Hey Everyone! An amateur translation of one of my stories.
I kind of give up on the "To be a Loud again" one 'cause I have a looot to translate to catch up the original one, so it´s gone.
Anyway, hope you like this one.
Loud House is from it's owners
EDIT. I tried to fix grammar a bit. Hopefully, it should be easier to read.
Prologue
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-... And the Miss Charismatic crown goes for... Lola Loud!
The crowd applauds enthusiastically as the twelve-year-old girl smiled from ear to ear, waving at the audience while walking to her prize, ignoring the jealous glares of some other competitors.
-Go for it, Lola!- Her father's cry makes her look at him for a second, sighing again with relief since he was wearing the decent dark gray suit and not the awful green one that he liked so much.
Finally, at the front, her smile never disappeared while the winner sash and tiara (which would go straight to her collection) were placed on her.
-Congratulations Lola, Do you have something to say to the crowd?- asked the presenter with a smile. Lola beamed her perfect smile in a kind gesture.
- I am flattered to be the chosen one. I'm profoundly grateful for this achievement; it means a lot to me - she lied blatantly and unnoticed.
People keep applauding and after that stupid contest song played again, with the exit of the participants and the absolute winner, the pageant ended.
Behind scenes, Lola's smile changed from a kind to an arrogant one, wandering the place like the owner, passing by the other contestants and leaving an aura of terror on her way.
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In case you're one of those idiots who live under a rock, my name is Lola Loud.
You will recognize me as the ninth of the eleven children of the Loud marriage, the noisiest family of Royal Woods, and also as the most beautiful and promising aspirants to Miss America ever born, as well, an intelligent young girl who knows how to succeed in everything she desires without causing any kind of problems.
Not to mention my impeccable grades, product of my determined efforts, my appropriate and pleasant attitude that has allowed me so many friends and more than anything, having a large family to support me at any times.
It all rings a bell, doesn't it?
One would think my life is perfect.
Well, you have no idea how wrong you are, philistine.
To begin with, there's no longer a Loud marriage. My parents divorced and divided the kids according to their tastes, leaving me with no one but Luan's freak-ness, stinking Lynn, the eccentric Lisa and Lincoln.
Lori is also on our side, but being an adult at the moment everything happened; nobody takes her into account.
And if you are interested to know about my "beloved mother"… she took the others and fled town, cutting off all communication with our Father and us, to never be seen again. At the first week, not less.
Second, we no longer live in Royal Woods. We moved two years ago to Crystal Lake, a growing city that retains nothing to the name, but is close enough to a good tourist spot to let it go.
The reason of the moving was simple: Dad was asked to be manager of a new Aloha Comrade position at the site and immediately accepted, since after... that, we were in bankrupt. Presently I live in a delightful house, but that doesn't add yet.
Third, my attitude is neither pleasant nor perfect. When I desire something is at that moment and nothing and no one will stand in my way to succeed.
If is needed to bait, blackmail, threaten, bribe, cheat or anything else I will do it, of course, without losing my perfect little girl appearance. I have a reputation to uphold, you know?
Many people don't like it, but is what works for me and must admit, what I'm best at.
Fourth, although Im always surrounded by other popular girls and companions of acceptable reputation... I have no friends. Not out of my family, anyway.
Everyone fears or respects me, and that's enough fo me. Being honest, at times, it could be relatively lonely, but sometimes you can't have everything in life.
And last, but no least... I'm most likely in the top ten of the worst sisters, relatives or anything related to that topic in the history of mankind. Lana says I'm overreacting and shouldn't think about it like that, but can't accept her words...
After all... How many 8-year-old Girls have already managed to ruin their own brother's life? It had been three years but…
I can't forget.
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-I manage to record everything this time - Lynn Sr. smiled as he drove his new BMW looking at Lola at a red light. You were phenomenal, as always.
Lola, now dressed in a long pink shirt with a sparkly crown, black Legging with crystals, pink gloves and pink Nike sneakers, rolled her eyes as her father's returned to the road.
-It was nothing. Those girls couldn't even reach my heels. - Lola cleaned her glove with little importance. - But I won't deny this is one of the most beautiful tiaras I've ever won. It definitely goes straight on the shelf. - She accepted, looking at her reflection with a well pleased smile.
-Whatever you Say, sweetheart. And speaking of... Are you sure you do not want to go celebrate it somewhere? Once the meeting is over, we can have some of that "arabesque chicken" that you like so much. I'm sure Debbie would enjoy it. Meantime, you could take a walk around the mall and bought whatever you want.
