The Pumpkin Ballerina

The sun was shining and brightened up this particular morning in Tippitoeia. The ladies of Tippitoeia were up and about, preparing for the annual Halloween Fayre. They were hanging banners, and setting up stalls, Midnight Rose was setting up a stall for magic spells, as Tangerine Dream was making sure the candy floss machine was working. Suddenly Amethystiia came rushing over to them, she was excited.

'' Ive just seen something unusual.'' she told them. '' Over in the field near the river.'' she added, almost out of breath.

'' Oooh, what, what? '' Midnight Rose asked

'' A big pumpkin, it was just sitting there.'' Amethystiia added

The big pumpkin had suddenly appeared, mysteriously, it hadn't been there before, yet as it neared Halloween it was there. The three of them were wondering where it had come from, and what it was doing there. They knew pumpkins were associated with the holiday and magic of Halloween, but wondered who had had put it there, in the field.

It stood nearby the magic well, which had also suddenly appeared one day. They went to meet up with the other ladies and discuss what they thought it could be. They all gathered, suggesting where it had come from, and what it was doing there. Krymsyn thought it was the power of Halloween, and it had manifested to bring them luck. Bayleaf Mint suggested it was there for them to cook and make pumpkin pie, to sell at the fayre she had added.

'' Oooh that would be so yummy. Midnight Rose said. '' We can also plant the seeds, so that we will have a pumpkin next year too.'' she added.

'' Maybe we can ask the Yule Fairy Queen, she may be able to look into the Great Oracle and see where it has come from.'' Marzipan suggested

They all agreed that was a good idea, and headed off to see the Yule Fairy Queen. As they walked past the field where the pumpkin sat, Marzipan thought she saw someone sat on it. She blinked her eyes and looked again, the figure had disappeared. She was sure that she had just then seen someone perched on top of the big pumpkin.

They approached the grove of the Yule Fairy Queen, there was a fluffy white powder scattered at the entrance, it looked just like snow, but wasn't cold to touch. They spoke the magic words that opened up the hidden entrance, allowing them to pass through. The Yule Fairy Queen was stood by some holly trees, putting up small pumpkin lights, and garlands of witch hats, she was decorating for Halloween.

'' Hello.'' she smiled at her visitors as they stepped forward. '' How can I help you ?'' she enquired

Marzipan was the first to speak up, and told her how Midnight Rose had found a big pumpkin sat in the field, right here in Tippitoeia. The Yule Fairy Queen smiled, she knew where it had come from, and who had brought it to Tippitoeia. She couldn't wait to tell the Ladies all about it too.

The Ladies of Tippitoeia gathered round the Great Oracle as the Yule Fairy Queen told them the story of Pumpquinia, the Pumpkin Ballerina. She appeared only at Halloween, and brought a big pumpkin to whom ever she visited. It was to bring luck and abundance to whom she bestowed it upon. The pumpkin was always truely magical, and would have a face carved into it. The faces would scare off any ghosts and ghouls who might come to play unkind tricks upon the people of that land. The insides of the pumpkin were made into pies, and tasted delicious, the seeds were then planted so that more pumpkins would grow for the next year.

'' Wow, that sounds so cool.'' Krymsyn said, she was totally engrossed in the story, feeling the magic.

'' So, when will Pumpquinia be here? '' Midnight Rose asked

'' She is already amongst us, I believe you have already seen her, Marzipan? '' the Yule Fairy Queen said

'' Yes, I thought I had seen someone perched on it as we came over here to you grove.'' Marzipan told her.

'' We hope you will join us later tonight, it's our Halloween fayre. '' Bayleaf Mint invited the Yule Fairy Queen.


They set off back to their home, to finish off the preparations for for later that night. As they crossed the pathway near the magic well, they saw a figure sat on the big pumpkin, Pumpquinia had arrived. She was perched ontop of the pumpkin, juggling apples, and humming a catchy tune. The ladies approached her causiously, they knew she was a friend, but didn't want to intrude or disturb her.

As they got near, Pumpquinia looked up, stopped juggling and smiled at them. She introduced herself and hopped off the big pumpkin. She was wearing a tutu, just as they were, and stood up on her tippitoes, just as they did. She wore a witch hat and danced around the big pumpkin, humming the same tune, and speaking some words as she did so.

'' Welcome, one and all, now as night begins to fall, feel the magic of Halloween, is this the biggest pumpkin youv'e ever seen?'' she chanted as she waved a wand at the big orange pumpkin.




( To be continued)