[Witch_Queen]

Avalon looked around at the celebration. The crow had seen gatherings before but normally remained at a distance. Now she was actually helping in the decorating. Avalon admired the garland and remembered that her helping made her some new friends. Avalon repositioned herself on the tree limb. Everything was crazy, she feared to get caught up in the hussel-n-bussel of the days work.

Turning her attention to the motion in Zimzi's room. Avalon thought that Zimzi would be lovely today. After all Avalon always thought of Zimzi as a gift from the heavens. Something below had caught Avalon's attention. All alone in the bushes was a single white flower. Gliding down from her branch Avalon noticed this flower was unlike all the flowers already gathered for the celebration. The white petals with red tips had Avalon caught up in a "spell". The beauty was of no comparison to that of the day's lady. Zimzi should have a flower so lovely.

Avalon used her sharp beak to snip the flower's light green stem right above the ground. Gently holding the large stem in her mouth, Avalon took flight. Perching on the window Avalon saw that the ladies were getting ready for the celebration. Laying the flower on the window sill between her golden talons, Avalon began to prepare for a squawk. Instead of the sound she was wanting Avalon instead let out a screech, causing the ladies to jump. If ever a crow could blush now would have been the time. Before Avalon could act, an unknown female came over to the window and began making an attempt to shoo the white crow away. This must be Zimzi's mother, I'm not going to leave until the lady has her flower.

Avalon bent down and picked the flower back up. Hopping to the floor, Avalon made her way to Zimzi. Raising her gaze to meet that of the fair, Avalon leaped into the air. Flapping her wings constantly Avalon was able to see Zimzi in the face. The flower still in her mouth, Avalon landed on the table near by and waited for Zimzi or someone to say something.