CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
A week passes by. Wendell and Lucy are comming back from their honeymoon. Virginia and Wolf were waiting for them at the courtyard. When Lucy and Wendell got off the wagon Lucy paused for a moment then said:
- There's something chaged here.
- We didn't touch a thing in the palace.- Said wolf.
- No, I didn't mean that kind of a change. There's a fifth person here with us, but I can't see him.
- What do you mean dear?- Asked Wendell.
Lucy looked at Virginia and smiled.
- Looks like Snow White's surprise is here already.
- That's right.- Said Virginia with a smile on her face.
- Congratulations! I'm so happy for you.- Lucy said and gave both Wolf and Virginia a hug.
- Will you please stop keeping secrets! What is that surprise?- Wendell asked.
- We're having a baby!- Wolf said in happiness.
- Wolf that's the most wonderful thing you ever said in your life! Congratulations my friend!- Said Wendell.
Wolf looked at him with an eyebrow lifted up.
- The most wonderful thing I said in my life? Huff-Puff, I said more than one wonderful things!
- You sure did honey.- Said Virginia.- But I think that this is the best. Don't you think?
- Oh yes, it sure is wonderful. Huff-puff, no doubt about it.
The four went inside. Moonlight smelled her mother and ran downstairs to meet her.
- Mommy! You're back!
Lucy gave Moonlight a big hug and kissed her.
- Yes dear I'm back. Were you behaving good? I hope that you didn't bother anyone here.
- She was a very nice girl, Lucy.- Said Virginia.- We didn't even notice her. She was playing with Mike all the time.
- I guess that they're good friends now.
- They are actually. Each morning Moon came to our room to play with Mike.
- Looks like your son has a girlfriend Wolf.- Said Wendell.
- Well, he's handsom like his father. And Moonlight has a good taste when it comes to men.- Wolf replied.
They all laughed.
- I want to go to my room. I'm tired of the trip.- Said Lucy.
- I'm tired too, I'll come with you.- Wendell replied. And they went to their room.
Wolf and Virginia went to the kitchen, as they were both hungry.
- I want a huge sandwich. I'm so hungry that I can eat everything over here!- Wolf said.
- I don't even doubt about it.- Said Virginia. -What do you wnat to eat?
- Anything! As long as it's meat.
They asked the cook to make some sandwiches for them. They took it and started to eat.
- This is great. Like I haven't ate for years!- Said Virginia, as she continued her sandwich.
- Looks like this cub is already controlling your appetite.- Wolf replied.
- What do you think should we call for Snow White and thank her?- She asked.
- Thank her for what? She didn't make the cub!
- Wolf! She told us that it'd be a surprise. We must thank her for telling us about it. After all, this is bringing happiness to our life for sure.
- With or without a new cub, wolves mate for life.
- Well, humans don't. And I think that this is a sign that our family will become stronger, and we would never have a fight over stupid things anymore. I think that that's what she meant with happiness in our life.
Wolf looked at her with a lifted eyebrow. The fact that humans don't mate for life scared him a little bit, but when Virginia said about the family becomming stronger he felt more confident that his wife was not a kind who would change her husband.
- All right, you win. Let's go to the mirror room.
They went upstairs, entered the mirror room.
- Which one was it?- Wolf asked.
- I don't remember. I think that it was the biggest one.
- You mean the oldest one. Here it is.
They stood in front of the mirror and Virginia started to call for Snow White.
- Snow White? Are you there? We need to talk to you.
- Do you think that she'll hear us?- Wolf asked.
- I don't know. I hope so.- Virginia replied.
- I hear you.- A voice came form the mirror, and a shape of a woman appeared. It was fuzzy at the beginning, but then it became clear.
- You're here! Great!- Virginia said in happiness.
- I'm always here Virginia. How are you?- Said Snow White.
- Oh, I'm fine. In fact I'm feeling great!
- She's preagnant!- Wolf exclaimed.
- Now you have your happiness on its way.
- Snow White, we want to thank you for telling us not to go back to New York.- Said Virginia and held Wolf's hand.- Your advice helped us. I know that our family will become stronger, and we will always be there for eachother.
