Margaret's departure was soon something that Diana and Louise heard about, but they didn't give a damn about it, since she was just enjoying life, especially since what they heard was that her family's mansion had practically become a brothel filled with orgies, since Ford herself was walking around there naked and almost always doing something. But one thing they noticed that was evident was the brunette's pregnancy, which no one knew what form it took, but again it was something unimportant, so much so that they didn't even connect the dots with the disappearance of the fertility stone, they had more important things to deal with.
One of them was to get someone to take care of the daughters, the oldest Adeleine was well-behaved, she was a real prodigy, at the age of six she already had a knowledge worthy of envy of any adult, since she took advantage of the time to read books and learn more and more about different things. Marie and Amelia were different cases, the two younger daughters from time to time had a more active behavior, they were more agitated compared to their older sister, but this was because they were still very young, they were still babies, so in this Louise and Diana even passed a cloth and let the girls be the way they are, even though they were very different from their older sister when she was younger.
As the months went by, Margaret was getting a bigger belly, which was obvious and until September 10, 1924 when her daughter named Harley Benson was born, but even so she didn't make much of a point of taking care of her daughter without giving a damn about the girl, leaving her in the care of one of her house maids, in a house closer to London, since she didn't want her daughter getting in the way of her fun for the time being, or about the plan for that matter, plus Ford hated children and so she even wanted to just leave the girl aside so that she would grow up a bit and not stress about a child crying all the time.
The year 1924 was one of the most hotly contested years regarding the World Broom Racing Championship, it was the season with the most races of the year so far with 19 contests and it was extremely tight between the racers Louise Du Nord, Giovanna Bianchi and Elisabeth McLaren. The three had a gap of only 8 points between third and first, and any one of them had a real chance to win the championship in the last race of the year, which would be held in Brazil, on the Giovanna Bianchi circuit, named after a great racer the country has had. Louise during the course of the season had 6 wins, while her rival Giovanna had 8 wins and Elisabeth had only 3 wins all season. What counted the most was her consistency in keeping score at every race.
Championship standings:
1st: Giovanna Bianchi (42) (BRA) (Leaf) 106 points
2nd: Louise Du Nord (0) (FRA) (Lavoiette) 100 points
3rd: Elisabeth McLaren (1) (IRE) (Victoria) 98 points
4th: Anne Williams (18) (IRE) (Victoria) 72 points
The championship was tight for the top 3 and there was only one race left, where Du Nord would need to win and count on luck that Giovanna Bianchi would not finish that race above the fifth position, which would be practically impossible, since she was with the favoritism of the nation, for being the local race and even more because the advantage of 6 points is very difficult to take away in a single race. It was something that would be decisive, even Elisabeth McLaren had chances, even if very small of winning that title if she won the race and Bianchi dropped out.
November 16, 1924, the day of the Brazilian Grand Prix of the 1924 season finally arrived, it was a real party around the track with the Brazilian fans excited to see the local racer become champion for the fourth time in her career, if she completed the 100 laps of the circuit and finished at least in fifth position, With 36 curves and a 9.03km course, the circuit seemed even short, but it was one of the most challenging and the one that gave the most exciting races of the season, it was evident even by the huge local audience and also the many crystal balls that were turned on to see that race. Even at the Cavendish family residence, where Diana was there cheering on her wife.
- Today Louise will win I believe in her!
Diana says.
- Mom is going to win!
Adeleine says.
- I really hope Louise makes it, this is going to be a very complicated race for her, this track seems to be the one that wears the runner out the most, even more so than in Salem, where Louise can fly smoothly.
Meredith says while holding a pipe and staring at the crystal ball projection.
Back to the circuit, the runners were getting ready for the race, and until then Louise was the one in pole position. She had given everything she had the day before, and was able to gain almost half a second on the second who would start, Giovanna Bianchi. It was an extremely short track in relation to the others in the calendar, and half a second of difference was a big deal, since in this same circuit it was very common for laps to take less than a minute to finish each lap. Besides the fact that the whole event was being filmed by human cameras for a movie at the end of the season, the race was narrated by the two immortal witches, Harriet and Freya.
- Well done! We are here! For the close of an epic season! In which we have three gladiators with a chance to win that 1924 title! The favorite Giovanna Bianchi! With the love and support of an entire Brazilian nation that is in the stands jumping with euphoria just wanting to see the great champion cross that finish line and she doesn't even have to win! The French Louise Du Nord who is trying for her second championship! And the Irish Elisabeth McLaren who, despite having fewer victories, had the most regular season, showing that the broom of Team Victoria is the most balanced of the three!
Says Harriet.
