The following story is rated T for teen. This may contain lots of gore. If you are not into this kind of stuff, I suggest you not to read because it will be graphic as can be. You have been WARNED!
Before we start, I need to point out this one thing: THIS IS NOT MY IDEA! THIS GOES TO JU-JU BEE EDITS ON YOUTUBE AND TUMBLR!!! HE GAVE ME PERMISSION TO DO THIS. NOW SHOW HIM SOME LOVE! It has been many years since I've seen The Princess and the Frog. So bare with me please!
It was an important night. It wasn't that important to Charlotte (Lottie for short) La Buff (I'd be damned if it didn't spell that right). Lottie's father, or "Big Daddy", had set up a party to invite young men from different Disney movies to be Lottie's boyfriend. All Lottie wanted was someone to love. She did learn her lesson in her movie from her best friend, Tiana. "Fariy Tales can come true, you just have to make them happen!" Lottie did believe in fairy tales when she was little. Even to this day! But she wanted to take her childhood friend's advice this time. So far Aladdin and Hercules tried to hit on her. Lottie wasn't having it. She knew very well those boys had girlfriends of their own. "Mother of mercy," she said to herself. "All I want is a gentleman who knows how to treat a lady. Someone who is underappreciated and unlike all these disney guys I know!" That was all in her dreams. "Oh what am I doin'?!" she yelled. Folks were to busy dancing to notice her outburst. "I might as well go to bed early!" She was about to run up the steps when it started to thunder. Dark clouds covered the moon. Everyone stayed still, silent and frightened. Lottie stayed where she was. Her heart was racing! She was startled. She was afraid. It somehow made her happy? She liked this? Is it gonna rain awfully bad tonight?! She thought shaking in her pink ball gown. Then it got worst. Everyone panicked. Then dust filled the yard. A dark silhouette of a man on a horse appeared. Lottie saw the whole thing. Who was this stranger? The dust cleared. The disney guests were unamused. They started to leave. Lottie was confused. Why is almost everyone leavin'? She thought. Other disney folks didn't know who this man was. He looked aggravated and meant business. This man had black hair (you could almost tell it was messy like you see in animes), a large brown coat that looked like it almost didn't fit him well, a large dark tan hat, blue jeans, red bandana around his neck, black gloves, shirt and boots to match. You could tell he had the horses in the back. A passing fly flew by him. The stranger grabed it and hushed it. Lottie was a amazed. The fly apologized sheepishly and flew off without noise.
The man just rested upon his horse. Lottie thought it would be unlady-like if she didn't say hello. She walked up to him with caution. Her heart was pounding in her chest. The man got off of his horse. "Why, goodevenin'!" Lottie greeted. "I'm Charlotte La Buff! Lottie for short! And you are?" This cowboy looking guy leaned in close to her. "Rico." he whispered softly. His voice is so...gentle yet strict. Lottie thought. "Oh my Lord! I love your costume!" Lottie fangirled. Rico gave her a look of confusion. "Costume?" he said. "This is my actual clothes." Lottie blushed. "Oh sorry honey!" she apologized. That was so stupid of me! She thought. Most of the guests were making faces and whispering. What's their problem? Lottie thought. "How come I never saw you before? Were you invited?" Lottie asked. "No," Rico awsnered. "I showed up because I can and want to. You got a problem with that or what?" Lottie couldn't believe it. No man had ever talked to her like that! It was the rudest thing she ever experienced! She loved it! He's not like this rest is he? She thought.
Lottie grabbed both of Rico's hands. "I know we just met, but would ya like to dance?" she asked giving him a sweet look. "Do ya know The Charleston? If not I could teach ya!" Rico just looked at her. Then he looked around. His serious expression never changed. Then he looked back at Lottie. "Maybe later." Lottie was a little disappointed, but she refused to show it. He turned away to find his horse eating muffins at the snack table. Everyone was disgusted. Rico got atop his horse. He left without a word. "Come back..." Lottie whispered under her breath. She knew he couldn't hear her. That was maybe for the best. Lottie ran up the stairs in a flustered rush. It was almost 9:45 pm anyway. When she arrived at her room, she got dressed into her pink PJs. She looked out of her window. Everyone was leaving. That didn't bother her too much. What really caught her eye, was the magnolia trees. They were in bloom early this year. "How lovely!" Lottie raved to herself. "Goodness! Is it cold or what?" Lottie decided to get in bed and sleep. Then her head started hurting. It didn't bother her at first. Unfortunately, it got worst. At soon as it started it stopped.
