Final chapter! Isn't that exciting? Not to worry, you'll see my OCs again. Anyway, enjoy the last chapter.
Chapter 30: There for Each Other
"So, what made you decide to solve mysteries, Clover?" Stella asked Clover the next morning when they were having coffee.
"Well, I wanted to get out of the house every now and then," Clover answered, "And over a month ago, my father was kidnapped by Fidget, Eve's boyfriend."
Stella gasped hearing of her friend's kidnapping.
"But with the help of Dr. Dawson, we went to Baker Street to get help from Basil," Clover continued, "Basil was difficult to get along with, but he helped us find our father and got rid of Ratigan." Then she told her of her older siblings getting captured by Fidget, but Eve helped Clover get them back and Fidget threatened to throw Clover and her siblings overboard, which angered Eve, so she broke up with him.
"This bat you were speaking of was a monster," Stella said.
"But later, he became friends with Eve again and he earned our trust," Clover assured her, "Later, we found out who surrounded Fidget with traps while he was imprisoned in a bottle. It was Red, Snakes, and Bill. However, they changed their ways and befriended Fidget and Eve again." Clover also described that Red, Snakes, and Bill were once friends with Eve and Fidget and the only one who defended Fidget when the trio couldn't, was Eve.
"I know Eve," Stella told her, "She's a nice bat and it's nice that Fidget earned her trust as well as the rest of you."
"He likes her brother, Flappy."
"Flappy's a sweetheart."
"He's full of life. Even Andrew and Olivia like him."
"Olivia and Andrew are good to him. Do you still hang out with Eve?"
Clover smiled and chuckled. "Of course, I do. We're there for each other."
Stella winked at her. "As I am for you and your family. It breaks my heart to see bats, rats, lizards, and other non-mice cast aside from the society of mice."
"But Basil changed the law and so did the queen so we can live in peace."
"Good thing they did because not even I could stand that silly law. Not only is it silly, it's immoral, wrong, and racist. Non-mice deserve to be included in society."
"Eve and I convinced him to change the law and it worked. Thanks to him and the queen, the law began to die down, although there are still some closed-minded folks, who think non-mice should be among their own kind."
"Who cares what they think?" Stella said.
"Exactly. All that matters is we're open-minded and let them be part of our world, so we can be friends."
"That's right."
"Oh, Stella, if only I told you everything Andrew, Olivia, and I have been through sooner…"
When Clover couldn't find the words, Stella said, "It's alright, Clover. You told me now and that's all it matters." Then the two ladies hugged each other.
Hiram, Andrew, and Olivia witnessed the friendly scene.
"Stella, would you like to visit our friends?" Clover asked.
"Yes, I'd like that very much," Stella replied.
…
Clover, Hiram, Andrew, and Olivia brought Stella over to see Eve and her bat family along with Fidget who'd been staying with them.
"Good to see you, Stella," Eve said.
"Good to see you, too, Eve," Stella answered.
"Stella, we survived and escaped the fire," Shade told Stella, "We're glad you can make it."
"I've heard, Shade. Clover and Eve told me about it."
"Stella!" Flappy exclaimed as he went over to hug the woman.
"Flappy! I missed you! How have you been?"
"Good."
"We went to a couple of balls," Luna said, "Thought we'd invite you one from the queen, who sent us another invitation."
"I'd love to, Luna," Stella declared.
"Stella, here's my boyfriend, Fidget," said Eve, "Fidget, this is Stella, a friend of the Flavershams."
"Hi, Stella," Fidget greeted.
"Pleasure to meet you, Fidget."
"I hear you're good friends with Olivia, Andrew, Clover, and their dad."
"And I hear you're good friends with Eve, Flappy, and their parents. Tell you what. How about we go to Baker Street together to see Basil?"
"I don't see why not," Shade said.
"It'd be a treat to visit again," Luna agreed.
"Yay!" Flappy cried, "Basil's house!"
"We're all in, Stella," Eve told Stella.
"Yep," Fidget agreed.
"Alright, we're all set," Stella announced and they headed to Basil's for a visit. Little did they know that Snakes, Red, and Bill joined them, too.
…
"Fidget!" Bill called, making Fidget gasp and flinch. "Sorry, Fidget."
