Drew and the Half-Term Break
Chapter 16 Helios.
A Gaby Fan-Fiction
By Sharp
Gaby, “Who fancies dancing at the Bliss nightclub to meet our new friends.”
Juno, “I need to see the mark on those girls to be sure it is as described by our new companion. But it may be advisable to transfer those two to head office as from Monday regardless.”
As they were leaving the castle they ran into Herne & Diana. Gaby explained where they were going & why.
Diana, “I am coming with you for I need to see myself. Look at my wrist Gaby.” On it was a crown & moon. “The sun is the sign of Apollo.”
At the nightclub Lavinia introduced Jackie & Jade to Gaby. “This is Gaby she is a friend of mine.”
Gaby. “I like your tattoo it is similar to the one my friend here has. This is Di. Show the girls your tattoo?” Diane showed the girls her tattoo.
The girls, “According to our grandma this was the sign of Helios & his twin sister. Grandma said, “Helios used to visit her often.”
Juno heard this, “So I was right to tell you to transfer them to head office.”
Gaby, “Juno I may be naive but who is Helios?”
Diana, “You may well ask. Helios is the name my late brother called himself when he wanted to go chasing a bit of skirt it was never Apollo always Helios. He even had the audacity to mark all his illegitimate offspring with both our marks.”
Diane, “As they bear my mark I must lay claim to them all & see to it that they are all educated in our ways.”
Gaby checked the detector there was no signal. Diane, “Gaby as my brother no longer exists will you remove his mark.”
Gaby, “I cannot remove it but I can change it so they all come under both our protection.” Gaby said, “Light of the world seek all those with Apollo's mark & make them the Empress children.” Diane watched as both girls jumped for a second and rubbed their hand.
Juno, “Now they are the children of Diane & Gaby.”
Jackie & Jade got on well with Gaby & said, “We work with computers but also in our spare time played with them also.”
Gaby asked, “How long they had been dressing up as females?”
Jade replied, “After we started developing breasts we decided to go full time & for two years now we have been living as girls and we even legally changed our names.”
Jackie, “There is only one thing preventing us from living totally as girls.”
Gaby, “How long do you have to wait for your surgery?”
Jade, “We are both supposed to be starting our real life test soon. That is a laugh we have already been living as girls.”
Gaby, “Do you have any family & what do they think about it?”
Jade, “Our sisters all of them think it is great to have another sister.”
Jackie, “To be honest we have lived in a totally female environment until we moved in to the flat with Lavinia & by then we were the females all the time.”
Gaby, “If there is such a long waiting list on the NHS could not your employer help you by going private?”
Jade, “We are not sure as we have only discovered before we came here that we are to be transferred to another company starting Monday.”
Maddy, “Do your new bosses know of your problem?” Gaby handed them each a drink, which they accepted.
Zita, “Where are you staying if you have to move?”
Jackie, “We still have to empty our flat & find new accommodation.”
Lavinia, “You could sleep with me & my sisters if you do not mind being sandwiched like a sardine.”
Jackie & Jade took up the offer, “It is such a long time since we slept with so many pretty girls.”
In the bedroom Lavinia came in with two silk nightdresses for them & said don't forget to shower first. Jackie & Jade decided to share the shower & started kissing each other.
Jade, “Can you was my back please Jackie?" Jackie obliged & said, As she was doing it.
“It is a pity we could not just pull these off and it would solve all our problems.” Jackie gave it a tug & Jades dropped to the floor of the shower. Jade reciprocated. They watched as their manhood disappeared down the plughole.
Jade inserted her finger, “It feels so real.” They both continued until they both had an orgasm. “It was nothing like that as a boy.”
Jackie, “I wonder if we will have to take precautions in future?”
Jade, “Perhaps we should go to see a doctor & ask for a full check-up.”
Lavinia came & knocked on the door, “Are you two ready yet?”
Jackie, “Look the sign on our arm has changed from a sun to a crown. That is what made us jump earlier.”
Juno spoke to Gaby. “We have managed to locate all of them now & there seems to be rather a lot of them. Apollo always said it was never him but Helios. As children when they were always naughty they were taking it in turn to blame Helios so that is why they had both marks.”
Gaby, “Jackie & Jade are you OK?”
Jade, “We could not be better, but could you tell us where to register with a doctor as we will need to see one soon?”
Gaby, “We have one here who you could register with if you wanted.”
Doctor Jones went into the room to see Jackie & Jade. "I am due to give you a full medical before you start your job on Monday. I have all I need with me if you want me to check you both over?"
Jackie & Jade, “Yes please.”
Doctor Jones checked them both over & said they were both fit & handed them a prescription each. Gaby spent the next couple of hours talking to both Jackie & Jade.
Gaby, “Maddy, Grandmas' & Little Lily we are going for a drive across to Knaresborough.” Jackie & Jade looked at each other.
Lily, “Can we go to see Mother Shipton in her cave?”
Galadriel, "I think we can manage that for you Lily." Maddy drove the car & after 30 minutes the car pulled up outside a house near to Mother Shipton's Cave. Maddy rang the doorbell a female in her thirties answered the door.
Gaby. “We have come to visit your mum.”
The lady, “Come in I was told to expect you.”
Gaby, “Who told you we were coming?”
“Mother told me there would be guests today & to get the best china out. Mother is in the bedroom & there is not much room in there. So could only 2 or three of you go up to see her?”
Gaby & Maddy took Lily with them. The old lady, “I knew you would come today.” Gaby kissed the old lady.
Gaby, “I want to tell a story & you can correct me when I have finished. I was not always female & like me my father is now female. Some of my cousins never got chance to produce children before they changed. Eventually all the men in the family appear to either change or die & only females survive. Now if I was to go back a couple of generations & I find my Grandmother had got married & had children. My grandfather knew nothing of the problem that existed in the family & left home when he realised he was changing. He thought wrongly that it would not be right for a Queen to have a mistress. Shortly after this grandma & some of her sisters went missing. Grandfather found much to his shock that he was having children to a friend. These children in turn had children. Who I suppose are all my cousins. I am puzzled though as when I did a sweep of this area with my scanner you did not show up.”
Lily, “I can answer that somebody was jamming us until yesterday when Jackie & Jade came to us.”
The old lady, “I presume I have two more granddaughters now. Who changed my mark?”
Gaby, “Before we tell you that I think it is time you got dressed as there are some others in this house who want to meet you.” She came down the stairs with Gaby, “Grandma's this is Helios.”
Galadriel held out her hand, “I take it these two are some of our daughters.”
Helios, "My Empress."
Galadriel, “I was once but now I serve as do my daughters all of them.”
Helios, “But only the Empress could change my sign & everyone has had it altered to the Empresses sign. That was your sign Galadriel. That & that of all my children.”
Helios, “You look just like when we got married all those years ago & we made our vows. If you are not the Empress. Then where is the Empress for she should be here to receive the children.”
Little Lily, “You may be able to block signals. You though failed to recognise her although twice she kissed you.”
Helios, “Then the Empress must be the one who told me she had once been once a boy.”
Gaby, “I could command you return with us but I would prefer you all came of your own free choice.” Gaby waved her hand & they where stood in full Dress regalia.
Helios, “I was right then you did come today.”
Gaby, “My little friend here wants to go and visit mother Shipton's cave.”
Helios, “In that case I had better come as well. If we wait for the rest of the children to come home they could come with us.”
Eventually the children all girls returned home From St. James's School in Knaresborough where they all wore tartan kilts to school. The juniors wore the Royal Stewart while the older girls wore a green Kilt. By the time they got to the cave all the visitors had long since gone. Helios took them in & showed them around.
Gaby, “I presume you have been in here many times before?”
Helios, “At one time long ago I lived in these caves & others nearby. Then the locals called me another name.”
Helios, “Lily do you want to make a wish?”
Lily. “My wishes have already been granted. I wanted to be a good fairy & I wanted to be a companion to a dear friend.”
Helios, “I can see your wishes came true. My wish is all my family is reunited as one again & there is no more petty squabbling or rivalry.”
Gaby, “If that is your wish then when you return with us it is granted. Helios from now on I will refer to you as grandma like the others & they wish you to stay with them.” Gaby then turned to her aunts. “Your sisters want you with them.”
Maddy, “And as to our cousins & your sisters & cousins already await you. Join us in all we do.”
Gaby, “We have time to get to know each other. On Saturday though I must insist grandma that you present your children & it might be better to call yourself another name.”
Galadriel, “I always liked Sally Ann but you would never let me call the girls that.”
Gaby, “That is a fine choice as we do not have any others with that name so there will be no confusion. Now we can all return.”
Sally Ann, “You came by car we cannot all get in it.”
Gaby, “The car has already been returned home. Please close your eyes for a second.”
They did as instructed. Gaby, “You may open them now for we are there.”
Jackie & Jade came to greet their sisters. “You will have a great time here.”
Sally Ann looked around, “Their appears to be a shortage of men here.”
Gaby, “Sit down all those born as female”. Over two thirds sat down. To the world we are all females. As you can see not all of us started out that way. This was my father now called Elizabeth. This was a good friend who miscalculated & got trapped as a female called Ursula. I could go on but this is to let you know you are not alone. I do have a task for you & the aunts though. Could you all spend some time in the Nursery for the children in there also need to know you all.”
Fleetwood Brothers
After spending time all week in the nursery it was time for the presentations. Galadriel. “I see the time in the nursery has taken years off you & you now look almost like when we first meet all those years ago.”
Sally Ann, “Galadriel Will you help me present our children to the Empress tonight.”
Galadriel, “Tonight we reunite as one again & all our children we jointly present.” Whilst they were talking Maddy had taken a call from the fishmonger brothers.
“We have bought a rather unusual fish at Fleetwood market & we are also bringing some more of that fish you like.” Maddy told them to bring the unusual fish & she would pay transport even if they decided they did not want it. Eventually all three brothers arrived & once again took the orders to the kitchen.
The Brothers, “If you do not want this I don't know what we will do with it." Ariel & Lorelei looked at the fish. Then she called their mother & Aunts who also had seen nothing like it.
Gaby, “Perhaps your father may know its name & called his name.”
Neptune appeared and looked at the fish, “Where was this caught?”
“Sir it was caught by a small fishing boat just out of Fleetwood. They were going to throw it back and then remembered I had a customer who liked unusual fish.”
Neptune, “Tonight boys you are our guests. You will get the privilege of been the first to eat the fish in many thousands of years.”
Gaby, “I take it uncle I should pay for the fish.”
Neptune, "No I will pay, but to collect you boys will have to race Ariel, Josie & Lorelei." The lads agreed.
Ariel, “What is my father up to now those boys can never beat us even if we went slowly?”
Like the time before the boys ate all the fish put in front of them. They all thought the unusual fish tasted rather nice & reminded them of Chocolate.
Gaby, “Neptune they must sleep soon.”
“No let them stay as my guests. I promise they will not move until I tell them to.”
The presentations where took place in the Great Hall of Valhalla. Galadriel presented her eternal partner Sally Ann & then between them they presented the others. Gaby noticed the three were asleep as Neptune took to the floor.
“Family tonight you all ate the Emperor fish the partner to the Empress. It has special properties one of which is the make whoever eats it very fast in the water. It has another ability that all fish have. It can change from the Emperor to the Empress & back again. However this ability can only be transferred to human males. I like my brothers have this ability but chose not to use it.”
Gaby, “I realise what is going to happen tomorrow. It could be a shock for them.”
08.00 The following day. Josie awoke the brothers. “We swim before we eat if you care to get ready to race us. We only have girl's costumes but they should cover you.”
The three brothers got to the swimming pool wearing the costumes provided. They found the others were all waiting. James, “None of us are very fast swimmers but we accept the challenge.” All of them dived in together & started to race.
Gaby, “Uncle as we all ate the fish will the same happen?”
Neptune, “There are two lanes left,”
Maddy, “Gaby you already know what would happen if I got in with you so this time Darcie can accompany you.” They dived in & also became mermaids. Very soon they had caught the others up & where competing against them. For what appeared like hours they were all swimming about. As they got out of the pool & dried off they changed back to normal.
Neptune, “Now I keep my promise to you boys.” He handed the brothers an envelope each. “I want you to only supply us with fish in future. For this you will be well paid & you will be expected to work for two days each but never at the same time. The rest of the time you will be companions & friends to my daughters. As you are all known at the market it is better if on that day you appeared as you once where & not as you now are. James when you go to the market just think of James & you will be James while you are there. The same applies to your brothers. But for now after you have eaten. I propose your sisters take you shopping. If you need further money Gaby will pay & I will reimburse her.”
Robert- Robyn
Robert was one of the first into the dining room when Lily had gone round knocking on the doors to awaken the guests. Gaby was already there in the dining room.
Gaby, “Do you want some coffee? I have made plenty.”
Robert, “Yes please. Those tickets you got for me I will pay you now for them.”
Gaby. "There is no need I get them at a special Rate. Are you enjoying yourselves here?”
Robert, “I enjoyed chatting to your uncle. My daughter & niece are having the time of their lives Louise is always chatting at home about Lily & Rose & what they had been up to.”
Gaby. “Uncle tells me you are quite adept at using computers. Have you never considered taking it up as an occupation?”
Robert, “After losing my job I did a teacher training course & passed. Nobody is interested in the likes of me as I am in & out of hospital & would be a liability for most companies.”
Gaby, “I hope you do not think I am rude but yesterday when we raced I could not help but notice you in the baths.”
Robert looked round to see who else was about. “These are the main reason I stopped swimming as I get embarrassed.”
Gaby, “How long have you had breasts like them?”
Robert, “It started about 3 years ago. I was with my wife & daughter Louise & slipped in icy conditions in Skipton. I fell down and hurt myself & the family helped me up. Three days later I started getting considerable pain & I had to go to the toilet a lot. I had to see three different doctors before one referred me to the hospital. There I was put through a battery of tests & then told I would need surgery. This I had & for a short while things improved. I started growing these.”
“A year later I was back in for further surgery. This time I got to compare my problems with two others. I came out of the hospital laughing. I said to my wife I got depressed when these started to grow. But In hospital I have met a farmer from near Ingleborough who has eleven children & he has started lactating. I found this amusing. At the thought of the man producing milk. A week later I went swimming with my wife & daughter & I noticed my nipples where getting rather sticky. Upon closer inspection I realised I had also started lactating. I had this confirmed by the doctor who recommended I purchase a pump to extract the milk. I have to express at least twice a day or they get very painful.”
Gaby, “I take it you normally have to wear some support then.”
Robert. “That is why I no longer want to go swimming as it is very embarrassing for me. My wife jokes if I am that embarrassed she will lend me her bikini. I did though buy a wet suit while on holiday so I could go in the sea.”
Gaby, “Have you expressed yet today?”
Robert, “No I will have to do that after I go back to the room you let me have.”
