Post by Huff-Puff on Oct 9, 2003 6:13:06 GMT -5
Lucy was packing her bag, to leave as soon as she can. After she was finished, she went to Virginia's room. Virginia was changing Mike's clothes. Lucy knocked the door and entered.
- Virginia. I'm leaving now.
- Oh. Lucy, can't you stay a little bit longer?
- No, I don't want to bother you more. Besides, I have lots of work to do at home. And I must go to New York this week.
- New York? But how? There are only three travelling mirrors. One is broke, the second is here, and the third is deep down in the sea.
- Well, I asked the dwarves to make one more for me.
- Really?
As Virginia finished dressing Mike, she let him go and play in the room, and sat near Lucy on the bed.
- You see, when I was turned into a wolf, I didn't know where to go. I was running in the woods, and once I got very hungry. I was scared, I didn't know what to eat. I never got used to the fact that I had to kill to eat. So, I met this dwarf who knew that I am not what I looked like. And he helped me.
- What was his name?
- Nelson.
- And what did he do? how did you get a mirror?
- He took me to his house in the woods, which I can't find now. I stayed there for a long time. He took me to the Dragon Mountain. There everyone was surprized to see me. They wanted to kill me. But he didn't let them. Then he introduced me to an old mirror. I can't remember it's name.
- Gustav?
- Yes! How do you know it's name?
- I was there once. It's a long story.
- Oh, I see.
- What did he tell you? I mean Gustav.
- He said that I can't turn back to my life. But only one great queen can help me know what to do.
- And who was that queen?
- Snow White.
A big smile raised on Virginia's face.
- She helped me, too! She helped me and dad go out of the mountain. Did you see her coffin? It's all ice.
- Unfortunatly, I didn't see it.
- So what did you do?
- I tryed to find that place, but couldn't find it. Nelson was with me all the time, the poor guy was so tired. So, we stopped somewhere to rest a little.
- But all the dwarves know that place. How come Nelson didn't know?
- He knew it as well. But when we reached there we didn't see anything. He said that if we don't see Snow White there, that means that we won't see her forever..
At that moment the dorr was opened. It was Wolf.
- There you are! I was searching the whole palace for you! The King wants to see you Lucy.
- See me? Why?
- He wants to tell you something.
- And what would that be?
- How should I know?- Scratches his head, like he doesn't know.- Go and know it from him. I can't read his mind!
- O.K., I'll go there in a few minutes.
- Wolf, would you please leave us alone for a while?- Asked Virginia.
- Huff-puff, I can't say no to my lovely, creamy, dreamy girl. I'm going.
He left and closed the door behind him.
- So, what happened next? - Asked Virginia.
Lucy was confused, why did the want to see her? What will he tell her?
- Lucy? Hellooooo?
- Oh, yes. Sorry, I was thinking. Umm, what was I saying?
- That you will never see Snow White.
- Yes. Well, when we stopped to rest, we fell asleep. And I saw Snow White in my dream. She was so beautiful.
- She was. I remember when I saw her. And she was so nice to me.
- Well, she was nice to me, too. But I felt that she had anger in her. I don't know why, but I felt that. She told me to find a bowl made of wood, which is in a hidden place in the mountain. And eat everything that was in it. She didn't tell me what was I going to eat. And then she said that I won't be that same anymore.
- And what did you do next?
- When I woke up, I didn't find Nelson. I couldn't even smell him. So, I just walked alone in the darkness untill I felt a cool breeze. I ran toward it, and found a place where there was a hole on one side which led to the woods. I was going to go out, but then I noticed a bowl, made of wood, and there was meat in it. Fresh meat! When I came closer to it I saw that it was a heart. A humans heart!
- Oh my God! And you ate it?
Tears came down Lucy's eyes and she said:
- Yes. That's what Snow White told me to do. But I didn't know whose heart was it at that time. So, I ate it all, and ran out of that place as fast as could. I was feeling awful!
Lucy started to cry. Virginia held her and tryed to calm her.
- It's O.K. Lucy, it's all over now. Don't cry. It's over. You don't have to tell me more if you don't want to.
Lucy put her head on Virginia's lap and said:
- No I want to tell you everything. I never told this to anyone before. I kept all to myself, and now that I am telling it I feel more better.
- O.k. then, continue.
- After I ran out I started to feel srange. Pain in my stomach, my body. I couldn't help it. I stopped. Then I saw my hands comming back, and I saw my legs my body, I touched my face and it was me. I was happy for a moment, but then, I thought about what I ate. And about Nelson disspearring. I never understood what happened.
- Was it his..?
- I don't know. I hope not. But sometimes I think it really was him. I can't forgive myself if it really was his heart. Oh, Virginia I feel terrible.
- He helped you. That's why he found you in the woods.
