Charlie and the Chocolate Factory- The Loneliest Abyss
Chapter 8- Surprise Sleepover
Author's POV
Charlie, amazed, looked around his cousin's house. It wasn't too big and show-offy but it was bigger than any house he's ever been in.
"Charlie, close your mouth. You look like a gaping fish." Isabella told him stepping around the amaze stricken boy. He then shook himself out of his reverie "Oh, sorry. I've never been in a house this…huge." He said. She blinked "This isn't even considered huge. It's more medium-sized." She said.
"Do you have a bigger house in England?" He questioned as she took his small bag. Stopping at the bottom of the stairs, Isabella turned to look at Charlie "No, I prefer houses like this. Houses that provide comfort and space that you will use." She told him before ascending up the stairs. Charlie followed behind her. They then went to a room near the stairs.
"This is the guest room and this is where you'll be sleeping." Isabella told him entering the room. When Charlie got a look at the room his mouth opened again "Cool…" He muttered walking inside the room. The walls were a navy blue color, the bed was white and blue, the carpet was navy blue, and the rest was either white or blue.
"Charlie, if you're going to stand there, gaping like a fish, we won't get to the best part of the sleepover." Isabella said turning towards her cousin. Blinking, Charlie looked at her "Which is?" He questioned. She smiled "You're going to get another shot at finding that Golden Ticket. All the other winners are spoiled, arrogant, rude, or obnoxious. The trip needs someone as good as you." She said. Charlie shook his head "No, I can't, and there's no point. I probably won't even find it." He said.
Isabella looked at him sadly "You can do anything you set your mind to, Charlie. There's no such thing as never for everything is possible." She told him. Looking down for a moment Charlie sighed "Fine, I'll go get another bar. But, it's highly unlikely that I'll find a Golden Ticket." He said.
"Well then, how about I pick it out. Besides, I want one myself." She said. Charlie looked at her, deciding in his mind, before nodding. It wouldn't make a difference on who chose the chocolate bar, correct? It wouldn't mean a thing anyhow.
"Alright then, let's go before the store closes." Isabella said before leaving the room. Charlie followed behind her. They went down the stairs, down the short hallway, and out the door.
At a Nearby Store
Walking inside the store, Isabella and Charlie were relieved to see that not everything had been taken yet. There were still some Wonka Bars left.
"Hello? Is anybody here?" Isabella called out. She didn't see anybody, no workers no nothing. Then she heard a noise like someone breathing heavily. It was coming from the counter. Slowly her and Charlie walked over to said counter. Isabella looked over it to see two people crouched down behind it.
"Excuse me?" She announced to them. They looked up at her with terrified eyes. "A-Are you like t-the others?" One of them stuttered out, they were a boy. Isabella looked at him and smiled "No, I wouldn't do that. It'd be too much for me." She said. "I'm just here to buy my cousin a chocolate bar or two. Then we'll be leaving."
The two that were behind the counter sighed, in relief, before standing up "Thank goodness, It's gotten even more hectic seeing as how there's only one ticket left in the entire world. I hope someone finds it soon, I can't take much more of this." The boy said. Isabella smiled sympathetically at him "Yeah, it'd be nice to go to the store and not be afraid of a mob crushing you beneath their feet." She said before turning around.
"Alright then, let me see here." She thought walking towards the Wonka Bars. Looking around she picked out one for her and one for Charlie. She then went back to the counter and placed them in front of the boy.
"Here you go." She said before watching he scanned them. "That'll be 2.56." He said. Taking out her purse, Isabella handed him a five dollar bill.
"Thank you for shopping here today." The boy said after handing her back her change. Nodding, she and Charlie walked out of the store.
"Would you like to open it now, Charlie?" She questioned her cousin. He looked at her for a moment before nodding "Yeah, might as well." He said before she handed him his chocolate bar. He looked at it for a moment before slowly peeling the wrappings off. He was just about to open it fully when he saw it. He saw that tiny flash of gold pop out at him. Looking up at Isabella, who looked amused, he opened the whole thing.
And there lied a golden ticket.
At the Bucket Residence
The Buckets, excluding Charlie, all were just surrounding the dinner table, eating, when the door burst open. Both Charlie and Isabella ran in.
"I found the last golden ticket!" Charlie exclaimed before showing it to everybody. Everyone looked at it with wide eyes. "Read it to them Charlie" Isabella told him from her spot by the door. This was such an exciting day.
Nodding, Charlie began to read the words imprinted on the golden ticket ""Congratulations, lucky finder of the Golden Ticket from Mr. Willy Wonka, I shake you warmly by the hand for now I do invite you to come to my factory for one whole day. I, Willy Wonka, shall escort you around the factory myself showing you everything there is to see. Afterwards, when it is time to leave, you will be escorted out of the factory followed by a procession of large trucks each one filled with all the candy you could ever eat. And remember one of you lucky five children shall receive an extra prize beyond your wildest imaginations. Now here are your instructions; on the first of February be at the factory gates at 10am sharp. You are allowed to bring one member of your family to look after you. Till then, Willy Wonka"
"Isn't the first tomorrow?" Isabella questioned. Charlie nodded "Yeah, it is." He said. Then everything just went, kind of, crazy. Everybody was telling Charlie to wear this and clean up that before his mother said "Wait! We first need to decide who's going with Charlie to the factory." She said. Grandpa Joe looked at Isabella at this.
"Isabella, why don't you take Charlie to the factory? You're old enough and you're a family member." He said. She looked at him, wide eyed, before protesting "No, I couldn't, you should go. Don't you want to see the factory again after all these years?" She questioned. Grandpa Joe then motioned for her to come over to him. When she did he said "Look, I'm getting old and I've already seen enough of the factory in my time. It's a wonderful experience and you deserve to see it." He said.
"Yeah, and you're the one who picked out the chocolate bar in the first place, remember?" Charlie said. Looking around the room, knowing that everybody present wanted her to go, she nodded in defeat "Alright, I'll go." She finally said. Jumping up, Charlie hugged her around her waist.
"This is great! It's going to be so much fun!" He exclaimed. Isabella nodded "Yeah, do you want to stay here or do you want to postpone the sleepover until a later date?" She questioned. Charlie looked at her "Well, the factory is closer here. But, you're going with me so I'll go with you back your house." He said. Nodding, Isabella made her way towards the door with Charlie close behind.
"Keep that ticket close to you at all times, you hear me Charlie!" Grandpa Joe called out behind them. "Yeah, I will!" Charlie called back. Isabella smiled as she got to her car "We'll need to clean you up for tomorrow, Charlie." She told him as he entered the car.
"I-"He started before she interrupted "I'll clean your hair for you. The rest you can handle on your own, alright?" She said. He nodded and kept silent. Holding the ticket close to his chest, Charlie smiled. Today was spectacular. He couldn't wait for tomorrow to come.
SilentAngeli: Yay! This chapter is done with. Oh! And before I forget, this story will be split into two parts. One is from now and the other is going to take place a year later in a different season. The next part, of this story, will be totally fan-made, unless I add flashbacks from the movie into it. Anyways, I hope you review and I hope you enjoyed this chapter.