The next morning.
Lottie woke up from her sleep in chills. Her headache returned. "Must be flu season." she said to herself as she picked out a nice red longsleve dress. I wonder if her likes a girl in red. She thought as she took off her PJs. "I want to see him ag-" She would have finished her sentence if she wasn't interupted by an awful cough. She felt a warm funny tasting liquid fill in her throat that came into her mouth. There was more than just that. Her cough continued. It was in her mouth now. Lottie coughed it up and caught it in her hands. She was horrified to see it. A dark shade of red blood covered a pink magnolia flower. Lottie wanted to scream on top of her lungs. No. That was a bad idea. What if someone came in to see what was the matter and saw this? She held the bloody flower in her hand, shaken. The blood from the flower dripped from her hands to the rug. Lottie was too traumatised to care. It almost drove her to tears. She realised blood was leaving her mouth and ran down her neck. The chills returned. Lottie just dropped the flower still traumatized without thinking.
She grabbed a pink handkerchief from her vanity to clean herself up with. She picked up the bloody flower in disgust. She had to get rid of evidence. How? Lottie looked around her room. She found a wooden box with a lock on it that sat on her shelf. It looked unused. She knew where the key was. She opened her dresser drawer. There was a single key. Without hesitance, Lottie opened the empty box. Then put the bloody flower inside. She locked the box a hid it under her bed. They'll never know. No one will ever know. Most importantly, he will never know. She thought. Then the urge to cough hit her like a baseball hitting a window. "Not this time!" she fought back determined. She went in the dining room. She found her father eating breakfast. "Why good mornin' my princess!" he greeted. "I heard it rained last night. Strange, because there was lot of dust in the yard." Lottie's heartrate rose up. The chills got worst and so did her urge to cough. "Oh Big Daddy, it didn't rain!" said Lottie as she could feel herself getting excited again. "That was a newcomer. He came to the party last night! He only stayed for a short amount of time." Big Daddy almost choaked on his breakfast. "Ya mean to tell me ya have a lover?" he joked. "You could stay that again." Lottie replied sheepishly. She could feel something big fill in her mouth. It got worst when she tried to talk. "What's his name?" her father asked. "Rico." Lottie whispered in response. "He's so mysterious and suave."
"Is he now?"
"He sure is!" The lumpy feeling in her throat turned into pain. She could taste blood. Lottie wanted to see Rico again. Hopefully she will see him the next time he shows up whenever her father hosts another party for her. "Oh Big Daddy, ya should've seen him!" Her father listened carefully. "He was taller than me! He was a handsome cowboy! He had a horse too! And his clothes were almost covered in dust! He's one tall glass of water!" Big Daddy chuckled, "Maybe I will get to meet him someday. And Charlotte,"
"Yeah Big Daddy?"
"Ya got a little somethin' on your mouth." Lottie panicked. She knew what it was. She immediately wiped her mouth with her dress sleeve. "I'm sure it wasn't nothin'!" Lottie went back to her room and locked the door. "There's somethin' about that gal of mine." said Big Daddy as took a bite of toast.
Lottie let it all out. Pink magnolias and blood spilled from her mouth into her hands. Her throat and mouth had scars and were bloody. She got blood on her dress too. She touched her forehead. It was hot. She was still cold. "It's nothin'." she told herself. "This isn't real. I'm in no fairytale, I'm in reality. This- whatever it is, it's not real. I must be goin' crazier than a party gone off the hook!" Lottie put the flowers in the wooden box from under her bed. She put it back when the bloody job was done. "I'm fine. I'm ok. I just need to focus on my cowboy crush. Mayb-" Lottie was interpreted when she felt she lost her balance. She stumbled. Everything was going black. She could feel herself turning into ice. She couldn't speak. She just let herself fall to the floor uncontrollably. She was too weak to get back up. My lord!What is goin' on?! She thought. The room was spinning. Lottie got back on her feet. She searched through her closet for a clean dress. She found an orange one then put it on. And a small brown coat. He was wearin' one too! She thought. The dizziness returned. Nevermind. Lottie put on a pink hat and sunglasses. She opened her door and walked quietly down the hallway. "I should tell Big Daddy..." she said. "It'll be fine!"
