Chapter 2: The Flaversham's
I was alone in a world not like my own, a complete stranger with no one else to turn too, and nowhere else to go. I remember those eyes judging me by my appearance, the fear of the unknown was natural, because my world would've felt the same.
Nobody would help somebody like me, those eyes were quick to judge about my appearance. But if they had words...they would've hurt me. If they had sticks or stones, they probably would've hurt my bones.
I learned that life can be cruel, no one will ever treat you nice, no one will ever help you when life gets you down.
But I also learned that not everything is true. When life kicks you to the curve, someone with a kind hearted nature can pick you up. The eyes of that "someone" don't judge you for what you are, but who you are.
And whenever you feel like you're alone, you're not really alone, because when things get tough, I know that I have friends watching out for me.
June 14, 1897 11:00 p.m.
"Daddy, come quick!"
Anna groaned as the voice of a little girl woke her from her sleep. Her body still felt cold as she shivered a little. She moved her head, but it felt heavy as she continued to groan and slowly opened her eyes, her vision was blurry and it slowly closed again. The only thing she could rely on were her ears.
She heard another voice, this time belonging to an older man who spoke with a noticeable Scottish accent, "Olivia, please get under the umbrella. You'll catch a cold."
Olivia? Why did that name sound so familiar? It was something that reminded her, but she couldn't remember what.
"But Daddy, I found a fairy! I think she's hurt."
She could hear footsteps as the voices came closer.
The man chuckled, "Alright, alright...let's see this fairy of yours."
Pretty soon, Anna heard the two stop right in front of her tree and the man gave a gasp. "Good heavens!" He exclaimed, "Olivia, stand back."
Soon Anna felt a hand lightly tap on her cheek as she heard him say, "Miss, can you hear me? If so, then please wake up."
Her eyes slowly open again, she sees another mouse. But unfortunately, due to her vision being blurry still, she can only make out a grey bowler hat, a white collar with a red cravat, and a grey coat.
"Oh, thank goodness." The Scottish mouse sighed in relief. "Miss, are you alright?"
Her eyes slowly closed again and the only answer she could give him was a groan. Noticing the dazed expression on her face and the lack of response, the Scottish mouse pressed his palm to Anna's forehead. "You're burning up!" He pulled his hand away from her forehead as he lightly shook her shoulder, "Miss, you need to stay awake, try to stand up." Anna tried to move, but her body felt like lead as the Scottish mouse slipped a hand behind her back and used his other hand to hold her wrist while saying, "Here, let me help you." As he pulled Anna out of the tree, she clumsily stumbled out as she heard him say, "That's it, there we go."
Anna allowed the mouse to help support her weight, his body was so warm as she leaned heavily against him, hidden beneath the shelter of his black umbrella. At first she wanted to protest, not wanting to be a burden, but she was so tired and cold that she could only groan.
"Poor thing, you're completely drenched." The Scottish mouse said. "Let us get you someplace warm and dry."
She hardly noticed Olivia checking her back for wings. When she didn't find any, she wasn't upset. A little disappointed maybe, but her imagination made up for what was lacking.
Anna's eyes slowly opened, she was in some dark room, her mind was trying to remember from what happened, but it all came out blurry. She felt her body get covered in a warm blanket, despite that her body was still cold, but at the same time...warm. She turns her body over while groaning, seeing a figure as she says, "Dad? Dad is that you?"
"There, there, now." A voice says as the figure rubs a towel on her forehead. "You've been asleep for more than several hours now."
She didn't know where she was, believing that she was back home since she was on this bed and since Anna couldn't remember much she says, "I had this...crazy dream." That was all her mind thought of. But was all that what it was...just a dream? Nothing that actually happened was just nothing more...a dream. "I went back in time...and I met these...strange people...it was the weirdest dream."
"Well, you're safe and sound," The voice says, "right here in my workshop in good ol '1897."