Gaby, “I have an idea come with me & we will see if it works.” She took Robert to the nursery where all the babies were sleeping peacefully.
Gaby, “Sit down for a minute or two while I get my babies. These are my twins. This is Beatrice & she is always hungry. Do you want to let her try & empty you?” Beatrice started sucking away & Robert felt the fluid draining away. After a short while he switched her to the other nipple.
Gaby, “Does that feel better?”
Robert, “She does a better job than the machine. It is a pity I could not borrow her.”
Gaby, “You could always give your wife another child.”
Robert, “I love children & would have liked more than Louise. But as I nearly lost my wife with Preeclampsia Toxaemia. Having Louise only is better than not having a wife at all.”
Gaby, “When did you hurt your wrist?”
Robert, “This morning when I awoke it was red & sore as if it had been burnt. So I put a bandage on it.”
Gaby, “You had better come with me & I will call somebody to look at it.”
Gaby took Robert to what looked like a doctor’s examination room. Gaby, “Wait there & somebody will be with you.”
There was a knock & a lady came in. “Gaby has asked me to examine you.” Robert took the bandage off & she looked at the wrist. “I was informed you have several other problems as well.”
Robert, “Yes these.”
“Do you mind if I give you a complete examination before I give my diagnosis. I can ask your wife to be present if you wish.”
Robert, “I would rather my wife Lynn was in the room with me.” Lynn came in. Dr. Jones asked her some questions & she gave the same answers as Robert. She took out a tape measure & measured Robert with only his pants on.
“How long have you been taking Flomax?”
Lynn answered, “It must be at least three years now.”
Dr. Jones. “Right you can get dressed now. We will let you get dressed in peace.”
Lynn & Dr. Jones leaves the room.
Lynn, “Well Doctor what is wrong with him now?”
Dr. Jones, “Have you not noticed your husband's body & how it was changing?”
Lynn, “Oh the boobs.”
Dr. Jones, "It is far more than that. He has lost body mass. Your husband appears to have the almost perfect figure for a female. Even the urine test was showing him as pregnant.”
Lynn, “Are you telling me he will become a female or will he stay like this?”
“To be honest I do not know about it when I examined him I noticed what is between his legs was been drawn up in to his body.”
Lynn, “So there is nothing we can do.”
Dr. Jones, “Well other than persuading him to wear a swimming costume & a decent bra nursing.”
Lynn, “Most of his clothing is already female or unisex as his other clothing did not fit correctly.”
Dr. Jones went back into the room, “Sorry Robert about this I forgot to take a couple of samples." Can you drop your pants & lay down a second.” Robert had to lift both legs up & he felt the injection & then the doctor fiddles about a bit. “When you return home I want you to come to my clinic & have a full body scan. Your body appears to be trying to pull your testis back inside. The injection was to numb the area & let your body decide what it wants to do with them.” As they were talking Robert felt a pop & then a second pop.
Robert, “I think your diagnosis is correct they have just gone pop.” Robert rejoined his wife but said nothing about what had happened.
Lynn, “I have been thinking perhaps you would be better wearing a Bathing suit or Bikini.”
Robert, “Hold on a minute we do not have one to fit me & I am certainly not walking into a store like and say I want to try one.”
Ariel was nearby. “To be honest Robert you could do with a costume. Rather than going swimming with trunks & showing those off as you recently did here.”
Zita who was nearby, “I will treat you if you allow me to blindfold you & do whatever I want with you.”
Robert looked at Lynn who said, “Blindfold him.”
Zita blindfolded Robert, “Now lay down here please.” Robert felt as something sticky was put on his arms legs & chest & then removed again. The procedure was repeated on his back. He then had to go back down onto his back. Robert felt somebody play with his fingernails & toe nails & he could smell cellulose Glue.
Zita, “Can you open your mouth please.” He heard a bussing sound & thought that something was been done to his teeth. He felt some body tugging at his hair & could smell a strange smell. He could hear the bussing sound again as somebody partially removed the blind & did something to his eye brows & eye lashes.
Robert was asked to stand up & a voice said, “You are nearly ready now.” He felt the shirt been removed & the bra been replaced with a different one that was far more comfortable. He felt his pants been removed & his hands went to the front. “Naughty keep them still.” He felt new pants been put on & then he was asked to raise his left leg & a stocking was placed on it. Then it was repeated on the right side. “Hold your arms up,” said a voice as something tight was put on him.
He recognised Lynn's voice that said, “He looks fantastic. If I did not know I would never believe he is a male.” The blindfold was removed & Robert noticed he was wearing a pencil dress. Robert burst into tears.
Zita, “We all like you & don't think of you as a freak. You both came here at the invitation of Queen Gabriel.”
Robert, “That is not the problem. Lynn is the problem. She will not be happy at all to see me like this.”
Lynn, “Come on who has been buying you all the clothes since your body started changing. You look far better dressed as you are now & now you can go and get a costume or two.”
Gaby, “What about foot wear you have forgotten about that?” Little Lily came back with a pair of 2 ins sandals.
“Lynn is it OK with you to call Robert Robyn instead as he no longer looks like a Robert?” Whilst they were talking Robyn put on the sandals & had a good look at himself.
Gaby, “Lynn I want to offer your husband a job of sorts. He will have to wear a uniform but the hours are not long & there are perks.”
Little Lily came holding her friend’s hand, “Have you told them yet Gaby? Or can I?” Lily turned to her friend & said, “Robert will always be your dad. He has been ill & that illness has been making him look more like a lady that can feed babies. We want you to move into the castle with us.”
Maddy, “We need to fit you out for your job.” She then started to laugh.
Lynn , “I will need help moving or dumping some of our stuff once we get back.”
Gaby, "Besides Robyn doing her job three times a day we would like you both to start coming to lessons with us.”
Robert, “Everybody is expecting me to accept but what is the job I have to do? Also what are the perks & what is the uniform?”
Maddy came carrying Beatrice, “Can you hold her for a second.” Immediately Beatrice tried to attach herself to Robyn.
Tinkerbell, “After you & Gaby had been in this morning we had a right rumpus. Beatrice would not feed for anybody but Gaby and apparently she likes you.”
Robyn, “Is this what you wanted?” As she offered Beatrice a drink.
Candy, “We are going shopping in town & will be taking a baby each. Will you take Beatrice as she likes you?” Lynn was handed a baby & told it was called Anne. They set off into town with the adults each carrying a baby in a sling.
First stop was the Discount department store near the market hall. They came away with several carrier bags. Then into the market hall in the market hall there was a stall selling underwear. But it had on display the largest bra any of them had ever seen.
Maddy, “That bra would fit a giantess such as Penny.” Whilst in the market hall Tracy noticed there was a stall with mobile telephones & computer games. Gaby went to investigate what was on display.
Robyn looked through the items on display. “Gaby has your uncle a computer?”
This brought a giggle from Ariel & Lorelei.
Gaby, “No he does not but I loan him a laptop occasionally.”
Robyn, “He is such a nice old gentleman I thought I would by him this family tree program so he could log all the family members.”
Maddy, “That is a good idea & then we can see at a glance who is who.”
Ariel, “We can help put in the details & find photographs.” Robyn ended up buying the CD for the computer.
Robyn was saying to Gaby, “I have tried lots of different programs but this is one of the better ones.”
After getting some fancy underwent. They visited T K MAX store & had a good look round. But ended up getting nothing. As they came out they noticed Galadriel. Who said, “Did you see the clothes stall in the market go back and look at it?” They all went back & looked at the clothes stall. Then Nicole noticed what was on sale.
The sales girl, “These are my last few. They are very well made & the same retails in House of Fraser for Hundreds. I am asking £20 each for the dresses.”
Gaby, “Can you get more or are these a one off.”
The sales girl, “To be honest I do not know if there will be any more. I was told there had been a production overrun & these where it. If I could get them they sell like hot cakes I bought 200 & these are what is left of them.”
Gaby, “Have you considered talking to the designer about taking production over runs or slow selling stock.” They paid her for the dresses & Gaby gave her a card, "If you get anymore let me know.”
Whilst shopping in Scarborough town centre they were getting hungry. Louise, “Can we go to my favourite cafe the Sun flower cafe on Blands cliff?” By the time they had all got a seat the cafe was full. They looked down the list & ordered a meal each. Louise said to Lily, “The chocolate cake is great here.”
Whilst in the cafe Gaby asked the manager, “Do you mind if we feed our babies in here as they are also very hungry?” Each of the girls with a baby fed it & then burped it afterwards.
Gaby overheard two elderly ladies who were both discussing them. “Do you think they are single mums like we once were. Regardless of that it is so nice to see a group of mothers all feeding the babies as god intended.”
Lynn, “Robyn I could feel the milk going in to her.” Robyn was busy talking to Beatrice. Eventually their meal arrived. After the meal they all needed to visit the Toilet. Lynn noticed Robyn was quite for a while & when she came down the stairs and had a very puzzled look on her face.
Lynn, “Are you OK?”
Robyn, “I have just had a nasty shock”. Robyn whispered what the problem was.
“Dr Jones warned you this morning what was happening and that it would vanish completely.”
Robyn, “I did not expect the whole lot just to vanish like it has.”
Lynn, “At least now you can stop pretending you are a man.”
Robyn, “I was suicidal. When I first discovered I was growing breasts. But when I am feeding Beatrice I feel as if I was always meant to be a girl.” Robyn started to talk to Beatrice again.
“I like your mother Beatrice she is nice. I wonder if Darcie remembered to give your mum that message from Ros. I think I am going to enjoy my new work although I suppose I will have to accept what has happened to me. Everyone including Lynn already thinks I have agreed. It is strange Beatrice although bad things have happened to me it is as if I had an angel or something guarding me for most of the time. I know you cannot talk or tell me I am being silly. Like that last holiday I had with my brother in Tunisia when I ended up in hospital in Monastir. Or the time in Belgium when the Irish girls crashed the car. They where pretty & I could have fancied either of them if I had not already been married. Then there was that incident in the Black Forest when the hotel got hit by lightening. Your mum reminds me of a girl I once met at a stud farm in Yugoslavia. That girl there was something odd about her people seemed scared when she was around. I once talked to a German lady who lived on my old postal round. She told me my friend was the king of Bavarian’s niece. That day I went home & told my parents who all thought the old lady was dreaming. One of my mother’s friends though is Hindenburg’s grand Daughter. Even when the shot gun was placed to my head I felt there was somebody looking after me. Usually we go to Ros for our holiday. Lynn came into a small amount of money so we booked in here. Then after we have paid we find this is supposed to be a family only two weeks & we should not be here. Your mother has been great letting us stay & take part. Louise is enjoying herself & she is asking if we can come back again. Besides looking after you I do not know what your mother has planned for you. But I hope I get to use a computer. You know that old gentleman is the same to me as he is to Gaby. I would have loved to have lots more children. I risked losing Lynn if we tried for more children. With the amount of milk I am producing folks will think you are my baby. When we get back I will have to give you back to your mummy. I promise you while we are here & providing your parents agree I will take you out each day. If your mother wanted a god father for you I would volunteer in an instant."
Lynn tapped Robyn on the shoulder & said we are going. They walked on Aberdeen walk & on to North marine road & then into Peasholme park. The girl again made use of their tickets.
Robyn, “I am going on the swan boat who wants to come with me?” Maddy & Gaby decided they would go while the others watched the children.
Robyn, “It is handy having an extended family as there is always somebody to help out.” Robyn did not realise all he had said to Beatrice had been relayed to Gaby & Maddy.
Robyn, “I made a promise to Beatrice that I would take her out each day providing you agreed.”
Gaby, “You do realise you will have to feed her while you are out.”
Robyn, “If I can feed her in the Sunflower cafe then I can feed her anywhere."
Maddy, “You will not need nappies as she will wait until she gets back. I warn you though she gets very hungry & you can get sore after a time with her.”
Robyn, “When we walk back we can pass where we usually have stayed. I got the impression the lady either knows you or knows of you Gaby as she said to Darcie tell your mistress Ros sends her greetings.”
Gaby, “I cannot recollect meting a Ros.”
Robyn, “You would know if you had met her as she is a dwarf & has bowed legs.”
Maddy, “She is a dwarf?”
Robyn, “She helps people & when you stay there you get the use of a beach hut for the week.”
As the boat came to a halt Gaby asked, “What is that?” pointing to a Chinese pagoda.
Robyn, “I can remember when there was animals up there it is call the Garden of the Heavens. Let’s go up there.” They crossed over the bridge on to the island in the middle of the lake. They made their way to the pagoda.
Beatrice gave a little cry Robyn said, “Are you hungry so soon then I better sit down & let you feed again.” Whilst Robyn was feeding Gaby & Maddy explored.
Maddy, “Do you think she realises that it is Beatrice that is changing her.”
Gaby, “Beatrice is not responsible all she is doing is drinking the milk.”
Maddy, “Beatrice would be causing her to produce as she does with any of us when she wants a meal.”
Gaby, “Robyn she was producing before Beatrice got her lips on her.”
“But she is a man or was a man.”
Gaby, “No not even a Man & never was a man.”
Maddy looked puzzled.
Gaby, “Maddy think how easy he beat Ariel & her sisters in the pool. If he had been a normal mortal then they would have won easy.”
Maddy, “Is he another of Neptune's son’s or something similar.”
Gaby, “Neptune had a twin brother who married a mortal. He gave up everything for her. Robyn is exactly the same relationship to Neptune as we are the only difference is Robyn is descended from his identical twin. It looks as if Robyn has inherited all the genes of the mermen.”
Maddy, “There are no mermen only mermaids. I have seen them all & know the difference & know the difference between male & female.”
Gaby, “Maddy Mermen & Mermaids look identical & both can conceive but a merman has a little extra hidden away.”
Maddy, “Does she know that she can give birth yet.”
Gaby, “No. Unless we use the present on her there is little chance of that happening.”
Gaby, “I think Lynn his wife may be another of Neptune's Nieces considering how easy she won the race if so they are very compatible & there is no wonder Louise is a good swimmer.”
“Gaby I have a suggestion to make. That girl in the market managed to sell more dresses than the department stores do. How about letting her have a franchise to sell the dresses at a discount. Like last year’s models & the manufacturers can only sell our production to her. If we get Darcie to draw the documents up & then get Darcie to approach her.”
Maddy, “I have thought about it & there was no mark of any kind on Robyn or any of his family when they swam.”
Gaby. “There was this morning when the Doctor saw him. She wants to give him a full medical when we return including a scan.”
Maddy, “When we walk back can we call & book seats at the YMCA Theatre there is a show by youngsters & it is excerpts from at least four shows.” Mean while Robyn had finished feeding Beatrice & had gone looking for Gaby & Maddy. She eventually found them as they were walking back Gaby noticed the battleships.
