Hope came into the room in her wheel chair, "Gaby have you been told I am to go also to America?" Gaby you have a few extra races to do with me as apparently we have been entered for some races together.”

Gabypushed the wheel chair to the front. “As you all know recently I have done rather well in the events I have entered. What some of you may not know is that I also entered in a disabled tandem race with Hope here. While in America Hope & I will be racing in the disabled tandem races. I also will with the rest of the team goddess be racing in those races for us normal people. Hope here lost the use of her legs some time ago following an accident. Recently she has had some feeling return but it will be a long time before she can throw her sticks away. I hope all your goodwill extends to Hope."

One of the boys came up and said, " Gaby I have seen the two of you race twice once in Greece & recently in Scarborough. Please may I have the autographs of the winning team. I was there because my sister also entered the games in the volleyball team. We also went to Scarborough but stayed at a different Hotel to my sister. Apparently she had a great time with two girls called Julie & Agatha. Julie took my sister on a tandem & she rode with the champions."

"Yes that is my sister. Like you Hope, since that holiday my sister has been getting mobility back in her joints and this has been confounding the doctors." I hope you do not mind but I brought her here tonight to meet you."

Gaby, "Mrs Khan would it be possible for this young man's sister to join us on the tour? Also could she be partnered with my sister so that I have some decent competition to race with."

Gilda, "Young man apparently Gaby the team Captain has decided that your sister has to be taken on as part of the disabled goddess team."

Somebody pushed a wheel chair containing a girl wearing a red & black cape. "I only wanted to meet you so I persuaded my brother to bring me tonight. I have been out of sight watching you all. I watched your mum race & thought she was fantastic. I never expected to be in the team. Your older sister Agatha gave me this cloak & told me to keep hold of it as it would bring me good luck."

Gilda recognised the cloak. The cloak had a golden GB sewn on it. Gilda held her hands out. "Please walk to me."

Linda picked up her sticks, "Until going on that holiday to Scarborough I could not do this." She walked the short distance & fell into Gilda's Arms.

Linda noticed Hope also was wearing a cloak. "Oh you got one of these also. Mine keeps me nice and warm."

Linda, "Sorry I did not know the other recipients as Agatha and the other girl handed them out to several of us. I think we all were in wheel chairs though. Most of the others were Downs disabled children & the rest of us were injuries cases."

Gilda signalled the boy across, "If I asked you to support your sister & the tandem team would you become a cheerleader & shout for them?"

"I would but to be honest mum will have difficulty in finding any more money to subsidise us. It was hard enough scraping the money for me to go on the trip."

Gilda, "So if a way is found for your sister to come you will have no objection."

Gilda looked at the woman pushing the child. Gilda, "Apparently my niece has selected your daughter to ride for the Disabled Goddess team. As a rider all her expenses will be fully met and that includes having her carer go along with her. In addition all our other riders have cheer leaders to greet them so you will be allowed one cheer leader."

The mother, "All this is very well but I cannot just pack up my job to go with the children."

"I must decline as recently I changed jobs and I doubt very much that my new bosses will understand me taking 3 months off."

Gilda , "If I was to guarantee there would be a similar job for you on your return would you then?"

Gilda, "This Lady is the mother of Maddy's racing partner in the disabled games.”

Gaby looked at her laptop , "Candice Wollfe age 32, Job Lawyer. Yes I see your employers are happy with you and they have no problem with you having the time off. In fact they insist you go as legal representative to team Goddess.”

Candice noticed Gilda was smiling. Candice thought for a moment & then said, "Excuse me but where did you get all that information from on me?

Gaby , "I always have everyone checked out before they are asked to join the team. I believe you already know Ally. I think you already know her as your boss and she was only too happy to oblige me. As my Aunt said, Previously your job is guaranteed. Although I think you will be spending more time with the teams in future. I have another child who is disabled although at first glance nobody will notice."

Gaby, "Clarence I presume your mother is referring to you. As I previously said, We always do a thorough check on all employees."

Clarence, "I have been brought up as a boy but in actual fact I am more Girl than boy as my body is already telling me. I will have no problem with the cheerleading & in fact I appear to be shrinking in one area while in two others I am quite well endowed.”

Hope , "Go on Charity all we need to do is find Faith & we have the three of us Faith, Hope & Charity.”

Gaby, "Funny that you should mention this Charity as I have another hopeful waiting with her family called Faith Lynn Brigstock."

Another disabled girl was pushed into the room. “Hi I am Faith & this is my only family my sister Isolde & our mother. We are the last descendants of Captain John Brigstock to bear the name after us it dies out."

“Yes that was our 3x great grandfather he sailed the seas & had many voyages. We understand he took prisoners to Australia & Mormons to America. He wrote a log which we have with us. Look at this today I found the love of my life by the sea shore injured. I took her to my home and my sisters all nursed her back to health. For months she was unconscious. I went back to the same shore and found another maid just like the first one. She was very distraught. I am looking for my sister & I cannot find her.

Just then an old man with a long beard appeared and said, "Have you found her yet."

"I held my hand out and said Captain John Brigstock of the Westmoreland. I think I can help you both. At my home my mother and sister are looking after a maid I found injured on the shore but she has been in a coma for some time."

The old man smiled, "I see you are a man of honour." He blew a whistle and several more maids appeared.

"This young man may have found her and if he has we are eternally in his debt. John looked round to see there was a considerable number of girls.

John, "You had all better come home with me and see if this is your missing sister I have at home." John's mother spotted him with the old man & a gaggle of girls. “Mother we have guests.”

The lady, "You will all stay for tea I presume. As today is Friday we all will be eating fish. As stated in the religious laws."

Johns mother handed his sister some money and said, "Go to the docks & buy extra fish for our guests."

Neptune handed his daughter Lorelei some more money, "That is for any extra you may need."

"Hi I am Elizabeth Brigstock. I see you like my Brother. It is no use chasing after him though. Our John has devoted his life to the sea and the sea is his mistress. The only woman who could possibly catch our John is a mermaid. John tells us stories about seeing a beautiful woman on a rock in Germany. She appeared to be singing but at the time John had trouble with his ears and sailed on by. John was to see her many times." An old fisherman warned him do not listen to the song it will bring about his death. When he is home he always goes walking on the shore. "The number of times he has brought an injured seal home I have lost count of. We always return the seals to the sea. John said they could be mermaids disguised as seals."

John has us all walk the shore for injured animals & whilst he is away we all walk the same route. I used to think his talk of mermaids was silly until one day when we were returning a seal to the water. Mother and I watched the seal with some binoculars John had given to us. The seal appeared to swim to two girls who were a long way out. It played with them like a puppy playing with children. This giant whale appeared and the girls vanished." Very soon the two girls were at the docks.

Elizabeth, "We have come to see what fish you have." Plenty of Lobster, Prawn, Shrimps. Not much left in fish unless you like this."

The fisherman, "I do know what it is called but it is a very ugly fish & nobody wants it.” They took their purchase back to Elizabeth's home.

Neptune, "Lorelei it is your sister this young man found. We may have to stay around here until she recovers."

“Dad we bought some lobster, shrimp & prawns & a very strange fish even the fisherman did not know what it was."

Neptune looked at the fish & smiled. He turned to John's mother, "Do you mind if I prepare this as it is a long time since I last had any of it." Neptune went to the kitchen with the mother, "Will you act as my maid and pass me what ingredients I ask for?

"Ok but men do not normally work in my kitchen.” Neptune looked at the vegetables available & called for one of his daughter & said can you go and collect these ingredients for me please.”

Lorelei set off with a couple of her sisters and very soon they had all collected the ingredients required by Neptune and so they returned to the Brigstock home. "Father we got all you required."

Neptune, "Bring them in here and then go back to the others." Lorelei went to the other room.

Lorelei, "John has father given you a bracelet to give to your daughters when they grow up?"

John, "All I want is for your sister to get better. I am not bothered about rewards but if your father ever wishes to give my children or Grand children a bracelet I will not object although I do not currently have any. As for me I am married to the sea. She alone is my wife will provide my love. Eventually we shall be as one when we are finally united under Heaven.”

Lorelei, "John lets get this straight you have no interest in mortal women and only a Princess from the sea will do for you."

John, "The Empress of the Seas alone knows my thoughts and deeds. If she though fit to provide me with a wife then I would accept her will.”

"No my prayers will be for your sister to ask the Queen of Heaven to restore your sister to her family."

John knelt down . "Mother Mary Queen of Heaven I ask not for me but for the girl who lies in the other room. Please send your angels to protect her & restore her life. The Sea has been my way and life. Soon I have to set sail again. The sea has given me this maid If it is your will let it be."

John, "Mr Vater you and your daughters are welcome to move in with my mother and sisters. Sir it is not safe for you to move your daughter home yet. I though have to take the Westmoreland to Van Daimens Land. I will be away for some time. Please treat this as home. Tomorrow I have to set sail from Liverpool."

"Sir when I return if she still lives then I will make her my wife if that is agreeable with you."

Neptune, "John before you go share your life with my daughter kiss her & ask her to be yours."

John, "Sir I am not it the habit of kissing girls but I will. John kissed Ariel, "Empress of the seas I trust in your judgement. In front of our families I plight my troth to this fair maid of the sea. I John take Ariel to be my lawful wife for as long as you deem right." He then kisses Ariel again and slips on his Ring. "My sister Elizabeth I must also give you a last kiss as I do not know when I will return."

Neptune, "John may the seas protect and guard you from harm.” Shortly after John set sail he got a message that Ariel was dead. Elizabeth had written to say Ariel had never recovered and her family had disposed of her. Elizabeth wrote it seems quiet about the house as they have all gone. Mother enjoyed the company of Mr Vater. I certainly enjoyed the company of his daughters. Before the left they fastened silver bangles on our wrists & we do not know how to release them your sister Elizabeth.”When John returned home he asked where Ariel grave was so he could go and pay his respects.

Elizabeth slipped a bangle on John, "John Mr Vater said, His son in law should also wear a bangle so all will know he has my protection.” The bangle seamed to grip John tightly and he could not find the release catch.

John had many safe trips then he noticed certain changes occurring to his body. He spoke to his sister she also had noticed changes and so had their mother.

The mother, "John we need to sell up and move away from hear and start again.” The three of them where to move many times until finally they moved to Hellifield in Yorkshire.

Gaby, "The mother kept her name but each time John & Elizabeth moved they changed their names. Elizabeth became Faith Lynn and John Isolde, Yes I did my homework on you three."

John, "It is a long time since I was John, I shared my all with a maid of the sea and I became her. She did not die but lives on in me."

John, "I said The Empress of the Seas alone knows my thoughts and deeds. If she though fit to provide me with a wife then I would accept her will. Mother Mary Queen of Heaven I ask not for me but for the girl who lies sleeping in the other room. Please send your angels to protect her & restore her life. The Sea has been my way and life. Soon I have to set sail again. The sea has given me this maid If it is your will let it be. Empress of the seas I trust in your judgement. In front of our families I plight my troth to this fair maid of the sea. I John take Ariel to be my lawful wife for as long as you deem right."

Gaby looked at Isolde, "You asked for help from the Heavenly Queen and the Empress of the seas."

"I did and I lost and found my Ariel. Look at me now nobody would ever think I once was a Sea Captain. I slipped up in my prayers I should have also asked for Elizabeth also. Recently though with the advent of computers it has got harder for us to start a new. We had thought of moving again but to be honest we do not want to move again as where we are feels like home."

Gaby, "Faith Lynn have your legs improved slightly? My friend Hope found water was the best to make her limbs stronger, she can walk short distanced unaided. I have arranged for you both to have intensive therapy."

Isolde looked shocked, "Sorry that is not possible my sister is allergic to water."

Faith Lynn, "Isolde it is time we both admitted the truth. I had polio which paralysed the lower half of my body. When I go into water I can swim like a fish and so can mother & Isolde. On dry land I have to drag myself along.”

Isolde, "Ok I admit all three of us have changed over the centuries. I once was a man & now I appear a woman but I am more than that as are all three of us."

Hope was smiling away."So Charity are you also a mermaid like us?" Isolde spluttered and Hope said, "You honestly did not believe that you were the only ones."

Amazon, Amazonia, Atlanta, Fleta, Lindi, Pegi, Josie, Linda, Serena, Simone, Chrissie and the others can you also bring Mr Nemo & Robyn & all the others I have not named.

"Hello John in front of me you took a Princess of the Sea as your wife. She now is with the Empress of the Heavens as her companion as you will be shortly."

Isolde, "Thank you for telling me my life is over Mr Vater or should I say King Neptune.”

Neptune, "John When I first met you I could see the compassion in you. For years you and your family have hospitalised my sick children and returned them to me. Do not think it goes unnoticed. A test was set for you and you passed with flying colours. The reward was for all three of you as a companion of the Empress of Heaven.”

Isolde smiled, "At last I get to kiss my beloved again. If the Empress wants me as a companion then I Isolde formerly known as Captain John Brigstock give her my life my soul my all."

Gaby, "River do you think that King Neptune's request that these three be granted companion status should be granted?"

For a second there was a blinding flash & John, Elizabeth & their mother found themselves in a court. A voice said, "I have three mermaids here who seek permission to become companions of the Empress.”

John, "I have never dabbled in magic. I pray but that is all & the reason I am here is because I still want to be united with Ariel.”

Gaby, "John this is the last time you will be called John from now we will all refer to you as Isolde Ariel. All my companions agree all three of you should be admitted. Isolde Ariel I want you to go through that door on my right and there you will find what you seek.”

Faith Lynn pinched herself , "That was some performance you put on for my sister."

Gaby, "Elizabeth you kept your first name but changed your surname, Brigstock, Franey, Harrison, Bradley it make interesting reading only two of your children have appeared to have survived. When one died you always returned it to the sea likewise all your partners."

Elizabeth thought for a moment, "Actually you missed one I changed my name once to Sarah Anne Wolfe & I had a couple of daughters I lost track of & so they never where buried at sea."

Gaby, "Ah that explains Charity & Linda's heritage I presume I will trace her back to you also."

Faith looked at Elizabeth, "Are you my Granny as mummy never tells us much about Granny?"

Elizabeth said, "It is possible you are my grand child or great grand child until I meet your mother I will not know which it is."

“ I was the only one Mum & Aunt Lisa & my dad all drowned in an accident off the Great Barrier Reef. I was brought up in a children's home. I recently got a job with GB law services but I have been ordered to accompany the children on a tour of America."

"Until today I did not realise my bosses were the ones sponsoring the children's visit to America."

Elizabeth, "As you have admitted knowing both my missing daughters I can safely say you are my grand daughter although I knew nothing about you and the other two are your aunts.”