- This is the most second most important and happiest thing in my life!- Wolf said.- We don't know how to thank you.
- You don't need to thank me, Wolf. All you need is to take care of your wife and children. And don't let play with their feelings like you did last week.
Wolf looked at the ground feeling ashamed of what he did.
- Huff-Puff, it won't happen again.- He raised his head and continued.- Wolf's honor!
- I know that you are a good husband Wolf, and no matter what, your wife will always be by your side. And in return you will always be there for her.
- You're so sweet to us.- Said Virginia.
- I'm your fairy Godmother, remember? It's my job to be nice to you.- Said Snow White with a smile on her face.
- And can we go back now? I mean to New York.- Virginia asked.
- You are free to go. But try to come back from time to time. Your unborn baby needs to feel this world, too. He is a part of this world.- Said Snow White.
- I will try to come back whenever I can.
- I won't let you miss us. We will come here very often.- Wolf said.
- All right now. If you don't have any more questions, I must go back to finish some works.
- O.K.. take care Snow.- Said Virginia.
- Yeah, and have fun in work.- Said Wolf with a big smile on his face.
- I'll contact you whenever I find that I'm needed. Goodbye.- Said Snow White and disappeared.
Wolf and Virginia looked at eachother and smiled.
- Wow, this was great.- Said Virginia.
- We can go back to our home now.
- Yeah, I missed our bedroom.
- I missed it too. When should we leave?- Wolf asked.
- I don't know, Let's wait for tomorrow, and then we'll decide it.
- All right. As you say my succulent love.- He hugged her and gave her a kiss. Then, they went out of the mirror room.
Meanwhile, Lucy was looking into the mirror that Virginia gave her. She noticed that a face of a man was appearing, but it wasn't clear. She looked closer, and then, in a few moments it became clearer. She recognised the face. It was Steve. Her first husband, who was killed by the Evil Queen.
- Steve.- She said in a low voice.
- Hello Lucy.- He replied.- How are you?
- I'm fine. I missed you so much.
- I missed you too. Did you enjoy your honeymoon?
Lucy looked confused. This wasn't a subject to be discussed with your ex-husband. But she replied.
- It was good. We had lots of fun. But, how did you know that I'm married now?
- Snow White told me.
- And you're not upset?
- Of course not my dear. I wanted you to be happy. I know that many things have happened after my death. Thankfully Snow White was there to help the three of us. Oh, and how is Moonlight?
- She's good. She's five years old now. And she's so cleaver. She got it form you.
- And I bet that she has your beauty.
Lucy blushed.
- She is beautiful. She has your eyes.- Lucy replied.
- I will be taking care of her, as a Godfather from now on.
- Really?
- yes, Snow Wihte gave me the job at last.- He smiled and continued.- Nelson was keeping an eye on her all this time. And yesterday, Snow White told me that I'm going to do that from now on.
- That's great! Oh, and how's Nelson?
- He's fine. He has been sent to another place now. He really has a lot of work to do.
- I can imagine. when you see him next time, tell him that I miss him.
- I will. Is Wendell there? I want to talk to him.
- He's here.
- Tell him to go to the mirror room. I'll talk to him there. Tell him to use the same mirror the he used to talk to Snow White.
- O.K., I'll tell him.
- I'll be waiting for him. Take care of yourself and Moonlight, O.K.?
- I will. You take care too.
Steve's image started to fade untill he was gone. Lucy rushed to tell Wendell about it. Wendell was sitting in the balcony drinking tea.
- Wendell, Wendell!
- What is it?- Wendell got on his feet, thinking that something was wrong.
- You must go to the mirror room now!
- Why? What is it?
- It's Steve, he wants to talk to you in privet.
Wendell felt uncomfortable about that.
- What does he want to talk about Lucy? Is he mad that we got married?
- No honey, not at all. He said that he is happy for us.- Lucy hugged her husband to make him feel confident.- He said that he's Moon's fairy Godfather from now. He'll be watching for her. And he said that he needs to talk to you. He's waiting for you now. He said that you must use the same mirror that you use to talk to Snow White.
