Chapter 29
December 18th, 1907
Basil and Olivia awoke in bed to a bright sunny morning. Olivia looks through the window, to her surprise, the world was covered in fresh snow. Basil stands next to her and his eyes grew big.
"Next in my life have I seen such a beautiful winter morning," he said and Olivia kisses his cheek. However, she then feels pain in her body and sits down for a minute as she feels an oncoming headache.
"Olivia, are you all right?" Basil asks.
"Wedding jitters," she replies, but it wasn't entirely true. For the last few days, she felt a bit weak and she noticed some spotting in her undergarments, but her menstrual cycle was late.
She checked her breasts, they were tender and she felt nauseous at times. She did check over the symptoms, maybe this was a sign of early pregnancy. Maybe they were successful in conceiving. However, Olivia wanted to wait for the one symptom to be sure, which was morning sickness.
Olivia hated vomiting, it was the worst thing anyone could go through. She remembered when she was very small, she got real sick with a terrible ear infection, but for some reason, she couldn't hold anything down, expect bread.
There was a knock at the door and Mrs. Judson enters. "Morning lovebirds, today's the day!" she exclaims. The plan was for them to head to Buckingham Palace and prepare for the ceremony there.
Mrs. Judson brings them some food and some tea, but neither one felt like eating. They did drink some of the tea, but the housekeeper insisted they eat something before she took the tray back. They ate a bit of toast and Mrs. Judson accepts this.
They were dressed in warm clothes and they leave the house. Outside was very cold, but the sun made it warm on their faces. Then, they hear barking and they turn to see some dogs heading towards them.
"Is that?" Dawson asks and then the dogs stop right in front of them. Basil and Olivia look at the big dogs, they were Great Danes, obviously a lot bigger than Toby.
"Do pardon us Mr. Basil," a mouse said as he jumps off the black Great Dane. He was wearing a guard's uniform and salutes. "The king thought it would be faster if you ride with us," the guard said and has the dog kneel before the couple. "This here is Zeus, he's the alpha of this pack," the guard introduces the dog.
"Hello Zeus," Olivia said and pats the dog's big nose. "You're just as big as Ralphina," she comments and Basil examines the size of the dog.
"Maybe a little bigger," he notes.
"You said you would take us to the palace?" Mrs. Judson asks and the guard nods.
"We appreciate the offer," Basil replies. Then, he sees Olivia pressing her back against Zeus' muzzle. "Olivia, are you all right?"
"Give me a moment," she insists as a wave of nausea hits her. She breathes in deep and tries not to vomit. The nauseous feeling passes over her and she stands on shaky legs.
"Maybe we should walk," Basil said, but Olivia shakes her head.
"I'm fine, these jitters are making me...you know excited," she replies, although it was not the best lie.
"Hmmmmm," the guard scratches his chin, "Maybe some breads or pastries at the palace will help your jitters. Usually that helps my jitters," he suggests.
"Yes and some tea," Mrs. Judson adds as she climbs on a Harlequin Great Dane. She was carrying the dress she made and she made it was protected under some cloth, to avoid any mud from getting on it.
Basil and Olivia climb on Zeus and Dr. Dawson settles with Mrs. Judson. The Great Danes went off, heading towards Buckingham Palace.
The dogs passed by humans who were preparing for Christmas and Olivia looks at the decorated garlands and ribbons on the lampposts and shops.
"Oh I forgot!" The guard shouts, "Your families and friends are there. This really tall German fellow nearly broke me in half!"
"Oh that would be Karl!" Basil replies, "Sorry, he doesn't make good impressions." He and Olivia laugh at this, it was a special day for them, they couldn't wait to see what the palace chapel looked like.
The pack of Great Danes slow down a bit as they near the palace. Basil and Olivia were replaying the memory of rushing to Buckingham Palace on the night of the mouse queen's Diamond Jubilee.
Olivia then realizes how cold it was when they near the palace gates. The ride gave her a thrill and her body heat rose. However, the nausea returns and Olivia breathes in deep, not wanting to vomit on the palace grounds.
"Olivia, are you all right?" Basil asks a third time and summons Dawson, who checks her vitals.
"She might have the flu," he replies and that changed the mood.
"Maybe we should postpone the wedding?" Mrs. Judson asks, but Olivia faces her with an irritated look.
"I'm fine, really," she insists and turns to face the palace. The guard mice show them inside. The palace was decorated with garlands and winter flowers. Christmas trees were set up, they were decorated with candles and tinsel. Olivia breathes in the scent of the trees, it was a sweet smell.
