Hey Everyone! Another amateur translation of one of my stories.
I kind of give up on the "To be a Loud again" one 'cause I have a looot to translate to catch up the original one.
Anyway, hope you like this one.
Loud House is from it's owners
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Prologue
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-...And the Miss Charismatic award is for... Lola Loud!-the crowd applauds enthusiastically as the twelve-year-old smiles from ear to ear and advances by saluting the audience, ignoring the gaze of some of the other competitors perfectly.
-Go for it, Lola!- Her father's cry makes her look at him for a second, sighing again with relief to see that he wore the dark gray suit and not that awful green one that he liked so much. Lola came to the front and left the person placed the tape on her body, as well as the new tiara, which would go to her collection, in her head.
-Congratulations Lola, have something to say?-asked the presenter with a smile. Lola smiled kindly showing her perfect smile.
-Only that I am grateful for this achievement, I am flattered to be the chosen one. It means a lot to me- she lied blatantly without being noticed. People followed and applauded and sang that stupid contest song again and, with the exit of the participants and great winner, the contest ended.
Lola's smile changed from a kind to an arrogant one, walking behind the scenes like the owner of the place, passing by the other contestants and leaving behind an aura of terror on her way.
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In case you're one of those idiots who lives under a rock, my name is Lola Loud.
You will know me as the ninth of the eleven children of the Loud marriage, the noisiest family of Royal Woods, being undoubtedly the most beautiful and promising aspirants to Miss America and if that were not enough, an intelligent young girl who knows how to get everything she wants without causing any kind of problems. Not to mention my impeccable notes product of my great efforts, my perfect and pleasant attitude that has given me many friends and more than anything, having a large family to support me.
It all rings a bell, doesn't it? Surely you think my life is perfect.
Well, you have no idea how wrong you are, silly.
First of all, there's no longer a Loud marriage. My parents divorced and divided us according to their tastes, leaving me with no one but Luan's freak-ness, stinking Lynn, the weird Lisa and Lincoln. Lori is also on our side, but being an adult at the moment when everything happened nobody takes her into account. And if you are interested to know about my "beloved mother", she took the others and left town in the first week, cutting off all communication with us and our Father.
Second, we no longer live in Royal Woods. We moved two years ago to Cristal Lake, a growing city that has nothing to create the name, but is close to a good tourist spot to let it go. The reason was simple, Dad was asked to be manager of a new Aloha Comrade position at the site and immediately accepted, since after... that, we were bankrupt. Now I live in a beautiful house, but that doesn't add up.
Third, My attitude is neither pleasant nor perfect. If I want something I want it at that moment and nothing and no one will stand in my way to get it. If I need to bait blackmail, threaten, bribe, cheat or anything else I will. Of course, without losing my perfect little girl appearance. I have a reputation to uphold, you know? Many people don't like it, but it's what works for me and, I must admit, what I'm best at.
Fourth and although I am always surrounded by other popular girls and other companions of acceptable reputation ... I have no friends. Not out of my family, anyway. Everyone fears me or respects me and that's enough for me, sometimes it's lonely but you can't have everything in life.
And Fifth... I'm probably in the top ten of the worst sisters, relatives or anything related to that topic in the history of mankind. Lana says I exaggerate and shouldn't think about it, but I can't accept her words... After all...
How many 8-year-old Girls have already managed to destroy their own brother's life?
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-Lynn Sr. smiled as he drove his new BMW looking at Lola for a second. Lola, now dressed in a long pink shirt with a sparkly crown, black Leggins with crystals on it, pink gloves and pink Nike sneakers, rolled her eyes as her father's returned to the road. -You were phenomenal, as always.
-It was nothing, those girls didn't even reach my heels. -Lola cleaned her glove with little importance. -But I don't deny that this is one of the most beautiful tiaras I've ever been given. It definitely goes on the shelf. -She accepted, looking at her reflection with a smile.
-Whatever you want, sweetheart. And speaking of wanting... Sure you don't want to go celebrate it somewhere? Once the meeting is over we can have some of that "arabesque chicken" that you like so much. I'm sure Debbie would love it. In the maintime, you could take a walk around the mall.
