Chapter 2

Virginia hadn't got very far, when she suddenly heard Wolf shouting, "I smell bacon" before coming into view and running down the stairs at top speed. She had to move out of the way otherwise he would have run her over.

"Oh I am so sorry my cream puff, I didn't mean to knock you over, I was just a little over excited. I can smell bacon" Wolf said dramatically.

"Its alright honey, I am just going to wake dad up, Wendell is in the hall if you would like to go join him I will be back shortly" and before Wolf could say anything else Virginia was running up the stairs.

Wolf just thought nothing of it, and went to join Wendell in the hall anticipating the arrival of his breakfast. Virginia felt guilty again. She understood that what she did was for the best, and that the Evil Queen wasn't her mother Christine, the Swamp Witch manipulated her to becoming something that she wasn't. the moment before she died Virginia had seen her mother had returned, she had set her soul free and that she was now in a better place. But she still didn't know what to do, sometimes it just made her sad that she wasn't here anymore. She came up to her father room, and knocked on the door loudly.

"Come in" a muffled voice answered

Virginia eased the door open and come into her father beautiful bedroom that Wendell had given him. It had a huge four-poster bed, with silk sheets similar to hers and Wolf but where hers were a deep red, his were a cream. His wardrobe was a deep mahogany colour and his had a huge window that over looked the front of the castle, he had a little fire blazing as it was spring and it could get chilly in the castle at times. Tony sat up as he saw his daughter enter his room.

"Hey honey what's wrong, I thought you were a servant coming to tell me breakfast is served"

Virginia smiled at her father. This last month they have gotten really close and she appreciates him so much more now. She wouldn't know what to do with out him.

"Well I am not a servant but I am here to tell you that breakfast will be served soon" Virginia replied while striding over to open his curtains so the sun could shine on through

"Sweetheart what's wrong, I know something is wrong I can see it, now come and sit next to me and tell me."

Virginia did as she was told and went and sat next to her father, however she didn't know where to start. She rested her head on his shoulder and he gently pulled her into a hug.

"Nothing is really wrong, I just got to thinking about mom again"

"Honey you need to stop blaming yourself, you had to do what you did, It was self defence she would have killed you if you hadn't, and now you have set her soul free. You should happy that you managed to do that for her."

"Your father is right Virginia, please don't blame yourself" Virginia and Tony turned around to see who the new voice had belonged to and was shocked to see, a beautiful woman standing there with red hair tied in a bun and was surrounded by a bright light. They were too shocked to say anything, and just stood there with there mouths open.

"Virginia run now!" Tony turned to his daughter to give her nudge, but saw that she wasn't going anywhere and it looked like she was about to cry.

"Oh Tony if I had wanted to kill Virginia I would have done so already. You always were over dramatic, I simply came to see my little girl, and I sensed that she needed me"

Virginia got up and ran over to her mother into her open arms, and just let herself go. She cried into her mothers clothes. Well Christine stroked her hair while whispering soothing words to her daughter. Tony saw that Virginia was in now danger and so, got up to leave to give the two some time together. Christine gave him a smile of gratitude. Christine gently moved her daughter to the bed and sat her down. Virginia had finally stopped crying and was now looking at her mother in awe.

"I don't understand, you are dead I killed you, so how can you be here?" Virginia questioned.

"I am into the fairy Godmother business like Snow White, it was her idea that I come to you, she has been training me, you see"

" Are you my fairy Godmother then?" Virginia asked hopefully

"No, but I am going to be someone's who is very close to you" Christine replied while placing her hand and Virginia's stomach. She wasn't even showing yet.

"So why are you here then I don't understand, not that I mind you being here of course."

"Well Snow White is your Fairy Godmother and she thought it would be best if I came to see you to have a little chat with you. She really does care a lot about you Virginia and so do I"

Virginia just sat there and listened to her mom talk.