Then, a female mouse wearing a palace maid's uniform comes out from behind a door. "Welcome, Mr. Basil and Lady Flaversham. I'm Mrs. Natalie Porter, I'm head of the royal household and it's a pleasure to have you two here," the maid introduces herself and summons more mice of the household.
"Mr. Basil, if you and Dr. Dawson will follow Mr. Morrison, he'll take you to the changing quarters. And Lady Flaversham and Mrs. Judson will follow me," the maid said and they went their separate ways, but Basil and Olivia look at one another with smiles.
Basil and Dawson were lead into a big room where they met with Oscar and Karl. "Basil! Mein guter Freund!" Karl exclaims and was about to give Basil a chocking hug, but Dawson saves him by stepping in.
"Now let's not break his back on the big day," Dawson insists and they settle. Then, Kendrick and Stewart come in, they shook hands with Basil and offered some champagne, but he declined.
"Never liked alcohol," the detective said, so Kendrick and Stewart shrug their shoulders. It was decided that Stewart would walk Olivia down the aisle, in her father's place as the two were close.
Basil then changed into a wedding suit, but he hated it. Anything that didn't involve his regular clothes, he didn't like it, not even a bow-tie. Stewart places a hand on Basil's shoulder, "You remind me of Hiriam, he didn't like wearing a wedding suit either, but he wanted to look presentable to Leana. That was her name, Olivia's mother," he said and Basil's face brightens.
"Leana, pretty name," he replies and he then decides to pour a glass of champagne, which surprised the others. "I would like to hold our glasses up to Olivia's departed parents," Basil begins and they do so with sad faces. "To Hiriam and Leana," the detective adds and they repeat their names. Basil takes a sip and fights the sting before taking another.
Meanwhile, in the women's quarters, Olivia was offered some sweet tasting breads, but settled for a slice of pumpkin bread. It did calm her nerves a bit, but the nausea didn't go away. She drank some tea, which did help, but she had to go to the toilet. The women mice who were helping, including Mrs. Judson were a bit concerned about Olivia.
Some of Olivia's aunts were talking among themselves, "Maybe it's stress." "I'm thinking it's more than that."
Olivia leans her back against the bathroom's wall, trying to gain her senses. Whatever was happening to her body, it wasn't good she thought. Then there was a gentle tap at the door.
"I'll be out shortly," Olivia said.
"It's me dear," it was Aunt Sophie, "Can I speak to you for a moment?" she asks. Olivia lets her in, the bathroom was big enough, and the elderly mouse settles in a chair. She was out of mourning clothes and wore a fine emerald colored dress.
"Um, Aunt Sophie, I know the others are asking, but it's nothing," Olivia said, but Aunt Sophie chuckles.
"I don't believe it's nothing," the elderly mouse replies with a smile and uses her cane to point to Olivia's stomach. "It's in there my dear," Aunt Sophie adds and Olivia's jaw drops.
"Aunt Sophie, are you saying...?" she asks.
"I had two children, Aunt Hannah and Uncle Logan, but I've seen many of the women in our family, including your mother prepare themselves when their babies came," Aunt Sophie replies and Olivia thought she was going to cry. Her great-aunt, including many others believed that the marriage bed was where conceiving their first child should be.
"Oh dear, don't cry," her great-aunt said and walks over to her, "I might be old and still believe in the old ways, but when I saw you with Elliott at your father's funeral, that's when I realized you two are meant for each other. Now, with Elliott's profession, it is indeed dangerous and who's to say he would've been killed before this glorious occasion?" Aunt Sophie continues and Olivia listens, "Now my dear, I must ask, is this what you truly want? Be married to the greatest detective of Mousedom? Have children with him? And go on adventures with him?"
Olivia gives a tearful smile and nods. Aunt Sophie gives her a hug and Olivia felt a lot better. They leave the bathroom and Aunt Sophie spoke to the women, claiming that wedding jitters can affect everyone in different ways, but didn't speak of Olivia's pregnancy.
Mrs. Judson then helps her into the dress and when Olivia looks in the mirror, she lets out a gasp. Mrs. Judson changed the gown quite a bit; the sleeves were shortened and the lower part was a bit thinner.
"There we go," Mrs. Judson said and sits Olivia down, "Now let's see...need to brush this out a bit."
"Mrs. Judson?" Olivia asks and the housekeeper looks at her, "I'm sorry for snapping at you earlier, after the exams and now this, I guess my brain was processing too much."
