"What do we do first?" Elena asked. She vaguely remembered the treasure hunt that Mister Magic Man had sent them on back home. He had taken Kitty, as well as a few other favorite items of her friends and family.

"Let's look for clues," James suggested, knowing what she was thinking about. "You know, anything that looks out of place. We should also look at the goblet Esteban was drinking from. We'll take it to Mateo or Cedric and see if there's any kind of potion in it that Esteban might have drunk. Even if it was by accident, we still need to make sure."

"Okay! Kitty and Pinky can't drink it!" Elena agreed, remembering what had happened the last time she used a potion on Kitty.

"Kitty and Pinky are in your room anyway, so they can't drink it," James smiled.

"You no fun!" Elena pouted.

"I am so fun," James smirked, mussing her hair.

"Yeah," Bobby Lee grinned, mussing James' hair, "Like a mushroom, James is a fun guy!"

"Look now?" Gabby asked, going ahead.

"Hopefully his goblet is empty before Gabby drinks it," Bobby Lee mused with a smile. "We wouldn't want her to get a case of the giggles."

"Mr. Esteban, do you think I could take a look at your goblet?" James asked. "I've got a feeling that someone slipped you a potion of some kind."

"Go ahead, Prince James," Esteban chuckled, "I just want to sit down for a moment. And I do apologize if I caused a scene."

"No apologies needed, Chancellor," Prince Soji smiled. "I don't think I've ever seen anything so entertaining. And everyone needs to laugh occasionally."

At the same time, James reached the goblet before Gabby could pick it up. "Hold on, Gabby; let's check this out first before you swallow something you shouldn't."

"You don't want time out," Elena assured her pouting twin. "That's bad."

"But it looks yummy," Gabby sighed. "Can I have a little bit?"

"After James plays with it first," Elena said, pulling Gabby into a hug.

"Look at this! Our first clue," James said as he picked up a small vial.

"It looks like one of Mr. Mateo's vials," Madeline mused. "Elena, Ricky, and I were in his workshop earlier and she apologized for using that potion when her timeout was finished."

"Yeah!" Elena agreed, turning toward James and flapping her hands. "Ricky got something splashed on him and he laughed too!"

"You mean the potion for laughter?" Madeline corrected with a smile.

"Yes," Elena smiled, looking at the potion.

"I've seen something like this before," Mateo decided to play along to throw suspicion off himself. He took a handkerchief and dabbed it into the liquid, which turned the fabric purple, "This looks really similar to a potion my grandfather made a long time ago. He said the effects are temporary, and the person who drinks it will be fine."

"That's good to know," Queen Elena played along too.

"But you said that you wanted to have Mateo make the thingy for can-sue-her!" Elena frowned.

"Elena, maybe she did say that but maybe she wanted the party to be fun," Madeline smiled, mussing her hair. "After all, grown up parties do get a little boring sometimes."

"Yeah!" Elena whispered, giggling.

"Elena, is this true?" Luisa tried to look stern, but after seeing Esteban laughing like that, she couldn't help but smile. "Did you slip Esteban that potion?"

"Maybe..." Queen Elena grinned, then she turned to Esteban. "I'm sorry, cousin. It was all for fun."

"And Mateo was in on it?" Luisa continued.

"Maybe..." Mateo grinned. "But it was all Elena's idea!"

Luisa tried to look stern. "I should be furious at both of you for disrupting the Feast of Friendship like that!" But she grinned. "But I have to admit, that was a charming little mystery!"

"And I can put my own spin on this little prank and make it a real mystery!" James added.

Though Gabby liked mysteries, especially when James did them, she shook her head, reaching up for the potion.

"We've gone through enough trouble for one day," Luisa grinned, mussing her hair. "We don't need you giggling too."

"And Ricky already got a taste of it," Nell smiled, feeling Ricky fall asleep on her shoulder. "But maybe you and Elena can share Mateo's giggling potion."

"At least it is temporary," Mateo added. "They'll giggle for a few minutes, then they'll feel a little tired and want to sleep."

"That's good to know," Nell smirked. "Now, why don't you and Bobby Lee help me put Ricky to bed. However," she paused, and made sure she faced Elena and Gabby as she spoke. "The girls are not, and I repeat NOT, to drink any of that potion until we get back! I know there are some people and adults around to supervise them, but I want you two with me when you give it to them. Is that understood?"

"Yes ma'am!" Mateo saluted.