Faith, "Linda I would give you a hug but while I can swim I have lost the use of my legs.”

Candice, "I was left in England with friends and they sent me post cards of where they went. The last postcard I recieved was of a ship they where hoping to go sailing on before returning to home."

Maddy returned with Andi who have done a search for ships that have gone down near the Great Barrier Reef. These are the likely ones the one we think is the best chance is the Cruise ship the Pacifica. Initially it was reported everyone was off safely & then after a roll call three people were found to be missing.”

Candice, "Wait a minute I have a picture of the Cruise ship & you can see if it is the same."

Gaby looked at the picture, "I presume you already have a location for this ship? "It looks as if GB salvage will be paying a visit to Australia."

Nessie, "You do realise this area attracts lots of fish & therefore attracts lots of sharks.”

Gaby smiled, "Aunt there will not be a problem if I take all the sea Dragons with me."

Cleo spoke up. "The smell alone of so many sea dragons would drive the sharks away."

Gaby, "Although we have a position where the Pacifica was reported sinking it could actually be some distance away. Candice I want you to continue with the others to America and we will let you know the outcome. I will join you there."

The following morning Candice and the group left Lady Anne Airport for John F Kennedy Airport. The flight would take about 8 hours. Mean while Gaby had assembled her team. Nessie appeared with Elizabeth and the remainder of Neptune's partners. I hope you where not going without me as we all want to tag along."

“Elizabeth am I to take it that you have decided to team up with aunt Nessie?"

Lindi, "Gaby Elizabeth already wears the band of a wife so other than being officially presented to you she is already a wife of Neptune. It also means that Neptune will also be giving away some more daughters.”

Gaby changed the settings on the sceptre and the entire group found themselves on the seafront in a dessert like area. Gaby spun round when she heard a voice say. "AH my daughter brings her queen & friends to visit."

Gaby, "Chief we have come looking for a wreck that happened some time ago round here.”

One of the natives brought some stuff out of the hut. “We found all this & put it here but we never saw the ship go down.” River saw a porpoise playing in the Lagoon. She dived in and went to play with it. A short while later River returned,

“Gaby the porpoise can show us where the ship is. She is here at the moment because there is a great concentration of Great whites on the other side of the reef.”

Nessie, "Daughters it is time we all went for a swim." As they got into the water the girls did not have to change as the Pheromones started to do their work.

River spoke to the porpoise, "They are friends. We come looking for three people who may have survived the accident. The porpoise went swimming up to Gaby & Robyn and started to nuzzle them.

"My Queens you may not recognise me but I have previously drunk both your milk."

The porpoise swam up to Nessie, "Sea dragon I wish to thank you for previously helping my friends save my life. With the Queens will you swim along side us?"

As the scent of the Sea dragons drifted in the water the great Whites in all took off. They soon found the wreck. Gaby called in the lifting team and soon the wreck was on a barge. Searching the area they found a series of caves.

Gaby & Maddy where the ones to find them. All three where asleep in a bed of kelp. Gaby tapped them and all three awoke.

"Hello how did you get in here as the sharks prevented us from getting out. We have plenty of food."

The third spoke up, "I was Ellen's Husband but something happened to me and so the girls now call me Sian."

Gaby, "I take it you wish to escape from the caves." They followed Gaby and the other out of the cave system and back to the lagoon.

Gaby, "Maddy you & I are taking baby here back to Willie." The next instant the Porpoise found she was again swimming with her mum & Willie.

Gaby, “Willie this little one has just taken on thousands of Great Whites. They fled from her when they saw she was in the company of sea dragons." The calf got in the pod behind Willie.

Gaby & Maddy returned to Australia. The Dream peoples had all started to arrive. When Gaby got back she noticed a massive tent had been erected.

The chief explained it was to keep Gaby & friends out of the sun. He also explained that while only a small proportion of the Dream people could make it to England there was no excuse for them not to come here.

The Chief , "I have summands all to attend. Most should be with us in a couple of days."

Lola, "Father we will be glad to receive our people and while we are here we will take the Opportunity to explore the seas around here."

Sian, "After I changed we found many wrecks. Some new & some old we can show you them if you wish.”

Gaby, "Who is for a working break until all the dream people arrive and then we can have a party after that I have to go and join the others in America."

Elizabeth was hugging her daughters, "Sian I suppose you also are my daughter now."

Robyn, "Elizabeth father has already met your other daughters but he has still to meet these." As Robyn spoke the sea boiled and there stood Neptune in all his glory. The dream people laid prostrate on the ground and covered their eyes.

Neptune walked across to Elizabeth, "So I have three more daughters. My niece it would appear that you have gained three more mermaids to add to your collection."

Elizabeth, "Neptune this is Sian & this Ellen Candice's parents & this her Aunt Lisa."

Neptune placed a band on Sian "Now you are the same as the others. When we get home I must present you all although it will have to wait until the others return from America. In the mean time you can get used to your new skills and also get to know your sisters.”

Gaby noticed one group of dream People who appeared to be abusing a teenage child. "Stop that at once."

The chief, "The father tells me that they are doing this to ward off evil. The child came home one day and said he had seen three girls with tails swimming."

"According to our legends when the bay is full of maids with tails then the dream people shall be no more."

Gaby, "Chief and parents come with me. You saw my friends all go into the lagoon. See they are waving to you. Ariel can you and all the others do a handstand and wave your legs at us."

The chief and the parents knelt down, "You took my daughter as a partner. I did not realise you also ruled the seas and skies."

Gaby, " Chief your prophecy in a way was correct. Although it had already come to fruition when I took Princess Lola as a partner. Lola demonstrate for your father please."

Lola stretched out her arms and went on to her toes. Her wings appeared and Lola flew up into the air. Then she went down to the Lagoon and raised her legs. "Yes father I can also swim like the fishes."

The child came over to Gaby, "My father cannot obey that command as I am neither male nor female but both."

Gaby touched the child and the bruising vanished. "I will reword the command present me with your only child."

The mother turned to the husband, "Do you intend to further incur the wrath of the gods can you not see our child is already under their protection."

The mother took hold of the child, "If our Chief can present you with his daughter then so can I."

Lola took hold of the child, "Now we see if you have been accepted." The two of them flew into the air together.

The father crossed himself. "Holy Mother protect my child. I did not wish her harm."

Gaby looked at the man, "Your child is one with me she will come to no harm. I know your mind and realised that you only did what you thought was for the best. I am sorry to tell you though your fate and all the tribe was sealed when I took Princess Lola as my bride. As from today you will no longer be called the Dream People instead you will be call Heavens Children. The chief will continue as my representative & occasionally I will drop in from time to time unexpected to check up on you all. Once a year you will all be summoned to a grand gathering here. I may or may not decide to take additional partners from Heavens people."

“For now though my partners and I are on vacation and we are searching for wrecks to dive on.”

The same man spoke, "Mistress we know where there are many wrecks but the tide was too strong for us to salvage any of them. He walked them round the bay.

Ariel dived in. “Gaby the tide is strong but we have dived in worse conditions.” When she came up she said, “Gaby if Heavens children are willing to help by preparing meals and sorting the artefacts out we could have a good time here.”

The chief spoke to his people and soon they had established a camp for them all." The Wrecks proved easy to bring up. After a while there was quite a collection of artefacts on the seashore.

Atlanta, "We have found some black marble statues have we to bring them up?" The statues where all brought up and they had a strange effect on the tribe. Even the chief was shaking. Gaby looked at the 10 statues the largest looked like her.

The chief was saying. "When the bay is full of maids with tails then once again will the black gods rise from the sea. They shall once again walk the earth as they did in the past & their children shall fall down before them."

Gaby,“So chief you are terrified of a few statues but not of me." Gaby signalled to the nine to stand by their statue. "Chief tell me what you now see?" He looked at the statues and then at each girl.

Gaby waved her hand and the statues where removed back home. Another of the Dream people came, "Goddess if you please I know where there is another statue of you although it is partially covered in sand."

Gaby, "I will come and see for myself. Yes I think you are correct bur we had best get back as a storm is brewing. Winds, North, East, South & West do your work and uncover the dust of time so all may see the wonders below.”

In America the Americans had met the group. Mfawney Morgan was wondering where her other friends had go too. Maddy discovered she was staying with Miss Bell, as there was not room at her friend's home. The two groups met up at the High School. Miss Bell welcomed them to America. “Whilst in America I understand the Sherwood Foresters will be entered into various competitions and also they will be supporting team Goddess as they try to win the American Junior title.”

The first day was taken up with settling in their new surroundings. That night the girls hardly got much sleep as they chatted. Brittany, "Kat I hope you brought all your things."

Jules. "Oh these days it is all Kat's things. Cool because we all have a practise session in the gym at 10.00 AM.” Even Jules groaned. The following Morning there was a race for the bathroom as all four girls got themselves ready.

In the school hall they found that there was no uniform unlike their school. The principal looked at the English children and said, "The School Governors have decided that we also will look as smart as our English cousins and so with this in mind I am organising a competition for the Uniform."

"Whilst they are staying with us some of our English Friends are entered in various competitions here. I hope you all give them as much support as the remainder of the school teams. Whilst they are with us I want you all to treat them as you would any other pupil. Some of their lessons they will be having with us and others they will be having with their own teachers & Miss Bell.”

Gaby smiled as she spotted Bluebell Fluttering about. Maddy, "I wonder how many other guardians we have that we were not told about.”

The Principal spotted Gaby talking. "You girl what where you saying?" Kat went to the front and held her hand out. "Gaby Bond sir. I was just saying how excited we all were to be here finally & Brittany was wishing me and the team luck in the competition."

Miss Bell whispered to the Principal that this was the British & European Junior Cycling Champion & her Mother was the world champion.

Gaby, "Actually I already hold the American Junior title This time though I have brought all the junior team here. We are all going to try for every major title while we are here. In addition some of us are also entered with a disabled person for the Tandem rides."

The principal called him up, "I will not tolerate ruddiness or you telling this young lady to Go Home."

Gaby laughed, “Actually it is a complement he must have seen my Cheerleaders cheering me on Television."

Miss Bell, "Ever since our previouss visit to England Gaby here also has her personal cheerleading team and as far as I understand it comprises of British & Americans."

Only three of the English girls were not in the team. They though decided to join their friends as they went into the routine joined by Brittany & friends.

The principal, "I notice some of these are my pupils but they perform better for you. I think seeing the following you appear to have that on the days you are racing that the entire school goes to those races. Please note though this will not be a holiday I expect everyone to write a full report of the days events."

One by one the adults who had come over with the children where introduced to the principal.

Gaby, "We will all go and see the Statue now.” As they approached they could see a city all laid in front of them.

The chief, "The lost city has returned to us." In the town centre was a massive golden statue. Suronding the centre was a massive building with nine sides facing the statue. On each of these sides there were three passageways.

Gaby, "Many moons ago your forefathers once lived here. Your Forfathers decided to abandon Mother Earth and all set out to find the true god. Mother Earth knew that a time would arise again when her children would return to her on their own accord.” As Gaby was walking Helen appeared at the side of Gaby & Maddy.

The man who shortly before had been abusing his child, "Not one but Three who are one. God the Mother of us all, God the spirit of us all & God the supreme ruler of us all. In front of one of your number I have already acknoledge my faults. In front of my people and all my gods I admit my crimes and missdeeds."

Before any of them could reply. The child went and placed herself between her father and the three.

Gaby, "The child has decided to give herself rather than see her father punished." Gaby pointed her finger & the child was attired in a wedding dress. "Heavens children you all know my companion Princess Lola the chiefs Daughter. One more of your number has decided to be united with me."

Gaby turned to Issac , "Issac you are a dreamer tell us the meaning of the latest dream."

“Mistress your first children have returned after a long abcence and will now all be making their home back here. May we have permision to play with your companions and the blue and pink balls.”

“Just as your daughter gave you your life you and my children shall gave life to this area. First though you must give me a life.”

He kisses his daughter. “This is the last kiss from your old family. He takes out a new packet of razer blades and gives one to his daughter & one to Gaby. They both cut their thumbs and then he blinds then with grasses. “Blood of my blood and blood of your blood are now one just as the three are one."

Gaby tossed a blue ball to Issac who passed it to his daughter the next second there was hundreds of blue & pink balls being tossed around.

As a whirling sound became audiable they where all thrown into the desert. Twice more they all did the same game and twice more the balls exploded in the desert. As the dust cleared they saw the town was surrounded by forest & fields.

Princess Lola, "Children of Heaven mother will come again each year and we will all play the same game as we have today. Go find your ansestral homes. Each is already marked with your family name. Those in the centre of the town are for Mother & her companions."

Nessie, "Amazon will you work from the left and I will work to the right & we will drive the sharks to an area that is suitable for them away from habittation. As soon as the sea dragons hit the water the sharks smelt them and started to flee. The chase was on as shark after shark fled for their lives.

As they got near on of the uninhabited Paccific attols the sea dragons gave up the chase although they circled the island for some time. The sharks realised that they where no longer being persued & there was plenty of fish for them to eat. All too soon they were back at Heavens City.

Nessie, "Amason that was fun we will have to occasionally do that again. So long as the shark stay where they are they are no danger to anybody. If though they decide to move back again we will just have to chase them back."

They eventually found the remains of the surfer who the shark had grabbed. Willie turned up, "Mistress my brothers have gone on sentry duty and will try and keep the prisoners from escaping."

The sharks soon realised that the great orcas where circeling them & they were safe so long as they remained where they were. Occasionally one tried to make a break & was either killed or badly injured that their fellow companions turned on it and finished it off.

Some of the larger sharks started to also act as policemen & Willie recieved communication that some shark where now policing the others. Gaby sat on the porpoise and rode towards the Sharks. She spoke with the sharks, "I am quite happy for you to remain in this area without guards. Should any of you though decide to leave either my Sea dragons or my Orcas will be happy to show you the error of your ways.”

Two of the largest approached , "Mistress there are plenty of fish around here for all of us so we have no reason to leave here."

Gaby, "Willie will notice when fish levels are dropping & you will be escorted to a new home away from human habbitation."

"Mistress thank you there have been too many accidental mistakes between us and the humans at least this way we know we do not have to worry about eating Humans & the vengance that follows.”

Robyn, "We may have to give then a tap in five years or so but they will honour their words."

Gaby accompanied by Willie swam back to heavens city. Gaby noticed the steel mesh that had gone up around the bays. "Willie do not come any closer those are designed to stop shark attacks although we know there will be none the others do not know that."