- All right, I'll go there now. Although I'm not sure about that.
- Trust me, everything will be fine. I know.
Wendell kissed her and went to the mirror room. He entered and went to the oldest mirror. He stood in front of it and waited for Steve to show up. Finally a shape of a man appeared untill the image was clear.
- Hello Wendell.- He said.
- Hello. You must be Steve.- Wendell replied.
- I am. It's nice to meet you Your Majesty.
- Thank you. It's nice to meet you too. Although Lucy didn't tell much about you. She always felt sad when she remembered what happened to you. So, I didn't ask her to continue.
- I know how she felt. Thankfully she has you now. I must say that I am happy for the both of you.
- Thank you. may I ask why did you need to see me?
- I wanted to know who you are. I needed to know about Moonlight's new father. I hope that you will take good care of them both.
- I will do my best to keep them safe and happy.
- I hope so. As you see there isn't much to talk about now. Lucy told you that I'm doing a Godfather job thing for Moonlight.
- She did, and I think that it's good, because Moonlight didn't have the chance to know you. And I guess that this way, you'll always be beside her when she needs you.
- I guess so. Anyway, there's one thing that I want to ask you for.
- Sure.
- Never do anything that would cause Lucy to cry.
- No need to say more. I understand.- Wendell replied.- I'm sure that I won't let her feel sad.
- I hope so. As for Moon, I'll be with her all the time. Now I must leave, if you don't have any questions.
- No I don't.
- If you need anything that I can help you with, call me using Lucy's mirror.
- I will Steve. And thank you for this meeting.
- You're welcome. All right now, I must leave. Take care of Lucy and my daughter.
- I will. Don't worry.- Wendell replied and Steve's image started to fade.
Wendell went back to his room. Lucy was waiting for him to ask about what happened. Wendell told her everything that he and Steve talked about. Lucy was happy now. Her daughter will be with her father from now on, and she will never forget him.
Next day Wolf and virginia decided to go back to New York, where their home was. They told Tony about that. He was unhappy at the beginning. But when they told him that they'll come back once a day every week, he felt comfortable.
- I will miss you though. Especially Mike.
- We will miss you too dad.- Said Virginia.
Wendell and Lucy were sad to see them leave, but they couldn't force them to stay. That wouldn't have been right. And they were going to come back every week.
- Wendy!- Wolf said.- Promise that you'll come to visit us.
- Of course we will. I can't keep Moonlight away from her boyfriend.- Said Wendell with a big smile on his face.
- Yeah right! So you will visit us only for Mike and Moonlight? And not for us?- Virginia asked.
- Oh, no. You are my family. You are my sister. How can I forget about you? I will come to visit you specially.
- How sweet.- Said Wolf.- Now may I take my family and go home?
- That's so soon.- Lucy said.
- We'll be back in a week.- Virginia replied.- Now take care all of you.
- Good bye honey.- Tony said and hugged her.
They said goodbyes and went through the mirror.
Wolf, Virginia and Mike were in the Central Park now. Wolf and Virginia sniffed the air around them.
- It's good to be home.- Said Virginia.
- Huff-Puff. I didn't realise how much I missed this place until now.
They went to their apartment. Everything was in it's place. Dust was everywhere. Virginia and Wolf started cleaning the house. Mike was runnig and jumping around.
- Home Sweet Home.- Wolf said.
- Right. I missed this place.- Virginia replied.- Let's finish this work and get something to eat. I'm starving.
- Me too.- Wolf replied.- I might even eat myself if I didn't get a meal.
They finished cleaning, and Virginia called for some food from the nearest restaurant.
They had their meal, and sat to watch TV as they used to do before getting back to the 4th Kingdom.
All the bad memories are gone. Only the happy ones remained. Saving Mike, meeting Lucy, helping her to find her duaghter, Wendell's wedding and finally their second child. Who was going to born after nine months. Who knows what would happen next. The Kingdoms are full of surprises. And only the good people become heroes.