Her eyes widened as the memories finally back. The accusation from Mr. Moriarty, being sent back in time to Victorian London, getting shrunk down to mouse-sized while meeting the mice folk, and getting lost in the streets of London. As a gasp came out, she cried out, "Workshop! 1897!"
When she sat up, an oil lamp was turned on, lighting the room as she looked around. But then, her eyes come towards a male mouse who sat down, making her jump and yelp in fright as he says to her in the same Scottish accent that she heard from before, "It's alright!" He raises a hand, signaling his peaceful nature. "Don't be afraid, I mean you no harm."
Anna's jaw dropped as she blinked her eyes twice at what she couldn't even believe…
Sitting down right in front of her, was none other than Hiram Flaversham from The Great Mouse Detective movie. He was just like she saw him as, tan fur with a dark brown nose, he was half bald, but had brown hair on the sides while his eyebrows and mustache were brown as well, big round glasses were hung over his eyes, he wore a white collared shirt, and had green trousers. She was so shocked when she saw Hiram Flaversham face to face, she said in a gibberish voice, "B-But how...who...what are...uhhh?"
Hiram cocks an eyebrow in confusion from this creature and says, "Who am I? Is that what you're trying to say?"
She already knew who he was, but her head had already nodded.
The Scottish mouse smiled and introduced himself, "Well, my name is Flaversham. Hiram Flaversham."
"Flaversham." Anna muttered, then she looked around the room she was in. "How did I-"
"Olivia was the one who found you." Hiram interrupted, knowing that she was probably going to ask that question. "It was a good thing too, you were freezing out there and you were starting to have a fever. We had to get you warm and dried off before you got any worse."
Anna looks at her arms and notices they had long white sleeves. Moving the covers, she notices a white nightgown, clearly belonging to Mr. Flaversham himself. Wondering what happened to the rest of her clothes she asks, "Where are my clothes?"
Hiram's ears had a tinge of red from embarrassment as he rubs the back of his head and explains, "I hope you can forgive me lass, you were already soaked to the bone. If you didn't want to catch your death, I had to remove some of your clothes. But don't worry, your clothes are being hung up to dry until you recover." He takes his hand away from his head and sighs, "So, I hope you can forgive me for that."
Anna smiles and nods apologetically to him, knowing that Hiram was trying to help, so it would be a shame if she didn't appreciate him by letting him help her.
Taking that as a good sign, Hiram smiles at her again. Still, it wasn't his intention to do this, he had to respect a woman's feelings, but at the condition she was in, he had to do it for her sake. But at least he was happy to know that she was an understanding person.
When Anna had already finished her nodding, she felt a sharp pain to her head as she moaned while placing her hand to her forehead and saying, "Oh, my head hurts."
Hiram placed his hands on Anna's shoulders as he gently lays her down while saying, "Then I suggest you get some rest."
Hiram goes over to a bowl with a towel in it that he left near the window. Getting it soaked a bit, he twisted out some of the water, and made his way over to Anna as he placed it on top of her forehead.
"By the way," Hiram says, "I haven't gotten your name?"
"Anna. Anna Johnson."
"Well it's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Johnson." Hiram turns off the oil lamp and walks away from her. But before he shuts the door, he looks at her and says, "Try to get some rest, I'll see you tomorrow. Goodnight." He shuts the door gently with a soft click, leaving her alone in the dark room with only the moonlight being her only light as she slowly closed her eyes and went to sleep.
June 15, 1897 8:00 a.m.
The sun shined brightly, it was a beautiful day with a cloud-free sky.
Anna yawned as she sat up, the pain in her head was gone. But unfortunately, she still had a fever. Placing the towel on the table next to the oil lamp, she sighs as she thought about yesterday and last night. It was a very hard day, the meeting of the mice folk, to the discovery that she was sent back through time in the year 1897, getting shrunk down to mouse-sized, and nearly freezing to death in the streets of London.