The Mermaids continued to explore the bay and surrounding area. They found many more wrecks and decided to salvage them. All their finds where taken to Heavens City where they where all sorted and listed. GB salvage also managed to aquire in Australia a ship building & repair company. All the wrecks salvaged in the southern hemisphere where taken there.

All the girls treated it as one holiday. One day a Black Crysler car drew up and a man wearing a black suit got out. He came over to the girls and said, "You are trespassing on Aboriginal homeland terrotory & I am here to see you are evicted."

Lola, "You can try to if you want but you are making a grave mistake." As he made to grab hold of her Princess Lola threw him to the ground. Wilma the latest recruit came with a long spear & proceded to march him back to the car.

Princess Lola, "Tell youir bosses you where sent packing by Princess Lola & Princcess Wilma companions of the paramount chief. The Parmount chief considers it an insult that you have assaulted our estemed guests. Further more you are very lucky that it was us who ejected you as the males in our group would have prefered to send you back as kebabs. Princess Lola noticed a stain spreading across the front of the mans trousers.

Gaby was laughing at the news. "They were not goverment officials they were working for an oil company who has discovered there are great reserves below us."

The driver did as she had been instructed and first stop was Sydney. Meanwhile all the chiefs held a conferance. Princess Lola's father was elected spokes person for them all.

Chief Unberto rang the oil companies head quarters & asked to speak with the Managing director of Australia Oil. To his surprise he was put through immediatly.

Chief Unberto, "Your agent has assaulted an estemed guest of Heavens peoplre and touched a Royal Princess. Had not my daughters interveined the mandotory death sentance for what he did would have been carried out. I presume that it was not your intention for your agent to assault my guest so I will leave his disapline up to you."

Unberto, "You may come but your negotiators have to be either female or Aboriginal people all others will be refused permision.”

The chap who had tried to assault Lola & the driver arrived back at the headquaters. He was summonds to the Board room & the GM was far from happy..

The GM, "Just what did you think you were doing. Goverments around the globe are not happy over your antics. They are all threatening to release us from our contracts. I suggest you go home and take a bath because man you do stink."

Lola and the others were watching as he once again wet himself. Atlanta, "He appears to have quite a problem when he is scared.

The same driver took him home , "My job is on the line because of you. What ever posessed you to grab hold of that girl like that. Once I have dropped you off I have to go back & report directly to the Managing Director."

After being dropped off at home he went inside and he started to stripped off. Then he went for a long scented relaxing bath. After some considerable time in the bath he dried himself. He spoke to himself, "Petra I am going to have to let you come out to play as I need to unwind."

"It is about time too you have got us both in a right mess this time. I was surprised though you where not hauled before the Managing Director. Lucky you only got the General Manager & she has always liked you. It was at her insistance you got the job in the first place. The Managing Director wanted to appoint me but she was overruled. You where the one she wanted and that was that."

"Petra do you want to take over for a while? I do need to relax and I can only do that if you are here."

Petra had just got dressed when the phone rang. A voice said, "A driver will be round in a minute for you so I hope you are presentable."

It was only a short drive. Then Petra and the driver entered a office. "Ah Petra I see you have come instead of your brother. It is perhaps as well you have come as I was going to suggest that Peter takes a long vacation and you take over his job."

"Mother Peter sends his deepest appologies that he cannot be here in person. He has asked me to take over all his duties as he is not feeling well at the moment. Yes you and your older sister always bailed him out. Well for the foreseeable future I need only my daughters and no males."

"Petra we have a contract here that is worth millions to us all. I need a negotiating team I can trust so Peter is out and you are in is that understood. We are all going for lunch where we will meet up with our future partners."

Petra read the documents in front of her. "Wow it is as if they read Peter's mind all the details we instructed Peter to negottiate are all in there."

"I can answer for him but he appears to have almost vanished. I have never before known him like this before. He was terrified when he called me to take his place. I think it will take a long time if ever for Peter to emerge again."

The mother smiled, "Petra in that case I had better make your appointment permanent. I am sure that will please your older sister. Now before we eat I propose a toast to our new partners."

The mother poured the wine out of the bottle. Petra read the label this is guarenteed to make even the most plain Jane Beautiful.

Petra, "I wonder if it can help me." As they drank the wine Petra felt a tingle flow through her body. Shortly after drinking Petra needed the toilet. She was that long that her elder sister came looking for her. She heared sobbing comming from a cubical.

"Nicky I need help have you your handbag? Please Nicky I need help as from today Peter will never ever return. The last remnant of Peter has just gone."

"Oh I finally understand I will go to the dispencer and get what you need. I remember my first time."

Petra finally emerged and gave Nicky a hug. "Thanks big sister for the help. I am no longer playing at being Petra. I am Petra now and forever."

Nicky returned the hug "I think we had better sort your face out before we return to mum."

As they returned the mother, "Are you feeling ok Petra I can cancel the meeting if you are not well."

The mother & other sister, "We are glad that you have finally decided to join us. Now we all can meet up with those Peter offended."

The mother," If asked about Peter has been replaced by Petra." Now as we have had a drink I suppose we all had better go and find the table we have been invited to. Gaby was sat at the table with Lola, Maddy, Ally & Wilma.

Nicky, This is my mother Connie who is the Managing Director. I am Nicky and General Manager, This is my sister Cloe and she is our Transport Manager. Finally this is Petra and she is our Legal Team director."

Petra spoke, "On behalf of the family I must offer my most profound appologies to those who where trasngressed by Peter. If it is any consolation Peter in no longer with us and never will be again."

Connie stood up and she appeared to be scanning the room. "My daughters and I would like to thank you for your hospitality. Petra has read your proposals and agrees that a low impact extraction would be the best option. She will be the one who works the most closely with your legal team.”

Wilma, "I get bad cramps when it is my time. I also need to go so I will accompany you. What happened to the incontinant young man."

Petra, "Cloe took him back to the office where Connie told him off and then sent him home to clean up. He called for me to take his place and so I am here. But just after we got here I started rather unexpectedly.”

“I am not playing at been Petra. I am as female as you or my sisters. Peter is gone totally he will never return. Wilma I know you will find this strange but I am attracted to you and I want to kiss you. However It is not possable for me to give you the children you desire."

Wilma, "We all know about your dual personality Petra. That drink you had fixed your problem so only Petra remains. In case you are still wondering I would also like to kiss you. Your mother is on edge though."

"Mum is not all she seems to be. Neither are my sisters. We all prefer the quiet life. Mum has means at her disposal that most normal people do not."

"As Peter I was looked after by my sisters but I always wanted to be like them. When I got scared as Peter I was always incontinent. This time Peter retreated that far that I doubt that he could have ever returned. He always had Petra replace him when he was distressed or in trouble." Wilma and Petra kissed each other in the Toilets. "Wilma if I was still Peter I would have been proposing to you.”

“I Petra of Australia oils as part of our merger talks do ask you Heavenly Queen if I may join your retinue & become your companion for all eternity."

"Petra you will remember word for word what you have just read and when I give you the trigger you will say it." The two of them returned. Connie noticed the smile on Petra's face.

Connie, "Do you mind if we say grace before we eat? Mother Mary Queen of Heaven we thy children thank you for this bountous harvest laid before us. We share this harvest with our friends and companions. Thank you Heavenly Queen for sharing this with us."

Connie thought for a moment, "If we are to be equal partners in a new venture then I must be honest with you. My daughters and I all have special abilities. I am rather uneasy here because I can sense others with similar abilities closeby. Father I call on you this night come to the aid of your daughter for I sense great magic."

There was a rumble and Baccus appeared. "Father you came. I can feel great magic but do not know where it is as it seems to have encircled us all."

Baccus looked at the table, "Do you mind if I join my daughter & her family? Connie I have left you alone for some time I see you have several beatifull daughters. I suppose I will have to arrange suitable partners for them all."

Petra, "Not me grand father. I Petra do ask you Heavenly Queen if I may join your retinue & become your companion for all eternity."

Connie looked at Gaby, "Now you know my father is Baccus the god of entertainment. For years I have tried to live a normal life. As I speak though I feel the magic grow stronger. It is far greater than anything I have ever experianced before."

Petra. "Mother you one told me that you could summon the greatest of all if you felt we where in danger."

Connie, "Aunts & cousins I Connie daughter of Baccus summonds you as we seem to be surrounded by a great magic."

There was a great explosion and Galadrial & daughters arrived. "Aunt & cousins I am glad to see you. All evening I could sense a great magic and it has got stronger as the night drew in. I fear we all may be in danger and I do not have the power to save us all."

Baccus, "I know for certain you are not in danger and never have been. Although I suspect somebody is playing with you Connie. "

“Father, Aunts & cousins will you join our table. I was in discussion with my friends here about a merger of our buisiness interests. Aunt Galadrial my daughter has asked to become a companion of the Queen of Heaven will you grant her request & bind our families even more."

"Connie I would if I could but for some time now that title has not been with me. Neither is it with my daughter's."

"Well aunt I am still glad to see you. I will introduce you and my cousins to our future buisiness partners. Aunt this is Princess Lola & Princess Wilma of the Dream People. And these are their friends Gaby & Maddy. Princess Lola this is my Father the god of Entertainment Baccus and his elder sister Galadrial & these are my Cousins Titania & Tatiania.” Lola & Wilma both curtsied in front of Galadrial & Daughters.

"Aunt I am glad you where able to come as I know there is no magic stronger than yours. With Father you and my daughters united together there is nothing that can withstand us."

Connie noticed her father laughing & also that places had been set around the table for the extra four.

Gaby, "So you are telling me you are the daughter of a god and therefore a goddess yourself."

Baccus, "For years my daughters and I have led a quiet life and never tried to use our magic."

Connie, "Aunt I am genuley pleased to see you. I though can still feel strong magic close by so will you and my cousins sit by my friends to defend them if needed."

Cloe, "Petra did make a request but mother is right we should all be united so Nicky & I also wish to be the heavenly queens companions.”

Baccus laughed, "Daughter some time ago she issued an edect that all unatached gods where to become her companions."

Bacchus, "We will all hold hands round the table and I will say words. Queen of Heaven I Baccus give to you as your companions my daughter & grand daughters. From this day on they will be one with you."

Connie felt a sting on her wrist and then she could feel the additional power flowing into her. "That is what I could feel before the New Queen must be nearby."

Galadrial, "Connie while your power of detection seems to be good. You have been unable to detect those you wish to be merged with."

"Aunt Galadrial I have just realised my future business partners look like you. Oh no wonder Peter could not control himself. You are two younger versions of Aunt Galadrial."

"Petra I take ir that Peter actually touched either Gaby or Maddy. Yes mother Gaby warned him not to but he did not listen & Princess Lola threw him to the floor when he grabbed hold of Gaby."

Connie got up and walked round to Gaby & Maddy. I am not sure which is which but Empress or Queen accept my profound appologies for my sons behavior and I also appologise for failing to recognise you.”

"Aunt Galadrial please will you formally introduce me to my friends. Apparently father thinks it is funny that I failed to recognise the signs."

Galadrial pointed her finger, "We need you dressed apropriate for your station. " The three daughters found they where wearing the white of virgins.

Baccus, "Sister while I will let you present the girls it is my job to give them all to the Empress. I also like a party so it has to be done formally."

Galadrial, "Connie my Niece, my great grand daughters have been playing with you & your daughters. They knew all about you when Peter turned up. In fact I think it is time that you met the ones responsable for Peter's accidents. Little Lily & Rose Appeared.

Little Rose, "Petra we got rather annoyed with Peter when he did not do as Gaby suggested. In fact she could have easily stopped him herself, But we decided to teach him a lesson. Had Peter meant real harm he would never have got so close. The Empress has many layers of defences. We all know none of you three girls knew who your grandfather was. In fact your mother has never acnoledged her status as the daughter of Baccus."

Baccus, "Empress Gaby this is my daughter Connie Princess Festival to give her full title."

Connie curtsied, "Empress I should have set an example for my daughters and I failed to recognise you. I though fail to see why you bothered with a minor god like father."

Baccus, "My daughter all the gods young or old are bound to Gaby. Gaby and her companions have already had more adventures than most people have in a life time. Most of those you see before you she rescued or restored in some way. Yes I am only a minor god unlike my brothers. I though have already officiated at several of the Empresses unions."

Gaby, "Uncle Baccus I see you bring me more wine. Princess Festival from today your life force is united with mine. Likewise that of all your daughters. Arise Princess Festival of light. In future we all shall call you Festival as we have several other Connies. I see you all have signed the documents that you where required to. Baccus like you your family has decided to merge their interests with the family firm."

Gaby noticed Cloe burst into tears. "Cloe when we first came in you where quite happy all of a sudden you are in tears."

Petra, "Please may I speak for Cloe. She has only just realised that she has never to associate with males again. Mother never thought to tell us this although Cloe is the only one affected. She had fallen for a young man. Our other sister Nicky sent him to America on a task for the company."

Gaby, "Cloe I need a honest answer have you and this boy ever exchanged body fluids."

Cloe looked at her sisters, "We only ever got as far as kissing on the lips. There was times I wanted to go further but he always stopped me. Wait until we are one."

Gaby, "Cloe I want you to clear your mind of everything else and think of your friend.” In the room a screen came on & Wilma watched her boyfriend get off the plane and hire a taxi at the Airport. He looked at his instructions and took a taxi to his hotel. He was booked into New York Hilton.

“Ah Mr John Cross your company asked me to arrange your transport." This is Zita and she will drive you where you need to go and arrange overnight accomodation for you."

“Thankyou I was expecting to have to take a taxi or some thing. I am only packing an overnight case so I will leave the rest in my room."

He double checked his instructions, "Zita I suppose we had better be going. When we return I need to go to a decent Jewellers for a present for my fiance. I also would like to buy her mother and sisters a present."

After talking to Zita he dropped off asleep. Zita, "Well am I on Lily vision yet? Just so you know John is fast asleep & will be refreshed for his meeting. Cloe he loves you madly although some thing is troubeling him. I will see if I can sort him out before the end of the trip”.

John, "I have asked you to leave my friend alone if you do not you will regret it." The man turned to John and took a swipe at him. The next minute he was on the floor and trussed up like a turkey for tle christmas dinner. "Now perhaps we can have some breakfast in peace.”

Before they left an elderly lady came in, "Flora have you seen that good for nothing son of mine?"

The old lady laughed as she saw her son all thrussed up. Ladies & gentlemen my son for some time has been a nuesence to you all apparently today he got his come uppance. No I have no intention of releasing you at the moment. The next second she cracked a whip and his shirt was ripped off. She cracked her whip again and his trousers came off.