"Okay, Mommy," Gabby nodded.

"We be good!" Elena promised.

"Good," Nell smiled, kissing their cheeks. "I know how restless you two get at long parties."

"You do?" Elena asked in confusion.

"Oh she certainly does," Florence smiled a little. "Especially when you two were babies."

"But we get gifts from new friends?" Gabby asked, holding up her hands.

"In a little while," Queen Elena smiled. "It takes a few minutes for everyone to talk and discuss business. Then the visitors bring presents to the younger people who attend the Festival. All we ask is for a little patience."

"Being pay-sent is hard!" Elena pouted a little.

"It can be," Queen Elena admitted, "But it's always worth the wait. Don't you want to be surprised when you get something from the different lands?"

"Okay!" Elena smiled.

"Me too!" Gabby agreed.

"That's all I ask," Queen Elena grinned, tossing Gabby in the air.

"Me next!" Elena giggled, jumping up and down.

"Of course you're next," Naomi grinned, taking her in her arms. "Elena can never stop talking about you!"

"Everybody loves Elena...both of them!" Bobby Lee grinned as he and Nell came back.

"All right, girls, are you ready?" Mateo asked, taking the vial and pouring a few drops into two small cups. "Just remember, it's one small sip each for both of you." Elena and Gabby nodded in understanding, then Mateo counted down. "Three...two...one...bottoms up!"

Elena and Gabby both took a small sip of the potion and started giggling madly.

"Oh no. The giggle twins!" Sofia laughed, smiling at the scene.

"Hey! We're not that bad!" James jokingly pouted.

"What's everyone looking at me for?" Amber smirked in agreement. "I'm the good one!"

"No using my material, Amber!" James joked.

"They'll probably still be giggling when the potion wears off," Queen Elena joked.

"Or they'll giggle in their sleep," Nell joked back.

"Have they done that before?" Mateo asked with a smile.

"Oh they've spoken in their own language. But never giggled," Bobby Lee smirked.

"You sure about that?" Nell smiled, seeing Elena start to yawn.

A minute later, Elena and Gabby had fallen asleep. Nell expected to hear giggles again, but the girls were silent. "It's just about bedtime for these two little giggle-boxes anyway," she smiled.

"Well, we all wish them pleasant dreams," Prince Soji smiled, slipping two boxes into Bobby Lee's hands. "Those are two dolls from Satu for your little ones, as a souvenir of their first Feast of Friendship."

"Thank you!" Nell smiled as Ambassador Nathaniel and Prince Alonso followed suit with dolls from their kingdoms.

"When they wake up, we'll all help you write your new Andrew Harmon story, James," Madeline offered, "I love your stories, and I want to help write this one!"

"You can all help write it," James smiled.

"But does Ricky get gifts too?" Sabrina asked, not wanting Ricky to be left out.

"I'm sure he does get gifts," Florence assured her with a kiss on the cheek. "Just baby size."

"Baby size?" Sabrina asked in confusion.

"Yes," Prince Soji smiled as he, Prince Alonso, and Ambassador Nathaniel handed her three little boxes. "We wouldn't want Ricky to feel left out, would we?"

"Thank you, sir," Nell smiled. "When Ricky's awake, we'll give these to him."

"But for now, let's put the little ones to bed," Bianca agreed.

"I'll help!" Sofia offered, taking Ricky's gifts in her arms.

"Great! Thank you!" Nell smiled, taking a sleeping Elena in her arms. "I couldn't carry both them and Elena."

"We'll take some of the boxes, and our presents too," Amber offered as she and James gathered up the boxes.

"Will you be all right, loaded down like that?" Miranda asked.

"We'll be okay, Mom," James assured her, "but if we need help we'll let you know."

"At least we don't have to leave tomorrow," Bobby Lee smirked, carrying Gabby in his arms. "Elena would be so disappointed."

"Or upset that she couldn't play with the flying kitties," Bianca smiled, gently stroking Elena's hair.

"Or maybe both," James joked. "We know how attached she's been with everything."

"She does love kitties in any shape or form," Nell grinned.

"And we can help James write his new story," Sofia added.

"Would it be all right if you sent us a copy of the story when it's finished?" Prince Soji asked, motioning toward Prince Alonso, Ambassador Nathaniel, and himself, "We'd all love to read about this."

"Of course I will," James smiled.

