Post by Huff-Puff on Oct 9, 2003 6:39:16 GMT -5
Virginia changed Mike's clothes, then put him in his bed.
- O.K., do you want me to tell you a story?
Mike nodded for "yes".
- All right. Umm, what story should I tell you.- She thought for a moment, then said:- Oh, Snow White! I think that you'll like it.
She sat near Mike's bed and told him the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Before she reach the part where the step-mother brings the poisoned apple to Snow White, Virginia noticed that Mike is already sleeping. She covered him with his blanket, and got out. She walked in the corridor, feeling confused and sad. Lucy was on her way to her room, and they met.
- Virginia. How are you? What are you concerned about?
- Wolf. It's Wolf that I'm concerned about.
- What happened? What did the doctor say?
- He didn't say much. He said that he's fine. It's his nerves. He is tired of the trip. And he is dangerous when he is hungry.
- I see. And where is he now?
- I don't know. Oh, Lucy. He was angry at me. He asked me to open the door for him before the arrival of the doctor, but I refused. And now he is mad at me. He went to the kitchen to have dinner, and he said that he won't be back tonight.
- Oh, Virginia, I'm sure he'll be back.- Lucy put her hands on Virginia's shoulders, trying to confort her.
- What if he doesn't? What am I supposed to do then? I will never forgive myself if something happens to him.
- He'll be fine. He might be angry now, but tomorrow he'll be back, and he'll be fine. I'm sure that he would forget about everything. He loves you Virginia. He loves you more than his own life. Just wait untill morning and you'll see, everything will be fine.
- Oh, I wish that would be true.
- Now go to your room, and try to sleep. You are tired.
- O.K. Thank's for comming.
- Don't mention it. You may call me whenever you need me.
- Thanks.
They hugged eachother, then each one went to her room.
Wolf entered the kitchen, ate everything that caught his eyes, then went to Wendell's office.
- Wendell!- He opened the door and rushed inside.
- What is it my friend?
- I need a room for tonight.
- A room? What about your's?
- Well, I kinda had an argument with Virginia, and I'm not going to sleep there tonight.
- Oh, Wolf. Why?
- It's part of the game.
- All right. But, have you thought of any way to end this mess?
- Oh, it's not a mess, yet. I don't know what will be my next move, but I sure hope that it would end.
- I hope so.
- Oh, oh, and one more thing.
- Now what?
- Don't allow Virginia or Tony to use the Travelling Mirror. In case they wanted to go back. I will never be able to find them in New York.
- I won't let them. Be sure of that.
Wendell called a servant and ordered him to prepare a room on the other side of the palace for Wolf. So, he would be far from being seen by Virginia.
Wolf went to the room. He was uncomfortable with what was happening. He sat on the bed and tried to find a way to end this story. He didn't want Virginia to know that he was playing on her. If she knew, she would never talk to him anymore. Finally he got it.
- Yes! That's it!- He said to himself.- It all started in the forest, then it must end in the forest! Oh, I'm cleaver!
He had a big smile on his face. Then he layed to sleep.
While Wolf was enjoying his sleep, Virginia was in her bed thinking about him. She didn't know where he would be at this moment. She was concerned, confused. She felt guilty, and didn't know how to deal with the situation.
Next morning Virginia woke up early. She slept for a few hours only, but she wanted to go out and find her husband. Without making a noise in the room, so she wouldn't disturb Mike's sleep, she got up from her bed, changed her clothes and left. On her way in the corridor she felt that someone was watching or following her. She turned back to see who or what was it, but there was no one there. She continued and went out to the forest. She felt that she was being watched again. She turned around, but again, there was no one there. It was still dark outside. She walked without anything that could light her way. After one hour of walking to an unknown direction, she stopped. She sat on a stone which she saw, putting her elbows on her knees, her head down.
- Oh, Wolf, what have I done. I shouldn't have done that. I was supposed to open the door when you asked me. I wonder if you will ever forgive me.- She said to herself.
She raised her head and shouted loudly:
- I'm sorry Wolf!- Then continued in a lower tone trying to force her self not to cry, although her eyes were filled with tears already.- Please try to understand. I don't want to lose you.
- You won't lose me.- A voice came from behind.
Virginia was surprised and scared. She quickly stood up and turned back.
- Wolf? Is that you?- She said, but there was no answer.
