A/N: Wow, I got so many suggestions for this chapter, and not one of them the same! So, I got outside help. The votes are in, and Jack and the Beanstalk wins this round! =o) I plan on doing this chapter a bit differently, we'll see how it goes. Let the silliness begin! =oD
Fairytale Invasions!
Chapter 9: Glóin and the Beanstalk
"Alright Gimli, time for bed," the tired Dwarf wife said.
"Won't you tell me a story first?" young Gimli pleaded.
"Only if you promise to go right to sleep when I'm done," his mother acquiesced. Gimli nodded eagerly, and his mother began her story.
"Long ago there lived a young woodcutter named Glóin. Glóin did not listen to his mother, and normally that would result in much grief, but in this one instance it worked to his advantage."
"And why is that?" Gimli asked.
"Because it's a fairytale, not normal life," his mom replied. "Now let me continue.
"Glóin and his mom were very poor because wood was in short supply. Glóin's mother sent Glóin to the market to sell their last cow. Glóin went and tried to find someone who would pay a decent price for the cow. A man came up to him wearing a long coat with a hood and motioned Glóin aside. Being rather foolish, Glóin followed the man into a darkened alley. The man was not a man at all, but an Elf." Gimli's eyes darkened, but his mother ignored him and continued her story. "The Elf told Glóin that he would trade him his cow for three beans; but not just any beans, magic beans. Because he was very stupid, Glóin accepted, and taking the beans he returned home.
"As you have probably guessed, Glóin's mother was furious.
"'You sold our last cow for a few beans?' she shrieked. Glóin tried to explain that they were 'magic' beans, but his mother ignored him. She told him to go and plant them in the garden, maybe they would grow and provided them with some peas.
"Glóin did as he was told (for once), and after planting the three beans he and his mother went to bed. In the morning a huge beanstalk was growing right up into the clouds! His mother still being asleep, Glóin decided to climb the beanstalk. Taking his axe, he climbed... and climbed and climbed and climbed... it took a while, but he finally reached the top. Emerging from the clouds, Glóin found himself inside a mountain. The mountain was carved into many beautiful hallways and towers. Glóin began exploring the mountain and he soon found a large store of jewels and gold. His mouth watering, Glóin began stuffing his pockets with the treasure. Unfortunately for him, the dragon who owned the treasure was awakened by the noise, and came to investigate. Glóin was no coward, but when you are standing face to face with a dragon, your first instinct is to run. And run Glóin did. He ran back to the beanstalk, the dragon in hot pursuit. Glóin scrambled down the beanstalk as fast as he could, and as soon as his feet touched the ground he pulled at his axe and began hacking at the beanstalk. You see, Glóin had forgotten that dragons can fly. Glóin finished off the beanstalk just as the dragon was descending. By sheer luck, the beanstalk hit the dragon as it fell, slamming it into the ground and killing it.
"Glóin's mother was thrilled to have her son back (stupid though he be) and of course the immense amount of treasure helped too.
"As for Glóin, he married a beautiful Dwarf, built vast halls for his treasure, and lived happily after."
Gimli sat quietly watching his mother for a moment. "Mommy, did that really happen?"
"No, it's a fairytale, remember?" his mother corrected.
"Then why did you use Dad's name?" Gimli pried.
"Because he's just as thick headed as the character in the story, now go to sleep." Gimli's mother turned and left his small room, closing the door behind her.
Gimli's room was still for a few minutes, then Gimli's small voice broke the silence. "I have to stop asking for bedtime stories after Dad gets Mom mad."
Yea, it was weird I know, but I had the idea and it was just begging me to try and write it. **brings out chocolate chip cookies and... a cake!** =oD That's right, because you sat and read this extremely strange chapter, you can have cake! Tell me what you thought and don't forget to make suggestions for next chapter! =o)
Chapter 9: Glóin and the Beanstalk
"Alright Gimli, time for bed," the tired Dwarf wife said.
"Won't you tell me a story first?" young Gimli pleaded.
"Only if you promise to go right to sleep when I'm done," his mother acquiesced. Gimli nodded eagerly, and his mother began her story.
"Long ago there lived a young woodcutter named Glóin. Glóin did not listen to his mother, and normally that would result in much grief, but in this one instance it worked to his advantage."
"And why is that?" Gimli asked.
"Because it's a fairytale, not normal life," his mom replied. "Now let me continue.
"Glóin and his mom were very poor because wood was in short supply. Glóin's mother sent Glóin to the market to sell their last cow. Glóin went and tried to find someone who would pay a decent price for the cow. A man came up to him wearing a long coat with a hood and motioned Glóin aside. Being rather foolish, Glóin followed the man into a darkened alley. The man was not a man at all, but an Elf." Gimli's eyes darkened, but his mother ignored him and continued her story. "The Elf told Glóin that he would trade him his cow for three beans; but not just any beans, magic beans. Because he was very stupid, Glóin accepted, and taking the beans he returned home.
"As you have probably guessed, Glóin's mother was furious.
"'You sold our last cow for a few beans?' she shrieked. Glóin tried to explain that they were 'magic' beans, but his mother ignored him. She told him to go and plant them in the garden, maybe they would grow and provided them with some peas.
"Glóin did as he was told (for once), and after planting the three beans he and his mother went to bed. In the morning a huge beanstalk was growing right up into the clouds! His mother still being asleep, Glóin decided to climb the beanstalk. Taking his axe, he climbed... and climbed and climbed and climbed... it took a while, but he finally reached the top. Emerging from the clouds, Glóin found himself inside a mountain. The mountain was carved into many beautiful hallways and towers. Glóin began exploring the mountain and he soon found a large store of jewels and gold. His mouth watering, Glóin began stuffing his pockets with the treasure. Unfortunately for him, the dragon who owned the treasure was awakened by the noise, and came to investigate. Glóin was no coward, but when you are standing face to face with a dragon, your first instinct is to run. And run Glóin did. He ran back to the beanstalk, the dragon in hot pursuit. Glóin scrambled down the beanstalk as fast as he could, and as soon as his feet touched the ground he pulled at his axe and began hacking at the beanstalk. You see, Glóin had forgotten that dragons can fly. Glóin finished off the beanstalk just as the dragon was descending. By sheer luck, the beanstalk hit the dragon as it fell, slamming it into the ground and killing it.
"Glóin's mother was thrilled to have her son back (stupid though he be) and of course the immense amount of treasure helped too.
"As for Glóin, he married a beautiful Dwarf, built vast halls for his treasure, and lived happily after."
Gimli sat quietly watching his mother for a moment. "Mommy, did that really happen?"
"No, it's a fairytale, remember?" his mother corrected.
"Then why did you use Dad's name?" Gimli pried.
"Because he's just as thick headed as the character in the story, now go to sleep." Gimli's mother turned and left his small room, closing the door behind her.
Gimli's room was still for a few minutes, then Gimli's small voice broke the silence. "I have to stop asking for bedtime stories after Dad gets Mom mad."
Yea, it was weird I know, but I had the idea and it was just begging me to try and write it. **brings out chocolate chip cookies and... a cake!** =oD That's right, because you sat and read this extremely strange chapter, you can have cake! Tell me what you thought and don't forget to make suggestions for next chapter! =o)
