Never Ending......
I Hope you will understand, Dear Readers, when I tell you that it was a good thing that Tommy's pony Prince ran home alone, leaving Tommy on the ground, because his arrival without Tommy alerted Beatrice that Tommy was in trouble, and she told Papa right away! With the help of their dog Snowy, Papa was able to find Tommy before it was completely dark, and he brought Tommy home and put him to bed. But it was a long time before Tommy was himself again! He talked wildly about a sword and Wizards and the Castle and had his family completely alarmed.
It took Tommy several days to return to "himself"
and even then.... he was sure he must have been Dreaming...
because if he hadn't been Dreaming.... then he had lost a sword....
and he got a headache whenever he thought about it.
And I am sure you will not be surprised
when I tell you that the Sword was not lost for long!
Perhaps it was that very next afternoon
as the Gypsy Rowena was riding to the Castle
so she could tell fortunes at the Halloween Party
that she spotted something glittering in the leaves on the ground....
She stopped to investigate....
and saw the hilt of a beautiful weapon under the leaves.
She could feel the power of the sword even from a distance...
she was almost afraid to pick it up...
But she thought that she would not have seen it
if she were not meant to take it with her...
So she picked it up and continued on her way to the Castle.
Perhaps it belonged to someone who would be there tonight...
She would wait and see!
And because it had been such a Beautiful Autumn Day after a stormy night...
On a Cloud not very far away,
Sweet Pea the Fairy Beary had decided that
she wanted to go seed gathering before all the seeds had fallen...
Brother Beorn thinks that is a great idea and he says he would like to go too!
When Tiny Bear hears them planning to go to the Ground (from off the cloud!)
he jumps up and asks if he can go too!
(Because he cannot fly ... he is always nervous that he will fall off the cloud...
and has secretly been waiting for an opportunity to get back to Earth!)
And he gallantly offers to escort the Tiny Dolls,
Little Rose and Sweet Pea,
(yes, she is also named Sweet Pea!)
who are also a little bit nervous up in the Clouds!
Before you could blink,
they were all safely nestled in Sweet Pea's basket!
And before long they were wandering through
a mossy old garden searching for seeds!
"Oh look!" says Sweet Pea...
"Violet seed pods..... just what I was hoping to find!"
"They are such an innocent flower..."
But Tiny Bear is really hoping they will be going to the Distant Briar Moors...
he is thinking of Rose Thorne Cottage and how happy he felt there...
He clears his throat and asks...
"Any chance we will be going to the Distant Briar Moors?
I was hoping to return the Tiny Dolls to Rose Thorne Cottage...
but we don't want to be any trouble!" he added.
"Oh...!" said Sweet Pea.... "well, I wasn't going that way...
but we could find someone who is....!
Look...! Here comes Copper...
we'll ask him if he's going that way!"
Copper agreed that he would not mind
carrying them to Rose Thorne Cottage.....
it would be no trouble at all...!
And Just like that, he picked up the basket.....
And raced off to the Distant Briar Moors......!
And Lest you think we have forgotten, Dear Readers,
that it is All Hallows Eve and there is a Party at the Castle to attend,
let me reassure you that nothing could be further from the Truth!
Because even now, the guests are arriving....
Helen and Charles came with Victor and Joanna.
While they were not the first guests to arrive,
they were nearly so, because Helen is always afraid they will be late,
and she doesn't want to miss a thing!
Arthur decide he felt like being a Pirate this year...
and Pollyanna is his Sweetheart....
Annabelle is once again a Fairy.... she is such a cute fairy!
And Chip is once again an "Ordinary Guy".....
the party would not be the same without him!
Juliet is once again fascinated by the Gypsy Fortune Teller's Crystal Ball...
had she Dreamed it... or did a Voice sometimes speak from the ball....?
Perhaps she would hear something tonight...!
Little Jasper was once again Robin Hood....
(He took the hat back from Victor...!)
And Gabrielle is trying out a Maid Marion look....
But the Guests are not the only ones
who have been preparing for this Night, Dear Readers,
Old Meg had spent the Evening stirring up potions
in the Attic of Hardwick Hall...