THE END
A week passes by. Wendell and Lucy are comming back from their honeymoon. Virginia and Wolf were waiting for them at the courtyard. When Lucy and Wendell got off the wagon Lucy paused for a moment then said:
- There's something chaged here.
- We didn't touch a thing in the palace.- Said wolf.
- No, I didn't mean that kind of a change. There's a fifth person here with us, but I can't see him.
- What do you mean dear?- Asked Wendell.
Lucy looked at Virginia and smiled.
- Looks like Snow White's surprise is here already.
- That's right.- Said Virginia with a smile on her face.
- Congratulations! I'm so happy for you.- Lucy said and gave both Wolf and Virginia a hug.
- Will you please stop keeping secrets! What is that surprise?- Wendell asked.
- We're having a baby!- Wolf said in happiness.
- Wolf that's the most wonderful thing you ever said in your life! Congratulations my friend!- Said Wendell.
Wolf looked at him with an eyebrow lifted up.
- The most wonderful thing I said in my life? Huff-Puff, I said more than one wonderful things!
- You sure did honey.- Said Virginia.- But I think that this is the best. Don't you think?
- Oh yes, it sure is wonderful. Huff-puff, no doubt about it.
The four went inside. Moonlight smelled her mother and ran downstairs to meet her.
- Mommy! You're back!
Lucy gave Moonlight a big hug and kissed her.
- Yes dear I'm back. Were you behaving good? I hope that you didn't bother anyone here.
- She was a very nice girl, Lucy.- Said Virginia.- We didn't even notice her. She was playing with Mike all the time.
- I guess that they're good friends now.
- They are actually. Each morning Moon came to our room to play with Mike.
- Looks like your son has a girlfriend Wolf.- Said Wendell.
- Well, he's handsom like his father. And Moonlight has a good taste when it comes to men.- Wolf replied.
They all laughed.
- I want to go to my room. I'm tired of the trip.- Said Lucy.
- I'm tired too, I'll come with you.- Wendell replied. And they went to their room.
Wolf and Virginia went to the kitchen, as they were both hungry.
- I want a huge sandwich. I'm so hungry that I can eat everything over here!- Wolf said.
- I don't even doubt about it.- Said Virginia. -What do you wnat to eat?
- Anything! As long as it's meat.
They asked the cook to make some sandwiches for them. They took it and started to eat.
- This is great. Like I haven't ate for years!- Said Virginia, as she continued her sandwich.
- Looks like this cub is already controlling your appetite.- Wolf replied.
- What do you think should we call for Snow White and thank her?- She asked.
- Thank her for what? She didn't make the cub!
- Wolf! She told us that it'd be a surprise. We must thank her for telling us about it. After all, this is bringing happiness to our life for sure.
- With or without a new cub, wolves mate for life.
- Well, humans don't. And I think that this is a sign that our family will become stronger, and we would never have a fight over stupid things anymore. I think that that's what she meant with happiness in our life.
Wolf looked at her with a lifted eyebrow. The fact that humans don't mate for life scared him a little bit, but when Virginia said about the family becomming stronger he felt more confident that his wife was not a kind who would change her husband.
- All right, you win. Let's go to the mirror room.
They went upstairs, entered the mirror room.
- Which one was it?- Wolf asked.
- I don't remember. I think that it was the biggest one.
- You mean the oldest one. Here it is.
They stood in front of the mirror and Virginia started to call for Snow White.
- Snow White? Are you there? We need to talk to you.
- Do you think that she'll hear us?- Wolf asked.
- I don't know. I hope so.- Virginia replied.
- I hear you.- A voice came form the mirror, and a shape of a woman appeared. It was fuzzy at the beginning, but then it became clear.
- You're here! Great!- Virginia said in happiness.
- I'm always here Virginia. How are you?- Said Snow White.
- Oh, I'm fine. In fact I'm feeling great!
- She's preagnant!- Wolf exclaimed.
- Now you have your happiness on its way.
- Snow White, we want to thank you for telling us not to go back to New York.- Said Virginia and held Wolf's hand.- Your advice helped us. I know that our family will become stronger, and we will always be there for eachother.