However, what was even worse to think about, was the cold judging eyes of those mice. It made her feel even smaller than before, and to see the fear in those eyes for what she is. But, she couldn't blame them. From where she came from, it was natural for someone to fear what they don't understand, and to quickly judge by someone's appearance. Still, it really hurt her to feel different in a mouse-filled society where she was the only human who was down to there size. As she thought about that, she covers her face with both hands, feeling her own face and forehead as they were still warm.
Anna was taken off of her own thoughts as the door opened and Hiram Flaversham came in with a bowl of steaming porridge and a wooden spoon that was in it. "Ah, good morning, Miss Johnson. How's your head feeling?"
She looks at Hiram and notices that he was wearing his traditional red bowtie and tan apron while answering, "Much better, thank you."
He places the bowl of porridge on Anna's lap while taking the towel off the table and says, "This should help bring down your fever and get your strength back."
Anna picks up the bowl, feeling the heat within it as she carefully picks up the wooden spoon and blows on it, cooling it down, and tastes it. A smile was on her face as she tasted the sweetness of it, moaning happily while nodding her head and saying, "This is good."
Hiram chuckles while smiling at Anna's enthusiasm.
She was surprised, besides knowing that Hiram Flaversham was a great toymaker, he was also a great cook as well.
"Would you like some tea with that?" Hiram asked.
At the mention of tea, Anna realized just how thirsty she was. The porridge didn't help her thirst, but it did help with her hunger. She drinks tea all the time back home. Oh, she would kill for a cup, but she had to give the British a point in their favor just for this. She nods while swallowing another spoonful of porridge and says, "Please, with lemon if you have it?"
"That I do. How about sugar in your tea?"
Anna flushed at his kindness. She would have never asked if he hadn't.
"Please."
When Hiram left, Anna continued to eat for about a minute until she was finished, leaving the bowl on the table next to her, and sighing in content. However, she had a feeling that someone was watching her...
Well...her assumption was correct when she looks over and sees a little mouse girl who was looking at her with those wide and curious eyes...
It was little Olivia Flaversham, she looked so adorable in the movie, but out here in the world where Anna was in, she was still adorable with that red nose of hers, tan fur, and wore Mary Jane shoes with white socks on her feet, white collar with a forest green bow, light blue skirt, and a blue miniskirt with a red pattern on it. However, there was something missing, she didn't have her red bow tied behind her left ear. Anna wondered why she wasn't wearing it yet? But decided to put it out of her mind for now as she smiles and says, "Hello."
At her greeting, Olivia goes over to Anna, her eyes beginning to sparkle as she asks, "Are you a fairy?"
Anna blinked at this. Olivia did seem to mention that before. Anna thought for a moment, not wanting to crush the girl's hopes, but she wasn't a liar...well, only on certain occasions. But, she had to tell it to her straight. "No, I'm afraid not." She shows her back to her, just to prove her point. "See, no wings."
"But not all fairies have wings." Olivia stated, "Wait here."
The little mouse ran out of the room. It hardly took a moment for the girl to return with a big red book in her hands. She opened it up, propped it up on the bed, and pointed at a picture.
"See?"
Anna peered into the book and saw a picture of a tiny girl emerging from a flower, she couldn't help but smile at this.
"Thumbelina?"
Olivia nodded excitedly, "She was born from a flower and had no wings before she married the fairy prince." She flipped a few pages until she came to a picture with Thumbelina and the handsome fairy prince. Thumbelina had a lovely pair of gossamer wings.
"Maybe you're like her? We did find you in a tree."
This was just too cute. Olivia had such a unique sense of imagination. It kind of reminded her of herself when she was Olivia's age. Young, innocent, and very imaginative. However, the resemblance was uncanny, Thumbelina had the same reddish auburn hair just like Anna's. It was almost like looking into a mirror, but seeing somebody else who looks like the opposite of her.
She giggled at this and told Olivia, "I'm not born from a tree or flower. I'm just a plain human who somehow managed to get herself lost and shrunk down to size."
Instead of being upset like Anna had expected her to be, Olivia became elated as her eyes widened. "A human? Are you really a human?!" She dropped the book on the bed and pressed her hands to her cheeks in glee. "Oh, this is incredible! That means magic really does exist!"
