Gaby called for her sister's grand mothers and parents. "We have a problem with Bill he is changing to a female with out help from us. The reason for his change I do not know. I do know his elderly parents are visiting relations in China in the Forbidden City. I think perhaps it would be best if we went across to see Bill's parents and break the news they very soon will have a daughter rather than a son.”

Tatiania. “My aunt went missing years ago every one thought she was dead.” Gabriel decided to go the normal way to China and have a rest. They departed on a sheduled flight from Manchester Airport leaving Justine in charge of everything.

After a very long flight they eventually arrived in china. Justine had booked into the Hilton hotel. After signing in at the hotel they then made their way to the Forbidden City. Gaby had with her the scanner.

Gaby pulled it out back out of her handbag after just putting it back. "Well according to this we are surrounded by witches."

Shortly after this altercation they met up with Bill's father. Bill's father was very surprised to see Gaby and her direct family all together.

Gaby. "We have a dual purpose in being here. We are on Vacation in addition to that I wanted to speak to you and your wife concerning Bill.”

Bill's father. "In that case you all had better come with me and meet my family."

Gaby sighs as she enters a room. "I am not sure if I am the correct person to do this. However I felt that as both his friend and boss I should be the one to break this news to you concerning Bill.”

Gaby. “He is not exactly sick. Do you remember when I used to be Drew and different to what I am now.

Bill's parents looked shocked and then the father said, "By any chance has Bill been playing with magic.”

Gaby "We discovered he had taken a practical conjuring class at the local college.”

Bill's father. "That is the reason then there is nothing that can be done for him other than teach him to be female. The family curse has struck again."

Bill's father. "We used to have two sons and no daughters. My elder son one-year wanted magic set for Christmas. This he duly got within a month we had a daughter. Now the same has happened yet again.”

Gaby. "If there is a curse then perhaps we could get it removed even if it cannot help Bill."

Bill's father. “Gaby there is somebody here who will explain it to you and how it came about.”

In came a very elderly looking gentleman. He looked at Gaby. “In all these years you have never aged."

Gaby. "I am sorry but you must be mistaken for I have never been here before.”

The old gentleman started to tell them a story." Years ago when I was a young man I was the magician for the great Khan." One day a visiting King came who had his two eldest daughters with him. He asked that the Great Khan to look after his daughters for him as he had to go away. I got friends with the kings daughters. They both started to visit me in my humble abode. One day I got rather drunk and so did the princesses the result was that I got both of them pregnant. Nine months later they both gave birth to twin sons. We where quite happy then the great king appeared for his daughters. He was not very happy that they had babies with me and placed a curse on all my male heirs. The curse was that if any of them ever again dabbled in magic then they would become as the king's daughters."

Galadrial went white. Gaby noticed the change in Galadrial. The elderly gentleman called for one of the family. “I will give you a demonstration of the curse. This is Chan he has always wanted to do magic. He knows what might happen to him. Today he has decided he is going to practise magic.”

Chan came on and performed a magic show for them he was very good they all clapped their hands. The next second he collapsed on the floor. Within 15 minutes in front of them stood a white girl rather than a Chinese boy.

The elderly gentleman. "The curse always is the same. Even the king's daughters could not get him to revoke the curse. The king said "Only when the Empress herself seeks you out will it be revoked.”

Gaby called the girl over. "Let me have a look at you". When Gaby saw her close up she knew who she reminded her of. Gaby “Are there many of you here.”

The old gentleman “I have but one male relative left that is Bill's father all the others are white and female.”

Gaby. “There is something that is still puzzling me Why did you not change and why that boy was almost instantaneous while Bill's has been over several weeks.”

“The king's daughters protected me from their father's wrath but at a cost. One of the king's daughters has remained with me for years. She sleeps the long sleep.” He showed Gaby into a room there was two hundred white females inside. In the centre of the room was a lady sleeping on a bed?

The elderly gentleman." I am not long for this life now. I would like to see her free before I die I though do not know how to.”.

Gaby at Galadrial. “ All of these are yours or your sister's children & that is your missing sister Gabriel who is in the Land of Shadows.”

Gaby then spoke to Bill's father. “Would he would leave them with the ladies as they had something to talk to them about.” The two men went outside.

Galadrial started the prayer. “Empress of the Heavens, Queen of the Skies and flying things, Queen of the seas and waters, Empress of all we beg you to help our sister Gabriel in our time of need.”

Gaby's family had all the ladies holding hands while the chanting continued. Gaby felt the power built up inside her. She stepped forward and placed her hands upon the sleeping lady. The entire room was filled with a golden light. The light was visible from outside.

The elderly gentleman. “Did I show you how I used to perform this trick for the great Khan.” He then performs the trick for him. Then he said,” You have a try.” Bill's father had forgotten what had recently happened. And he copied the old man. Within seconds he collapsed and changed.

The old man. “That only leaves me now. You better get in there and help them. Bill's father went and joined the group. Who had restarted the chanting while Gaby laid her hand on Gabriel for the second time? Before the third attempt though all the remaining witches appeared.

Justine. "I have brought all the help I could muster.” With that the chanting went for the third time this time Gabriel stirred and awoke from the long sleep.