She knew that Trouble was Afoot
and that her Help was needed!
"A pinch of violet for innocence.....
and dandelion to chase the darkness...
St. Johnswort for immunity......
Lavender to sweeten the Dream.....
She chanted as she mixed....
The Darkness had grown too strong...
and was growing still....
Even the Wizard had succumbed to it's lure....
It would take great Innocence to brave the Darkness and bring Hope...
And she knew just the one to carry out this Task....
And I am Sure you are Wondering, Dear Readers,
Who would answer
the Little Dreamer, Amy's call for Help!
Blue, The Blue Fairy Beary was drinking Tea
on the Tower Terrace with Sir Orion Blackthorne
when she heard the faint call.......
"Did you hear that...?" she called to Sir Orion....
"I have to go...." she added as she flew off....
Amy was not sure which way to go...
she couldn't remember the way to the Castle
where the Wizard lived in the Caves....
She called for Help....
Suddenly Blue The Blue Fairy Bearey appeared before her...
"What do you Wish, my child...." she asked.
"I need to get help for my sister..." said Amy....
"she's stuck in a Dream.... she won't move...."
"I can't wake her up....!"
"I cannot grant Wishes that are made for another..." said Blue....
"I can only grant the Wishes of the one who is wishing...
what is it that You Wish for..."
And suddenly Amy was aware that what she really Truly wished for
was to go home to Rose Thorne Cottage....
And suddenly there was a wishing star in her hand that glowed brightly....
And the next thing she knew she was standing on the Distant Briar Moors....
And there was Old Meg.... as if she was expecting her to arrive...
and before Amy could even turn around,
the little pony Copper galloped up...
And in his mouth he carried a basket...
And out tumbled the Little Dolls and Tiny Bear!
"Ah....!" said Old Meg... "Just the one I was looking for...!"
And she leaned down to Tiny Bear....
And said "I have a Task for you..... If you are Willing...."
Tiny Bear could only stammer... "Of... of.. c..course...
whatever I ca..ca..can do...!"
"The Wizard needs a potion brought to him..." said Old Meg....
"And it must be brought by one of Great Innocence and Steadfastness....
who is not prone to being swayed by the Dreams of others....." she added.
Tiny Bear nodded... although he wasn't entirely sure what she meant....
"He will not see you...." she said...
"But you must throw the potion in the Fire....
and when he wakes tell him this...
"'His Dreams are Only what he makes of them...!'"
"Copper will take you to the caves...." she added...
Tiny Bear looked up at Copper....
he wasn't sure about any of this....
but before he could blink he was on Copper's back....
And once again they were racing across the Moors....
"Hi ho Copper..." thought Tiny Bear as he held on tight...!
Amy gathered the Little dolls in her arms....
at least help was on the way for her sister!
When Tiny Bear reached the Caves it was as Old Meg had said...
the Wizard did not see him at all!
He climbed over the rocks until he stood near the fire....
When he was close enough he threw the potion in the flames...
It burst into a mist of stars.....
And wafted upward towards the Wizard......
It was as if the Mist was seeking the Wizard......
He suddenly gasped and inhaled deeply....
as though he had not breathed truly in a long time...
Then he saw Tiny Bear!
"You are not part of my Dream..." he said....
"Old M..m... Meg sent me....." stammered Tiny Bear.
"She said to tell you 'Your Dreams are
only what You make of them...'" he added.
And at that moment Perry appeared!
"Oh hi Tiny Bear..." he said.
"I wondered where you were!"
Well, Dear Readers, we have to leave them here...
because the Night is passing...
Time is worn thin and frayed at the edges....
Are all those who Dream awakened...?
Or are those who are Awake... Dreaming still...?
Perhaps we will never Know!
But I can tell you... there is a Party at the Castle...
The Deadly Nightshades are just getting started....
The Gypsy is telling Fortunes......
The Dancing is about to begin....
And Charles is going to dance with Helen...
the Fairest Lady of them All...
What better way to push back the Darkness...
than With Innocent celebrations!
I hope you enjoy the Party!
Happy All Hallows Eve!
