An expectant breeze plays with the tree branches. Something is coming. It is the hour for Gemstone Glade to welcome Christmas, a magical time of year in that most magical of glades.

A large Christmas tree appears high in the sky, as snowflakes begin to fall: a secret promise of a winter wonderland. Large angels with rainbow wings escort the tree safely to the ground. Majestic and king-like, it stands by the fountain. The angels begin to decorate the tree with large baubles, every colour of the rainbow competing for that special place: the top of the tree.

Then Amethyst Angelina flies regally in to the glade, holding her head high and landing on top of the tree. The Gemstone Glade fairies hold their breath in collective awe. This fairy princess hardly ever comes here; she is real royalty, with special magical powers beyond the dreams of the other fairies.

Angelina looks like an angel from heaven, as she sits smiling on top of the tree. Her purple wand and diamond tiara shine with inner light. “Let Christmas begin!” she chants. “Each day you may touch one of the very special baubles, and then let magic enfold you in its festive arms!”

The fairies cheer. This is set to be the best – the most magical – Christmas ever. As it snows, Angelina smiles, snowflakes in her eyes. The scene could not be more special. The fairies begin to dance. Let the festivities commence!

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