Gabriel looked around her and saw Gaby. "You restored me yet you are not my sister & only the Empress can restore Me. Who are you."

Galadrial took her sister by the hand. “Sister dear it is years since we last where united. My great grand daughter many times removed has restored you to me and also make a friend of ours very happy.”

Outside the elderly man has collapsed. He was still alive. Galadrial takes Gabriel out to see their friend and find him collapsed on the ground. Galadrial took his pulse. “We could do with getting him to our home where we can look after him better.”

“Gabriel all of them should return with us. They after are all our daughters, and grand daughters. First though we have to get him to bed and give him some attention.” Gaby came out and saw the two of them bending over him.

Gaby called the family together. "We are going to have to return home & she would be taking everyone of them.”

Lorelei & Tinkerbell."We can if we utilise Neptune's & Oberon for sleeping accommodation & the office for the training.”

With the help of the others everybody was transported home and nobody was left in China. On arrival at home Gaby found that Justine & Titania had indeed been well tending to the old man.

Galadrial came in. “Ladies it is time for us two to take over now. Gaby I have a favour to ask of you. He has a protective spell placed on him. It needs removing so we can treat him. The trouble is the first time he attempts magic he will join us as our sister.”

“Gabriel the spell we put on to save him from our fathers wrath was to call on the Empress to protect him. So only the Empress can remove her protection."

Gaby. "Very well although I do not like it. There will be no males left in Bill's family.”

Gaby, "Very soon we are going to have to start calling you Michelle instead of Bill."

Bill "Mums just explained the curse & what has happened to my dad and the others? Gaby I would like to go out in style. Could you ask all our old friends if for the first and last time they would make love to me.”

Mandy the friend of Nena was stood nearby. "Well if he can manage it then let him try with me.” Before Bill even got anybody to bed he was complaining to Gaby that his chest was painful.

Gaby. "Let me take a look." Bill opened her blouse and released her bra "No wonder we will have to get you to the nursery or you will explode." In the nursery Gaby sat Bill down while she went and got two hungry children.

"Bill feed these babies.” After initially struggling with the babies Bill found eventual the pressure was subsiding.

Gaby. "I cannot understand why you are lactating like a mother that has given birth. You are going to have to come here for an hour every day to be relieved. Don't worry about the babies we all feed whichever one needs feeding.”

Michele awoke to a new dawn. Overnight her transformation had been completed. Michele got herself up and went for a shower. It was then while in the shower that she realised that it had happened. She had lost her last vestige of her former life.

Galadrial & Gabriel meanwhile had been tending to Chang. He had recovered. He was puzzled why Galadrial was so young.

Galadrial.” One day I may demonstrate the secret for you. Now neither of you are strong enough yet. In a month or so maybe you will be strong enough.”

Gabriel.”Chang do you remember those trick you taught us. How did it start?” Before Galadrial could stop him he started to demonstrate to his two friends.

Galadrial. "No Chang.” It was too late. The curse had claimed its last victim. "I am sorry we had to remove the protection to save your life."

A month later everybody had fully recovered. Gaby wanted to speak to everybody. “First will all those 18 or under please leave now.” There was a mass exodus. That left Gabriel & her daughters & nieces along with Hope & Charity.

Gaby. "Ladies we have a way you can return to being 18 if you wish. There is a price to pay though. If you want to become 18 again then you must give birth to twins. This must be done with the means provided it will work."

Chang. "If by doing this I get to live my life over then I am all for it. If I will finally get to live in peace with my girlfriends." All the others including Bill's parents followed Chang's example. Nine months later there was another baby boom in the castle with more sets of twins & no Failures.

Kerry. "Anna, Petrova & Vladimer they have just come through the main door and have paid to look round the castle."

Ruth joined Gaby. "What is the problem Gaby they are all flying about like somebody possessed."

Gaby. “Rutg there is no problem. We though do have a very important visitor to our home that has just walked through the gates. Anna was one of the greatest ballet dancer of all time and she is here with her son and daughter."

LittleLily & with Daisy went to show Anna round. They found Vladimer pushing his sister in a wheel chair.

"What happened". Exclaimed Daisy. " Her partner failed to catch her correctly and she broke her leg. Petrova will be out of action for at least ten weeks."

Vladimer. "That is not all of our problems. Several of the cast have walked out after this claiming the show was cursed.”

Anna. "It was no accident we came here today. We came on purpose to find Gaby." Daisy & Lilly showed the guests to Gaby.

Anna. "Gaby we where wondering if you and your girls could help us out of a little difficulty we are having."

Petrova. "This time I have to have complete rest for 10 weeks. "Unfortunatley we need a replacements for me now."

Vladimer. "As well as my sister being injured, several of the cast have walked out. I am the only male left and there are only two females left of our original group."

Anna. "Gaby you did it one before could you please do it all over again for me. We have the loan of Dominic from the Royal. Alas they cannot loan us any of their girls. "

Ruth who heard this. "I will come and dance with you if Dominis is going to be there."

Anna. "Well it was Gaby we wanted for the star roll. We can find a part for you if you wish to help us out."

