Ellarya lay in her healing bed,deep within a Coma. She was caught and trapped within the Seeing Realm. Ellarya was once again , wrapped within Giovanni’s arms. Heavily pregnant with the next Prime and the Butterflairy Tree seed, her world was on the verge of implosion. Her world would collapse without her.

When last we saw Ellarya , she had been summoned by Lord Stefano and Giovanni had momentarily interrupted her calling out to him. He managed to push Giovanni back using his Umbral Senses. He used the power of retraction which caused her to be pulled to him. He used her own light, from within and she glowed , pushed away the dark and within the light, Stefano brought her back to him.

Above all else, Elle and Steve were friends. He made it very difficult sometimes. He was nomadic in nature and did not stay anyone place long. Steve had called Elle out to him, to congratulate her on her new betrothal with Parian. He wanted her to be happy and well. He was happy with Jade and Jaida’s progress. He asked her if she had his band. She said she did and it was well hidden. NO one would ever , replace the love and care that placed that particular band on her hand. It was his and his alone, and he made sure , she had that love from him , with her always. NO one , would ever come and replace that for her. He would always have a small piece of her heart and him, hers. The dark would try, they would NOT succeed.

He smiled. In dreamscape , they were together and happy as they always were. Stefano took her through flight and they surveyed the realm . Steve told her there was going to be an attack. Her safest protection was to trance into Cocoon. She would stay there , until it was deemed safe. He said that was all he could tell her other than, Star Sapphra would be born healthy and happy and full of mischief. Her mind and abilities would surpass all that went before her. She was going to be an extraordinary Prime. Her drakling was to be called Sephra, would inherit Drake Knowledge complete. The transfer of knowledge would take place, night after night as she slept and grew. Complete in its take by her 21st of our Age years. This would also be true of Sapphra.

IN flight ,Steve was in his Scarab Flairy form and Ellarya, in her Butterflairy form. Their wing colours had changed once again ,blended and complemented one another. They did so , because underneath it all love, respect and loyalty remained for each other. He took her back to Orion’s Cave and there he said, through these waters. I will return you back to Parian. He held her for the last time. He told her don’t forget me. Take good care of Jade , she will be a challenge for you. Jaida will follow her and keep her safe. He sat and held her , as they listened to Purcell’s Canon in D. I will make sure you are taken care of. Ellarya believed Stefano ,that he was a man of his word. Stefano was responsible for the care of Jade.

How could she not believe in him? Going forward in time. Steve did NOT keep his word and how Ellarya coped with that ,is part of her story.

Ellarya woke up, returned to Parian. She drifted awake . She awoke with Parian , looking directly into her eyes.. He said to her.,”You have come back to me. I wasn’t sure you would”. Elle responded ,” Steve put you in a trance.” Parian smiled, kissed her, “I am a lightforce , trances work different for me. I can always feel you. I will always know where you are. NO one will EVER be able to block you from me. ” I am also part of you now. “”Come”, he said ,”there is a ball tonight and there is much to do”. Yra walked in and said delightfully, “your not up yet” Parian swung her into his arms and put his hand on her tummy. He looked at her and said. Your seedling will be brought up in light with us. Yra smiled. She was going to be a Mum and she wanted pretty and happy things in her world.

The Silver Snow Ball is this night. I have our dresses and our wings will match. We will need them outstretched as we enter in our “human” forms.I have also some lovely earring cups for our pointy ears. Luscious lipstick also. They were two glittering Silver Belled Snow flakes and their White Satin dresses were adorned with Silver and Gold snowflakes , their wings matched.

Parian laughed. Let them be and went off to work . There was much to be done. The Ball was not just for their Village but the sounding Villages also. The barn doors were opened and Marquees attached either side. The Silver Snowball is serves as Buffet with the head tables being where the Food is laid out. There is a Head Marquee with another Obsidian Head Table with the matching Head Seats: one for Ellarya & One for Yra. They overlooked the large barn yard which had hay put down and sand. Surrounded with hay bale and picnic tables. Softening cushions with throws to match. Small Piles of hay bales build up like couches. with Seated cushions and pillows. All flames were distanced and in Seasonal fire holders that held coal with protective fire glass and grates. The seasonal coolness was in the air, but the extreme chill was not. Seasonal toddies and nulled wine. Spiced fruits and Horderves. A wonderful variety pork, marinated and BBQ and Veggies with sumptuous dips :hummus , guacamole and tomato, amongst them.

Beside the head marquee , was one for th Musicians. Within the center stood a planted a Solstice Tree adorned with Baubles and Ornaments and the Star Glitterball was at the Top of the Tree. As the Fires glowed the Firelight hit the Tree and reflected light transformed the Barn Yard into Ball Dance Floor.

Parian had tKOSS , in place and he had teams that rotated within , flew over and they all had assigned times to be on and off duty. There would be change of service throughout the night. NO intoxicating drinks , were for his team and there were alternatives such as Spiced Fruit Teas and Mulled Spiced Cherry Juice , exotic flavours.

The guests started to arrive . Yra and Elle mingled and entered separately and met up at regular intervals. Araswati fumed. They had no chair for her. She was wrong . They saw her approach , a third special adorned chair was pulled out for her. They placed her in pride of place, and together sat by her side on the right. ON the left, was her own designated Guard. Parian did not leave Elle’s side. Sappra seemed to be kicking along and doing her summersaults to the music. Confinement time was near and everyone rejoiced in the knowledge , the realm had its Heiress. Yra felt stirrings , equally pleased about her pregnancy as were both realms. Children and Drakes always welcome.

The skies above were patrolled by the Drakes: Shyvra and Devia , kept watch. Everyone felt the Snow Blizzard arrival they just didn’t know what it was. Parian and tKOSS remained on high alert.

They danced they sang. The musicians were on form. They were having a glorious nite. The Ball was a great success. Yra smiled and ran to Giovanni when he arrived. He held out his arms and let her run to him. He just could not resist her. She was not Aryc. He looked at his most beloved and smiled. He danced with Yra, then walked back to the head marquee. He greeted them all. Kissed his hand- fast wife. Knelt down and put his head to her tummy and hand to hear and feel , the baby within. He smiled. He stood up went and got Parian a drink. Giovanni laughed and exchanged news. Giovanni was brought up on the reports of the running of his household and tKOSS. Once caught up, He gave Parian the nod and thanked him. He leaned over and kissed his hand -fast wife. As he did, tears fell, he wiped them away , told her there was no need for tears this night. Giovanni went over to the Aryc and asked her dance.

Aryc was in fit form, as Araswati. She smiled and took Giovanni’s hand. Always a handsome figure and her friend, who rejuvenated her complexation, energy and youth. Araswati was happy, GIOVANNI was here with HER. She knew in his heart, no one compared to her ever throughout the years. As they danced, Araswati took out a small discrete pipe that looked like a half penny whistle. She turned around so Giovanni could not see what she was upto and she took aim and blew.

She missed Parian and hit Ellarya . Ellarya dropped to the floor. Giovanni left Araswati and sped to his hand -fast wife. He literally cursed Parian, who was crouched over his fiance and Lady and as Giovanni, cursed him. He pulled him down to him and told him to ” SHUT UP”! She was darted with poison. I didn’t see the direction. The dart had pierced one of Ellarya ‘s hearts.

Giovanni was beyond furious. He felt Ellarya’s heart being pierced and had left Araswati . He literally, left her! She was really upset , he left her , like that. Gio was running to Elle, as, he felt her falling. He would not stand for anyone to hurt her before him. Ary was very surprised. She thought he would literally hate Elle for Steve and Parian, this was not the case. She kept it quiet that she was the one who darted Ellarya with Poison. She was about to step up .She was going to ” claim” , what she thought was “her” place,as Ellarya had been incapacitated.

Aryc was wrong, they thought as Araswati , all would be restored. This was NOT the case. They could not take Elle’s positions ,even as her, because of Elle’s love within her. She was cherished and she helped out of love and hate had incapacitated her.HATE could not take her place in the larger scheme of our Universe. The Celestial 7 had watched over her and made sure, out Prime , kept her position. The Diablo 7 raged, but they could not over power , this law. Elle had placed Yra , to take over , thus keeping the balance of power and peace . She satisfied the Diablo 7 calling, of which she was part and she championed her Celestial 7, by bending a knee and choosing her.She gave immense “happiness ” to YRA , in this action. Happiness prevailed, despite the dastardly deed of Araswati.

Giovanni stood up and said to everyone , that IT was just her confinement time had come and everyone was to await new of the new arrival in the next hours or days. The Snowball was to continue in Celebration of the expected Arrival. Yra was a Queen in her own right and would stand in place and as per Ellarya’s wishes. Ellarya had made if clear with Giovanni , that Yra was to be her 2nd , if she was incapacitated . It had already been agreed and set up. Yra and Parian , kept up the festivities. Giovanni, not wanting Yra to be left alone in amongst a killer.

He held his hand-fast wife in his arms and took walked her into the main Hall of their home, which was now occupied by Yra. He smelt the poison and recognized the smell, trying to place it. It came to him and he knew where the dart had come from. His heart and mind fractured, with the realization.

Aryc had done this. The smell was that of Belladonna Berries. He had seen them and smelt them at Ary’s the last time he was there. He went into his own private stores and found the antidote : the Calabar Bean. He had a few, in a tea there was enough antidote to counterbalance the effects of the Nightshade , Ary had used on Ellarya . He spooned it into her mouth, as tears fell. She didn’t stir. He picked her up and put her, into his room. He stripped her off and cooled her down. He removed his own jacket and shirt as he took care of her himself. He felt the baby move and she was still alive. He got in beside her and held her in his arms. He felt her hearts , he listened to her breathing , it was deep breathing. He realized that she was caught in the Seeing Realm. He knew that there were only a few people that could hold her there and he was one of them. He held his pregnant hand – fast wife in his arms. By her side her placed her on her left side and made she she was elevated and not flat on her back and he cuddled and held her so she would be comfortable, safe and baby too. He would have to go into trance to find her , why she was not coming back to them.

The Snowball came to a natural end. Yra was asked by Parian to work Elle’s shift, at her GHS and take up her rooms there. Without hesitation, Yra stepped up and stepped into Elle’s shoes. She was more than honoured and could not believe how they had just taken to her . Parian looked into her and saw all her heart strings were now white and her bronzed hearts had now specks of silver and gold intermingled. Yra’s aura and balance were changing . He smiled motherhood, was changing Yra. She was beautiful and smart and more gifted than Ary. Yra had all of Ary’ s knowledge and know how as well as her own by her own creation and coming into the Rosedrop World . She had descended from the Diablo 7 but she was being cared and brought into the light by the Celestial 7. She was going to have knowledge and power of both the upper branches of the Universal Feelings.

Parian knew what was transpiring. He went into his 7th Eye that was joined with Ellarya and hovered over her. He looked and saw that Giovanni was taking care of her and he held her in his arms. There was nothing he could do but work , wait and watch and hope.

The Snow Blizzard was ranging in the Seeing Realm. Ellarya was in a sword fight with dark forces. The ones that had come to try to take Yra back. Giovanni was holding her and noticed her wings were back white. He would have to do something about that in the future. He held his hand-fast wife and thought about their sons : the one lost and the ones yet to come.

Parian had been due to be bound to Ellarya , in the light ,this night. He laughed, sort of that , it didn’t happen. He was still ,the only one bound to Ellarya ,as her husband. He would always be first in her life. He would make sure of it one way or another. Let her marry Parian, in light. He would have to , as she was having his child. He didn’t care about that, so long as Elllarya and “his” baby were healthy.

His fractured heart and mind held her,he could not believe Araswati Dowager Prime had done this to him, to her , to them.

Aryc had shot , the poisoned dart, while they were dancing. There was explosions and fire in his heart and mind as it burned with pain, anger and sorrow and fear.Giovanni cuddled and rocked Ellarya , he was not ready to loose her quite yet. He finally calmed down enough, he entered into trance. He called upon the drakes to come and help them. From his fractured heart , he pulled it together ,to enter the fight with her ,himself. Ellarya would have to trust him , again.

Araswati returned to THRC. She sat with her cats. Her Raven. Her drake was out. The Hessian Carpet was quiescent. She couldn’t go see Steve, he would kill her if , he knew what she had done. She had underestimated Ellarya and everyone’s love and care for her. Ellarya was someone who believed in the goodness of people. She really didn’t have devious mind. Her mind didn’t work that way. She had not counted on Yra and Ellarya being such good friends. She felt jealous actually, Ellarya had been her 2nd. She used to be Prime , and should be again , Yra would fulfill that role now. Aryc had brought her into their world by design. It had all gone terribly wrong.