-Thank you, Daddy, but I'm terribly tired. -Faked Lola leaning against the door for dramatic effect. -I think I'll get there and ask Lincoln to make me an Earl Grey and some light snacks before I go to bed, not before giving me a loong bath. That girl Katty put on a trinket perfume that smells like a dead cat.
-Yes, we smelled it in the audience. - His father accepted by frowning his nose. Soon the car stopped and Lola, kissing her father's cheek as a goodbye, took her things to get out of the car. -See you later, sweetheart. Say hello to Lincoln. -And he just drived away. Lola kept smiling prettily until she turned around to look at her house.
Two floors of modern style, with a beautifully tended garden in front and painted a soft sky color with white and blue details. The garage also closed to view, keeping the Mercedes that his father had in it for emergencies.
-Stupid thing. - sighed Lola taking out her phone to send a message as she walked to the door. She arrived at it and began to open it, entering unhurriedly and closing behind her, being immediately embraced from behind with such affection that she felt all negativity and "Lolacity" abandoning her. She turned around to return the gesture. -Hello too, Lincoln.
-Lola! -smiled the boy looking at her with a smile from ear to ear, embracing a mended white and gray stuffed and stiched rabbit that would love someone with Lucy's taste. The boy wore a simple orange shirt with long sleeves and high collar, as well as comfortable grey cloth pants. He was barefoot. -Tea?
-Please and thank you. Also prepare some more and add some apple slices, and make another one for yourself. I'll take it on the terrace. -Lincoln nodded and went to the kitchen as Lola climbed the stairs, her gaze wandering for a second at her brother before going on her way. Already upstairs she found herself in a small, beautifully decorated room under a huge window that left the backyard and the swimming pool in plain sight. Lola ignored it and went down a hallway to the right, to a door that corresponded to her old room back at Royal Woods. Without hesitation he opened it and found himself in his own pink room, full of luxuries that would make a real princess weep with envy. It wasn't for nothing that she was Dad's little girl.
Lola passed all like it was nothing and after throwing her things on her bed, she went to one of her paintings, front page of a children's fashion magazine she had in giant size, opening it by touching the necklace she wore with the one of the image. Inside was a complete secret vault filled from top to bottom with plushed toys of the best animals in the animal kingdom. Lola smiled as she saw them, but her gaze settled on the one thing that was not a stuffed animal. A pitiful wrapped gift in orange paper with black aces.
Se took a breath to calm herself at such an aberration to aesthetics and took it carefully, closing behind her just as her phone rang. Lola grunted and stopped to check it, smiling immediately to run to the door.
There she was expected by a girl dressed in blue shorts with pockets, high socks with black slippers, a grey red coat tied at the waist and a navy blue shirt with a painted toad in front. And the red cap, Lana never went anywhere without it.
-You got it?- They said at the same time before showing what they had in their hands, Lola the gift and Lana a closed box. Lana raised an eyebrow when she saw the state of the gift.
-Don't even think about it - Lola snarled letting her in.
-It's not to offend Lols, but Lily would do a better job. -Lola snarled at her again and Lana just laughed, elbowing her twin. -Relax, tiger. I'm just kidding. And where is he? -she asked, looking around.
-In the kitchen, preparing tea. -Lana frowned and looked at her accusingly. -He offered himself, I saw a perfect opportunity to surprise him. Plus, we need something to drink.
-I'm not surprised -sighed her sister, stretching herself and almost dropping the box.-Hehe... Well, let's go there.- And without waiting for her sister, Lana went to the kitchen like a fish in water. Lola sighed at her lack of manners, but immediately smiled at what they were going to do.
The kitchen was a large place worthy of a chef, illuminated by the natural light of a large glass window, an exit to the courtyard and another to the garage, being painted in a contrast of yellow, red and green somewhat unmarked. Inside it, Lincoln was looking at the teapot as he hummed "Bibibidi babidi bu", shaking his head to the rhythm, having left the stuffed rabbit on the breakfast table. Lana approached and left her box near it, moving away a little before clearing her throat. Lincoln didn't notice it at first, but the second he did, a huge smile appared on his face.