Gaby took the guests through to the great Hall. All the others awaited Gaby. Gaby & Ruth quickly changed. Whilst the remaining dancers performed for Anna. Justine controlled the music.

Elizabeth came and sat by ANNA. "Gaby still has them all practise every day as it strenghens their legs for the cycle races."

Anna. "For the next ten weeks we are due to dance at Leeds Grand Theatre. We have two weeks before the show is due to start.”

Gaby. " Well Anna I remember sombody saying we all are members of the Russian Ballet Company in Blackpool Tower Ballroom. We will utilise the great hall for all the dance practise. Anna you and Vladimer will have to teach everybody what they need to know."

Just then Lily & Rose came in with the other younger girls all dressed as fairies. Little Lily went up to Petrova "I am a good fairy and we have come to make you better. If I cannot help you then the fairy Queen will."

Gaby. "The last time Darcie danced alternate to me. This time she cannot help as she is dancing in London."

Ruth. "Please let me dance with Dominic and you can dance with Vladimer. I know Dominic and all his dance moves."

Gaby. "Anna she is right. Ruth used to be his partner before he moved to the Royal."

Maddy whispered something to Tinkerbell. The next instant all the young girls where dancing the sugar Plum fairy perfectly. "Bravo". "Bravo" said Anna "We will definitely include them if they can dance so well".

For Two weeks Anna put everybody through their paces. Gaby decided that everyone of them would practise together so they all knew what to do. The first night came and Gaby was a bag of nerves. Jane had remembered how Gaby could be and given her a Valium to calm her down after Ruth had beem found. Both Faith & Adrienne where in the audience to see Gaby dance again. Her feet just seamed to glide effortlessly around the stage. The highlight of the evening though was when the small fairies made their appearance the applause they received just about brought the house down. For ten weeks Gaby and team played at Leeds Grand Theatre. Then the show was to move to Manchester for another 10 weeks. After 12 week of having her leg in plaster Petrova finally had the cast removed. unfortunatley strapping had to be put on it in place of the cast.

Anna looked at her daughter's leg. " I am sorry Petrova I going to have to ask Gaby to continue to dance for us. You will eventually get better and at least now we can start to strengthen your leg again.”

For a further 10 weeks Gaby and her friends danced at the GMEX centre in Manchester. Eventually it came to a close. Petrova was by now well and fit enough to take over her role again.

Petrova. "Can I speak to Gaby. Gaby would you please continue to dance for us. You can dance far better than I ever could and are far better than Mother ever was."

Gaby looked at the proposed shows and their dates. Petrova. “I propose that I do the odd days and you the even days."

Gaby looked at the schedule. “Petrova I have looked at your schedule & as it is only four days I would be willing to take it all on. I was wondering if you would prefer a slight change and start teaching the rest of my family so that in future some of the others can go on tour."

Petrova, "It would certainly give me plenty of time to rest and recuperate. What will mum say when she finds out that you are taking all the engagements instead of me."

Gaby. "Don't worry about your mother I will sort her out. If I know Anna she wants the company top survive, then she will agree."

Gaby went to see Anna. "Gaby I do not know how to say this. Since you have been dancing for us we have been sold out every night. My daughter should be fit to return soon. I do not want to hurt Petrova's feelings as she is my daughter. Even she would wish you would continue dancing for us."

Gaby."Anna I have the solution or a partial one. I need a good ballet instructor for the other girls. I could employ Petrova to teach & train the others whilst I and the rest perform for you."

Anna."I will agree to that. First we have to convince Petrova that it is in her interest to teach for a while."

"Petrova I need somebody with ballet experience to teach my girls. I expect them to be taught to the highest standard. So I need the best to teach them. Would you be interested in the job it is for a year initially and then we will see how thing are going. In your mothers words Vee expect the verry best.”

Anna."Petrova as you have stated you in front of me that you would like the job then I have no objections to you training Future ballet dancers. The experience may even be of benefit to you and it is only for a year."

Gaby. "I will continue until you have trained somebody to take over from me or you decide to return."

Maddy led Petrova to her accommodation for the next year. Gaby issued Petrova with a timetable. "This is what the group has to do. You might find some of their other classes very interesting and it could be of benefit to you if you also decide to attend."

Gaby & the girls two days later started a tour of the Great Britain. They still had three days a week back at home. Wherever the show went it was a resounding success.

Petrova meanwhile found it was hard work teaching but she managed it successfully. One day Anna & Gaby called to see how she was progressing.

Anna , "You have done very well with the teaching . Some of them are good enough to go on stage already. Petrova we have far more bookings than we can possibly manage."

Gaby." If by splitting the current group in to two and filling up with new dancers Petrova has Taught we could fulfil all the current engagements."

Anna "I will have to be keeping my eyes on both shows. I suppose we could do it. Ruth can take over with Dominic while you dance opposite Vladimer. Gaby as they are your friends you get to pick who goes in which group."

Gaby "No. Ruth & I will pick alternate team members. Although certain ones will only ever stay with me.”

Eventually the two groups where formed and both had a selection of New and old members in them. Petrova continued training the others while the two groups danced around the country. Show after show was a success. Ruth as well as Gaby got superb write-ups. Eventually the tours ended and everyone returned home. Anna & Vladimer also came back with the group. Petrova had laid on a special show she had written and choreographed it all from scratch. The show was laid on in the Great hall for the returning dancers. Even the children had been given parts. At the end of the show all the dancers where clapped.