Robyn, “Each summer they re-enact the battle of the River Plate on this lake with warships & planes. If we return this route then we go past Scarborough castle & the parish church where Anne Bronte is buried. Louise is wanting to go to one of the amusement arcades. She usually prefers the one by the pier. There is an amusement park on the pier which we could go on.
As they were walking down to the front they stopped & booked tickets for the Friday show. At the YMCA. Then they set off again. As they got back into the main shopping area. Robyn noticed a shop selling Remote controlled boats & aircraft's. Robyn bought the boat Louise wanted. Lily & Rose wanted one also. As they got lower down they met the lady from the stall.
“I am glad you I met you a rep has brought me these but I don't think they are the same as before.” Nicole examined them,
“The first was originals these are pirate copies & rubbish.”
Gaby, “Do you know who left these with you?”
The lady, “He is supposed to be coming back at 16.00 for an order.”
Gaby picked up the mobile & rang Trading Standards who were based in the old prison on Dean Road. They said they would send somebody round immediately. They got there before the salesman. When he arrived Gaby was nearby.
The sales lady, “I asked the rep are these originals & the rep said yes.” A short time later the rep returned for his order and of course at this he was arrested for selling fake pirate copies. All the stock he was carrying was confiscated.
Gaby, “Thank you for reporting this to us it is the second time we have come across pirate copies. As the police now have a rep in custody it might be possible to trace where they are coming from. Nicole here is the actual designer of the dresses. We wondered if you would like to be our official outlet supplier. You would get last year’s designs & over production items. If you agree then you will be able to sell them all at the £20 mark. This is Darcie who will call with the documents next week.”
As they got on the front Robyn saw a stall selling Lobster & shrimps. Ariel, Lorelei, Lynn & Josie all decided to get Lobster & Shrimp as well.
Maddy. "Gaby have you noticed they are all of the sea.”
As they were talking Robyn said, “Hello Ros.” Louise turned around & hugged the lady. Robyn said, “These are our friends & my daughters school friends Ros.”
Ros looked at Gaby & curtsied. “Mam I am Ros to these.”
Gaby, “You apparently know me and who I am.”
Galadriel came up & hugged Ros, “You thought it was me my old friend.”
Ros looked at them side by side, “Sorry I mistook you for Galadriel.”
Gaby, “You were correct with the title though.”
Galadriel, “Ros meet my Great granddaughter & My Great, Great, Nieces.”
Ros, “I have known Robyn & Lynn for years.”
Galadriel, “We are planning a party for some old friends on Saturday at the old swimming pool if you care to bring your friends.”
Part of the group went into the funfair but Daisy & Buttercup kept away from it. Daisy said, “I am not going on the roller coaster again after the last time.”
Buttercup, “Let’s have a go on the pick an elf. Let’s see if we can win an elf for each of the girls.” They put their money in and started to win the prizes. Finally they gave up when each one of them had an Elf under their arm. They went across the road to wait for the others & while they were waiting had a cola & ice cream each.
Rose. “Look there is a stall selling shells.”
Ariel looked at the shells. “Some of these shells have come a very long way.”
Rose, “Instead of going back to the hotel can we go on the beach & play some games like Volley ball or something.”
Titania, “We will go back & help Nester to prepare the meal & then we all can go dancing again tonight.” They played on the beach for a while & then they returned to the hotel. Lynn & Robyn went to their room.
Robyn, “Lynn by any chance do you have a pad that I could borrow?”
Lynn came in & said, “You should not need one ever.”
Robyn, “Well look at this they are soaked in blood from somewhere.” Robyn was just going to put the pants to soak.
Lynn, “Take a shower that will refresh you & I will get you one.”
Robyn, “I have to go and feed Beatrice before the meal.”
Lynn, “Are you happy as you are now?”
Robyn, “To be honest I never felt happier & I never have had any pain in my joints all of this holiday.”
Lynn, “No I mean about dressing as you are.”
Robyn, “So long as you are happy & do not mind me dressed like this then I am happy.”
Lynn, “When we get home we can throw out all your old clothes & go shopping for some more.” That night the group all went dancing again.
The following morning Robyn got up. “Lynn are you coming to the nursery with me?”
Lynn joined her in the nursery. Robyn picked up Beatrice & started to talk to her. Lynn, “Do you think they would mind if I let the baby I had yesterday suckle a bit?”
As Lynn was replying to this Galadriel walked in. “Feed her if you feel the need we all take turns with them. I wanted to talk to you two and ask both of you a few questions if you do not mind. I realised yesterday that you know my old friend Ros.”
Lynn, “We have been going to her ever since Louise was a baby. In fact one day we met her in Skipton she said she had been to see some friends near Ingleton.”
As they were talking two more females walked in. Galadriel said, “We did not get chance to introduce ourselves properly. These are some of my sisters. This is Gabriel & this is Zelda.”
Robyn & Lynn both said, “We did not expect to see you this year as we were not at Ros flats this time.”
Galadriel, “I take it you know our sister then.”
Lynn, “Do you remember when we first met Zelda?”
Robyn, “I used to have Sheltered Sheep dogs otherwise known as Fairy dogs. We used to go to dog shows with our dogs." "One day I sent an entry for the Welsh Championship show. I thought it would be in North Wales but the night before the show I realised the show was in South Wales. Lynn & I got up about five to travel to the show. We were the first there. Each time we were going into the ring we were getting first & second prizes. We ended up with 27 prizes that day & only one dog the whole day beat us. This lady came with a dog that looked as if it had come out of a scrap yard. It was the oddest thing you have ever seen. It won first place & we got second & third. One chap near me was grumbling & saying this show was a fix. I said well there are only two of you that I know. We have done rather well today”. “He said that lady with the rat should never have won. She is president of the society.” Zelda came up & started talking & we have been friends ever since.
Lynn, “Zelda's daughters used to come to the beach with us & shared the beach hut with us.”
Robyn, “Do you remember that fancy dress competition at the Futurist theatre we all entered one year. Zelda produced the costumes for us all.”
Zelda, “Yes I remember.”
Galadriel, “What did you go as?”
Robyn, “The costumes she got us where fantastic. Louise went as the Fairy Queen with Zelda's daughters as her attendants. I went as Neptune & Lynn was my consort. Zelda went as the bad Fairy. During the evening as we sat at a table Louise waved her wand.
She said, “In the Name of the Empress of the Heavens you no longer are Zelda the Gray but Zelda the White.”
“There was a flash & Zelda had a white dress on. That won us the competition. Ever since we meet up every year & Zelda was supposed to be moving to Skipton. We promised to look after the girls while she was at work.”
Galadriel, “You both have been staying at Ros flats all this time.”
Zelda, “Yes we had some great times together. I was with Robyn long before then though.”
Galadriel, “Have both of you hurt your wrists?”
Robyn, “We both seem to have some sort of sore.” Robyn showed her sore wrist to Galadriel as did Lynn.
Galadriel, “Keep tight hold of the babies but give me your hand.” In the blink of an eye the group was in Oberon’s realm.
Oberon, “What brings you to my realm my sisters?"
Galadriel, “We need our brothers here. I am taking my seat.” Gabriel & Zelda took their seats. Neptune & his brothers took their seats.
Galadriel, “Brothers & sisters I have asked Robyn & Lynn to join us today. As yet they know nothing of our world. Will each of you in turn come & look at their wrists & tell me what you see.”
Odin was the first & said they carry the sign of Galadriel & Neptune.
Neptune, “Yes sister they both carry our marks.”
Galadriel, “That would only be possible if they were both descended from our son Poseidon.”
Galadriel turned to Robyn & Lynn, “Robyn you took Lynn as your wife in the world of man. In front of us do you take Lynn for all eternity?”
Lynn, “When we made our vows as far as we both are concerned we took each other for ever & became one.”
Robyn, “If we did not love each other Lynn would have high tailed out when I started changing.”
Neptune, “In future it would be better if you call me Grandfather and Galadriel grandma. I believe we are your Great grandparents. I knew when you beat me easy in the pool. What surprised me was Lynn for I expected Lily to win as she is very fast. Until you both ate the Emperor fish the marking on you did not show.”
Galadriel, “We will have to tell the others whom you are.”
Oberon, “I think they all already know now as somebody has broadcast it across our realm.”
One by one they took their seats in the Great Hall. Louise came in with Zelda's daughters,
“Louise where are we & why is Gaby sat there above them all?”
Galadriel, “Today I discovered I have more grand Children & Great Grandchildren than I thought I had. Neptune has also made the same discovery.”
“Empress I present Eternal companions Robyn & Lynn & their daughter Louise.” There was a clap from the entire assembled group.
Robyn, “I have just had a thought will the same happen to my brother & Lynn's Brother as happened to me.”
Europa, “Now we know we can keep our eyes on them & help if they need it.”
Gaby, “Earlier you where telling me about a farmer who was in hospital with you who had something similar happening.”
Robyn, “Yes he lived just under Ingleborough & had 11 children. He was joking that his wife had complained that he should have started sooner & then he could have helped her feed the children.”
Gaby, “Amanda is this one of your daughters & her husband by any chance?”
Amanda, “Well some of my daughters do all live in that area & one has a lot of children.”
Gaby, “In that case then we can ask them all to come here this weekend. Along with all the others we are expecting.”
Robyn, “Not all may be able to get here Gaby.”
Gaby, “As long as you give me their names they will all be here.”
Lynn, “Gaby how did you know about certain things? For we have told nobody about them. Robyn was nursing the baby at the time we talked.”
Neptune, “Allow me meet the spy who told everybody.” He kissed Beatrice & she became a rather attractive female. “Meet the Empresses eldest daughter in person. She prefers to pretend to be a child.”
Lynn, “Robyn has been feeding you.”
Beatrice, “Yes I prefer to be as a child and breast fed. None of the others though can feed me like Robyn can & I asked mother if she could be my permanent feeder. If you want I can stay in this form but when it comes to meals I must revert to the baby form.”
Robyn, “All of this is a shock to me but I promise to take you out & look after you. It looks as if I will be doing that for all eternity.”
Lynn, “This child I have been feeding who is the mother?”
Neptune kissed the child, “This child is a mermaid & is Ariel's daughter & my granddaughter.” The child again grew into an attractive woman.
She turned to Lynn, “Your milk is delicious I hope you continue to feed me.”
Lynn, “Can all the babies turn in to adults & back again?”
Gaby, “Most of them are just as they seem. Even Beatrice here is not very old but she has special abilities. Likewise Arial's daughter.”
Ariel, “Lynn my daughter has asked will you continue to feed her at meal times.”
Lynn was taken aback with the question, “Yes if that is what you want.”
Beatrice, “I would like to out shopping with you all after breakfast as I currently am.”
Gaby, “I have a couple of presents. One for you Neptune & one for you Robyn. These are the latest laptop computers & yours Neptune can be powered by salt water.”
Robyn, “In that case we had better install this software & we can put in our family trees.”
Ariel, “Would you prefer us to type in the information it would be far quicker. Beatrice you can type in all the other information.” As they typed Robyn saw her & Lynn's family trees coming up on the computer. Eventually the information Ariel had typed in & that Beatrice typed merged.
Robyn, “If we look for Neptune & then click here we get all his marriages Three. His entire children & grandchildren etc.
Neptune looked at the list, “There are none missing off this list. Even your grandfather's brothers & all their families are shown.”
Robyn, “From here we can go to your siblings. This is Zelda & her family. That is very short family list. Then we can see Galadriel & her family.” The daughters of Galadriel where numerous as was their families. Robyn noticed she & Lynn where on the same generation line as Gaby.
Gabriel, “Robyn what happens if you look up Helen or Freya as they are the same person.” All the trees where merged into one.
Robyn, “There is a facility to put in pictures so you can see what somebody looks like.”
Ariel, “As we have not met your parents & brother perhaps you can show us them?” Robyn clicked on include pictures & then went back to the tree.
Pictures of them all came up. Robyn, “This is my parents, my brother & his family.”
Neptune, “Your niece looks like Gabriel when she was younger.”
Robyn, “This is Amanda & her daughters & family.” As they looked at the photos, Robyn spotted a photograph, “That is the same chap who was in hospital with me.”
Amanda & Barbara looked at the photo. “We had better go and visit Helga after the holiday.”
Gaby, “Why wait when she can be here now with her family.”
Rebecca, “It is a good job I booked the Red Lea for additional accommodation as we cannot accommodate everybody here.”
Robyn, “Before we go for breakfast. Can somebody give me a straight answer? I presume you are all magical beings or something similar?”
Neptune, “All my brothers & sisters & their children are known as Gods to the ancients. Over the years some of us have been incestuous or promiscuous. You are the indirect result of a relationship between the Queen of the Heavens & the King of the sea.”
Robyn, “You & Galadriel.”
Galadriel, “We had a son & daughter both who denied their heritage & went to live & work in the normal world. They each got partners & had children. Our son decided to pretend he had died & got a body & put his documentation on it. He then moved away & started another family. Meanwhile our daughter Married a farmer & had a daughter Called Annie.”
Robyn, “That was my father's mother's name.”
“Annie was to marry Wilson who was the second youngest of Poseidon's sons. Meanwhile Poseidon has met & married again this time both you & Lynn where again to find you where related. Robyn both your mothers parents were also descended from him. As Lynn mother is. In you through all your grandparents you have our genes.”
Robyn, “If you are ancient gods then where are the others. I know my Mythology & a lot are missing Apollo is the first to come to mind.”
Daisy, “Apollo is still with us but like you he no longer goes by that name.”
Daisy's twin stepped to her side, “Like you I had to change my name.”
Neptune, “All the ancient gods are here. Most of them now are female & we are the only males left.”
Robyn, “I take it that all my family are at risk.”
Neptune, “You are now completely female. Unless you sleep with a maid of the sea. In that case it is possible you could have children.”
Robyn, “This is taking some getting used to. What do I call you all?”
Neptune, “You could call me grandfather or uncle like Gaby or you could just call me the old man like everybody else.”
Galadriel, "As to the rest of us we use first names. Although we have several with the same name. That is why we call Lily, Little Lily as she is the smallest. We added Lynn to the Rose & it became RoseLynn & LilyLynn to Zelda's daughters’ names.”
Little Lily came & took Robyn's hand. “We all want you here as you are our family. It does not matter if you once where a boy. You are among family and friends.”
Beatrice took the other hand. “I am getting hungry can we go.” Robyn watched as Beatrice changed back to a baby.
She picked her up, “This little one needs feeding so can we continue this after breakfast". Lynn watched as her charge also changed back into a baby. Back in the nursery Robyn noticed no time had elapsed. She rubbed her eyes, “Lynn I must be dreaming again.”
Lynn, “I shared the same dream with you.”
Robyn, “Well Beatrice I am taking you to the dining room to get my breakfast now & then we are going out together.” A smile came across the baby’s face.
