A Visit To Faryardia

"Golly thanks, Dad!" Hugo the second exclaimed.

During the second half of the practice game, the Mighty Magicians were doing really well, until the last few seconds that is.

Alphonse sneaked up behind Rubeus and scored a point for the Serpants.

After the practice game, Danika, Jeremiah, and Joseph came up to Dorrie Lucinda with Queen Eldora & King Taboc at their side.

"Dorinda," Danika said sternly. "it is time to go."

"But, Mother," Dorrie Lucinda protested. "I don't know where we're going."

"We are going to Fairyardia," Jeremiah answered Dorrie Lucinda. "apparently, we will be missing a great celelebration at the manor of Duke Wallace & Duchess Millicent Weatherby."

"I don't remember meeting the duke & duchess." Joseph said.

"That is because you were a newborn baby, Joey, they showed up at your christening at Great-uncle Taboc's palace." Dorrie Lucinda said.

"What are we celebrating, Dad?" Joseph asked.

"We are celebrating your glorious triumph of becoming a true hero, hard to believe it has been a month since you saved your great-uncle's life," Danika said to Joseph. "as well as Candice's eleventh birthday."

Danika was referring to Candice Weatherby, the only child of the Weatherby family who was named for Queen Candice who now worked at Warehouse Ten.

"Yes! My Fairyardian best friend is coming of age today! And that means she is going to be a full-fledged fairy or Twilight Fairy!" Joseph exclaimed.

Today was June 10th, Candice's birthday, who all her friends called her by her nickname of Candy, which meant the coming-of-age ceremony for a young Hufairy girl in which she became a Twilight Fairy.

Dorrie Lucinda just sighed, her mother could detect that something was wrong.

"What's the matter, Dorinda," Danika asked. "I thought you would be happy for your brother's Fairyardian best friend becoming a Twilight Fairy."

Dorrie Lucinda looked up at her mother, "I am happy for Candy." she sighed.

"But?" Danika asked Dorrie Lucinda.

"But what if I can't pass my training with Aunt Candice," Dorrie Lucinda asked Danika. "and what if I can't become a Twilight Fairy like you?"

"Oh Dorinda, don't worry," Jeremiah consoled. "you'll become a Twilight Fairy someday, right now, you are just a late bloomer."

"A late bloomer, I guess that's all I'll ever be." Dorrie Lucinda sighed.

At the manor of the Weatherby family, everyone who was invited was there for the happy best friend boy & girl.

"Happy birthday, Candy," Joseph said, handing his best friend a neatly wrapped box. "I picked this out just for you."

"And," Candy said to Joseph as Queen Candice and her husband, King Everett walked up to the twosome's location. "I have something I made especially for you."

Princess Candice watched as Candice & Joseph unwrapped each other's presents.

"Oh wow! A new explorer bag," Joseph exclaimed. "thank you, Candy!"

"Oh wow! A new spellbook," Candice exclaimed. "thank you, Joseph!"

Duchess Millicent came over to where the two best friends stood.

"Candy Dear," the duchess said. "it is time for you to begin the Twilight Fairy Ritual!"

"Okay, Mom." the younger Candice said.