Chloe and Sabrina sitting in a tree

Tales of Vanisher and Queen Bee


Chapter 5

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Sabrina puts her fan-fiction book in the draw. Then Sabrina receives a phone call from Chloe. Sabrina gets distracted by the phone call, and she forgets to close the draw. Sabrina leaves the room, and the draw is left open.

Chloe is on the way over. Sabrina goes into the kitchen and begins preparing a meal for the two of them to eat. Chloe arrives at Sabrina's home. Sabrina is not done cooking yet. Chloe waits in Sabrina's room while Sabrina finishes preparing the meal.

Chloe sees the book inside the open draw. Chloe takes out the book, sits on the bed, and starts reading. Chloe reads Sabrina's latest stories about Captain Bee and Lieutenant Vanisher.

Chloe puts the book back in the draw after she is done reading. Chloe notices the letter from Oxford University. Chloe reads the letter. Chloe deduces that the story about Lieutenant Vanisher getting offered a promotion is based on Sabrina getting offered a scholarship. Chloe concludes that Sabrina is staying in Paris to be with Chloe.

Sabrina walks into the room.

Sabrina says, "The food is ready".

Sabrina sees Chloe holding the letter from Oxford University.

Chloe says, "Were you going to tell me about this?"

Sabrina says, "There's nothing to tell. I'm not going".

Chloe says, "This is a really big opportunity".

Sabrina says, "The people I care about are in Paris. This is my home".

Chloe says, "While you were in the kitchen, I read the last two stories you wrote about our adventures in space".

Sabrina is terrified; she is afraid that she may have ruined her friendship with Chloe. Sabrina is too afraid to even look at Chloe.

Chloe says, "They were good stories. I enjoyed reading them".

Sabrina says, "Really?"

Chloe walks up to Sabrina and holds her hand. Sabrina was not expecting Chloe to react this way.

Chloe says, "There's something I have to tell you. I'm in love with you".

Sabrina finds the courage to look at Chloe and tell her the truth.

Sabrina says, "I've always been in love with you".

Chloe says, "Lieutenant, I order you to kiss me".

Sabrina's eyes light up.

Sabrina says, "Yes, Captain".

Sabrina leans forward. Chloe gently kisses Sabrina, just like in Sabrina's story. Chloe wants to make Sabrina's dreams come true. Chloe knows exactly what Sabrina wants.

Chloe says, "Can I hold you for a while?"

Sabrina says, "Of course".

Chloe and Sabrina stand there with their arms around each other. Sabrina's fantasy has become her reality, minus the space travel.

Sabrina remains in Paris, and she consults with Oxford University over the internet. Sabrina and Chloe continue to go to school together.

Chloe sends the following message to her classmates:

"I have an announcement to make. I, Chloe Bourgeois, am in love with Sabrina Raincomprix. Sabrina and I are a couple. We are in love, and we want everyone to know. You may now congratulate us".

The end