Lynn spoke to her baby, “Would you like to go out with us as well?” Another smile came on Lynn's baby’s face.
Maddy came into the nursery, “Breakfast is ready.”
Robyn, “Beatrice is not finished feeding so I will have to bring her & let her feed while I have my breakfast.”
Gaby, “I am amassed how she has taken to you & how quiet she has been since you started feeding her.”
After breakfast Lynn went to get her handbag, “We forgot to buy the costumes yesterday.”
Louise, “Mum can we go and sail our boats in the pool.” They started walking.
Lynn, “I have been thinking & these two could walk with us until lunch time & it would give us chance to get to know them better.” Robyn kissed one on her forehead & Lynn the other.
Beatrice, “Spoilsport I was enjoying that.”
Lynn, “Well you can talk to us now & as we are going for costumes so we could not be carrying you."
Beatrice, “Do you want advice on costumes? Because we are great on that.” They got to the shop that specialised in selling swimwear & dancewear.
Robyn, “Have you two been dancing before.” Beatrice shook her head.
Robyn, “Well tonight you are. I will buy your outfits we will see if we can get matching outfits.”
Louise, “It is cool when you are like this we can do all sorts together.”
Robyn, “Have you been swimming yet.”
Beatrice, “Mum & Ariel only let us float in safety rings when we are in baby form.”
Robyn, “What do you think about this costume?”
Beatrice, “No”. Then she picked up a costume, “Try this.” It was green & silver & had a scaly look.
Robyn tried it on, “It looks great Beatrice."
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Lynn, “Have you anymore in stock?" It ended up with each of them getting a matching costume.
After shopping Beatrice said, “Sorry I was enjoying myself but I am getting hungry & I can only have one thing.”
Robyn, “I will take you to Boots to the mother & baby room & let you have your lunch.”
Lynn, “Robyn mine has also changed.”
Louise & Lily, “Can we watch you feed?” After feeding the babies they made for the Sunflower cafe & ordered a meal each.
The waitress, “I remember you from the other day. Would you like some formula for them?”
Robyn, “No they have both just had their fill in Boots.” Just as they where tucking in to their food
Gaby & Maddy arrived. “We thought you might be here again?" said Gaby as Maddy ordered their food. Lynn showed them the costumes they had bought.
Maddy, “Can you show us the shop & we can get some more for the others?”
Gaby, “I have no need to ask as I can see you are enjoying yourself.”
Robyn, “Something has been bothering me. Ros is she like grandmother to me? Was it Ros who has been watching my back all these years?”
Gaby, “I suspect you have had more than one protector & one of them is close to grandma.”
Lynn, “Ros has been with us at least one week a year to our knowledge & Zelda & her daughters similar. Robyn did you not notice how they turned up whenever you were in danger.”
Gaby, "Please explain,”
“Robyn was knocked to the ground & a shotgun stuck in her face. That afternoon Zelda turned up & told me about the robbery & said he was safe. Then there was the time we where stood near the sea wall & Zelda called to us & we went to see what she wanted. A freak wave hit where we had just been stood. Then there was the time we were on holiday abroad & those girls got into the car before us & crashed it.”
Gaby, “By any chance where you in Brussels at the time?”
Lynn, “Yes we were & what a disaster ridden trip that was. We had an Irish lady break her leg. The two Irish girls crash the car, a double booked hotel, & a hotel struck by lightning.”
Lynn, “I am positive that it was Zelda & her daughters on the trip with us but they looked slightly different.”
Robyn, “Come to mention it Daisy reminds me of one of those Irish girls.”
Robyn, “Sometimes when Zelda is near I think of Nanny Proctor. She was a child's nanny for a distant relative. She used to live use to live near us & befriended my parents”.
Gaby, “Do you mind showing me where Ros live & we will see if we can get some answers from her.”
Before leaving Robyn said, “Beatrice do you need a top up?” but she was fast asleep.
Maddy, “She will sleep for an hour at least so make the best of it.”
Robyn, “I had thought of taking her swimming if that is OK with you?”
Gaby, “I had intended to get her off swimming before now. As you are the best swimmer I can find no better coach. I will have to get her a costume though.”
Lynn. “We bought both of them a costume so they could go swimming & Lily got one too.”
Maddy, “Let me have the receipts & I will see you are both reimbursed.”
Lynn, “It does not matter as everyone has been kind to us.”
Lily, “If these two are to be giving us swimming lessons then should not the costumes be classed as work wear & be debited to GB.”
Gaby, “Yes Lily you are quite correct they are work wear.”
Lily, “It would be nice if all the children could wear the same design.”
Gaby went & paid for the meal, “I also pay for the meals when you are working.” After that they went back to the store & purchasing the entire stock in that particular design. Then they started to walk towards the flats Ros owned on North Marine Drive.
Robyn, “Who would like to go in to the castle?”
Lynn pulls two cards out. “These are life membership of Manx National Heritage & will get us in without paying. They presented the cards & where waved through.
Gaby, “We will have to remember to buy a few of those. Perhaps Oberon can get them for us.” After looking round the castle ruins. The girls spotted a play area & ran down to play on the swings & roundabout.
After a little while Robyn said, “Come on girls. We are ready to go.” There was some muttering from the girls but they came. They walked the short distance to Flats that Ros owned. She was out in the garden talking to Tinkerbell of all people.
Gaby, “Tinkerbell what are you doing here?”
Tinkerbell, “I came to see an old friend when I realise she was here.”
Gaby, “Ros Robyn & I both have come to try & get answers from you.”
Ros, “Sit down & I will bring some drinks & answer what I can.” she came back with drinks for them all.
“Robyn yes you have been protected all your life. My job was to watch & report to Zelda & her daughters who saved you from most major injuries although you did get in to a scrape or two.”
“Gaby I am not like Zelda or Galadriel but do their bidding.”
Tinkerbell, “Gaby you have met two companions of Ros recently at Stanwick.”
Gaby, “Are you a fire sprite as well?”
Ros, “You are close but no. I am an air sprite.”
Tinkerbell, “Ros was my old magic teacher.”
Ros, “When Zelda decided to become the White. She noticed that whilst most of the family was marked one lot was not. Zelda had her own reasons for protecting Robyn & his brother. But primarily the protection was for Robyn.”
Ros, “Gaby Both you & Robyn have been in the same place at the same time & similar things has happened to you. You Gaby have been protected by Europa or Justine. While Robyn had Zelda for protection. Now you both are together & looking after each other.”
Ros turned to Lynn, “You my dear will have to learn to share Robyn with the others for she is very special & there is no other like Robyn now.”
Gaby, “So it was Daisy & Buttercup in the accident in Brussels.”
Ros, “Oberon had his own reasons & asked Daisy to watch over you & Buttercup over Robyn. In the end it was them that needed the help.”
Ros, “I promised Zelda I would never disclose to anybody her interest in Robyn. You could punish me but I will not disclose the reason.”
Gaby, “No Ros I respect you & you are doing as you where instructed. Can you though give us a clue as to what to look for.?”
“Robyn I propose you and Gaby look at your family tree going back from your daughter.”
After leaving the house Gaby said, “There is a little train around here that we have been on previously that goes to the sea life centre.”
Louise, “If we go down there we can get it to the Sea life centre.”
Lily, “Gaby can we go on it & into the centre.”
Gaby, “Robyn can you show us where the train is from here?”
Robyn, “It is not far all we have to do is go down these steps & then cross the road & turn right & we are there.” They got to the train & Robyn got the tickets.
Gaby, “I will pay you for them.”
Robyn laughed, “I got us all children's tickets I told them we where sixteen & we were looking after our sisters.” The little train started up & it took them to the Sea life Centre. Robyn asked at the counter & was told they could have a family ticket & the girl said if you hand me that leaflet I will also knock off £2.00 off the price.
As they were going round. Maddy said, “You do well at getting good deals we could do with you in purchasing.”
Robyn, “Well I have agreed to look after this one & her sister starting in a weeks’ time. But If I can bring them along then I can do that for you.”
Maddy looked at Gaby. Gaby said, “Would you & Lynn rather carry these two around all day than work in the office with all the others?”
Robyn, “I have already agreed to teach swimming & to feed them. I have to go to lessons as I understand. I had intended to take Beatrice with me if that is OK. As to joining the purchasing department Maddy, I think I will be occupied for quite a while. But there may be times I could help you out.”
Gaby, “You are serious you want to take Beatrice to work.”
Robyn, “Gaby you have twins so I have a suggestion for you & Ariel. Lynn has agreed to look after one of Ariel’s babies. I have decided to take Beatrice to work & you take her sister. Likewise Lynn & Ariel take one each. The four of us see how we get on & if it gets too hard then we take the children back to the nursery.”
Maddy, “We have enough adult to start tomorrow & we each carry a child with us all the time.”
Lily, “Louise & I would not mind carrying one of the babies during the day. But we could not feed them.”
Gaby, “I think we have enough adults to carry the children. But if you really wanted to, then if you were with us then you could carry one of the children each.”
Louise, “Good as from tomorrow Lily & I will be taking the sisters of these two out. Robyn & Lynn can feed them while we are out.” As they walked round the centre they came to the seal sanctuary where they were treating injured animals. One of the animals swam across to them & got out of the water.
Robyn, “By the look of her she has been hit by a propeller or something.”
Robyn felt a voice in her head say, "Yes mistress you are correct. I was hit by a speedboat."
Robyn, “Was that you Lily or did the seal speak to me?”
Gaby, “She spoke to you & we all heard her.”
“Robyn I know who you are & those with you. Gaby, You may be the Empress of All & Queen of the Heavens & Seas. To you we all owe allegiance. We have our own queen whose crown awaits her. All the waters might be yours but all the life in the seas is hers. Soon she will have to accept the crown & the both of you will have to work together for the good of all. Mistress Gaby your children are in the safest hands other than your own they could be. They will all grow into super swimmers.”
As she spoke the seal transformed into an attractive lady, “That is better the power I just received from you has enabled me to assume my normal form. Now I can accompany you around here.” Robyn looked at her.
“Gaby you have already met Fire & Air I am a Water sprite & Robyn is my Queen as she is to all in the waters of the World. Lynn you are her eternal consort. As Maddy is to Gaby. Ros told you to look at the family tree & you will both see. Neptune only ever had one son & from that son Robyn is descended. That sons’ family are all entitled to be our Queen but Robyn is the most special of them all. Like you Gaby Robyn once was a male. Now though appears as a female. Robyn is more like some of the fishes. She can & will bear children to you Gaby. However she can & will given the chance give every maid of the sea a child.”
Maddy, “You mean although Robyn is now female. She somehow can get us all pregnant.”
“By the way I should have told you my name it is Simone. From now on I will be accompanying Robyn where ever she goes.” As she talked Beatrice gave a cry.
Robyn, “Gaby do you want to feed her or shall I?” Just then the other child gave a cry.
Gaby. “Robyn you take Beatrice & I will take the other.”
Simone, “You two can feed them in here. I will stay with Lynn & Maddy & talk to them.”
Simone, “Maddy all of you are one & you must with the others take Robyn & Lynn as your eternal partners. Lynn you will learn to share with your sisters for in effect you are all sisters. As to Robyn on land she is totally female. In the sea though she will be what is needed. Lynn you & Gaby & Maddy will be the first to conceive in the sea but not just yet. In fact not for another five years at least. Make sure they look at the family tree & they will get all the answers. Gaby & Robyn exchanged babies but then Beatrice cried.
Gaby, “It is obvious she prefers your milk to even mine.”
After drinking Beatrice fell fast asleep.
Gaby, “I think they want us to share everything. Do you know how to get me pregnant?”
Robyn, “All of this is new to me. I will let you in to a few secrets that even Lynn has never been told. As a boy I was quite envious of some of my friend & wished I could join them. They where girls & where going to Brownies & guides I wished that I could join them. Later I wished I could take up dancing like my friends, but it was not the done thing for a boy to do & my parents could not have afforded the fees. At one point before I got married I started getting dressed in female underwear & found it relaxing. When I got married I dumped everything & never tried it again.”
“Then I fell and injured myself & was told to buy a panty girdle for some support. Lynn bought the first one for me. I was put on drugs that turned out to be low dose female hormones. They caused me to start growing breasts. When I went swimming in the local baths to help my joints. The chlorine reacted with the drugs & my body hair fell out. I had to go back to the hospital for further surgery & I was put on other drugs which had the side effect of causing me to lactate. I am now off all those drugs but I still am lactating. As I now have a female body I would like if possible to put dancing lessons into our schedule if possible.”
Gaby, “It is not only possible but a requirement that we all do it.”
Robyn, “Lynn is going to love this. I have been trying to teach her how to use a computer but she seems to switch off. Louise on the other hand is quite adept at using one & will go far. She is already able to speak, French, German & Spanish fluently & has decided to add Latin to her list.”
Gaby, “Robyn I realise you & Lynn are legally married but I have a proposal to put to you & Lynn. All the others call themselves the sisters of Drew & they would like you & Lynn to join. It may mean though that you might find more than Lynn in your bed. As we talk Maddy is putting the same proposal to Lynn & I can tell you she is quite excited.”
Robyn, “Providing Lynn has agreed then I will to.” They finished looking round the Sea Life centre.
Gaby, “We will bring the others in here another day.” They boarded the train and it only took about 10 minutes before they arrived back.
Lily, “What is that?” Pointing to a waterslide.
Robyn, “That is kinder land where you can take children up to about the age of 16 or so.”
Lynn said. “Nursing mothers & babies get in free but all others including fathers have to pay & it is quite expensive unless you make a full day of it.”
Gaby, “Do you mind if we call at the ticket office to check the details.”
Maddy informed the lady at the ticket office, “They were a single parent family group with quite a few nursing mothers.”
The girl, “It does not matter how many come in together in fact if there are a lot of children we could do you a discount as well as the mums not paying.”
Louise, “Can we catch the bus back to the Spa from here?”
Maddy, “Before we do that can we get a snack as I am hungry.”
Louise & Lily both said, “We are hungry too.”
Lynn, “In that case we better call at the Corner cafe & get a snack or something.”
Robyn, “Well I seem to be very thirsty. All week I have been thirsty.”
Maddy, “I am not surprised because Beatrice has been taking a fair amount of fluid out of you.”
Gaby, “I will have to remember to get a water container installed near your chair for when you are on feeding duty like everybody else.”
Maddy, “We are in for some fun with Beatrice then.”
Simone, “You may find life easier if Robyn takes over all the feeding roles. You will only need a couple then to look after the babies. Providing all the others are fed before Beatrice. Then there will be sufficient milk. A water container though is a good idea. Robyn will need a longer lunch break than the others & a longer tea break.”
Robyn, “If I am going to become the milk cow it is going to be after the holiday as I intend to enjoy myself whilst I am here.” The snack arrived & they started to tuck in.
