The Evil Queen awoke, startled. She felt her heart increase in size as it did 17 years ago, 14 years ago, 11 years ago and 3 years ago. She didn't know why, but she found that it was a wonderful feeling. But little did she know, she was making room for her daughter's family as it grew one last time with the birth of her fourth grandchild.
"Girl or boy?" Dopey asked Annabelle as she came home from the hospital with her three grandchildren. Upon recovering from a cold, the man had thought it to be best to stay back, then risk the health of his son, daughter-in-law or the new baby. He sat comfortably in the living space with a cup of tea, watching Royal Insights—a show specializing in the matters of the monarchical society of Auradon.
Annabelle was set to answer until Dylan interrupted.
"A girl, unfortunately. I wanted a brother" Dylan said as he got a look from his grandmother. "But I'll still love her" he noted, quickly redeeming himself as Dopey nodded.
"Hmhm! Little sister" Genesis added with a nod, her blue locks spilling over her shoulder.
"And what's the little lady's name?" Dopey asked setting his cup down and enveloping Genesis into his arms as she climbed to his lap.
"Effie Elizabeth Sunshine White" Annabelle said.
"I'm surprised mom took Genesis' random name. But we all know she secretly favors her. The minute I saw she had blue hair, I knew I had no chance" Eva said with a small smile as she fiddled with her fingers, chipping off old nail polish. Annabelle tried to figure out if the girl was serious or not. She made a mental note to ask her daughter-in-law about it.
"Grandpa, can I go play?" Genesis asked as she jumped from his lap and eagerly awaited the impending "yes."
"Of course, pumpkin" he said as he saw her round face brighten with excitement as she started to run off, but stopped short when Dylan took her hand and instead he walked her to the attic.
"Eva!" Genesis called after her older sister who reluctantly followed the bobbing head of blue, up the staircase.
"How are the two?" Dopey asked as his wife took a seat next to him.
"They're doing fantastic. Evie especially was a happy fourth-time new mother. Since they chose to keep the gender underwraps, I think Doug was hoping it was a boy, but he didn't seem as bothered. Little Miss Effie has brown hair with cute little blue tips and blue eyes"
"That's a perfect mix of them both. How big is she?"
"Oh, a tiny bundle. I believe 5 pounds, 13 ounces" Annabelle said as she swiped through the pictures she had taken.
"Effie Elizabeth Sunshine is a cute little unique name. I thought our son was the one who kept stressing he wanted a small family?" Dopey asked with a chuckle as Annabelle rolled her eyes.
"Well, he married Evie. And I doubt he's willing to crush her dreams. At our last tea, Evie had let me know that she felt like something wasn't complete. She knew she was aging and couldn't have a long gap between the two, so when Genesis turned two, she went ahead and asked Doug who opposed it. But as we know, he gave in" Annabelle laughed. "She felt so guilty, but I told her to shake it off, because we all know there were other reasons why she wanted 4 instead of 3" Dopey shook his head with a smile.
"Anna, sometimes I like to think you haven't aged since your college girl days. And you haven't. Still on your toes and as beautiful as ever"
"Oh, what would I do without you. You're the sweetest thing" she complimented as she peeked his cheek. Though in comfortable silence, they enjoyed the calm of their home, happy to share it with their grandchildren.