Giovanni was a Dark Lord , with a fractured heart was dangerous.

Happiness was in the air., as the New Moon came into Light.Rosedrop world was getting ready for the Second Winterball of the 3 Seasons’ Balls: the Snowdrop Ball. It was to be held at the weekend coming. The dressmakers were busy. The chefs were planning. It was to be a Silver Bells Snowdrop Ball. The decorators were having a blast getting the village barn all decked out.

The ice rinks and toboggan runs were filled with skaters and sliders. School was out at the end of the week and Winter fun had just begun.

Ellarya and Yra were in their elements. Elle let Yra have artistic freedom and direction. Yra was thrilled. Creating and being an Artist, like Aryc, was her thing. She was expecting and she was enthralled with work, in Light. How did this happen?

Elle was heavily pregnant and getting very excited about the arrival of Starprime Sapphra. She had a lot of time to just sit. She looked into the Celestial waters at the Dragon’s Nest Cave. Mymsha and Shyvra had directed her. They slipped her into the waters and a trance. There is dreamscape , Ellarya entered into the ” Seeing Realm” , where the future is possible and altering the past is dangerous and a rarity. Elle saw that Giovanni’s heart had broken with the loss of their Son. She saw that his little glimmer, was still there ,that stupid “Cockroach” Crush , he had on Aryc ( neither a he or a she , Giovanni , was crushed, but always saw her, as he saw “her” I mean the first time he saw her as a he, Tristan and Parian, just thought they would pass out from laughing the absolute ” just THAT “look” on his face, it was priceless, NOT that way inclined himself, he , however, didn’t actually care , love was love at the end of the day).

Yra was her identical mirror and was not attached. Ellarya saw , Giovanni’s reaction to Yra and his plans with her. Giovanni had wanted to hurt and punish her for a great variety of reasons over the years, most of them over “loving Steve”, for having Jade. She thought the best way around that when she saw it was to hand her to him and did just that. Elle saw that Yra was lonely and sad . Loneliness bleeds into the dark and expands its power. Elle thought let them be together. She was falling more and more for Parian and was happy about their child. She had a wonderful feeling about him. He was Tristan’s lifeforce. In dreamscape the drakes , took Ellarya back to her childhood and the promise she made to herself about marrying Tristan and his response , in twirling her hair. She saw this and held her breathe. She looked at his smile and remembered just how he struck and hit and strummed her heart strings.

Aryc was strong , beautiful and emerged from THRC to join Yra with the plans for the Ball. She had missed the first one. She decided , she was young and strong again and needed to be on the scene ,as part of the hierarchy of the Rosedrop World. Araswati Dowager Prime, still retained her Starpower, it was in suspension. Araswati was more than just being a Prime , when she was Prime. She was a Drakyn Dark Wiccan Warrior. She had knowledge of DARK “”MAHAGIQUE” , a shapeshifter. She could travel in light and dark auras. She could enter into the flutter lanes and cross the seas. She spoke a multitude of languages and had considerable knowledge to all the ancient ways.

Few rivalled her knowledge , NANA, Parian’s Grandma ,being one of them. Aryc was made of stern and brave stuff. Aryc was not really of white light at all. This was something that PRIME ELLARYA NICCODEMUS would come to learn, much later in her life. Aryc was brought up , in a dark wiccan sect many moons ago. “They” had been enslaved and ‘broke free’.

Aryc’s aura surrounded and wrapped around Stefano’s -he would come to truly despise this- completely fall for another, who would eventually, leave him, feeling sad and alone , once more: the way ” they” always left him. No wonder : SAVI , was always , so worried about him! Left him with Ellarya, the one being , she would ” love” him , blindly always ,or would she ?

Aryc had been one of the carriers of the “PAIN” of the Wiccan World, “they” had betrayed their post, position/ OUR WORLDs. They held all the memories of the tortures and inquisitions that had taken place throughout the realms in space and time. Prime Niccodemus now held it , passed to her with her position: PAIN. Pain changes you. It can make you dark and Aryc had the power of dark magicka.

She was bonded, or so, she claimed, to Lord Admiral Stefano Beaumont. Stefano had other ideas, he lied to her, cheated on her and was never faithful to her in anyway. He had no regard , or care for her, just used her for her” abilities ” . Ha ha and sometimes , and that was a ” joke “between them both too! Ha ha ha.

Admiral Beaumont ,if you recall from our beginning chapters , is an Umbral Lord, a master of dark and light within himself. Lord Admiral Beaumont , master of the Sea, had the ability to casts :Umbras. Umbras are dark regions where there was almost no light. Penumbral areas sometimes , had some light, sunshine. Steve was master at casting both and with them , he caught Aryc; he only wanted from her , what she could do for him with his CAREER , in the realm of the Other WORLD. He was the one , who came and broke her free from her darkened and imprisoned wiccan sect- that is another tale , altogether, which , will be told , in time, our ” RUNAWAY” story!

Aryc decided they were going to cast some dark magicka through the glitter balls that made the room seem to dance with Snowflakes. They were going to take that PRIMAL position back. They could do that if Ellarya Niccodemus became completely incapacitated. Aryc would have to return to being Araswati and choose to have her bounds- regenerated with Stefano( them having BROKE ,when Lord Lucuman showed up claiming his partner). Aryc would have to then CHOOSE STEFANO , over and above :Lord Lucuman ( he was so delightfully, handsome and brave ). Araswati could claim her spot back, find away to “DUMP” Stefano,( truth is – was actual PAYBACK, for all the times : he actually cheated on her, lied to her in the OTHER Realm) and keep her truly and only beloved, Lord Lucuman Zohan. The only problem was getting past Parian., and giving up her Lord Lucuman , whom “”they” treasured , close to worship. wasn’t really an option. PARIAN, as , a life FORCE was formidable. He was CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD and Companion Consort in waiting to the now PRIME, Starchild, CHERISHED CHILD, with Moonlight essence and abilities of all the elements above land, and claimed from the air, water and of course, FIRE: Ellarya. PARIAN had POWER. HE had GIFTS , HE had it ALL, actually. HE was going to be a problem, OF COURSE HE WAS. She would, JUST HAVE TO figure something out.

She decided on a single poison dart, to put Parian to sleep, would be ideal. Aryc decided that they were going to shoot him, right in the throat and break that BIG TALK of his. YAP , YAP ,YAP about Ellarya, WTF, she didn’t care about her or any of them anymore. She didn’t care about herself. She didn’t care for her animals , hardly, that remained the last element… Elle was pissed off at her over – feeding the defenseless KATs, making them wobble and FAT. She more or less “killed” tuffles with treats. Ellarya thought she was a real BITCH for mistreating her animals in that way! Stuff , stuff , stuff herself and them!

Aryc went about making good, or pretending to do so. ALWAYS a liar, a cheat ; always disappointing those that decided to trust and believe in her. Araswati helped Yra deck the halls and everyone sang along. The barn looked like a delightful Winter Wonderland. Snow Bells, Silver Bells and pretty snowflakes , sparkled the walls. The long tables were set with Sterling Silver and it had both entities catered for Butterflairies and their humanoid forms. The Head Table chairs were made of Obsidian and reflected a deep purple and blue. They were softened with cushions and drapings with silver laminae within the threads , that gave glitter of snowflake appearances in multi-layered fabrics.

The glitterball had been designed by Yra . Elle marvelled at how similar their styles of YRA were to those of Aryc. Aryc felt Yra’s pregnancy and the dark seed and laughed a great laugh when she felt that Giovanni had sired them. How wickedly delicious, she laughed heartily ,out loud. She had missed the fact that Ellarya , had planned it all to help heal Giovanni’s broken heart. Aryc did not realize , how much she missed out. Ellarya would be faithful and despite Aryc’s feelings and attitude towards her remained true and tried to support the Dowager , thus keeping her word to the Lord Beaumont and the Moms. Ellarya stood up and sound against all the negative energy from Aryc. She tried to bring rays of sunlight and hope with every visit, only to be lied to and deceived further and further. Aryc mistreated Ellarya in the worst way.She was a “friend “, who betrayed Ellarya’s trust. Aryc was the worst”” best friend” ever. She lied and mistreated everyone , she came across, that is why Lord Beaumont, kept reaching for someone else, sheer abuse from that “temper”! He was very , very unhappy , alot of the time. Elle understood this about him and loved him blindly, as best she could. He loved her equally, the best he could and told her so, many , many times. He called her ” out ” to him, and she always found him. In time, there would be another , that could reach her like that and the colour and feel of that call to come, was ” aquamarine” !

This is a time of a New Moon , and with this particular New Moon, disillusions from the past can be washed away. The New Moon Shine brings with it a particular beauty with hidden passion and secrets. However, some of the planetary movements within the Diablo heavens were slow moving . The slow planetary movements cast upon the New Moonshine Light which made straight forward light and happiness , complicated and chaotic. This was the perfect time for Arythenia to inflict her “charms” onto the Silver Bells Snowdrop Ball.

Parian, found Ellarya in the Dragon’s Cave. He came and pulled her out of dreamscape. He cuddled and kissed her and brought her back to their reality. He looked over at the single glowing pink Dragon Egg and smiled. He held Elllarya in his arms and asked her to marry him at the Winter Ball. He said he wanted to marry her in Light , would she?

Ellarya wept and said she would. The moment she accepted she felt them. Giovanni reared up his image looking up at her from the depths of the Celestial Pool. Lord Beaumont sent out a call that only Ellarya could hear. She had been summoned by the Admiral Umbral Lord Beaumont to his deck quarters on his ship.

Ellarya and Parian made their way back to his Barracks, after checking on the children and the little drakes with their Nannies and the elder Drakes.

Elle did not sleep, although it seemed as if she was sound asleep in Parian’s arms. She had been called out. Lord Admiral Stefano Beaumont used his shading umbral abilities and brought Ellarya Prime, his ” cherished child” , to him.

The Snow Blizzard was well on its way, and it was all going to hit and bring with it snow and ice and blistering ,ice rain and wind , the night of the Silver Bell Snowflake Ball.

The darkness was sliding along , humming its merry tune. The Umbral regions remained hidden. The Chessterfields, both dark and light , started to move. The Forest Trees talked , as Rosedrop World entered this New Moon phase.

Stephanu was waiting for Ellarya to arrive, with his, OPEN ARMS. Giovanni reared up and grabbed her to him first. Music played and it started to Snow. Parian stirred and Giovanni, held onto Ellarya with a vice tight grip and said : in dark you are mine – don’t ever forget. He let her go, Stefano grabbed her before she fell into and under the Great Wheel. Parian was kept in his trance. Steve’s music started to play and Ellarya was nestled in his arms once again. Stefano was not going to let her fall.

Aryc was “”cracked” with fury. Giovanni, saw red and the Dark Red Mist within him rose.

A Snow Blizzard was coming.

Didn’t know how to lie to you

Did sure know how to cry for you

Did not ever TRUST you

Doesn’t mean I don’t LOVE YOU.

Ellarya went back to her Parian’s Barracks and stayed with him the following few weeks there, between working and taking care of all the children.

She let Yra stay at her place to feel more at home and surrounded by light and love and ” happy things”. Allura looked at her sometimes and wondered.

Ellarya sent word. She and Yra came together and it was decided.

Ellarya sent word for Giovanni, his presence was required at the dTHRC.

Giovanni was annoyed to be summoned by his hand – fast wife. He came because she promised him a re-creation of their “honeymoon”. He was not sure why, she said the dTHRC, that worried him slightly.

He came in and Ellarya was in the position at the head of the bed , where Alagron had been stationed. He came in and she looked at him and repeated the phrases :

“Didn’t know how to lie to you

Did sure know how to cry for you

Did not ever TRUST you

Doesn’t mean I don’t LOVE YOU. “

As she said this, Yra came up to him. Giovanni looked at them both. “No” he said.

“YES” , they both said.

Fire and brimstone and the snakelets started to hum and beat their wings. Giovanni stared at them both, as they changed , danced , entinced and teased him.

Giovanni, looked at Ellarya, why ?

She replied : ” Why not ? ” , She kissed Yra on the way out and said , don’t be too gentle with him. She turned and looked at Giovanni’s handsome face , tears flowed and she said to him:

Your Wish – my Dark ,”hand -fast ” Lord, bowed to him , and left.