- And since this race is going to be intense, Louise Du Nord needs a huge amount of luck to get this title, but Giovanna Bianchi will not give it away, even if she does not win the race, the Brazilian's priority is only to finish this race and be consecrated as champion.
Freya says.
Time goes by about the race, an orchestra is playing at the same time, it was raining that day, it was a cold afternoon for the standards of that place, it was 14 degrees while it was raining, which showed that the race would be extremely tight, the fog was another factor that would determine the race, since part of the track was a little hard to see. After a while the racers do their presentation lap and line up on the grid, the lights start to come on indicating the start.
- And the lights come out! And away they go! Louise Du Nord is already off to the front! Looks like Giovanna Bianchi got in the way at the start! Ouch! She is being passed all over the grid, what a disaster!
Says Harriet.
- And it looks like Giovanna Bianchi can turn on the broom, but she will have to leave the eighteenth position! But what a tragedy for the Brazilian public who wanted so much to see the girl be champion! Come on, Giovanna Bianchi, don't give up! The race only ends at the flag.
Freya says.
Lap 1 of 100, Louise led the race, showing that she would not waste any time in the rain, and showed what skill she had to spare, so much so that she was already one second ahead of second place Elisabeth McLaren, who was having an excellent race, trying by all means to get that lead, but without harming the race, in a certain way even forcing Louise to go a little faster so that she would end up dropping out, so much so that she was only half a second faster than third place Anne Williams. Giovanna Bianchi was little by little passing each runner through the curves of the circuit, she was going as fast as Du Nord.
- Woah! Giovanna Bianchi is on a tremendous comeback! She has everything to become the champion of this season! Which is even making the Brazilian fans even more excited about the witch's performance!
Says Harriet.
Lap 5 of 100, after 5 laps Louise was still leading comfortably, demonstrating that she had the superior equipment and skill in that rain, while Giovanna Bianchi was in thirteenth position, carefully passing each runner, since the second sector of the circuit, had curves that were a little covered in fog.
Lap 14 of 100, Louise remained in the lead, Giovanna unintentionally crashed with a group of runners who crashed in the second sector due to fog, but this did not make her abandon, quickly the Brazilian goes to the pits and fixes the broom, from there she does not think twice, she lost positions to the point of being in eighteenth position again only 5 seconds behind the seventeenth runner. This time she couldn't stay flying normally, because even then she wouldn't get the long awaited fifth position that was necessary to win the championship.
- Ouch! What a disaster! Giovanna Bianchi had an accident! Just when she was recovering! When she was six positions from the championship.
Says Harriet.
Lap 30 of 100, Louise was already at the point of turning almost every lap, showing that the race was hers, the broom was going on the straights at an extremely high speed, it was over 800 km/h that demanded a very good control of the flight, in the corners the Du Nord took the best of each one, getting very close to the pole position times. Giovanna Bianchi was on fire to the point of being the fastest on the circuit, breaking the track record every lap, and she only had one mission, which was to reach the fifth position that was 46 seconds away from her, and every lap she was getting 2/3 seconds closer.
- It's amazing how hard Giovanna Bianchi is sweating to get that fifth position! She is breaking track records in the middle of the race! Woah! This is incredible! She will win this title in a very deserved way! The Brazilian fans are jumping for joy!
Says Harriet as the fans jumped at every runner Giovanna passed.
Lap 50 of 100, it was halfway through the race, Giovanna was in eighth position with 12 seconds ahead of the fifth place, she was one and a half laps behind Louise Du Nord, but she couldn't stay any further behind since Bianchi was going all out. To the joy of the Brazilian fans, the fourth world title was about to come her way. Du Nord did what was possible, at each lap I could only see signs showing her advantage over Elisabeth and also the advantage that the Brazilian had in relation to her title.
Lap 61 of 100, Giovanna Bianchi moved up to fifth place, which made the crowd jump as she passed the main straight, it was the title position, after 61 laps she just had to go all out and secure that title, but seeing that she was constantly breaking the circuit record. The Brazilian saw herself in the opportunity to approach Louise Du Nord and at that pace she could win the race and the title at the same time, since she was taking a second and a half to two seconds off Du Nord per lap.
- Woah! and Giovanna Bianchi is on fire! Not even climbing the fifth position and with the title in hand she wants to stop! What a thirst for titles! Is Louise Du Nord in trouble after this threat by Giovanna?
Says Harriet.
Lap 70 of 100, Louise even realizing that the advantage over Giovanna was decreasing, just continued to do her race, preserving the broom and going in a way that was fast, but at the same time did not force that broom, so much so that she is overtaken by the Brazilian on that lap who was trying to recover from the lap she took from the French what was making the Brazilian fans even more excited.
