have to go through us!" Nell assured him.

"You're right," Bobby Lee smiled.

They were just going out the door when they heard, "Nice outfits." They turned, and saw Ezekiel smirking at them.

Elena moved closer to Nell and looked up at her, wanting her to tell the mean boy to go away and not bother them.

Ezekiel circled the group until his eyes fell on his sisters. "And what are you supposed to be, Sandra?"

"Out of here," Sandra said stiffly, "Let's go, everyone!"

"Nice one," Bobby Lee whispered, giving her an approving wink.

"And leave them alone!" Madeline yelled, coming towards the group. "Ezekiel, you don't have to be mean just because you can't go out!"

"Oh what are you going to do with your hands Madeline? Make ice appear?!" Ezekiel laughed as Nell stepped forward.

"No she's not the queen of Arendelle. But that doesn't mean you can mess with her!" Nell growled with crossed arms. "Or my children!"

"Zeke, would you like to go to the stables for another month? Because if we have to get Daddy, it'll happen," Zoe warned him.

"Ooh, fancy-dancy, Zoe!" Ezekiel smirked. "And Sandra, you and Sabrina have something on your arms."

"Don't say anything, Sabrina, it only encourages him," Nell whispered.

"Ezekiel, must you comment on everything?" Amber asked, hugging Sabrina, who looked like she was about to cry.

"Let's just go," Sandra murmured, leading everyone out. "We'll deal with Zeke's attitude later. Right now, let's have some fun."

As they left the castle, Sabrina had moved back to walk with Nell. "I'm sorry, Nell," she whispered, her eyes filling with tears. "I..." her thought was lost as she buried her face in her sister's side.

"Oh, Sabrina, baby girl," Nell murmured, stroking her hair, "It's all right. You just walk with me on Elena's other side, and forget about Ezekiel."

Sabrina nodded with a sniff as Nell turned to Bobby Lee.

"Ezekiel is a bad hat," Nell muttered, remembering one of the books with the little girl from France. "I mean I would call him a more adult word but not in front of the children."

"You can curse him out as much as you want in our room when we get back," Bobby Lee assured her.

"And we'll tell Mom and Dad, unless they heard him already," Sandra agreed, Zoe nodding at her side.

They arrived in the village of Baraga a few minutes later. "Where we go first?" Gabby asked.

Sandra looked at the houses. "There!" she pointed at a purple house.

"Is that the famous house that gives out cans of pop?" James asked.

"No, that's a little farther down the street," Sandra replied. "I'll let you know which one it is."

Elena nodded, looking around for anyone else dressed as her idol.

She frowned, not seeing many before cheering up as she saw kitties everywhere.

"Come on, Elena," Sandra said as she took her hand and led her to the front steps. She knocked on the door as everyone joined her. When the door opened, she led the chorus of "Trick or treat!"

The door opened, and an elderly couple opened the door. "Well, Princess Sandra! Princess Zoe! This is quite the little group you've assembled!" the man smiled.

"These are our friends from Enchancia," Sandra introduced them. "Everyone, this is Maudie and Marcus Duncan. And you're right, Elena; they do have a few cats around."

"Aren't you just adorable!" Marcus smiled as he got out his camera.

"Marcus is the village photographer," Sandra explained. "He takes pictures of all kinds of events around the village, and he's been to the castle a few times."

"Thank you, sir," Nell smiled as he put the camera away, "Can we have a copy of your pictures?"

"Of course!" Marcus smiled. "When I get them developed, I'll bring them right to Enchancia Castle. And no charge," he added, seeing Nell start to get out some money, "Consider it a belated Halloween treat."

"Thank you!" Nell smiled, everyone echoing her as they accepted their treats and went on their way.

"Kitties!" Elena squealed, seeing kitties of all kinds follow her.

"Well look at that! Someone has a parade!" Bobby Lee smirked, seeing the kitties look at Elena.

"Elsa, Anna, Isa..." Elena trailed off, naming some of her kitty followers.

"Blinky, Spanky, Shemp..." James added, mussing Elena's hair.

"Next house right here! And it's the house that gives out cans of pop!" Sandra called.

"Now this one I want to see!" Bobby Lee grinned as he took Elena's hand and led her to the porch. He fixed her hair, then they rang the doorbell.

The door opened, and everyone chorused, "Trick or treat!"