Flora called her daughter in. "Mother I wondered where those went." The sister went to the Garden Centre next door and returned with a cane in her hand. "Get over that chair. This is for stealing my pants." Swish, Swish went the cane. "In future you will do all I and mother say. Now in front of all these people say Mistress Lindsey please may I go home to get dressed & will you be my mistress forever?"

As he was hesitating the old lady cracked her whip again. "Lindsey did you manage to get what we discussed."

"Ladies I appologise for my sons behaviour and as a token of friendship I would like all those who have been pestered by him to come here now and cane him.

One of the girls said, "Flora & Linsey have I your permision to give him another present?"

She proceded to pluck his eyebrows and then did his face up for him. Still a little defiant the man said, "When i get home I can soon wash all this off so that will not bother me."

The girl, "oh Lindsey I have made a terrable mistake all the make up is permanent as are the nails I put on."

John put his arm round Zita, " If I was not so much in love with Cloe I would have proposed to you but I will remain true to Cloe. I am worried about some thing though. Perhaps it will be better to talk it over with you but not now. It is a pity they do not have a blond wig for him."

Zita went and spoke with Flora. "I do not know how far you intend going with this but we have some samples in the car you may like to try. We sell medical accesories to Ladies who have had cancer. We also do quite a lot of sales in the transexual community."

Zita, "Once they are bonded they become permanent & after two weeks they will have blood flowing through them like normal breasts. If this is given to the person wearing the breasts then they will start lactating & will not stop until given the andidote. Also if they are not milked or suckled regulary then the breast get very big.”

The ladies rustled around in their purses for the money. John, "No need for that now we will collect the payment on our return jouney. If you find you would like extra items then just give this number a ring and we will deliver them on the return journey. Also if any of your friends would like anything from the catalogue then you can have some commision on those orders.” Flora took the book & started to read it.

John & Zita drove away. John spoke, "Zita are you a plant by my fiances mother to see how I behave?"

Zita, "As you have asked the question I will give you an honest answer." No, Now you tell me what you know of your future mother & sister in laws."

"To be honest not a lot. I like being with Cloe & she is the only girl I have ever kissed. I came close to kissing you though. Cloe is a good boss to work for. "

"They had a bereivment recently when their only brother was reported dead. I have not seen much of the mother although her eyes give me the impression she is far away and thinking of other things. I know the main interest is the oil industry & this is just a side line. The products that we both apparently sell do they give off fumes that could affect anybody in a closed environment like a car?"

"If it is not the products then I am going to have to see a doctor. Can you stop the car please?" John got out and was violently sick. He cleaned himself with some tissues. “I started being like this two weeks ago. Cloe has not noticed I have lost considerable weight in most places."

"I appear to be developing breasts and my hips are rounder my waist has narrowed in & my arms and legs are thinner.”

John fell asleep again in the car. "Ok Little Lily if you are watching John needs medical treatment can you arrange a suitable specialist for him. The next second the two of them were transported directly to Gaby.

Cloe ran across to him. Zita, "He only has eyes for you although he has spotted your mother appeared to be in a trance.”

Dr Jones appeared and, cut off the clothes John was wearing. He was binding himself too tight so Cloe would not notice his growth. Dr Jones said, "Cloe if you want to have his children in the future it would be advisable to take samples now."

Gaby, "Cloe I am authorising an emergency wedding for you and John. As he is unable to speak Little Rose here will say his words for him.”

LIttle Rose got in Johns Mind and said, "I John take you Cloe to be my lawful wedded wife."

Gaby, "Cloe you are decended from Baccus. Only the first line of males are immune from the problem all the rest become females.”

Dr Jones extracted the required samples from John. He continued to sleep. Cloe was constantly by his bed side.

One day Dr Jones announced, "Cloe we are going to have to let John continue his journey for his meeting. Will you go with him but dress like Zita.”

“Cloe took over the driving of the car she spoke to the sleepy passenger. John awoke to find he was wearing a dress. "What the heck is going on.”

" Zita actually Cloe's mother is very nice. I actually asked Cloe's mother for permision to propose to Cloe. She suggested this trip so I could call at a decent jewellery store & get the ring. Sorry Zita I only have eyes for Cloe however I am dressed. I have to admitt I am far more comfortable dressed as I am now."

"Stop look at that little store. Come I want your advice." The two of them went inside the store, " We would like to look at wedding rings and engegement rings."

"I do not see what I was looking for? I was wanting a big diamond surrounded by nine smaller diamonds. "

"Madame if you care to return later in the day we will have the ring made to your exact specifactions.”

"If that is the case can you make me two identical rings. I would also like like two identical white gold & platenum rings. These I would like inscribed J & C for all eternity one."

John left a mobile number. "Please ring me on this number when the rings are ready." The two of them left the store. "I had intended to call at New York to buy the ring for Cloe but if they can do it in time then they can have the job.”

Cloe smiled to herself and thought John has not yet realised I am Cloe & not Zita. Eventually they got to their destination.

John, "Is this where we are supposed to meet the clients? They drew up in the car and the two of them got out Cloe handed the keys to a bell hop and asked for it to be put in the garage and refilled.

The receptionist looked up the booking , "Yes we got the alteration from your firm and changed your room to a double room."

John was about to say something when the receptionist said, "You where very lucky as all our other rooms have gone.” The two of them had their photos taken and they were given what looked like a charge card.

"This is the key to your room and also it enables you to have your meals in any of our restaraunts & will give you seats for the shows.

"Cloe I am not sure when you & Zita changed places. But my intentions to you have always been honerable. I asked permision from your mother & she agreed. I think it must have been your mother who changed the booking."

John, "Cloe I have something to tell you before we go any further. About three years ago I started to develop in areas that men do not normally."

Cloe put her finger to her lips." "John look in the mirror and tell me how you are dressed. That is how you are going to be dressed in the future and you must admit that a bra is far more comfortable than all those bandages you where using.”

“Nothing of the sort did you not think the annual medical with the works doctor little things like those would not go unnoticed."

Just then the telephone rang. Cloe answered it, “Hello mother I was just getting to that. Mother wishes to speak to you Joanne."

"Hello. Yes I will call you mum in future. We are setteling in ok & I have been reading up on these people we have to meet."

There was a knock at the door. Two girls entered, “We are your beutisions and stylists."

"Yes mother they are both here now." The girls started with the toes and then the fingernails then they did the hair and the face. Joanne & Cloe looked at each other. “We look like twins now.”

When Joanne saw the dresses, "It is me who has been tricked these are wedding dresses or something similar."

The stylists helped Cloe & Joanne into their dresses & then returned a few minutes later also wearing similar. Joanne realise that they both had the same necklace & earings.

Cloe, "Joanne this is a sort of our formal aceptance into a special club. You are already a member but you where not in a fit state to know at the time. Give me your hand.”

The four of them glided down the stairs. Joanne was taken on & whispered Cloe, “You had better contine refering to me a Joanne as at the moment I do not look like John.”

Gaby, "Cloe you wish to formalise your marriage with Joanne for all eternity." Then she turned to Joanne, "Joanne do you take Cloe to be your mate & do you agree to accept my law as final & abide by it.”

Joanne looked at Gaby, "Yes. The last time I remember meeting you I ended up with the worst tummy ache I have ever had. I owe you an appology. My instructions like Peter's recently where to get an interview with you & I was rather over zellous in my actions."

Cloe, "Empress, John like Peter is now dead. All I have left is Joanne. Mother found John abandoned outside our house & decided to bring him up as her son."

Gaby, "Joanne kneel down in front of me. Now put your hands palms upwards in front of me. No apparent sign at all. Cloe do the same please.” Cloe had a design on her wrist. “Joanne as you where adopted by Festival you also should have had the same sign. Is there some item or Jewellary you never take off.”

Cloe, "From being a baby he always had a silverband round both ankles. We never did find a way to remove them.”

Galadrial examinied them, "Mithral Silver these are worth a fortune. As Galadrial was examinining them writing became evident. To whom it concernes if you have managed to release this then you are looking at my daughter nothing on heaven or earth will stop the change now. Also to release it your powers must be far greater than mine. I salute you. I am leaving my baby in my sister's care although I have not seen her for some time. I go on an errand for mother to try & rescue the Empress.

Gaby pointed the scanner at Joanne & then at the bracelets. Venus, "Do you mind if I look at them, Strips of Mitheral Silver. There is no doubt to me who your mother is. Cloe the baby who your mother brought up as hers is your cousin. Empress I am in no doubt that Silver otherwise known as Mercuary is the mother. I claim my rights as Grandmother to present her and her siblings. As for Mercuary she was not seen again & I know she never got to her destination.”

Gaby pointed the scanner, "We have her but I need Crimson. Crimson take your family & melt the snow and ice in this area. Mercury was forced to land in bad weather conditions & at the moment is a statue. Find the statue and Grandfather can you transport Mercury back here.

The flight was about to set off when Bluebell, "Permision for the purple dragon to lead the flights."

"I would have chosen the golden Queen to lead the flight. Lord Snow you named me the purple dragon & stated first I may use you when needed. As the golden Queen is occupied then who better than her Grandfather to carry me."

The flight set off & Snow realised that there was more dragons than he expected. Crimson noticed all the others. Yellow & Red, "Father the Empress commanded the entire flight to help and follow the purple dragon Queen.”

Very soon the flight found themselves over the Antartic With all that dragon power available a vast area was cleared of snow & ice. They found a cave & in it was a silver statue.

Bluebell, "Mistrtess we have located her." The next second Gaby was there herself with Venus.

Gaby touched Mercuary, "Long ago your mother gave me all her daughters. You like all the others are one with me."

As Gaby spoke Mercury, "Mum I was forced to land by bad weather conditions. I did not get your message to uncle Oberon."

Gaby, "That does not matter as the message has long since been dealt with." Mercury looked around and saw Titania & Tatiania.

Mercury looked outside the cave, "Heavens preserve us dragons and more dragons. I ended up in a nest of dragons."

Titania, "Not a nest but a dragons bed as you are the partner of the golden Dragon."

Mercury bent down and appeared to pull her skin off. She put two bands on Gaby. "If it was not for you coming her i would still be in a deep frosen state. These will remind you that I owe you and the dragons."

Mercury or Silver, "That should not be possible. Only the queens could ever undo my bands."

Mercury placed one on Titania & Tatiania who promptly removed it." "Yes you certainly are the terriable twins. I could never get the better of either of you. Lord Snow you are here too! Is Lord Crimson here also?"

"Yes Silver we are both here. Our daughter pointed the way to you." Come give me your hand."

Lord Snow, "Empress Gaby I have great pleasure in introducing The Lady Silver to you."

Gaby turned to Silver, and then spoke Uncle am I to understand that you wish to accept responsability for Joanne?"

Silver, " Lord Snow reffered to you as Empress Gaby. So I take it you have taken over from my friends Titania & Tatiania."

"No wonder you can remove the strips you combine the power of Galadrial with the power of the Dragon lords. Empress I am ashamed to say I myself do not know for sure who the father of my child was as there was several posibilities.”

Gaby called Dr Jones who returned with a profile of Joannes Blood. "Well Silver you are the mother But lord Crimson you are not the father & neither are you Lord Snow."

Silver changed to her human form. Silver knelt down and said, "Empress in that case the father could have been a boy I met at High School. I only ever embraced him though & never had sex with him."

Gaby, "Silver the child is yours and that is all that matters. I have to ask you to accept my hand. You Silver shall become one of my companions. In future though you may consort only with golden badge holders.”

Joanne with Silver in one arm and Cloe in the other, "Empress there are things I do not understand but I personaly know you can punish us all if you wish so."

Gaby, "Silver left you with the only person she could trust who was her sister. The bands of Silver denoted you as Silvers Child."

My grandmother would have been able to remove the bands but none of the other sisters could."

Venus. "For once Silver you will listen to me. All before you are already companions of the Empress & Now I insist you speak the words."

Gaby, " Venus she must come of her own free will & not be coerced into becoming a companion.”

Gaby, "Joanne all your cousins & aunts are already my companions but I accept you offer.”

"As you appear to be already prepared then we will procced with your binding now."

Gaby pointed her finger at Silver, "Then you shall once again say those vows but this time you shall no longer be handmaiden but companion of the Empress for all Eternity."

Silver turned to Tatiania & Titania & said Will you as Galadrials daughters give me permision?"

Gaby could see Silver shake. "Empress Galadrial," "I beg your forgivenes. I failed in my mission & got trapped myself."

Galadrial, "Child come here & bring Venus." Both of them curtsied in front of Galadrial."

Silver looked at Venus," "I was never sure but I am similar in shape to Bluebell & I always suspected Uncle Oberon was my father. Mother would never let on though."

Gaby, "Grandma the blood test tells me that Oberon is Silver's father and as such he should be presenting her to me with Venus. Joanne your father is not currently here. He has already many daughters & all of them are my companions. Just as your grand father's daughters are my companions."

Oberon & Neptune arrived together. Oberon, "Sister I presume you have released my daughter from her vows."

Galadrial, "I cannot do that as she vowed to serve the Empress and all her kin for all eternity."

"I Silver often known as Mercury do take you my Empress as my friend and partner. I agree to do all your bidding & that of your kin and in time I hope to become the Empress companion.

As she finished speaking these words there was a flash & Silver found herself wearing a white wedding dress."

Gaby, "Silver you bound yourself to the Empress with those words." "Not Galadrial, or Titania or Tatiania. As Empress of all I accept you as my companion for all eternity."

Oberon, "Gaby I previously gave you all my daughters. I was never sure if Silver was my daughter or not."

Neptune, "Like my brother I did not realise that silver had the ability to absorb certain cells from me.”

"I offer my appologies and both of us have gifts for you and your children Silver." Bluebell greeted Silver and Silver noticed many bowing or curtsiing to Bluebell.

Oberon, " The dragon people call your sister Bluebell the purple dragon Queen & after the Golden Queen is the most revered by the dragon people.”

Silver looked to be in a trance as Gaby said, "Bluebell I presume you got to meet the Golden Queen."

"Yes Empress I have had that pleasure. I always thought she was a myth but I still dreamed of meeting her. I know I already have children but I dream of having children to to golden Queen. Just imagine what they could be like if they had my ability to produce Mithral on demand and The Golden dragon's abilty for Magic." Silver noticed Bluebell was puttind earings and a necklace on her. Oberon & Neptune both gave her gifts."

Oberon, "Silver you already have the power of magic within you. I think it is time you learned how to use it."

Gaby, "Silver if you wish to bear the children of the Golden Dragon you may as I will not object. Secondly it is compulserary for all my companions to learn magic and other skills & in many I can see you are lacking."