"Don't worry love," Mrs. Judson replies and tickles her cheek. "My wedding to the late Mr. Judson was like yours. Everyone gets nervous on their wedding day," she adds and begins to brush the hair on Olivia's head.
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In the chapel, everyone started to settle, with the bride's family on the right and the groom's on the left. Only a few of the families of high rank were allowed to go in, but many of Basil's and Olivia's friends were allowed in.
Claudia was allowed to bring her camera and she takes pictures of the chapel. It wasn't something like a winter wonderland, but rather a Christmas wonderland. Garlands were hung everywhere with red ribbons. Candles were lit and two small Christmas trees were set up at the front on each side. Rose, Oscar's youngest daughter was in awe of the displays.
Then came the time. Basil, before going in with the male mice was shivering from nerves. "It's all right," Kendrick said, "All of us men right here were just as nervous as you."
Basil looks at his brother Oscar, who gives him the rings. "Now, breathe deep," Oscar commands and Basil obeys. "There we are, you got this," his older brother said and they took their places.
Basil looks to see the king settle in his private booth above the congregation seats. Edward gives a smile to the detective, but Basil could still feel his body shake.
Then, the bride's party began to walk in, with Olivia's female cousins walking in with baskets full of ribbon garlands and the organ begins to play "Here Comes the Bride."
Basil looks down the aisle, there at the doorway was Olivia, wearing a beautiful gown with a lovely veil over her face. She had a bouquet of little red and white sweet peas. Her Uncle Stewart takes her arm and walks her down the aisle. Olivia looks at Basil, he did look nervous, but she holds back a chuckle as he did look silly in the suit.
When Stewart and Olivia reach the sanctuary, he lifts Olivia's veil and kisses her forehead. "We love you sweetheart," he whispers, but then begins to sniffle.
"Thank you Uncle Stewart," she replies and he takes her hand and passes it to Basil. Olivia hands over her bouquet to her oldest cousin and the pastor begins the ceremony.
"Ladies and gentle mice, we are gathered here..." both Basil and Olivia tune out the pastor's words. They gazed lovingly into their eyes, this was a new chapter for them and Olivia knew that another chapter would start once their child was born.
Then the pastor asks the typical questions a couple would answer. Swearing loyalty to their marriage, loving each other through difficult times for as long as they live. Both of them replay "I do."
Then Basil takes out the gold bands and gives Olivia his. She slips it on his finger and he does the same for her.
The pastor then calls out, "I now declare this couple husband and wife!" Olivia then jumps into Basil's arms and they kiss. Then, Basil lifts her off her feet and twirls her around before settling her down perfectly.
The whole crowd cheers and the newlyweds smile at everyone. Claudia then stands in front of the couple and they smile for the camera.
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Warning: This part of the chapter contains material that might upset some readers. If you wish to skip, please do so now. Otherwise, you've been warned.
With the wedding ceremony over, the reception party was in motion. The ballroom was full of mice, some were having drinks, while others danced the waltz to the music being played.
Outside the ballroom, Basil and Olivia were having a moment to themselves. "Dastardly thing!" he complains about the bow-tie and Olivia chuckles. "But you, oh you look stunning," he adds and kisses her forehead. He then looks at the gold band on his finger, "I could get use to this," he said.
Olivia decides to discard her veil, as it would get caught in something, but had her bouquet of sweet peas. "Just a few hours of this," she said to her new husband. "Will you behave?" she asks and he nods.
Then, they summon an announcer who will call in their arrival and they walk to the door. They hear a banging noise and the crowd hushes. "Ladies and gentle mice, on behalf of His Majesty The King of Mousedom, it gives me great pleasure to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Basil!" The doors open and the two walk in to a thunderous applause.
The women then gather on the side and wait for Olivia to toss her bouquet. She turns her back to them and throws it over her head. There were shouts of surprise as the women try to grab it, but it fell into Alice's hands.
They then walk around and were greeted by well-wishers, including Mrs. Silverman and Karl and his family. Then, they stop to see Lord Samuel Kinkle and his family. Olivia looks at the women, they did look out of sorts, as if terrified to speak. She then sees Robert, he was with a female mouse, who didn't seem happy at all.
"Mr. Basil, not to rain on this momentous occasion, but I thought I inform you that my son Robert got engaged to Miss Bella Georges," Lord Samuel said and the two look at Robert and the woman mouse he was with. He had a wine glass in hand and he was roughly holding the woman mouse. Bella Georges was from another wealthy family and Basil knew that Robert proposed to her for her wealth.
