A Present For Jade Part 3

"You are one spirited teenager." Lacey said, packing Jade's Hexley Hall school shoes and the school shoes she would be wearing to Royal Prep.

Jade raced down the stairs in the outfit she had donned while she was staying with Ruby and her mother.

"Are you ready to go to Ruby's house, Jade?" Liang asked.

"Almost, Dad," Jade said. "once Lacey packs my Hexley Hall school uniform into my bag, I'll be good to go."

"I love that outfit on you, Jade," Emma said. "I am glad you had taken my advice."

Once at Ruby's house, Jade saw Ruby, Dorrie, and Candice working on something.

"Hi, guys, where are Sofia and Lucinda?" Jade asked Dorrie, Ruby, and Candice.

"Oh! They went..." Candice began.

"Shhh! Candice!" Ruby and Dorrie hissed sharply, they all had the project they were working on for Jade's upcoming birthday behind their backs, a brand new go-carriage for Jade for her present from them.

"So? Where'd they go? And what's behind your back?" Jade asked Ruby, Candice, and Dorrie.

"Nothing!" Ruby and Candice exclaimed.

"And, Sofia and Lucinda went to Wildwing Valley," Dorrie said. "they want to spend time with the wild horses there."

"Wild horses, wow! I would love to see one of them," Jade said. "anyway, I had better get myself settled in."

Jade went inside to unpack her suitcase in Ruby's bedroom.

Meanwhile in the Kingdom of Satu, Emma and Liang were at the wharf with Toshi and Soji loading a couple of ships with goods.

When Scarlett showed up with something for Toshi to give to Jade.

"Queen Scarlett," Liang exclaimed. "it's an honor to be in your presence!"

"I have something for Toshi to present to Satu's newest princess," Scarlett said to Liang, handing the King of Satu an amulet. "a very special amulet I made."

Toshi took the amulet from Scarlett, "I will be sure that Jade gets it on her big one five!" he said.

Unknown to Scarlett, Liang, Soji, Toshi, and Emma, Corbett was listening in on the conversation.

That is the Amulet of Satu, Corbett thought. and... if it is given to this Princess Jade... then... I will have to tell King Joaquin that I will have to work for the Ambassador of Satu to Enchancia in order to protect his daughter and her amulet from my evil double.

Corbett slipped out of sight unnoticed.

"Speaking of Jade and her birthday," Emma asked Toshi and Soji. "would you like to join us at the Satu Embassy in Enchancia for her party?"

"We would love to come!" Soji exclaimed.

"Soji and I wouldn't miss Jade's birthday party for the world!" Toshi agreed.

The next day at Royal Prep, Jade was handing out invitations to her birthday party.

"That's right, everyone," Jade exclaimed. "all of my closest friends from Royal Prep and Hexley Hall are invited to my birthday party next Monday, September 30th, 1867 at six o'clock P.M. sharp! A light supper will be served and there will be dancing in the ballroom at my family's embassy!"

On the evening of Monday, September 30th 1867, Violet was helping Sofia pick out a gown for Jade's birthday party.

"Where is my plum purple polka dot gown, Violet?" Sofia asked.

"The one you got from Madam Colette for your ninth birthday? You outgrew that one, Princess Sofia!" Violet reminded.

"Oh," Sofia said. "I had forgotten about that."

Over in Amber's bedroom, Marcy Wilkins and Suzette Perkins had finished helping Amber get dressed in her ball gown for Jade's birthday party.

"I just can't wait for Jade's party!" Amber exclaimed.

"What will Miss Jade be wearing?" Suzette asked Amber.

"Something worthy of a royal or a noble no doubt," Amber answered Suzette. "just as long as she remains the Jade Chen we all know and love underneath."

"That should be most important thing, Miss Amber." Marcy added kindly.