Elsa, one of Elena's kitty followers, rubbed against her as the three year old stared at the house known for its infamous cans of pop.

Elena tried to shoo Elsa away before feeling a hand tap her shoulder.

"You found some of my cats did you not?" A gentle voice asked as Elena picked up Elsa.

"Kitties love me," Elena explained with a smile.

She looked up to see an middle-aged woman. "I'm Yvette Morgan, and my son and his family live here," the woman pointed to the house as she picked up Spanky, or as Elena called him, Anna. "I was coming over to help set up their Halloween party when these three little darlings got out. Thank you for finding them. Their mother's so worried. They're not quite old enough to leave her, but they've gotten out a few times."

"We'll take them back with you, Ms. Morgan," Sandra said as she picked up Isa. She saw Elena's sad look and said, "Next time you come here, you can visit them. But right now, Elsa, Isa, and Anna have to go back to their mommy."

"Okay," Elena agreed. She went with Ms. Morgan and Sandra to take the kittens back, and they returned a few minutes later with extra candy, and two cans of pop each.

Everyone was amazed, and enjoyed the special treats they got. With cheerful calls of 'Happy Halloween!', they went on their way again.

"So they do exist!" Bobby Lee chuckled, ready to try his can of pop before Nell swatted his hand.

"No Bobby Lee! You have to wait!" Nell scolded as he playfully pouted.

"Sorry you got no more kitties," Gabby muttered, seeing Elena's sad look.

"That's all right," Nell assured her, "Sandra said you could visit them when they're older."

"Actually, check your bag, Elena," Sandra replied, "Let's see if you got one too." Everyone looked up as she took out a small wrapped package and opened it. "I know you're supposed to wait until we're back home to do this, but this is the only house on the street where you can open your treats as soon as you get them."

"A new Kitty!" Elena cheered, opening her own after Nell gave her permission.

Elena was right. Everyone, not just she and Sandra, had been given a small plush cat.

"Whenever we do something nice for Ms. Morgan, she gives us little toys like these," Sandra explained.

"Now these are brilliant Halloween treats!" James grinned as he put his plush cat in his bag.

"But Kitty still my favorite!" Elena giggled, flapping her hands.

"Elena bad!" Gabby scolded with crossed arms.

"Gabby Anna O'Malley, she's allowed to when it's just us," Nell reminded her with a smile.

Gabby looked around. There were some children around, but they weren't paying any attention to Elena. They were all focused on getting candy. "Sorry, Mommy. Sorry, Elena," she muttered.

"Don't give it another thought, sweetheart, I know you were just thinking of everything we talked about," Nell assured her. "You're doing just fine."

"Okay," Gabby smiled. "Next house now?"

"Next house now," Nell grinned, messing her hair.

"Will there be kitties?" Elena asked with a smile.

"No, there aren't any kitties," Sandra said as they followed another group. "This is the house that has that dog that came running at me when I was a Buttercup. I should also warn you: make sure Elena does not flap her hands."

"They have children like Jack?" Elena asked.

"Jack is a bully back home and he teases Elena," Nell explained. "I'm sorry; we'd mentioned him before, but we forgot to tell you who that was."

"It's okay. He's not as bad as Zeke, is he?" Sandra asked.

"We've called Ezekiel an older version of Jack," Nell explained. "Jack calls Elena 'sped', and he teases her just because she has autism."

"Well, there are two kids here that would make Jack look like a saint," Sandra murmured. "Just like Zeke comments on everything, so do they. Just watch yourselves, don't make too much small talk, and be careful."

Nell nodded, seeing Elena frown at the thought of another Jack. Shushing her, Nell held her hand before knocking on the door.

"Treat! Treat!" Elena giggled, clapping her hands.

"We know! Now don't be picky!" A voice hissed, making Elena frown again.

Sandra followed with Zoe and Gabby, and Zoe saw that her shoulders were starting to rise back. "It's okay, Sandra," Zoe whispered, "Like you said, leave Gus alone, and he'll leave you alone."

"Trick or treat indeed," a woman frowned. "The only time little brats come around here on Halloween is to vandalize the house!" She arched an eyebrow. "Princesses. Hopefully you'll keep your hooligan friends in check."

"Hooligans?" Amber blurted out, "Ma'am, some of us are royalty from Enchancia!"

"Amber, like the song says, let it go!" Sandra whispered nervously, seeing the dog coming up to them.