-Thank you, Daddy, but I'm terribly exhausted. - explained Lola leaning against the door for dramatic effect. - I'll get home and request Lincoln to make me Earl Grey and some light snacks before I go to bed… Well, after taking a long bath. That girl Katty put on some thrift store perfume that really smells like a dead cat.
-Yes, we smelled it in the audience. - His father accepted by frowning his nose. Before long they stopped, and Lola, kissing her father's cheek as a goodbye, grasped her things to get out of the car. - See you later, sweetheart. Say hello to Lincoln. - And with that, he drives away.
Lola kept smiling prettily until she turned around to look at her house.
Two floors, modern style; painted a soft sky color with white and blue details with a beautifully tended garden. And a garage also closed to view, keeping the Mercedes that his father had in it for emergencies.
-Stupid reason. - buffed Lola taking out her phone to send a message as she walked to the door. The girls unlock it and turn around to properly close, seconds before being embraced from behind with such affection that she felt all negativity and "Lolacity" abandoning her. Lola turned around to return the gesture with glee. - Hello there, Lincoln.
-Lola! - grinned the boy looking at her with a smile from ear to ear, embracing a patch-up white and gray stuffed Bunny that looked more akin with Lucy's taste. Lincoln wore a simple orange shirt with long sleeves and high collar, as well as comfortable gray cloth pants. He was barefoot. - Tea?
-Please and thank you. Also prepare some extra and apple slices. Make another one for yourself. I'll take it on the terrace. - Lincoln nodded and went to the kitchen to carry out the order as Lola climbed the stairs, her gaze wandering for a second at her brother before keep going her way.
Upstairs she found herself in a small, beautifully decorated room under a huge window that left the backyard and the private swimming pool in plain sight. Lola ignored the already familiar sight and went down a hallway to the right, to a door that could parallel to her old room back at Royal Woods.
Without hesitation she opened it and found herself in her own pink territory, full of luxuries that would make a real princess weep and scream with envy.
It wasn't for nothing that she was Dad's little girl.
With a fast place, Lola threw her things on the bed and walk straight to one of her pictures, a giant size print of a front page of some children's fashion magazine.
Lola took the necklace she wore and aligned it with the matching one of the image, opening a complete secret vault filled from top to bottom with pushed toys of the most magnificent animals in the animal kingdom.
Lola smiled as she appreciates them, but her gaze settled on the one thing that was not a stuffed animal in that place: A very bad wrapped gift in orange and black aces paper.
Compared to the whole room… It was horrendous.
Lola took a breath to calm her at such aberration to aesthetics and took it carefully, closing the vault behind her just as her phone rang. The girl grunted and stopped to inspect it, smiling immediately at the message before running to the front door.
As she expected, there was a girl dressed in blue shorts with big pockets, high socks, black sneakers, a gray red coat tied at the waist and a navy dirty shirt with a painted toad in front.
And the red cap of course. Lana never went anywhere without it.
-You got it? - They said at the same time before showing what they had, Lola the ill-wrapped gift and Lana a closed box.
The animal lover raised an eyebrow when she saw the monstrosity in her twins hand.
-Don't even ask about it - Lola snarled letting her in the house.
-Not to offend you, Lols, but Lily could have done a way better job. - Lola snarled at her again and Lana just laughed, elbowing her twin. - Relax, tiger, I'm just kidding.
-Very funny.
-Obviously, so… Where is he? - Lana asked, looking around.
-In the kitchen, making tea. - Lana frowned and looked at Lola accusingly. The girl raised a hand. - He offered and I identify an excellent opportunity to surprise him. Plus, we need something to drink.
-Why I'm unsurprised… - murmured her sister, stretching herself and almost dropping the box in the process.- Hehe... Well, let's go!
And like she owned the place, Lana went to the kitchen without waiting for Lola.
Lola sighed at her lack of manners, but immediately smiled at what they were devising to execute.
The kitchen was a huge place worthy of a chef, illuminated by the natural light of a large glass window, an exit to the courtyard and another to the garage, being painted in a contrast of yellow, red and green somewhat unmarked.
Inside it, Lincoln, having left the stuffed rabbit on the breakfast table, was working with the teapot as he hummed "Bibibidi babidi bu", bobbing his head to the rhythm.
Lana approached and deposited her box near the rabbit, standing a bit away from any furniture before clearing her throat. Lincoln didn't notice it at first, but the second he did, a huge smile appeared on his face.
-Lana! - and immediately he ran to embrace her in the same way he did with Lola earlier.