Basil and Olivia didn't want another female to be entangled in the Kinkle's web of abuse, but they thought it wasn't time to intervene with their personal life. "Tell him we hope he has a joyous life with her," Basil said, but his voice had a hint of anger.
The two then leave to perform their first dance as a couple. "Elliott, I'm worried. I mean, I shouldn't be thinking of the Kinkle's, but I'm just concerned about Miss Georges," Olivia whispers.
"I am too, but this is our night. We should not meddle in their affairs," Basil replies and adds, "But I'll have some people keep an eye on them, if you wish."
"Um...yes, if it's all right," Olivia answers and the dance ends. Basil, true to his word, asks a few mice who he had good relations to keep an eye on the Kinkle family. The mice gave serious nods and a few did tell him that they didn't like the Kinkle's either.
They settle in their seats as their dinner was brought in and Olivia began to eat as she hadn't eaten since that morning. It was quail meat with potatoes and soft bread. It filled Olivia's stomach, but she was wondering if she would lose it in the morning.
The king then stands from his seat and the crowd hushes. "Ladies and gentle mice," he begins in a booming voice, "Ten years ago, Mr. Basil of Baker Street came to this very palace to save my mother The Queen from being devoured by that vicious cat whom was Professor Ratigan's pet."
Some of the crowd members give boos, but Edward hushes them, "And thanks to Mr. Basil's efforts, he exposed Ratigan's plot to take over Mousedom. It was also with the help of his partner Dr. David Q. Dawson and the young lady Miss Olivia Flaversham, who I see now a fine woman of our society. I am forever in your debt, for saving my mother and all of Mousedom.
"I should mention that I did notice of how Mr. Basil changed since the case. And now, he is married to the very same young lady that changed his heart. Mr. and Mrs. Basil, I pray for your health and for the devotion you have for one another. Let's give them applause!" Edward finishes and everyone cheers once more.
Olivia then taps Basil's shoulder, "Can we step out? It's a bit stuffy," she asks and he nods.
"I agree," he replies and they leave. They step out on a balcony where it was cold, so Basil places his suit coat on Olivia. The glass door and windows provided light for them from inside. They gaze out on the still night. The sun had set earlier and the moon glowed on the snow, making it glitter in the light.
"Olivia, I noticed that you got your appetite back, are you feeling better?" Basil asks and she nods.
"Aunt Sophie spoke to me, she said wedding jitters affects everyone, but sometimes differently," Olivia answers and he nods in agreement. "But I'm thinking that this is a new chapter for us," she adds, but notices that Basil placed a protective arm around her. "Elliott, what's wrong?" she asks, but he turns around to face the shadows.
Olivia was thinking of the rat woman she and Basil saw, what if she was here? However, a tall figure steps out of the darkness, it was Robert Kinkle, he was holding a new wine glass in hand, but he did seem to have trouble walking.
"Robert?" Olivia asks and he looks at them. "What are you doing here?" she asks, again.
"I came to congratulate you," he replies, taking uneasy steps.
"You should leave us be," Basil said, but Robert didn't like the sound of it.
"Just what is it that you have that I don't?" Robert asks and points to Basil, "You were this reclusive and bad-tempered mouse who refused to even look at a child, but when she came, you fell in love with her?"
"That was ten years ago, Lord Robert. A lot can change in a living being," Basil replies, he places himself in front of Olivia in a defense position.
Robert takes the last of his wine and then throws the glass at their feet, but the stem remained intake. "Do you want to know the truth of why I was interested in Miss Flaversham? Everyone knows that Basil of Baker Street is the most famous detective. Imagine if I married one of his clients," Robert said. Basil's suspensions were correct in the first place, Robert didn't love Olivia, he was only interested in her connection to Basil.
"Go away Robert, you're drunk," Olivia pleads, but the mouse did not leave. Instead, he marches up to Basil and grabs him by the throat. The detective pounds his fists into Robert, but the mouse was fueled by a drunken rage, making him strong. Basil punches him in the nose, causing Robert to remove one of his hands, which gave Basil the opportunity to push him away from Olivia.
Robert then lifts Basil off his feet and throws him at the door. Glass shattered everywhere and the crowd inside gasped in horror. "ELLIOTT!" Olivia screams, but then was caught by Robert. His face was mere inches from her, but she could smell the alcohol.
"Let me kiss the bride," Robert said in a deep voice and gives her an ugly kiss, but forces his tongue into her mouth. The horror of it caused Olivia to react by biting on his tongue, like she bit Ratigan's hand as they were in Big Ben.
