Mirage's Curse

Suddenly, people off to the side began blowing through golden horns with banners attached to them, and a light entered the room out of nowhere.

Then a mouse, a squirrel, and a bat descended from the light of the room. They were also carrying wands.

The first girl was 18 years old with strawberry-blonde hair tied in braided pigtails with a platinum blond streak, turqouise eyes, and clear glittering wings on her back, wearing a black sweetheart bodice with off-the-shoulder dark green sleeves and rose, teal, blue, and purple prints on it, a greenish-gold trim, a black satin-laced necklace with a bronze pendant of Arendelle's symbol, an olive drab pleated skirt with sashes (consisting of asparagus centers with pink, crimson, dark olive green, olive drab, and blue prints on it between cream sides) and dark green pleats, a cream-colored petticoat, matching bloomers, white stockings, and black ballet shoes. Her name was Anna.

The second girl was 18 years old (the same age as Anna) with golden blonde hair, green eyes, and clear glittering wings on her back, wearing a purple dress with long pink sleeves and a lavender bodice. She is also barefoot. Her name was Rapunzel, Anna's best friend.

"Their most honored and exalted excellencies, The Three Female Rescue Rangers!" the Grand Duke announced. Gadget was the first to land on her feet, Tammy the next, and Foxglove the last the last. "Mistress Gadget, Mistress Tammy, and Mistress Foxglove!" the Grand Duke finished.

The three female rescue rangers flew over to the crib and looked at the girl, sleeping peacefully. She was a newborn with blonde hair and blue eyes, wearing a diaper, a long baby pink baptismal gown with long sleeves, and matching bloomers. Her name was Alice Liddell.

Gadget, Tammy, and Foxglove gasped and cooed. "The little darling!" Foxglove smiled. She, Gadget, and Tammy left the cradle and faced Prince Charming and Cinderella. "Your majesties!" said all three female rescue rangers, curtsying.

Gadget said, "Each of us the child may bless with a single gift." Then she flew over to the crib. "Little princess," she said to the baby. "My gift shall be the gift of beauty." Then she waved her wand, and magic lavender dust appears and fell onto the child, granting her gift.

Chorus: One gift, beauty rare With chocolate upon her eyes Hair the color of the shining sun She'll walk with springtime Wherever she goes

Now, it was Tammy's turn to grant Alice her gift. "Tiny princess," she said. "My gift shall be the gift of song." She also waved her wand, making magic pink dust appear and fall onto the child.

Chorus: One gift, the gift of song Melody her whole life long The nightingale's her troubadour Bringing her sweet serenade to her door

At last, it was Foxglove's turn to grant Alice her gift. "Sweet princess," she said. "My gift shall be--"

But before she could finish and grant the baby her wish, a blast of loud wind hit her and spread throughout the room, making a mess, and the doors of castle suddenly sprang open, letting in more loud wind. Prince Charming and Cinderella were alarmed by what was happening. Even the female rescue rangers didn't know what caused the room to be a mess. Then the room went dark for a moment until there was a giant flame of fire appearing where the lightning bolt struck and grew bigger. Then it began to manifest and disappear, leaving an evil queen in its place.

The evil queen was an obese troll with olive green skin, orange eyes, thick black eyebrows, long eyelashes, pink lips, a long, thick, dinosaur-like tail, and warts all over her body, wearing a black robe, a matching mask, a purple wizard's hat, and matching shoes. Her name was Mirage.

Resting on her left shoulder was an Indian python with golden yellow skin, yellow eyeballs, and golden brown spots on his back. His name was Hunch.

"Why, it's Mirage!" Tammy gasped.

"What does she want here?" demanded Foxglove. Gadget shushed her.

Now without putting other lives in the room at risk, O'Malley immediately shielded Gideon from the evil one to protect him.

"Well, quite a glittering assemblage, King Charming." said Mirage. "Royalty, nobility, the gentry, and..."

Mirage stopped when she saw the female rescue rangers and laughed slightly. "Oh, how quaint!" she said, "Even the rebel".

Foxglove angrily started to fly towards Mirage, but she was held back by Gadget.

"I really felt quite distressed of not receiving an invitation" said Mirage.

"You weren't wanted!" said Foxglove angrily.

"Not what?" asked Mirage. She seemed somewhat surprised, but her expression changed. "Ha-ha. Oh dear, what an awkward situation." she said, stroking Hunch's back. "I had hoped it was merely due to some oversight. Well, in that event I'd best be on my way." She turned to walk away when Cinderella stopped her.

"And you're not offended, your excellency?" asked Cinderella.

Then Mirage stopped in her tracks and looked back. "Why no, your majesty. And to show I bear no ill will, I, too, shall bestow a gift on the child" said she with a dark smile. Then Gadget, Tammy, and Foxglove quickly surrounded the crib to protect the infant princess from whatever Mirage was planning to do to her.

Then Mirage spoke to everyone in the room, loud enough for them to hear. "Listen well, all of you! The princess shall indeed grow in grace and beauty, beloved by all who know her. But, before the sun sets on her tenth birthday, she shall prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and DIE!" said she.

"Oh no!" cried a horrified Cinderella, as she rushed to the crib and took the child in her arms. Then Mirage began to laugh evilly. "Seize that creature!" ordered Prince Charming angrily. Then the guards approached Mirage, ready to attack her. "Stand back, you fools!" screamed Mirage. Then there was a flash of lightning, surprising and blinding the guards. Then Mirage laughed evilly once more as she disappeared in flames and vanished, and Hunch flew off to her lair.

Cinderella continued to hold the baby in her arms, crying over the horrific curse. Prince Charming was indeed furious, but he was also afraid of the curse and his daughter's life. "Don't despair, your majesties." Gadget said, as she approached the king and queen, giving them hope. "Foxglove still has her gift to give." Prince Charming was still scared, but he showed some faith in him. "Then she can undo this fearful curse?" he asked.

Foxglove shook her head. "Oh no, sire!"

"Mirage's powers are far too great!" answered Gadget.

Tammy approached Prince Charming and Cinderella. "But she can help." she suggested, as she gently shoved Foxglove to the front.

"But..." Foxglove stammered.

"Just do your best, dear." said Tammy.

"Yes, go on." agreed Gadget.

Foxglove did think of one thing that would work. Then she began to wave her wand, emitting magic yellow dust that fell onto the child, saying, "Sweet princess, if through this wicked cat woman's trick a spindle should your finger prick, a ray of hope there still may be in this, the gift I give at thee. Not in death but just in sleep the fateful prophecy you'll keep, and from this slumber you shall wake when true love's kiss the spell shall break."

Chorus: For true love conquers all