Hello, this is a prequel to my upcoming Great Mouse Detective story, Siblings Unite. I don't want anyone getting confused, so I'll post this one first. Enjoy! I only own the idea of Olivia's mother and Olivia's siblings Andrew and Clover.
Chapter 1: The Toymaker and His Wife
For the first few years as a toymaker, Hiram Flaversham enjoyed his job, but was lonely because he felt that something was missing. Yet, he didn't know what; he'll figure it out in time. He'd been a hard worker and was very passionate about his successful business, but it wasn't enough. There had to be something more, but what? He had to go out and see for himself.
Hiram finished his shift at the toyshop and packed his belongings to be done for the day. Once outside his store, he bumped into a young lady in a blue dress and a bow and a pair of dress shoes that matched her dress. She even had tan fur like his. "Sorry, Miss," Hiram apologized.
"It's alright," the mouse lady in blue replied.
Hiram helped her to her feet. "What's your name?" Hiram asked.
"Bridget," the female answered.
"Why, what a beautiful name," Hiram said.
"My parents picked it for me," Bridget said, adjusting her hair.
"I'm Hiram."
Bridget shook his hand. "Pleasure to meet you, Hiram."
"I'm free tomorrow if you want to meet me."
"Tomorrow? Me, too!"
"Well, then, I should see you tomorrow."
"See you then."
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The next day, Hiram and Bridget went out on a date at a fancy restaurant, where they had spaghetti with breadsticks.
"So, Hiram, what do you do for a living?" Bridget asked.
"I'm a toymaker," Hiram replied.
"That's sweet," Bridget said, "You're making children happy. That shows that you care and you're kind."
"What about you?"
"I'm a journalist."
"That's wonderful." Then he decided to offer her the job at the toyshop.
"Hiram, I accept. I just need to put my two weeks' notice in."
"I could use the help, anyway."
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Two weeks later, after Bridget quit her job as a journalist, she started working with Hiram. She enjoyed working with him and he taught her how to make toys. When the holidays came, they went to see musicals, including The Nutcracker Prince.
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Years after getting to know each other, Hiram got down on one knee with a ring he bought her and asked, "Bridget, will you marry me?"
"Yes!" Bridget exclaimed excitedly.
Hiram and Bridget had a wedding inside the church and they exchanged their vows. The minister asked Hiram, "Hiram, do you take Bridget to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
"I do," Hiram replied.
"Bridget, do you take Hiram to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
"I do," Bridget answered.
"And the power invested by me, you may now kiss the bride."
With pleasure, the two mice kissed.
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A year later, Bridget said to her new husband, "Hiram?"
"Yes, Bridget?" Hiram asked.
"Working in the toy store makes me want to have children," she said.
Hiram's eyes widened with astonishment. "Is that so? I, myself, would like to have children." He didn't realize his wife wanted to have children, too. "Alright, we should have children. It can't hurt."
"Oh, Hiram!" Bridget said, hugging her husband, "I love you!"
Then it was decided, the couple was going to have children.
AN: I'll stop right there until the next chapter. You'll find out next.