Robert gives a cry of pain, but looks at Olivia with fury. Suddenly, he encloses his hands around her neck and begins to choke her. Olivia's brain was crying out to her, she was losing air, but the one thing she had to do was not gasp for it.
She looks around for something as a weapon and there, she spots the stem of the wine glass. She reaches for it, gets into her hand and, like a knife, she plunges it into Robert's neck.
He wails in agony, but he releases his grip on Olivia's neck and she coughs for air. She turns to see Dawson and some others trying to move Basil through the broken glass door. She rushes over to pull Basil away, letting the others out.
"Elliott! Please wake up!" Olivia cries out and he moans as he begins to come to his senses.
"Pull it out!" Robert screams, the stem still in his neck. A few male mice hurry to attend, but Dawson intervenes.
"Don't pull it out, otherwise, he'll choke on his own blood," the doctor insists and orders them to place cloths around the stem and keep it in place. Robert was taken to the medical wing, but he couldn't stand on his feet.
"My word," one of the mice said, "Do you smell that alcohol on his breath?"
"Yes, this lunatic is drunk," another replies. It was then that Lord Samuel Kinkle saw his son and he forces his way through the crowd.
Basil awakens to see Olivia, some glass was on his suit shirt, but they brushed it off. "Olivia, are you all right?!" he exclaims, holding her tight in his arms.
"Yes, I'm all right," she replies in a shaky voice. She was afraid that Robert would kill her and the baby, but she summons the will to calm herself. Any stress could lead to harm to the child.
"YOU TWO!" a voice shouts and they turn to see Lord Samuel and he looked angry, "What the hell have you done to my son?!" he demands, but everyone around him was shocked.
"Your son almost killed my wife!" Basil angrily shouts back, but Lord Samuel continues to rant at the couple. He refused to believe that his son was responsible for the whole ordeal.
"SAMUEL!" a voice booms and everyone hushes. The king then steps forward and he looked just as angry, but not at Basil or Olivia. "In here, now," he demands and they go inside.
Edward then summons all witnesses and speaks to each of them. Some of them did see Robert drink to an extent and saw him go out on the balcony before Basil and Olivia did. He then summons Basil and Olivia, who had to relive those horrid moments that they experienced just moments ago.
The king was raging mad, mostly over Robert Kinkle who ruined such a wonderful night for the newlyweds. He settles back in the ballroom with his queen and they summon Samuel and the rest of his family.
"Lord Samuel Kinkle, I spoke to witnesses and they said your son is responsible for this ordeal. What kind of father allows his son to ruin such a splendid night for a newly wed couple and actually defends him?" Edward asks.
"Robert is my heir," Samuel replies, "I will defend him by any means necessary."
"Would you defend him for murder?" Edward asks, but Samuel doesn't speak. "You said so yourself, you will defend him by any means necessary," he adds.
"He is my legacy!" Samuel snaps, "If he dies tonight, then I'll have the Basil's-" "SILENCE!" the king booms and Samuel hushes. He then looks at the female Kinkle's, they had their heads down the entire time.
"Lady Kinkle, can you and your daughters step forward?" Edward asks and they look up in surprise. Some guard mice force Samuel to the side as the four female mice walk up to the king.
Basil then looks at the eldest daughter and he gasps in shock. He recognized her as the lady mouse in green, the one who came to him after Olivia left ten years ago. Her face was withered and her eyes showed pain and misery.
"Lady Kinkle, I must ask you a rather sensitive question," the king begins, "Has Lord Samuel ever beat you? And has he hit your daughters?"
Lady Kinkle's body begins to shake and looks over to her husband, his eyes were showing anger. Olivia could tell Lady Kinkle was terrified of her husband and if she spoke against him, he would hurt her and perhaps her daughters once they return home after this.
"Your Majesty?" Olivia asks and the king looks at her, "I wish to speak to Lady Kinkle and her daughters for a minute."
"If I may, I wish to speak to them too," Basil said and Edward nods. They move the four women away from Samuel and they look at them. Their eyes showed a hidden horror, one that most families chose to keep silent.
"I recognize you," Basil said to the eldest daughter and she nods.
"The real reason I came to you that night was that it was not my husband's ring, but it was my father's mother's. If I told him some thieves took it, he would beat me. He gave that ring to my husband to use to propose," she explains and Olivia recalls the case after the assassination plot.