Anna said "Daughter if you can do that from scratch then next year you must take your group on the road."

Gaby. "We can then sit back and rest. Petrova have you found the other lessons interesting. "

Petrova. "It is about time my mother & Brother also took the same lessons. Then they would fully understand our Great. Heritage.”

Petrova stood in front of Gaby & said "Zarina, Empress may I stay and teach here". As she spoke she knelt in front of Gaby.

"Mother for a year I have taught here and also been taught. One thing I have come to realise is my true origin and the reason of our birthmarks." Anna pulled her arm up in to her sleeve.”

Gaby. "Please let me look at your hand Petrova." Then she asked "Vladimer and Anna." Anna had the same birthmark but Vladimer did not.

Anna. "Vladimer had an accident as a child and needed a skin graft. Vladimer's was removed at this time."

Anna. "I was only a child when the Reds came and killed most of our friends. Mother escaped with us and tried to get us to her country. I got separated from my sisters & brothers and mother and was sent to an orphanage"

One of the group arose and cane across to Gaby It was Tatiana Gaby's grandmother.

Anna burst into tears. "It has been a very long time since I was last called that name.”

Tatiana. "I thought the Reds had killed you like others in the village." It was important to get the others to safety. So I could not stop to look for your body.

Petrova. "I am a little confused here if that is my Gran or great gran then why is she younger than me."

Gaby."Petrova & Vladimer I should call you cousins and Anna Aunt. Titania is definitely your grandmother as she is mine. Just to be on the safe side” Gaby brought out the hand scanner. Petrova showed up as a green on the scanner. While both Anna & Vladimer both showed up as very faint yellow dots.

Anna. "Now I am really confused my baby brother used to call me that and nobody else." With that everybody cracked out laughing.

Anna replied "Both my grandmothers where sisters and a kings daughters. Both of them lived in England & we where on holiday when the the war happened. I got separated when mother who had hold of my baby brother. She got on the boat & I got pushed away by some other adults. Then the shooting started and the boat sailed away. When the soldiers came I was the only one left alive & I was taken to a children's home."

Gaby. “In that case there is something that Vladimer should know as he is my cousin. Vladimer most of the men in this family have a genetic problem."

Vladimer started to laugh. "Like these". As he undid his shirt to expose his chest and the twin mounds beneath.”

Galadrial. "I think we had better continue this discussion in the hall of Valhalla. With that everybody went into the Hall of Valhalla.

Tinkerbell."Not you three yet. First we have to dress you all correctly". Little Lily came in to the room dressed as a fairy.

"The Empress will receive them now Tinkerbell." Lily led them in to the room and then ran and sat on Gaby's knee.

Galadrial & Gabriel both spoke as one. "Empress may we present our grand daughter Anna and her children Petrova & Vladimer." The three of them where still in shock. "Petrova you asked if you could stay here with us your wish is granted. You will though have to continue the training of the others when you and your family are not in class yourselves.”

Vladimer. "I have a question to ask. Earlier Gaby you said the males in the family had a problem similar to mine what happened to them?"

Elizabeth stood up. "Other than your Uncle John we are all totally female." ""I was your uncle but now I suppose I am your Aunt now"

Gaby went and took the hands of Petrova & Vladimer. "Vladimer we will have to take you for a medical to see how much longer you have left as a male. It is obvious even to me though that you have almost totally changed now.”

Dr Jones was waiting for the new patients Gaby had sent her. Anna & Petrova both got a clean bill of health. “Vladimer sorry you have got less than 24 hours left in your present form and then you will have to select a new name."

Vladimer thought for a moment. "Will you have my records amended and call me Victoria in the future. I still want to continue dancing though.

After the visit to Dr Jones Gaby showed them around. One of the places they visited was the nursery. Victoria & Petrova where amassed that there was so many twins and all girls.

Gaby explained. “We all take it in turns to tend and care for the babies.” One of the babies started to cry. Gaby picked it up.

“She needs feeding and promptly offered her left breast to the baby. Within seconds the baby was happily suckling away. A few minutes later two more started to cry.”

Gaby. "Just give it a try and see what happens". Both of them decided to give it a try just to prove Gaby wrong. Within second the babies they had picked up where suckling quite happily.

"As I said before we all spend at least half a day a week here regardless of whether we are the mother aunt or cousin of these babies. In actual fact some are my children and some my sisters also.”

After spending all morning in the nursery Anna, Victoria & Petrova noticed their skin and hair colouring was changing. Anna discovered that the longer she spent in the nursery the younger she appeared to look. After two weeks of almost constant time in the nursery Anna looked as fit and health as Gaby. Not only that but she looked identical to Tatiana & Titania.

Petrova was the first to comment on how young her mother had become. Anna."You two will have to spent more time in the nursery an see if you become younger again. For Victoria & Petrova they only had to spend 5 Victoria in her room.

Victoria. "I am coping ok. From the way I look now I suppose I will have to make arrangements for the final vestige of my former life to be removed. I am just going to have a shower Gaby and then I will chat with you." As Victoria took her shower she noticed some hing on the shower tray and picked it up and then screamed.