"I, uh...suppose there is." Anna had to agree. Magic was the only explanation for any of this. The silver watch was the prime example, because it's magic was the only reason why she got here. Not to mention, the world she recognizes from the movie The Great Mouse Detective, was owned by Disney, and it was the embodiment of it. "By the way, my name is Anna. Anna Johnson."
"My name is Olivia. Olivia Flaversham."
Yes, I know. Anna thought while smiling to herself, but wasn't about to admit that.
"Now, Olivia," Hiram Flaversham says as he returned with a tray with tea and a sugar bowl, "I think our guest needs her rest."
"Yes Daddy," Olivia obediently replied, she carefully left the fairy tale book beside Anna's lap. "Whenever I'm sick, daddy reads me these stories. Maybe they'll make you feel better too."
"Thank you, Olivia." Anna meant it, she loved fairy tales as much as the little girl. It was her all-time favorite when reading books such as this. Maybe it could also pass her time since she's probably going to be bedridden for a couple of days, and what better thing to do is to read a good book.
"Get well, Miss Johnson…" Olivia paused for a moment, then asked, "Can I call you Anna? It's such a pretty name."
"Please do." Anna smiled, she didn't think that she would ever be comfortable with being called "Miss Johnson" every now and then.
Olivia beamed and quietly left the room.
"I see that you and Olivia are getting along quite splendidly." Hiram Flaversham says as he places the tray on the table and begins making a cup of tea for Anna. "I hope she didn't overwhelm you with her questions."
"Oh no," Anna protested with a shake of her head. "Olivia is a lovely little girl, has a great sense of imagination, and very clever too. I can see her growing up to be quite the intelligent young lady."
"Indeed." Hiram Flaversham says with pride as he hands her the cup of tea. When Anna takes the first sip, she melted with happiness. She could taste the sweetness of it along with the lemon flavor that Hiram added, it was the most amazingly delicious thing that she had ever tasted. "She is so much like her dearly departed mother." Hiram Flaversham continues to say, "I often find myself worrying that I might not raise her properly."
Anna felt her heart sink at the mention of Olivia's mother. She always knew that Olivia didn't have one, most likely because her mother passed away.
"I'm sorry for your loss, but I don't think you're a terrible father for raising Olivia. I'm sure that if your wife were here, she would've been proud of you."
"Well…" Hiram Flaversham smiled at those kind words from Anna. "I thank ya lass." He sat down on the bed next to her as he changed the subject. "But enough about me and my past, I've already...moved on. In fact, there are some things we need to talk about."
Anna gave Hiram a confused look and asked, "Like what?"
"Well…" Hiram dug through his pocket and pulled out the watch, "will start with this."
This surprised Anna as she says, "Hey, where did you-"
"I found this little thing dinging inside those trousers of yours."
What Hiram said was undoubtedly true. You see, while he was making tea for Anna, unaware that Olivia had gone into the room and started talking to her, his ears began to hear the sound of dinging coming from somewhere. Following it to where the sound was, he finds it close to where Anna's clothes were being hung to dry.
Now, Hiram didn't raise any questions or explained as to why she was sleeping outside in the cold rain. However, he didn't look twice at her attire. Her clothes were nothing like he had ever seen before in his life, he'll probably admit that they are a bit strange, and what he learned from humans from other mice, they were an odd but strange bunch.
As the dinging brought him back to his senses, curiosity got the better of him as he found it inside of Anna's blue jeans. He digs it out of the pocket and finds a silver watch, immediately he is impressed at such a thing. When he flipped it open, he was even more impressed at this watch. However, he had an odd look on his face as the time from this watch had the same exact time as Big Ben.
Back to Hiram Flaversham's room, he began to explain to Anna about the watch he discovered from her, "It's quite the exquisite craftsmanship." Hiram examined. "This watch was made entirely from pure silver." He flipped open the watch again as he continued on, "This glass-like casing is no doubt made from crystal, and the hands on it are made from diamonds which are cleanly cut to make the arrows. Whoever made this, is such a genius craftsman." Hiram had that same odd look again. "However, besides being it at the same time around here...there's something else that's strikingly odd."
