"And that, my loves, is what really happened at Treasure Planet," I concluded. I then looked down to my children, who had listened to every word of my tale.
"But, Momma," Victoria pleaded. "What happened after you and Daddy got back safely?"
"Ah, that," I said, smiling at my eldest daughter. "Well, after I had recovered from my injuries, the Doctor---that's your Father, of course---and I got married. After a suitable amount of time after, I delivered four healthy, adorable children, and now had myself the family I had always wanted."
"But, whatever happened to the pirates, Momma?" my son asked, tugging gently at my sleeve.
"Hmm. Well, Mr. Silver somehow escaped before we ever made port. The others were remanded into the Montressor constables' custody, and are now---undoubtedly---serving some time in some penal colony somewhere," I reported.
"Jim's mother, your Aunt Sarah, reopened her new inn, though I'm quite unsure of how she managed that. Jim, thanks to my recommendation, began his naval career at the Interstellar Academy, and is now a respected Captain with a ship of his own. I blush to say it, children, but your Uncle Jim called his ship, the RLS Amelia…since I was so instrumental to him in getting him into the Academy," I told them all.
"Now, you lot…it's time you went to sleep," I instructed firmly. They complained, but I stood by my decision, and they reluctantly complied. I kissed each of my children good night, tucked them into their beds, and then closed the door.
As I stood by the door, I hear my son whisper to his sisters, "All right…now have we heard that story from both Momma and Dad´s point of view. Tommorow, let's go see Uncle Jim, and get his side of the story!"
"Yeah," thrilled Victoria, obviously liking the idea. "I hope he's got a good story too. But, do you think that will be enough? Maybe…we try finding Silver. He'd---"
I re-opened the door and declared in a quiet determined voice, "If I found out that you have tried to find that pirate---you know, the one that almost killed me, I will be forced to ground you all until your thirtieth birthday. Is that clear?"
"Oh, yes, Momma," returned a much subdued Victoria, who pulled her covers up to her chin.
"Yeah, Mom," groaned my son, realizing that adventure would be off-limits.
"Good night, my loves," I told them all fondly.
"Night, Momma!" they called back, as I closed the door, and made my way to the library and my husband, Delbert.
The End