"I'll have Mateo make copies of the story for you, so James doesn't have to keep writing, and Madeline, Sabrina, Elena, and Gabby don't have to keep drawing pictures," Queen Elena agreed. "If that's all right with you, James?"

"Of course it is," James smiled. "We don't want their hands getting tired when they draw kitties!"

"Especially Elena's," Nell grinned, hearing Elena mutter "Kitty" in her sleep as they made it to Elena and Gabby's room. "And she's dreaming of kitties right as we speak!"

"Oh, James, before we forget, I have one word of warning," Bobby Lee said after they put the girls to bed and were in his room, "Be sure you start the story in the morning. If you start it sometime during the night while everyone's sleeping, you know what will happen!"

Madeline and Sabrina grinned when they saw the look on Bobby Lee's face. "Yeah! This happens again!" Madeline giggled as she and Sabrina pushed James onto the bed and started to tickle him again.

"NO! Not again!" James laughed, trying to push them away.

"So we have your word not to start the story until tomorrow?" Bobby Lee grinned as he started attacking James' ribs with his fingers.

"Yes!" James laughed, trying to get away.

"Promise?" Madeline grinned.

"You better not be lying!" Sabrina added with a smirk.

"Oh, I would know when he's lying girls," Nell grinned, watching from the door. "Ricky's awake, so I'm just getting his Pat the Jaquin book. Hopefully it puts him back to sleep."

"Can we read it to him?" Sabrina and Madeline asked together, jumping up and down excitedly. "Please? Like we used to read to Elena and Gabby?"

"I think he'd like that," Nell smiled. "Meanwhile, I'll stay here with Bobby Lee and make sure James doesn't start writing right away!"

"No! I won't start writing! I promise!" James pleaded.

"Okay, but just so you're not tempted," Nell smirked, picking up his notebook, pencils, and his puzzle book, and tucking them under her arm. "And that goes for your puzzle book too!"

"But what if Chancellor Esteban wants a rematch?" James asked.

"Tomorrow," Nell smirked. "Right now, you need sleep."

"She's right, young prince," Bobby Lee smirked, gently glancing at his wife.

"Nell's always right," Madeline smiled, getting Pat the Jaquin from her older sister.

"And don't you forget it!" Nell smirked, mussing James' hair as they let him up.

"Can I at least read my mystery book?" James asked, picking up his book of Avaloran mysteries.

"Of course," Nell smiled. "You can get some ideas for the story from that, but no writing until tomorrow!" She picked up James' stuffed jaquin Zebra and nuzzled it against him. "And Zebra's going to keep an eye on you all night!"

"Come on. I can hear a cranky Ricky all the way from here," Bobby Lee smirked as Madeline and Sabrina ran ahead.

"Ricky, you okay?" Madeline cooed, taking her nephew in her arms.

"Did we wake you up when we were playing with James?" Sabrina asked.

"Would you like your kitties, Ricky?" Madeline asked, nuzzling Zoomer against Ricky.

Ricky stopped crying and giggled as he felt the touch of his favorite kitty. He reached out for Nell when she came in.

"Shall we read your book, Ricky?" Nell smiled, settling Ricky on her lap and taking out Pat the Jaquin.

Ricky squealed at the question, reaching out for the book so he could chew on it.

"No, no. Books aren't food," Madeline grinned, helping Nell with the book. "Elena used to chew on books too."

Ricky bounced in Nell's arms and giggled at the pictures as she read to him. He cooed as Madeline and Sabrina waved Zoomer and Greenie around when Nell talked about the flying kitties.

When Nell finished the story, Ricky had fallen asleep in her arms. "Well, let's get you back to bed," she smiled as she carried him to his crib, "And that goes for you too, girls! You can take your Feast of Friendship presents and open them in the morning."

"Okay!" Madeline smiled, "Good night, Nell! Good night, Ricky!"

"Good night!" Sabrina echoed.

"Good night, girls!" Nell grinned, giving them both tight hugs. "I love you both so much! I wouldn't know what to do without you."

"Me too," Madeline admitted with a smile. "You help me with my scars."

"And me with tight spaces and closets," Sabrina added as she and Madeline had let go.

"And you all helped me get through my own nightmares," Nell smiled.

"We all helped each other, that's for sure," Bobby Lee smiled, pulling the three of them into a group hug.

In the morning Madeline and Sabrina found their nieces on top of each other's shoulders as they tried to reach for their gifts.

"What are you two doing?" Madeline yawned with a smirk.