Madame Butterfly will you take on Silver & bring her to the standard of the others. In fact Madame as we are all here Silver can have her first lesson now."

Silver without been told pointed the wand at the fireplace and said, "firelitus. Bluebell I can still do what you showed me."

"Empress I could put it out by saying Fire Extingihus. I can also do this which Bluebell taught me but i can travel faster using my skin strips of Mithral." Sliver went on to her tiptoes and her wings unfolded. "Oh that feels good I have not done that for a long time.”

Madam Butterfly, "Very good you obviously have it in your blood. Now this is an important test. First though I want you to hand the wand back to the Empress and kiss her.”

Silver handed the wand back. “Empress my tutor commands me to kiss you. Oh I feel different."

"Aunt Galadrial I am lost for words. Wow a kiss from Empress Gaby is like all your essence is sucked out and then blown back in.”

Tinkerbelle , "Well sister it is time to see just how much you you have actually learned."

"I did not have many lessons with Bluebell so I doubt that I am up to your standard."

Venus was the one to reply. "Daughter you have already been given all the lessons you need. The kiss you recieved was an instant lesson. All that that the Empress can do so can you. Likewise some of your abilities have also transfered to the Empress."

Gaby, "In case you are wondering no I will not be producing Strips of Mithral like you. I might though produce the gold or platignum for my partners marriage bands. Gaby fastened a gold and Platimum band round Silvers wrist. "No you can never take it off once it is on."

Bluebell, "The band becomes a living part of us & we all tend to forget it is there."

“Bluebell I think more magic has been worked on me. I think I was correct first time when I said, I had fallen into a nest of dragons."

"That kiss I recieved from you was more potent than Mr Neno who sired my daughters. If that has a similar effect on me then I am already with child."

"Empress I did not realise you where the golden dragon. If you are then I will not be taking many messages as I will be to busy looking after our children for a long time."

Venus, "Well you Silver are a daughter of a goddess, a fairy & also have some dragon blood in you."

Lucy, "Empress Silver should be in the winged section with the Angels, Fairies & Dragons. Silver I propose you are the Empress Gaby's Number one messenger & in charge of all messages. That does not mean you have to take every message."

Gaby, "Let it be known that from this moment Silver is my number one Silver Queen of messengers. Silver in future you will take your place with all my number ones." Silver looked pussled .

Little Lily, "The Empress has many companions. I am known as little Lily so I do not get confused with Grandma. I am as all the others will tell you number one mind reader. Lucy who proposed you is actually number one Archangel, Maddy is number one companion & sister."

"I think I understand. So there could be a number one dragon & number one angel."

Yellow, “Actually there are many number one dragons. I am number one Yellow Queen. But we have a very special number one Purple Queen." Her title was given to her by Lord Snow & confirmed by Empress Gaby."

Lord Snow spoke. "Silver dragon blood flows through your veins. With practise you will be able to change at will. So it is only fitting you are called The Silver dragon queen."

Silver looked at Gaby, "But I am Silver & not a dragon. If I had dragon blood flowing through me then I would have been able to help the others & I was not able."

Gaby, "Grand father your wish is granted & Silver shall be called my number one Silver dragon Queen. Now Silver who are the others you refer to?" Silver looked at Venus who nodded her head.

"Empress in days gone by some of the gods bred with mortals & they had children. Bashir & his brothers realised that these offspring might oneday cause them harm so they were all hunted down and transformed."

Gaby, "Venus would this be the same family who Neptune is currently entertaining?"

Venus, "I should have remembered sooner about the children. Yes the culprits are already serving their sentence."

Gaby. "Silver take the flight and return with all the children you know about." As she left the hall Silver found she transformed into a massive silver dragon.

Gaby, "I think somebody wove a forget spell so you would not remember until the time was right."

Juno, “I am sorry that was my doing as I realised we could not have gods or Goddesses going looking for their children. In the end I also forgot & ended up in the temple where you found me.”

Sam," I was one of those guilty of sleeping with humans. My partners will all have long since gone but with Venus permision I would like to claim all those who are mine. I have talked it over with Venus and we feel they should have at least one parent."

Sam, "We are all partners of the Empress and as such all our children are the children of the Empress."

Whilst all this was going on all the younger ones were enjoying themselves in America. They had all settled down to their accomodation.

Kat started to smile, "I have thought of something. I am not sure that it will work over long distances but I would like to try it. Can we get all the crew to come to your house tonight? Including our guardians."

That evening they all assembled outside the house. Kat, "Friends I have asked you to all come here because Jules & I need your help.”

Jules, "Although most of us are inexperianced we all have a little power so if we hold hands and pray then perhaps we will have enough power between us to cure a friend of ours.

Zelda, "Kat we will all pray for your mirical." Zelda started the prayers "Oh Hevenly Queen,"

Jules was next, "Empress of all we ask your help." The ground trembled and a massive collum of fire shot up in front of them all. In the morning they all awoke to find they were all still holding hands.

Zelda, "I cannot explain what happend last night." They all looked at the grass for scorch marks but there was none.

Lucy turned up, "Sorry I could not be here as I was summonds away on urgent buisiness."

Brittany, "Lucy it was fantastic. A colum of fire appeared and yet the ground is not scorched. We all fell asleep holding hands."

Lucy thought for a moment, "Mad, Jules & Kat can you three hold hands again?" Tell me what you feel."

Lucy, "In that case all of you lift them up.” All three pair of hands touched each other and a yellow beam shot out and traveled part way across the globe.

Britainy, "The power of three. If we all sit behind one and hold on to the one in front their power will be magnified." As more plugged themselves in the colour changed many times until it was a golden light.

Lucy, "I will count backwards and then break the ring at the same time. There it goes to its target. Now Zelda what were you doing letting them do a circle."

“You all did the correct thing when the collum appeared. It could have turned nasty if you had broken the ring before it disperced. As it is you all now have joint control of the fire. Just why did you summons it in the first place."

Zelda, "Actually we were praying to the Heavenly Queen when it appeared. We were asking for help for a friend."

"Zelda you of all people should know there are other ways to summons the Heavenly Queen."

Zelda, "Routes that are open to me but not to Juniors. They have discovered that by pooling their resources they can help one another."

"Kat last night your mother took a turn for the worse and then about 06.00 her body appeared to be burning up. The doctors had to keep covering her in ice to keep the tempreture down. She has just been for a scan and all traces of Cancer have gone it is as if her body has burned it all out. She though is very weak. About 10 minutes or so ago mum had another session of burning up & then she awoke. I do not understand but she says to say thank you to all your friends."

“Dad I will tell them all as they have been praying with me and for mum to get better."

Lucy. “It looks like I will have to teach you how to disperse excess energy. Clench your hands into a fist now open them slowly. See that dead tree start throwing the balls in your hand at it.

Lucy looked at Zelda who said, "They will all be safe doing that." A short time later they were all throwing balls at the dead trees.

Eventually Kat said, "I am famished & I appear to have stopped making fireballs." Zelda said, "I am not supprized at the amount of energy you have just disposed off". "I think though you were also drawing it from others." "So all of us will have to top up with Lucozade imediatly & then perhaps a big mac or two."

Several nights later it was obvious that Kat was having a hard time & was talking in her sleep. After listening in for sometime Maddie & Jules decided to record Kats conversation. They fell asleep with the recorder still going. Kat was the first to awake and went and took a shower she was closly followed by Brittany. "I though i had better come in with you as you were acting strange last night."

The two of them took a shower and scrubbed each others backs." "Maddie usually does that for me but she is still out." "I am not supprised come listen to this." Kat said, "i am not supprised." "Just latley I have been having flash backs to when I was Drew." "I keep going over in my mind if i did the right thing or not." Brittany said," "I know you got admited to hospital but not all the details.

"When I collapsed at school it was the final straw my parents decided something must be done." "I had collapsed just after the accident when maddie got injured." I was taken to hospital & there they found I was a girl with extra boy pieces." "I ended up taking maddies place as bridesmaid at my cousins wedding." "I felt realy sorry for Maddie & she talked me into taking her place." "Shortly after that I was with maddie & was mistaken for her twin although i was wearing a top and jeans."

"We earned £50 each and recieved the clothes we wore and a make up set each." "mum & Aunt Carol just happend to be watching." The school called Dad who rang mum who managed to come home on compasionate grounds." The Doctors wanted to put me on steroids as they did not realise about the other xrays I had taken. "I refused point blank to have steroids as it would destroy my cyceling carrer." "Mum was with me when I went to see my own doctor who had by then also got the results from cornwall."

The doctor said, From these it appears a mistake was made at birth & you have a daughter & not a son Mr & Mrs Bond. "I will have to sign a document that will allow Andrews name to be changed to ?" Kat blurted out "Gabriel." "Now to the other problems Gabriel has." "As you know she has for some time being bleeding internally & the fainting is due to lack of iron. All Gabriel is short of is an exit for the blood as everthing else is there."

Apparently I passed out in the surgery & While i was out the decision was made for me." "I still have my thingy but I can now have a period like other girls." "I was wondering if they would still have done it if I was so insistant on not taking Steroids." Brittany said, "I happen to know Gaby herself was in the same boat as you and it was Maddy & Susan who got her through the difficult period."

"She told me the same when she came to see me." "Gaby came to see you?" "Well at the time I did not know who she was but she laid her hands on me and told me I would be ok.""The quacks where amased how I recovered." "Shortly after that I got the invite to ride for the Goddess team." "I did not initially realise that it was the junoir version of mums team." it was only when i had to go and meet Renate that I twigged on it was the big boss herself who had called to see me."

Brittany said, "Well from what you have been telling me then from my understanding the Steriods and testosterone would still have done you no good & you would still have been bleeding internally." "Your thingy did they remove it?" "No i still have it although it has shrunk quite a bit." "So like me you can have babies now." "Apparently I would have been able to have them all the time." "The doctors only had to break the skin & everything was there all the time." "There are times though when I miss being Andrew." "I had hoped to give Maddie a baby or two when I was old enough."

"Well although you are now a girl I know for sure that Maddie still loves you like mad." " I know she does & when we become 16 we all become the Empresses companions." "Not That I am complaining." "I still think of myself as Drew and so Drew is sleeping with loads of gorgeous women." "Your friend Cat told me something similar." The boss was pleased when you gave Cat the tyres.

"I was sent to check her out as a possable for the team." Her time was fast considering what she had to work with. She was out when I called round initially but her Gran was in. Her gran explaind that she doubted if Cat would be able to enter in a team & told me the reason.

I said thanks for being so honest but so long as her blood is ok we want her in the team. "Cat returned from the shopping spree with her mother." The Mother was driving her mothers car as she did not have transport of her own." "I explained why I was there." "Cat looked at her mum." "I said, It will be conditional on your blood being ok."

The three of them looked at each other. Cat said, "All three of us have a rare blood type and if one of us needs a transfusion it has to come from one of the remaining two." I asked if I could take samples from all three of them and also swabs from their mouths. When the gran rolled up her sleave I noticed a silver band." "I commented I like the silver ware were did you get it from?" "The gran replied I do not remember it was given to me long ago." Kat said, "Cat and her mum also have silver bracelets." "I have seen them when we raced. I took the samples and reported to Gaby my suspisions.

"Gaby called Venus who apparently was the nearest match." They decided to accompany me when I went for the return visit to see Cat & family." "When I got there I was treated like a long lost sister." "I said," "These ladies have accompanied me here today because of your blood tests." "Mum I said it was not a good idea for our blood to be sent for testing." Gaby looked at her and said calm down we are not here to hurt you.

"Cat or Catrina Kat the team captain for team goddess would like you on her team." "In addition the management fully agree with Kat's decision." "So putting aside other considerations for the moment will you join my team." "I would like to ride with Kat & she must have some faith in me when she brought my some racing wheels to go on my bike." "I have something to tell you though and it might affect your decision "

"I will go back to before I was born." "My mum was attacked and raped by an unknown assaliant." "The medical staff offered mum an abortion but she refused." "I was born & they thought I was a boy." "It was not till I got to my teens did the doctors realise I was a girl." "I started to develep in places boys do not & other changes took place." "My family doctor arranged for all my documentation to be changed."

"This is the real reason I am at grannys at the moment." "I have to change schools and move town to start afresh so none of my friends recognize me." "Mum has been back home trying to sell the house & dispose of what she can." Gran has been good to me but she is not exactly wealthy but we manage." "Mum borrowed grans car and loaded it up with some of my things." "Mum said, "I was going to give notice at work but when I got there the bosses where already waiting & told all the staff to collect everything they owned as we where all being sacked as the firm went into liquidation.

"Mum recieved a cheque from the company." Now she had nothing stopping her making the final break & returning to me and gran. A young couple who where just starting out bought the house off mum." Cats grandmother had been studying Gaby & all of a sudden it clicked." A smile spread across her face & said, "Catrina I think you new employer all ready knows all about you or she would not be here in person."

"Mum what are you babeling on about now? "Daughter I am not babeling & I know or at least I think I know who I am talking with." "The body is different but those eyes give you away my Lady." "It is a long time since I last saw you." "Mother our guests will think you need admiting to an assylum or something." Gaby said, "No I think I know who your mother saw or she would not have refered to me as Lady."

"MUM who did you see in Gaby?" "I saw my own mother the Lady Galadrial with my Aunt Venus." Venus smiled and said, "and what about me who do you see Serfina? Catrina said, "I do not understand who is the Lady Galadrial that gran thinks you are Gaby." Gaby said, " Just to clarify I am not Galadrial neither am I Titania or Tatiania." "I am Gaby Lynn." The old lady smiled and said, "My Lady I wish I could see all four of you side by side."

"Four great Queens." There was a knock at the door and Cat went to answer it. "Three more girls stood outside. "Is Gaby in here? "Yes you had better come in my gran thought she was the Lady Galadrial." Galadrial spoke, "Well has Catrina decided to ride for us yet?" The old Lady ran across to Galadrial & slung her arms around her neck. She burst into tears. Galadrial calmed her down and said, "You are safe now mummy is here baby."

After she had calmed down she said, "Tina & Anna is it realy you?" Titania said, "It sure is baby sister." "I see you have already met our grand daughter Gaby." The old lady walked across to Gaby and curtsied and said, "Queen Gaby I am you great Aunt & baby sister of these two." "I am called Serfina & this is my only daughter Finnola & Catrina her daughter you have already met.

Galadrial said, " Serfina If you are alive then some of the others also may also have survived." "Mum we were playing when we where all blasted." "Some of us got turned to stone & others of us seamed to be sent into the future." Finnola said," To me it sounds like there was a war or something." Gaby said, "Catrina A long time ago there was." Galadrial said, "You realise what this means Serfina." "Yes mum I have to sell up here and move back home with my family."