"What," Anna says, "What is it?"
Hiram shows Anna while pointing at the three buttons on top of the silver watch. "These three buttons right here. What exactly do they do?"
When Hiram mentioned that, Anna remembered that there were three buttons. But unfortunately, she didn't have a single clue about the first two buttons as she shrugs her shoulders and says, "I have no idea." She then sets aside her cup of tea and points at the middle button. "But the middle button right there is what brought me here in the first place."
"Hmm?" Hiram Flaversham places his hand on his chin. "Is this also the reason why you got shrunk?" Anna looks at Hiram with a surprised look as he explains to her, "I overheard what you said to Olivia. So is it true?"
Anna nods her head, "Yeah, maybe, I guess."
"Well...where did you get this from?"
Anna wanted to tell Hiram that she got it from Mr. Moriarty in the year 2017, but she couldn't tell him this, probably because he wouldn't understand. However, this is Hiram Flaversham, so maybe he can help her so she says to him, "A man from my world gave it to me. He told me to find a gold watch similar to this one, but has the same value. So, do you know where I can find one?"
Hiram thought for a second, then answered, "I do have a gold watch." Anna smiled for a moment, then faded as Hiram says while nodding, "But, I'm afraid it doesn't have the same value as this, because it doesn't have a lid. I'm very sorry."
Anna sighs while looking downwards and her shoulders droop, feeling slightly deflated. She was so close to knowing where she could find a golden watch then go home.
"However," Hiram says as Anna looks up to him, "there is one watch shop here in London that I am aware of. Perhaps the owner would have the answer."
Anna sighs in relief, feeling hope reappear.
"Now then," Hiram sets aside the silver watch on the table. "Tell me, do you have anywhere else to go?"
Anna nodded truthfully no to Hiram.
"I thought not. How about I make a deal with you lass." Anna carefully paid attention as he said to her, "You see, I'm often busy with work these days and I hardly have the time for Olivia. With no mother or siblings, I fear that she's lonely. So, I may need a nanny to watch out and care for her...In fact." He smiles then looks behind, with Anna following his gaze. Their eyes catch Olivia who was spying on them, she quickly runs away while Hiram turns his attention back to Anna as he says, "She's starting to take a liking to you, and since you have nowhere else to go, I think it would be nice to have an addition in our home."
"You...you really mean that?" Anna says.
"Of course, think of it this way, you'll be able to find the golden watch with a little extra help, and it'd be better than you running around all over the streets of London now all of Mousedom probably knows about you."
Anna thought for a second and knew that Hiram was right. It would be difficult to find a golden watch in a big city such as this, and he was willing to help her find it. Not to mention, he was offering her a place to stay which didn't sound like a bad option, and running around the streets of London did sound like a bad idea, because nobody would probably help her at all. "Well," she rubs her arm, "when you put it that way I guess…" She stops herself mid-sentence as she remembers the last part that Hiram said. "Wait a second. What do you mean by all of Mousedom probably knows about me?"
"A customer told me about a rumor saying that a human was running around the streets." Hiram sighs while rubbing the back of his head. "If this is a rumor, then I'm afraid it might spread and it will prove difficult if someone were to see you."
Anna nodded agreeingly to this, remembering those odd looks she received when she first arrived. Those cold judging and glaring eyes were a constant reminder of how much she was an outsider to a world not like her own.
"Now then, do we have a deal?"
Hiram brings out his hand, Anna thought about taking the deal. However, something came to her mind as she says while looking at Hiram's room, "But what about your bed, this room, and uh…"
"Oh, worry not about that," Hiram says while waving his hand, knowing what she was about to say, "I already have that part figured out." He winks at her.
Anna had a smile on her face as she said, "You would go through this trouble just for me. A complete stranger who's not even a mouse...but a human into your home."
