Do You Believe In Magic:
So I just got this idea don't ask me how and while I'm sure it looks better there then actually written out I thought I'd give it a shot
Once Upon A Time…. These four words are the common prelude to many of the tales in this history of the nine kingdoms and this one spares no exception.
It all began shortly after the evil queen was vanquished and Virginia and Wolf headed back to the fabled 10th Kingdom to start a new life for themselves. A life that was soon cut short.
For those of you panicking don't. Our fair heroes simply made a return trip to the fourth kingdom but with good reason.
In the short time that he'd been King, Wendell had met the lady of his dreams in Madeline a humble lady of his court preparations swiftly began for their wedding.
The ceremony was the event of the season, almost as big as Wendell's coronation itself as people from all corners of each of the kingdoms came to pay their respects to the newly crowned Queen and celebrating the nuptials of Virginia and Wolf as well.
By the time the I Do's were said however, Virginia was pretty far along in her pregnancy and decided to stick around the palace to give birth.
She and Wolf had a beautiful baby boy whom they named Tony Junior and on the blessed day of TJ's birth it was announced that the Queen had been with child leading Virginia and Wolf to extend their stay once again not that anyone minded. Her father loved spending time with his grandson, his namesake and Madeline loved having Virginia's experienced company.
Things weren't joyous for too long however as the Queen soon fell ill and upon giving birth to her own son, William, she passed on into the next world.
Devastated with his loss, the king sunk into seclusion not wanting to see his son or nephew for fear of his heart breaking further.
"But these poor boys," Wolf said rocking TJ in his arms while Virginia tended to William, "huff puff they can't live hidden away forever."
Virginia nodded and yet at the same time wheels began to turn in her head as she began to think about how her own mother remained hidden away from her for thirteen years before fate lead her through the magic traveling mirror.
"But what if it wasn't forever? What if we could send them away and then when the time was right bring them back into this world?"
Wolf looked at his wife like she was crazy.
"You would give up your own son?"
Virginia knew she was being hypocritical as she'd vowed never to let her kids grow up without a mother however in this case she was dead serious.
"I promise that in time I'll give you another cub….but giving TJ up is what's best for the kingdoms."
Wolf thought about the Kings depression and reluctantly nodded.
"Huff Puff, you're right my fair sweet Virginia, but really when are you not."
Giving her husband a kiss, Virginia made her way toward the kings room to tell her of the plan and a few days later babies TJ and William were taken to the city with a spell placed on them.
The spell's purpose was twofold…. Part one was that the boys would only remember the life they had in the real world and part two was that they'd return one day to the Nine Kingdoms to take their rightful place when the time was right.
At the time it wasn't known if the boy paths would even cross however they did and in a most interesting way.
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Seventeen Years Later:
"I still can't believe you three are abandoning me," Clare Edwards said with a melodramatic sigh as she slumped down on a Central Park bench besides her boyfriend Eli Goldsworthy, however her eyes had been tilted up towards the other boy in her presence who'd been standing with his arms wrapped around a young dark haired girl. "I mean you're not even going to university so why are you moving to New York."
Jake Martin flashed his step sister and ex-girlfriend a sweet smirk before tightening his grip on the girl in his arms.
"Because I couldn't let this one get away," placing a peck on Katie Matlin's cheek the young girl blushed.
"I love you too Jake," she said in a giggly tone.
It was hard to believe that in a few short weeks Eli would be starting up at NYU while Katie began classes at Columbia. It was crazy how time had flown by.
"Well," Clare said, "At least can these next few days be memorable so I have something to remember you by when I'm stuck all by my lonesome at Degrassi."
"You won't be a…." Jake began however he stopped thinking that her best friend Alli graduated early and was about to start at MIT on a major research program.
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There's always Adam," Eli said with a smirk.
"Yea, Adam," Clare said knowing that her other friend had kind of slipped away from her more recently as he'd felt like a fifth wheel.
"We should go for a walk," Katie said resting her head on Jake's shoulders, "I've heard that there are some beautiful botanical gardens just down that way."
At the mention of gardens Jake's face lit up as it was a garden that had lead Katie to him in the first place and he would never forget that.
Linking his arm with hers he ushered Clare and Eli to follow promising that they'd do something Clare wanted to do later.
"You're such a prince," Clare said with a sarcastic twinge as they walked deeper into the park.
It was then Clare noticed an odd glow as if something was out of place. Curious as to what it was, she walked toward it and soon vanished into thin air.
"Clare!" Eli shouted in panic taking a step in the direction she walked and soon finding himself in an odd room where Clare was sitting down onto the floor, her eyes shifting toward a mirror as an alarm rang out.
Seconds later, Jake and Katie popped into the room as if walking through the mirror themselves.
"Where are we?" Katie asked Jake with a scared look in her eyes. Wrapping his arms around to protect her Jake shook his head.
"I don't know."
Footsteps soon echoed in a distance as uniformed guards or what the quartet thought were uniformed guards based on what they were wearing entered the room.
"Who goes there," one of them said eyeing the teens that clearly didn't belong there. It was then however that his eyes met with Jake's that he froze as if he saw a ghost. Turning to the other guard he whispered, "Could it be?"
The second guard seemed to look from Eli to Jake avoiding the girls all together before nodding.
"The prodigal sons returned to the Fourth Kingdom," he spoke in agreement.
"Fourth Kingdom?" Clare asked with confusion in her voice.
He two guards looked at one another.
"Will let the King explain," guard number two said.
"That is if he's ready," guard number one responded walking out leaving the teens and his counterpart to wait.
TBC
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