"Gus! Get back!" a male voice broke in. "And don't mind Mona, your majesties," he added as he started handing out candy. "Her bark is worse than her bite."

"Thank you, sir," Nell smiled, squeezing Sandra's hand as she and Elena came up for candy.

"Impressive sewing," Mona muttered, looking up from Nell and Elena's costumes. "How much did it cost you?"

"Not a cent," Nell replied, being polite as she could. "I made mine and my family's costumes."

"Very nice," Mona admitted, "My mother taught me to sew, and your dress reminds me of one she made years ago."

"My mama taught me to sew as well," Nell smiled. "I see you've got a lot of crocheted things here too. My mama's friend loves making things like that."

"Really?" Mona looked up. "If only my daughter Carol was as interested in needlework as you are. But she's more into being with her friends than staying with her mother."

"They grow up so fast," Nell chuckled. "If I'm not being too forward, since I'm going to be here for a few more days, my friends and I could visit you and we could do some sewing together."

Mona smiled. "I'd like that."

"No doggie!" Gabby whimpered, seeing the dog come up to her.

"Don't mind Gus, sweetheart," Mona's husband assured her, "He may be getting older, but he likes meeting children."

"Ross is right. Our Gus is a sweetheart with little ones!" Mona chuckled with a smile. "I'm sorry for how I was earlier."

"Why were you that way?" Sofia asked, seeing Elena hug Gus.

"I'm just so tired of having to make excuses for how Carol and William behave," Mona sighed. "They tease the younger children, and their older friends come by every Halloween and vandalize the houses. We've asked them why they act like this, but they never tell us. And they'll be back later tonight."

"And we'll probably be back at the castle by then," Sandra admitted. "But maybe tomorrow we'll see them."

"Maybe," Ross smiled as everyone got their treats.

As they wished Ross and Mona a happy Halloween and went on their way, Sandra whispered, "It's a pre-Wassalia miracle! They were actually nice! But I shouldn't really complain; Ross caught Gus and sent him back home when he ran at me. Then he walked me to the Buttercup meeting when I was younger."

"He nice!" Gabby giggled, clapping her hands.

"More house?" Elena asked with a smile.

"You want more candy?" James joked with a smile.

"Yes!" Elena flapped her hands, jumping up and down excitedly.

"Elena!" Nell whispered, but her warning was just a second too late.

The group looked up when they heard mocking laughter. "Well, well!" a girl who looked about as old as Sandra smirked. "Will, look at this! She thinks she's a bird!"

"She's a bird, huh?" the boy named Will smirked. "Well, then, little birdie, fly up for your candy!" With a smooth motion, he grabbed Elena's treat bag and held it over his head.

"KITTY!" Elena screamed.

"Now you've done it," Sandra murmured. "Both of you back away from the treat bag!"

"And who are you to tell us what to do?" Will smirked.

"Princess Sandra," Sandra glared at them.

"And I'm the mother of the little girl who's bag you took!" Nell growled, seeing Elena about to cry. "So give it back."

"Fine. We'll give it back," William smirked before taking Kitty out of the bag. "Gus is going to enjoy his new chew toy!"

"KITTY MINE!" Elena screamed, pushing him down. "YOU NO TAKE!"

Suddenly, they heard a new voice. "William! Carol!" Everyone looked up, and saw Ross, Mona, and Gus approaching them.

"Gus! Come get it, boy!" William shouted, tossing Kitty up.

Luckily, before Gus could catch Kitty, James caught the little jaquin toy and handed her to Elena.

"Thank you, James," Elena said between sobs.

Mona turned to the two troublemakers. "Both of you march yourselves home right now!"

"I apologize for those two; we've taught them better than this," Ross assured them when William and Carol were gone. Then to everyone's surprise, he added, "And I recognize some of the signs of autism; my cousin has it as well."

"And one of my aunts," Mona agreed.

"I good girl?" Elena asked in between sniffs.

"Yes you are," Mona cooed with a smile, taking Elena in her arms. "I'm so sorry."

"No. I bad girl," Elena sniffed, hugging Kitty close. "I no listen to Mommy."

"We thought we were alone, sweetheart," Nell murmured. "It's not your fault."

"You know, I think we've had enough sad feelings for tonight," Ross smiled. "How far along have you gotten with your trick-or-treating?"

"We were only going to go around the village, then go back to the castle," Bobby Lee replied as everyone nodded in agreement.