The 90 day tour had begun. Giovanni, took Yra with him to his other world. He kept her with him for the next 90 days. Everyone wondered if , he had left Dyandra. He had not, he had just taken a diversionary interlude. He could not have his wish, but this came a close 2nd.

Aryc Dowager Prime, was livid. She was indeed the Witch of the Gingerbread House. She baked and ate and gave the sweetened light gingerbread to the Village children. Gingerbread , gingerbread, gingerbread man, you need to bake me a cake, so I can be the “Sweet” Lady around the Village. Dowager Prime, was trying to recruit her own Army. She had lost Parian’s when she had been dethroned. She was not ready to make a choice as yet, but figured She could train them up once she had them under control with their sweet tooths. She was getting ready for a comeback of sorts. Shyvra told her it was a very “bad” idea. Did she heed her Drake’s advise? She deposited it for safe keeping in her mind.

Ellarya spent her day working, and all her nights were with Parian. Sapphra was happy and thriving and the Dragon Egg Glowed a lovely Light Pink Rose and began pulsate with its hearts beating so , vibrations were sent out. She was a little dreamer. She rolled summersaults, this little Drakling, every time Sapphra matched her in her. Parian would laugh and put his hand over her to steady her and calm her down.

The Babies grew and 90 days turned into 190days, then 380 days into total. The 90 day tour was over and Yra returned. Yra went over to find ,her now heavily pregnant ,friend at work. Yra came back and Elle said your glowing, is it done ? Yra nodded!

It had to be done. Only a Dark Lord , could do what was required. Yra was with child, with the dark seed of the next Generation of the dButterflairy tree. Giovanni had sired the Yra’s children, on the 90day tour. Each 90 days, another pregnancy was seeded. Yra had 3 pregnancies by Giovanni. Each pregnancy was going to match, Ellarya’s children. 2 pregnancies went into hibernation, one developed.

The power of balance needed to be matched. Ellarya figured she would do her best to give Giovanni, his heart’s desire. Giovanni didn’t really understand , why Ellarya handed Yra over to him like that. He was worried , she had given up on him and didn’t like the thought of it. She still owed him two more sons.

Yra returned to Ellarya, happy , her loneliness and sadness lifted. She was happy and glowed with the embers of white light in her heart strings , within her blackened hearts: Yra’s hearts being of Bronzed Gold and Silver with flecks of sequences darkened diamonds , that sparkled , within her and her wings when she glowed, enhancing her ” Elvira ” look. Giovanni fell for her hook , line and sinker.

Ellaryawas playing the longer game of light. She was determined to win. As the moon cycle continues there is a changing of emotion: mood swings and chaos. Its that what pregnancy and life is all about.

Giovanni returned to Dyandra and his other family.

Ellarya remained with Parian, knowing Tristan was on his way.

Yra found herself living in Giovanni’s Castle , occupying Ellarya’s old room. She loved it especially , the bathroom with all the white light features. She was happy and the dark seedling grew and developed in white light of Giovanni’s and Ellarya’s home.

“Didn’t know how to lie to you

Did sure know how to cry for you

Did not ever TRUST you

Doesn’t mean I don’t LOVE YOU”, sang Ellarya ,for Giovanni.

Giovanni heard her. Sat down and wept.

It is The Season, a magical time of year. Ellarya had decided to throw a Winter Ball. There was excitement and happiness in the air. The snow was on the ground and the lakes had frozen over. Skating and Skiing and Snowflairy Flakes .Magicka was about. Ice Sculptures and small little huts with fires and toddies that sprinkled throughout and around the lakes of both dark and light ChessterField Woods. The Moats around the Strategic Castles were built up to be ice rinks and toboggan slides. Lots of fun and JJ and the little drakes had a blast. After school activities , until it was time to go inside. Ellarya placed the wet clothes over her hearth on a drying rack. She got JJ into the bath and the little drakes into the sandpit to preen and clean. All the “Mommy ” drakes to their turns but no over ruled any of Mymsha”s decisions, not even her mother. It was hard for little Ricky, he was sort of by himself. He tried to be happy but he was missing having a Ryder to be his own and feel like he belonged. He remained a happy little chappy and decided the best way to avoid being in the doldrums was to entertain himself by “bugging” the life out of the ” Girls”. He stuck glue in JJ’s school shoes. He decided one day it was a good idea to lock them in the outdoor shed. Until, he discovered everyone was looking for JJ and Jaida and he was gonna get into a lot of trouble. They found a secret way out and slipped up to their beds. Came down as if what was all the fuss about… they were taking a nap. Ricky decided he owed them one and would not lock them up for at least a month. Will have to think of something…. the something was oil on the door handles to make everyone slip. They never found out it was him.

Ricky became a little village prankster. He kept the adults on their feet. He had a little cohort of helpers. Jiery Valance was his best pal. A little village boy with dark brown hair , with blond and red highlights that glittered light when he played , nice disposition bright, cheeky & musical. Jiery V as he was affectionately called was destined to be Ricky’s Ryder. Jier was from one of the nice , more respectable families in Elle ‘s domain. Jier’s mother was one of her ladies in waiting , that had been assigned by Giovanni along time ago. Elle had not availed of her services , until JJ came on the scene. She was grateful for her help ,along with Mrs. Haiden, the Celtic Nanny, also chosen by Giovanni.

Ellarya had to admit to herself , how very much she missed Giovanni. She buried it. She heard he was off working and being successful. He was healthy and happy and she could not want anymore for him than that. She missed him. Daily the thoughts of how their son would be, would fleetingly enter her mind and she would busy herself with home or work. Her Herebral Alchemy post was expanding and she was building her own reputation and practice and really enjoying herself. Her nights were spent with Parian when he was not on duty. She glowed. They kept their pregnancy hidden. Elle was carrying the next Prime with the next Butterflairy Seed, this pregnancy was part of a prophecy. She had decided that Giovanni had flown off on her for the last time. She was in her own place with the kids and supporting herself. Parian had his barracks, his own family homesteads and dwellings. Parian came from Rosedrop World Royalty, one of 3 brothers and their grandma: Nana , legendary. She was one of the Elder, the Elydras who held knowledge about their world and how to protect the Prime. Nana’s knowledge and wisdom helped them win many battles over the Centuries , she was as ancient as the trees. Her wrinkles were life lines, filled with laughter and sadness, like rings on a tree , they told a story. She was petite; wore her hair in a bun, tightly pulled back. She had cane, like a ballerina’s timing stick. She knew how to use it. She glided elegantly around and arguing with her was like arguing with mother nature herself. They were good friends.

The preparations for the first Snow Ball of the Winter Season were well underway. The same barn was decorated with Seasonal Holly and Berried herb Spriggs. Cinnamon and Nutmeg, and all Spice smells delighted the senses and the taste buds from the baking treats. Full Seasonal spread for both Butterflairy forms and their humanoid counterparts. tKOSS were embroiled in patrols . Parian was enthralled, to becoming a father again. He knew he could not slow Ellarya down. He knew she was busy , so busy ,to keep her grief at bay. She never got over the loss of her eldest son, neither did Giovanni and it bonded them together in away he knew , he could never separate them. He decided the best thing was not to be jealous ; protect which was his duty and keep her happy ,if he could.

Yra and Ary were separated. Ellarya went to her friend and convinced her to come home and be with them in their Butterflairy Tree where she could take care of her. Yra stayed in the dButterflairy Tree. Yra was lonely. Ellarya thought she was pretty and although she was a Dark Heiress and her supposed Opposition. She liked her. She had her over , told her to come help with the kids and they actually became fast friends. Dark and light enjoyed being in each other’s company. Their only problem , was Giovanni and Ary. Ary ‘s dip in the Diablo waters was wearing off. She looked at her reflection in Yra and ate more, in hiding. She figured no one knew. Yra and Elle knew. They did their best to encourage her to healthier options, which fell on deaf ears and inevitably ended in an argument or Ellarya being told off , insulted. Ellarya despite this , helped daily -treks, cleaning, taking care of the felines, little cuties. Tuffles was always missed.

Yra and Elle planned the feast and had it already. They wardrobes were red and green and mirrored one another. They changed into their Butterflairy forms and Elle’s Green, Red and Purple Wings were matched by Yra in the Opposite ,a sort of mirrored pattern. Yra was great with the kids and the little drakes. She had a special way with them. Life went along pretty good. The ladies in waiting, well they just had to take a back seat. Everyone worried that Yra and Ellarya were friends, they were destined to fight one another. Elle kept Ary safe. She had made a promise and she stuck to it. NO one knew. Not even Stefano . It would be many years before they all learned what had been asked of Ellarya , when she was so very young; one man, one life , one love that just endured.

The night of the Winter Ball arrived. Everyone was having fun. Ellarya and Yra entered together. Elle asked Yra to sit in Giovanni’s chair beside hers ,as he was not around. She looked at her and it was the closest Yra every came to tears. She was so pleased. They had fun the strobe lights played tKoss showed up and all the combined ladies in waiting with the villagers danced up a storm. Food was brought in. Parian had his guard around and he stood behind The Prime’s chair and watched his pregnant companion-wife entertain her friend, possibly her worst enemy. They laughed and drank and complemented one another.

He arrived. Giovanni appeared. He stopped ,as he watched the scene of Yra and “his” Ellarya laughing , having what appeared to be a wonderful time. He had come in on the quiet. He actually saw them together and thought he had literally died and gone to heaven. They looked amazing together. NO NO , he thought, it would never happen and he chuckled more to himself. He came up slowly and passed Parian with a nod put his hand out and asked his hand- fast wife to dance first, as he winked at Yra, simultaneously. Ellary looked at him ,with tears in her eyes . Ellarya got up . They went to the centre of the dance floor. Giovanni took Ellarya in his arms . Their aura combined once more, he said, your pregnant again. Sapphra is most welcome . We are very blessed to be expecting another child ,within our homes. As far as Giovanni was concerned, Ellarya’s children and belongings were his. It was an ancient law that had been squashed in Rosedrop World, by the feminine hierarchy of their governing ways. Giovanni had told Ellarya ,the way it was( for him, or so , he thought. She would listen to him rave on about it…” how unfair”, not under my roof, etc… “YES DEAR”, was all she would say. ) He figured he had her wrapped around his little finger. He did to an extent. She was blind, when it came to him. They danced. Parian watched “his” companion – wife and , his PRIME , dancing with Giovanni. The guards were doubled around them.

Giovanni brought her back to Parian and placed “his” Elle’s hand in his , as he went and asked Yra to dance. Yra looked worried .Giovanni said, its ok. She won’t take your head for a dance tonight. I promise.” Yra smiled . She stood up. Ellarya looked over and thought how pretty Yra looked , completely over looking that she was in Giovanni’s arms. Elle went over to her , asked Giovanni to go take a seat . Ellarya took Yra in her arms , the girlfriends: danced the night away . The ladies joined in some of tKOSS stood back and watched also. The ladies had taken over the dance floor.Ella and Yra combined their light this night and kept the peace.

Yra looked over at Giovanni, winked at him, then she kissed Ellarya , right there in the middle of the dance floor. Ellarya kissed her back. Parian and Giovanni were gobsmacked. Neither had anything to say, they each sat there with what knows what was going through their minds. The ladies , arm in arm said it was time to say good night and set off to see their children and left them all stunned. The music played well into the night. Lots of dancing and ‘ after party’ mischief was a foot. Flirtatious smiles and exchanges, that lead to clandestine liaisons. It was an interesting night for a few couples. The extravagant , extraverted , more voracious individuals that exchanged their dance cards throughout the night.

Elle and Yra, snuck off in laughter. They had a lot of fun doing that. Yra asked, her, “would “you take my head for Giovanni. Ellarya looked her and said with a deadly stare: “YES”! However, you would have to have your own wicked way with him, then , I would then we both would and well… really.. that in itself would give him a heart attack. They burst out laughing and agreed that Giovanni was not actually worth the trouble anymore. Somewhere , some how the ladies had found a kinship with each other that surprised them both.

Ellarya put her arm through and around Yra’s and kissed her again. It would be very hard to hurt you in anyway , my friend. Let’s try and keep the balance of power and peace for the rest for this Season and remain friends during “OUR” time, this span and beyond ,if we can. How does that sound? Yra burst into tears. Ellarya decided , no stupid “guy” was worth more than her friend ( accept Steve , of course, that ” damn , silly STUPID , man).

