Exclained Mrs Bonga as they reached a clearing. They had happened upon what seemed like a creche of some sort. The friends had wondered if they were doing the right thing following Hector Hic. They had noticed as they walked along the atmosphere seemed to have been changing & now they find themselves here. In a clearing where everything was a shade of lilac. "Er, pardon me but what are you doing here in my class." came a lovely soft voice. "And who might, hic, you be, hic" asked Hector, true to his name, he hiccuped. "I am Olivia Oxendale, I am looking after the young children while their parents are working. So who are you?" she asked. "Well its like this" began Jasmine pushing her way to the front & telling Olivia all what had gone on. "So sorry your friend is in trouble, I know who you will need to see & you are nearly there." Olivia told them. "Well thank goodness for that." thought Meadow, she really wanted to get home, have a good meal & have a rest. As always Little Zlata & Scarey Mary were making the best of things & were teasing each other. They were totally oblivious to the whole situation. Mrs Bonga thought it would be a good idea to leave them with Olivia, then they could get on. Poor Mr. Bonga would be sending out a search party if they were not home soon. He would be wanting his tea. The children, funny looking little things, or so Scarey Mary was telling Little Zlata, were looking at the guests as they passed through. "Right, hic, this way, hic, if you please, hic, haven't got, hic, all day, hic." hiccuped Hector. You haven't got all day thought Jasmine, what do you think we feel like. Oh why did we think it was a good idea to let Zwoggle do the magic tricks at Meadows birthday party, never again!!! Poor Big Zlata hadn't a clue what was going on, her head was in the clouds. well that is really nothing new. So the friends thanked Olivia Oxendale for her time & apologised for disturbing the children & off they went. It sounded as though the next people they came across would be the ones to change Big Zlata back to her usual self. But they wouldn't celebrate too soon. Thanks for all the lovely comments & favs, so, so appreciated. xxx janeedens - surreal fantasy Characters - Leilana