"We saw Bartholomew last night," Snakes told Fidget.
"Me, too," Fidget replied, "And so did Eve, Flappy, and their parents."
"We're not crazy," Red said.
"We're not," Fidget agreed with him.
Stella knocked on Basil's door and Dr. Dawson answered it.
"Hello, is this Basil's home by any chance?" Stella asked.
"Why yes," Dawson replied, "I'm Dr. David Q Dawson."
"I'm Stella, friend of the Flavershams," Stella told him.
"Well, come in," Dawson said as he opened the door further letting her and everyone else in the house. "If I recall correctly, you spent the night here."
"I told her she could come," said Clover.
Basil came down the stairs. "Clover, who's this?"
"Stella, who is a friend of my family," Clover replied.
"Hello, Mr. Basil," Stella said, "Don't you remember? I spent the night here with Clover and her family."
"Oh, yes, and I see you're pleased with her solving mysteries with me and Dawson."
"I am and she wants to go out and explore."
"To get me out of the house," declared Clover.
"Clover," Olivia said, "Since you've been solving mysteries with Basil, I was wondering if I could possibly do it, too. I would need a partner or group."
"I'll be her partner," Andrew said before Clover could answer.
Everyone gasped.
"Andrew, this is a big responsibility," Clover warned, "You know that, right?"
Andrew nodded.
"Me, too," Fidget spoke.
More gasps sounded off.
"Fidget, that's very brave of you for deciding to help out," Eve told him and to Clover, she asked, "What do you think, Clover?"
Clover looked at Basil for an answer, but he thought about it before nodding. Not only was he Clover's idol, he was also Andrew's and Olivia's.
"Andrew and Olivia are growing up," Clover told Basil.
"I'm their idol as well as yours," said Basil.
"Alright, any more people want to join Olivia and Andrew?" Clover asked.
"Me!" Flappy shouted, "Mommy! Daddy! Can I go with them?"
"Yes, but make sure you stay out of trouble," Shade warned.
"And stay close to your friends," Luna added.
"Yes, Mommy and Daddy," Flappy promised, "I promise."
"Flappy, welcome to our team!" Andrew exclaimed as Flappy ran into his arms.
Fidget tousled Flappy's hair.
"Eve?" Clover said.
"Yes, Clover?" asked Eve.
"Would you like to join our team?" Clover offered.
"Why, yes," Eve answered, shaking hands with Clover and each had their own alliances.
Hiram, Shade, and Luna applauded, finding their teams were formed.
…
A year or two later, Basil asked Clover as he got down on one knee and held a container with a ring in it, "Clover, will you marry me?"
Clover smiled. "Yes, Basil!"
The next day was their wedding and Hiram walked Clover down the aisle. Mrs. Judson walked Basil down the aisle, as well. Dawson was Basil's best man. Stella was Clover's maid of honor. Olivia was the flower girl. Andrew was the ring bearer. The wedding theme music played while Hiram, Clover, Olivia, and Andrew walked the aisle.
Now that Basil and Clover were up front with the mouse minister, the minister cleared his throat, so he could start to address the soon-to-be married couple. "Ladies and gentlemen, we are gathered here to unite this man, Basil and this woman, Clover in the bonds of marriage."
The audience gasped happily.
"Clover, do you take Basil to be your lawfully wedded husband?" the minister asked the bride.
"I do," Clover replied.
"Basil, do you take Clover to be your lawfully wedded wife?" the minister asked the groom.
"I do," answered Basil.
Then, the mouse couple exchanged their rings, the minister continued, "And by the power invested by me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."
Basil and Clover kissed as everyone cheered.
At the reception, food was provided. There was chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, a wedding cake, and desserts.
After dinner, Clover and Basil went outside the church with the wedding goers cheering. Clover tossed a bouquet of flowers and Stella was the one who caught it.
"Oh, Clover, your mother would be so proud of you," Hiram said.
"She'll be proud of you, too, Father," Clover told him and this was a new chapter of her adventures with Basil. She visited her family whenever she liked and they came to visit her whenever they desired.
The End
AN: Don't worry, my OCs will return eventually. So, stay tuned, folks! I also need to change my OC's name Stella Flaversham to Clover Flaversham in my other stories featuring my OCs. Stella can just be a friend of the Flavershams.