Gaby said, "Aunt give me your wrist?" "Mithral you have done your job of protecting Sefina & her family." Sefina held her arm out and Gaby undid the bracelet. AS she did so Gabys scanner bleeped. "Ah Sefina you are now on line so I know were you are always." Serfina said, "Mother I am now too old to do as was originally intended for me." Gaby said, "What was intended for you Sefina."

"It was not Mum who told me but Silver." "She told me although I was the baby daughter of Galadrial I would be a companion of a great Queen." I could never envisage any body being greater than mum." "So I thought Silver meant I was to be one of mums companions." Catarina said, "May I call you Cousin Gaby." "You appear to be nearer my age than some & am I to understand that is some way most of the team will be related to me.

Serfina said, "I have just though of something." "I pay rent for this cottage so I will have to notify the owners I am relocating." Gaby said, "Cat your friends are going on a trip to America & as yet they do not know about you." "Serfina whilst Cat is in America we will get you & Finnola moved. Finnola said, "I need to look for work as the last firm I worked for went belly up."

Gaby knowing full well what she had done said, "What sort of work did you do previously?" "Er I was a secetary but that was sort of a stop gap as I could not get a job in my field." "I am Qualified in Electronics & computers." "When they saw I was female then I was told there was no vacancies. So I settled for A secetaries job." Venus said, "I know were there is a job going if you can pass the interview board.

Finnola said, "At the moment I would accept anything as my redundancy will not last long & then I am eating into the capital from the house sale." "In addition I have to replace most of Catarinas clothing after she changed." "When do I go after this Job you know about Aunt?" Serfina said, "Finnola my daughter you said I was going mad." "You already have the job as you have been in front of the interview pannel already."Gaby said, " Finnola your mother is correct you do have a job although we have not told you the details." "Our legal department will need all your documentation & accounts so we can open accounts for you & your family with our bank."

Finnola said, "In that case can you pay these in for me & Catrina. "I closed all our old accounts prior to moving to live with mum and got cheques for some of them them. " "As yet I have not got around to opening new accounts for either of us." Serfina looked at her elder sisters & said, "I presume we are going to live with my big sisters." Cat spoke up. "Er Aunts, Mum & Gran if you have no objection would it be possible for me to move in with Kat." Gaby said, "If Kat & friends can not fit you in I can find space for you." Cat looked at Gaby and said, "Gaby are you realy a Queen?" "or are you just hummering grandma." Helen appeared & Serfina curtsied and said, "Catrina this is my Grandmother. Helen took hold of Gabys hand. Serrina said, "Empress Helen I am pleased to see you are back with us."

Helen said, "Well Serfina are you going to introduce me to your daughter & Grand daughter?" Cat curtsied and said, "Gran called you Empress Helen & curtsied so I will do the same." She held her hand out and said, "I am Catrina otherwise called Cat by my friends so please call me cat." Cat said, "Er Empress Helen I have just realised you & Gaby could be twins." Gaby said, "In fact we could almost be identical twins."

Helen & Gaby merged together as one. "Where did Helen go?" Gaby said, "We are both here in one body." "Now Cat would you still like to join my team?" Cat replied, "Kat & friends have been good to me cousin Gaby." "So yes I will join the team." "Will you teach your cousin how to do that trick grandma Helen has just done with you." "Also you gave me the choice of sleeping in your appartments or Kats." "I choose your appartment Gaby as I would like to get to know you better," "I like Kat also but you are my cousin & the only one I know I have." "So Mum & Grandma & Aunts I choose Gaby as my sleeping partner."

Galadrial spoke, "Catrina I take it that it is of your own free will you ask to sleep with my Great Grand daughter & Your cousin Gaby. " Grandma Galadrial had I been still a boy I would have been proposing to Gaby and asking if she would be my partner." Gaby smiled. Galadrial said, "Exactly what would you have said and done young lady?" Catrina went down on her knee and she took off a ring she was wearing and said,"Cousin Gaby Lynn will you become my bedmate, Partner, Friend & Companion for the remainder of our lives."

Gaby accepted the ring and said, " Cousin Catrina you do not realise what you have just done but regardless I have to accept you." "Aunt Serfina as Galadrials daughter you should know the rules." Finnola said, "Mother what rules is Cousin Gaby talking about ." "Titania spoke," "My niece nornal rules do not apply here." "Your daughter has just proposed in front of all the senior queens and empresses and Empress Gaby has to accept Catrina for all eternity as one of her companions."

Finnola said," It is a shame I am not young as my daughter or I would have also been saying the same as I can see the dancers in those eyes. Galadrial said, "so be it and Finnola felt a tingle & she looked like Catrinas twin." Finnola said, "Gaby can I also be united with you for all Eternity?" Gaby said, " Yes know that only leaves you Serfina & your place was long ago decreed." "You are Galadrials daughter & while i can have you as a companion." My grand mothers all want the baby to themselves for a while yet although eventually they will let you come to me if you want." "Regardless you will still be family and be held in the respect acordded to all the daughters & Grand daughters of Helen.

Gaby said, "Grandmas will you take the baby now." Gaby said, "Catrina & Finnola, Serfina will be returned to you soon." "They are only playing with their baby sister & their mother will take them in hand." Finnola said, "The prophecy mother had was almost correct but it meant me an Catrina." Gaby said, "Actually you mother is and always has been a companion of the Empress." "She is the Daughter of the Empress Galadrial & so automatically get that title as do all my daughters." "So if I had gone down on my knee and said will you marry me Gaby Lynn." Finnola felt a tingle flow through her body." "Opps I have said what I was thinking." Gaby said, "Finnola you have much to learn but yes as Finnola the adult & Finola the child I accept both your proposals."

Catrina said, "Er Cousin Gaby can I speak without being zapped?" Gaby said, "What do you want to know?" "Also I do not Zapp people just for asking questions." "Well initially I was told that I would be in Kat's team is that still applicable now i am on your team so to speak." Helen spoke, "Catrina there only is one team here & that is Gabys and even Kat is on it." Gaby said, "Kat is Captain and is responsable for the Junior riders." She asked for permision to give you those parts for your bike because she realised you where a good rider." Grandma refered to you as Venus would that be the same as a ancient Goddess"? Also if you are then are there other Goddesses here?"

"Yes Catrina that is me that the ancient Romans & Greeks worshiped." "Also many other goddess reside with us." Cousin Gaby, "I study ancient mythology as part of my exams." All the stories tell that while the gods ruled the mortals they in turn were ruled by a supreme king or Queen." "Are you the Queen of Queens & supreme ruler of the Gods?" For a moment there was silence and then Gaby said, "Catrina if you studied mythologhy then what was the title you refer to?" Gaby Jupiter & Juno many thought as Supreme ruler. But others tell that the supreme ruler also ruled Jupiter & Juno. If they are correct then the supreme ruler has many titles which include Empress of Heaven, Queen of all, Golden Queen. Recently i was looking at ancient Chineese stories and they tell of a beneviant golden Queen who could become a dragon & drive her enemies away.

South American stories all tell of the Queen of Heaven who ruled them all. They all tell she had to go away for a while but she would return to save her people. Likewise if you read ancient german text thy all have a similar theme." "Odin had female warriers who escorted brave heros to Valhalla." " I sometimes wished that I could have ridden with the Valkaries." "I cold just imagine Odin with Long blond hair & blue eyes with his sword & his hammer." "He must have been a sight to see." Likewise I would have liked to have met Pan & i would have asked his help with my music."

Gaby twiddled her fingers. Catrina looked around and said, "Grandmas house appears to have got larger." Catrina noticed all the seats appeared to be taken & she wandered around. & ended up back at Valhalla. Finnola said, "Catrina behave your self." "Mum we are no longer in Grandmas house." The legends say that where once Odins heros stood there shall the wailing of babies be heard.

Gaby stood up and so did all the others. Gaby said, Come here and share with me Catrina. Catrina noticed a small procession coming towards them Gaby said, "Ah the Babies presentation." Catrina looked at the young girl & said Granny? Galadrial spoke Empress Gaby I present my youngest daughter to you as your eternal companion in addition I have two more presentations to make." Gaby noticed the smiling from Constance & Zelda. Gaby said, "Grandma you have fufilled your promise." "Serfina your grandma knew all along you where destined to be with me." "Catrina Not long ago you wished you could have ridden with Odins valkeries." "Will my Valkeries do instead?"

Empress Gaby it would be an honour to ride with your Valkerie." "Does Odin still ride with his?" Odin spoke, "Young lady you have much to learn & seing as you are interested in me I shall accompany you on your first ride." "Lord Odin if it is possable I would like to transcribe all the stories you can remember." Odin laughed and said, " "It looks like you will be transcribing for a long time then." Gaby said. "Beatrice see that Catrina gets to go with the hounds & it looks like Odin will be riding with my cousin ." "Michael you are in charge of the choir & are music tutor is Pan giving lessons." Michael said, "He is now apparently we over looked the flute & Pan is the best we have."

Odin said, "So you are the latest addition to our team." "Well I have agreed to ride with Kat." Odin said, "Cycle team & Valkeries you are not going to have much time to record my life story." Mehitable said, "Odin in that case you had better go to the same classes as Catrina and then in her spare moments she can transcribe all you tell her." Catrina turned to Mehitabel and said," "The Lord Odin is not some wimp to be ordered about." "I am sorry I do not know your name but if the Lord Odin wishes to accompany me I would be honoured.

Gaby and the others all started to laugh. "Empress Gaby may I ask what is so funny." Gaby said, "Before we tell you I presume you rate Odin very Highly." Empress Gaby, "I loved the old stories and While I have heard of the Empress of the Heavens who was empress of all only slightly below I rate Grandma Galadrial, Lord Odin, Lady Gilda, & King Neptune along with the Goddess Venus. Mehitabel spluttered at her mother being called Lady Gilda.

Another voice spoke up Galadrial This child seams to know rather a lot about some of us. Serfina said, "I am aftraid that was me who got her interested I told her stories & she then read up on all the ancient Gods and heros. Since then she has always been intrested. Gilda said, "Catrina who are your god parents?" Finnola said, "Actually that is something that I have been rather remis & I never found sponcers for Catrina as I never held a naming service.

Gaby said, "In that case we better rectefy that in our ancient parish church and it is compulsary for all family to attend. " "Catrina would you object if those you have just named and my self are your sponcers?" Catrina said, "Would it be possable to have one more as I also admire the lady Dianna of the hunt Although I realise she is not as powerful as some of the others but I still like her?" Dianna said, "Well I do not know about the others but I for one will be pleased." "It is not often that I get asked for by a cadidate." Catrina Curtsied and said, "Are you the lady Dianna?" " "Dianna will do that is what all the others call me."

Catrina said, "I am not a goddess like you & Venus so i must show you the respect you are due." Now please will somebody explaine why you all where laughing earlier? Dinna said, "You Catrina are the grand-daughter of a god so please allow me to show you why they all laughed, This is your aunt Gilda companion to the Empress & Sister of Galadrial. Catrina said. "Aunt Gilda will you agree to be one of my sponcers with Venus & Dianna & Your sister Galadrial?" Gilda said, "Catrina I agree to your request." "Now I must introduce you to your cousin Mehitabel my eldest daughter." "Whom I believe you have already met." Mehitabel also is a companion of the Empress."

Catrina said, "Aunt Gilda with utmost rrespect for you I still do not understand why my cousin was bossy to a god who deserves the utmost respect from all." Gaby said, "Mehitabel is the daughter of my companion & also one of my companion in addition she currently is one of Odins Companions." Catrina said cousin, "You may be one of Odins companions but I suggest you are not as bossy with him or you will have me to deal with." Odin said, "Catrtina i will not have either of you falling out over me." Mehitabel curtsied and said," "My lord and master your wish is my command." All the others burst out laughing Catrina said, "Cousin you are teasing me." "truce." Gaby said, "Well Odin will you and your brother be her sponcers. "Gaby I will if my Brothers Neptune & Oberon agree." "Also as we have a new Valkarie among us she should recieve a mount off me."

Gaby said, "Cousin you have shown by your stand against Mehitabel that you are not scared of a fight." "Neither are you scared to protect those who have been insulted." "A great honour has been bestowed on you." "You shall be one of my dragon maids or as Odin says a Valkarie." "You have much to learn." "In addition you have your comitments to Kat and the Junior team..

"Ah Pan you have finally decided to put in an apperance." "This young lady is my cousin and should be treated as such." "She wishes to have the very best flute teacher." Pan gave a great grin across his face. "So you are the reason Peter told me I was draughted to teach at the acadMaddy." Gaby said, "Pan there will also be others in your class." "Now I also need your tallents for another occasion.

"Catrina here has never been formally named and so we are going to hold a naming ceromony." Pan said, "In that case we need music & Wine, Beer & Food for a party." Pan said, "I do not suppose there is any chance of Baccus & I being asked to be sponcers?" Catrina said, "I am not sure how many I can have but if you both want to then you can join the others." Pan looked across at Gaby & Helen. Gaby said, "Pan are you and your family finally deciding to return to us?" "Mistress if it please you we would like to live in the forests that surrounds your home along with Hernes family.

Catrina went across and kissed pan and said, "Pan I am not scared of you will you dance with me for our Empress." Catrina & the satar danced. Pans family came in and started playing their flutes. Catrina kissed him again. Pan handed Catrina a flute and said, "Let us hear how good you actually are before i decide if I can teach you.

Catrina put the flute to her lips and started to play. Everyone listened in amasement as Catrina played. Eventually she stopped & the room went Quiet. Odin said, "That was magnifico but I have another instrument for you to play." Helen said odin no she is too young for that." Odin took no notice." Odin produced a harp and said, "besides me there are very few who can play this." "I think you can though." Catrina said, "I may need Michael as a tutor for this." That brought forth laughter from the group. Catrina sat down and started to play the harp. As she played she noticed she was being accompanied by others.

Odin said, "So Catrina you have also the skill of music and dance like your cousin." Catrina then noticed it was Gaby who was accompaning her. Catrina looked at the harp and read the symbols on it." Catrina said, "Odin this is the property of number one musical Valkarie & should be returned to her family." Odin said, "It just has been it is yours as the harp has bonded with you or you would never have played it."

"Serfina said, "It should have gone to me but I could never play it so now you get it." Catrina said." "I am getting rather tired and would like to retire for the night so will somebody please show me to my room." At this Gaby waved her hand and the entire group dispersed. Catrina awoke next morning to find she was in a bed with many girls. Maddy said, " Catrina I was womdering if we should wake you with a bucket of iced water.

