Okay, while I am trying to finish my other story, "Melody's Nanny," I thought I'd start another story-only for Gnomeo and Juliet. I saw the movie last month and I LOVED IT! I wanted to write a fan fic for the movie but I couldn't think of ideas. Then after watching Cinderella, I thought of why not do a Cinderella twist with gnomes? I admit, this was not easy. I couldn't figure out how to make this story work or not. But with some help from TPATFan16 (aka Mickey), I think I got the basic story going! (Or at least the the prologue). The story does take place in the same setting as in the movie. It's just being re-told in a fairy tale fashion. Hope you like the Prologue!
Prologue
Once upon a time, somewhere in the neighborhood of England, there lived a gnome, named Lord Redbrick. He was the leader of the Red gnome clan in the garden, which belonged to their owner, Mr. Capulet. Lord Redbrick also had a little girl, Juliet. She was a beautiful child who would rather play sword-fighting and kung-fu over dolls and "weddings." She also loved spending time with her father whether it's helping him with the family garden or listening to his stories.
Lord Redbrick is sad because he had lost his wife in a lawnmower accident between the Reds and the Blue Gnomes next door, when Juliet was a toddler. All the more reason to carry out the feud between the Reds and the Blue Gnomes led by Lady Blueberry. Lord Redbrick wanted someone to take care of Juliet while he was busy with his duties as a Red leader.
Thus he called his sister, Lady Ivy, to come and live with them. Lady Ivy was a tall thin female gnome, with blonde hair up in a bun and with a red hat. She used to live in the Red Garden before she left, after marrying a Yellow Gnome. Her husband has passed away for some time so Lady Ivy was grateful to be back in the Red Garden with her brother. Lady Ivy also brought along her two children who were each two years older than Juliet. Her eldest son, was called Tybalt. He was slightly portly and had a tough exterior to him. Her second daughter, Rosaline, had long golden hair and unlike her brother, is skinny. They both wear a red hat like their mother. Lord Redbrick and Juliet eagerly welcomed their relatives with their hearts open. Juliet was so happy to have her cousins as playmates!
However, during the first few weeks at the Red Garden,, Aunt Ivy and Rosaline both became jealous of Juliet's beauty. Tybalt was irritated at how Juliet is better at lawnmower racing than him! So, they began to act mean toward Juliet. Thankfully, Lord Redbrick was always there to reprimand his sister and his niece and nephew for being unkind to Juliet. As long as Lord Redbrick was around, Juliet was saved from her evil aunt and cruel cousins.
Unfortunately, Lord Redbrick became unexpectedly ill. He had drank a drink-he didn't know what he drank-but he became bed-ridden. Despite the gnome doctor doing everything he could, Lord Redbrick passed away in his bed at the boat. Little Juliet had never felt so heartbroken in her entire life! She sobbed on his bed, begging and begging her father to come back to her. A few hours later, a funeral for Lord Redbrick was held. The Little Red Gnomes carried Lord Redbrick's body and cremated him. Juliet closed her eyes for she could not bear to see her father being cremated. All the Red Gnomes mourned but only Juliet mourned the most. Unbeknownst to Juliet, watching from the other side of the gate, were Lady Blueberry and a few of the other Blue Gnomes. Although, they really hated the Reds, they too, felt a bit sad for the loss of Lord Redbrick. Even Lady Blueberry mourned.
Juliet had thought that her aunt and her cousins would offer her their emotional support and comfort. But she was very wrong! Aunt Ivy became more cruel and wicked! She replaced Juliet's nice red dresses with ugly red rags. The dresses were given to Rosaline. Aunt Ivy also took away Juliet's toy swords. They now belong to Tybalt. Also the red mowlawner that Juliet always rides on whenever Mr. Capulet was not using it (and whenever her father wasn't looking) also now belongs to Tybalt.
Some years passed by, and the Red Garden was still the same. Aunt Ivy, although had aged gracefully, she had become more wicked. Not only was she nasty to Juliet but also to anybody who dared to help Juliet with her endless chores. Aunt Ivy, has also taken her brother's place as leader which gave her the pleasure of being cruel to the Blue Gnomes, especially to Lady Blueberry. Rosaline, may have look fine in the latest red fashion dresses, but she acted just as bad as her mother. Tybalt, had become fatter and tougher. He may be tough but he was not bright at all. Juliet had grown into a lovely woman. Although, she was still dressed in filthy red rags, Juliet was still as kind, smart, and compassionate. She was also strong enough to not let her cousin's remarks get to her. Even though, the abuse from her family never seems to end, Juliet hoped that one day, everything will change. She hoped that one day, her dreams of finding happiness will come true.