They looked in on the little ones. The Nanny close at hand , told them they were fine. They left and as they walked away from the Nursery ,Yra looked at Ellarya ‘ reflection .”Your expecting aren’t you ? I can tell, you have that really happy glow. ” Yra felt her tummy. Ohhh, you have the Seed as well. Yra asked , “I need to have one as well. We are supposed to be enemies. Our children will be enemies.” Ellaya said to her, “we love each other, so let’s set all that aside for now and enjoy the rest of the evening in each other’s company”. Elle knew the way around that one. She smiled to herself. For Peace , she thought. It will just have to be that way. Yes, there were going to be stuck with each other , one way or another , that’s for bloody sure.

Come Yra, Come be alone with me , let’s connect our superior feminine powers this night , magic and harmony will be felt in” our” world. We will send out this vibe. Really , good harmonious vibrations.

Ellarya flew back with Yra, back to Giovanni’s Castle and her quarters there. Giovanni heard them go into Elle’s room . With all his might, wished he could walk in on them, but knew he did not dare. Parian stepped from the shadows. He said to Giovanni, I will leave them a guard. Let’s go drink the rest of this night away. They did and their ladies , well, they had tea and talked and tried to put their heads together about keeping the balance and avoiding having to fight one another. Dark and light became fast ‘girlfriends’, the best of friends.

Ary looked into the Celestial water bowl and thought: How did that happen? She had brought Yra into this domain to KILL Ellarya and there they were the BEST OF FRIENDS, without her ,as well, Elle was supposed to her friend! Damn it . Damn them!. Damn them all. She yelled and wailed and smashed glass. Her usual , like a 3 year old, same height , as well! YES, and there they were planning ,another baby and what they were going to do when Yra had her little dark seeded podling. Really, Ary didn’t really like babies at all. She didn’t really like children, she was in fact the Witch of the Gingerbread House, if ,she could eat children , she would. She had a better plan for Ellarya and Yra and their children. She was going to starve them out. Cause such hardship for Ellarya and Yra that they would end of fighting each other over that old harsh enemy: “COIN”. Ary looked at them and laughed. Giovanni would help Ary. She could always warp /wrap Giovanni around her little finger. Gio wrapped Ellarya around his little finger ( & every where else as much as he could) Ellarya decided that Yra was her friend first before she was dark anything. Yra was absolutely at a melting point, at how ” happiness” with Ellarya, had lifted her darkness. She found a true friend and this made her happy. She was born into and of darkness but thought friendship and love found light. YRA was changing.

Giovanni and Parian went for drinks in the great hall. Sat in the main chairs where Elle and Yra had been sitting with visions of them dancing .They danced like Sugar Plum Flairies., in the Nutcracker Ballet by Tchaikovsky .

Like the ballet, the visions of sugar plums dancing did not last, the darkness came with approach of the dark “mouse” parade. Rosedrop World was descending into a Winter Blizzard, despite the good vibrations.

Yra and Ellarya fell asleep arm in arm, plotting to protect their peace and friendship. Believing like all good friends do, it would last. Elle and Yra were not lovers , but some ,wondered if they were. Giovanni thought he would finally get his threesome with them both, if he dared. Parian laughed at him ,when he mentioned it. It made him sad. He knew she was still hiding her grief at the loss of their son. Giovanni stood up, shook Parian’s hand, said he had to get back. He congratulated him on his expected daughter , Sapphra. Said he was a lucky man to father the next Prime. He asked Parian to good care of them all. He would be back soon. He handed Parian the keys to his Castle and said he could use his quarters when he was not there. HE told Parian, he expected him to survey and keep things going in his absence ,that he was no longer just the Captain of the Guard, he was also the Companion Steward of Ellarya Prime and Rosedrop World . Parian’s job and duty had somehow just expanded. Tristan arrived. Drawn by the Good Vibe he felt. He immediately joined with Parian. Tristan joining with his lifeforce once again.

Giovanni tiptoed back to Ellarya’s room and opened the door a smidge. He saw the two friends side by side. Yra had her hand on Ellarya’s tummy feeling and protecting the just noticeable little bump. Their heads were side by side and they had their wings surrounding each other and wrapping around them , like hands entwined. They had their hair strands, entangled within each others, they were that close. A rainbow surrounded them and a dark halo , then another grey sort of rainbow… the combinations of dark and light with their protective forces in balance. The balance of dark and light and peace… rarely one gets to see it in this world. It never lasts, but on this night, the first Winter Ball of the Season, magic had hit Rosedrop World.

Giovanni closed the door. He went and looked in on the babies. Ricky was at Jier’s house. He snuck in their also to check on them both. He went had tea with Ary in what seemed to be the very Special RoseDrop Cafe this night. He poured an elixir for her. It was made with the waters from Diablo pool. Ary’s youth was restored. He left her , in the hands of Ellarya and Yra.

Giovanni went into the dark Butterflairy Tree – THRC and slept there. He dreamt all the terrible things that Ellarya had to endure for him, by him, because of him. He had no idea how he would make it up to her if he could. He didn’t know how. Neither did she. They grew farther apart. Giovanni left for one of his long extended business trips and his other family with Dyandra , his other wife. Dyandra had no idea about his life with Ellarya , best kept that way.

Fate looked down and smiled. It cried for the loss of their first , eldest son and declared that the last part of the three part prophecy had yet to be fulfilled.

Tristan found his way, to his future wife’s bedroom door. He had no hesitation and stepped into the room with the two friends, to entertain them both. They were sleeping. He sat quietly in a chair , over looked them both. He walked over gently, put his hand on Allura’s tummy just above Yra’s and felt the baby beneath. She would be joined by twins in the future, his. He smiled. Laid a gentle kiss on Ellarya ‘s lips, not waking her. He sat back down and waited for them both to stir awake and let the fun begin, even if all he got to do was serve them both breakfast in bed. The Feminine Delight would prevail.

The magical snowflairy flakes began to fall . Magicka dropped down again onto the habitants of Rosedrop World , a Snow Blizzard was on its way. Love and beauty started to fall , nestled in every snowflairy flake. Passions and secrets were formulated.

Dark Beauty and Love of light intermingled and a Dragon Egg started to glow pink.

( as per the magickal calender of this month Venus, the Goddess of Love and Beauty enters into the time and leaves signs for secrets to develop and passions to soar. Moon Beams shine down and Moonlight shines down on Rosedrop World. Pearl droplets have sprinkled down into the depths of our Seas. )

The grief at the loss of a child is overwhelming. It is devastating. It changes life itself. You can not ever have a happy time without wondering in your life , how that child would be, their smile, their hugs, the little grasp of the hand, the tickles and kissing the little footies. You miss the baby, podling smells. Sometimes in moments, you think your hearts will stop also. The length of time you have to wait , before seeing and joining that spirit again. To have to rely ,on your ancestors to meet that spirit. To bring it home, to your clan ;to be there and wait what seems an eternity to be together again. Ancestors are important. Who you are, where you come from , those lines and lineages are part of your essence , intelligence and being. Family isn’t always blood , it can be chosen too.

AS today’s full moon comes into volition, the StarPrime: chosen , cherished moonchild: Ellarya Sierra, has cast that those that have not kept their word will have their own blood lines go through all that they have set before her: 100 times over. It is simple, for the decree to be rectified NULL and VOID, simply: keep your word, before the coming of the next turn around the Sun of our Galaxy. At midnight ,of this realm and the fireworks sound off, the dragons will take to the skies. The Celestial Ladders will let off their cosmic dust and let it float down for the coming year. The decree will be passed into stone. Ellarya and her children and her blood – line and loved ones will be protected. ALWAYS. For the harm, put to Ellarya , she has passed this decree this night.

We go back in time, JJ and Jaida are now entering , the fifth year of their life cycle. Ellarya has moved into her own small place. She left Giovanni’s castle , she could not be there where they lost their son. Giovanni has departed the previous year, leaving Elle at work and taking care of all the little ones. Little Ricky was now approaching 3. He was a glorious little drakling and he just love bugging the life of the older two. JJ loved sneaking them into her room. She wasn’t supposed to have them there. She told her Mum they all had to keep warm.

Ellarya’s new place was a small holding. She had a few bedrooms. a large garden enclosed and magical. A fun place to be that was hers. NO one could take it from her. She was proud of her achievements and worked hard to put her grief of loosing their Ricky behind her. Giovanni was off working and with his ‘other’ family. Stefano had gone into hibernation working hard in his own musical lair.

Ellarya had to go to meetings at the other side of the realm for her Herebral Alchemy. She took flight and saw huge explosions around her. An invading dark force had come after her. No Guards. No Drakes. She was surrounded by a swarm of dark snakelets. They hummed and hummed her into a trance. The children were left in the care of the Eldar Drakes so were well protected and had care. Jade was in school. Ellarya started to fall from the sky, her wings were over heavy and could not work. She was not gliding and falling hard. As she fell, she heard the laughter and the vibe that came from Yra and Ary : one of dark unspeakable thoughts. Ellarya thought what is this ? I have taken such good care of you as requested. I have been dutiful and kind, I used my own resources to my own demise she thought. The laughter continued and the snakelets started to let out the poisoned droplets. They fell like rain and stained the ground. The purple grass went grey and black , as if they had been singed. Her mind was being blocked ,she could not cry out. The grief at the loss of her eldest son had incapacitated her. Dark Forces had felt that grief and played on it. The dark laughter of Yra and Ary , of pure hate went on and on and on and on. Faith was lost.

Ellarya cried tears and as they fell, the purple grass was restored. Elle would always love Steve. The singed patches repaired. Being of light, Elle’s tears could heal. Giovanni was nowhere near, to hear her cries or pleas for help. If he did , he ignored her, too busy to care or come. He never once reciprocated her care ,for Ary. He just took it for granted. Beloved and cherished Steve was at work. He could not be reached. Her Captain of the Guard: Parian was engaged in battlements further afield. Ellarya could not understand, he was always there. He helped her move into her new place. He helped her with gardening. He had been quite supportive of her and Giovanni , with the loss of Ricky.

Ellarya fell . She floated .She managed to float herself to the ground, instead of crash disintegration. The snakelets came. The humming intensified. Ellarya’s mind was being surrounded and they were trying to crush her thoughts , her connections. The flutter lanes started to vibrate and the winds picked up. The waves along the coast were crashing and rising. The ground began to shake , as the Snakelets batwings flapped.Rosedrop World was in an ‘uproar ‘ state of chaos. Ellarya was sinking. The laughter from Yra and ARY continued. Lightening and thunder struck. Stormy weather developed. Tears from the Celestial 7 were falling. Ellarya ‘s mind was connected to Giovanni through the darkness. He looked down at her and smiled and blew her a kiss: this is for loving Steve over me. This is for having JJ and loosing my son. This is for not being obedient to me in all things great and small. You are bound to me in darkness and this is where I am going to put you, in the ground. YOU KISSED ME WITH A LIE , he SCREAMED at her. A scream full of pain, anger and anguish. A SCREAM of both love and hate. She looked up and one tear fell and it flowed , creating a very thin purple line.

Giovanni so wrapped up in his own obsessional grief and needs about Ary, he had forgotten the basic needs of both his families. Ellarya blamed him for his “cockroach crush”; he blamed her for Steve. They were pretty evenly matched. Giovanni was trapped in his own obsessional thoughts , like a bear trap clapping down on him, holding him and binding him to the dark and closer to Elle .

Parian had been surrounded by dark wasps. He was fighting his way to Ellarya . tKOSS were being slaughtered by dark wasps and darker hornets. Parian looked at his forces being annihilated. He never lost, ever. The darkness was overwhelming. The light was being extinguished. The Grief at the loss of Richard Anthony was overwhelming and had placed a dark cloud over Rosedrop World. Little Ricky had no Ryder had to wait to be assigned. His Mums tried to comfort him. He spent a lot of time sitting with his siblings hoping one would emerge. He didn’t always want to be around the girls, Jaida and JJ. Parian looked down and saw the thin purple line. She’s alive and he felt her. He thought – that’s MY ‘new’ wife down there.

Ellarya was being buried alive and being stripped down second by second. She thought back on her life , knew she was dying. She looked and saw her ancestors through the Veil. She could see , hear and communicate with them. She saw her: BIG MA, Mahaghi, her grandmother standing there. “Betee” get up she said. Get up . Get up. You know how. I have shown you. Where is your light?Ellarya looked at Ma and thought, she didn’t have one. Mahaghi said ,” “shall I come over there and slap you ? Where is your light ? Where is your heart? There is someone who will pull you back, who is that ?”