Catrina said, "Sorry i am not at my best in a morning I was having the strangest dream about ancient gods." Maddy realised that Catrina thought last night was a dream. "Are you looking forward to your first ride?" "Yes I can not wait to get riding with Kat and the team although I was told I have to have a medical first." Maddy said, "How would you like a ride with Gaby & myself?" "Great although i am not sure where my bike is." Maddy said," "I am sure we can find some thing for you to ride." First we have to get togged up as it gets rather cold were we go." Just copy me and put on exactly the same item as me.

Catrina said, Thermals for a ride, "Won't we get rather hot with them on." Maddy said. "Believe me Catrina you need them." "I once tried to do with out and ended up in hospital for two days with Hypothermia." Catrina put on the clothing and then was all agog as Maddy put on armour. "This ride it is not on a bike is it I have just realised what you are dressed as." "Oh my my dream was not adream it was real & you are a real live Valkarie." Maddy said, "Gaby actually asked Beatrice to take you but I was having so much fun that I decided to prepare you myself.

"Is Gaby the Valkarie chief then?" "I just do not know what to think." "Oh I have thought of something else I told off Mehitabel in my sleep." "Did I do that for real also?" "Maddy said, "You sure did & that earned you the title first Dragon Maid." "Oh What will Mehitabel think of me that is not a good impresson on my cousin. They entered a room and Gaby was waiting with several others.

"Good I see you are ready for your first ride." Gaby closed her visor and as soon as Maddy & Catrina were mounted on their steeds they set off into the sky. "I now realise why we need the thermals." "You must have been mighty cold that time." As they galloped across the sky Catrina spotted an object in the sea. "What is that can we investigate?" The group dived down to look closer.

Gaby said, "Play on the flute Catrina," & as soon as she did a chariot appeares being towed by sea dragons. Neptune scooped the bundle up and laid it in his chariot. Gaby said, "We can go back on our tour of duty now." As they flew across the skies they saw many strange things." "I thought I saw an eagle as big as a man & I could have sworn I saw a dragon just in front of us." "Gaby said you proberly did as they often fly with us."

Catrina said, "Not long ago i thought i was a boy & then I became a girl & mum managed to get my documents changed." Gaby said, "I was meaning to talk to you about that." "I have had all your documentation altered so your male self never existed." "You must have had Quite a bit of experince doing that." "For a while I was depressed & mum said, "Think of it as a new beginning." "I did not realise granny was a fairy queens daughter." "Will I grow wings like Galadrial?" Gaby said, "Like the rest of us you will have to pass your practical magic & Spellcraft." "As for your music exam you passed that with flying colours last night."

"I thought that was just a dream." "Tell me I did not kiss Pan." Gaby said, "Pan is normally shy but he is smitten with you after you kissed him twice & danced him off his feet." "You had Pan & Odin fighting over you." Catrina said, "If they start fighting I will just have to put them over my knee and give them a good spanking & then put the two of them in skirts." "That is sure to calm them down.

As they landed they where greeted by a hansome young man. "Ah the Pipe player." "I have a conch shell for you in future if you need my help." Catrina put it to her lips and blew." Gaby said. "No like this." and blew into it and out came a remarkable sound." Neptune said now you try Catrina.

Back in America Kat was talking to Jules and said, "Do you think mum has let on to Gaby about her problem." "I am not sure i was cross with her for making us think she had a boyfriend when she had cancer." Kat said, "If Gaby knew she could Zap it just like that." "I wonder if we can do it. Kat and Jules had recently held a healing ceromony to help Jenny. They did not realise that their mother was ok. Jules said, "Dad would have called us back if mum was very bad." "Perhaps our prayers helped the other night." Kat said, "Ever since that night I can produce Pink Balls." Jules said, "So can I and the others." "I think we had better ask our teacher about them."

Jules said, "Do you feel different in other ways," Kat thought for a moment and said," I feel although I know are parents are in England that they are with us all the time." "Jules can you materilise your twin please?" "Ah that is better." "I have come to realise that it is not just my sister who has inherited powers off you as I seam to be able to do most of the things she can." Agatha said,"Kat you called on a power far greater than mine ever was." "Can you not feel it surging through your veins like I can." "It was the power of love that brought this change in you far quicker than I expected."

"Yes your mother is fine although very weak." "All you need to do is kiss the pink balls and throw them in the air." "Your mother will get stronger as the balls hit her. Kat materilised a pink ball and said, "I have to kiss it like this. Mean while Catrina was just finishing her ride. As they arrived back she noticed a handsom man waiting. Gaby said, "Hello uncle I see you got here before us." "This is Catrina." Catrina said, "I presume you are Uncle Neptune." Neptune looked at her and said, "So I have another of Galadrials family to look after."

"Uncle I can quite adequerty look after myself." "Yes I was hearing you have set your sights on my brother Odin." "I brought your bundle for you and came to see this new warrier maiden." "Few of your contemperaries whould have stood up to Mehitabel." "I also came to see who I was sponsoring." "It appears you have several more sponcers than normal & several others have requested to Gaby that they also be allowed to sponsor you.

"It is not normal for a teenage imortal to be named as that is normally done to you as a child." Catrina thought for a moment & said it will be like having lots of Mums and dads telling me what to do but providing Gaby & Mum agree I have no objection to any who want to be my sponcers. Neptune said, "This is yours I believe." Catrina opend the basket and found two babies wrapped up inside.

Neptune said, "You are now a mother yourself." "You will have to cook after these children of the sea. Catrina looked at Gaby and said, "Cousin where do you think they came from." Gaby said, "I presume their parents are dead killed by the great tidal wave that hit a vast area of the indian ocean." "You spotted them so they are yours now." Catrina cuddled the babies and said, "Babies I have only small breats and can not suckle you but I can be mum to you." "I will find some formula for you to have some food."

Neptune said, "There is no need for that Catrina" & tapped both babies. "Catrina meet another two of your cousins & also companion to the Empress." Catrina laughed and said, "So we have more practical jokers no wonder you refered to them as children of the sea." "I was all set to try and suckle these two." Neptune said, "This one only likes certain milk." Robyn held out her hand and said, "This Is Ariel my sister." Catrina said, "Do I have to curtsey or something Princess Ariel?"

Neptune said, "I used to be a stickler for protocol but Gaby stopped all that except in Valhalla where I believe you have been recently. Robyn said, "I Just get Robyn or you can call me cousin Robyn. Catrina said Robyn it is then." "Can we hug each other?" "I did not realise gran had so many relatives." "It is nice to have friends your own age." Ariel giggled and said, "None of us will age past eighteen & we will for ever look eternally young."

Catrina looked at them and said, "The story of the Little mermaid & those of the Lorelie was that you two. Robyn said, "One was but the other story refered to our sister." Catrina said, "If there is truth in them then is there truth in some of the others like the Great Roc or Eagle that rescued a kings daughter. Neptune said, "The stories may have been embelished over time but there is some truth in them."

Catrina noticed the ring on Robyns hand. "Ah the key to Atlantis." Neptune said, "You appear to know far more than someone should for your age." "I read all the ancient mythalogical stories and stored it in my brain." "I only need to see something once & it is there for ever." "Robyn you are like me that ring tells me so." "According to ledgend it was given by Possidon to his first born son and it can never be removed.

Neptune said, "Yes you are correct although I am supprised you recognised it."Neptune vanished and returned with several items and said, "Do you know what these are.?" Yes that is a Lyre or small Harp. Catrina looked it over and said, "This was made by Madame Butterfly for a hero." "Argamendon caused me to be made." Catrina played it. Neptune looked at Robyn and said."that was nice music." Catrina passed it to Gaby and said your turn cousin. Gaby took the seat and played the harp.

Neptune said, "Catrina as your uncle I think after we have named you I should arrange your marriage imediatly." Uncle I know you have my interests at heart but I promised Gaby when the time was right I would be her companion." Neptune said, "As I was not present can I hear what you said and did?" Catrina went down on her knee and said, "Cousin Gaby, had I still been a boy I would have asked you to marry me once we where old enough." "Instead I ask to become one of your companions."

Neptune said, "In that Case I will arrange for you to be made Gabys companion as it is your wish." "Now i think we have a new title for you and that is number one Arcivist it will be your job to transcribe all data relating to the gods." Now I must return I promised Old Salt a game of bowls." "Nneptune Would that be Old Salt as in a fisherman at Scarborough as I met him once?" "he treat me to an ice cream & drink. Neptune said, That sounds like him he always did have a soft spot for children & animals." "Tell him your niece sends her greetings & hopes she can treat him to an icecrean sometime soon."

Neptune departed and Brittony said."I have to get you prepared to join the rest of the team in America. Case packed and goodby said, "They departed from Robin Hood International. The flight took eight hours and the two of them had plenty of time to chat to each other and watch the video screen." Eventually they got to their hotel. "We have a practise tomorrow so tonight is an early night for us all.

Catrina soon drifted off to sleep. She had many strange dreams during the night. She awoke to find Kat sitting on her bed. "Time to get up sleepy eyes." "Sorry I am not at my best in the morning Brittony." Catrina rubbed her eyes and said, "Good Lord it is you Kat." Kat said, "Breakfast is ready once you have showered and got ready.

Catrina entered the breakfast room to see the others all playing with and then throwing away a pink ball. She watched and said, May I also join your game?" She watched what the others all did and followed suit. they each produced a ball and kissed it and passed it to each other until it finally reached Kat & Jules who took it in turns to throw the balls. Finally it was Catrinas turn. She said, "how do i produce a ball like that?" Catrina clecched both her fists an then opened them. She kissed both of them and passed one to jules and one to Kat they both passed the balls round.

After they had been round the entire group the balls ended back with Kat & Jules. As they threw the balls they merged into one. They watched in Amasement as it streaked across the sky. Five minutes later there was a phone call to say that amasingly Jenny was fully recovered and there was no trace of the cancer. Agatha looked at Catrina and said, "That was an heck of a lot of energy in those two for someone who is just a learner." Catrina said, "I know this is silly but The voices told me what to do.

It was almost like I was being tutored in my sleep & while I am awake." "I can think for myself but others talk to me also. "The voices told me to propose to Gaby and they told me to look for the bundle in the sea. "They told me to clench both my fists untill I could no longer hold them closed & that is what I did.

Agatha said, "Close your eyes Catrina Just do as I tell you." Go on to tiptoe and stretch your arms out like this now slowly lower them until they are level with your shoulders. The others watched as catrina floated uo to the ceiling. Catrina open your eyes. Catrina said, "Help get me down from here." Agatha said, "Ok Catrina listen to me." Bring your arms slowly to your sides and you will be back with us. Kat said, You did that well for your first time."

They all ate their breakfast Zelda said, I want you to sit in this chair and think of your new home. Catrina did as she was told. Catrina herself could not see what was happening but all the others could as the Cat Vision brought their home into view. Lily senced they where being probed and linked in to Cat. "Hello can I help you." Cat said, "Hello there I am sat in a chair with Zelda doing tests to me and she told me to think of my new home." Lily decided to broadcast the conversation.

"I am lily i do not think we have met." "I am Catrina Gabys cousin." "i joined the cycle team & we are going soon for our practise. "Zelda said she needed to perform some tests on me first before we all go out." "Hello are you still there." "Are you the one who has being talking to me?" Little Lily said, "Sorry not guilty this time." Zelda said, "I think i know where all your knowledge and skills are comming from Catrina. Catarina said, "I am now getting a message Saying I will soon be united with Lucy."

Zelda smiled and said, "Just say you are looking forward to that day." "A mary is coming through now and says my big day is being planned as we speak & she will watch over me." Zelda said,"Apparently you can communicate wth at least three of our number. Think of your grandma & tell me what she is doing." The twins have her again and are dressing her up in a white dress. "They are pretending she is a bride." they are in Valhalla with Grandma.

Grandma is curtsying in front of Gaby. she has kissed Gaby. Gaby is slipping a ring on Grandma & she is also so recieving a necklace from Maddy & earings from somebody else. Grandma has kissed Gaby again. The twins have left her with Gaby. Sorry the picture is fading. Catrina then thought of her mother and saw she was clapping as were many others. Gaby said, "Finally Serfina you have recieved your long promised position."

Serfina said, "Iam sorry my grand daughter and the other young ones could not be with us this night." Gaby said, "Serfina I know for a fact they all have watched us and will shortly have their own party to celebrate your assension." Catrina spoke, "Zelda are Lucy & Mary also companions." Zelda said, " Yes they are angel companions." "How come I can link into companions when I am not yet one myself."

Zelda said, "For some reason you have a direct link to your cousin & distance apparently is no barrier." Zelda I keep geting a call for help from somebody called Snowflake." Zelda said, "can you concentrate & determing where it is comming from." Zelda said, "girls we need a rescue team to go up those hills as fast as we can." Catrina said, "wait for me & I will try and pinpoint the area.

They all pedaled up the mountain on dangerous tracks. Eventually they found a very exhausted snowflake." Snowflake said "Along with my sister I was supposed to keep an eye on you all instead I need help as my leg is trapped.. They all managed to shifted a few boulders but snowflake was still trapped. Zelda said, "Catrina remember the pink ball you made." "Can you do the same But this time put your hands into the cave and release the ball." "Also it may be better if the rest of us shelter round the corner.

It took Catrina three attempts before there was a massive plast that blew all the debris away and Snowflake was free. Zelda laid her hands on snowflakes leg & it healed up instantly. Inside the cave they found snowdrop with a child who was shaking. Snowflake said, "I realised I had to catch a ball and aim it at the big rock." "Who made those energy balls as I have never seen any so big before."

Zelda said, "This is Catrina latest recruit to team goddess and cousin of our Empress." "Pardon me for saying so but the way you produced them balls you must have a direct link to the Empress herself." A voice came from Catrinas mouth with out it moving." "I do not know which are more accident prone my faithfull leprachauns or my eager eagels." Empress we found a lost child in the cave and Snowflake was just leaving the cave when part of the celing collapsed trapping me inside & Snowflake outside.

Catrina although you have not yet being formally bound with me." "Because we share the same blood you will find you have the same abilities as those who are close to me." "Girls did you enjoy the CatrinaVision of Serfinas elevation?" Zelda as the days go by Catrina will come to full strength see that she gets a good grounding in all subjects." Snowflake said, "What of us mistress?" "You two still have a task to do but it would be better if you did it from closer by.

Catrina said, "Gaby I take it that these two are two of your companions & that they are here for my benefit." "If that is so would it not be better if they shared my appartment with me." As she spoke Ator landed on the mountain top. Once again the Empresses blood saves those of Ators blood." "Daughters I command you to look after this one as if she was the Empress herself." "Father we already have that instruction off the Empress herself." Ator said, "Then Daughters carry out the Empress wishes."