"We want dollies!" Elena pouted, trying to get to where her and Gabby's gifts were.

"Well, when we're done with breakfast, we'll see what everyone got," Sabrina smiled, leading her and Gabby away.

"How did they know they're getting dollies?" Madeline asked.

"They must have heard Prince Soji talk about them last night," Sabrina reasoned. "They were pretty out of it when the potion wore off, but they can pick up certain words in their sleep, like dolly, or kitty!"

"Good point," Madeline smirked. She turned to her nieces. "Do you think we could have breakfast first, then we'll see what everyone got? I know I'd like to see some of the souvenirs I got from our visitors."

"Okay, we be pay-sent," Elena smiled.

"Good girls," Sabrina smiled, mussing their hair.

"Ricky be pay-sent too!" Gabby giggled, seeing her baby brother bang on his high chair table.

Ricky giggled back at her, then after everyone had breakfast, Nell gave James back his notebook, pencil, and puzzle books.

"Thanks, Nell," James smiled as he took them, "And yes, Zebra watched me all night, but there was nothing for him to see, since I was asleep!"

After breakfast, everyone opened their gifts from the Feast of Friendship. "Dollies!" Elena sang as she and Gabby showed them the dolls they got from each of the kingdoms.

"Very pretty, Elena," Amber smiled, "They're just as pretty as the jewelry I got!"

"I can't wait to start reading these new mystery stories!" James added, "Who knows? Maybe they'll give me ideas for future stories!"

"You make Andrew story today?" Elena asked.

"That's the plan, and you're going to be in it, remember?" James grinned.

"Yeah!" Elena giggled, clapping her hands.

Ricky squealed, shaking the toy rattle he had been given by Prince Alonso as he reached out for James.

"Sorry, little buddy; you can't write," James smirked.

"King say you write when you Ricky's age!" Elena looked puzzled.

"Roland was only teasing you when he said that," Bianca smiled. "But you're absolutely right, Elena Lydia; Prince James is a very talented writer, and he's been doing it a long time!"

Elena smiled, but she suddenly looked worried. "You won't put the mean lady in Andrew story, right?"

"Don't worry, Elena; Shuriki's not going to be in the story," James assured her. "I heard about you, Gabby, and Ricky having nightmares about her, and I won't put her, or any scary people, in this adventure."

"Thank you," Elena sighed in relief before feeling Ricky's rattle being thrown at her head. "Ow! Bad Ricky!"

"Maybe he wants to be in the story too," Nell smirked, handing Ricky a different toy. "Here you go sweetheart. Something you can't throw at your sister's head."

Ricky cooed when he felt the familiar touch of Zoomer. He offered him to Elena, who kissed the little jaquin, just like how she did with Kitty, and nuzzled Zoomer against him.

"That's right, Love Bug, kitties like kisses," Nell smiled.

"Yeah! James put Ricky and kitties in Andrew story, please?" Elena smiled at James.

"Of course Ricky and the kitties are going in there," James smiled. "Don't worry, Elena, I'll make sure Ricky and our kitties have good parts to play."

"How that happen?" Gabby asked in confusion.

"Well, Miss Anna, don't you think Mr. Edward deserves a chance?" James asked with a smile.

"Yes?" Gabby agreed though still a bit confused. "You be Andrew now?"

"That's right," James grinned. "It's time for me to go into Andrew mode!"

"I can't wait to see how he describes some of us," Nell grinned.

"Hopefully I'll get something cool," Bobby Lee grinned. "I heard Roland's character is a captain of the guards with knowledge of criminal activities!"

"We'll just have to wait and see, Robert," Roland grinned back. He remembered how he used to read James mystery stories when he was younger. James had said that his character used to be a double agent for an enemy.

"Me play too!" Elena yelled, seeing Queen Elena as she ran into her arms.

"But we played last night," Queen Elena grinned, mussing her hair. "Besides I'm a little busy today."

"So you can't be in Andrew story?" Elena frowned.

"Not right now, but I can't wait to see what James has in store for the Countess Castilla!" Queen Elena grinned as she spun her around.

"And don't worry, Elena, she's a good guy," James assured her.

"Queen Elena always good!" Elena giggled, flapping her hands, but she suddenly stopped. "Uh oh. Can't flap in story!"

"Don't worry about that, Elena; Miss Lydia also has autism, but nobody cares if she flaps, not even Andrew," James assured her.

