Effie was asleep in her mother's arms as Dizzy had come over.
"How did the talk about the wedding and your thoughts about adoption go?" Evie asked as she sat criss cross on the floor, adjusting her hold of Effie. Dizzy was now engaged to one of her best friends and she
"Good. Better than I thought. He was super open about adopting form the Isle too. But one thing I always wondered was why did you want your own kids? I knew you'd be a mother some day, because you already had a maternal nature, but why not take in Isle kids?" Dizzy asked as Evie looked down at her youngest daughter fondly, before looking up at Dizzy again.
"Well, one for the blue hair. Two, so we could pass our bloodline down. And three, we sort of, um, found the process, uh, interesting" Evie said with a blush as Dizzy giggled with her.
"That makes sense. And I guess, four kids tells the whole story" Dizzy said, nudging Evie's elbow as she rolled her eyes with smile. "All of your kids are so cute, though. Effie is absolutely adorable"
"Thank you, Dizz" Evie said just as Genesis skipped over to her mother and sat in her lap.
"Hi, blueberry" Evie said as Genesis intriguingly observed the baby that was looking around actively. She touched Effie's face and almost poked her finger in her mouth, before Evie removes her hand. Almost as if it was a chain reaction, Effie sneezed and Dizzy cooed in awe.
"We had agreed on adoption, but seeing you, I want my own little baby" she said.
"Exactly what happened to me with Mal" Evie said. "I say go ahead and put in preference for a younger child"
"To be honest, I think I'm gonna do that" She said happily. "May I hold her?"
"Of course!" Evie said seemingly way too happy as she handed her over.
"Oh my gosh, she smells so good! And moves so effortlessly. She's so squirmy!" Dizzy exclaimed.
"That's a baby for you. And it's a vanilla rose baby powder. I used it on Eva, Gen and now Effie. Dylan got a more masculine scent" Evie laughed.
"That makes sense. Not Red Majesty, right?" Dizzy asked. Evie gave her a look.
"His dad would have killed me if I did that" Evie laughed as Genesis looked at Dizzy holding her sister.
"My baby!" Genesis said angrily to Dizzy.
"Your baby? Isn't Effie your mommy and daddy's?" Dizzy said as Genesis frowned.
"Yes, not Auntie Dizzy baby" She said touching Effie's arm in a protective manner.
"Okay, miss attitude" Dizzy said smiling. "Just like your momma"
"Baby does not do anything" Genesis said cuddling into Evie's lap.
"She doesn't know how to do a lot of things. When she is older, she'll learn to do things, but right now she's too young" Evie said as she smoothed the girl's blue locks.
"She know how to cry" Genesis said standing up and walking away to her play mats. She began to put the puzzle together as Evie smiled.
"She is so sassy!" Dizzy said as Effie's face scrunched up and turned red. Dizzy's eyes widened and she looked to Evie. "What's she doing now?"
"She's about to cry" Just as Effie let out a short whimper. Dizzy immediately handed her over to Evie as she smiled.
It was only a while until Effie went into a full on cry. "Shhhhhh, you're okay, sweetie" Evie said as Dizzy looked like a deer in headlights.
"Hades, why is she crying? How do you stop it—the crying I mean?" Dizzy asked. "See, that's why I can't take care of babies"
"I was so afraid with Eva. Luckily Doug who grew up in Auradon and helped me with parenting classes and adjusting to a family life. I remember when Eva first came home. Despite carrying her for forever, I hadn't really been around her. I was scared I'd mess up. He said he just followed what felt right and my maternal instincts should kick in. With four kiddos, it may seem like we know what we're doing, but literally we work together to get through the day and we continue to learn"
Dizzy nodded her head. Evie passed Effie back. "Here. Get her to stop crying. Bottle, pacifier, toys. I've got to go dress Genesis and I'll be back" Dizzy looked like she was going to pass out.
"Evie..." she drew out.
"Honestly, Dizz. It's just a baby. It's practice. Call me if there's an emergency. And not that you can't control her. Trust me she's easier than when Eva was a baby" Evie smiled. Dizzy half smiled.
She took in a deep breath putting her on her shoulder. "Shhhhhh" she said softly, but Effie continued to cry.
"Um, Effie, you're okay. It's alright, cutie. Don't be afraid. You are okay" she said with a smile. She shook a toy and she stopped for a moment before scrunching her face again. "Hey, hey, it's okay. You don't need to cry. I've got you. Shhhh" Effie cooed as if she questioned her aunt. "Hmhm, that's right. You don't have to cry. Maybe you want to suck on your pacifier?" Dizzy put it in her mouth and she sucked on it eventually dozing off. She cradled the little girl who smelled of baby powder and roses.
Genesis skipped down the stairs putting on her mary janes with velcro. Evie soon came back down. "So?" she smiled. Dizzy nodded.
"So, I realized it's not that hard. I mean she probably has no idea what I'm saying or what she's looking at but, she must have trusted me enough" Dizzy said handing her back. Evie set her in the carrier putting a light pink blanket over her and pulling down the shade.
"Ready to go, Blueberry?" Evie asked as she was skipping around the house, sippy cup in hand.
"Where we going?" she asked as Dizzy opened the door and brought Effie to the car.
"We're going to a few stores and then we're driving Aunt Dizzy to Four Hearts"
"Like where pretty dresses is and mommy works?" Genesis asked, her eyes wide with wonder as Evie nodded. "Momma, why you and daddy live same? Auntie Dizzy don't live with Uncle" Genesis asked as Dizzy and Evie chuckled.
"Sweetie, Aunt Dizzy isn't married like mommy and daddy. Before you get married you have a fiancé. Daddy and I were fiancées a long time ago.
"How's long ago?" Genesis asked.
"17 years ago" Evie said. Dizzy's eyes widened.
"I never thought about that. That's so long ago. I was what? 18?" Dizzy said.
"It really is quite some time" Evie said they rode in comfortable silence the rest of the ride until she had a thought. "It's been quite some time since I arrived here. You know, I want to go back to the Isle. I've been thinking about it a lot lately"
"Evie, did you just say you of all people want to go back to the Isle?!" Dizzy asked. Evie simply nodded.
"I want to see my mom. I want to know how she's getting along" Evie said. "I want to know if she'd be proud, disgusted or what. She'd probably say I aged myself 20 years by having four kids, but I just want her to see me. After Carlos said Cruella has lung cancer and Jay said Jafar is getting sicker, I want to see my mom before she dies. I mean as awful as life was, she's still my mom"
"I guess. Are you sure you're not still a bit wacky from baby brain?" Dizzy asked.
"I'm sure" Evie said. "Why is that so hard to believe?"
"You just never seemed to enjoy the isle nor your mother" Dizzy said. "I guess it's not bad. I mean I miss Drizella sometimes. In the way that I'm her offspring and have a connection to her"
"Exactly. Becoming a mother myself things have changed. When Eva has an attitude, down to when Effie won't stop crying, I remember that these are half my kids. I feel like half of me is missing. And that's my mom. I know my dad and we have a fair relationship. And Doug fills the romantic part of my life, but there's still my mom missing"
"I guess I get it. I too wonder how she'd react. I mean she's technically a grandmother whether she likes it or not" Dizzy said.
"Yeah..." Evie trailed off as she continued to drive. The car was filled with comfortable silence as the wheels in Evie's head turned. What would mother say? What does she look like, now? Would she even want to see me? My mother. The one who filled my brain with false truths. My mother of whom I came from. My mother, the once reigning Evil Queen of Roselia. My mother, Grimhilde.