Merlin's Fireworks

As time went on it was starting to get a bit dark and there still was quite a few people still on the palace grounds. Ginger saw that a lot of people were broken off into groups around the heroes that were entertaining everyone with adventure stories. Alieta joined Ginger on the steps again. You see what is going on asked Ginger to Alieta. No, what? asked Alieta. Look at how everyone has broken up into groups around Alexa's team including herself with Diego. Ya I see that, said Alieta, what are they doing? They are telling their personal adventure stories. Everyone is getting to know what they went through and how dangerous it was to defend Fae Land, said Ginger. Well that is perfect, said Alieta. People should know. That is one reason why I write my books. So where is Ivy, I can't see her, asked Alieta. Oh she went over there sitting with that group of women with Grace also listening to Carmen, said Ginger. Oh Carmen has some very exciting tales to tell everyone. I bet Ivy has never heard how Carmen and Zatsuky traveled all the way from Tazia on a three week trip to find Fae Land, said Alieta. Well she is listening very closely, said Ginger though she did just finish eating a bunch of ice cream so she may be digesting too. Alieta smiled. Awe yes, Ivy and her ice cream, said Alieta. Merlin came over and said it looks like the crowd has thinned out some so I think I will start setting up my fireworks. You brought fireworks too, asked Alieta. Well yes dear a big party like this needs fireworks to end things properly, said Merlin. Now I figure I would set them all up at the east end of the grounds so tell people not to come closer than the edge of the palace for safety reasons. These fireworks go very high so no need to be closer anyways. So do you have a lot of fireworks, asked Ginger. Oh quite a few, said Merlin. It will be a very good show, that is for sure. Probably all of Fae Land will see them. So I will start them at sunset. Okay good, said Alieta. I have heard your fireworks are something amazing to see so I am looking forward to them. Alieta got a couple of elves to go around and tell people to stick around for the fireworks at sunset if they can. Tara and Avan came over and asked what Merlin was doing. He is going to put on a fireworks show, said Ginger. Oh, what are fireworks they both asked. You will see, said Ginger. It will light up the sky with lots of different colours. Okay, that sounds interesting, said Tara.

It was almost sunset and everyone was starting to gather and sitting down getting ready for the show. Ivy and Sara came over to Alieta, and asked what everyone was doing. Oh Merlin is going to end your party here with a big bang, said Alieta. Oh is that good? asked Sara. Oh it will be very good, said Alieta. Carmen told us the story about how her and Zatsuky got here. It was an amazing story, said Ivy. I didn't know she was a dragon slayer. Yes Carmen is quite the girl, said Alieta. Dragons have too much fire for me, said Ivy. I am glad she can take care of them, said Ivy. Alieta smiled. Okay lets all go get comfortable on the grass over there, said Alieta. The show should be starting soon. They sat down and the rest of the palace crew and Alexa's team joined them. It was getting pretty dark now and the fairies all joined them and asked what Merlin was up to. Wizard magic, said Ivy. Very strong wizard magic. Oh cool, said Tulip. Merlin approached everyone at the front of the crowd then said, "I would like to take this moment to wish Ivy a very happy birthday and to thank you all for coming out to make this the best party that the palace has every hosted. Now it is time to end this party with a bang that will been seen all over Fae Land. So sit back and enjoy the show. It will be something you will never forget. Merlin then walked back to where he had a lot of fireworks stuck in the barrels.

He then lit the first one that rocketed into the sky then broke off into three separate glowing balls then exploded into three huge star bursts high in the sky. All that could be heard was everyone saying wow. Next he lit two at once that started off as large multi coloured sprinklers then sent out several flaming balls into the sky that blew up into spectacular sun bursts. Merlin continued with his fireworks show and some of the fireworks even turned into images that were familiar objects to everyone. He had a special one that he told everyone that they would really like. It was pretty big too. He lit it then stepped back. A big rocket shot up leaving a green trail of sparkles then blew up into a very good likeness of Ivy's face. Look Ivy it is you, said Viridian. Ya and it is all green too, said Ivy. Merlin kept on lighting more fireworks and was putting a very impressive show that really was science but every one thought it was magic.

It now came down to Merlin's big finale. He lit four big ball shaped fire works at once then ran back. They all went off putting on a long and continuous show of coloured sparkles and sunburst that lit up the sky for a few minutes. Then all went dark and there was a brief silence. Then everyone stood up and started clapping and cheering. Merlin bowed and then thank every one for coming and have a safe trip home.

Merlin walked over to Alieta's group and asked how they liked it. Just amazing, said Alieta. Even better than I could ever dream. So Ivy did you like my show? asked Merlin. You bet and I can still see it, then rubbed her eyes. Yep still there, said Ivy. Merlin smiled, ,well that will go away soon, said Merlin. Everyone was starting to leave with some stopping to say good night to Ivy and they had a great time. Well Ivy this was an amazing day with an amazing end, said Savanah. I will be leaving early in the morning so I will say goodbye now. Ivy gave Savanah a hug then said, you come back whenever you need to ask me something. One day I will get Apollonia to bring me to see you. Okay, it is a deal, said Savanah then flew off to the fairy forest along with the rest of the fairies. Okay Ivy it is late now so let us help you bring home some of your gifts, we are all passing your place anyways, said Alexa. Okay said Ivy. Just the ones that all of you gave me for now and Merlin's orb plus the crystal Savanah gave me too. The rest I will have to bring home a bit at a time. They all went in a grabbed the gifts she wanted and then they all left with Viridian. Hey Ivy, they forgot one said Sara then gave her the wand that Guen gave her. Ivy waved it around then said, "See Merlin I can do magic too!". Merlin laughed. Man I love you Ivy, you always can make me laugh. Well I got to go now. It has been a long day for a old man like me. Your not old, said Ivy, you just look old but inside you are just as young as me. Merlin smiled. You got that right my friend then he vanished.

Okay everyone time for me to get some sleep, said Ivy. Like Merlin said it has been a very long and exciting day for me. Thanks for the great party everyone I love you all then Sara and Ivy took off but Ivy was still leaving a trial of sparkles behind her. Alieta looked around and saw all the fairies were gone and the place was all cleaned up like nothing happened here today. Well we best be getting home too said Jazmen. Got a bit of work to do tomorrow. So Daisy are you heading back to Cumberland? asked Alieta. No I am moving in with Jessica and Jazmen. They have extra bedrooms. Cumberland is boring compared to here, plus I want to help them get the rest of the candy orders ready, said Daisy. Okay goodnight, said Jessica and off they all flew. Okay girls time for bed. Okay they all said and headed into the palace. Me too said Zan, way past my bed time but no way was I missing that magic show. Goodnight and off Zan went in too.