She was out of the mansion. "I have to keep a low profile. Where's that Library again?" It took Lottie about 10 minutes to find her destination. She ran in. Belle was working behind the counter. "Good morning, Charlotte." Belle greeted in a whisper. "Mornin' Belle, look I need a book on diseases." Belle pulled out a few books from the bookshelf behind her. "Why diseases if you don't mind me asking?" asked Belle. Lottie broke a sweat. "It's- well, I think I'm goin' a bit under the weather." she replied. I hope it's nothin' more than that. Belle sorted through the books. "Sorry to hear that. These are about rare illnesses, origin and how to cure with home remedies." Lottie was absorbed in interest. Whatever it was she had, it had to be something about it in that book. "I think I'll check that one out!" Belle stamped the inside of the book. "Due next month." she said. Lottie thanked her and ran home.
Lottie opened the door and sneaked through the hallway. "Where were you, Missy?" Lottie turned around with a startle. It was her father. "Oh, Big Daddy!" said Lottie about to loose her cool. "I was out. I went to the library. I meant to tell ya but I was in such a rush." Big Daddy looked at the book she was holding. "So you did?" he said, not paying attention to the title. "Ok, then. Just wanted to make sure nothin' bad happened." He walked away. Lottie found her room. She shut the door behind her and locked it. "That was close." she said nervously. "I thought I had to lie to him!" Lottie may be spoiled, but she could never do such a thing to her father. Ironically in this case, she's been hiding whatever she has from him. That's maybe for the best. Who knows what he would do if he found out. Lottie began to read the book. She flipped through many pages to find out what she had. Then she found it!
A page read: "Hanahaki". "This disease occurred when a lover has a crush on another. But feared they would never love them back. In result, the victim coughts up or throws up flower petals (and whole flowers too), usually covered in blood. The flower is the victim's favorite color or flower. Hanahaki may also cause chills, weak balance, headaches, blackouts, dizziness and eventually death."
Lottie was terrified. She didn't want to die before she got to know Rico better. There had to be a cure. She kept reading. The books said "the flowers would grow in the lungs, or around the heart, or in the stomach. Don't swallow the flowers, it will cause pain, shredding and tearing in the organs, throat and or mouth. Over time it will get worst. It depends on how much the victim thinks about his or her love interest. It can be cured when the love interest returns feelings in a powerful romantic way. Friendship will not be enough!" Lottie closed the book. She had to think. Only she can cure this herself. Then she remembered what Tianna said. "This is my fairytale." said Lottie. "I can't have no knight to save me! I gotta do this myself!" Then the idea hit her. "I can only see Rico if I host a ball. I'll ju-" She threw up bloody magnolias again. "I better clean this up."
Lottie cleaned up her mess. She went to find her father. This time he was in the living room, reading todays paper. "BIG DADDY! BIG DADDY! BIG DADDY!" Lottie shouted. "What is it sugar?" he asked. "I want to throw 2 parties a month so I can see my Rico again! Please! Please! Please, Big Daddy!" Lottie begged. "Seems expensive, but anything for my little princess!" said Big Daddy. Lottie embraced her father in hugs and kisses. Her hugs were so big, he almost choked. "They would be this month till July! The party will be held on this month of February 28!" Lottie was so excited she almost didn't feel her urge to cough up flowers. "Heck! We better get stuff arranged now!" Lottie grabbed her purse and headed out the door. "What am I gonna do with her?" said Big Daddy as he arose from his chair to follow his spoiled daughter.
Howdy Everyone! Happy early Valentine's Day! I just HAD to publish this! Don't worry, I'm working on other stories too whenever I can. I've been having strange bugs lately. It's where sometimes I can't type in bold or italic. I just want to thank Jujubee-edits for letting me write this. It was his idea for the Lottie and Rico paring. I only seen The Princess and the Frog when it came out on DVD. Yes, I did almost love it like I do with Home on the Range. The DVD was thrown out years ago because of my stupid religion. Oh well, stuff happens. I try to write about Lottie and whatever from memorie. I know she's the way she is mentioned in here and her lifestyle. I just want to say thanks for reading. Good night y'all!