- It seems that Giovanna Bianchi doesn't want to be just a champion, she wants this victory to complete her tenth in the season and, on top of that, win the title in style, that's what I call thirst for winning.
Says Harriet.
Lap 86 of 100, Louise was leading, on that lap Giovanna was already third after an incredible overtake she made on Anne Williams, even slipping the broom on the side in a drift, which left the whole audience jumping with excitement, the difference to Louise was only 25 seconds, it was all or nothing for Bianchi to win that victory, the title was already guaranteed.
- And what a magnificent overtake! Giovanna Bianchi really deserves this title! Forgive me Louise Du Nord, but the highlight is around this Brazilian who is on fire!
Says Harriet.
Lap 91 of 100, Giovanna was getting closer and closer to Louise, she was close to Elisabeth McLaren about to make an overtake, but her broom starts giving problems, Smoke started coming out of the back of the broom and it was sliding towards the tire barrier, so Bianchi abandoned the race with nine laps to go, and the audience was shocked to see the local racer getting off the broom and walking to the pits, taking off her gloves and abandoning her title chances.
- Ouch! Giovanna! Giovanna Bianchi! What an accident! At least she is okay, but in these last laps the title was thrown away! All that is left is to count on luck! I hope that Elisabeth McLaren will pass Louise Du Nord, but it would be no use if the difference between them is huge! Oh but what a pity for the Brazilian!
Says Harriet.
Lap 100 of 100, Louise crosses the finish line in first position and just as she passes she notices how the crowd is a bit quiet, but some start to celebrate, because even though she is not the local runner, the race was still very close. Elisabeth and Anne complete the podium.
- And Louise Du Nord with seven wins this season! An incredible year for the Frenchwoman who has been trying since 1921 to win another title, and it came! Louise Du Nord is two-time winner of the World Broom Racing Championship! What a race! What a race we had! A well-deserved title! An extremely hotly contested title! Right to the finish!
Says Harriet.
Championship standings:
1st: Louise Du Nord (0) (FRA) (Lavoiette) 109 points
2nd: Giovanna Bianchi (42) (BRA) (Leaf) 106 points
3rd: Elisabeth McLaren (1) (IRE) (Victoria) 104 points
4th: Anne Williams (18) (IRE) (Victoria) 77 points
At the podium ceremony Louise took the garland written "1924 Champion" and also got a champagne bath from Elisabeth and Anne, while Giovanna sent a thumbs up sign and went to the French girl, hugging her.
- I threw away that title... I wanted to win in crushing French fashion... You were very lucky Louise, I admit it was a title I gave away for free out of sheer greed, but know that next season I won't let you down!
Says Giovanna patting Louise on the back.
- As long as you keep on giving these amazing races I don't care if I lose the title to you Gio or not... You are a high caliber runner.
Says Louise hugging Giovanna.
- Before I go I just want to say one thing to all the fans... I know we lost this year... But relax, I have more years to try for more titles! I have already won three and I intend to win a fourth, a fifth, and even pass Sarah Campbell if possible! After all, I know that our people are the hardest working and have the warmest crowd in the world! So let's celebrate this title of my friend Louise Du Nord who believed until the end that she would be champion and she succeeded!
Says Giovanna.
The audience then when they hear Giovanna's speech, they go crazy and start shouting Louise's name, which is even a little funny because of so much animation of the rival crowd, they even clapped for Du Nord, after that euphoria Giovanna gives Louise two pats on the back and calls her to talk about something more private, so much so that they will meet in a random box in the paddock to talk.
- You won this title and as far as I know you have three daughters... Right? Are those the green stones we get from the immortals? The fertility stones.
Says Giovanna.
- It's pretty much them... But I used a different model, do you intend to use these fertility stones?
Says Louise scratching the back of her neck.
- Yes... My girlfriend wants me to use it, but I'm afraid I'll get pregnant and be out for a season... I was wondering if you know of any way where I can choose not to get pregnant and the chosen one is my wife.
Says Giovanna until Louise whispers in Bianchi's ear.
- Turn your vagina into a penis during the act of using the fertility stone, maybe it will work that way.
Louise whispers, leaving Giovanna blushing.
- Oh I get it, so it makes me practically like a father and I wouldn't be left out of the races, since my wife would be the one chosen to be the runner.
Says Giovanna.
Giovanna then nods to Louise who smiles back at her, the two then go their separate ways from there, the Du Nord goes to the town where there was a portal from the Ley Line and from there travels back to Scotland where she is greeted by Diana and the whole Cavendish family hugging her, thanking the girl for her second title in the World Broom Racing Championship.
See you, broom racers...