Gaby went to see what the problem was and found Victoria shaking away. “Ah Victoria you are completly female now. I was very surprised it had not dropped off before now. The same thing happened to me and my father. It happened to Em & quite a few others that include Kerry. We have a special club here for those who change.”

As Victoria got dressed she discovered little Rose & Lily all dressed as fairies and carrying wands. The fairy queen has sent us for you. Today you start a new life & your cousins wish to take you shopping." As Lily spoke both Lilly & Rose touched Victoria with their wands.

Victoria followed them to the Hall of Valhalla where the others where waiting for her. Anna took Victoria's hand. “Niece & Empress I know my grandmothers took it on themselves to introduce us a few days ago. However I would like to take this opportunity to welcome my new daughter Victoria today."

There was a clapping of hands and then Maddy said. "Ladies time to go shopping now."

Anna. "I have been thinking the Russian ballet school is dead. There is not one true Russian in it. I would like permission to change the name of our Ballet School. I also have had a word with the principal of the Northern Ballet who is soon to retire."

"We between have decided to merge her classes with our School. We both have located premises that are suitable for the full time teaching and training of ballet and other dances. The premises I have in mind are the former civic hall at the top of the High street. "It has a stage so that shows could be put on there."

Elizabeth came and took her sisters hand. "Gaby all the alterations are already in hand and by the end of the week they will be completed. All we need now is the change of name we had several including keeping the name Northern Ballet. We finally decided on the name (The Empress Gaby's Northern Ballet & Dance School. Anna & Victoria will be in charge of the tour groups. "While Petrova will take control of the day to day teaching of the students & dancers."

Whilst all this had been going on in Skipton. Lorelei & her sisters had been looking after Pegi in the home of Neptune. Pegi had recovered from the assault. She was asking Lorelei if there was a swimming pool nearby, as she was desperate for a swim. Lorelei started to chuckle and then said "Yes" you can come swimming with us if you want.. Lorelei led her to a pool of water.

Lorelei. "There is only us so we do not need them." With that Lorelei stripped off naked and dived in to the pool and so did Pegi. Pegi had not noticed her legs had changed into a blue and silver tail.

“Lorelei this water feels so good. I will race you to those rocks." Pegi beat Lorelei to the rock easy. Lorelei was amassed how fast Pegi was in the water.

Lorelei. "You are a natural in the water only our late mother was faster than us. Yet you have beaten me easily.” Neptune was watching his daughters' antics and noticed how much his guest looked like his late wife. After Lorelei & Pegi had got out of the pool and dried off. . Neptune decided that it was about time that he paid a visit to his guest.

Neptune took with him some flowers. He knocked on the door Lorelei opened it when she saw her father. She left him in the room with Pegi.

Pegi. "There is no need for that for I already know who you are. Even before I came here I had been told about Lorelei & her sisters & who their father was.”

"No. Neptune it was not Gaby who told me about you. It was somebody far closer to me and you than Gaby. Neptune look at me do I remind you of anybody."

Neptune. "When you where swimming you reminded me of Lorelei's late mother. A great white shark got her and she was never seen alive again."

Neptune looked again. " You are different my wife had a scar on her left and you have the same scar but on your right."

Pegi started to laugh. "You still have not worked it out have you Neptune. I used to swim with my twin sister and she could beat your daughters. Lorelei & her sisters are my nieces."

Pegi "Two Bottle nosed Dolphins drove the shark off and brought Lindi to the shore where I found her. She was treated in the hospital and the wounds healed Then she fell into a deep sleep which she still is in." Until I was attacked I did not know how to contact you to let you know she was safe. Originally my sister had proposed to me that I join the both of you and she would share you with me. Initially I did not realise that Gaby knew you or how to contact you."

Neptune voice boomed out "Lorelei get your sisters we have a very important visit to make. Lorelei all of you must be dressed appropriately. Please take Pegi and dress her in your late mothers golden dress and place her crown on Pegi's head."

Lorelei wanted to object but she did as she was told. The sea dragons where fastened to Neptune's chariot. With that the group was off for Portsmouth.

Pegi "Lindi is in the Royal Naval hospital in Portsmouth". Within a very short while the strange transport arrived at the Royal Naval Hospital. Pegi took them direct to the sleeping patient. There was nothing they could do for her.

Then Lorelei remembered "Father there is somebody who could help us and return her. I learned this whilst staying with my cousins."

"Pegi & Father place your hands on her all the others place your hands in each others. Lorelei started the chant. "Empress of the Heavens, Queen of the Skies & all flying things, Queen of the Seas and Waters, Empress of all we beseech you in this our time of need deliver our mother from the land of shadows and return her to the fold.”

Pegi. "Gaby hear our pleas and return my sister to me.” The room started to get lighter and then darkened again.

Gaby realised that somebody was in need of her help. On the first call she summands the coven. "Somebody is calling for help and we must respond." The Nine accompanied Gaby."

Lorelei was on to the third time of asking when Gaby appeared in the room. Neptune looked at Gaby and for once broke his own rule and said "Gaby can you return her to us."