Basil then lets Olivia speak, "Lady Kinkle, I know the pain and horror you go through. No woman or young girl deserves to be hit by their own husband or father. I know it is a taboo subject, but this is the 20th century. All of that can change, but it can start with you and your daughters. Please, don't let that monster keep you in the darkness," she said and the four female Kinkle's begin to think.
Then, Lady Kinkle nods, "My darling girls, Mrs. Basil is right. This nightmare needs to end," she said to her daughters and they walk back up to the king.
"Your Majesties," Lady Kinkle begins, "My daughters and I have been victims, victims of abuse, although some of it I'd rather not share, but I hope you will understand."
"YOU KEEP QUIET YOU SELFISH WOMAN!" Samuel shouts, but Edward gives him a warning glare. He then allows Lady Kinkle to continue.
She removes her flowered hat, letting her gray locks fall and her eldest daughter moves part of it away to reveal fresh bruises on the back of her head. The king then has his courtier take notes.
The eldest, with assistance from her sisters lifts her dress to reveal scars on the back of her legs. They looked like someone used a whip on them. The second daughter then rolls up her sleeve to reveal a scar that went from her wrist up to her shoulder.
"Father didn't do this, Robert did," the daughter said and the entire room gasps in horror. "He thought it would be funny to see me be shipped off to an asylum, but I am not suicidal!" she pleads, but Edward assures her that he understood.
The youngest daughter steps forward and removes one shoe to reveal burn scars at the bottom of her foot. "Father would use burning coals and forced me to walk on them, so I could walk like a lady," the young woman mouse cries. Edward then tells his courtier stop taking notes and summons Basil and Olivia.
"Never in my life have I seen such atrocities," he whispers to them and asks, "What do you think I should do?"
"We want both Samuel and Robert to stay away from their female kin, in fact, it's best to keep them away from all women," Basil said and the king nods.
"However, we would like the female Kinkle's get the best treatment for all the abuse they endured," Olivia adds, "I mean, there is a lot of studying on our brains, but these women have endured more than just psychical abuse. It will take a lot of effort to help them recovery from it all."
Edward thinks for a moment and lets them go. He has his courtier takes notes once more. He summons Samuel to face him.
"Lord Samuel Kinkle, you are hereby stripped of your title. And you and your horrible son are banished to Devil's Island on the first available boat," the king said and Samuel's face grows pale.
"As for the royal pension you received, it will be reinstated for your eldest daughter and her husband. I would also like to create a pension for your wife and your other daughters," Edward adds and smiles formed on everyone's faces, except for Samuel. The king then has his courtier deliver a piece of paper to Lady Kinkle.
"And if you wish to do so, I will hereby grant a divorce," he said and the crowd gasps in shock. "Ladies and gentle mice, this is the 20th century. I understand that marriage can be hard, but no one and I do speak for both genders, should not be forced to marry for wealth or a title. A marriage should be full of love and devotion. It should not be full of hurt and shame. In fact, I believe everyone deserves to be happy in whatever they choose for themselves," he finishes and the crowd cheers for their king.
Lady Kinkle then signs the divorce paper, but Samuel Kinkle refuses. "Samuel, do not make this harder on you," Edward warns. Samuel then signs the paper and he was sent away.
The female Kinkle's then thanked Basil and Olivia for their help and apologized for ruining their night. "I do feel relieved that Samuel and Robert won't hurt you anymore," Basil tells them and they nod. Edward then shakes hands with Basil and Olivia.
"If I recall, Mrs. Silverman told me about her beliefs earlier and honestly, it feels right," he said and they nod. "Now I must speak to Miss Bella Georges, see if she has any second thoughts on her engagement to Robert Kinkle," the king adds and walks away from the couple.
The two newlyweds decide to head home to Baker Street as it was late and Olivia was overcome with exhaustion. They bid everyone, including their friends and families good night. The guard mice's Great Danes took them, Dr. Dawson and Mrs. Judson home, while everyone left for their homes.
Once they were in the warm safety of their home, Olivia and Basil settle in bed, their first night as a married couple. Olivia looks to her husband, who had his arms around her in a protective embrace and a smile forms on her face. She gently rubs her abdomen, very soon they will be expecting, but she would like to tell Basil at right time and the right setting.
From the author: This is one of the longest chapters I've written, but I wanted to squeeze in much as I could. I really wanted Basil and Olivia help bring justice to the female Kinkle's, so I thought this would be the perfect setting even though it takes away the wedding reception event, but I do feel proud of it.
Anyway, there's plenty more coming! See you soon!