Ellarya thought, there “he” was , that small little glimmer, that hidden piece of her heart. The snakelets had just about covered her and she was sinking deep into the earth, like a mountain of debt. She looked up and saw Parian fighting , slashing with his sword. He had transformed and the fight was now between elves and men ,as allies they fought , the trolls, the dark creatures of the night, that slash and maim. The dark smoke that transforms into multifaceted armoured dark soldiers. Parian fought, he called on the healers to bring back his forces to assist him. They worked with Elle’s remedies. She staged safety -net healing and protocols , just in case and what if anything happens. Well: IT WAS HAPPENING! Parian was an image of a strength, courage , a masculine figure. He fought for Ellarya ,with hearts and soul. His armour surrounded him. He was dripping with sweat and blood. She looked at him differently. She saw Parian as himself, not as her Captain of her Guard. She felt him with all his masculine traits. She saw his strong arms fighting for her. She felt that ” glimmer ” within her , she knew she had to get up for “him”, both of them, all of them. Her energy and light flowed. She found her life force that had bound her and healed her and helped and those feelings. Parian began to mingle, melt and merge within her. Parian had entered her heart.

Ellarya looked up and saw him fighting for her and her strength grew. She could not transform , she was still too heavy and the snakelets beating and humming had slowed her down. She looked down the connection of minds and saw him, saw them, right in front of her. The connection snapped and there they were, right in front of her. The pain was instantaneous , change came to her. She looked and saw Giovanni with Yra on his arm. She flew into a rage. Giovanni’s heart stopped. He did not think she would care ! He was wrong.

Elle saw Parian and called to him. She got up transformed and came up out of the ground : Horned Red, dripping with blood where her wings had been singed and her feathers were green and red and purple. She was so jealous that Yra was on Giovanni’s arm she decided she was going to take both their heads for this, but first she was going to cut off their arms. She called her chanting daggers with a sudden screech: “GET OFF HIM ” or “I will KILL YOU, this night” ,with magnetic force. She called for her Star-powered sword. SHE was transformed and everyone could see her rage and jealousy. Giovanni’s face dropped. Quite shocked. He didn’t think she would react like this. How absolutely “bloody fantastic” , he thought. So ,absolutely delighted she reacted the way she did. “What a woman”, he thought. “Crap “.NOW , I’ve really pissed her off! The changes in her wings, at least , he thought to himself-” the white” is gone, she was his and needed to reflect as such to everyone. She looked wonderful and so full of emotion for him. He was more than pleased. Actually, he was heart-broken, that he had caused her such pain and so , very , very pleased. Just look at how she reacted for him. HIM! In that moment, he forgave her for the loss of their son.

He took Yra off his arm. He stepped forward towards Ellarya . GIOVANNI stretched out his arms. He cried and rocked his arms, he dropped to his knees, with pure despair. He rose up, placed his head above Elle’s, just inches away from hers. His tears trickled down, Ellarya reached and wiped them away. Giovanni whispered ,” WHERE IS MY SON! Where is he? “.He grabbed his hand -fast wife, he pulled her close to him and kissed her. He bite down on her lip again to remind her. She cried out for him. He swung her around, almost as if they were in a dance again. He kissed her again, a deeper , longer sensual kiss , it delved and explored. He let her go and flew away. He left her , her lip slightly swollen and bleeding, she had a sword in each hand. Her wings had surrounded , Giovanni , after they wiped away his tears. She cried out tears of fury and extreme sadness, as he flew away. She could not believe how very much she loved him. They had been part of each other for so long. Tears flowed for their lost son, from both of them.

YRA was not completely forgotten. NO words for the grief ,at the loss of their eldest son. Yra retreated to find Ary fast. Just as well, Ellarya was heading for her, to cut off her arms then her head, with pure fury in her heart. Ellarya would have done just so, if she had caught her. SHE SCREAMED after her : I WILL KILL YOU IF YOU EVER TOUCH HIM AGAIN! She meant it. Giovanni heard that scream and burst into tears. He never thought she would react like that, it went along way to mending his broken heart. He went and checked on JJ , Jaida and little Ricky before he left. He checked on the remaining Dragon Eggs. They were all still alive.2 more sons , carved blood ,in stone. It was in the future, that pleased him greatly. He cuddled and kissed all the babies before he left. Things were calmer slightly. The vibrations of despair and anguish were subsiding. Ellarya must be calming down. Wasn’t she just magnificent when she was angry. For him, at him. He smiled and chuckled to himself at some of their escapades over the years. Can’t let her go , he thought. So, very delighted and happy , at how , she reacted for him.

The Snakelets humming had subsided. Parian and tKOSS were coming back, in force. Ellarya and Parian fought side by side. She had a sword in each hand , her wings lifted her and her tail was like flame thrower. Giovanni looked over at her from outside the Dragon’s Nest Cave ,saw she was in fit , fighting form and left. Tears for their eldest son, still flowing somewhat less, with the thought they still had two more sons to make together. He went and saw JJ , in her after school club , before his final departure.

Grief, the loss of their child had caused all this chaos and had split Giovanni and Ellarya , for the time being. Giovanni returned to his work, his other life. His son had died and he was promised at least two more sons, by Ellarya It was written in the stars by the Celestial 7, cast in blood stone. She was his hand -fast wife always through dark , not light and especially in sickness , times of strife, beyond life into death, their bonds would remain. They transcend time and space together : past , present and future. He was NEVER going to let her go. The depth of their grief was binding them tighter and closer. They were never far from each other’s thoughts. Blackened heart strings now joined them in their grief and had separated them. They lived apart, never to co-habit together again , in this lifetime…..maybe ????

The fighting eventually ended. The demands at the Herebral Alchemy Healing Centre were mounting, Elle was needed. Her healing self took her back to work , calmed and focused her mind. Parian and tKOSS kept coming with the wounded. Elle treated the badly wounded snakelets , in separate building. She helped everyone and anyone who needed her services without malice or prejudice. These kind acts would stand her in future battles. Elle helped heal the dark creatures and sent them back to Ary and Yra in the dark holds of the Dark Butterflairy Tree and the dark woods behind.

Parian would sit quietly out of sight , when off duty and watch Ellarya work. When on duty, everyone knew he was there to protect her. Days passed. The days became weeks. It was late one evening, Ellarya was due to inspect tKOSS Barracks. Parian had sent message to her this particular evening, they were ready for inspection. Ellarya arrived to find the Barracks were deserted. tKOSS was out on patrol, deliberately , on purpose. Parian had sent them away. They were alone. He was waiting for her. He watched her ,as she walked up and down the Barracks. He stood in the doorway of his quarters , then stepped back as she approached him. He sat on his bunk, pulled back the covers, inviting her to join him.

Starchild Sapphra was created this night, their daughter that would be Prime,she carried the next seed of the following generations Butterflairy Tree. The prophecy had been fulfilled , as Parian and Ellarya melted into one another.

Parian had pulled Ellarya out from the heap ,that Giovanni and the loss of Richard Anthony, had left her. He loved her and helped her to feel whole again. Parian had activated Ellarya ‘s next pregnancy , as Stefano predicted.

Lord Admiral Beaumont knew Parian , Captain of the Royal Guard of the Prime would stand up for Ellarya , his sworn duty, it was more than duty. They looked like they belonged together. Parian had lost his first wife , something that should not have happened. He had grown children. He worked hard and was diligent. He was not a social climber. He loved his work, he had that real killer instinct needed in his line of duty. He also had a very soft heart. Stefano could see they would come to trust each other and become a couple , long before anyone else . Yes, everything was falling into place. He could get back to work. Traces of the chaos were being extinguished by Parian’s Knights.

Steve’s Muffin was safe. He looked and reached out and felt deep within her hearts. Deeply embedded in Elle’s heart, was her love for him. He was the glimmer she felt. He smiled. He told her , keep my band hidden. I will always be with you.

The Season had arrived and as this full moon passed , the suns of our Rosedrop World rose, the Winter Solstice was on its way, the nights were long and dark. Ellarya and Parian spent them together.

Bonfire Night, the Trio lit their fire within their Drake’s Den. They had their Diabo Pool and they sent out their vibrations to call for Giovanni. He was with his expecting hand-fast wife within her quarters. Her confinement time was near. She took on her Butterflairy form , waiting for her pod to be birthed . The pod would open ,to reveal ,with , as the perfectly formed JJ. Giovanni was nervous and kept looking around the room. He looked over at her balcony .DEVIA had arrived for him.

He kissed Ellarya , said he would be back. Going for her favorite nectar to sip and would be back in a ” nip”. He thought perfect timing, he was starting to feel claustrophobic and locked in. Just a short “ESCAPE” ; he would be back, shortly. He really needed to just get some air, a little of his own time,to just clear his head , before their new arrival. He was a father already with his other family , but this was Ellarya and as far as he was concerned – anything that came and around her belonged to him. He was the one she needed . He told her so over and over, even after their marriage had ended.

Life would be have been much simpler for them both, if they just left each other alone.

DEVIA had other plans, once Giovanni mounted her. She took him back to her Cave and said he was expected within. She said to him, “bond with me”, “Dark Lord” and be my “Ryder”, with my dark Lady. Giovanni needed that Drake. He reached out and caressed her snout. Her tongue flicked out and surrounded him. He told her, I don’t share you. You are mine or nothing. His taste and flavour suited her and she agreed. Devia told him , he would have to go inside, celebrate becoming her sole Ryder , advising YRA , she had bonded with him , himself.

Giovanni walked in and saw the Trio dancing ,welcoming him. A special little ‘backroom’ show for him. Burlesque dance was exhilarating . He saw them dance .They were scantily dressed , in their respective ethnic “swimsuits” ,that barely covered anything. He sat back. They changed from “flairy” form to humanoid form. They flitted and flirted. They had set up some dancing poles, to wrap around . They had a comfortable chair for him, with a small table. He sat like a ” King” ,beside the Diablo Pool. They poured him wine and let him sit back and enjoy ” their show “for him. They used the pool beside them, giving a wet revealing look, very slippery. Giovanni got lost in time with them. Yra entered the “arena”. She was dressed in a harlot red satin dress that mirrored the previous night’s dress. Gio ‘s eye bugged out of his head. The dress was wet and slippery ,clung to her. Nothing was left to imagine. Her curves ,crevices revealed. High slit up the thigh, just one side, elegant and classy. She sat down opposite him. He took his drink , had a sip as she sat back and crossed her legs in front of him. Knowing he was mesmerized, her ” ARY” likeness. The ” cockroach crush” that never dissipated. She got up ,sashayed over to one of the dance poles. She flipped back and forth between dark butterflairy and humanoid form. A mirror image , extremely colourful Butterflairy joined her. They flitted and flirted with him and when they sat down beside him. Gio found that he had Yra sitting opposite him as before. Yra had ARY on the other side of her.. They were “together” . An extremely ” romantic” show was underway for him. . Allura ‘s nectar was forgotten. They drank and danced him through Bonfire Night, until he fell asleep.

Ellaryas confinement at the same time had arrived. She was by herself. Gio showed no signs of returning soon. She really would have liked a sip of that Nectar.

She was alone.

She got up and flitted down into the Celestial Pool. There she sat and waited . She was calm , cool and collected. She did the wing exercises that were meant to be distracting. She sat in the pool , flapping her wings with calm steady strokes.

Parian arrived. Wait for the next bout of “contractions” Ellarya . I would like you to transform for me. I can assist you better that way. He removed his armour and slipped down behind her.

We will do this the very old fashion way .He had her sit on him and he held her through her pain. When the time arrived , they both transformed. Just before they transformed , he whispered to her, you will be my wife and kissed her cheek gently. As they transformed into Butter and Dragon Flairies combined , Parian surrounded Ellarya’s wings . They were entwined .

OK. Ellarya , he told her and shone and transferred his lifeforce to her through their enraptured joint wings, Jade came into the world .a new powerful Butterflairy Scarab was born. The pod passed out gently with ease and opened to reveal a perfectly “Sparkly Pink” Baby Butterflairy, full of magic and POWER. Jaida , our bright new sparkly drakling ,cracked her shell and sent bits flying. She peeled herself out of the remaining shell to be licked and preened by her Mum. Jaida was ” a sparkly bubble pink” too.

Gio awoke. He looked over at his Drake. He realized what had happened. He woke up ,she was there with him alone. The TRIO with Yra and Ary had disappeared. Yra was a dark Prime. She had equivalent of Ellarya- she had her Trio. They had departed to the Black Butterflairy Tree with is own THRC . Ary went with them.

