First Trips to the Dreaming [for the Jacks]

[vicioussweetie]

At the end of the hall, where there shouldn't logically be one, there's a door. This door is locked at all times, and only rarely does anyone open it; when they do, Sasha and Ali try to be careful that nobody's around. But today there's no need for secrecy: there's a carnival to attend! Ali made very special cocoa for breakfast, making sure all

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[ghoulcouture]

Jack had done his best to verbally prepare Jack 74 for the Enchantment experience within the house, but once they get out, the jaws really start dropping. Ali's tree-scolding abilities are well within the expected parameters for her, of course, but until then, it's terribly disturbing. And after then...wow. Beeuuutifulll.
And then... there is some following of noses. The Jacks remind themselves as the scents hit their noses that they should keep their face-stuffing within reason, especially in front of the children.
...And there's a wildcat with wings over there....that doesn't look like it's in pain. My goodness.

[vicioussweetie]

There are many fantastic sorts of creatures to see before they reach the varnival: dragons and unicorns of course, griffons and a sphinx, tiny elephants the size of a thumbnail with butterfly wings, dogs the size of ancient wolves who want nothing more than to frolic and play fetch, jewel-toned snakes that slither through the grass to say hello, and proper dragonflies (teeny-tiny dragons with feathery wings). A family of society quails is seen in one of the trees by the path, the mother lecturing her children on proper behavior at the carnival.

Ali pauses to greet all the creatures, as it's only polite and rather expected, and tries to keep an eye on all her charges. Casey, who looks much bigger now and somewhat less dog-like, does an excellent job of herding the children, but even he's anxious to get to the fun.

"Jacks, darlings, would you mind letting some of the snakes ride you to the carnival? It's such a long way for them still."

[ghoulcouture]

The Jacks manage to stop staring in omigosherie at things enough for one to say "Oh? Um, certainly," the other to say. "Uh, yes, happy to." And for both to stoop a little and extend a hand down to the ground. Definitely never been ridden by snakes before, but wow...look at the colours on them

[vicioussweetie]

A pair of sapphire blue snakes slither forward, each coiling their way around a Jack's arm to ride on his shoulders. "Thank you, kind sssssirss. We are much obliged." They're very polite snakes. The children are also carrying snakes, it seems, each a different color; even Casey's got one riding on his back.

When they crest the next hill, the carnival comes into view; it's as bright and full of things to do as anyone could ever hope, and with the number of people headed there from all around, it's also going to be very crowded.

Luckily they get to go right in. It's good to be the kingduchess.