The girl in question just arrived and, like a good spectator, she sat down at the table, hiding her box from view by putting it behind the stuffed animal.
-Good to see you too, Lincoln...- laughed Lana, returning the embrace with equal force. Lincoln giggled and raised her from the ground. - Hey! Not fair!
Their moment was interrupted by the whistle of the teapot, Lincoln letting go of Lana carefully before going to attend it, leaving the girl sighing.
-Perfect butler, right?- Lana commented with apparent annoyance in her voice. Lola looked down with regret, making her feel bad. - I'm sorry, Lola.
-It doesn't matter. It's... my fault. - Lana opened her mouth to correct it, but knowing her stubborn twin; she merely shook her head and sat down in front of Lola.
-You shouldn't be so hard on yourself.
-It's the best I can perform. -
The discussion ended there because Lincoln arrived with a tray of four cups with their plates, a teapot, a sugar bowl, some cream and three delicate saucers with perfectly peeled apple slices. The boy places it between the two of them before beginning to serve while humming some other Disney song.
Lola's tea was black with two of sugars, Lana's tea with cream and three sugars, while Lincoln's own tea was half cream and half tea with four sugars. The last cup of classic black tea was placed in front of the stuffed rabbit.
The two sisters, already used to the questionable action from their brother, drank their tea immediately under Lincoln's watchful eye.
-Delicious/Perfect - said both of them at the same time, making Lincoln smile again. He sat down and took his cup with both hands to drink.
Or at least he was going to, because Lincoln noticed for the first time Lana's box in the middle of the table. The boy looked at it curiously and pointed while looking at his sisters. Lola and Lana looked at each other as the accomplices they were.
-Lincoln. - Lola called with a certain solemnity, but at the same time as if she was talking to a little boy. - Today Lana and I wanted to surprise you, because is a very special day... Do you know what it is?
Lincoln shook his head.
-Want to know? - asked now Lana. The boy nodded excitedly. The two sisters looked at each other again before opening the box and showing a little chocolate cake with... some kind of Pokémon drawn with M&M, under the title…
-Happy Birthday Lincoln! - The girls congratulated with a wide smile, although Lola was trying to contain a laugh at the terrible drawing and Lana's was a little embarrassed for the same reason.
Lincoln looked at them in surprise before pointing at himself confused. They both nodded, and he pointed to the cake before pointing to himself again. They nodded again. After a couple more repeats, Lincoln smiled and clapped happily.
That was Lana cue to take out a candle and matches, lighting the cake while Lola put a hidden birthday hat on Lincoln's head, both girls singing the typical joyful chorus.
-Now, make a wish! - Smiled Lola when they finished. Lincoln nodded and blew immediately the candle, smiling at his sisters. They smiled at him too.
-With that done… Now we made room for the cake... - Lana called as she gathered the apples from all the plates and devoured them in a gulp. Her siblings looked at her with annoyance. - What? We needed the plates.
-Whatever. Do you want cake, Lincky? - Lincoln smiled at Lola before getting up and going to the kitchen, returning with a knife to cut the dessert and another small plate.
Lana looked at the stuffed bunny for a second.
-Uhmm... Lincoln, I don't think Hari likes cake... - Her brother shook his head in annoyance and pointed the Knife at the bunny. - All right, but a small piece, okay? - Lincoln smiled and nodded, cutting the cake and serving the pieces on each plate.
-Hmm... Box mix? - Lola smiled after nibbling it, accepting the exaggerated sweetness of the frosting with M&M that manage to cover the taste of the cake itself.
-And cooked on the toaster oven. - Lana accepted proudly before frowning. - I however don't understand mom's fear of letting me use the normal one. Come on, She allows me repair vehicles three times… No, six times bigger than me since I was four. But letting me use the oven? Too dangerous, even deadly.
-At least they allow you use the kitchen unsupervised. Dad won't let me prepare anything but fruit salad. - complained Lola, levelling her eyes.
-Lola, you made the blender explode. - Lincoln nodded to Lana's words, making Lola frown. Lana laughed at her attitude, seizing a gigantic piece of cake and savoring it before continuing. - By the way, congratulations. - Lola looked at her confused and Lana pointed her fork at the girls head, where she still wore the winning tiara. - Anything to say this time?
-Where do I start? First, do you remember Katty Levin, that brunette from your class?- Lana nodded obviously with a raised eyebrow. - Well, she's done the most bizarre thing in the world...
They keep talking until the cake vanished from its container (and from a certain stuffed animal dish that left the sisters a little nervous for a couple of minutes).