Parian called the tKOSS and the new Mum with Jade ,were transferred to her healing room ,at the GHS. The staff were delighted . Parian had made advance arrangements for a room ,two moons previous , just in case. Stefano was waiting .He greeted them. He got up and hugged Parian. So delighted to have his ” Muffin” with their little Jade. He pulled out a clear crystal globe and showed them the new drakling ,Jaida. Steve assisted with transfer of Elle and JJ. The joy and hugs and kisses ,at their reunion. Lots of happy tears flowed .

A new Butterflairy Scarab , with a combination of gifts and powers of both her parents , along with the strength and protection of Parian. Giovanni eventually showed up , with a somewhat heavy head, tearful and remorseful eyes.

Ellarya of course had seen it all, through her 7th Eye. She was tired. She thanked Parian .She kissed him . Elle asked him to stay close. He replied to her ,” always “, my Lady. Giovanni sheepishly looked at Jade. Steve was simply glowing. Elle , my son will be next and smiled. ( the closest , he came to an apology )He shook Stefano’s hand , so delighted at the family addition. He announced that he was so pleased they all had all come to see their daughter . HE could not wait for the other children to arrive, as ,well as the other draklings.

Mymsha arrived. Jaida wobbled in , through the window. She toddled and wobbled her way. She crawled up the side of the crib. There, beside JJ , she wiggled in ,to smell her, lick her . She fell asleep. Their little snores synchronized. Mymsha said she had to return to THRC to be with Ary. She was granted permission to leave by Steve.

Dragon – speak is to the mind. It is a difficult language and only the very special “Flaires” could hear them, understand them. You simply had to BELIEVE, have faith and never stop believing in the “Magic” of Dreams such as Unicorns & Dragons. To your mind’s 7th eye, you would not miss a thing with strong faith. Trust would always be broken usurpers and betrayers and traitors. One must be still to listen to “Dragon – speak”, secure and sure and that was one thing Stephanu had faith, trust and belief for him by Elle .

Parian took up guard. tKOSS surrounded the ward ,at the GHS. The grandparents began to arrive.

Elle felt spaced out. She accepted their kindness and love. Stefano entertained and made sure everyone could say “hello” and see the new arrivals.

Gio sat on the other side of Elle , in the prime position beside her. They played happy families.

Stefano said adieu to his “Muffin ” ,JJ & J,and Giovanni. HE congratulated him once more. He knelt down beside Elle ,he took her hand and looked into her eyes. He placed his own gold band , in her palm . after removing it from his own hand. He had taken her hand , as if he was just gesturing to say ” good- bye”. She closed her hand over it, keeping it safe from sight. He leaned over ,kissed her cheek, brushing by her ear he whispered ,”when you are ready, wear this for me. It maybe all, I can give you”. He stood up, smiled , winked , looked at Gio , who had missed the exchange. He said he would be back shortly.

Gio sat and smiled. His head was really sore. They were all being so loud. Thankfully, Jade was sleepy and quiet. Over and over , the events of the previous night, went through his head. The Trio, Yra and Ary had conspired to cheat him out of being with Ellarya . They had used the Diablo seeing waters to sabotage him. Yellow- Red fire explosions , from the Diablo 7 showered across the sky .

He thought he had been robbed and was more than overwhelmed at the thought of how he was duped. His “blindness “,amidst the Celebrations of ” Bonfire ” night. Clearly, they knew his weakness , yet another devastation.

Ellarya never let on, the devastation of his absence. She kept his secret to herself. Having burned the note he had left her,with its confidential and private information. Literally, the moment she had read it , she made sure it was gone. She did this for herself. As and when Giovanni, let her down , she could never use it against him. She knew where the remnants lay.The original still existed,she warned Gio to get rid of it! Elle loved him .She would not see any harm come to him .No matter ,the circumstances. No matter , his cruelty to her .

ELLARYA , never thought her childhood , friend : GIOVANNI would let her down in this way. She hoped against hope. She believed his excuses , the alternative was too painful. He was deliberately sabotaging her, for ARY.

She had not quite been “blind-sided” , as GIOVANNI thought or felt. She knew it was coming, before it happened.Ellarya really did love Giovanni Octavio Niccodemus . She decided the best thing was just “Let Him Be”. Hope , faith and believe : one day, he would come and make things right., in spite of Ary and now Yra, as well.

YRA & ARY had struck Gold. The Trio danced. Ellarya was devastated, by Gio’s absence. You can’t imagine , just how much she missed him ,at that moment, in their lives. She allowed Parian, with his kindness ,care, to just take over ,protect and be with her. When thinking back, she couldn’t quite remember the exact moment , she felt that she loved Parian. She just knew, she did.

The Celestial 7 looked down. The Celestial Jai ladder hit out.Celestial debris shot out and were dispersed. If you looked closely, amongst the fireworks light going off ,in the nights sky ,on Bonfire night, you will see the Celestial glow from their heavenly blue fire.

The Celestial 7 sent down the White Lightening Three, at the first breathe of JJ and Jaida.

Everyone was happy, at this precise moment in time.

YRA &ARY of course , fumed. How could Ellarya be happy? All the deliberate cruelty they had raged down upon her at her most vulnerable moment in her life!

Elle smiled and looked at her family. All her guys had arrived. Jankus strolled into her room with Tristan, Tristan and Parian , joining together as one. Steve behind them with a “big smile”. This one time , her guys came together for her, for Jasmine Jade , and her little sparkling, Drakling. They all watched as the two little arrivals snuggled and nuzzled and felt and inhaled each other! They laughed with the thoughts of them playing and being just good friends ! Just wait until they took to the skies.

Giovanni had his arm around Elle , the other held her hand. Her head on his shoulders. Every now and again he would give her a kiss , his way of saying to her : I am sorry . She knew. She never asked him to say it out loud, not once, not ever.

Celebrations blew away the devastations. Happiness flowed , this most happiest of joint Birthdays.

THE wind changed again. Stormy weather was on the way. Ary decided she had better visit Yra . Ary had crossed over .She stepped over the threshold of the dTHRC. She stayed with Yra . Plotting once more .

The Lightening Trio entered THRC and cleansed it, much the same way as Ellarya Prime.Elle always trying to bring light and love with her .Elle when she stepped over THRC threshold, she held Steve in her heart and believed, in the magic of the Man, his being. She had put his gold band safely away ,hidden from sight. She did, as he had told her .When the time was right, so many years later, Ellarya wore Steve’s band of gold.

Ellarya and Giovanni Niccodemus marriage , lasted 15 years. They were bonded into infinity by the dark bands that Giovanni had placed on Ellarya their wedding night .A night between them , made of love and passion , that travelled BEYOND TIME.

She was ready to emerge.

DEVIA came down and waited for her.

She emerged from the pod and her Trio fluttered around her.

They made their way to the Ellarya’s Village on the Other Side of the Pond.

They found the Old Village Hall and entered the Festivities of celebrating the Harvest. Elle and Giovanni were seated at the head of the table and watched as they danced and sang and ate.

The Old Hall was traditional. It had high Oak Beams and hardwood walls. The iron chandeliers dripped with candle wax. The Tables were long and the head table had throne like cushioned chairs. The seasonal strings of dry herbs and pumpkin vines , decorated the scant brown walls and offered hint of colour. The tables were heavily laden with fresh produce and baking and pies. A roast pig and all its trimmings. They residents of the Village participated in this feast in their humanoid forms.

Giovanni had a weakness. It was in fact women. He had a love -hate relationship with them. He could not live without the ones in his life or the ones yet to enter his life. He was a huge flirt. He had a secret. One he thought Ellarya , did not know. Of course she knew. Gio muttered in his sleep. Ha. ha.

The dark butterflaires floated down and changed into their humanoid forms: a redhead, a brunette and a blonde. Voluptuous Beauties they came and entered the Hall. One in Celtic dress. One in a Red and yellow Sari ,flecked with Bronze and Haematite diamond drops, along its border, the last with a tight corset with a short leather layered , drippy , clingy skirt with tightly drawn leather boots up to her thighs. Hell sent, they looked heavenly. They caught the Dark Lord’s eye. They politely courestied to the hosts. Ellarya smiled as she watched her hand- fast husband’s eyes come alight. You can look all you want she said and left it at that. So far, he had not disrespected her in that way. He would,this she knew.

The dance went on and so did the feasting. Some ate and the meat juices trickled.Pudding was about to be served: spiced pumpkin pie with a dollop of light whipped cream, sprinkles of honey roasted pecans with dribbles of maple syrup scattered over the top of the pies.

Giovanni went around and served the cream. As he approached our 3 beauties, the new dark mistress arrived. She came in and Giovanni and everyone froze. YRA entered the room , she was of course ARY’s exact duplicate . She was small and fiesty with her ” Elvira” straight black hair. Curvy with somewhat shortened and stumpy ,pear shaped legs , that stood on 6 inch , long leather spiked leather heels. They made her elongated and definitely, more attractive and provocative. She came dressed in a sleek tight satin black dress with a curved neckline that dipped down to just reveal her decolletage- snow white rounded mounds that were pushed up and becoming. Her necklace was an upside down “Primestar”. Pointy pretty ears that had single dark garnet studs, that glistened and sparkled. She was glistening herself . She held a single red rose. A deepened red rose almost black , that matched the colour of her lips. A hint of that shade of reddish bronze that darkened and highlighted her rounded cheek bones ,with a strong jaw line. She was the exact duplicate of Ary, with one exception her eyes were not silver- blue ,they were grey- green and she had the scent of Christian Dior’s Poison, not that peculiar smokey aroma. Yra, a stunningly beautiful Creature of Dark Light and that deep sinister velvet aura.

Ellarya got up and greeted the new arrival , knowing exactly who she was. Giovanni was mesmerized .Gio was gestured to continue to serve the cream. He did serve the cream.

The night was young , dancing had yet to re-start. Someone picked up a viola and started a reel. The old country square dancing started and they got up coupled up and Gio waited his chance. It came eventually.

Elle was heavily pregnant and could only watch. YRA looked at her and smiled.

Ellarya’s heart froze as she knew;before it happened she knew. It wasn’t her 7th eye , it was that 6th sense of just knowing. She cried internally, but kept up a brave face. She had children to raise. She thought what is love? It is blind faith and honesty and just truth. She knew. ( She thought about Steve . She sure did miss him. She quietened her mind and focused on him. There he was . Not so alone , or forgotten after all. JJ ‘s little legs started to kick , the moment she felt him. Jaida was doing summersaults and causing her egg to twirl. What was life going to be like when these two arrived. Just around the corner now. )

Happy Halloween she thought, then she laughed. She laughed a wicked laugh which sent out vibrations. She sent for her guard and tKOSS came with their Captain. Parian came and sat by Ellarya and held her hand for all to see. Giovanni went livid and remembered he was actually dancing with YRA.

YRA had not expected this sort of retaliation. IT was going to take alot more to pull Giovanni away from Ellarya Prime. Parian sat back and waited. He was very very good looking in his uniform. tKOSS mingled . It was a jolly old scene of a typical Village Barn dance on All Hallows Eve.

The snakelets, the scorpions and the bees arrived. Everyone transformed simultaneously. Yra called for her Drake and Devia arrived. Gio looked at his Drake that he needed and reached her first. He pulled Yra up and held back before taking off. He surveyed the Hall and watched tKOSS and Parian fighting off the dark hoard of flying bats that had also arrived. PARIAN was indeed very skilled. He watched his hand – fast wife watching him. He didn’t like that one bit. Why wasn’t his Elle ,looking for him ?

Elle watched as Parian and tKOSS took control and made mince meat of the dark creatures. They had not been defeated as yet. She marvelled at his skill.

Yra was with Gio on DEVIA.She sat behind him with her arms around his waist. Poised and holding him she had let her long hair strands , cover and surround one of his shoulders like a cape. He stroked her hair , as if it was his own. Elle had not even noticed. She didn’t look over to see him with her.

Ellarya was watching Parian quietly. She glanced at Giovanni and their eyes met. Elle let one teardrop fall. Just one. She smiled. Her inward distress , had sent out a beacon.

