Yuletide: Fireworks Faerie Style

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Fireworks Faerie Style

Everyone stayed in their chambers resting for the feast that night. The Palace was quiet most of the morning even though there was lots of activity. The Great Hall and the balcony overlooking the courtyard were decorated for the feast and ringing in the New Year. Large kegs of spirits were placed in the courtyard for the celebration.  

Queen Taralen would ring in the New Year with the ringing of a bell then the fireworks would start. It was the same every year, weather permitting. This year the weather was clear and very cold. Even the faeries around the castle were gearing up for the grand party.

Dionne was looking through Princess Endora’s cupboard for a dress for the party. “My Lady, what do you want to wear?”

“The gown with the flowers.” Princess Endora sat on the settee by the fire sipping tea.

“Not the ball gown from the Midsummer Ball? You should have had a new gown made.”

“I may as well wear it again. It seems like such a waste to wear a gown only once.” Princess Endora said. “I will wear the fur cloak for the bell ringing.”

“The one with the gold clasp. I have that out already.” Dionne said as she pulled the dress from the cupboard. “It’s a bit poofy for this.”

“I’ll leave out one of the petticoats and I want the crown that was Grandmother’s.”

“Not the one you wore with it before? Do you want your bracelet too?”

“Yes. What are you wearing?”

“I don’t know most likely what I have on.” Dionne said.

“Wear your dress with the scrolls on the bottom. It’s pretty and your beau will like it.” Princess Endora teased.

“I’m sure Prince Paddrick will like what you are wearing.” Dionne smiled.

The two faeries were startled by loud voices in the corridor. One of the guards was calling out to the another.

“Dionne, see what that’s about.” Princess Endora said but before Dionne could take a look a Sidhe Guard opened the door and looked in.

“Pardon Princess but Queen March is requesting your presence in Queen Taralen’s study. She is very upset about something. You may want to take you dagger.” He said sheepishly.

Dionne snorted in amusement.

Endora tucked a small dagger into her boot for just in case. “You better come too.”

Princess Endora and Dionne followed the guard to the Queen’s study.

Queen March was standing in the room. It was obvious she was upset.

“Endora, Queen March wants to know about your training.” Queen Taralen said. She wasn’t looking too happy either.

“I work with a sword and a crossbow. I also ride both horses and unicorns. I can throw a knife accurately most of the time.” Princess Endora was confused. “Why is my training being questioned? Is there a war?”

“I don’t think it’s appropriate for a Princess to train and I want you to stop if you want the betrothal to go through.” Queen March demanded.

“Mother!” Prince Paddrick shouted. “If she wants to train I see no harm in it.”

“I suppose you think I should sit on my bottom and have babies.” Princess Endora said. “I will be Queen someday and I need to be able to handle myself. If you don’t think that training is important, just go now.”

“Endora!” Queen Taralen warned.

“Really Grandmother. We are a warrior race. It is in our blood. I am just following in my father and great grandfather’s footsteps. I am a warrior and I will not change. What is it that you truly want, Queen March? I am sure this is a ploy to gain a concession in the agreement. “

Queen March looked like she had just gotten caught with her hand in the candy jar. “I … I want nothing more than what is proper.”

“I don’t believe you. I don’t think that anyone in this room does.” Princess Endora said. “Go back to Wales if you must but don’t expect anything more than what has already been agreed upon if you stay.” With that Princess Endora turned and left the room.

“Well I never had anyone be so rude to me. Paddrick we are leaving. Collect your things.” Queen March said.

“I will not. I am here to marry her not to deal with your petty foolishness. You are the one that is being rude and these people are too polite to tell you.” Prince Paddrick said. “You are going to sign the agreement or I will ask her to marry me without one.”          

“Paddrick!” Queen March was shocked.

Queen Taralen smirked. “It seems you have no choice because I know that Endora will say yes to him.”

Queen March stormed out of the room in a huff.

That night at the bell ringing, Queen March was subdued. The New Year came in just as the fireworks started. Prince Paddrick gave Princess Endora a kiss on the hand on the balcony and the crowd cheered.