She looked around to see if there was anyone around, hoping that she would see him. But, no bady was there. She turned back again to continue her way, but suddenly she took one big step backward.
It was a dark shadow of a man. She couldn't see who was it, so she took a step forward. She tried to take a closer look at the stranger, who was standing there without saying a word.
- Who are you?- She asked. But there was no reply.- Go away! My husband is in the territory, and he'll come here soon.- Again, there was no reply.
The shadow started to move toward her. As she took a step back she said:
- Stop right there! Don't come any closer, or.. or..
- Or what? Will you scream?- The shadow replied finally.
- Wolf?- Virginia was surprised. She didn't know, to be happy to see him, or to get angry for scaring her.
- That's what most people do when they see a wolf.- He came closer to her.
Virginia could see his face now. Wolf wasn't smiling. He stood like a tower in front of her.
- Wolf, I.. I..
- What is it?- He said in a calm voice, like he was talking to a stranger.
- I feel awful about what I did. I must've opened the door when you asked me to. I'll never forgive myself for that.
- That was the only time that I really needed you to help me. I needed you, but you ignored me.- His voice sounded angry.
- Wolf, I was scared.
- Scared of your own husband? You know that no wolf would harm his mate no matter what.- He turned his face to a side and continued.- How can you know that if you're only a human.
- Wolf, look at me.- She turned his face to her by both of her hands.- Yes, I am human. But that doesn't mean that I don't love you, or I don't understand you. Please put yourself in my situation. My husband attacks me in the forest, saying that he doesn't recognize me. She tries to kill me, and God knows what would've he done after that. And you want me not to be scared? And that doesn't have anything to do with being or not being a human.
- Oh, it does have manythings to do with it. Wolf mates wouldn't leave eachother no matter what happens. But I didn't see that from you.- He looked at Virginia and felt that he would be the one to cry now. He was hurting her with words that he didn't mean to say.
Virginia looked to the ground and said:
- Will you forgive me?- Then she looked at him and continued.- I promise to be the wife that you always dreamed of.
- You are the wife that I always dreamed of. And I'm not the one who should forgive. You must forgive me for what I've done.
Virginia looked confused. What has he done that she didn't know?
- Virginia, - Wolf continued.- I can't continue with this game.- Now it was Wolf's turn to look to the ground.
- What game?- Asked Virginia.
- I started this just before we got to the palace. Me and Wendell decided this. We started it, and didn't know how to end it. I know that I have spoiled all of Wendell's plan, but I just couldn't keep myself away from you.
- But you didn't come to our room. You were out here all night.
- No I wasn't. Wendell gave me a room on the other side of the palace. But I was sitting in front of the door of our room all night.
- All night?- Virginia was awake most of the time, but she didn't feel anyone outside the room.
- O.K., you got me there. Just before you leave the room, I came. And when I felt that you were going to get out, I didn't want you to see me. So I followed you from a distance.
- I felt that someone was watching.
- I noticed that. I didn't know how to tell you all this. That's why I kept playing the angry role. Now, will you forgive me?
- Only if you promise not to do this to me anymore.
- It wasn't my idea! I swear!
- Oh, really?
- Huff-puff, I swear on my bacon!
Virginia smiled and said:
- I will forgive you on one condition.
- Cripes! No kisses again! Oh, I knew it, I knew it.- Said Wolf while he walked left to right.
- No, it doesn't have anything to do with kisses. You forgive me that I wasn't there when you needed me, and I'll forgive you for playing on my nerves.
- Deal! Oh I love you sooooooooo much!- He said and hugged her. They kissed eachother, and then without letting her, Wolf said:
- It's getting late. The sun is rising already. You didn't sleep all night, and I bet that you're freezing.
- Oh, I am freezing. Why don't we go back?
- Do you feel sleepy.- He said with moving his eyebrows up and down.
- Not really,- Virginia replied with a smile.- But, I wouldn't reject a sharing a warm bed with my beloved husband.
- Huff-puff, let's get going!
They walked back to the palace. When they entered, they only noticed the guards awake. All the others were still sleeping. They went to their room. Virginia pulled the curtain that seperated Mike's bed from the room. And went to bed. She put her head on Wolf's chest and closed her eyes.
- Virginia?- Said Wolf, but she didn't reply. He looked at her and saw that she was already sleeping.