- This is the most second most important and happiest thing in my life!- Wolf said.- We don't know how to thank you.
- You don't need to thank me, Wolf. All you need is to take care of your wife and children. And don't let play with their feelings like you did last week.
Wolf looked at the ground feeling ashamed of what he did.
- Huff-Puff, it won't happen again.- He raised his head and continued.- Wolf's honor!
- I know that you are a good husband Wolf, and no matter what, your wife will always be by your side. And in return you will always be there for her.
- You're so sweet to us.- Said Virginia.
- I'm your fairy Godmother, remember? It's my job to be nice to you.- Said Snow White with a smile on her face.
- And can we go back now? I mean to New York.- Virginia asked.
- You are free to go. But try to come back from time to time. Your unborn baby needs to feel this world, too. He is a part of this world.- Said Snow White.
- I will try to come back whenever I can.
- I won't let you miss us. We will come here very often.- Wolf said.
- All right now. If you don't have any more questions, I must go back to finish some works.
- O.K.. take care Snow.- Said Virginia.
- Yeah, and have fun in work.- Said Wolf with a big smile on his face.
- I'll contact you whenever I find that I'm needed. Goodbye.- Said Snow White and disappeared.
Wolf and Virginia looked at eachother and smiled.
- Wow, this was great.- Said Virginia.
- We can go back to our home now.
- Yeah, I missed our bedroom.
- I missed it too. When should we leave?- Wolf asked.
- I don't know, Let's wait for tomorrow, and then we'll decide it.
- All right. As you say my succulent love.- He hugged her and gave her a kiss. Then, they went out of the mirror room.
Meanwhile, Lucy was looking into the mirror that Virginia gave her. She noticed that a face of a man was appearing, but it wasn't clear. She looked closer, and then, in a few moments it became clearer. She recognised the face. It was Steve. Her first husband, who was killed by the Evil Queen.
- Steve.- She said in a low voice.
- Hello Lucy.- He replied.- How are you?
- I'm fine. I missed you so much.
- I missed you too. Did you enjoy your honeymoon?
Lucy looked confused. This wasn't a subject to be discussed with your ex-husband. But she replied.
- It was good. We had lots of fun. But, how did you know that I'm married now?
- Snow White told me.
- And you're not upset?
- Of course not my dear. I wanted you to be happy. I know that many things have happened after my death. Thankfully Snow White was there to help the three of us. Oh, and how is Moonlight?
- She's good. She's five years old now. And she's so cleaver. She got it form you.
- And I bet that she has your beauty.
Lucy blushed.
- She is beautiful. She has your eyes.- Lucy replied.
- I will be taking care of her, as a Godfather from now on.
- Really?
- yes, Snow Wihte gave me the job at last.- He smiled and continued.- Nelson was keeping an eye on her all this time. And yesterday, Snow White told me that I'm going to do that from now on.
- That's great! Oh, and how's Nelson?
- He's fine. He has been sent to another place now. He really has a lot of work to do.
- I can imagine. when you see him next time, tell him that I miss him.
- I will. Is Wendell there? I want to talk to him.
- He's here.
- Tell him to go to the mirror room. I'll talk to him there. Tell him to use the same mirror the he used to talk to Snow White.
- O.K., I'll tell him.
- I'll be waiting for him. Take care of yourself and Moonlight, O.K.?
- I will. You take care too.
Steve's image started to fade untill he was gone. Lucy rushed to tell Wendell about it. Wendell was sitting in the balcony drinking tea.
- Wendell, Wendell!
- What is it?- Wendell got on his feet, thinking that something was wrong.
- You must go to the mirror room now!
- Why? What is it?
- It's Steve, he wants to talk to you in privet.
Wendell felt uncomfortable about that.
- What does he want to talk about Lucy? Is he mad that we got married?
- No honey, not at all. He said that he is happy for us.- Lucy hugged her husband to make him feel confident.- He said that he's Moon's fairy Godfather from now. He'll be watching for her. And he said that he needs to talk to you. He's waiting for you now. He said that you must use the same mirror that you use to talk to Snow White.