"For ye are the fourth of our house to be saved." "The Empress commands you guard her then do it." "Never leave her side unless it is on the strict Authoroty of the Empress." Snowflake turned to Catrina. Aparrently we are instructed to sleep with you one on either side. "At least it will make up for not sleeping with the Empress.

As they spoke the Telephone rang it was Kat's Aunt Carol. "Hello darlings I though I had better let you know." "You mum took a turn for the worse and we thought we were going to lose her but then she rallied and Now she appears to be condiderably fitter in fact she appears to be bursting with energy. As all in the room could here Maddie said, "Mum we all prayed for Aunt Jenny & we all knew she would be ok."

Carol said, "I understand you have a new team mate what is she like." "Maddie said, "Mum you remember the Empress and sisters well Catrina looks like the Empress." "She apparently is her cousin." Carol said, "So you will all be fawning over her." "Not exactly mum." "Like most of us she is still learning her powers." "She though has learned enough to rescue two of our number who found themselves in trouble."

Carol went to talk to Dr Jones. "I suspect that Catrina is not the daughter of Finnola." Dr Jones said well I have not yet done a full test on Catrina but that combined with a full examination of Finnola will tell us." Gaby called her mother, "Mother Long ago you gave Renate to be brought up by Uncle & Maddy to be brought up by Aunt. " "Now I am reunited with them." "Was there anymore you have not told us about?"

Gabys mother said, "As you now realise I was a prolific breader and most of those I had went to other family members." "Many did not survive even the birth although you have since recoverd all of those." "I am thinking hard Gaby." "I can not remember anymore live babies being given away." "Mercury took away a sister of yours who was dead." Gaby said, "Mercuary what did you do with the body."

I was taking the child to Heaven when she gave a cry & I realised she was not dead." "I saw Serfina & Finnola. "I gave them the baby and Finnola said she would tell people she was raped." "I placed protective strips on all three." Finnola said, "As time went by we both forgot that Mercury gave us the baby & I thought of her as my own." Gaby said, "Finnola do not be scared you only did what was asked of you.

"So there now is no doubt that apparently another of my cousins is actually my sister." "No wonder she can link into me like Maddy & Renate." Gaby said, "I think I should send some Leprachauns to look after her." Daisy said, "Please not me." Bridget said, "I would be willing if the shedule allowed." Gaby looked around and said," "No I have the perfect pair." Two leprachauns where holding hands and not taking much notice of what was being said."

Oberon said, "Gaby may I make a suggestion." "Shamus would be ideal." The fairy Queen spoke Mother & Father the Empress wishes you to to go to america and protect her sister and companions." Gaby spoke, "Shamus you have done wonders in the royal nursery and I have decided to give you a holiday." "You and your wife will go and stay with the group."

"Your actuall task will be light although you never know when a leprachaun will be needed." Gaby said, Lord Crimson will you arrange transport for these two." Gaby gave Shamus a kiss and said you will all too soon be back with us and then you can resume your royal duties in the nursery." Crimson spoke. "Shamus I better give you the lift myself rather than delegate & besides I wish to see the one you have to guard.

Crimson flew faster than Concorde soon he was touching down and he appeared to human eyes to be a quite attractive man with red Hair. Shamus and partner took hold of Crimsons hand and said," Daddy is this where we are staying?" Crimson chuckled and said, "It appears that I am on Vacation with my twin daughters." "Well we had bettter find our appartment." In the appartment Shamus said, "Lord Crimson there is no need to stay with us." Crimson said, "I am on vacation with my daughters." "This is a job I take very seriously."

"We go where the team goes but we remain seperate but ready to step in if required." "Now how are you two actually doing?" "Shamus said, "Actually I like looking after the children." Crimson said, "Well I hope you two are good actors because for the next couple of months you will be my daughters." Shamus looked at his wife and said, "Daddy if we are good will you take us to disneyland." Crimson looked at the shedule he had been given and said, "If you two are good then I will see what we can do."

The following day the three of them went to watch the team race in their first american match. Kat came in first with Maddie & Cat joint second and Jules comming in third place. There was quite a cheer as the team went to collect the winners prize. They recieved their prizes of the presedent of the Amerrican federation." He said, "Congratulations on winning the race." "Ladys and gentlemen if you did not already know our first and third place winners are the daughters of the international word champion Jenny Bond." "Our first place winner had already taken the junior British & European titles and is now trying to match her mother by taking the American title." "Todays win puts her in contention to be the Junior world champion.

"I believe she has also brought her own cheerleading team & she has agreed to perform with the sherwood foresters for us. Kat said, "Actually the Sherwood Foresters are going to be joined by American friends the Virgins of Virginia and we have worked a display for you. A few minutes later all of them were performing for the audiance. A great cheer went up as they all performed.

Two lads who happend to have been compeditors were seeting that they had lost to girls. One said, "I am going to show those bithchs who is who." The second one said, "I do not like loosing either but you must admite they are very good." "I am not going to be shown up by some bitch from abroad." Catrina herself manaded to link in with hatred and lothing comming from one of the boys.

Catrina decided to try and diffuse the situation she could see brewing. Catrina found the second boy and talked to him. "Hi I am Catrina we had a close fought race." "We sure did and it is the first time we have been beaten by a bunch of girls." Catrina said if it is any consolation the winner is the British & Europeam Champion." "My friend and I normally have the field to ourselves and he is taking it hard been beaten by girls."

"For myself though I realise from our timings we are only seconds behind the best." The boy said, "Are you entered for many more races over here?" Catrina said, "We are in races every week while we are over here for the next three months." "Oh my Randell is going to be Going crackers if he finds out." "His father will be forcing him to compete against you & he will be in for a belting because he did not win."

Catrina said, "I am truly sorry for your Friend but we can not just throw a match because another compeditor will get beaten up by his father." "I can say though if your friend is truly in danger then we would be willing to help him." Randalls father would punish him even if he even came second which I doubt either of us ever will." "We both were going full pelt against you all . "There was never any chance that we could have beat you." "But poor Randell will get hell though because he did not win."

Zelda said, "Catrina would you like to introduce your friend." "Oh Aunt this is Callum he was one of the first two boys in the race." "He was telling me his friend will get beaten by his father because he lost and it will be worse because he lost to females." Zelda said, "Callum would you like to tell me what has been happening." "Well everything is ok so long as Randall is winning." "I can easy beat him but to save his hide I let him win." "I though still push him to the limit." Poor Randall even though I was letting him win me I was getting the maximum out of him.

"Even at school he has to be the best comming second is not in his fathers nature." "His father will sure as eggs are eggs give him a thrashing because he got beat by girls." "It will not make any differance that your friend is the british & European Junior champion." Zelda said, "I can give you a phone number to call if he comes to you after he is beaten up." "Alternativly come here & we will give you help." "Sorry we can not do anything before Randell is hurt."

Callum brought a pendant out and said, "Zelda will you promise that should i require help it will be given." Zelda smiled and said, "Callum I should have spotted you long ago." "How is your mother Halley?" "Mum goes by the name of Linda these days & nobody knows that name." "Well I think it is about time I did." "I will come home with you as I need to speak with your mother."

Zelda drove Callum back to his home. As he opened the door a voice said, "Callum how did the race go?" "We lost to some girls mum." "Oh dear I better be prepared for Randell running round here." "Mum I have brought somebody with me." "I made her promise on your pendant that she would help us." "Callum I have told you not to use that to make promises like that." "Young lady I am sorry for my sons behaviour." "Sometimes I wish I was with my sisters." "Callum can be a handfull but he has a good heart." "Sorry I was thinking of home."

"So Halley you are thinking of home & your family." "I wish I had never fallen out with my mother and sisters." "I left that night I took mothers pendant that Callum had you swear on." Zelda said, "Well Callum as you chose to wear it then it is yours now." "Halley as it is late can you put me up tonight?" Halley looked at Zelda and then at Callum. Callum were did you find this girl?" "Mum is something wrong your face has goe white like you have seen a ghost?" "My friend here is with the winning team & it was her friends that came first in the race."

Halley said,"I think before the night is out I will need your expertiese." "So you are with the winning team are you." "Can we join the team?" Zelda said, "You never left the team Halley." "Mum you are talking in riddles and so is my friend Zelda." Callum can you go and get washed and changed and I will make tea." "Oh & put on your best outfit." "Mum?" "Please do as i say?" "Yes mum." "So that is my grandchild Halley?" "Yes mum that is Callum & you will shortly meet Calley."

"I am sorry for all that i said and did Mum." Zelda said, "I was equally to blame for the argument." "Now when is the other problem likley to occur." "He has some time yet as his father will not get home to around midnight." "Tell me what you have been doing?" "Well I did have a job I liked but we have been taken over by a multi national & we are dfue to get a new management team shortly." "Everybody is scared for their jobs." "Oh what is the company name. "Well at the moment we are called Goddess international & we manufacture make up for many well known brands."

"I worked my way up to the position i hold with out any magic." "I fear though that I will also be down the road." "Mind you I can always sell up and return home now that we are reunited." Zelda said, "i am here for three months then I have to return with the team." "Mum it is a bit of a come down for you to be nurse maid to a cycle team." Zelda said, "they are not exactly just a cycle team." "Mum I will go for your pendant and give you it back." "No it is Callums now let it protect him."

Calley came down stairs. "Mum you said my best dress so i put it on." Zelda smiled and said, "Calley you will make a beatiful bride one day." "Mum you told Zelda my name." Zelda said, Calley come here please." "Your mother and I have being talking she thinks she is going to lose her job." "I happen o know were there is a similar one going although it is back in england." "Mum if you went back there you could find Grandma & my aunts and be a family again." "Would you like me to do that Calley." "Yes mum i would but I am also scared what will happen to Randall once we move." "I wish he lived with us."

They continued to talk whem there was a knock at the door. Calley went to answer it. There weeping with blood pouring out of her was Randall. Calley diled 911 and an ambulance arrived. Randall was taken to St Angela's hospital. The medical staff took photos of Randall before he was treated. Calley,went with the ambulance while Halley & Zelda followed in a car." Halley said, "I am his god mother I should have stepped in before now." The Doctor asked Randall who had done this to him. Randall looked at Calley who was still in her dress and replied.

"Doctor can you call the police officer in here please I will make a statement when mother arrives." Halley arrived with Zelda the officer looked at Zelda and said your other daughter is in here madame. " Randall said, "Mum the officer wants me to give a statement to them." Halley said, "Ok tell them who was responsable and why." The officers took notes and said, "You are sure on this." Randall said, "This was because I tried my best and lost to several girls who were better than me.

"The Officer called for a team to go and arrest the father." "They got to the house to find he was waving a gun about and shouting." "I am going to kill you you little sissy hell you could not even beat a girl." When the officers asked him to put the gun down he answred by taking potshots at then. The officers had to reply and shot the father dead. A little while later a female officer came to say could she speak." "Madame your husband has been shot and killed he started to shoot at officers and they had to reply.

Randall burst into tears and said, "What am i going to do now dad is dead." Halley explained to the officer that Randall had lived with his father." Calley said, "Silly you still have us." you do not think mum is going to throw you on the street do you." "Mum Can i come home with you?" The doctor came in and said, "Are you Randalls mother?" Zelda said, "Yes this is Randalls mother." "Madame I need to talk to you about your child." "the assault his father carried out was very serious." "Beside the cuts and bruising and several ribs damaged along with other damage your child is going to require a considerable amount of time in hospital.

We can treat the child here or we can transfer the child to a hospital of your choice. Halley said, "Can you give me 24 hours as I need to contact my firm to see if Randall is covered with my insurance. Zelda went outside with Halley. Halley said, "Mum if I say We will transfer Randall to a hospital of our choice can some of your friends treat him?" Zelda said, "Halley actually a team will be arriving to do our assesment on Randall."

Halley went back in the hospital and said, "Doctor I have had a word with my employers & they are sending a medical team to check over my child prior to been transfered." As she was speaking an ambulance arrived along with driver & medical team. In addition a car also pulled up and the occupants got out. The doctor looked at the documents and then said, "I can not fault these documents."

He vanished and returned later looking visably shocked. With him was the Hospital Administrator. "Madame the Doctor has just informed me of this case." "Normally I do not get involved with cases but in this case I have had to intervein." "I have ordered our best consultants to give the child a check over." "While they are doing that would you all like to come to the conferance room." "I have arranged a meal for you all."

"I Understand you also have the childs father in the morgue." "My doctors want to carry the autopsy out on the Father." "I can see no problem with that in fact if your staff do it then it will help me as I was going to have to call somebody in to do it." "As you are doctors i will tell you what my team were going to recomend to the Mother that the child is operated on." "The Father has irreprably damaged the genital area and we recomend total removal." "This on its own is going to cause problems for the mother & for the child." Calley went back to Randall and said, "They are discussing you apparently the doctors here want to make you agirl because your dad had damaged your genitals." "Mum is wanting her doctors to check you over before any decision that affects you." "She says thankyou for calling her mum."

"Calley does your mum mind you dressing like you are." "Appart from going to school or Racing I am usually dressed similar similar to how I am now." "In fact there has been several times you nearly caught me dressed as Calley." "I wondered who the girl was I kept seing at the house but I never realised it was you." "Randall mum is making arrangements to be your mum regardless of what happens." "Mum has the offer of a new job back in Engaland." Randall said, "If she takes it I presume i will come as well." "Do you think mum would mind if the doctors are correct."

"Well lets put it like this I do not mind having a sister if you do not mind a part time sister." Several new doctors came in & asked Calley to leave. Randall said, "No my sister stays while you eaxmine me." They first checked the face over and then the body. "Have you been taking any drugs Randall?" one doctor asked. Randall said, "No but I know what you are getting at." "It started about a year ago & i told dad but he said it was nothing & that some times it happened.

"Recently I have been dodging sports & Gym & Father found out the day I lost the race." "So this was an extra Punishment." "Can I see dad I know he is dead but I would like to say goodby. The doctor said, "Randall we just need to do a blood test on you and take a mouth swab." "While the test are being done I will take you in a wheelchair to the Morgue."

"Dr can I ask you a question or two while you push me." "If your examination of me comes to the same conclusions as the hospitals doctors I presume then you will go ahead with my transformation." The doctor said, "Before we did anything to you I would want to talk to you." "Well doctor you are talking now so ask me what do you want to know." "Well Randall Nobody has asked you what you think." Randall said, "Actually Cally did ask me and I said would she accept me as her sister." "So long as Cally & Mum accept me then the rest do not matter.