-O.K., never mind. I love you.- He said, and closed his eyes.
- O.K., do you want me to tell you a story?
Mike nodded for "yes".
- All right. Umm, what story should I tell you.- She thought for a moment, then said:- Oh, Snow White! I think that you'll like it.
She sat near Mike's bed and told him the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Before she reach the part where the step-mother brings the poisoned apple to Snow White, Virginia noticed that Mike is already sleeping. She covered him with his blanket, and got out. She walked in the corridor, feeling confused and sad. Lucy was on her way to her room, and they met.
- Virginia. How are you? What are you concerned about?
- Wolf. It's Wolf that I'm concerned about.
- What happened? What did the doctor say?
- He didn't say much. He said that he's fine. It's his nerves. He is tired of the trip. And he is dangerous when he is hungry.
- I see. And where is he now?
- I don't know. Oh, Lucy. He was angry at me. He asked me to open the door for him before the arrival of the doctor, but I refused. And now he is mad at me. He went to the kitchen to have dinner, and he said that he won't be back tonight.
- Oh, Virginia, I'm sure he'll be back.- Lucy put her hands on Virginia's shoulders, trying to confort her.
- What if he doesn't? What am I supposed to do then? I will never forgive myself if something happens to him.
- He'll be fine. He might be angry now, but tomorrow he'll be back, and he'll be fine. I'm sure that he would forget about everything. He loves you Virginia. He loves you more than his own life. Just wait untill morning and you'll see, everything will be fine.
- Oh, I wish that would be true.
- Now go to your room, and try to sleep. You are tired.
- O.K. Thank's for comming.
- Don't mention it. You may call me whenever you need me.
- Thanks.
They hugged eachother, then each one went to her room.
Wolf entered the kitchen, ate everything that caught his eyes, then went to Wendell's office.
- Wendell!- He opened the door and rushed inside.
- What is it my friend?
- I need a room for tonight.
- A room? What about your's?
- Well, I kinda had an argument with Virginia, and I'm not going to sleep there tonight.
- Oh, Wolf. Why?
- It's part of the game.
- All right. But, have you thought of any way to end this mess?
- Oh, it's not a mess, yet. I don't know what will be my next move, but I sure hope that it would end.
- I hope so.
- Oh, oh, and one more thing.
- Now what?
- Don't allow Virginia or Tony to use the Travelling Mirror. In case they wanted to go back. I will never be able to find them in New York.
- I won't let them. Be sure of that.
Wendell called a servant and ordered him to prepare a room on the other side of the palace for Wolf. So, he would be far from being seen by Virginia.
Wolf went to the room. He was uncomfortable with what was happening. He sat on the bed and tried to find a way to end this story. He didn't want Virginia to know that he was playing on her. If she knew, she would never talk to him anymore. Finally he got it.
- Yes! That's it!- He said to himself.- It all started in the forest, then it must end in the forest! Oh, I'm cleaver!
He had a big smile on his face. Then he layed to sleep.
While Wolf was enjoying his sleep, Virginia was in her bed thinking about him. She didn't know where he would be at this moment. She was concerned, confused. She felt guilty, and didn't know how to deal with the situation.
Next morning Virginia woke up early. She slept for a few hours only, but she wanted to go out and find her husband. Without making a noise in the room, so she wouldn't disturb Mike's sleep, she got up from her bed, changed her clothes and left. On her way in the corridor she felt that someone was watching or following her. She turned back to see who or what was it, but there was no one there. She continued and went out to the forest. She felt that she was being watched again. She turned around, but again, there was no one there. It was still dark outside. She walked without anything that could light her way. After one hour of walking to an unknown direction, she stopped. She sat on a stone which she saw, putting her elbows on her knees, her head down.
- Oh, Wolf, what have I done. I shouldn't have done that. I was supposed to open the door when you asked me. I wonder if you will ever forgive me.- She said to herself.
She raised her head and shouted loudly:
- I'm sorry Wolf!- Then continued in a lower tone trying to force her self not to cry, although her eyes were filled with tears already.- Please try to understand. I don't want to lose you.
- You won't lose me.- A voice came from behind.
Virginia was surprised and scared. She quickly stood up and turned back.
- Wolf? Is that you?- She said, but there was no answer.
