Chapter 2:
Ella asked "What trip?"

"What do you mean what trip," Mandy answered shocked.

"Are you telling me that you don't even know about the journey the kingdom has set up for you?"

No, she didn't. "Tell me about it!" ordered Ella.

"Since today was your 24 birthday, (made up of course) the king thought you might enjoy a trip to Finilaisia.

She couldn't believe it! She really did love traveling and she's been to many places but her dream vacation was in Finilaisia. She was so proud she could shout at the top of her lungs. But what about Char? And her children? Who would take care of them?

"Will Char be on this journey with me?" she asked eagerly.

" No. This trip was made for you as your birthday present, not his. And I will be taking care of your children." Mandy exclaimed.

How lonely she would be! No one with her. She'd be all by herself. She thought she would take Eleanor because of her having a lack of languages and loving to travel.

"You will leave tomorrow first thing in the morning. Well, maybe you could stay after breakfast, but Sir Stephen will be waiting in the front garden. Oh how I wish I were going on that trip!" Mandy drifted off dreamily on the porch.

Mandy was a fairy and she had been her family's godmother for many years. Although she would only do small magic, not big magic like turning people into toads.

Ella went back to her room to pack her valuables. The most valuable things she had to bring with her were her dictionary of different languages, Mandy's fairy book, and definitely her mother's necklace.

"Mandy's fairy book would keep her informed of her castle," Ella thought.

It was getting close to dinner and she went to the dining room to have her dinner. There the queen, king, prince, and herself were there.

"So Mandy has told you about your birthday trip?" King Jerrold asked.

"Yup" replied Ella in a heavy way.

"Happy 24th birthday, dear Ella!" Queen Daria smiled.

"Thank you," Ella had always loved Queen Daria's smile. It charmed her watching her lips curl up.

"Oh dear! Will I be all alone in the castle without Ella? Who will tell me jokes to make me laugh! I'll be lonely for a year!!!!!!!" Char went all mopey.

A year! Nobody ever told Ella she'd be in Finilaisia for a year! At least she would have her fairy book with her. What a relief.

The next morning Ella got up furiously and changed into her best clothes (well not really her best because she didn't want to ruin her best outfit). She had scrambled eggs for breakfast plus a big bowl of cereal with a lot of milk.

Ella was really going to miss her children. She first went to Eleanor, Roseann, Emily, and Chelsea's room to kiss them goodbye. After kissing them goodbye, she went to Charlie's, Sam's, and Ben's room to kiss them goodbye.

After saying goodbye to all her children she walked to the front garden and saw Sir Stephen waiting.

" Good Morning!" Ella chanted.

"Good morning princess," he smiled. "Are you ready?"

Happily Ella said," I'm as ready as any traveler would be excited!"

"Great. Let's get a move on!" Sir Stephen rounded up the carriage and they took off.

The carriage made her sick. She wanted to throw up. Finally, she couldn't stand it any more and barfed on sir Stephen.

"I'm terribly sorry, Sir Stephen! I think I want to rest beside that tree right over there."

Ella got out. Fresh air! She danced around finally getting tired and taking a nap by a giant tree about 20 feet tall. It was a beautiful place there during spring. There were fresh green leaves on plants and blossoms everywhere. It was a peaceful place.

"A good thinking place," Ella thought. "Maybe we should stop here for the evening" called Ella.

"It's a mighty good place to stop, but we've got to be there by tomorrow. People are expecting us," Sir Stephen declared.

"What people?" Ella asked awkwardly.

"Everybody!"

"Everybody?"

"Yes, everybody!"

"Oh." She wasn't really expecting people waiting for her.

"Well, how about getting a move on," Sir Stephen asked.

"Sure."

She hoped it would be a better ride than what she already had.

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