"Why of course, it doesn't matter to me if you're a human or a mouse, you're still Anna Johnson." Hiram shrugs his shoulders while continuing, "Besides, what sort of gentlemouse would I be if I didn't help a lady in need?"
Anna was happy and surprised at the same time. Hiram had already given up his own bed to a sickly guest like her and he was offering her a place to stay while watching out for his daughter Olivia, and he was also willing to help her find the golden watch.
Hiram brings out his hand again and says, "Now, as I said before, do we have a deal?"
Instead of shaking his hand like Hiram thought she would, Anna hugs him while saying, "Yes! Thank you so much, Mr. Flaversham, it really means a lot to me!"
Hiram smiles while hugging her back and saying, "It was my pleasure, lass." He then looks at her face to face then says, "But please, there's no need to be formal, you can call me Hiram."
"And you can call me Anna."
Hiram nods his head, then gets up off the bed and says, "Well, it was nice having this chat with you, but I think you need to rest and finish drinking your tea before it gets cold."
Right before Hiram left, Anna's mind forgot something as she said while Hiram turned to face her, "Oh, wait! Where are you going to sleep tonight?"
Hiram chuckles, "Oh, worry not about me, Anna. I often fall asleep in my good ol 'chair more often than I do in my own bed."
When Hiram left Anna alone, she started sipping her cup of tea. Putting that back to the side of the table, she picks up the book that was left on her lap thanks to Olivia, and opens it up to the page where the story of Thumbelina began. She leans back into the soft pillow, but before she begins to read, she looks back at the picture of the tiny girl.
"She really does look a bit like me."
As she continues to read, and after finishing her cup of tea, she gets near the end as she looks at the picture of Thumbelina's wedding with the fairy prince. She studies his handsome face. He had light brown hair and bright intelligent green eyes as she thought, He reminds me of a certain detective.
Finishing the story, she slowly closes the book.
Anna stayed with the Flaversham's for the next four days. Her fever was gone by the following evening, but Hiram insisted that she had to take it easy for a while longer. During that time, Anna explored their home. She found it intriguing that Olivia and her father lived on top of their toyshop. It was just so...European.
She couldn't deny that she was still homesick, but as the days went by, it began to dull, and the longer she stayed with the two mice, the more Anna felt at home. Olivia was like her own little extra shadow, following her around everywhere she went whenever she was home from school. Olivia showed her the toys her father had made, and Anna had to admit, these toys were very unique. There were small steam engine toys and wind-up clockwork dolls, she even spotted his name engraved into one of the wooden toys that he had made. She couldn't help but wonder about how much hard work, effort, and heart that Hiram puts into each of them.
"Wow, making all these toys for children all year round." Anna commented to him once. "You're like their personal Santa Claus."
He looked confused for a moment before laughing, "Oh, I do believe you mean Santa Mouse."
Anna knew that there were many parallels between the mouse world and the human world. They all had different names, but she never expected Santa to be one of them.
Over a short period of time, Olivia and Anna had already become fast friends, but during that short period, they began to look up to each other like sisters. They spent lots of time together, usually discussing various books with each other. Anna even told Olivia and her father about California, but leaving the part that she came from the year 2017, and how it rarely snows and barely rains where she lives. She even told them about her job back home and her family. About her little dog who was stronger than a horse. Anna even began to teach Olivia how to draw, being an artist herself. To her delight, the little girl became enraptured by the hobby. While the girl didn't show magnificent talent for the arts, she did enjoy her lessons. Anna was never good at explaining how things were done, so she was glad that Olivia seemed to understand what was told to her. Then again, Anna did mostly show how it was done instead of just speaking. Art was a visual learning experience after all.
Helping Olivia with homework when she got back from school, well...that was a bit more difficult. Anna was no school teacher, but Olivia was patient with her, and even helped her find the right words to say. For that, Anna was very grateful.
