Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Loneliest Abyss

Chapter 3- Surprises, Hugs, and Presents (Part 2)

Isabella's POV

It was currently 5:00 in the afternoon and I was on my way back to Charlie's house. After waking up I felt totally refreshed and better than I did earlier. I'm glad that I was able to get some rest. And luckily, for me, my rented car had arrived and I was able to use that instead of walking about.

"Today is turning out to be a great day." I thought as I pulled up on the road beside Charlie's house. I could see the light's shining through the window and the movement of people. Everyone was probable home now.

So, getting out of the car, I walked up to the small shack. I knocked on the door, with more confidence than before. It took a few seconds before the door open. This time it was my Aunt Bucket, I assume, and just like her husband earlier she didn't have a clue of who I was.

"May I help you dear?" I heard her question me. I nodded "Yeah, I came by earlier, but you and your son weren't hear. Your husband was and he told me to come back later." I told her. She looked at Uncle Bucket, who looked like he wanted to say something. I made a motion behind Aunt Buckets back for him not to say a word.

When she turned back towards me she asked "Do you work at the factory with him?" She questioned. I shook my head "No, I don't. Actually, I don't live here." I told her. She nodded "Well, would you like to come in?" She questioned. I nodded "I'd love to." I said before entering the household. I took a seat on a nearby chair and watched as the residents of the house stared at me.

"Who's she?" I heard someone ask. It came from one of the people in the bed that was placed in the middle of the house. I blinked "I'm a…friend" I said.

I saw Aunt Bucket raise an eyebrow "Do we know you?" She questioned. I smiled "You should and I hope that you do." I said. Then someone came down the stairs. It was Charlie. He looked around before his eyes landed on me. I smiled and waved "Hello" I told him.

"Hello, if I may ask, who are you?" He questioned. I smiled "A friend." I said like before. He blinked "I've never seen you around before." He said. Luckily he didn't have any pictures of the recent me. He had some but they were when I was younger.

"Yeah, I don't live here. I live far away." I told him. "Where do you stay?" I heard Aunt Bucket question. I smiled "Across the sea. I live in England but came down here to visit." I told her. I saw Charlie look at me for a moment, as if in thought, before running upstairs. When he came back down he was holding some pictures. I guess he was going to do a comparison.

"I-Isabella?" I heard him stutter after a moment or two. When he looked up I winked at him "Glad to meet you, at last." I told him. He then proceeded to run into my arms. I smiled and hugged him. "Sorry about that. I wanted to keep the suspense going on." I told them all. Aunt Bucket, who was now smiling, nodded "It's alright dear." She said.

After Charlie let go of me he stepped back, with a grin, and asked "How'd you get here?" He questioned. "I took a ship, then I came here by plane, and finally I took a car (Not the rental) and came here." I told him. Uncle Bucket looked at me "That's a lot of traveling." He said. I nodded "Yeah, I should be getting used to it." I told him.

Charlie looked confused "Why is that?" He asked. I smiled "Well, I just graduated from college in Oceanography. The life beneath the ocean always interested me so I want to see more of it, which requires a lot of traveling." I told him. Aunt Bucket smiled "That's a good job. I know you'll do great at it." She said. I nodded and then looked at Charlie "I almost forgot Charlie, I have something for you." I told him before digging inside the bag I had. I then pulled out a box.

"Here you go." I told him. He looked at the box and then back at me and smiled "Thanks Isabella!" He said before opening the box, slowly. When he opened it he looked shocked for a moment before smiling once again. I had gotten him a remote control helicopter. I thought that every boy his age should be able to have said that they've had a toy when they were younger.

"Do you like it?" I questioned. He grinned at me "I love it!" He told me. "You didn't have to do this, you know." He added. I shook my head "True, but I wanted to. So, I did, and don't think about trying to return it. I made it so you couldn't." I said. He looked at me, still with a smile, before Aunt Bucket said something "I think it's time for bed. Don't you think Charlie?" She said. He looked saddened for a moment before nodding "Alright, will I see you later Isabella?" He questioned me. I nodded "Of course. I'll visit tomorrow." I told him. He grinned, and said goodnight to everyone else, before heading up the stairs.

"He's such a sweet kid." I heard Aunt Bucket say. I nodded "Yeah. Well, I should be going. I'll see you all tomorrow." I told everyone. Once we said our good-byes I left. It was colder, and darker, than when I arrived so I hurried to the car. Once I got in I turned the heat on. I then thought about today.

"It was fun, today. I hope Charlie enjoys his gift." I thought before thinking about something else. Remember when I said that gave them money every year? I was suddenly wondering what they did with it all. I hope it was enough to get them by in life.

"I guess I'll ask tomorrow." I thought before driving off.

SilentAngeli: I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Now, the next chapter will be about Prince Pondicherry and it's when the chocolate bars start going out. I think it's time for that, don't you think?