Robyn, “I have noticed my hair & Lynn's seems to be getting lighter it is almost the same shade as yours Maddy.” After finishing off the meal they were leaving when Robyn noticed that there was a talent show on that night in the café complex. They went outside & caught the open top bus back to the spa.
Gaby, “I have arranged to meet the others at the Spa complex.” All the others had turned up at the prearranged meeting place.
Galadriel, “I brought some towels in case anybody wanted to go in the water.”
Maddy laughed, “We have new costumes for everybody if they care to do the towel shuffle.” Within a short time they were all in the new costumes including the babies.
Simone, “Gaby & Robyn now is a good time as ever.”
Simone, “Robyn & Lynn do you agree to take the assembled as your eternal sisters & companions.”
They replied, “We do.”
Simone, “To all of you assembled by the sea and in the sea, do you all agree to take Robyn & Lynn as your sisters & companions & to be your partners for all eternity.”
There was a loud shout of. “We do.”
Simone, “By the power vested in me by the seas I declare you all eternal partners & companions of the High Queen.”
Ariel, “I cannot wait to try out this new costume it fits like a glove.”
Lorelie was the first in to the North Sea. All the others quickly followed her. As they took to the water they all turned into mermaids.
Ariel, “It looks as if we now have more sisters in the sea.”
Lorelie, “I will race you lot to Gibb point & we can see the seals & dolphins there.” It did not take them long to get there. Lorelei won with Robyn coming in third.
Robyn, “That was not fair. I had these limpets sapping my strength.”
Lorelie looked, “I would have been last. If they had been attached to me like that. One is bad enough but two.” As they were talking the Dolphins & seals came to greet them.
Then a porpoise swam up & said, “Princesses the Yorkshire Rose is sinking with a lot of people on board. There was a bang & then the side of the boat caved in.”
Robyn, “Where was this.”
Lorelei kissed Beatrice & the other baby. “You two will have to help us save as many lives as we can.” The Dolphins took the group to where the boat was sinking. They found a lot of people in the sea. Gaby & Robyn grabbed hold of the children & put them on the back of the Dolphins & Seals. They then started to deal with the adults.
Robyn, “Ravenscar is the nearest landing point to here. We will have to take them all there.” They set off & eventually pulled everyone on to the beach. The locals helped drag the injured ashore. A stream of ambulances made their way to Ravenscar. Everyone was taken to Scarborough & District hospital. Including the rescuers. A reporter from Scarborough News turned up to get an interview.
The captain of the Yorkshire Rose, “The explosion destroyed the lifeboat & we were all thrown into the sea. If it had not been for the girls most of us would have died in the sea.”
The reporter then spoke to Beatrice, “We have a swim to Gibb point as a training exercise. Whilst we where there we noticed the Yorkshire Rose in distress & went to help. We did nothing that anybody else would have done in the same circumstances.”
The reporter spoke to Gaby & Robyn & got the same story. That night the paper ran the story of the accident & how tragedy had been adverted again with the help of Her Majesty and friends. The family was given a check over & allowed to go home. The following morning The Crown Imperial was besieged with reporters & film crews.
Darcie, “If you set up your cameras in the old swimming pool we will permit you to interview us.” The family all dressed in their costumes went to the old swimming pool.
Robyn, “We were having a training exercise when the ship went down.”
Josie, “I am chief reporter with the New York Times & happened to get first-hand experience of the event.”
The reporter, “Why were you swimming in the sea when you have recently bought this pool?”
Gaby, “There is nothing like the real thing & we where only a mile off the coast. All of us regular swim at least five miles or more.”
The reporter, “Do the children swim so far as well?”
Robyn, “They are young so only swim a mile & then rest before returning.”
Later that day they had a phone call from the National Life Saving Society to say they were all up for awards.
Gaby, “Robyn, I think we are going to have to recall the Ghurkhas if the media continue to pester us.” The television channels all ran with the story of how everybody from the Yorkshire Rose had been saved.
One girl, “A dolphin & some girls brought me to shore & then they went back for others.”
The captain, “I thought I was a goner for sure as my leg got trapped & I was taken down with the boat. The two girls called Robyn & Gaby dived down & freed me. By the time I surfaced my lungs where bursting. I was totally exhausted & had no life left in me. The girls must be super swimmers & divers to do that. They dragged me to the shore. Other than a cut on my leg I am OK.”
The news broadcasts went world-wide. Gaby's friends in America saw the broadcast & decided they had better get across to England. They took the next available flight, which took them to Teesside airport. Then they got a taxi to Scarborough.
They arrived at the Crown imperial. Tricia & Tracy where pleased to see their Mother & her partner, “We had to drop everything & see you are OK.”
Tracy, “Yes mum we are all OK.”
Tricia, “We have you booked in at the Red Lea.”
That night a reporter came from BBC Look North program, “I have a couple of Questions. Gaby first you. Are you the same Gaby Lynn that danced at Covent Garden? Have you ever saved many lives previously?”
Gaby. “Yes on both accounts although the press normally call me Gabriel Bond.”
“Would you not consider it dangerous to swim so far out in the North Sea.?”
Gaby, “We whilst cyclists are also all highly skilled swimmers. If we were not then we would not swim so far out.”
“Robyn my next questions are for you. I looked for Robyn on the Electoral roll & could find no trace of you ever been born.”
Lynn, “I will answer your question for you. Robyn has a debilitating illness that has damaged her bones the only relief she gets is when she is swimming & is weightless. The illness has also caused genetic alterations in her outward appearance. If you care to check you will find I married Robert but now we call her Robyn as to all intents & purposes she is now female. This was not a case of my husband undergoing SRS but all caused by genetics.”
Doctor Jones, “As her doctor I recommended she lived as a woman.”
Darcie came & handed the reporter a document. “What they all did was very brave & you should be thinking of running with a less than complementary story we would be very upset.”
The reporter, "I think we will run with Disabled Woman helps save passengers from the Yorkshire Rose.”
That night Europa turned up with some documentation for Robyn, "I had to pull a few strings but I have these for you. Birth certificate, Driving license & Passport & N.H.S. & medical cards. Just in case they ask anymore questions. There are these as well a marriage certificate To Linden & Lindens death certificate. Lynn this is for you it is Robert's death certificate. You now live with your sister in law & both of you are receiving the widow’s pension. Robyn what pension you should have received has been paid into your account.”
Darcie, “Can you both sign this. It gives GB the right to dispose of your house & contents. I promise anything of value will be retained.”
Lynn, “There are some things we would like from our home.”
Zelda, “I have already had your home cleared. Most of the contents have been transferred to our home although all your clothes have been given to the S.C.A.D. charity shop. All your books, tapes, DVD & CD's have been placed in our library. All the toys have been placed in the nursery & play room with the exception of the porcelain dolls. Those we have placed in Louise's room. All your photographic, video & computer equipment has been transferred to the computer room. Most of your furniture has been placed in various rooms throughout the castle. Lynn I have also dispose of some of your clothes that will never fit you & will not fit anybody else here. The carpets where not worth saving so they went to the tip.”
Darcie, “At the moment builders are in carrying out repairs & alterations to your former before it is sold.”
Lynn, “Can we see it before it is disposed of?”
Robyn, “I suppose we are starting a new life. Zelda did not mention all my tools I wonder if they have been transferred & there was no mention of the sporting Equipment in the loft. Enough of this I am running late for Beatrice.” Sure enough Beatrice was in full yell.
Lorelei. “All the others have fed but she is not satisfied.”
Robyn, "Sorry Beatrice I was very busy & got delayed by the press. You can take your tea while I am having mine. Beatrice we were proud of you how you helped save the children.”
That night they stayed in & watched the television. Lily, “Tomorrow can we all go to Kinder land?”
Darcie, “That is a good idea & we could each take a baby with us.” The following morning they all dressed up. The older children carried the changes & nappies. They decided to catch a bus from the Spa & have a drive round the front. The children all went up stairs & there was only four seats left for the adults. These where taken by Maddy, Gaby, Lynn & Robyn & their babies. As the coach was full & nobody got off the driver drove direct to the Corner cafe where they all got off & walked the short distance to Kinderland.
Gaby was about to pay when the girl said, “You are the girls who saved the crew & passengers.”
Gaby, “Yes we are.”
The girl, “You & all your friends for what you did are to receive the freedom of the town. This means where ever you go you do not have to pay. Be it a show or a cafe, Shop or place of entertainment. So there is no charge for any of you.” They had quite a good time in the complex. They went on the water slide. Then on they went to the pedal boats. Some of the slides were very long. There was a racing track with motorised scooters. Some of the younger ones went into the ball pool & indoor play area. Eventually they all tired & wanted to go to the Sea life Centre again.
At the centre they were again recognised & the girl there said, “Thank you. If it was not for you I would have lost my parents & my sisters. My dad was the captain of the boat & mum & my sisters where helping him out.”
The girl put up a sign that said closed. “Let me take you all around now. This is where we treat injured seals. Eventually we return them to the sea. These are babies & need feeding as they were separated from their mothers. So far we have tried to hand feed them but they have not responded.”
Robyn, “Have you any females among the adults that you could adopt them too?”
The girl, “We have two adult females we had intended to release them today.”
Robyn, “Are those two already separated from the other adults.”
The girl, “They are in the next pen to the pups.”
Robyn, “Can I see the adults?” Robyn went into the room, “What happened to their pups as they appear to be lactating?”
The girl, “We always keep mother & pups together.”
Robyn, “Well I propose you try putting these pups in with them & see what happens.” The pups all went to the two females & started feeding.
Gaby, “I propose you delay releasing these two until the pups are up to weight then they can go with their mothers.” They got to the next area in here was a large tank with stingrays. There where rather nosy & came to see what was going on. Ariel & Lorelei where tickling them. The next tanks were considerably smaller & had some tropical fish in it.
Eventually they got to the cafe. The girl said, “This is the feeding area for heroes’ or heroines in your case.”
There was a young man doing the cooking & he asked, “What are you having it is all on the house.” They each gave their orders.
Gaby, “While you are preparing the meal for us we will feed the little ones.” After eating their meals Louise & Lily wanted to go back & see how the seals where getting on. The pups where feeding as if it was their last meal.
Gaby, “It will not be long before they can be returned to the sea.”
The girl, “Do you have a job going at the hotel as I may soon be requiring one soon. Until the insurance pays out then father has nothing coming in & this place is up for sale. We have been told the new owners may bring in their own staff & not use locals.”
Robyn, “This place is up for sale?”
Before the day was out GB education had put in a bid for the Sealife centre & it had been accepted. As the girl was talking to Robyn her father came in & said, “The insurance is paying up apparently it was an old wartime mine that struck us & we were lucky not to have been killed. I have been thinking perhaps we could run trips to where the seals & dolphins are.”
Robyn, “An even better attraction would be if you could persuade your daughter to swim with the seals & dolphins.”
The old Fisherman, “It is far too cold she could not swim for long in there.”
Robyn, “Well we managed it & we can train your daughter to swim the same as us.”
The fisherman, “Tomorrow at 06.00 it is high tide. Sharon will go in at Scalby with you but I will be there with the dinghy as a backup.”
Gaby & Robyn both said, “You are perfectly safe with us.” They both gave her a kiss.
Before she was fed Beatrice said, “I know you are taking me out tonight to the show. Tomorrow we want to swim to Gibb point with you & Sharon.”
The group went to the YMCA Theatre where the show was called Summer Extravaganza. They all enjoyed watching the show. RoseLynn, “Did you see those two girls they were out of step with the others.”
This comment was overheard by a woman. “Do you think you could do better than they did?"
RoseLynn, “We know they are not professionals but they were out of step with the others.”
The woman by now was getting rather annoyed, “Do you think you can do better than they did.”
LilyLynn, “Well I for one know all of us could dance better than those two.”
The lady, “Tomorrow after lunch bring your friends & we will see if they can dance better.”
Anna who had kept in the background said, “I accept the challenge on their behalf.”
Gaby. “That was naughty Anna but we will have some fun tomorrow.” After walking back they went to bed. Robyn & Lynn found that Ariel & Lorelei where sharing their bed.
Ariel, “We are your sisters of the sea.”
Lorelie, “We have lots to teach the both of you. Tomorrow though we teach Sharon how to talk to the seals & dolphins.” The four of them snuggled down together & soon fell asleep.
The following morning they were up for the high tide. As no transport was running they took the shortest route to Scalby which was to dive in at the spa & swim across. Beatrice found she had a dolphin swimming along side of her & her sister. Sharon could not believe her eyes when Maddy shouted come on in & join us. Sharon had put on the costume Gaby had given her. She noticed it had a silver & green design & looked like fish scales. Sharon dived in & swam out to them. They started swimming in a group to Gibb point.
Robyn, “Give me your hand?” Robyn dived down taking Sharon with her. Sharon found she was been taken to the wreck of the Yorkshire Rose. There on the seabed it lay with a great hole in its side. Sharon swam into the Wreck & recovered something. They then returned to the others.
At Gibb point Robyn spoke to the sea creatures, “This is my friend Sharon she will be visiting you often.” As she was speaking a great Orca was swimming by & it came to investigate.
“Mistress it would give me great pleasure if you would permit her to swim with me. I promise not to hunt in these waters. If your children are tired then I will give them all a lift back.” Sharon's father watched in amassment as the children all sat on the back of the whale & where taken back to shore.
Sharon, “They all talk to you & now they talk to me.”
Maddy, “You cannot tell people you can talk to the sea people for they will think you have gone funny in the head.”
Sharon, “I don't know about you but I could do with something to eat.”
Sharon's father, “Your mother is preparing breakfast for all our guests.”
Sharon, “Did you consider if you could give me a job?”
Robyn, “Yes we have considered it but you will not be working in the hotel after all.”
Sharon, “Thank you for considering me. At least I have what I recovered from the boat.”
Lorelei, “Just what did you recover.”
Sharon, “They are wet & need drying out but it is the day’s takings & my father's life savings. Dad never did trust banks. He had a secret hidey hole on the boat where he put the rainy day money.”
Robyn, “Sharon it was not because we thought you could not do the job. It was because we all feel that you would be better working where you are.”
Sharon burst out crying, “After you left yesterday I received a phone call to tell me the centre had been sold & the new owners would be coming by today.”
Gaby, “I would have thought being able to converse with the Sealife would be a distinct advantage for you.”
Sharon. “It will be but I cannot go and say to the new owners. Keep me on because I talk dolphin.”
Maddy giggled, “What time are your bosses supposed to be here?”
Sharon looked at her watch & said, “I am in for it now. Here I am talking to you & they should be here now.” Sharon noticed all the children giggling. She wondered what was so funny.
