Jessica's New Attitude

Jazmen got home after working with the army and looked around for Jessica, because she wasn't in the kitchen as usual with a few friends talking and sampling her cooking. She found her laying on the couch in the living room reading a book. There you are, said Jazmen. Not used to coming home to such a quite house. Hi Jazmen. Ya I decided to take it easy today after getting back from Cumberland, said Jessica. So what were you doing in Cumberland may I ask, said Jazmen. Oh I met a very nice sprite that knows you named Daisy and she sold me a very nice hot tub, said Jessica. Yes I know Daisy, very nice girl. So you bought a hot tub? asked Jazmen. Yep, it is perfect for the two of us and can fit eight people if we want, said Jessica. It will be here three days from now. The day after Ivy's birthday, I was going to surprise you but I wanted you to be excited about it too, said Jessica. It will be perfect for you when you come home after flying around all day to relax in. Yes that will be nice, said Jazmen. So why is there no one here? asked Jazmen. Oh there could of been but when I got home I found this book on the end table and started reading it. I saw that Alieta wrote it and was all about the adventures Alexa and her team went on, said Jessica. I heard knocking on the door a few times but didn't want to be disturbed. I wanted to read this amazing book, said Jessica. Wow that is different for you and yes that is an awesome book. I have three more with other adventures in them. Alieta gives me a copy when the publisher sends her some, said Jazmen. Really, good I want to read them all. Learning about them all would be great for me. I really want to fit in with them all, said Jessica. So where are you at in that book? asked Jazmen. Oh a sad part where Alexa got hit by an arrow and is dying. I know she didn't die obviously but it is still sad and scary, said Jessica. Ya I remember that day well. I have never seen Alieta so sad and scared before. She was so frightened that she was going to loose Alexa, her best friend, said Jazmen. I thought Ginger was her best friend, said Jessica. No Ginger is more than her best friend. She is like a sister to her, said Jazmen. Wow I would never of thought that, have they known each other long? asked Jessica. Oh ya you were not there when the statue of the first queen of Fae Land arrived. Someone asked Alieta when she became queen and she told us the story that was pretty long but Ginger has been with Alieta even before she was queen and is responsible for Alieta becoming the queen, said Jazmen. Ginger is responsible for a lot of stuff like Mother Nature and how the palace got built and how it looks inside now. Alieta calls Ginger her main girl. That is so cool. That cute elf is that smart? said Jessica. Well I suppose so but she sure knows how to get things done and every elf knows and respects her and will do what ever she asks of them, said Jazmen. Powerful too then, said Jessica. Nope not at all. She is well loved and been around longer than most of the elves here in Fae Land, said Jazmen. I think she was with the first group of elves to arrive in Fae Land before it was even named Fae Land.

 Okay so what are we going to do about Ivy's birthday? asked Jessica. What do you mean? asked Jazmen. Well what are we going to get her? She told me she was just turning twenty. Someone that young will love presents, said Jessica. Never really thought about it, said Jazmen. You know I haven't got a clue what to get her, said Jazmen. Do you think Alieta would know what she likes? asked Jessica. Maybe, I know Alieta and Ginger were planning the party for her when I left there to come home, said Jazmen. Can we go see them now. It is like two days away and neither of us know what to get her and you know her better than me, said Jessica. Ya we better, said Jazmen. It is close to supper time so they should be outside waiting for the fairies or in the dining room, said Jazmen. Okay lets go. I will finish this book when we get back, said Jessica. They went to leave and two elves were at the door ready to knock. Hi Jazmen and Jessica. We came over to hang out. Nope not today, said Jessica. We got to go talk with the queen. Then the two of them shut the door behind them and flew off. Wow that is different, Jessica, talking to Alieta. What is wrong with her? asked one of the elves. Beats me but must be important for her to be doing that, said the other elf. Ya she has been away all day so what do you want to do now? asked the elf. I don't know, what do you want to do? asked the other elf. Beats me lets see if Candy is home, maybe she is doing something fun, said the elf.

The two of them flew over to the palace grounds and saw some people out side but no Alieta. Jazmen asked Zan if she knew where Alieta was and she said yes, she is in the dining room with Ginger. They are not to be disturbed I was told. We are all out here waiting for the fairies to make dinner for us all seeing the dinning room is out of bounds. Okay good, said Jazmen and she went to go in the palace. Where are you going? asked Jessica. In to talk with Alieta, said Jazmen. That is what you wanted right. Ya but they don't want to be disturbed, said Jessica. Don't worry about that, said Jazmen. I am a general now. Watch and see. Okay, said Jessica and they both walked in the palace but Jessica stopped to look around. Wow is it ever nice in here, she said, Oh ya, that's right you have never been in the palace before. No but it is so big in here, said Jessica. Oh this is nothing, said Jazmen. Look in here. She opened the door to the grand hall and let Jessica look in. My goodness, that is the biggest room I have ever seen in my life, said Jessica. An elf came up behind them. Hi Jazmen and Jessica. How can I help you two? Oh hi Penny I just had to show Jessica this room, she has never been in the palace before, said Jazmen. Oh really, well if she ever wants to come by some time I will give her the grand tour, said Penny. So Alieta is in the dinning room still? asked Jazmen. Yep she is in there with Ginger still, said Penny. Could you please get the two of them out of there soon. The staff here is getting hungry and it is supper time soon. We haven't been able to get in there for most of the day. Jazmen smiled. Ya I will get the two of them outside for dinner, that way the staff can use the dining room, said Jazmen. Your the best Jazmen! Nice seeing you again Jessica. Remember the grand tour, then she left down the long corridor. See I told you, no problem for me to get to Alieta. Ya I saw that but will she be mad when she sees us? asked Jessica. Nope not at all, said Jazmen. Just follow me.

