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done without us telling her!”
    “Yes it does.” said Kevin thoughtfully.
    “Your Mother knows you are here today, so do not worry about being late in getting home.”
    Suddenly they heard voices calling out for Bluebell. They looked out the window and there in the village square were fairies and pixies dressed in all the colors of the rainbow.
    “What a beautiful sight,” said Della clapping her hands with glee.
    “Let's go out to meet them,” said Bluebell. They followed her out to greet and be greeted cheerfully by everyone. Then a trumpet sounded in a triumphant trill. The fairies and pixies parted clearing a pathway. They bowed their heads in respect as the King and Queen walked between all assembled there. Making their way, they came to a stop in front of the children. What Della and Kevin did not realize was that Bluebell had tucked herself behind them, hiding herself from the King and Queen's view.
    “Welcome to my Kingdom.” greeted the King smiling. The children bowed their heads as they had seen the fairies do.
    “Thank you your Majesty,” chorused Kevin and Della.
    “I see my youngest daughter is here with you! She is our only daughter and very mischievous. She has a mind of her own but we love her dearly. She certainly keeps us on our toes, does she not my dear?” He turned to the Queen.
    “Yes, my husband, she does cause a lot of excitement in one's day.” She smiled sweetly at Della and Kevin.
    “Come out from behind the children Bluebell,” said the King.
    “Bluebell!” said the children together. “But we didn't know. I mean she did not say!” They both looked at each other in surprise. Bluebell came and stood before her parents; her head held high showing her defiance.
    “Hello mother, Hello father I would like you to meet my friends Della and Kevin from the earthly world.”
    “Thank you daughter, we are very pleased and honored to meet your friends. I do believe they were present at your brother's wedding in the Fairy Glade.”
    “Yes, we were,” said Della taking hold of Bluebell's hands. “She was very kind to us that day.”
    “We were very surprised to see you all in the forest.” continued Kevin. “Well I was, as I did not believe in…! I mean, Della has always believed in fairies and pixies, but you see, she's a girl.” The King smiled sympathetically at Kevin.
    “Come children we will go to the palace where it is more comfortable for us all.” The King summoned the carriage asked them to be seated.

    III-The Crystal Palace

    Once the carriage topped the hill they could see the Crystal Palace. There was a silver drawbridge encrusted with sparkling gems that covered the shimmering silver waters of the moat that surrounded the palace walls.
    The carriage drew to a halt in front of a crystal stairway leading up to large silver doors of the castle. The door of the carriage was opened by a footman who ushered them up the stairway and in to the palace.
    “The Princess Bluebell will show you to your quarters and see to your safe return home. You will be returned in my Royal coach; a more genteel return I might add.” He winked at Kevin in a knowing way.
    “Good bye I know that the next time you return your dear Mother will be with you. The Queen and I shall retire for a much needed rest it has been a long day for us.”
    “Thank you very much for a wonderful day,” replied the children.
    “Good-bye your majesty,” said Kevin. They bowed gracefully as the King and Queen turned and went up the spiral staircase to their rooms on the upper gallery.
    “Come follow me I will show you through the Palace,” said Bluebell.
    “Thank you, we are thrilled to be there with you, aren't we Kevin?”
    As they walked from room to room Bluebell explained the history of each room. Every room had curtain of gold. The walls were of silver-crystal, the furniture of royal red, carpets a snowy white. Crystal chandeliers hung from the ceilings lighting up the rooms.
    “Your home is very