Sharon spoke to the two seals. One of the seals replied, “The children laugh because they all know you have lost your job & have another. You are the new manager here & will report directly to the owners. I propose that you invest that money you recovered in GB Education it will give you a far better return than on the boat.”
Sharon, “That is who have bought this place.” Sharon looked at her watch again & shook it. Mum have you seen anybody around? My new bosses are supposed to be here by now.” This brought more laughter from Lily & Rose.
Gaby, “Sit down Sharon there is only us here.”
Robyn, “As from this morning you started to work for GB education.”
Ariel, “Congratulations on becoming the new manager of the Sealife centre.”
Lorelei, “This is the conditions of employment for the manager’s position. Must be fully conversant in Dolphin, Whale & Seal. Must be able to swim to Gibb point & return twice daily. Has daily responsibility of running this establishment. Has to report directly to the owners. Will have the opportunity to invest in the business themselves.”
Sharon, “I presume then you are my new bosses. Who do I report to?”
Gaby, “For now you report to Zelda but eventually it will be Robyn or me.”
Lorelei, “We want a word with your parents & family too.”
Ariel, “Captain we would like to offer you & your wife a job. Part of the job entails driving a glass bottom boat & been the compare & entertainment officer. The second part is to help your family with the recovery & saving of marine life.”
The captain's wife, “In other words you want him to rescue distressed seals. Also any others that we find that have been injured or are ill. I for one think it is a good idea to make this a sea sanctuary & we could run education projects with the local schools.”
Ariel, “We must also check that all your family are able to swim to Gibb point & back.”
Sharon's mother, “All our life the sea has given us a living. I realise even if others do not that normal swimmers could not do what all of you do. I go to church & was brought up to believe in the living Lord. My grandparents believed in the old gods & worshipped the Goddess of the waters & the Goddess of the seas. They believed in Heaven but instead of a male god there was an Empress of the Heavens & she ruled over all.”
A smile was coming on to Gaby & Robyn's faces. “My husband Saul, I know he should have been dead with his foot trapped as it was. Only the Queen of the waters or the Queen of the seas could possibly save him without diving gear. Likewise Sharon should not be able to dive to the wreck unless she has been altered by somebody. I presume when we take to the water that we also will be altered.”
Robyn, “You could all do that swim now without us been there. All your family except your son Simon where on board the Yorkshire Rose.”
Gaby, “You are correct in most of your assumptions. Saul would be dead but for the intervention of the Princess of the sea & the Queen of the sea. Had not they gave him & your children the kiss of life then they would also have been food for the fishes.”
“Please may we see you all as you should appear?”
Gaby changed the setting on the sceptre & they were in Valhalla. The others took their seats. Gaby, “Your grandparents were nearer to the truth than most. There is an Empress of the Heavens & she rules overall and that duty has become mine.” The family watched as the robes of Gaby & the others changed.
Robyn, “We met your daughter before the accident & had intended buying Sea Life if we could. It was purely good luck that we where there when the accident happened.”
Ariel, “It was going to be the coronation of our Queen but saving you took precedent.”
Lorelie, “When we give the kiss of life it means exactly that. All but your son have received it. You & your husband will notice some changes as time goes on. You will both get younger until you look no more than 18. The same will happen to all your daughters. From this point you will never age. The Princesses of the sea shared their life force with your husband to save him. More than one giving the kiss of life can have strange effects on the person receiving the gift. Because they gave part of their life force to Saul. The life they gave has proved to be far stronger than that Saul used to have. As such the life force is correcting some anomalies which will be completed by the end of the week.”
Saul, “So I am getting younger I can live with that & my wife is going to look like when we first met.”
Sharon, “Dad if you do not realise other than my brother we are no longer human. We may look human. All of us have become part fish. When we enter the water we all become mermaids. If a mermaid has shared her life force with you then you become a mermaid also. You had three rescue you & share their life force with you.”
Saul gulped, “Err beside the sea will the changes also happen on land.”
Gaby, “If you are planning anymore children then I propose you start immediately, for after this weekend only the sea will give you a child.”
Lynn, “We will be here on Saturday to fix you with a new wardrobe.”
Samuel, “I would prefer to swim with my new sisters if that is OK with you all.”
Robyn handed Samuel a costume, “Put this on.” Each of the girls came & gave Samuel a kiss including his sisters.
Gaby was the last to give Samuel a kiss, “There is very little of Samuel now I think we had better call you Samantha from now on.”
Saul, “With Susie's permission could the three give me a kiss in the sea please do it again. I do not remember the last time.”
Gaby, “If the three can kiss you again you will be female tonight.”
Susie, “Let them all kiss him for it will be his last time & I get to give him his final kiss.”
All the girls kissed him. When it got to Susie Gaby said, “You know what has to be done now.”
Susie, “Take that shirt off so we can put a bra on you.” Susie placed the bra on & then slipped a dress on her former husband. She kissed him & reached under the dress & removed his trousers & underwear. Susie reached under & gave his manhood a tug & it came away in her hands.
Susie's daughters, “Do we get to do that with Samantha?”
Maddy, “There is no need she has already changed & is as female as the rest of us.”
Sharon, “Even I am going to need a new wardrobe as most of my stuff no longer fits correctly.”
Robyn, “Sharon will you give me what you removed from the wreck.”
Sharon handed it over. “Sharon & her family have decided to buy into GB Enterprises.”
Robyn handed the money over to Darcie.
Gaby, "We all work for the common good. Whatever you need will be provided. It may be advantageous if you sell your house & move into the flat at the centre. You all will be required to swim twice a day at high tide to Gibb point & talk to the people of the sea. Captain we are providing a new boat for you. This will be moored at Scalby & used for trips & educational purposes. When your money from the sale of your house & the insurance comes through pay it to Darcie. I promise it will do you more good with Darcie than hidden in the boat.”
Susie. “How do we pay for our new clothes?”
Simone, “Let us transfer all your goods to the flat & what is not needed can go to the Old salts Charity shop on castle Road.”
Maddy, “Simone can you & Zelda see to the moving. While Robyn, Lynn & Gaby will see to the clothes. Besides Robyn can do with some more herself.” Samantha & Susie looked puzzled.
Robyn, “Until recently I was like Samantha & Pauline. I still need quite a lot of clothing.”
Gaby, “Samantha we want you to continue with the catering. As to your sisters Sarah & Silver we would like them to help on the boat & in the shop at busy times. However currently we want them to go to the Crown Imperial for the rest of the time & Rebecca will see to their training. As to the rest we need you all to undergo training on Saturdays & Sundays. On these days Simone will take over & run the centre.”
Gaby, “Robyn I have just remembered something we have forgot.”
Lily came back with the laptop, “I think you need this.”
Robyn, “This is my daughter Louise & we can work back. That is Lynn & I who are her parents. These are our parents & the next are grandparents. That was my great Gran who was supposed to come from the Isle of Man there was no trace of her.”
Gaby marked that one. Then Robyn said, “This is my Gran who married her aunt’s husband, her mother & grandmother all of whom died when she was young.”
Gaby marked those, “We are going to get some answers now.” Robyn & Gaby disappeared.
Michael, “Gaby I have found some of those you wanted but the others certainly are not here.”
Robyn greeted her grandma. Who said, “Her mother, Aunt & grandma where missing. Robyn's other grandma was there but her mother was missing.”
Gaby, “We are going to show you both some photos.”
The first said, "That is my mother, aunt & Grandma."
The second said, “That is my mother and those two where my husband’s cousins.”
Robyn, “Let us replace the names I have with those we have been told about.” Gaby altered the names & all of a sudden where there had been blockages there was none.
Gaby, “You are returning with us as we have somebody who we would like you to meet. First though a few changes are in order.” Gaby touched each of them, “Take Robyn's hand.” They walked back through the portal.
Gaby, “Ladies we have a couple of presentations to make. Until a few seconds ago I did not know of their existence. Oberon, Neptune & Odin will present them, as they are the most senior males still with us.” Two girls walked in front of the three.
Neptune, "We have a presentation to make. But first there is another ceremony that needs completing. Robyn from today you are the Queen of the seas & rule all the life there in.”
Oberon spoke, “You are the Queen of the spirits sprites. Robyn like Gaby you are Empress in your own right. The two of you have already united as one.”
Odin, “With my brother’s permission". I make the next presentations as apparently their mothers are not available.” United Empress Gaby & Empress Robyn. It gives me great pleasure to introduce these two. The young lady on my left is Nellie & is the daughter of Sarah Hannah & Granddaughter of Anne and Niece of Louise. But none of these ladies ever existed. But if we substitute RoseLynn, Zelda & LilyLynn we may be nearer the mark. The second young lady is Annie & her mother was Lavinia & she apparently came from the Isle of Man & she had cousins there. Well the cousins are of course Tinkerbell & Vespasian. Oberon was interested to see which of his sisters the mother of Annie was."
Zelda came forward with her daughters & said, “There is no need. Annie is my daughter & Nellie my granddaughter. Annie places the crown on Robyn's head. Nellie places the smaller crown on in it. Your grandmothers have crowned you in front of us all. Robyn you where persistent in searching. But I will show who else I have been as I watched over you.”
Zelda transformed into Nanny Proctor. The next was Miss Gibbons a primary school teacher. Others he knew soon followed.
Galadriel, “It appears that Zelda as well as Neptune & me are your family.”
Robyn said, “I am going to take a leaf out of Gaby's book & refer to you as grandma, Grandfather looking at Neptune & uncles. If Poseidon was my great grandfather then where is he or what happened to him?”
Neptune, “I know the answer as do others here.”
Neptune, “Zelda Explain.”
Zelda, “When my sisters started to vanish I realised that my daughter RoseLynn was at risk. Actually I did not realise Poseidon had been cursed by the Sea witch because she believed wrongly that he had refused to take her daughter. My daughter gave birth 8 months after her liaison with Poseidon by then he had vanished. Titania & Tatiana also vanished at the same time. I realised then that we were at risk so I became Grizelda the Black.”
“I visited my granddaughter’s as they grew up and eventually found one was expecting her first born. This child was a son but as we all know with the blood she had flowing through her veins the son would become a daughter. I had to keep changing as time progressed so I could protect the son. My daughters his Aunts became his companions & friends.”
Robyn, “So Galadriel & Neptune where originally my grandfather’s parents. You Zelda then gave birth my Great Grandmother. Did mum know of my heritage as she never mentioned anything about having ancient gods as family?”
RoseLynn, “The flu virus that swept the village we lived in was a godsend to us. We could apparently die & nobody would be any the wiser. So your grandma never knew her heritage. Your mother was never able to teach you as she herself had never been taught.”
Neptune, “As the child of my eldest you would have had almost the same power as Gaby has. However you also inherited from Galadriel, Tatiana, Zelda & RoseLynn.
Tatiana, “It was safer for others to believe Zelda & her daughters where Black for at least they would not be attacked if others believed them evil.”
Gaby, “I no longer know what to call you.”
Robyn, “It is rather confusing & we did take each others as sisters. So although you are my cousin & my Aunt among others perhaps it would be better if we called each other sister.”
Robyn, “I have thought of something. Sharon I have a test for you & your sisters but we need to go back to the centre.” Gaby dialled the settings & they found they were all back at the centre.
Sharon, “This is a brilliant way to travel.”
Robyn, “Susie can you & Saul sorry Pauline feed all the adult seals. Sharon can you & your sisters close the gate to the main pen now the adults have all gone. Can you Sharon & each of your sisters go and sit in a corner of the pool.” They did as where told & realised they had turned into mermaids.
Robyn, “I want you to feed the children of the sea.” The pups came in & started to suckle on Sharon & her sisters. Eventually the pups had their fill. “You can all get out of the pool now. We will start one at a time so your sisters can see the changes that have occurred.”
Sharon was the first out of the pool. They watched as the tail disappeared & became legs again & the skin became a costume. Sarah & Silver where the next & finally Samantha. Robyn, “Those babies are ready for release with their mothers. I just remembered a story I was once told that even the children of the sea will try and sneak a meal from mermaids. At the time I thought it was just an old story. Apparently it is true that mermaids can if required feed the children of the Sea.”
Sharon, “These are due for release as they are up to the correct weight. We could release the just before high tide today.”
Susie, “Well it is high tide in less than an hour.”
Sharon, “They will follow me to the slip way.” She opened the hatch & the seals & pups followed her. At the slip way they slithered into the sea the pups followed the two females. In a very short time they where only dots on the sea as they swam to Gibb Point and the seal colony.
After they had been gone about 15 minutes Gaby looked at her watch. “It is our turn now we are going to Gibb Point. This is where you will have to swim to twice a day. They took to the water via the slipway. After they had been swimming for a couple of minutes Samantha said, “Something had grabbed hold of me.”
Gaby, “Do not worry it is only the pups getting a free meal.”
Simone, “Their mums are swimming along side of us.” Eventually they got to Gibb point and got out of the water.
Gaby, “We are there now & we will have to wait for Willie & his family to arrive. We can lie on the rocks.”
Sharon, “There is something over there.”
Pauline, “By any chance is Willie a massive killer whale?”
Gaby, “He sure is. He is the largest of the killer whales.” Gaby & Robyn introduced Willie & his family. “Willie is like a policeman. If the others step out of line he eats them.”
Sharon, “Remind me not to cross him.”
Willie, “We have a problem there is something nasty coming from the wreck.”
Robyn. “Willie is it possible that you and your family could push the wreck to the shore where we can deal with it.” Sharon watched as the whales lifted up the wreck of the Yorkshire Rose. They carried it towards the shore. The dolphins pushed it the short distance to the slipway.
Gaby, “Thank you we can deal with this now.”
Samantha, “It will be the fuel oil that was leaking out.”
Susie, “If we get the tractors we can drag the remains to shore & remove all the oil.” They managed to drag the boat in front of the sea life centre. The local reporter was the first to notice the Wreck.
Sharon, “The wreck had drifted towards the shore & we brought it ashore this morning.” The reporter took pictures of the Wreck.
Gaby, “This could be a tourist attraction in its own right.”
Pauline went to look over the Wreck & took something else out. “Darcie can you put this somewhere safe or dispose of them please. I had intended to give them to my daughters when they married. They will never need them now.” Darcie opened the packages.
Gaby, “They are very apt attire for a Princess of the sea.”
Darcie, “Pauline these will be kept safe & you have just increased your portfolio for the family.”
Susie, “I have not had time to prepare a meal as you got back sooner than I expected.”
Gaby, “Arrangements have been made & we are all are going to the restaurant by the pier Called the Golden Haddock.”
Maddy rubbed her tummy. Lorelei & Ariel said, “In that case we will share a meal.”
Robyn & Lynn, “We will share also.”
Anna, “I know you six have never danced with us before but after lunch we have to teach somebody a lesson about dancing.”
After lunch they made their way to the YMCA Theatre. The lady was there to greet them. She said, “Before we start I thought I had better introduce myself. I am Sarah Long of the Long school of dancing.”
