chapter 4 Challenges
Hannah is over her illness. But due to badly breaking her left leg when she fell it cause her left leg to become crippled. The doctor came over with the brace. Hannah's leg was in bad shape. He placed it on Hannah's leg. "There we are." he said securing it. He made sure it was nice and tight but not too tight. He gave Hannah the crutch.
Hannah sat on the side of the bed and hoisted herself up and used the crutch to keep herself steady. "Okay now you have to practice getting around with the crutch." The doctor said.
Hannah tried a few times then got the hang of it. Forte had a small smile. His daughter could get around. But with braced leg and crutch. Because of that Forte felt sad. Hannah was such a lively little girl not being able to run and play with the other children and her animal friends would break her heart.
"Papa?" Hannah said.
"Yes my dear?" he asked.
"Can we play some music now?" Hannah asked.
"Of course we can." he said.
Hannah followed Forte to the music room. "Am I going to fast for you?" he asked. Because he saw Hannah having a hard time keeping up.
"Maybe a little." Hannah said once she caught up.
Forte then picked her up and carried her to the music room. Forte sat down on the seat and sat Hannah in his lap. Anthony flew around the room land on music stand. Hannah and played some music soon Forte played it with her.
"I love doing this with you papa." Hannah said.
"I love doing this with you too." Forte said.
A while later Hannah was outside with the animals. Hannah didn't walk much she found a step and sat on it. Anthony landed beside her. "Hello Anthony," Hannah said. Hannah saw the three owlets there were practicing how to fly. Anthony then took off and landed in the tree.
Hannah started to feed the squirrels and the birds. Many of the animals came over and began to eat the food Hannah had in her hand. Once the food was gone Hannah got up and went back inside.
"Did you have good time with the animals?" Belle asked her.
"I did but I wish could run and play with them like use to." Hannah said.
"Don't worry I'm sure some do you can learn to walk without your crutch." Belle said. She could see Hannah was sad.
The prince and Forte were talking. "Forte I'll make sure get the best doctor I can here so Hannah can get operation she needs so her leg will be as good as new." the prince said.
"I hope so, because it will break Hannah's heart if she cannot run and play with her friends and the animals." Forte said.
"I know I'll do my best to get the best doctor for the job." the prince reassured him.
"Thank you." Forte said.
Hannah was in the kitchen helping and Chip. They were making pie. "Hannah we really appreciate your help." said.
"I'm happy to help." Hannah said.
Once the pie was done Hannah headed for the music room. Her father Forte was going give her a music lesson.
"Papa!" Hannah said.
Forte turned around and smiled. "Hello my sweet little Hannah." he said. "Are you ready for your lesson?" He asked.
"I sure am!" Hannah said.
"Okay you are going to play one of compositions you wrote yourself." Forte said.
"I also played other compositions, but I never played one wrote myself." Hannah said.
"If I can do it you can do it." Forte said. Then he got out the sheet music and put one of the compositions that Hannah wrote one the music stand on the organ. "If you need help I will help you." he said.
"Okay," she said. Hannah began to play so far so good. Then she hit a sour note. "Oops." she said.
"It's okay even I sometimes hit sour notes." Fife said.
"I even hit them too." Forte said.
"But you two are Maestros." Hannah said.
"Yes even Maestros hit sour notes on occasion." Forte said. "Just try again." he said.
"Okay," Hannah said. She began to play again.
Forte nodded and smiled at her. He was encouraging her to keep playing. "Very good my daughter." Forte said.
"Thanks papa." Hannah said.
The prince and Belle were looking for a doctor who could treat Hannah by giving her the operation she needs.
A couple of days later Hannah wrote another composition. She sat on the seat in front of the pipe organ and began playing it. Everyone in the castle heard it. It was lovely music it was beautiful.
Forte heard the music and went to the music room. It was beautiful. He never heard that piece. It was wonderful it made his heart sing. He head to the music room. He was surprised with what he saw. He saw his daughter Hannah playing the organ.
Hannah didn't notice her father. She was to busy playing her music.
The other servants came in even Belle and the prince came in when they hear the beautiful music. The watched quietly and listened to Hannah play the pipe organ. It was such beautiful music.
Then and Hannah finished her piece. Everyone started clapping. Hannah heard the clapping and turned around. She saw all the servants, Belle, the prince and her father standing there applauding her. "How long were standing there?" she asked.
"Long enough." Cogsworth said.
"You are talented." Lumiere said.
"That was magnificent!" Fife said.
"That was beautiful." Chip said.
"Did you write that new piece yourself?" Forte asked.
"Yes sir." Hannah said.
"It was wonderful." Forte said. "You are very talented." he said.
"You think so?" Hannah said.
"Yes we do." Belle said.
"Will play for us later?" The prince asked.
"Sure," Hannah said.
"Hannah hearing you play that beautiful music by yourself without any help perfectly made me feel so proud." Forte said.
"Thank you." Hannah said.
Forte sometimes carried Hannah to the music room because she tended to have a hard to time keeping up. But Hannah was get faster she was getting better at walking with her crutch and leg brace.
The prince was looking through the country side looking for a doctor who could give the operation Hannah needed. He found the doctor they needed he lived in a nearby town. The prince sent a message to the doctor explaining the situation. The doctor sent a message back saying he'll do it and he was on his way.
The prince told everybody the good news. Everyone was so happy about this.
Forte was so happy and so was Hannah.
The doctor arrived two days later and looked at Hannah's leg.
"Can the operation fix it?" Forte asked. He was really worried about his daughter.
"Looks like it will." the doctor said. "She need a week to recover but soon she'll be running all over the castle." he said.
"So when can you start?" the prince asked.
"Do it tomorrow morning, because it's late right now." he said.
"Understood." the prince said.
The doctor turned to Hannah. "Hannah I want you to rest before the operation." he said.
"Yes sir." Hannah said.
The next morning. Everyone was waiting. The doctor had been doing the operation for a few hours. Forte was sitting down fiddling with his thumbs he was really worried. Then the doctor came out. "Well?" the prince said.
Forte stood up looking worried.
"It was a success." the doctor said.
"May I see her?" Forte asked.
"She just fell asleep." the doctor said. "Don't worry you can see her later." he told him.
After a couple of hours Forte got to see Hannah. Hannah saw her father. "How are you feeling?" the doctor asked.
"My leg feels sore." she said.
The doctor nodded. It was like he was expecting that answered. "Once you are full recovered you will be running all over the place." he said.
Hannah felt truly happy to hear that. Forte smiled and hugged his daughter.
The others came to entertain Hannah while she was recovering in bed. Hannah was glad her friends and family were there to help her feel better.
The week passed quickly. Today Hannah was going to try to walk. Forte encourage her to come to him. Hannah managed to do six steps towards her father. Forte caught her. He hugged Hannah and she hugged him back. The doctor was watching he nodded.
"Pretty good for a start." the doctor said.
Hannah now had her legs back. Her leg was back to normal. Hannah was running all over the place. Forte made a specail piece to celebrate how happy he was feeling. He played it for Hannah making her very happy.
Hannah then ran up to Forte and hugged him. This was the happiest moment in Forte's life.
To be continued.