Aunt May and her cousins had just left for the concert, leaving Ella to clean the house.
"..the house had better be shining when we return.." Aunt May's words to Ella, before the door was slammed. Ella sighed. There are only five hours until they return. How can I possibly clean all this?
A knock at the door made Ella jump. Who could it possible be?




She had no idea who the woman on the porch was. Maybe it was someone from the concert, saying Aunt May and Helene had come to a tragic end..
"Ella?" the stranger asked her. "Y-yes..," Ella replied, carefully. Who knew what the woman wanted. She certainly looked nice, but appearances could be decieving. The woman had on a long, flowing black dress, shiny black books, and there was something shaped like a stick in her pocket.
"Its all right- I'm here to help you," It was like the woman could read her mind! "You see, I'm Kirae, your.." Her words trailed off, like she didn't know how to say what she wanted to say next. "Well.. your fairy godmother." Ella's mouth dropped open. "Are you serious?" "Well, I'm really a witch. But that's close enough, isn't it? Anyway. I'm going to take you to the concert!"




Ella's mind raced. What if her aunt or cousins saw her? She would certainly be punished.. And the house had to be cleaned!
Suddenly, Ella realized that the witch Kirae really must be able to read her mind- because the house was perfectly clean.
"That's what you were worried about, wasn't it?" Kirae smiled. "Let's get you ready!"