"Glad you thought of her, James," Nell grinned, kneeling towards Elena. "Now Love Bug, some of the grown-ups can't play because they have things to do. But Daddy and I can play with you."

"We'll probably never get another chance like this again," Bobby Lee added with a smirk.

"What that mean?" Elena asked in confusion.

"How often do we get to play with flying kitties or help James write his stories?" Bobby Lee asked.

"We help him when he has a question, or if he needs an idea," Nell added. "But we rarely get the chance to come here and fly on jaquins and play with the baby flying kitties."

"Cause you're grown-ups?" Elena guessed. "And you're a mommy and a daddy?"

"Exactly Love Bug," Bobby Lee grinned, picking her up. "But now it's time for us to play with you and help James with his story."

"What happens now?" Gabby asked, tugging on James' pants leg.

"Well, let's set the scene for the story. What do you want to happen?" James asked.

"Everyone flies on kitties!" Elena cheered.

"They will be flying on kitties," James smiled. "We can have some people fly on them when Andrew and Julie come to Avalor to solve the mystery, and they can ride the kitties when they look for the bad guy, and they'll ride them after they solve the mystery."

"What Andrew doing in Avalor?" Gabby asked.

"People have just started laughing for no reason when they drink their water," James grinned, remembering the potion Mateo and Queen Elena had slipped Esteban. "They're not hurt by it, but whatever makes them laugh makes them sleepy, and when they fall asleep, someone breaks into their houses and steals from them."

"That's an interesting idea," Nell grinned.

"No stealing!" Elena cried, crossing her arms. "You no take Kitty!"

"It's just a story Elena," Gabby assured her sister with a hug. "It not real."

"Stealing bad," Elena sniffed, pulling Kitty close to her chest.

"Don't worry, Elena, the jaquins are all safe in the story, and they're helping solve the mystery," James assured her. "Nobody's going to steal them. The only things that get stolen are some gold figurines, some coins and pottery, and maybe a few jewels."

"Someone steals jewels?" Amber looked ready to faint.

"The jewels are recovered, Amber!" James sighed. "And no, they're not used to bring someone back or make them more powerful," he added, remembering a letter Queen Elena had sent Sofia about Shuriki doing just that.

"How about we start before you upset any more people?" Nell suggested, seeing Ricky hold Zoomer tight in his arms.

"Good idea," James grinned. "And don't worry Ricky, Zoomer's safe."

"All the kitties are," Elena smiled.

"Elena, why don't you, Gabby, Madeline, and Sabrina start drawing pictures for me?" James suggested, "I had some ideas for new characters, and you know what my other ones look like."

"Okay," Madeline agreed, "We can wait until you write the story, then we can put the pictures in wherever you want."

"Good idea," James agreed. "I'll start by writing the descriptions of each of the new characters, and you can draw their pictures. You've drawn a few of my own characters too, so you know what they look like."

"Can we also give you ideas for the story?" Sabrina asked, glancing around the room at everyone.

"Sure, Sabrina! In the immortal words of Mom, the more the merrier!" James grinned.

"Start now!" Elena giggled, flapping her hands.

"What about pay-sent?" Gabby frowned. "We're Ricky's exam-poles!"

"Stories don't have pay-sent!" Elena shouted, jumping up and down excitedly.

"What about being Ricky's examples?" Madeline asked, taking Kitty from Elena.

"KITTY!" Elena cried.

"Elena, do you want me to write this story or not?" James asked. "This was supposed to be fun. But people keep objecting to some of the ideas I told you about, and I've got new characters to work with. I just want to know how they'll work together with my characters. I also want to use some of the puzzles I got in the story, so I have to look those up too."

"Don't be sad, James," Elena said as she hugged him. "I be good girl."

"You're right, James," Amber added. "We all know it's just a story, and I didn't mean to make you angry."

"But let James start. It's his story," Madeline said, still holding Kitty. "That means you have to be patient, Elena."

"If you're not, you don't get Kitty back," Sabrina added, glancing towards Sofia. "Sofia can have her for safe keeping now."

"Don't worry, Elena, I'll take care of Kitty while you're drawing the pictures," Sofia smiled as she took Kitty. "But everyone remember, if James wants us to give him ideas, he'll ask. Or if he has a question for us, he'll ask."

"Okay," Elena smiled as she watched James start writing. She smiled as James read some of the story out loud, when normally he'd read it to himself. However, she started drawing pictures of people riding the flying kitties as Madeline read her some of James' notes.