- I think so.
- What did you do next?
- Well, I felt something on the back side of my body, I looked and I saw a tail, I was shocked. But then, I realized what Gustav and Snow White meant when they told me that I won't be the same again. I was a half wolf now. I got used to this life since then. I went back to the mountain, I met the dwarves again, they recognized me this time, thankfully. And they gave me the travelling mirror. They said that it is different from the other three. This one was made only for me, and it was made by a special request from Nelson. They helped me build my house. And the kitchen out of the house was their idea. They said that it would be good for me to have one out of the house, so I would go in and out more often than I expect to.
- Well, that's for sure.I liked that kitchen, and you keep everything there, right?
- Yes, and each time I want something I go there to bring it.
- You are in a movement all day long.
- I guess so. But I never get tired.
Finally she smiled and got up.
- I must go and see what the King wants.
- O.K., but before you leave come and see me O.K.?
- I will.
They hugged eachother and Lucy left the room.
Meanwhile, Wolf went to Wendell's office and entered without knocking.
- Wendy!
- Wolf, I thought that I asked you to knock before entering?
- Yeah, I'm sorry. But huff-puff! She's comming! Are you ready?
- Ready for what? I'm not participating in a race!
- O.K., O.K. I'll go now. See ya!
After Wolf left the room, Lucy knocked the door.
- Enter.- Called Wendell.
- Excuse me Your Majesty. It's me. You wanted to see me?
- Yes, Lucy. Please have a seat.
- Thank you. So, what did you want to tell me?
- Well, I don't know how to say this.. umm.. but, would you stay a little bit longer?
Wendells face was red. Lucy knew what was going on.
- I'm sorry Your Majesty. But I must go home. I have lots of work to do.
- I know, but there's something else that I want you to know..
- What is it?
- Well, I.. umm.. I.. I don't know how to say this.
- Just say it.
- I.. I care for you.. alot. And I want you to stay here with me forever.
- Stay? With you? Forever?
Wendell nodds his head agreeing.
- I.. I can't, I'm sorry.
Lucy ran out of the room crying. She went to her room took her bag and got out. She ran as fast as she could to get out of the palace. Tony saw her in the corridor.
- Lucy, are you leaving already?
Lucy didn't stop, she passed him, got down stairs and ran out of the palace. She ran to the woods, and after running for a while she stopped. Threw her bag to the ground, shouted, howled, shouted again, and cried. She couldn't believe what Wendell told her. She didn't expect it. She took her bag again and walked through the woods toward her house.
- Virginia. I'm leaving now.
- Oh. Lucy, can't you stay a little bit longer?
- No, I don't want to bother you more. Besides, I have lots of work to do at home. And I must go to New York this week.
- New York? But how? There are only three travelling mirrors. One is broke, the second is here, and the third is deep down in the sea.
- Well, I asked the dwarves to make one more for me.
- Really?
As Virginia finished dressing Mike, she let him go and play in the room, and sat near Lucy on the bed.
- You see, when I was turned into a wolf, I didn't know where to go. I was running in the woods, and once I got very hungry. I was scared, I didn't know what to eat. I never got used to the fact that I had to kill to eat. So, I met this dwarf who knew that I am not what I looked like. And he helped me.
- What was his name?
- Nelson.
- And what did he do? how did you get a mirror?
- He took me to his house in the woods, which I can't find now. I stayed there for a long time. He took me to the Dragon Mountain. There everyone was surprized to see me. They wanted to kill me. But he didn't let them. Then he introduced me to an old mirror. I can't remember it's name.
- Gustav?
- Yes! How do you know it's name?
- I was there once. It's a long story.
- Oh, I see.
- What did he tell you? I mean Gustav.
- He said that I can't turn back to my life. But only one great queen can help me know what to do.
- And who was that queen?
- Snow White.
A big smile raised on Virginia's face.
- She helped me, too! She helped me and dad go out of the mountain. Did you see her coffin? It's all ice.
- Unfortunatly, I didn't see it.
- So what did you do?
- I tryed to find that place, but couldn't find it. Nelson was with me all the time, the poor guy was so tired. So, we stopped somewhere to rest a little.
- But all the dwarves know that place. How come Nelson didn't know?
- He knew it as well. But when we reached there we didn't see anything. He said that if we don't see Snow White there, that means that we won't see her forever..
At that moment the dorr was opened. It was Wolf.
- There you are! I was searching the whole palace for you! The King wants to see you Lucy.
- See me? Why?
- He wants to tell you something.
- And what would that be?
- How should I know?- Scratches his head, like he doesn't know.- Go and know it from him. I can't read his mind!
- O.K., I'll go there in a few minutes.
- Wolf, would you please leave us alone for a while?- Asked Virginia.
