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her mouth and began to smoosh it with her tongue. Wow! It was like fluffy citrus bread that made your cheeks tingle and your tongue salivate! Then she put a forkful of the milk chocolate ice cream in her mouth. It was smooth and creamy. Then she shoveled in some cake and ice cream together. They felt soft and fluffy, cold, thick and smooth. It’s like an orange with milk chocolate center. Awesome!
     
    Jillian dreamily opened her eyes. The adults were standing and watching her. They were all smiling. Her mom and dad, Aunt Jana, Uncle Tim and Aunt Monica. It seemed as if the sun were setting behind them because she could see a streak of soft glowing lights around them. As she took another bite of cake and closed her eyes she could still see all of them standing there in her mind’s eye. The Fantastic Five, Doers of Good. All the time. Heroes to the World. A warm feeling grew in her chest and she giggled. They made her feel safe, like there was never anything to worry about. She ate the rest of her cake and ice cream, and licked her plate clean.
     
    "Okay, let's get to the gifts," her mom said motioning all of them to the table where the gifts were. She handed Jillian a large decorative bag. As usual the boys got it at the dollar store and filled it to the brim. Of course, they included things they wanted for themselves. A football, basketball, weird looking sunglasses, air fresheners for the car, and silly string, not even the cousins are too old for that. However there was a silver necklace with a blue dolphin, a pack of hair bands, some candy, and a cheap periwinkle ring. “Thanks guys,” Jillian said to her cousins, “this is the most you’ve ever left me,” she said putting the necklace around her neck.
     
    “ Jillian, open the big pretty one from us,” her cousin Alexa pleaded. Jillian’s mother handed her a box, and Jillian began to pull off the silvery striped wrapping paper to reveal inside was a box painted with flowers, hearts and rainbows. “Open it up!” Alexa said moving up closer and sitting on her knees. Jillian opened it up and there was another box inside it, and another and another. Finally in the last box there were glass vials.
     
    “ They’re Fairy Wishes. We all made them for you,” May said with pride. "We dried, mashed, and boiled the herbs and oils to make them just right," Celia said. “Mommy painted the nesting boxes just for you,” Alexa smiled and held one in the air to show it off.
     
    Jillian read the labels;
     
    In the clear glass vial was “Essence of Clarity, to see and to     know”
     
    In the orange glass vial was “Essence of Gratitude, to feel thankful”
     
    In the dark blue glass vial was “Essence of Faith, a calm knowing inside”
     
    In the purple glass vial was “Essence of Joy, a feeling of such happiness it must be shared”
     
    Aunt Monica explained, “They are charged with the energy or the intent of the feelings that are on the label. They are extremely strong, and will last a long time, so don't use too much." She looked at Aunt Jana who was smiling warmly at her, and they began talking about the recipes, the ingredients and bottles, comparing notes. It seemed like it was common knowledge for the family.
     
    She opened each one of the vials and with closed eyes, inhaled the essence of each one. They were all beautiful. They all seemed familiar too. Aunt Jana, Aunt Monica and mom wear these ; I never realized it was perfume. It just seemed to be what they smelled like.
     
    She looked at the bottles, and thought about the selecting of the plants, the drying, the mashing, the boiling, the bottling, and labeling of each one. She inspected the boxes, painted inside and out, thinking about the time it took to make each one. Each heart, each flower and each rainbow painted by hand. One by one.
     
    Something stirred in her heart. It felt full and warm. What is this feeling? Why do I feel like I’m gonna cry ? I'm happy, not sad . “Thank you for