Happily Ever After?
Chapter 1
Just barely visible over the scarlet-topped trees, were the tall towers of Fairy Godmother's house potion factory, emitting different colored puffs of smoke. On the path leading there, a girl, about fifteen years of age stood, gazing up at the leaves fluttering in the cool autumn breeze. Her large, dark brown eyes reflected the falling leaves like a mirror. Her chestnut brown hair blew in wind, caressing the soft features of her face. Two pink wings, the same light pink as the dress she was wearing, were coming out of her back, and fluttered softly. A small smile was formed on her delicate lips. And in one of her hands, was a pink wand with a red rose on the tip.
Little did she know that she wasn't the only one in the calm wood. And the two others were about to change her life forever.
As she continued on her way towards Fairy Godmother's house, she heard voices.
"Ok, here's the plan," The first voice, with a Spanish accent, said in a hushed tone.
"Why do you get to make the plan!" Another, much louder, voice spoke.
"Because I have a plan. That is, besides charging in." The first voice said smugly.
"We don't have time for a plan! We need to get that potion!" The second voice yelled, "If we don't hurry then Fairy Godmother will find out about it, again, and stop us!"
"We got the potion last time." The Spanish accented voice said calmly.
"Yeah that helped us a lot! Fiona ended marrying Prince Not-So-Charming!"
The young fairy stood there for a few moments wondering what to do, her eyes wide open, her wings fluttering at a faster pace. It was clear what she was hearing. It was a plan to get a potion without Fairy Godmother's permission.
But why would they bother? Fairy Godmother was always happy to help someone!
"Hey!" The second voice suddenly spoke.
But then again they apparently had already stolen one potion. So she probably wouldn't give them a potion.
"Hey!" The voice repeated, "Who are you?"
She gulped. They were talking to her!
"R-Rosalie…" She stuttered, eying the two owners of the voices, who had come out of hiding.
One of them was a light brown-gray donkey. The other was an orange tabby wearing a hat, cape, and boots.
"Where are you going?" The cat asked curiously.
"Who are you?" Rosalie asked the two.
"Answer us first!" The donkey said.
"We'll answer your question if you answer ours." The cat said quickly.
She hesitated for a moment "Fairy Godmother's house."
"I… am Puss in Boots! And this is Donkey." Puss replied sublimely, taking off his hat and bowing to her.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah. Enough with the bowing and introducing! Why are you going there?" Donkey asked impatiently.
"I work there…" Rosalie answered truthfully.
"Ah then perhaps you can help us." Puss said half to himself.
"Why do you need help? You can just ask Fairy Godmother for a potion! She'd be happy to help you!"
The cat and the donkey exchanged dark looks.
"That's what you think!" Donkey snapped.
"What?" Rosalie asked frowning. There was only one person she knew who ever insulted Fairy Godmother or criticized her way of thinking.
"You work for her! You should know better than anyone!" Donkey told her, getting angrier and angrier.
"What are you talking about?" She asked once more.
"You know what we're talking abou-"
Donkey was interrupted by Puss saying "Would you help us if we did something to help you in return?"
"Yeah sure. What is it?" Rosalie asked hurriedly. Anything to get away from them!
Puss looked around and whispered "We need an Anti-Love Potion."
Rosalie was speechless.
"There's no such thing." She answered after a moment, once again, truthfully.
"Well," Puss frowned "at least listen to what we could do for you."
Rosalie sighed "Ok."
"Is there anybody that you are in love with?" Puss said slyly.
"What? No!" Rosalie replied, blushing furiously.
"I'm not sure I believe you." Puss grinned, showing pearly white cat teeth.
"No! It's true! I don't!"
"I think you doth protest too much!" Donkey teased her.
Before she could reply, a voice called out for her.
"Steven…" She blushed, a small smile creeping onto her face.
"So his name is Steven. Remember what we talked about Rosalie. You can find us at the Poison Apple. Come, burro." Puss motioned for Donkey to follow him.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah…" Donkey grumbled.
"Where've you been?" The voice repeated curiously, but with a hint of impatience in it.
Rosalie spun around to see a boy, a few inches taller than she, but clearly about the same age. He had midnight black hair and enigmatic dark blue eyes.
"I uh got lost on the path of life?" She said nervously.
The boy suppressed a smile, "Ok, just so you know, it's almost 7:30."
"What? Aw man! Artemis is never gonna let me live this down!" Rosalie panicked "I'm sorry I have to go! Thanks Steven!" She said running off as quickly as she could towards the factory, still blushing.
Steven shook his head, and looked around curiously.
"I could have sworn I heard her talking to someone…" He muttered.
"Hmm she has good taste." Puss said approvingly, once Steven had left.
Donkey gave him a strange look.
Puss shrugged "What?"
Rosalie rushed through the doors from the waiting room to the busy factory. Elves were bustling back and forth, carrying potions and various ingredients. She turned the corner and ran through pair of double doors into a white hallway. She skidded to a halt in front of an open door. Leaning against the doorframe she stopped, breathing heavily. Inside, there were shelves of books, mostly fairytales and potion books, and ingredients for potions. In the center of the room was a large cauldron, and hovering in front of the cauldron were two fairies.
"I'm sorry." Rosalie breathed.
The eldest of the two turned around. The fairy was none other than Fairy Godmother herself.
A smile formed on the elderly fairy's face, "Nice of you to join us, pigeon." She said kindly.
"What happened? Let me guess, you got lost on the path of life, right?" The other fairy said sarcastically, also turning around.
She had bright red hair in two shoulder length ponytails, though her bangs were a white blond. She had light green wings, the same color as the dress she wore, and the same color as her eyes, which glinted in a mocking way.
Rosalie glared at her, "As a matter of fact, Artemis, maybe I did."
"Right." Artemis sneered.
She and Artemis were Fairy Godmother's apprentices and had been for almost five years. And they had gotten along as well as a cat and a dog did from the start. It might have been because the two were competing to be the next fairy godmother. But, Fairy Godmother wasn't the only person they were fighting for, and that certain person happened to be named Steven.
"Well then, now that we're all here," Fairy Godmother said, breaking up the argument, "We should start."
The two apprentices nodded in unison.
A/N: Well there's the first chappie. So thanks for reading and please review because reviews are my friends. I'll try to update soon. Hoped you liked it. Thankies much!