- Huff-puff, I can't say no to my lovely, creamy, dreamy girl. I'm going.
He left and closed the door behind him.
- So, what happened next? - Asked Virginia.
Lucy was confused, why did the want to see her? What will he tell her?
- Lucy? Hellooooo?
- Oh, yes. Sorry, I was thinking. Umm, what was I saying?
- That you will never see Snow White.
- Yes. Well, when we stopped to rest, we fell asleep. And I saw Snow White in my dream. She was so beautiful.
- She was. I remember when I saw her. And she was so nice to me.
- Well, she was nice to me, too. But I felt that she had anger in her. I don't know why, but I felt that. She told me to find a bowl made of wood, which is in a hidden place in the mountain. And eat everything that was in it. She didn't tell me what was I going to eat. And then she said that I won't be that same anymore.
- And what did you do next?
- When I woke up, I didn't find Nelson. I couldn't even smell him. So, I just walked alone in the darkness untill I felt a cool breeze. I ran toward it, and found a place where there was a hole on one side which led to the woods. I was going to go out, but then I noticed a bowl, made of wood, and there was meat in it. Fresh meat! When I came closer to it I saw that it was a heart. A humans heart!
- Oh my God! And you ate it?
Tears came down Lucy's eyes and she said:
- Yes. That's what Snow White told me to do. But I didn't know whose heart was it at that time. So, I ate it all, and ran out of that place as fast as could. I was feeling awful!
Lucy started to cry. Virginia held her and tryed to calm her.
- It's O.K. Lucy, it's all over now. Don't cry. It's over. You don't have to tell me more if you don't want to.
Lucy put her head on Virginia's lap and said:
- No I want to tell you everything. I never told this to anyone before. I kept all to myself, and now that I am telling it I feel more better.
- O.k. then, continue.
- After I ran out I started to feel srange. Pain in my stomach, my body. I couldn't help it. I stopped. Then I saw my hands comming back, and I saw my legs my body, I touched my face and it was me. I was happy for a moment, but then, I thought about what I ate. And about Nelson disspearring. I never understood what happened.
- Was it his..?
- I don't know. I hope not. But sometimes I think it really was him. I can't forgive myself if it really was his heart. Oh, Virginia I feel terrible.
- He helped you. That's why he found you in the woods.
- I think so.
- What did you do next?
- Well, I felt something on the back side of my body, I looked and I saw a tail, I was shocked. But then, I realized what Gustav and Snow White meant when they told me that I won't be the same again. I was a half wolf now. I got used to this life since then. I went back to the mountain, I met the dwarves again, they recognized me this time, thankfully. And they gave me the travelling mirror. They said that it is different from the other three. This one was made only for me, and it was made by a special request from Nelson. They helped me build my house. And the kitchen out of the house was their idea. They said that it would be good for me to have one out of the house, so I would go in and out more often than I expect to.
- Well, that's for sure.I liked that kitchen, and you keep everything there, right?
- Yes, and each time I want something I go there to bring it.
- You are in a movement all day long.
- I guess so. But I never get tired.
Finally she smiled and got up.
- I must go and see what the King wants.
- O.K., but before you leave come and see me O.K.?
- I will.
They hugged eachother and Lucy left the room.
Meanwhile, Wolf went to Wendell's office and entered without knocking.
- Wendy!
- Wolf, I thought that I asked you to knock before entering?
- Yeah, I'm sorry. But huff-puff! She's comming! Are you ready?
- Ready for what? I'm not participating in a race!
- O.K., O.K. I'll go now. See ya!
After Wolf left the room, Lucy knocked the door.
- Enter.- Called Wendell.
- Excuse me Your Majesty. It's me. You wanted to see me?
- Yes, Lucy. Please have a seat.
- Thank you. So, what did you want to tell me?
- Well, I don't know how to say this.. umm.. but, would you stay a little bit longer?
Wendells face was red. Lucy knew what was going on.
- I'm sorry Your Majesty. But I must go home. I have lots of work to do.
- I know, but there's something else that I want you to know..
- What is it?
- Well, I.. umm.. I.. I don't know how to say this.
- Just say it.
- I.. I care for you.. alot. And I want you to stay here with me forever.
- Stay? With you? Forever?
Wendell nodds his head agreeing.
- I.. I can't, I'm sorry.
Lucy ran out of the room crying. She went to her room took her bag and got out. She ran as fast as she could to get out of the palace. Tony saw her in the corridor.
- Lucy, are you leaving already?
Lucy didn't stop, she passed him, got down stairs and ran out of the palace. She ran to the woods, and after running for a while she stopped. Threw her bag to the ground, shouted, howled, shouted again, and cried. She couldn't believe what Wendell told her. She didn't expect it. She took her bag again and walked through the woods toward her house.