-La-na! -and immediately he ran to embrace her in the same way he did with Lola, who accepted her position as a spectator and sat down at the table, hiding her box from view by putting it behind the stuffed animal.
-Hey, good to see you too, Lincoln...- laughed her twin, returning the embrace with equal force. Her moment was interrupted by the whistle of the teapot, Lincoln looking at her before going to attend it, leaving Lana sighing again.
-Perfect butler, right?- she commented with a clear annoyance in her voice. Lola looked down with regret, making her feel bad. -I'm sorry, Lola.
-It doesn't matter. It's... my fault. -Lana opened her mouth to correct it, but in the end she only shook her head and sat down in front of her twin.
-You shouldn't be so hard on yourself.
-It's the best I can do. -The discussion ended there because Lincoln arrived with a tray that included four cups with their plates, a teapot, a sugar bowl, some cream and three delicate saucers with perfectly peeled apple slices. The boy left it between the two of them before beginning to serve while humming some other Disney song. Lola's tea was completely black with two sugars, Lana's with cream and three sugars, while Lincoln's own was half cream and half tea with four sugars. The last cup of simple tea was placed in front of the stuffed animal, completely black. The two sisters, already accustomed to the action, drank their tea immediately under Lincoln's watchful eye.
-Delicious/Perfect - said both of them at the same time, making Lincoln smile again. He sat down and took his cup with both hands to drink. Or at least he was going to until he noticed Lana's box in the middle of the three. The boy looked at it curiously and pointed while looking at his sisters. Lola and Lana looked at each other as accomplices.
-Lincoln. -Lola called with a certain solemnity, but at the same time as if she was talking to a little boy. -Today Lana and I wanted to surprise you, because today is a very special day... Do you know what it is? - Lincoln shook his head without stopping looking at her with curiosity.
-Want to know? -asked now Lana. The boy nodded excitedly. The two sisters looked at each other again before opening the box and showing a little chocolate cake with... some kind of pokemon drawn with M&M, under the title "Happy Birthday Lincoln!
-Happy Birthday Lincoln! - they said at the same time with a wide smile, although Lola's was trying to contain a laugh at the drwing and Lana's was a little embarrassed for the same reason. Lincoln looked at them in surprise before pointing at himself. They both nodded and he pointed to the cake before pointing to himself again. They nodded again. After a while Lincoln smiled again and clapped happily. Lana took out a candle and matches, lighting the cake while Lola put Lincoln's birthday hat on, both singing the typical happy chorus.
-Now, make a wish! -Lincoln nodded and blew immediately the candle, smiling at his sisters. -Well, now we've made room for the cake... -Lana called herself as she grabbed the apples from the plates and swallowed them. Her siblings looked at her with annoyance. -What? There is no point crying over lost apples or whatever. Who wants cake? -Lincoln smiled before getting up and going to the kitchen, returning with knife to cut the dessert and another small plate. Lana looked at the stuffed bunny for a second. -Uhmm... Lincoln, I don't think Hari likes cake... - His brother shook his head in annoyance. -All right, but a small piece, okay? -Lincoln smiled and nodded, cutting the cake and serving the pieces on each plate.
-Hmm... Box mix? -Lola smiled after tasting it, accepting the cloying taste of the exaggerated frosting with M&M that covered the taste of the cake itself.
-And I cooked it on the toaster oven. -Lana accepted proud before frowning. -I still don't understand mom's fear of letting me use the big one. Come on, She let me repair vehicles three times bigger than me since I was four, but use the oven? Very dangerous. Deadly, even.
-At least they let you use the kitchen. Dad won't let me prepare anything but fruit salad. -complained Lola, rolling her eyes.
-Lola, you made the blender explode. -Lincoln nodded to Lana's words, making Lola frown. Lana laughed at her attitude, taking a large piece of cake and savoring it before continuing. -By the way, congratulations again. -Lola looked at her and Lana pointed her fork at her head, remembering that she still wore the winning tiara. -Anything to say this time?
-Where do I start. First, do you remember Katty Levin, that brunnette from your class?- Lana nodded obviously. -Well, she's done the most bizarre thing in the world...