Once finished, Lincoln tried to stand to clean everything up, but Lola halted him with a gesture.
-Wait, Lincoln; we still have another surprise for you. - She said, making their brother sat again curious, Lana leaving the space in front of them clean.
Lola smiled at that and relocated the rabbit, leaving the gift in plain sight. Lincoln repeated the same thing as with the cake, jumping in his seat this time when they place the gift in front of him.
After glancing at both of them for permission, the boy began unfolding the wrapper carefully, taking his time so the tape and paper wouldn't get damaged.
-You have to wrap it like that...
-At least it looks better than your Pokémon...
-It was Lincoln...
-Oh...-
The two looked at each other without knowing what to say until a sigh of surprise came from Lincoln captured their attention.
The boy had, finally, opened the gift, which contained two drawing booklets, two especial edition comics of Ace Savy and Princess Pony, a kit of 48-colour pencils and another set of sepia shaded ones.
Lincoln took each gift with astonishment, and his sisters couldn't help but smile at his surprise with a bit of grief.
Out of nowhere Lincoln rose and hugged his sisters in their seats, making them inadvertently stand up and throw away the chairs, but no one cared.
They didn't take long to return the gesture and stayed like that for a very extended time, each one appreciating the moment they had between them, silently begging for it to last forever...
But, as someone say, all good things must come to an end, and in this case it was the sound of the garage door opening that call quits to the whole celebration.
The three siblings were surprised and Lincoln smiled before walking toward the sound, being stopped by an extremely frightened Lana.
-Uhmm... Sorry Linc, but I have to go. - she said in a hurry. The boy looked sad. -I promise to come later, but... - Lana place a finger to her lips, asking for a secret. Lincoln nodded and imitated her. Lana smiled and gave him a quick hug before taking his gifts and other evidence of her presence, including her cup of tea and her plate — I will take this to his room and go out through the window — she hurriedly informed Lola. - See you in class.
-See you. - Lola whispered, squeezing her arm for a second before her twin ran away.
She followed Lana to the kitchen entrance; just in time to witness her disappear into the hallway leading to the laundry. She managed to detect the sound of a bedroom door opening at the same time a car one closed, so Lola just sighed and turned around.
Grabbing her tea, she sits by the table while Lincoln waited by the garage kitchen's door, which opened a second after showing no other than the Loud Father.
-And here they are! - Smiled the man before letting pass a gorgeous woman with straight blond hair and a excellent figure who falsely smiled at him. Lola drowned the grunt in her throat at her sight. The father continued. - Look Lola, I know you said no the dinner, so I thought it wouldn't be a problem if we all celebrated your victory at home with Debbie.
-I'm your girlfriend, Linny, it shouldn't be a problem - laughed the woman, kissing him on the lips. Lola had to resist the immediate urge to vomit. Debora didn't seem to notice and solely looked at Lincoln with fake surprise. - And here's little Lincky! Nice hat, you sure were ready to the party, weren't you? - Lincoln nodded smiling, and she caressed his hair with a odd look on her eyes. - What a good boy you are...
Lola frowned and got up immediately, drawing attention to her.
-Dinner here It's a brilliant idea, Daddy, but could we wait a bit? Lincoln and I were having a... tea celebration party with Hari, and you comprehend how he gets with these things - she ended by pointing to the creepy-looking Bunny, causing both the father and the woman shiver since its lifeless eyes seem to be locked on them.
Lincoln didn't follow what was happening but nodded to his sister's words anyway.
-W-Well, no problem, sweetheart... As long as you finish soon. - accepted their father before looking at the woman. - Can you help me with the packages, honey?
-Of course, darling. - Debora smiled following him, not without looking at Lola with suspicion and disdain.
Lola sat down again and looked at the stuffed animal, Hari, with something close to gratitude.
Lincoln sat next to her and hugged her humming one of her favorite songs.
It was clear he didn't understand what was going on, but Lola knew better and didn't offer any comments.
She merely returned the gesture, reminding herself that no one should ever see her cry.
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Like I said my name is Lola Loud.
Im twelve years old and I live with my divorced father Lynn Sr. and my brother Lincoln, who after a… an incident has the mentality of a child, the ability of an adult, memory problems and cannot speak normally most of the time.
My best friend is my twin sister, now Lana Lewis, whom I met again after five long years on the first day of school. It was pleasant, but after a good fight, we were reunited and closer than ever.
She and Lincoln are the only real friends I have.
The only real family I have left...
And this is the story of how I did everything possible to make sure my family didn't break up again…
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