"I wouldn't mind seeing the castle's Halloween party," Mona smiled.

"Then consider yourselves our guests," Sandra spoke up, Zoe nodding beside her. "But will your kids be all right by themselves after what just happened?"

"They'll be fine," Ross assured her, "They usually spend the rest of the night in their rooms, and they'll be asleep when we get home."

"Great! My sister Madeline will be with the little ones and Cedric and Aleena will be with the older ones," Nell explained with a smile.

"And there'll be drinks!" Bobby Lee laughed, earning a glare from Nell.

"Home?" Elena asked with a smile.

"Elena sad?" Gabby asked with a frown.

"A little," Elena admitted. "I not supposed to flap, but I did."

"Sweetheart, what happened was not your fault," Nell said as she picked her up. "You did flap a little bit when we went to some houses, but nobody saw it. We just forgot to cover it this last time. It wasn't your fault, it was ours."

"My cousin flapped his hands all the time, no matter how he felt," Ross assured her. "Some people just thought he was nervous about speaking to someone when they saw it, since your hands tend to shake when you're scared. My family and close friends knew it was a part of him, and we accepted it right away."

"My aunt used to get so excited about something that she'd start flapping her hands as well," Mona agreed. "We used to joke that she drank too much coffee, but we knew what was going on."

As they were talking, the group walked into the castle. "We're back!" Sandra called.

"Elena, what happened?" Princess Elena asked before the little girl who cherished her started to cry.

"Meanies happened!" Gabby growled with crossed arms.

"We ran into a little trouble as we were trick-or-treating," Sandra explained as Robert and Patricia came up. "Two kids took Elena's treat bag and almost turned Kitty into a dog's chew toy, but James saved it. Their mom and dad," she motioned to Ross and Mona, who bowed and curtsied to Princess Elena, "stopped them. We talked, and Zoe and I invited them here to the party."

"That was very nice of you, girls," Patricia smiled. "Ross, Mona, so nice to see you again. Thank you for helping Elena. Sandra, why don't you and Zoe take everyone to the ballroom? We're just about to start."

"You know them?" Zoe asked.

"Royals know everyone!" Bobby Lee joked, taking Gabby by the hand.

"They do?" Gabby asked in confusion. "Like Elena's at is him?"

"Well not every royal does," Nell smirked before smiling at Elena cuddling Kitty.

"I'll be right behind you, Zoe, but first, Elena, why don't we take Kitty upstairs?" Sandra suggested. "She can have her own party with Fig, and our new toy cats. And she can rest after her little adventure."

"Okay!" Elena smiled. "Kitties have kitty party!"

"That sounds like a good idea," Nell smiled. "Why don't I come with you, just to make sure Kitty's okay?"

"Okay. And don't worry, Sandra," Zoe assured her, "I can handle everyone here."

"Okay. We'll be with you in a minute," Sandra added as she led the way out.

"So how's it like being an only child for a few hours?" Sabrina asked Madeline with a smirk upon seeing her.

"Okay I guess," Madeline muttered softly, glancing at her sister with a frown. "It's too crowded in there. I don't want you scared."

"I'll be alright," Sabrina murmured. "I'm not in a room with a closed door, and if I get scared, I know you or Nell can take me out until I feel better."

"Of course we will," Nell smiled as she saw Elena and Sandra come back to them. "You just let us know if you need to get out."

Sabrina nodded, taking Madeline's hand as the twins giggled happily, almost making Nell shed a tear.

"Mommy no sad," Elena said, snuggling against her.

"They're happy tears, Love Bug," Nell smiled. "I'm so happy everything's turned out so well for us."

"As are we all," Bianca smiled. "Now, shall we start the next part of our Halloween celebration? I can't wait to hear Madeline Elizabeth sing her song!"

"And I wouldn't be surprised if she has company before she reaches the first chorus," Nell chuckled, knowing how much Elena and Gabby loved the song Queen Elsa was famous for.

"We no sing!" Gabby giggled, holding her hands over Elena's lips.

"We be good!" Elena muffled, flapping her hands.

"You sure?" Bobby Lee asked with a smirk.

"Okay, we sing too!" Gabby squealed as Bobby Lee tossed her up.

"I'm sure Madeline will love that," Nell grinned.

"Let's go, everyone!" Sandra called, leading the way to the ballroom.