"Uncle for you I will try". With that Gaby laid her hands on the sleeping lady. The room appeared to have a golden halo about it. More visitors arrived as Galadrial arrived with the others.

Eventually there was a stirring as her eyes opened. "Lorelei. Pegi. Neptune. I see you have finally met each other."

Pegi came and took her twin hand. "Lindi you have been asleep for the last nine years. I have been looking for your family and only just recently found them."

"Mum father thought you where dead and was about to propose to Pegi when she told him who she was."

"Lorelei I love your father dearly. I also love my twin sister & would love to have her as my no 2. We had a pact that if anything happened to either of us we would ensure their families where brought up as our own."

Neptune." You would not mind then if I asked your twin to come and be my no 2 wife."

"DARLING I am surprised that you waited so long when after Severn years I could have been presumed dead..”

Neptune. "Although we presumed you eaten by the great white shark we never gave up hope of finding you. Today your sister with help from the family have restored you to me. You have many surprises in store for you Lindi as now you have lots of grand children."

Pegi also looked in amassment. "You mean I am a great Aunt where are the children.”

Gaby. "Uncle if you intend to take Pegi as your no 2 then it has to be done properly according to our laws.”

Pegi spoke "Lorelei as your friend I liked and loved you. I know I have your mother permission to marry your father. For my own peace of mind I also need my nieces permission."

Lorelei looked at her sisters who all gave their nod of approval. Lorelei. "On behalf of my sisters we would like to give our consent to father taking our Aunt as his no 2."

There was a cough. Neptune looked round. Then he said, "I am terribly sorry we have forgotten the correct protocol." Lorelei & Pegi looked in amassment at Neptune. As he knelt in front of Gaby. "Empress do I have your permission to take your Friend as my no2 Wife?”

“ Uncle as you are already married to Peg's sister and she has given permission I cannot see how I can refuse you. You have have to decide which of your brothers to be the best man.”

Oberon spoke up "Woden is to be the best man & I will give Pegi away for she has no living male relatives. That only leaves who gets to preside over the service."

Woden. "While it is true my daughters are the senior. This wedding calls for the highest rank to preside. Gaby as Empress that task falls on your shoulders.”

Neptune looked around the room. "I think there are going to be more bridesmaids than guests at this wedding.”

Lorelei came and took Gaby's hand & whispered to Gaby & Maddy "Do I get to come and sleep permanently with you."

Lorelei "Well you are also the father of our children and they should have two parents. Even if we both are female.”

"Neptune I have decided to ask Maddy & Lorelei &Tinkerbell to help me preside over your wedding. They will represent all the realms."

Pegi & her sister wrote the invitations out for the wedding. Pegi turned to Lindi. “Will you be my chief bridesmaid?”

Lorelei. "Although I am helping Gaby with the service I would still like to go with you when you go for your fittings."

Pegi. "Lorelei of course you can come and so can any of your sisters if they want to."

Lindi. "I did promise years ago we would share Neptune. I had planned it all Nine years ago everything was sorted. Other than informing Neptune.

Lindi opened it. "These where supposed to be our dresses and these for my daughters.

Pegi looked at the dresses. "They are beautiful, let's see if they still fit." The dresses still fit Pegi & Lindi but the ones for Lindi's daughters where far too small.

Lorelei. " I have an idea and called Lily &Rose and their cousins they came and tried on the dresses. We wanted to see what you looked like as mermaids instead of fairies for the wedding."

Pegi looked at the little girls. "They are perfect if we can still get matching dresses for the older girls we are in business."

Gaby who had also been watching said "Aunts I know the place where we could get everybody attired." With that they set off on a shopping excursion to get shoes for everybody and find dresses for the older bridesmaids. The girls made it a full day out.

Lorelei. "I am going to have to get into training to beat mother and aunt. Mum has beat me and the second time I got beaten was by aunt Pegi.

Gaby, "I can see we are going to have to have a pool installed in the castle for you. So you can practise and then we can have some races in safety without the fear of being attacked by great white sharks."

Lorelie thought for a moment and then replied. There is no need as we have the lake in the Castle woods and that has been cleaned out. Also we have the complex at Merlingwood with all the facilities we need there.”

The shopping continued and then it was time for lunch. Going into the restaurant they looked at the menu.

Lindi. "I do not see any sea food on the menu. Have you anything?” The waiter brought across another menu Lindi looked at it. "Ah that is more like it.". We all proceeded to order from the Sea menu.

After finishing off our meal we went shopping again. Gaby called in at a jewellers and asked if they could get certain items for her."

The manager who was very obliging said "If you come back at six they will be ready Madame." With that they went off shopping again. Gaby sent Daisy to collect the Jewellery.

That night Maddy, Darcie, Em, Jools, & Ally all came to see Gaby. "Gaby" Said Maddy. "Do not get us wrong but recently we have all noticed you have been spending a lot of time with both Lorelei and Tinkerbell. I have been with you on most of these occasions. Jool's was nearby when Lorelei proposed to you. You did not give her a reply. Likewise when Tinkerbell proposed Ally was also nearby."

Ally. "If you are delaying because of what we might say then I can tell you now we all thing it is a great idea. Although I am not sure what Oberon & Neptune will say."