Tristan arrived and joined with his lifeforce. They became one. Tristan had arrived. His motorwing – arcade was left on the Village Green. He strode in, his long legs and his big smile and his beautiful dark curly black hair. Black jeans and light tanned t shirt. An array of necklaces and rings adorned him. He sat himself down by Elle , in Gio’s chair. Tristan picked up Gio’s glass , continued to eat Gio’s meal and toasted his hosts. He leaned over and kissed Ellarya . She didn’t blush or flinch. She kissed him back, her hand gently reached up and touched his cheek. He sat back and took a sip of wine from Gio’s Goblet.

Happy Halloween , the party had only just started. Gio got down off DEVIA. As he got down off the Dark She- Drake. Gio walked forward, Yra’s hair fell from him. He had strided over to his hand-fast wife. YRA watched . Seated by herself on Devia. Giovanni greeted the Captain of the Guard , in his present form and thanked him for his Service. Gio pulled up a chair, on the other side of Ellarya and pulled over her plate and matched Taylor’s toast. He took the Red Rose that Yra had brought in and offered it, to Tristan, as he leaned over and kissed Ellarya. Elle placed the Red Rose , down on the table, in front of Tristan.

Ellarya Prime grinned back at YRA and winked. Tristan took the Red Rose that Ellarya, had just placed on the table .He gave it to his wife to be. She looked at Gio, he nodded and she accepted the Rose, again. Her hand this time firmly squeezing his ,as she accepted it.

The dancing continued with the 3 :Giovanni, Ellarya and Taylor ,at the head table.

The Trio of Dark Beauties were on the dance floor ,having a pretty good time with tKOSS. The villagers were having a splendid time. The music played on with reel after reel of country square dancing. Lots of fun , which actually , kept the dark at bay. Light and love had entered the Hall. Light and love had changed course. Babies and drakes soon to arrive.

Yra sat in alone corner , hidden in the shadows , almost forgotten. She surveyed the dancing and the head table.

Giovanni glanced over at her . He smiled, that smile. His venom had started to stir and his scorpion’s’ tail’ was on the rise.

Happy Happy Halloween.

It is the coming of the Blood Moon and dark forces can transfer through the Veil for a short period. They can invade and spread Chaos. The new Prime , was still learning. She relied on the Light and inner wisdom and the ancients to protect her. She had her Guardians: tKoSS: the Knights of Socrates Service, to keep her safe. Dark forces were not going to penetrate her defenses these next precarious weeks.

Believe. Believe. Believe.

Have Faith.

Keep Her Faith.

Central soul and shine in the Light of Faith. Her inner core was purple, with a streak of green. The Green was to keep the worst of the dark elements away. It was not poison ivy but the gift of healing of being a Herebral Alchemist.

The Bees buzzed.

The Scorpions tails filled with venom.

The snakelets were poised with their batwings.

Ellarya sat with them on the red topped Mushroom outside the Butterflairy Tree of Light. They swarmed around her. Jasmine Jade hummed and kicked.

Giovanni lay at the foot of the Mushroom, looking up at Ellarya as they swarmed around them. Her love, all the love she had in her as she looked at him made her glow. The light lavender and blue glow , with silver and gold flecks ,surrounded them and kept them safe. They were secure in that little bubble and the 3 of them , waited until the swarm passed , relented and returned to the dark Butterflairy tree. They waited for the Mistress of the Tree of Darkness to emerge.

Blood Moon coming High. Dark Mistress to emerge. The Kurgha was plotting. Strong and glorious in her magick, she would attempt in many ways, to change Elle’s heart , hue and inner core.

Blood Moon , Ellarya simply surrounded herself with family and threw a party. Joy and happiness and love filled her home. Darkness was kept at bay.

For now.

Giovanni & Ellarya awaited the arrival of JJ and her little Sparkling. They remained happy and together in their “bubble”. They spent their days helping the surrounding regions recover from the recent battle. Everyone grinned at them both knowing they were the cause of the last battle. The gardens were being harvested and the homes that were damaged or lost , were repaired and replaced. Neighbours helped one another and life returned to “NORMAL”.

Ellarya kept up with her Alchemy, venturing into her herb garden to review and study and continue her natural remedies. She had also created a crystal rock garden with trickling water features. Natural droplets that came from the Celestial Helix.

Within the dark Butterflairy Tree, the Dark Mistress pod was developing. She was fed by her underlings. They kept her . They infused bitter orange and dark chocolate nectar with mulled dark licorice flavoured PORT that satisfied her nourishment and present appetites. This followed by little crumbles of a blue green stilton cheese that tasted divine but smelled diabolical. Sensual and lush flavour combinations were fed to her.

Time passed quickly. The thinning of the Veil at this time of year allowed her in her present transient state to relate to those from the past , the present and the future. The Diablo 7 , came down, just the ladies: Aiessa, Ara D and Ardini.

They enjoyed being within the Rosedrop World. They came down as fire rained in the recent embattlement. They had brought the pod directly from their Helix being created to bring a new delight of darkness and chaos into the world. They delved into the intricacies in their plan and decided on their new target.

They laughed and they danced and they waited. They cleaned and they grew the natural herbs to create their own concoction of delectable and enticing flavours to entice ,entrap, ensnare their intended. Delicacies and delights to intoxicate and create dependance. Seductive tricksters with mischievous and malicious intent. A trio of dark witches had arrived: Aridini ,a redhead with celtic powers, dark complexion with an array of bright vibrant colours throughout her wings .Ara D: a brunette with the powers, likened to Durga and Kali, had a bronzed complexion with wings of burnt orange , yellow and red . – Aeiessa was blonde, delicate with the lighter complexion with her wings of shades of blue and darkened grey with onyx and hematite flecks ,with physical legendary strength of Nordic Folklore . They were Beautiful Dark Butterflairies, beauty to make man ,woman , LGBTQ :melt.

They looked into their Diablo Bowl and the waters spun and they looked at the calm and peace that had come across the their new World. It was time to mingle and blend. The dark pod was fed and kept warm and the dark mistress grew and developed.

Ary , suspended Prime, remained hidden with quite a dilemma. She had to choose between realms, between friends and between ” husbands”. Ellarya called everyday and assured that she was safe and cared for in her kind and caring way. She continued to be the brunt of Ary’s bad moods and tantrums. Ellarya had to endure and provide the much needed tetrateel. She provided it with love . It was needed to sustain Ary who had become acrid despite her beauty and gifts. She needed the tetrateel to breathe. Ary continued her friendship with Elle , which was double sided . This is the nature of some “friendships”, beneath the betrayal and jealousy there was still somewhere respect and love. This was the belief that Elle held, hoping her once mentor ( ha) Prime would come back to her , in a true and valiant fashion.

Ellarya kept her ” innocent” views and remained oblivious. Ary was determined to break Ellarya , she figured that Ellarya was her student and “her” friend and that she was going to have her all to herself. She wanted to have Ellarya’ s heart and her children all to herself. She didn’t want to share her one bit and was determined to break those bonds, Ellarya had one way or another. Elle was not phased. She put up with all the “noise” that came from being around Ary. Listening to some of the worst music and dramatizations created, over and over again from that distant realm of Zohan. ( just awful) One would think they had come from the dark side to torture Elle. Perhaps, that was the intent. Elle crossed into THRC, with her love for Steve, firmly in her heart. IT was this love and the joint love and blessings and consent from their Moms that held the key to Elle’s protection. Steve sent word that he had started to work again. Great news.

Ellarya buried herself in her work , preparing for all her children and the little darling Draklings soon to arrive. Giovanni would have to leave her soon and she was going to be ready and not saddened by his departure this time. She had been preparing herself. She loved him and he knew this and for now with each other’s company they were happy and content.

Elle wondered what the next argument was going to be. Hoping against hope there wouldn’t be one. She didn’t have to wait long. The next argument was not of either of their doing. It was coordinated and planned for them.

The Diablo Trio , had their plan and were just about to release it and themselves into their new environment and its inhabitants. Seasonal fun for witches was just about to begin.

Elendryl with both his Ryders took off. Parian became one with Elendryl joining his light force and making , everything , stronger for Ellarya. Ellarya was now front and center on his back. Parian had brought her sword with her starpower. Ellarya called and summoned her Chanting Amythyst Daggers. She beat her wings and with Stefano and Tristan’s musique vibrations she channeled her own sounds and brought her daggers to her. She rode her Drake like a pro. She was on her White and Purple toned dragon with her own White feathered wings with the purple veins and they sprouted heaven’s fire. She dripped blood stained with silver and gold flecks , with sweat and purple and gold flames. they focused into her daggers which she shot out repeatedly at the Fiery Batwings Snakelets. The chanting daggers let out the sounds of the different Chakras from within Ellarya and pushed them off balance , disorientating their sounds. Parian’s guardian bees came. Their stingers like knives also shot out and fired flames and torches. Ellarya fought and the Game Boards of both Chesster Fields were in play. The world was in uproar as the powers of light and dark embattled.

Giovanni was livid. Why was his hand -fast wife with someone else? And why was she in the wrong Butterflairy tree. He had never taken her there. Alagron hide his mistake. Giovanni was going to cut down Elendyl for flying off with his hand -fast wife. He was going to take her back and when he did , pregnant or not. She was going to answer for her actions. He had locked her up pregnant once before. His heart was hurt. His heart was hurt again.

Ellarya understood him and she saw and felt the hurt in his heart. She connected with him and sent him her love. He swooned and nearly fell of Alagron when he felt the love she had for him. Why now ? All these lives and times together.

On the ground the Chess Board fields, the land owners and inhabitants moved and fought. Fire Ants and Scorpions invaded the board and were like the pawns taking over regions of land one at a time. The invasions were like those of biblical plagues. Strategies and embattlement plans. The Towers that had moats and water , let them rip open to flood and block the advancement of the fires. The waves of drakes, did not come this time round. That embattlement was left to Alagron and Elendyl to face each other down. Husband and Hand – Fast Wife were in battle and no one interfered with that. The larger darker creatures were on stand by to come if called.

Giovanni had no idea about Guilo so Ellarya showed him. She played if for him so he could see it in their connected 7th Eye. He saw how Alagron had invaded their private time together. Giovanni saw this and cried out. Under his very eye and he had allowed it to happen . Ellarya blamed him for the invasion of her person. She knew it that first night on her honeymoon , it would come down to this, some sort of weird fight with Alagron.

The forces of light were holding their own on the ground. The creatures of dark were being deterred. They started to withdraw back to their own territories. The Parian’s Guardian force started ‘the clean up’. Checking on homes and occupants. They brought out the cleaners and the healers into the great hall. The grand kitchens opened up their larders and helped feed the fighting forces and the landowners with their families.

Giovanni’s heart grew dark. He had used dark bounds to bind Ellarya not light. He tried to activate them to hold her to him. The drakes were firing at each other and Ellarya was alight herself. He thought she looked magnificent and could not believe he was fighting her. Gio looked at his hand -fast pregnant wife and realized he had done her wrong and he flew his drake at her. He swerved. Ellarya cut off Alagron’s head with one sweep of her Starpowered Sword. Giovanni jumped and held onto his hand – fast wife, he wrapped his arms around her waist. He patted ‘their ‘ baby bump. Ellarya and Giovanni, both ,heard his Dragon’s last scream . Ellarya let him cling to her tightly, she turned her head and kissed Giovanni ,as he saw the light go out from its eyes, as Alagron/ Guilo, fell into dark oceanic waters below.

Elendyl took them both back to the Dragon’s Nest. There they entered and looked over the Dragon Egg’s. Jaida was active and Giovanni laughed as Elle took his hand so he could feel JJ kick and tumble. They looked at the 7 Dragon Eggs and sat beside the Nest. The 7 little Unicorns came up to Giovanni and each one let him say ” hello” and have a play. Giovanni played with Unicorns, the light was still there within him, white light that Elle could always see and feel. Elle watched him with joy and love. At this time after such a fiercely fought battle , that had started out against each other, they ended up together, laughing and happy. They were eccentric lovers and friends, to say the least. Ary showed up and served them tea. Ary had come for time out ,as, to decide what to do about Beaumont and Zohan. Aryn had come into hiding. Ellarya knew she was now Prime. Ellarya Prime said to Ary go home to THRC . Be at home for now, until you decide.

Ellarya had taken Alagron’s head for what he had done to her. Giovanni did not betray her. She was very pleased. Giovanni said it was time for them to return to their home for awhile. He wanted to be there to support Ellarya for the rest of her pregnancy. It was not long now until JJ would come into the world and “the” Jaida would hatch all bright and pink and bubbly.