During those last four days, Anna finally had her own room thanks to Hiram Flaversham. He had an extra workroom next door that he hardly uses anymore and after moving all the stuff out, he got to work. The first thing he did was buy a small vanity mirror to hang off the wall, then after working all day and night, he made her a wooden bed with her name etched into it and beautiful roses with vines designed around it. It reminded Anna of those wooden-carven beds from the animated movie Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Aside from that, Hiram also made a table just for her, a desk, and a wardrobe.
Hiram also insisted that Anna should change different clothes, even after she got them back when she recovered from her fever and her clothes were dry, but also told her that if she keeps wearing the same clothes every now and then, she'll dirty them up. Anna knew that he had a point, if she wanted to blend in more, she'll have to dress for the occasion.
So Hiram bought Anna three lovely Victorian dresses to help her fit in with the times. To Anna, they were gorgeous, not fancy, but casual. The first was a rich blue dress with black trimming, the second was a pale peach dress with an orange bodice, and the last dress was a green one that reminded her of one of Belle's dresses in Beauty and the Beast. To top it all off, she could use her own boots as her only footwear, which gives her a small advantage just as long as no one looks down.
Anna was careful in tying her own corsets, making sure that she didn't string them too tight as to restrict her breathing, but tight enough to keep her chest in place. Victorian women, Anna had noticed, often wore their corsets tight enough to disfigure their waistline. It seemed to be a miracle that they didn't snap in half when bending over.
She snorted at this. Could they even bend over?
Bedtime became a special moment for the girls. Anna sang a different lullaby every night to Olivia, usually them being Disney songs such as Part of Your World and You'll Be in My Heart. By the end of each song, Olivia was fast asleep with a smile on her face.
Life was generally good and she finally had a family once again.
However...her little family and life with the Flaversham's was going to take a turn for the worse on the fourth night on June 19, where she was called into the kitchen by Hiram after putting Olivia to sleep. He had to tell her something important as he says to her, "Listen, tomorrow is a very special day. Olivia is going to be turning eight tomorrow."
When she learned this news, she couldn't help but yell, "Olivia's birth-"
"Shhh!" Hiram quickly silenced her by shushing and using a single finger to his mouth before Anna accidentally woke up Olivia.
"Sorry," She whispers, "I mean, Olivia's birthday is tomorrow?"
"Yes, and I need your help in getting some groceries while we go into the watch shop so we can hopefully find that golden watch you're looking for, and you can even buy something for Olivia while we're out."
When Anna learned that Olivia's birthday was tomorrow, she finally managed to figure out why Olivia didn't have her red bow tied behind her left ear...it was because she never got it, even when she saw her wear it in the movie. But out here, she doesn't have one. Anna's face began to turn pale as she knows the biggest revelation of what's to come tomorrow night.
Hiram notices Anna's pale face as he asks, "Anna. Anna what's wrong?"
She looks back to Hiram and asks a question which she hoped couldn't be true, but she mentally prayed to God that it couldn't happen now. Not after being with them for the last four days. "By any chance, are you making a special surprise for Olivia?"
Hiram had a smile on his face as he said, "Why of course!" But then it was replaced with a surprised look. "Wait, how did you know that?"
Anna wanted to tell Hiram the truth about what was going to happen tomorrow, and she wanted to tell him that she knows that he'll make a clockwork doll for Olivia. But if she did tell him, she feared that he wouldn't believe her and thought that she was crazy. Not to mention a part of her was starting to panic and wanted to shout out and tell him to get out now before it was too late...
No, now was not the time to panic, she has to think smart, and as much as she wants to tell Hiram the truth, she had to keep this a secret until the time was right, and hopefully he'll understand. So, she made-up a believable story while giving Hiram a fake smile, shrugging her shoulders and saying, "Uhh...lucky guess. I mean, who wouldn't want a special surprise on their birthday?" She slightly chuckled on the last part.
Hiram shrugs his shoulders, Anna did make a valid point.
So now, tomorrow the real story begins…
And it begins with Hiram Flaversham getting kidnapped on the night of Olivia's birthday.
So now, the start of the movie finally begins. Join me next time as we see the start of the movie!
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