Tinkerbell & Lorelei both came in together arm in arm. Tinkerbell. "What can our father's say when they both have more than one wife each."

Lorelei went over to Maddy. " We are not trying to push you out Maddy. We both fell for Gaby the first day we met her. Until recently neither of us had the courage to say how we felt being around all of you gave us the courage to speak my mind."

"Bravo " and a clapping came from behind Lorelei. "Now I know the true reason my eldest daughter and niece did not want be my bridesmaids."

Lindi."I heard enough to convince me my daughter has already planned her own wedding. By the sound of it all your sisters and cousins are in agreement. Well Gaby or do I call you niece of Empress. Do you intend to accept Lorelei & Tinkerbell proposals.”

Gaby looked at her other partners. Before she could answer Maddy spoke. " Yes. Gaby will marry both of them the same day as Neptune".

"The dresses and everything for those two have already been prepared ". ""Unless I am very much mistaken their wedding bands have already been made along with a necklace and earrings for each of them". As they where talking there came a laughing from the doorway. "So the Empress is to take two more wives." Everyone turned round. ”Woden." Gaby ran to greet him. "You want to take both these two as additional eternal partners."

"Once joined it is for all eternity and that is a very long time." "Yes I do love them both". "They both have carried my children" "All my other partners are in agreement with the wedding". "Should they not have been then regardless of my feelings I would have listened to the others." "When did you intend to spring this on my brothers?" "Woden I intended to marry Neptune as he requested and then ask you to perform the second ceremony". Lindi spoke "Well I woke to find I was a grandmother and to find my eldest daughter in planning her wedding and that of her cousins also." "I certainly have no objections & think a double ceremony is a g0ood idea. ""Although I do feel that it would be a good idea for their fathers to be and not have it sprung on them at the very last minute". "Uncle Woden could you do us a favour could you be nearby when we break the news." Woden spoke "I do not think either of them will mind at all in fact they will probably be glad that it is Gaby".

As he finished speaking. They heard the sound "Lorelei, Tinkerbell. Neptune & Oberon where stood there. "Do either of you have anything to say to us". Before either of them could answer Gaby stepped in front of then to protect them from their father wrath. As she herself was surrounded by her friends. "Uncles With the consent of my other Eternal partners I have accepted the proposals of marriage I received from Both Lorelei & Tinkerbell". "I had intended to let you have your wedding and then we could have ours. ""However a suggestion that we have a double ceremony and Woden presides has been put to me how do you feel about it?"

Neptune was speechless but Oberon spoke "I have been wondering how long it would take Tinkerbell". "I could see it in her eyes after she met you". Lorelei spoke "Father I could not leave you when mum was missing". "But soon I will have two mums and between them they can look after you and attend to your needs." "Besides I will be only a short distance away." "I also intend to beat my mum & aunt in a swimming contest". "Neptune spoke "For once I have been speechless but I should have seen this coming". "Gaby you restored my wife to me and also gave me a second wife." "As empress your word is law but in this case take our daughters with our blessings."

"My brother Oberon will you be my best man? Woden my brother as The Empress is also to be married then it is you who must officiate at both ceremonies."

Gaby "I agree with that. "I still have the problem of who gives Me & Pegi away. I suppose I could ask Uncle John could do it for both of us."

Elizabeth was on the telephone to John to ask if he would give two brides away. He laughed. "Yes of course providing I am still here."

John. "No. But considering what has happened to you could happen to me one day."

Whilst the discussions where taking place Charity came running in. "Gaby is Gaby here."

Charity ." I have just finished sweeping the rest of the UK and America and found nothing. I then have started sweeping Europe and I started in Russia in the area of St Petersburg.”

Charity. "That is the strange thing one is silver". Two yellow and one a very faint green." With this news everything came to a grinding halt.

Woden. “Charity can I come and inspect your detector please." As well as Gaby & her partners Woden, Neptune & Shona also went to have a look.

Gaby looked at Oberon, Woden & Neptune. "Is there something you three are not telling me or failed to tell me?"

Shona "Mother as my former brothers will not tell the least I can do is tell you." There is a slim chance that one of those is our mother that could be the silver for she was of the fairy world. The others could be Woden's wife and mother to Galadrial and her sisters. The last two could be Woden's youngest twin daughters Viola & Buttercup."

Woden. “My wife took our youngest daughters to Russia to help members of the family escape from the reds. Like Anna the town they where visiting was attacked. Although I searched I never found any trace of them until today."

Elizabeth managed to get the signal so they could identify the house where the signal was coming from.

Gaby. "I take it that we are all going to help them." With that they found themselves in the cold of St Petersburg. Gaby knocked on the door a very bedraggled woman came to the door. Gaby asked her for help.

“Come in and warm your selves. I must get back to help my sister as our mother is dying.”

"Oberon can you take her to your palace and then return here for her twin sister."

Gaby entered the room where they're where two ladies laid out on beds. “Buttercup who was that at the door." As the light was not very good Gaby replied "a girl and her friends who where needing help so they are warming themselves in the parlour Viola". As Gaby got near her she saw it was not her sister. But before she could say anything Gaby touched her and said "Sleep.”