Elle went home with Giovanni. She stayed with him in his quarters. They decided not to speak of ‘Guilo / Alagron ‘ ,again. Giovanni was without a drake. Elle said go get Devia, another Dark Drake , far superior and talented to Alagron and once more was female , definitely ,more talented. This would suit him. They talked about their dark sided attraction to one another . Discussed the balance of things in their lives. They talked and talked and laughed and cried and remembered that they had always been good friends and could talk about anything with each other. Giovanni finally asked her about Stefano plainly. Elle told him.

She revealed to him, how she had worked so hard . Her bands she wore them of gold and of silver , on each hand. They symbolized all she had been through . Her bands, a ring for each of her children and their respective father(s) . ONE , specially for her lost twins and their father. He told her of the predictions. Giovanni genuinely sad they would loose ,4 little ones. He understood , his hand -fast wife more. He said he was sorry for leaving her alone. HE was sorry she had not been there for her. He said he had his other family and his other life and that was the way it was. She knew this. He understood the “friendships “she had. They had “make up” time together and made peace with one another, for the time being. They were never far from an argument of some sort and never far from literally loving one another until it hurt. Odd and beyond weird,no one would quite believe what they were to each other. Both happy, about 7 new Sparkling Draklings that had to be named and 4 would have to be assigned Ryders.

Giovanni knew about Stefano.

Stepfano had left Ellarya pregnant and expecting.

Ary had to decide to be Ary Dowager Prime and remain in Rosedrop world or go with Prince Zohan and be Lord Aryc Xichan, Lightswords man of a far away realm. ARYN did take refuge in THRC , but had to take on her form as Ary to enter. She felt home and secure there.

Tristan had returned to work with Jerrick . The very long road trip continued. The Motorwings empowered them and more good vibrations were spread throughout the different lands , worlds and realms .

JANKUS was not sure about what had happened at all and decided to fly off with Tristan for a spell.

Jasmine Jade found the sounds of “Led Zepplin “and made her mother play them over and over again throughout the rest of her pregnancy. She would often , sing along to ” The Immigrant Song”, as if played along in her favorite ogre movie. ( which we all know as SHREK) .Wonderful memories for her Mum. Happier times for them, that Mum, cocooned , cradled and protected them.

Mymsha remained with the Dragon’s Nest and felt relieve at just being Mum and having her cave back to herself.

Shyvra had returned with Ary Dowager Prime to THRC.

Elendyl went home to his Cave in the White Mountain Range.

DEVIA , Dark , She -Drake sat and waited for Giovanni to come and join her. She had decided she was going to take on the ” Elvira ” look for him. She prepared herself and her cave for him and waited.

Ellarya Prime had taken the head of the Drake that had invaded her. She had her Starpower. She had her swords, one of the stars , the other of the Amythyst Mountain Steel. She bowed and gave thanks. She looked into the Moon and knew at the next Full Moon at this time of year the Veil is thin and the dark tries to rise. She was a Starchild with Moonbeam Essence. She went to her own room. Sat and cried at what had happened to her. She cried buckets of tears this night, Her tears splashed onto the dark dagger which never cut or sliced her palm. She did drop it into the bath water, but she caught it with her forked tail as she flew up and out. Ellarya kept it for ” just in case”. She cried more tears, for the fact, she even may need it. Her Prime had allowed all of it to happen and did nothing to prevent it, she had planned it all along.

ARYN had decided to hold off calling the larger creatures of the dark. She had wanted to return home to THRC. Hoping perhaps Ellarya would come and visit her as they used. She would miss her friend. Love and Jealousy two sides of the same coin and sometimes between friends too.

F is for Friendship.

R is for Reliability.

A is for Ally.

U is for understanding .

D is for Destroy, destruction, the Forte of the Khurga, as the ARYN, would reveal its true self , thus betraying them all.

“FRAUD”, all the things ARY/ ARYC was: (the foresight of the Moms, for Stefano, the 7th Eye insight , was true) to Stefano, lost and lonely soul , he was, the insults and humiliations to Giovanni who adored her , to Tristan , who thought of her as an Angel, simply missed everything in the light of day , very sad for him, lastly, to JANKUS , who did her bidding for Giovanni, nothing more than a jumped up gopher to her. IT was them she betrayed. Elle worked for them and they were her friends. She didn’t let them down; she was let down by all of them.

Parian remained an independent lifeforce and sided with Ellarya , or so she thought, when he came to remove her from danger from Guilo. Parian had a sworn allegiance to protect the Prime and as all of this was occurring ,Ellarya was Prime, acted as such and everyone knew it, accepted her , for the way , she fought for them all.

The Kurghan BETRAYED everyone within Rosedrop World, with the arrival of Prince Zohan.

ALLURA SIERRA NICCODEMUS was absolutely, 100% ,PRIME. She planted herself firmly to her promises, her allegiance to her world, the land and herself.

The Rainbow Zebras that guarded The Umbral Lord Admiral’s place were creatures of light. They had the central long single horn. They were Unicorn Zebras and there were 7 , one created by each of the Celestial 7. They were sent to protect the Lord and those he assigned and let them be designate recipients of direct Celestial protection. The Umbral Lord Admiral had passed one of these to Dhanya , many years ago. With his consent , it had been passed to Dhanya’s second daughter. She held the protection of the Celestial 7.

Just who were the Celestial 7? They came about at creation . Mind and entities of magical power that congregated and helped fashion and dictate our worlds.

Orus , Herk, Drack and Kefus figured they would have the edge over Casseia , Ara and Indra. They didn’t as one was always held the Seat of Power with the final vote . The seat of power was not by chance, it rotated as the Moons and planets passed and the seasons changed.

Orus was stern. Herk was strong. Drack was mysterious and Kefus quiet. Herk and Orus were the ones that checked in on Ellarya on a regular basis since came into being this time round. Ellarya nearly passed under the wheel a few times in her early life, She was caught each time and kept on this side of the Veil. They did not let her pass. Orus and Herk helped breathe the life back into her each time and passed her back to Dhanya . The Unicorns came to Ellarya . She ran and played with them and became one with them. Only someone pure of heart can play with Unicorns. You have to be filled with love , a blind passionate love that is true and untainted. Ellarya had that love within her heart always.

Orus had a lovely round and jolly face and if there was a ever a Santa Claus , look alike it was Orus. He was also the Librarian of the hidden Tower which contained all the scrolls and teachings of time. These were the transpositions that had to be drawn up from the Butterflairy Tree Rings as each year passed. Daily little work elves did the transpositions under Orus guidance. Here Orus lived and oversaw the work and care of the Library of Butterflairy Tree.

Ellarya trusted Orus and they were good friends. He would often come and be with her at her work. He would oversee her spelling and help her with the little things that would stump her. He was fascinated by her skills as they were healing in nature, kind and caring. There were times when her work was scary when agitated and scary clients showed up and the skills needed to alleviate the discord. Ellarya would then discuss a course of treatment and whip up a suitable alchemist herebral remedy to suit the individual client.

Orus one day, told Ellarya the Celestial 7 had failed her. This was when Ellarta learned the nature of ARY’s true being. Ellarta s heart and body broke with the news that the C7 had failed her. Looked at that old man’s Santa face, as it shed tear,s as he told her. Orus knew he was breaking her. She stopped and was silent and waited to hear and she heard it and her broken heart mended as she felt her own strength and faith in herself , keep her from shedding a tear in front of him. She dried his tears. She felt her lifeforce and that of Jade’s and bent her knee. She did not break. Her heart did not flow with tears or her eyes at this time. She stood her ground and rose up. This time her strength came from within herself.

ARY/ARYC was embodiment of ARYN of both female and male entities. Aryn could be married to a man or a woman or both. ARYN had his/her own rune that was developed from 3 straight rays , a snake , a cross and a forked dagger. ARYN had lied to everyone within both her/ his world’s and this came to be known when Prince Zohan had shown up to claim his ARYC. By the laws of the land, Araswati was no longer Prime, she had automatically been replaced by Ellarya once it was learned she was a he. The Kurghan was not of female entity and could not be Prime once this was learned, she had betrayed her position and Stefano. THE MOTHERS had been right. The Celestial 7 had failed and the Diablo 7 raised the roof in Celebration.

As Ellarya looked over at Mymsha and the Dragon’s Nest and the lovely little Unicorns of 7, she heard a deep inner call it was Giovanni’s twin Guilo. Guilo’s other side. The call puzzled Ellarya and she was told to go to the THRC and wait. Mymsha heard it and pointed to the Hessian Blue Carpet. One of the fleet bounced up and Ellarya fluttered onto it and whoosh down she went and up she came in the THRC.

THRC seemed different. It was darker. It had a darker , harsher scent. Her learning chair was a chaise and deep forest dark green with purple highlights and black ruby and gold flecks. JANKUS was there. He had changed into his humanoid form. Ellarya he said, Guilo will meet you up in the trunk of the tree. He wishes to reenact your wedding night. He has asked me to escort you up into heart of the trunk, the front room.

Ellarya had not seen Jankus in this form, for many years. She went with him, trusting, holding onto his arm. Before letting her enter the front room, he turned her to him. Looked at her, and then let her go. Later he would say, he had “no choice”.

Ellarya went into the front room of her Honeymoon with Giovanni. The doors closed behind her and she looked and saw Guilo sitting there on the bed waiting for her. He said, you must bathe first , when you go into the bathing pool you will change into the form in which you took during our honeymoon, your white and purple feather’s have no place here with me this night. This night Ellarya , I will possess you as myself alone , as Giovanni is indisposed and has sent me to attend you.

Ellarya had missed Giovanni and if this was his bidding then she was willing to abide by him. Not quite getting ,why he had sent his other half. Ellarya stepped into the bathing pool, it was not of scented floral rose and sandalwood, as she expected. It was more harsh and salty with bitter elements. Everything was darker, more sinister and the FireflairyDrakes were dark with bright red and blue flames. They hissed a dark and seductive and enticing sound that was hypnotic. IT drew Ellarya in. There was a dark dagger which Guilo told her to cut herself and he would watch. He wanted to watch her change for him into her fiery self with her dark red horns her wings blood shot sweaty and dripping with blood that sparkled with gold and silver and her forked whip like tail. Guilo smiled with anticipation as she brought the dark dagger to her hand. AS she held it there and looked around , the wood was dark Eucalyptus with blood streaks. She held the dark dagger and felt the source. This was a dark magic dagger and she was in the Dark Butterflairy Tree. The Fireflairys were not her Drakling ones they were the snaklet ones with bat wings and the end of their tails shone out like the fireflies the dark red and blue flames. Their intoxicating sounds as their bat wings beat were having the desired affect. The pool was warm and spiced and steaming. She looked over at Guilo and saw his eyes has changed. DRAGON’s EYEs. He had got up and moved closer to her and sat on the side of the pool and watched her as she picked up the Dark Dagger. She held it and closed her palm around it . Gio let his tongue sleek out ,to surround her neck and pull her towards him. Ellarya saw the forked dragon’s tongue and the Dragon’s Eyes and saw the fury within and knew this was ALAGRON. Gio’s drake. HE was no twin. He was not Guilo. There was no GUILO. Alagron had decided that first night when he saw ELLARYA change that he had desired her and that He was going to possess her over his Ryder himself. He had created Guilo. Giovanni ,as he was part of him ,did not feel him as he surrounded Ellarya during their times together . Guilo had cloaked himself to Giovanni. Alagron wanted his connection with Ellarya back and he figured this was the way to get it back. He could not overide the Light or Elendyl but he could use Dark Magic , like his Ryder to bind her to him permanently.

Ellarya , as yet, had not cut herself. The humming from the FireSnaklets was about to overpower her and she was just to slice her palm when she heard them. TRISTAN’s Motorwings and those Good Vibrations and Elendyl with Parian arrived at the top of the Dark Butterflairy Tree.

Fly to us Ellarya , come to us Ellarya , change and fly up we are here for you. Alagron heard them, his tongue darted out to capture and surround Ellarya’s neck and hold her to him. He missed her. She glowed and allowed the steam to rise, so the dart missed. She dropped the dark dagger in the bathing pool and she flew up as her White Feathered with its Dark Purple veins up and out to Tristan with his, lifeforce Parian, in tow, on Elendyl’s back. They had the guard with them.

Alagron screamed out bloody murder. Giovanni appeared bewildered and looked up and saw his hand -fast wife on Elendyl with her arms around Parian’s waist as they both rode their Drake together. Giovanni was livid that was his hand -fast pregnant wife. He got up on Alagron and with a dark forces and beings flew up into battle.