Once they got in the dinning room they found Alieta and Ginger brain storming at the table. Hi Alieta, how is the party planning going? asked Jazmen. Oh hi Jazmen and Jessica, still working on the plans for Ivy's party, said Alieta. Ya that is sort of why we are here, said Jazmen. Really, said Alieta. Ya I though you or Ginger may have a good suggestion as to what Ivy would like as a gift from us. You two know her better than us two, said Jazmen. Well that is what we are wondering also, said Alieta. She really doesn't need anything and she is happy the way she is so we were thinking of giving her one big present from all of us at the palace. Nope that won't be right nor will she like a big present from everyone, said Jessica. Why not? asked Ginger. She is very young, about to turn twenty, and probably the very first birthday she has ever had, plus the fact that she told me when Ktara and I were talking to her, she was very excited to be getting a bunch of presents. Oh my, your right, said Alieta. What should we get her Ginger. Beats me, said Ginger. She has never had a birthday before so I have no idea what she would be expecting. Well she lives with Viridian, said Jazmen. Maybe she will know, seeing she knows her the best. Not really. Pippa knows Ivy better than anyone in Fae Land, said Alieta. That is right she came over yesterday because Ivy asked her to to help us. She said that when ever Ivy asks her to do something for her she never refuses, said Jazmen. How do we get a hold of Pippa? asked Jessica. I can, said Alieta. "Pippa we need your help in the dinning room".

Pippa showed up as always. Yes Alieta how can I help. Thanks for coming so fast Pippa. We need your help and it is about Ivy's birthday, said Alieta. Oh really, is there something wrong? asked Pippa. Well not wrong just we don't know what we can get her as a present, said Alieta. Oh that said, Pippa. I already know what I am getting her. It is an important birthday you know, said Pippa. Ya we know that and that makes it even harder for us to figure it out, said Alieta. You know her best, What would she like from us at the palace? asked Alieta. Well you are under estimating yourselves. You all know her just fine, said Pippa. You know she is happy with what she has now and life is very good to her. She has all of your love, haven't you noticed that the simplest things makes her smile and even laugh? said Pippa. Okay yes she laughs at silly jokes and sees the funny side of things that none of us can see, said Alieta. She doesn't want big expensive gifts. She wants something better than that. Avan and Tara have known her the least of all of us yet they knew exactly what to give her, said Pippa. Really what is that, asked Ginger. Well they both are giving her one of their feathers off their wings. Ivy will love those two feathers and keep them forever. It needs to be something personal. Probably at no cost at all to any of you. I know what Ginger should give her, said Pippa. Really what is that? asked Ginger. Just cut a nice little piece of that very pretty red hair of yours off then tie them together, said Pippa. Ivy considers you hair to be very special and beautiful. No one in Fae Land has that colour of hair that she knows of. Alieta you have to think what Ivy loves about you the most. I know what it is, said Pippa. Yes I think I do too, said Alieta. She loves my kind and forgiving heart. You got it, said Pippa. You know that really nice red heart shaped pillow you keep on your bed and sleep with every night among all the rest of them, Yes I do, said Alieta. Just tell her that it represents your loving heart that you sleep with every night. She will never take it off her bed, said Pippa. So what are you getting her, asked Alieta? Oh something personal too. A bag of my pixie dust that has healing qualities. She is learning how to cook now so she might need it soon, said Pippa. Jessica you are new but just promising to go see her in the cove and see what she does for a living will be enough for her. A box of candy would be good too. Ivy sensed that you are very smart but not as happy as you wanted to be. Show her that you are changing so that you can be as happy as the rest of us here. Wow she could sense me that deep, asked Jessica. Oh that isn't really that deep. The friends you have sense it too I bet. That is why they come over all the time to make you smile. Jazmen you have know Ivy since she got here also. What is it that you notice her looking at when you two are talking? Well she seem to like the flower braid I have on my head. She has commented on it that it makes me look beautiful and different from all the other sprites, said Jazmen. So do you have another one? asked Pippa. Yes I have a few that I keep as backups, said Jazmen. Now you have a gift for her. She will probably never wear it in public but alone in her bedroom she probably will put it on. That braid is a part of you and defines how you appear to others. You made them yourself also, didn't you? asked Pippa. Yes I did, said Jazmen. Should I say more? I don't think so. So was I any help to you all? asked Pippa with a smile. You are amazing Pippa. You never cease to amaze me, said Alieta. Good because I am going to Ivy's place to see how her first dinner turned out. I am sure it is fine. It is just her fear of fire that is concerning me. Okay later all, have a great supper and off Pippa went. How did she know exactly what each of us should give Ivy? asked Jessica. Oh Pippa is very smart and very wise, said Alieta. There are things about her that I don't even know. Only Ivy knows all about Pippa. Pippa goes way back, even before I was created. She is probably the most magical person in Fae Land. She may not be able to make food appear but she does so much more for everyone, said Alieta. Oh that reminds me, said Jazmen. You have been in here a long time and all the staff haven't been able to eat in all that time. Maybe we should go outside and have some of that fairy cooking. Oh my you are right we better get out of here I never thought of that, said Alieta. Thanks Alieta, we will clean the kitchen when we are done, said Penny that was listening from the kitchen door.