She looked around to see if there was anyone around, hoping that she would see him. But, no bady was there. She turned back again to continue her way, but suddenly she took one big step backward.
It was a dark shadow of a man. She couldn't see who was it, so she took a step forward. She tried to take a closer look at the stranger, who was standing there without saying a word.
- Who are you?- She asked. But there was no reply.- Go away! My husband is in the territory, and he'll come here soon.- Again, there was no reply.
The shadow started to move toward her. As she took a step back she said:
- Stop right there! Don't come any closer, or.. or..
- Or what? Will you scream?- The shadow replied finally.
- Wolf?- Virginia was surprised. She didn't know, to be happy to see him, or to get angry for scaring her.
- That's what most people do when they see a wolf.- He came closer to her.
Virginia could see his face now. Wolf wasn't smiling. He stood like a tower in front of her.
- Wolf, I.. I..
- What is it?- He said in a calm voice, like he was talking to a stranger.
- I feel awful about what I did. I must've opened the door when you asked me to. I'll never forgive myself for that.
- That was the only time that I really needed you to help me. I needed you, but you ignored me.- His voice sounded angry.
- Wolf, I was scared.
- Scared of your own husband? You know that no wolf would harm his mate no matter what.- He turned his face to a side and continued.- How can you know that if you're only a human.
- Wolf, look at me.- She turned his face to her by both of her hands.- Yes, I am human. But that doesn't mean that I don't love you, or I don't understand you. Please put yourself in my situation. My husband attacks me in the forest, saying that he doesn't recognize me. She tries to kill me, and God knows what would've he done after that. And you want me not to be scared? And that doesn't have anything to do with being or not being a human.
- Oh, it does have manythings to do with it. Wolf mates wouldn't leave eachother no matter what happens. But I didn't see that from you.- He looked at Virginia and felt that he would be the one to cry now. He was hurting her with words that he didn't mean to say.
Virginia looked to the ground and said:
- Will you forgive me?- Then she looked at him and continued.- I promise to be the wife that you always dreamed of.
- You are the wife that I always dreamed of. And I'm not the one who should forgive. You must forgive me for what I've done.
Virginia looked confused. What has he done that she didn't know?
- Virginia, - Wolf continued.- I can't continue with this game.- Now it was Wolf's turn to look to the ground.
- What game?- Asked Virginia.
- I started this just before we got to the palace. Me and Wendell decided this. We started it, and didn't know how to end it. I know that I have spoiled all of Wendell's plan, but I just couldn't keep myself away from you.
- But you didn't come to our room. You were out here all night.
- No I wasn't. Wendell gave me a room on the other side of the palace. But I was sitting in front of the door of our room all night.
- All night?- Virginia was awake most of the time, but she didn't feel anyone outside the room.
- O.K., you got me there. Just before you leave the room, I came. And when I felt that you were going to get out, I didn't want you to see me. So I followed you from a distance.
- I felt that someone was watching.
- I noticed that. I didn't know how to tell you all this. That's why I kept playing the angry role. Now, will you forgive me?
- Only if you promise not to do this to me anymore.
- It wasn't my idea! I swear!
- Oh, really?
- Huff-puff, I swear on my bacon!
Virginia smiled and said:
- I will forgive you on one condition.
- Cripes! No kisses again! Oh, I knew it, I knew it.- Said Wolf while he walked left to right.
- No, it doesn't have anything to do with kisses. You forgive me that I wasn't there when you needed me, and I'll forgive you for playing on my nerves.
- Deal! Oh I love you sooooooooo much!- He said and hugged her. They kissed eachother, and then without letting her, Wolf said:
- It's getting late. The sun is rising already. You didn't sleep all night, and I bet that you're freezing.
- Oh, I am freezing. Why don't we go back?
- Do you feel sleepy.- He said with moving his eyebrows up and down.
- Not really,- Virginia replied with a smile.- But, I wouldn't reject a sharing a warm bed with my beloved husband.
- Huff-puff, let's get going!
They walked back to the palace. When they entered, they only noticed the guards awake. All the others were still sleeping. They went to their room. Virginia pulled the curtain that seperated Mike's bed from the room. And went to bed. She put her head on Wolf's chest and closed her eyes.
- Virginia?- Said Wolf, but she didn't reply. He looked at her and saw that she was already sleeping.
-O.K., never mind. I love you.- He said, and closed his eyes.