- All right, I'll go there now. Although I'm not sure about that.
- Trust me, everything will be fine. I know.
Wendell kissed her and went to the mirror room. He entered and went to the oldest mirror. He stood in front of it and waited for Steve to show up. Finally a shape of a man appeared untill the image was clear.
- Hello Wendell.- He said.
- Hello. You must be Steve.- Wendell replied.
- I am. It's nice to meet you Your Majesty.
- Thank you. It's nice to meet you too. Although Lucy didn't tell much about you. She always felt sad when she remembered what happened to you. So, I didn't ask her to continue.
- I know how she felt. Thankfully she has you now. I must say that I am happy for the both of you.
- Thank you. may I ask why did you need to see me?
- I wanted to know who you are. I needed to know about Moonlight's new father. I hope that you will take good care of them both.
- I will do my best to keep them safe and happy.
- I hope so. As you see there isn't much to talk about now. Lucy told you that I'm doing a Godfather job thing for Moonlight.
- She did, and I think that it's good, because Moonlight didn't have the chance to know you. And I guess that this way, you'll always be beside her when she needs you.
- I guess so. Anyway, there's one thing that I want to ask you for.
- Sure.
- Never do anything that would cause Lucy to cry.
- No need to say more. I understand.- Wendell replied.- I'm sure that I won't let her feel sad.
- I hope so. As for Moon, I'll be with her all the time. Now I must leave, if you don't have any questions.
- No I don't.
- If you need anything that I can help you with, call me using Lucy's mirror.
- I will Steve. And thank you for this meeting.
- You're welcome. All right now, I must leave. Take care of Lucy and my daughter.
- I will. Don't worry.- Wendell replied and Steve's image started to fade.
Wendell went back to his room. Lucy was waiting for him to ask about what happened. Wendell told her everything that he and Steve talked about. Lucy was happy now. Her daughter will be with her father from now on, and she will never forget him.
Next day Wolf and virginia decided to go back to New York, where their home was. They told Tony about that. He was unhappy at the beginning. But when they told him that they'll come back once a day every week, he felt comfortable.
- I will miss you though. Especially Mike.
- We will miss you too dad.- Said Virginia.
Wendell and Lucy were sad to see them leave, but they couldn't force them to stay. That wouldn't have been right. And they were going to come back every week.
- Wendy!- Wolf said.- Promise that you'll come to visit us.
- Of course we will. I can't keep Moonlight away from her boyfriend.- Said Wendell with a big smile on his face.
- Yeah right! So you will visit us only for Mike and Moonlight? And not for us?- Virginia asked.
- Oh, no. You are my family. You are my sister. How can I forget about you? I will come to visit you specially.
- How sweet.- Said Wolf.- Now may I take my family and go home?
- That's so soon.- Lucy said.
- We'll be back in a week.- Virginia replied.- Now take care all of you.
- Good bye honey.- Tony said and hugged her.
They said goodbyes and went through the mirror.
Wolf, Virginia and Mike were in the Central Park now. Wolf and Virginia sniffed the air around them.
- It's good to be home.- Said Virginia.
- Huff-Puff. I didn't realise how much I missed this place until now.
They went to their apartment. Everything was in it's place. Dust was everywhere. Virginia and Wolf started cleaning the house. Mike was runnig and jumping around.
- Home Sweet Home.- Wolf said.
- Right. I missed this place.- Virginia replied.- Let's finish this work and get something to eat. I'm starving.
- Me too.- Wolf replied.- I might even eat myself if I didn't get a meal.
They finished cleaning, and Virginia called for some food from the nearest restaurant.
They had their meal, and sat to watch TV as they used to do before getting back to the 4th Kingdom.
All the bad memories are gone. Only the happy ones remained. Saving Mike, meeting Lucy, helping her to find her duaghter, Wendell's wedding and finally their second child. Who was going to born after nine months. Who knows what would happen next. The Kingdoms are full of surprises. And only the good people become heroes.
THE END