Leo cracked a smile at the top hatted maestro that greeted him. "Hey Balan! Happy holiday!" He said. "Thank you lad! That's the stuff! I hope your travel wasn't too rough." Balan said, helping Leo off the ground. "My hands turned into tree stumps and my head was where my legs should have been." Leo said bluntly.
Balan just let out a humored laugh "Oh Leo, don't be so coy, You'll get used to it my boy!" He said. A panicked yelp got their attention as Emma and her father came barreling from another portal that appeared. The blonde girl dizzily tried to get her. bearings back when Balan went to greet her "Hello dear Emma! How are you! I hope my means of getting you here weren't that bad too." He said, helping the girl stand up straight.
"Hi Balan. It felt weird. VERY weird." She said, waiting for her sight to go straight again. "Sorry my dear, That wasn't my intention I fear. Leo informed me of the same thing, Maybe I should at more ways to bring. " the maestro said sheepishly. Emma's father, Francis Cole, slowly got up from his whirlwind of a journey as well "Hello again Balan...Maybe next time you can use your magic train, and not magical teleportation." He said, balancing himself on his cane.
Balan nodded as he helped Leo's parents "Of course Francis, but let's not dwell on the past, after all, Party Time is coming fast!" He said before snapping his fingers, and revealing the inside of the theater, where the other human and costume guests were mingling and having fun. "Hey Leo! Hi Emma! Happy holidays!" Haoyu said, excitedly running over to them.
"Hiya Haoyu!" Emma said cheerfully "Balan really went all out here! He might have outbeaten TIMEVILLE!" He exclaimed. The two children looked around and saw that Haoyu wasn't exaggerating. The entire Theater looked as if all of the beauty, and wonder of Christmas had been used to literally line the theater and everything inside it. "I guess Balan loves the holidays as much as us!" Leo said in awe.
"You bet that I do. My festive two!" Balan said, grabbing a few holiday treats from a snack table "This is the time of year when we all come together, And show that we all share our hearts, in any emotion or weather." He said. "It shows! And it was nice that you invited us all!" Cass said, skipping over to them "Well I figured after all you've been through, a little get together is what I would do." The maestro said.
That's when Leo remembered what he needed to ask Balan "Erm...Balan? Can we talk for a sec?" He asked, pulling him over to a quiet part of the party. "I sense your heart is in disarray. Not what I was expecting on the holiday." Balan said. "Yeah...I'm having trouble finding something perfect for my mom. And I need a gift soon...do you know something that might strike her fancy? I mean you did meet her first." Leo explained.
Balan placed a hand on his cheek "A perfect gift? Now that is a predicament. But I know your sentiment. I think I might know of something that might help, If you're willing to listen little whelp." He said. Leo raises an eye. If Balan wanted help, then that means that a crazy adventure was in store. But then again, if he survived the craziness that was the crazy antics of Balan, and the adventures in Wonderworld, then this should be a cakewalk.
"Alright Balan, What do I need to do?" He asked. Balan's smile widened as he leaned down and snapped his fingers. "When the holidays do come here, A great phenomenon will appear. Shooting star like snowflakes will descend, and then sometimes, Those who manage to catch one will give them to their family and friend. They last forever, as a sign of love and trust. But you must catch one IMMEDIATELY. you must." Balan explains, showing Leo the glimmering star like snowflakes that would appear.
Leo's eyes glimmered with hope. He finally found the perfect gift for his mom... now it all depends on him GETTING it.