Once the conversation ended just as the cake vanished from its container (and from a certain dish that left the sisters a little nervous for a couple of minutes), Lincoln tried to get up to clean everything up, being stopped by Lola.
-Wait Lincoln, we still have another surprise for you. -She said, making their brother sat curious, Lana leaving the space in front of them clean. Lola smiled at that and moved the rabbit, leaving the gift in sight. Lincoln repeated the same thing as with the cake, jumping in his seat of emotion when they left the gift in front of him.
After glancing at both of them for permission, the boy began to unfold the wrapper carefully, taking his time so the paper wouldn't get damaged.
-You have to wrap it like that...
-At least it looks better than your pokemon...
-It was Lincoln...
-Oh...- the two looked at each other without knowing what to say until a sigh of surprise came out of Lincoln. The boy had finally opened the gift, which inside contained two drawing booklets, two volumes of Ace Savy and Princess Pony especial edition comics, a set of 48-colour pencils and another set of sepia shaded pencils. The boy took each gift with astonishment and his sisters couldn't help but smile with grief.
Out of nowhere Lincoln got up and hugged them in their seats, making them inadvertently stand up and throw away the chairs, but they didn't care. They didn't take long to return the gesture and stayed like this for a long time, each one appreciating the moment they had between them, asking it to last a long time...
But everything good has an end and in this case it was seen as the sound of the garage door openning. The three siblings were surprised and Lincoln smiled walking toward the sound, being stopped by a frightened Lana.
-Uhmm... I'm sorry Linc, I have to go. -The boy looked sad. -I promise to come later, but... -Lana put a finger to her lips, asking for secret. Lincoln nodded and imitated her. Lana smiled and gave him a quick hug before taking his gifts and other evidence of her presence, including her cup of tea and her plate. -I will take this to his room and go out the laundry - she hurriedly told Lola. -See you in class.
-See you. -Lola whispered, squeezing her arm for a second before she ran away. Lola followed her to the kitchen entrance, in time to see her disappear into the hallway leading to the laundry. Lola sighed again and turned around, sitting where she was while Lincoln waited by the garage kitchen's door, which opened immediately showing not other than the Loud Father.
-And here they are! -Smiled the man before letting pass a beautiful woman with straight blond hair and a good figure who falsely smiled at the man. Lola drowned the grunt in her throat. -Look Lola, I know you said no, but I thought it wouldn't be a problem if we all celebrated your victory at home with Debbie.
-I'm your girlfriend, Liny, it shouldn't be a problem -laughed the woman, kissing him on the lips. Lola had to resist the urge to vomit. -And here's little Lincky! Nice hat, you were ready, weren't you? -Lincoln nodded smiling and she caressed his hair with a strange look on her eyes. -What a good boy you are... - Lola frowned and got up immediately, drawing attention to her.
-It's a great idea, Daddy, but could we wait a bit? Lincoln and I were having a... tea party with Hari and you know how he gets with these things -she ended by pointing to the rabbit, making both the father and the woman shiver at it eyes where on them. Lincoln didn't understand what was happening but nodded to his sister's words.
-We... Well, no problem, swetthearth... As long as you finish fast. -said their father before looking at the woman. -Will you help me with the packages, honey?
-Of course, darling. -The woman smiled following him, not without looking at Lola with suspicion.
Lola sat down again and looked at the stuffed animal with something close to gratitude. Lincoln sat next to her and hugged her humming one of her favorite songs, though it was clear he didn't know what was going on. Lola didn't make any aclarations but returned the gesture, reminding herself that no one should see her cry.
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As I said my name is Lola Loud.
I am twelve years old and I live with my divorced father Lynn Sr. and my brother Lincoln, who has the mentality of a child most of the time, the ability of an adult the rest, memory problems and cannot speak normally.
My best friend is my twin sister, now Lana Lewis, whom I met again on the first day of school here and after a good fight, we were reunited adn closer than ever.
She and Lincoln are the only real friends I have. The only family I have left...
And this is the story of how I gave everything I had to make sure my family didn't break up again.
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End Chapter 1