Hello everyone! My newest story is the sequel to the story Sonny April and myself wrote titled, "A Second Chance." Since then, it was a story that a few people suggested that there should be a sequel. I agreed, so I talked to Sonny and he gave the greenlight to start writing. Sadly, Sonny won't be writing this, but he is going to read the chapters before everyone else so that I can make this the best sequel in the CATCF community. I look forward to hearing from everyone and I hope I make this a good one! Now, let us begin, shall we?
WARNING: The following story is a sequel to A Second Chance on Sonny April's page. It is highly recommended that you read that story first otherwise you will be lost.
Chapter 1: Troubling News
Five years after he won the factory, 15 year-old Maximillian Rose stood from the balcony of Wonka's Chocolate Factory, observing the citizens below. "Isn't it fascinating seeing everyone just walking around the city, mummy? Each person has a different reason and a different destination, but yet everyone is closely knit together in the town."
His mother, Veruca Rose (formerly Veruca Salt) looked up from her newspaper. She smiled and said to him, "Of course, darling. But shouldn't you be getting ready for the others when they visit?"
Max sighed, "But mummy! They come by almost every day! They don't care what I wear! This suit looks fine!"
"I understand this is your day off, but Mr. Bucket says that you…."
"…must keep up appearances," Max interrupted. "I know. But I shouldn't have to be so posh and 'classy' all the time. It's what got me in trouble with skunks in the first place." He shuddered when he thought about the skunks spraying him with anger.
"At least you didn't turn into a cherry," a new voice spoke. He turned to see Rouge Mattingly, daughter of Violet Mattingly (formerly Violet Beauregarde).
"Rouge!" He ran up and hugged her in excitement.
"Yeesh, where's my greeting?" He turned to see Claudia Gloop, daughter of Augustus Gloop. He gave her a hug as well. "It's good to be here to see everything again." Jake Teavee, son of Mike Teavee, was behind Claudia. He said nothing, walked up to Max and gave him a noogie.
"I've been waiting days to do that, Max, old buddy!"
Max adjusted his hair as everyone laughed. Violet, Mike and Augustus walked into the room. Violet said, "Oh, there you all are! You all charged out of the car so quickly, we lost track of you!"
Veruca stood up and greeted them, "Well, this is a pleasant surprise! Normally, you three are nowhere to be found! But, I guess this means the move has been done!"
Mike answered, "Yep. I've been asked to be a part of a new branch of the software company, so I moved my family here. Ol' Tim Mattingly is now in the new record studio building in town, so Violet has moved in the area, and the Gloops are expanding the butchery to other countries, basing them here. We're in the same city in the same neighborhood, which makes me wonder what kind of strange voodoo magic have we angered?"
Violet nudged his shoulder and said, "You know you like all of us living nearby. It helps us get to a bar faster."
Mike flatly replied, "Very funny. I'm always stuck being the designated driver when you guys drink a little too much."
Violet jokingly chided, "You're so callous. But we do need to get moving. We need to head to the Conference Room, Veruca. Charlie needs to talk to us."
Veruca followed them straight to the Conference Room, where it was dark. Augustus, Veruca, Violet and Mike all sat down. "What do you think this is for?" Augustus curiously asked.
"I don't know," Violet answered. "But in this ominous darkness, it can't be good."
"It's not." The doors opened and Charlie entered. He snapped his fingers and a single light came on. Everywhere else in the room was dark except for the table they sat at. "I didn't install that light. Mr. Wonka just likes this room that way so it looks more dramatic."
"Where is Mr. Wonka?" Veruca asked.
"He's resting. He's been sick all day, so I've been in charge." He put down a few files, and slid them over for his colleagues to see. "Fickelgruber, Prodnose, and Slugworth: What do they all have in common?"
Mike answered, "They're the companies who once sent spies to the Wonka factory."
Charlie grumbled, "And they were hit with a series of espionage attacks. They've been hit hard throughout the last month. However, this is not the main thing I am telling you all. I want this to stay out of the children's ears. I didn't know for sure until now, so I need your help to prevent them from knowing and helping me deal with the problem."
"What problem?" Violet asked.
Charlie sighed and confessed, "There's a spy in the factory."
The others looked incredibly puzzled.
That's the beginning! Stay tuned for more and as always, have a great day!