Robyn, “I am Robyn & these are my friends. I unlike some of the others have never danced before. As I am with my friends I am joining their team.” All of Gaby's team changed into the Red costume of the Russian Ballet.
Sarah, “You do not use the standard Imperial dance costumes.”
Anna, “These are definitely Imperial costumes.” This brought a giggle from the girls.
Anna, “Silence please. You still vish to go on vith this bet.”
Sarah, “We appear to have the same amount of girls.”
Anna. “We do but there are seven with us to my knowledge have never danced so they will compete last.”
Sarah, “Then in that case I will put my worst to the back.”
They danced in teams of four. Gaby, Darcie, Pavlova & Victoria where the first team on dancing. Sarah, “They are excellent & could make professionals someday.”
They continued until a group of Sarah's girls came in. Sarah we refuse to dance for your silly bet. We are going to lose. We know even if you do not whom we are dancing against. We have seen all these girls dance in Blackpool, Isle of Man, & London. In Blackpool they ice danced & where the Imperial Russian Ballet company. In London they were the Northern Ballet Company. We cannot compete with them but we would like to dance with them.”
Sarah looked at the girls, “Girls they are too young you have made a mistake.”
Robyn, “There is no mistake. This is the Great Anna & these are her daughters, Petrova & Victoria. This is Dame Gaby Lynn, Darcie & Adrienne.” Robyn continued with the introductions. “All but seven of us have been on the stage. In fact until today I have never danced. We are still willing to take on your seven best & seven worst.”
Anna, “Are you sure you want to do this.”
Robyn, “All I ask is I get to choose the Dance.” Susie & family where getting worried. “We will do a hornpipe followed by Manx dancing.”
Susie, “We can do the Hornpipe OK, but we are worried over the other.”
Robyn, “I chose them because I know you all can do it & I can do both.” They started the hornpipe all the other started clapping. The other two groups did their hornpipe.
Anna, “To say none of them have danced before they are all very good.”
Sarah, “Are you sure they are all beginners.”
Anna, “Until today three of them had never put a leotard on.”
They then went on to the Manx Dance. Which was like a cross between Irish & Scottish dancing. Robyn started off then one by one they all came in. As they were watching the girls who recognised them came up & said, “We have a favour to ask you. When we saw you before we wanted to get your autographs but we could not stay to get them as our coach was due away.”
Gaby, “We will all sign your books for you.”
Maddy produced a Fuji instant camera & took photos of the girls with them. Gaby put on their first page this is XXXX book & she has danced with members of the Russian Imperial Ballet & Northern Ballet. Then she signed it Dame Gaby Lynn Principal Dancer. All the others signed Anna put Former principal dancer & now director of the Imperial Gaby Lynn & Northern Ballet Company. Petrova put Former Principal Dancer of the Russian Imperial & now director of the Pavlova school of dancing.
The girls waited until Robyn had finished & then went over, “Can you teach us to do that?”
Robyn, “If you want to dance with me you will have to travel as we are only on holiday for another week. Susie & her family will be able to teach you if you go to the Sealife centre.”
Anna, “Sarah over all your girls are good. However the girls in the show were out of step. You must learn to take criticism for if you do not then things can not improve.”
The girls who had been out of step came forward, “We know we were out of step. We were the last minute substitutes & only got put in at that show when others went sick. We were on holiday when the others got selected. We tried to remember a similar routine from last year & got confused.”
Gaby, “Did you go somewhere nice?”
The girl replied, “I would not describe it as exactly nice but it was a holiday & we enjoyed it.”
Robyn, “Where did you go?”
The girl, “I went with my brother & friends to Skegness. We wanted to go abroad but with our parents’ death in America this was what we could afford.”
Gaby, “Your parents died in America?”
The girl, “All eight of us lost our parents in the Twin towers. They were all in a group that was visiting it when the planes hit. We all moved into one house & sold the others. The money from the sale of the other houses has gone into a trust fund & pays for our basic needs. Our adviser is wanting us to move to a higher income company. If though there are problems we could lose everything.”
Gaby, “Why not come round this evening To the Crown Imperial with your brother & friends & I will have my advisor look at your portfolio & see what she advises. Do not worry there will be no charge.”
As they were leaving Ariel shouted, “Do not forget to bring your swimming costume & dancewear & perhaps we can find time to do both.”
Lorelei, “You are naughty Ariel; We can make mincemeat out of them at swimming & dancing.”
Rebecca shouted, “You can tell us all about your holiday tonight.”
Samantha, “You said that we had to go shopping for new clothes now we have joined the club.”
Arial giggled & took Samantha by the hand, “This is what we all enjoy the most getting our Black belts in shopping.” The others all burst out laughing.
Gaby, “We have a showing at Binn’s Department Stores.” They went into the store & sat down and then models came out with various designs on.
Samantha, “This is very nice but it is not how it looks on her but how it looks on us. We would be better modelling some of the designs ourselves.”
Samantha & family all went into a back room with the model. They all came out wearing similar items' but different. One particular dress that Samantha was wearing she said she liked the best.
Nicole whispered to Gaby, “That is one of my designs.” After choosing a few more dresses they moved on to the next store.
Darcie, “How about visiting the market stall again she tries to buy good designs.”
In to the market hall they went & up to the clothing stall. There they found 8 girls shopping.
One of the girls, “Hello again, we are treating ourselves to matching dresses for visiting you later. We noticed these dresses & thought that they were cute.”
Gaby, “They are. We bought similar earlier in the week. Now we have come to get some for our friends.”
The girl looked at the group of girls. “Sharon is that you & your sisters?”
Sharon, “Yes it is us Serena.”
Serena, “It was you that was the last dancers.”
Sharon, “Yes along with Robyn here.”
“No wonder we did not stand a chance in the dancing. How many years now has your family taken the Folk Dancing Competition at Whitby?”
Susie, “Last year was the eighteenth time we will have won.”
Gaby, “I did not realise you were all folk dancers.”
Susie, “If you girls ever need any help we are only a short distance away. We were sad to hear about your parents’ death. We went to the memorial service. I would like a chat with you all about how we can help you.”
Serena, “We need some advice & we are not sure where to go or what to do.”
Gaby, “We will help if we can.” Robyn watched as the girls carefully counted out their money.
Robyn, “I see you like these dresses. Your taste is similar to mine. Why don't you accompany us to the other stores & help me choose some more outfits.”
Darcie, “If you are worrying that you have not enough money to do anymore shopping don't worry.”
Serena, “We blew almost our entire budget for the week on an outfit each so we looked nice for tonight. I think some of us are going to have to give college up & look for some sort of work.”
Sharon, “I think you are going to have to join our club.”
Ariel, “Do you live near here?”
Serena, “We live not far from where you are staying. The little house next door is where we live.”
Nester, “Girls I think in future you had better come to us for your meals.”
Rebecca, “We can always find jobs for you if you want to work for us.”
Serena, “We would love to have meals with you. I am afraid they have got rather fed up of my culinary skills. To be honest we all could do with cookery lessons.”
Gaby, “If you all agree to go to a college of my choice. Then I will promise you will be taken care of.”
Susie, “Serena you are forgetting one problem Tim.”
Gaby, “Who is Tim?”
Serena, “That is the problem we need to talk about. We will not discuss that here.”
Susie was doing a count of the girls & realised there was eight not seven. Gaby I think Robyn, Pauline, Samantha & yourself could give the advice tonight.” Gaby twigged on & did not press the point.
Maddy, “Who is for the Golden Haddock?”
Gaby, “I am ready for another meal. Serena you & your friends all look as if they could do with a decent meal. Come & join us.”
Sabrina. “We cannot afford to pay, as we will already be living off baked beans all week.”
Susie, “I have already told you that you will be having meals with us in future. We are all going to the Golden Haddock for a meal. It may be advisable for you to order four chef specials & share it. But just get what you want.”
In the end the girls ordered the chefs special. They got a surprise when the meal arrived. Sabrina, “No wonder you told us to share a meal. One meal would have done for us all.”
After eating their meals. Ariel wanted to go on the Pier again. The old fisherman was there again. He said, “I was just thinking about you lassies. One of the ships has just brought this in.”
Ariel looked at the fish, “You do not get those in these waters.”
“Aye lassie you are right. We normally do not catch these but this one has ended up in these waters. I wondered if you wanted it & if you did I wanted to ask you a favour. I have never tried Swordfish & often wondered what it tasted like. When you prepare it can you save me some?”
Rebecca, “If you carry it to the hotel for us we will prepare you a meal & I think Uncle will enjoy a chat with you. He tends to get lonely having only daughters & nieces.” This brought about a fit of giggles.
The old man, “I will pack it in ice & then it will keep fresh until I finish work then I will bring it around.”
They made their way along the front towards the spa. Gaby said, “Before we go up I need to check everything is going fine for Saturday in the pool.”
Sabrina, “You bought the old pool in the South Bay. We used to enjoy swimming in there before it was close & Atlantis is far too expensive for us to go in there.”
Gaby, “Well if you bring your costumes & towels you are welcome.”
Maddy, “All food & drink is provided but there is no alcohol.” They got back to their house.
Serena, “We need to wash & change into our new dresses and then we will be round.”
Inside the house Serena turned to one of the girls, “All those girls & not one noticed you where a boy. I told you that you could get away with dressing like us.”
Tim, “You & I know I should have been born a girl & our parents intended having me sorted out. I am only a boy at school & even now I have to avoid gym lessons because of these.”
Sabrina & Serena cuddled him, “When we have enough saved we will pay for the alteration.”
Unknown to them Little Lily had locked on to Serena & was monitoring them. Sabrina was saying, “We need help that money was supposed to be for us & he has been using it for his own ends & when we need it there is none.”
Maddy & Robyn were busy on the computers along with some of the others.
Darcie, “I have found their financial advisor. He is dipping into their account & filtering the money off to his own account.”
Gaby, “How much have they lost so far?” Darcie came up with an amount.
Maddy, “Those children should never have to work again if that was back in their account.” Unknown to the financial adviser. An amount & interest was transferred from his account to GB Accounting services. The remainder of the money was withdrawn from the girls’ account & transferred to GB Accounting services.
Then Maddy removed any trace of the transactions. Maddy, “Gaby calls the police who will find he has been using his clients’ money for his own means. Gaby made a phone call & reported the theft of the girls’ money by the Financial Advisor.
By the time the girls came around. A police officer was waiting for them. Serena confirmed the man had been stealing from them. She handed the account details to the policeman. He asked if he could access a computer. The computer showed the girls account had been emptied only minutes before & the money placed in the man's account.
Serena, “He has taken the lot. What are we going to do now?”
The police officer left & said they would be arresting the man but it would be some time before the money was recovered. After he had gone Serena was in tears.
Gaby, “Do not worry. We will look after you all. Can you all sign these documents please?”
Serena read the documents “If we sign these Gabriel & Robyn become our legal Guardians.” All eight girls signed the document.
Gaby, "We have all you girls but where is your brother I need him to sign also.” There was a stunned silence with the girls.
Sabrina, “You want Tim to sign as well?”
Gaby, “Well he is your & Serena's brother so yes.”
Serena, “It will be a little difficult to find him at the moment but I could bring him round tomorrow.” Gaby noticed the smallest girl get up & come across. Gaby smiled as she walked across the room to them.
“You wanted Tim to sign. I am Tim or at least was Tim. At the moment I am Tammy Serena & Sabrina's younger sister & I am their other problem. Schooldays until 16.00 I am Tim then after that & weekends I am Tammy. I always knew I was a girl & so did our parents. My sisters were hoping that I could get advice on how to get my appendage removed so I could be complete like them.”
Gaby, “I take it you do not mind if you where to live your life as a female.”
Tammy. “Each night I pray. I tried several different prayers but nothing seemed to work. Then two days ago I found this book in a junk shop on Castle road.” She showed Gaby the book. “I read through the book it was interesting. In the back was some prayers but they were different to what I normally have been taught to say. The first prayer was this Empress of the Seas, Guardian of all living things, Queen of the spirits of man & beast. Sisters of the Queen of Heaven help me. The second prayer was similar Queen of the waters, Queen of the air & Empress of all help this thy child become thine again.”
Gaby, “Have you had a response?”
Tammy replied, “My breasts developed over night. I keep getting two voices in my head. One tells me help is very near the other is as if she was a baby & keeps saying I need feeding Mum. Then the voice says I want a wee wee.”
All the others burst out laughing. Gaby, “I make that three.”
Darcie came with forms. “Tim can you sign these please?” Tim read the forms & signed them.
Gaby, “As your legal Guardians we will have to counter sign. Then you become Tammy officially & we can get your problem sorted one & for all.”
Darcie, “We have some more forms for you all to sign. This gives GB Accounting services authority to pursue & recover the money taken from you. The second is similar in that it closes your account with your former accountant & transfers the money to GB services. The third document is from GB Accounting promising to pay you a weekly sum. That should be sufficient for your food & clothing needs.”
Serena looked at the amount, “There must be a mistake we were not previously receiving a tenth of that.”
Sabrena , “If we don't spend our weekly allowance can we save it for a rainy day. Like having a mad shopping spree getting some new clothes.”
Nester & Hector, “We have an idea. Your house will be empty once you all start college. Why not sell it to us & invest the money in GB hotels. We could knock through from the hotel into the house & Nester & I could move in there it would free rooms up in the hotel & you would still have somewhere to stay when you returned.”
Sabrina , “What about our Tim?”
Gaby, “Who is this Tim?”
Maddy, “Tim failed to exist 30 minutes ago when he signed his name for the last time. As for Tammy I understand she will be going to college with her sisters.”
Gaby, “Before we all relax several of you need to take a medical including all you eight. Samantha all your family also requires a full medical before you officially start work. Samantha & the family all went through and were given a clean bill of health.
Dr. Jones handed Samantha & Pauline a prescription each, “If you start dating you will need these.” Then it was Serena & the girls turn.
Serena went in with her sisters. They had to strip off one at a time & lay on the table. They were covered with a blanket. Serena was first. Then Sabrina followed. It was Tammy's turn Sabrina said, “We will hold your hands just do as you are told.” The doctor checked here eyes' ears & mouth. Then she felt at her breasts and informed her all was in order. Then Dr Jones asked Tammy to lift her legs up & they were put in a clamp.
Serena. “We all have to go through this.” The Dr. took a large needle & injected in her groin then she felt the needle go in elsewhere.
The Dr said, “It is only a local. The doctor appeared to be doing a lot of shoving & pushing & then she stopped. “Serena can you just keep her company for a few minutes while I fetch an instrument from the other room.”
Serena & Sabrena looked at the instrument, “You don't intend to stick that in do you?” Tammy could not see what was going on. All that she could feel was that she was rather numb. The girls watched in amazement as the instrument was inserted completely into Tammy. Then the doctor Put a few stitches in & said all finished.
