Okay, I only got one review last time, so I hope that ya'll are likeing my story! Would you please review it for me? I'd really appriciat it. You might be thinking that this is too much like the original Sleeping Beauty from Disney becaue of the first chapter, but I promise you, it's nothing like that! I have my own twists and mysteries in the story, so please, review! Well, on with the story..................

Chapter 2

Birthdays

"Mommy! Come look! Hurry!" shouted a tiny voice from outside. Aurora came running to see what her daughter was so worked up about.

"What is it? What's wrong?" Aurora asked anxiously as her daughter came into sight.

"Look! Rosalina Katrina said giggling. "Seeds can fly!"

"Laughing at her daughter, Aurora sat on the ground next to a bag of seeds. "Rosalina Katrina, why are you throwing seeds?"

"Margarite said I could plant some flowers, but throwing seeds is more fun!"

"Okay, but you can through seeds tomorrow. Right now you need to go get ready for your birthday party! Now come back inside and clean up."

"Yes ma'am." Putting the seeds down, Rosalina Katrina ran inside. Picking up the bag, Aurora saw that the seeds were going to grow rose bushes. I guess that you can't keep her from roses, even if she can't read to find that out. she thought to herself.

Today was Rosalina Katrina's fifth birthday. All the young girls were coming to the castle for the party.

"There you are my little rose! Let's get you washed up for your party shall we?" Margarite's chiming voice called. She was Rosalina Katrina's nurse, so she was always raising after her. Many times Margarite had found Rosalina in the rose garden, which is where the nickname Rose came from.

In her five years, Rose had grown immensely. She has glowing brownish golden flecked eyes, pearly white teeth and shoulder length wavy auburn hair. Currently though, she was caked in soil from head to toe. "Margarite, guess what I just did!" Rose squealed.

"What did you do my dirty little princess?" Margarite said laughing.

"Guess! You have to guess!"

"Did you through mud at your mother?" Rose shook her head. "Did you through mud at yourself?" Rose laughed, but shook her head again. "Well child, I am all out of guesses! Tell me, what did you do?"

"I planted seeds! Well, I threw seeds, but they should grow!" Rose finally burst out.

"What kind of seeds did you plant?" By this time, Margarite had gotten Rose into the wash tub and was scrubbing dirt off.

"I'm not sure. The picture on the bag looked pretty though."

"I'm sure they will be."

A few minutes passed before Rose was clean enough to dry off. Margarite chose out a pale blue silk dress that touched the floor and had bell sleeves. There were white embroidered roses around all the hems and around the waist like a belt. The two fussed over how to do her hair, but ended up leaving it down. Since Rose was only five, she couldn't have a crown in case it falls off and brakes. Instead, Aurora had given her a chain to go around her head with a jewel that hangs down onto her forehead.

"Mother, it's beautiful!" Rose squealed, giving here mother a hug.

"Hurry up dear, the party is getting ready to start." Aurora told her daughter.

"Rosalina Katrina! Young lady, come here this instant!" Philip called from the castle balcony that looked over the rose garden. "Rosalina Katrina! I told you to…"

"I'm right here Papa." Rose said from behind her father. "I was just coming up the steps when you called. Please call me Rose! I like my nickname better."

"Of course, I forgot, but how many times must I tell you not to go out in the dark? You could get hurt!" Philip said concerned.

"Papa, my thirteenth birthday is tomorrow, I think I can take care of myself around rose thorns." Smiling at his daughter, Philip knew he was just being over protective.

"Get inside and wash up for dinner. Next time you go out, even if it is just to the rose garden, please take a guard with you!"

"But Papa…"

"No buts, now inside."

"Yes sir."

The next day, her parents threw Rose a birthday ball. All the young ladies and lords her age came to celebrate. Rose was friends with the Prince from Baruba and the princess from Atlantis, as well as all the children of lords and ladies, and a few commoners who were children of castle guards and servants.

The party had lots of food and music, and of course, dancing. Even though they were all near thirteen, they all enjoyed dancing with each other.

Towards the end, Aurora noticed that some of the young teens had left the ball room, among them being Rose. She sent out Margarite to find them, telling her first to check the rose garden. Sure enough, the missing teens were playing tag among the rose bushes. "Princess, if I may interrupt your fun, the Queen has said that you all need to come back inside. It is time for everyone to go home." the fairy said.

"Yes Margarite." they all replied, and walked back inside.

After everyone had left, her parents confronted Rose. "Why did you leave? Were you not having fun? I thought you like all these children!" her father inquired.

"Of course I like them! I just can't help it. I'm drawn to the roses. I love it in the garden."

Her parents looked at each other and then told her that she could go to bed, but that the next morning they needed to talk.