With that Viola was taken by Oberon back to his realm. Gaby let in Oberon, Woden, Neptune & Shona. They looked at the two sleeping females. Woden bent over one and kissed he and then did the same to the other.

Oberon and Neptune kissed one while Shona clambered on to the bed and kissed her. Shona. "Mother can you help them?" Gaby had a look at both of them. Little Lily had also accompanied them " As soon as she saw the sleeping females she also clambered on to both beds and kissed the ladies.

Little Lily stayed on Woden's wife's bed. Lily went into the chant she had learned by heart from her grandmother. "Empress of the heavens and Queen of the Skies and all flying things, queen of the seas and waters, Empress of all be beseech you and ask for your help I with these our sisters."

The others followed Little Lily and started reciting. After quite a while Gaby laid her hands on Woden's wife. Eventually she awoke. And noticed Galadrial & her sisters around the bed.

She looked at Galadrial and said "Thank you for bringing me back I was slipping further into the land of shadows."

"Darling we owe your life and that of most of your daughters and granddaughters to your great, great grand daughter and the blood of Galadrial.”

"Woden. "Those are yours now Gabriel they can never be returned to any of their previous owners. For you have united all the realms. For all eternity those crowns are yours." Shona was still on the bed of the other sleeping lady. Lily came back with Tinkerbell and Tinkerbell looked at her father.

Oberon. "Only the combined wills of you and Gaby can restore our mother. "We will leave now."

Little Lily stayed. She went over to the bed and climbed on to it. “Hello this is one little fairy that needs your help. Will you teach me how to be a proper fairy and then kissed the sleeping lady." Gaby told Lily to stay on the bed. Tinkerbell went to the left and Gaby went to the head. Lorelei came and went to the right.

"Grandma" said Tinkerbell & Lorelei "The empress awaits you. Your days of rest are over for now the children need you.

Little Lily started to bounce up and down on the bed. "Please I want to be a good fairy, but I need a teacher". Lily continued to bounce up and down on the bed.

Gaby placed her hands on the sleeping lady. "Mother to us all. I Gabriel Empress of the Heavens, Queen of the skies and all flying things, Queen of the seas, Empress of all and Man command you arise from your slumber.”

A very week voice said " By that is a mighty title for one so young. Just who is the fairy that was asking for my help to be a good fairy and then almost bounced the life out of me again."

"So my Granddaughters did what my daughter and her children could not do and restored me. She looked at the two girls again you both are princesses that is true. Who if it was not you then restored me. Gaby came round so she could be seen clearly. She looked at Gaby who was by now in full regalia. So I was right you are my granddaughter." Gaby " To be persise you are my 8X great grandmother. These two are shortly to be joined with me for all eternity. Yes in a sense we are all your children. This is Little Lily who wishes to be a good fairy."

"Lily replied they will only let me have one on very special occasions." The lady felt in her gown and pulled out a silver wand. "My mother gave me this when I was about your age & all I wished for was to be a fairy princess. I now have my golden wand. This will do for you until you earn your wings."

"Now where are those sons of mine still fighting I suppose." Gaby three of your sons are here. The youngest son there was a problem with. He tried to destroy his brothers and me. My magic protected me. Now your fourth son is no more. He is now my daughter."

The old lady started to laugh. “So finally he has met his match and you have managed to calm my youngest from his evil ways. Let me see my youngest daughter.”

Shona came back into the room. "Mother," then she went over to Gaby and bowed "Mother."

Shona ran across and greeted her mother. "Shona. What Gaby has done to you I should have done long ago. I presume you are now happy as you are.”

Woden, Neptune & Oberon all came in. "My big brave sons yet not one of you could restore me. "

Woden."Gabriel has manage to do what others before all failed to do. She has restored not only you and your daughters. My daughters also were restored by Gabriel. One of the first was her own Grandmother then Galadrial after that. Since then weekly she has found and restored others including Neptune's wife and my wife.”

“Then my sons Gabriel truly deserves this.” She pulls out a tiny Diamond crown and places it upon the other crowns. “Gabriel as you are of my blood then this can complete the set. This is the Fairy crown and was mine"

"Tinkerbell & Lorelei both of you where born in to magic while Gaby was not. I can sense she was not born as she now is. The two of you both want to be her eternal partners. You both will have to teach and advise her to use her powers wisely. Although from what I already have seen she has done so already.”

“Neptune I understand you have decided on another wife. Do I get an invite to the wedding?”

Gaby "I have been thinking about this. The weddings will still go ahead but in addition we will all have confirmation of existing vows."

Woden took his mothers hand."Woden she truly is the Empress. She reminds me of my grandmother when she alone ruled the universe".

"Shona is better being brought up as a girl perhaps she will learn humility from Gaby."

A Week later a very unusual wedding took place. First were Woden and his wife who confirmed their vows. The next was Oberon and his wife. Then Neptune and his twin wives. Elizabeth then came with her partners who tuck each other for all eternity. Finally Gaby came and first with her existing Partners and confirmed their vows. Then Woden gave Gaby while Neptune and Oberon gave Lorelei & Tinkerbell. Woden's mother presided over the entire event.