Tammy got off the table, “I feel there is just an empty space there now.”
The doctor, “Girls there are some things you should teach your sister. I needed that to check something. Tim has always been Tammy that is why he started developing & she is about to have her first Period so I would recommend you get something in for her.”
Serena, “Tammy I always carry spare so you better put this in your pants.”
Tammy gave the doctor & her sisters a hug, “I knew all along I was a girl.”
They went back to the others & started showing photos of their holiday.
Tammy, “It was only a short break but we enjoyed it. We went half board & had the silver accommodation. The chalet was quite nice. It was in the Starfish sector & was called turtle Court. We had an upstairs room as did the others. One criticism I had though was the entertainment. The poor quality was put on first & the descent stuff was not on until very late. The meals where great in fact we all managed to put on weight but we lost it again once we got home.”
Tammy, “I managed to make extensive use of the pool. The others could not as it was the wrong time of the month. We found there were quite a lot of extras & some of them were expensive.”
Serena said, “I am old enough to remember going with our parents to Wales & everything was included, including service at the restaurant. Now it is help yourself although this has advantages in you can get as much or as little as you want.”
“The chalet maids did a good job & we got fresh tea & coffee each day. The bars though were expensive & it was cheaper to by soft drinks from the shop. The beach was nice & clean & we collected some shells & flint off them. One of the girls was great to talk to she told us. The previous week there had been a witches convention & only female staff where allowed to work that week.”
Serena said, “I suppose it was something like the mothers union or WI.” Gaby looked at Maddy & the others.
Tammy started to yawn & fell asleep. Gaby, “Just put her on the bed in here & leave her she will be safe.”
Serena picked up the book Tammy had used & looked at it. Inside were printed pictures. Serena looked at the pictures & gasped. Underneath the picture was a caption. She read the captions carefully & memorised the names. Serena stayed in the same room as Tammy. After taking out her lipstick she drew a cross on Tammy's forehead & knelt down & went into prayer.
“Lord Jesus delivers us; Mother Mary delivers us, Empress of the Heavens deliver us. Serena found her self-saying Mother Helen protect us your daughters from evil.” In front of her came a bright light.
"Serena why do you call for help?" Serena looked up & saw her parents smiling. “Serena you have done well looking after your sisters & cousins but now you can take a rest.”
Serena, “I do not want to die just yet.”
Serena's mother, “We only said you could now take a rest.”
Serena hugged her parents, “I have missed you both.” her parents came & gave Tammy a kiss.
“When Tammy awakes she will never remember being Tim. Serena Tammy's prayers were answered. Your recent prayers cannot receive a reply as you already have the protection you desire. For all eternity you belong to the Queens of the Heavens & Seas. They are your Guardians now. If you ever need us again just call we are nearby.”
Serena went into the other room were the others were waiting. Serena, “Sorry I got scared when I saw the pages of Tammy's book. I spoke with mum & dad & they told me to love & trust our Guardians.”
Gaby, “Is that what they said?”
Serena looked around at her happy sister & cousins, “I promised mum & dad we would love & obey those that Tammy asked to come into our lives for all eternity. Sister & cousins our friends here are not normal girls as you & me are. This is Ariel Princess of the sea, this is her sister Lorelei, and these are Linda, Lindi & Pegi sisters & wives of the King of the seas. This is Robyn Queen of the Seas & eldest daughter of the king. This is Tinkerbell Princess of Air. Serena continued introducing every one until she got to Maddy & Gaby. This is Maddy sister, cousin, Wife & eternal companion to the Queen of Heaven. Last but not least this is Dame Gaby Lynn. Her other names are numerous but she is the Queen of Heaven & Empress of all.”
As she finished speaking Tammy came through & said, “I am sorry I dropped off asleep on you have I missed anything important?”
As she finished speaking a bright light came in the room. Both sets of parents appeared in the room & the girl ran to greet them. “Tammy you are the youngest do as your guardians tell you. Although we cannot be with you in flesh, we are in spirit. Gaby & Robyn will see that you come to no harm. Eventually you will have to decide if you want Air, Sea or to be an eternal companion. For now trust them & do as they say.” They each gave their parents a hug & kiss.
Serena, “That advisor still managed to steal all that money from us.”
Gaby, “Serena as the house was put in your name can you sign this please.” Serena signed the document & handed it to Darcie. She also handed Darcie the cheque Gaby had given her.
Darcie, “This is your account which all eight of you share at.”
Tammy, “Where did all that come from?”
Darcie, “From the sale of your house, & from the money recovered from your former accountant. We discovered he had several hidden accounts on the Channel Islands & we recovered your money from them.”
Serena handed the two cards to Gaby & Robyn, “As you are our Guardians you better take charge of these & when we need something you will be with us anyway.”
Serena, “From now on the two of you are our mums. There is something we have not brought & that is costumes for the pool.”
Ariel, "We buy in bulk & have some new ones that will fit you. Each girl kissed Ariel & Lorelei for getting them the costumes. Gaby they do not realise what they have just done. We now have eight new sisters.”
Robyn eventually won the race. It was only when they finished racing that Serena & the others realised they were mermaids. Tammy, “This is cool.”
Serena, “I presume we will all change back once we get on dry land.”
Ariel, “Tammy get out of the water and show your sisters what happens.” Tammy got out of the pool.
Serena, “Her costume has become one with her body.”
As Tammy dried off the costume started to come away. Ariel, “As we are all girls take it off & dive back in again with nothing on.”
Tammy dived in & swam to Serena. Ariel, “Now get out again.”
Tammy got out again. Serena, “She has her costume on again.” Then she looked at the side of the pool to see the wet costume Tammy had recently taken off.
Lorelie, “We generate a new costume each time we swim if we are not wearing one. So we tend to go swimming without a costume as there is no need for one. Only our guest & the babies need one & one of these will fit all.”
Gaby, “The girls have a nice sideline in manufacturing & selling costumes they are selling in the top stores for around £150.00. Sometimes it takes quite a while to keep up with the orders.”
Tammy, “Will every person who buys a costume become a mermaid?”
Gaby, “Heavens no. You all turned yourselves into mermaids when you kissed Ariel & Lorelie.”
Tammy. “How long would the kiss last or how long are we Mermaids for?”
Gaby, “The mermaids kiss is permanent like us you will turn into one in salt water.”
Serena, “We are used to giving hugs & kisses to each other is anything else going to happen if we continue?”
Gaby, “I promise nothing adverse will happen to you even if you were to give each of us a kiss & cuddle.”
Serena took this as a cue & gave each one a kiss & cuddle until she got to Robyn & Gaby. Then she said, “Thank you for looking after us we all want to be with the two of you.” She put her arm round the two of them & kissed then & said, “We all are eternally yours.”
The others all followed Serena's example. Tammy was the last “If I was still a boy I would have asked you to be my wife or wives. I just cannot decide which of the two of you I prefer to be with.”
Gaby, “Why don't you ask Maddy for help in deciding.” This brought a giggle from the others.
Tammy, “I may be the youngest. I speak for us all. We all like you and our parents have told us to trust you. If it is possible we would have liked to have you as our partners & friends.”
Robyn turned to the others, “What do we say to them for they do not know Neptune’s ruling concerning Princesses of the sea although it still applies to them?”
Maddy. “Well as number 1 I can speak for all the other companions. We take all eight of you for all eternity.”
Gaby, “Can we now look at those photographs of your holiday & what happened where.”
Tammy, “There are also photos of our Parents & Grandparents.”
Hector looked at the photos with them, “Those photos who are there supposed to be? For they remind me of George & John my uncles. They have been dead for some time & I never knew of their families.”
Serena took the photos out. On the back it read Photo taken of dad with Uncle George. Frederick took this. Serena, “It appears it is our grandfather & his brother. We never met either of them they were both dead before we were born.”
Barbara & Nester looked at the photos. Barbara, “My loyal Parisi.”
Sharon, "No it is Parish."
Hector, “By accident or design you have been returned to your family.”
Barbara, “John & George make your selves known to your granddaughters & your Queen.”
Two men appeared before Barbara & bowed. “Greetings Empress.”
Gaby, “You were loyal to Nester & Boudicca & Odin made a promise to you. As Empress I will keep that promise and your Granddaughters will sit in the Hall of Valhalla with me & be my Eternal companions.”
“Odin where are you? The Grand children of John now sit in Valhalla with me. These two deserve the rewards you promised them.”
Gaby, “George before you go. Do you have more children & grandchildren? The next time I will call for you to meet your remaining children. Tomorrow in the pool we all reaffirm our vows to each other.”
Maddy, “We need some more earrings & necklaces for all our new partners.”
Darcie. “I already have them & can hand them out now if you desire.”
The following morning the girls awoke of find they were not in their own beds but appeared to be sharing with some others. Sabrina awoke to find she had somebody’s nipple in her mouth. Eventually she decided it was Ariel. One by one the girls awoke.
Ariel, “That was some night. Are you coming for a quick dip before the others awake.” They shed their clothes at the side of the pool & dived in.
Sabrina, “How about a mile as a warm up?” They swam the mile & then got out.
Ariel, “We forgot the towels but our costumes will be dried out in seconds & then we can go & get dressed.”
Sabrina, “When we kissed you we became mermaids like you. If we where to kiss boys then would the same happen to them?”
Ariel, "”You could have sex with a boy on land & he would have no side effects but the second your lips touch he will become your sister. I did say sister because although you had a different birth mother your genetic structure is now identical to mine.”
“So if we have identical genetic makeup then we must be sisters. What about Robyn & Gaby?”
“Robyn was my brother, but now he is my sister. Gaby is a cousin of mine & I am her companion like all the others.”
Sabrina, “So if I was so inclined I could kiss you like this & there would be no more side effects.” Ariel & Sabrina lips entwined & their arms wrapped themselves round each other. Sabrina & Ariel where still locked in their embrace when the others came to swim.
Serena was with Lorelei, “Those two need to cool off.” Ariel & Sabrina where quite oblivious to anything else as they continued to embrace each other. Lorelei & the others pushed them towards the pool.
Ariel & Sabrina fell into the pool but continued to embrace each other. Lorelei, “They are like a couple of Great whites in a feeding frenzy.”
Pegi, “It is a good job it is not with Robyn or they might be little mermaids swimming about by now.” All the others cracked out laughing as they eventually surfaced.
Gaby, “I take it you two will be sharing everything in future.” Maddy handed them a towel each & they got out of their costumes. The others went for a quick swim & then they all had breakfasted.
Gaby, “Ariel you could introduce Sabrina to our children & perhaps she can help you with them.”
Ariel took Sabrina, “I have to feed my babies. Want to help.”
Sabrina, “Sure.” They disappeared into the nursery. “Where are the bottles?”
Ariel laughed, “Sabrina we produce milk on demand, even baby seals have discovered they can get a free meal off one of us. If you do not believe me ask Sharon as she has had two attached to her recently.” Ariel handed one of her babies to Sabrina, “Just copy me & she will feed.” Sabrina did as she was instructed & the baby fed. “We will be taking all the little ones to the pool today as we will be there all day. Do you want the one you have just fed?”
Robyn came in with Gaby to feed & collect Beatrice & her sister. Eventually all the babies had been collected by their mothers & friends.
Just before they were due to leave Mr Hunter who owned the Red Lea called in & asked, “Is Hector & Nester available?”
Gaby, “If you grab a towel & trunks you could join them at the Lido. We are there all day. “Bring your family & tell security you are Gaby’s Guests.”
Mr Hunter left but said, “He would return with his family.”
Maddy, “I wonder what he wanted?”
Little Lily, "That is easy even you could have read his mind. He is going to have to sell his hotel for family reasons. His wife has cancer & he wants to make her last days enjoyable. He wanted to ask if Hector & Nester would like to buy the hotel as it is next door to their hotels & there is a possibility to extend the Crown Imperial.”
Serena over heard this, “Mum could you use our money to buy it. We realise it is going into a big pot but we would like to say we bought that.”
Gaby, “We will have to see how much he wants but we can say The Red Lea is your contribution to the Business."
Lily said, “He has a Low price of £1.000.000 & an asking price of £5.000.000.”
Darcie, “I have already contacted our valuer's & they give me a figure of £2.500.000. Half way between his upper & lower prices.”
Gaby, “We need to see the books and what turnover they have.”
Andi, “That was easy they put everything on the computer & never bother with any security.”
Rebecca looked at the costing, "They have a good client base that keeps returning year after year. They though are paying 67% more for their deliveries than we are. This factor alone could bring costs down considerably.”
Gaby, “Nester will you inform Mr Hunter that we are interested, but need to see the books first.”
"Gaby all the invites had gone out & all the guests have arrived.”
Before the day’s festivities had started. Mr Hunter & his family turned up. Jessie &Tessa his two daughters ran across to Sharon & Sabrina & kissed them.
Tessa, “Come on you lot we want a rematch as you won us last time we raced.” They dived in & raced each other. “That is strange my costume is a Silver Blue & so is yours.”
Mr Hunter had brought all his books on the off chance that Hector would be interested in purchasing the hotel. He found Hector & Nester talking to Gaby & Robyn. Mr Hunter told them why he wanted to see them.
Nester, “We thought it might be that. The girls have already told us about your wife condition.”
Mr Hunter, “This is the only reason I want to sell. If I can make my wife’s last days happy then I will be also. She always wanted to go on a world tour. This way I can let her have it. Although I will have to look for a job once she dies.”
Hector, “I suspected this & have an offer to make you. We have already had the hotel valued. Our valuer's have placed a value of £2.500.000 on it. We have a proposal for you. We will pay the price the valuer's have placed on it. However we are offering £500.000 cash & the remainder in shares in GB Hotels. We also would have a job offer for you when you return. Once the Hotel is knocked through we will have a vacancy for a manager at the Grand Hotel. In addition we will put your daughters through college & give them jobs.”
Gaby, “This way you have something to return to & your daughters have their inheritance.”
Mrs Hunter, “At least this way if by some miracle I get better then at least we have not got rid of everything.” She went over to Gaby hugged her and gave her a kiss. “You promise to look after my daughters as I do not think my husband will cope on his own.”
Gaby, “They already are swimming with their friends. I promise your daughters will be well taken care off.”
Mr Hunter, “I presume if I need further money then I have to sell the shares back to you. I will get my lawyers to sort the details out.”
Darcie, "There is no need just sign these. He read the first document & signed it & so did his wife.
Then he read the second document the wife said, “I am putting that in our absence or in the event of our Death Gaby & Robyn are to our daughters guardians.” Then they all signed it.
Gaby, “If you want to say goodbye to your daughters. You could set off as soon as you want.” Gaby handed him a brief case, “That is your cash payment. All you need now is your passport.”