Tony had made his way downstairs and to the hall, he thought it would be best to give the girls some time to talk. Virginia would be down soon, and hopefully she would feel better afterwards, but what to tell Wendell and Wolf. Tony walked into the hall, still trying to think of an excuse to tell them as to why Virginia wasn't with him. He looked across the table to see Wolf and Wendell in a deep conversation about something, while looking over some paper work. Maybe Tony wouldn't have to think of an excuse. Perhaps they won't notice Virginia's absence. However Tony noticed Wolf's nose twitch and he looked up at Tony.

"Tony where is my succulent lamb chop?" Wolf asked

Tony groaned. Now what was he going to do? "If you mean Virginia then she is just upstairs she will be down shortly."

As if on cue, two women's voices could be heard coming towards the hall and one was definitely Virginia's and the other one was Christine's though only Tony knew this. He was sure this wasn't going to go well if Wendell saw the person who murdered his parents, tried to kill him, turned him into a dog and tried to take over all the 9 Kingdoms, but it couldn't be helped they were so close now. Virginia walked into the hall with her hand in her mothers both Wolf and Wendell stood up in fright and horror, but Virginia took no notice she just hugged her mother, before she disappeared. Virginia turned and looked a lot happier than she has been since her mother's death. She sat down next to Wolf and looked at the shock surprise on his and Wendell's face.

"What may I ask are you staring at me like that for?" Virginia asked while the two lads lowered themselves into their chair.

"Virginia was that who I think it was, was that the evil queen?" Wolf asked. Virginia flinched at the word evil.

"No it wasn't the evil queen, it was my mother Christine who will be the fairy Godmother of our cub Wolf" Virginia replied sternly

"WHAT! Virginia that woman is pure evil, how can you say that so lightly" Wendell cut in. Now Virginia did look upset and slightly angry at Wendell. She had a little rose colour to her cheeks now.

"Wendell my mother wasn't evil, the evil queen was. They are different people, I don't care what you say, one was under the influence of the Swamp Witch, and the other wasn't. Therefore they are two different people. Besides your Grandmother herself sent her to me, and I don't think you would object to what your grandmother would say." Virginia replied. She knew she can't get angry at Wendell he just didn't see it the way she did. After all he had just spent the better part of a month as a dog because of this woman, but he must understand that they were different people.

Wendell just looked at her in shock. "My grandmother sent her to you"

"Yes!"

"Virginia I am sorry I went off at you like I did, but you have to understand it from my point of view, but I now realize that if grandmother sent her then she can't be evil, for I know my grandmother would never send someone to hurt us."

"Its ok Wendell I understand. Wolf are you alright, you are being awfully quiet?" Virginia asked, a little scared of his reaction

"Sorry lamb chop, I am fine, just thinking really"

"About what?" Virginia asked curiously

"Well if your mother came back to you, then maybe mine will come to see me. I was just getting a little hopeful, but who am I kidding" Wolf sighed

"Don't say that you never know what is going to happen in the future" Virginia replied while give his hand a gentle squeeze to reassure him. He looked up into her eyes and smiled gratefully.

"Breakfast is served your highness" A voice said

"Great I am ravenous" Wolf stated

"Are you ever not hungry?" Virginia mockingly joked. As she said that Wolf turned to her and started to tickle her while answering "Never" Virginia to tried to slap his hands away, while she giggled. She was always a ticklish person. Thankfully the food arrived and Wolf's attention was drawn to the bacon. All was silent while the four started their breakfast. When everyone was finished which didn't take very long and they were all sitting drinking coffee or in Wolf's case warm milk, Wendell started the conversation again.

"Wolf will you still be needing that carriage today?" Wendell asked

"Carriage, Wolf why would you need a carriage?" Virginia asked curiously

"Oh huff puff Virginia don't tell me you forgot what today is. We are supposed to be seeing that little cottage by the woods today" Wolf whined

"Oh I totally forgot, lucky I have you to remind me, we will need that carriage, Wendell and I had better go and get ready. We should be back about 2 o'clock we can go over the guest list and wedding plans then" Virginia replied

They all said their goodbyes and Virginia made her way upstairs to get ready closely followed by Wolf. An hour and 20 minutes later Wolf and Virginia where leaving in a carriage to view their new home, if everything went according to plan.