Ehhh…. I'm sorry I haven't updated in a while…
I'll try to update as much as I can, but this week I have lots of tests coming up…
Howl's Moving Castle Fan Fiction
Chapter 5- Odin
"So, why are you here with Howl, you never quite answered my question," Corina said looking Calcifer in the eyes. Calcifer blushed, she had such pretty blue eyes…, he gulped.
"Ahh… Well… I needed help with a spell…," Calcifer said, which wasn't really lying, more like stalling…
"Humph, I know that. What kind of spell?" She sat down next to him; a cat came up and sat in her lap, purring.
"It's difficult to explain," Calcifer sighed, oh, where is Howl? Corina was about to say something else when Howl and a skinny man walked into the house.
"Father!" Corina stood up, the cat falling to the ground yowling, "Do you want some tea?"
Odin nodded, "Sure, sure, sweetheart. Go get your poor father some tea." He waved her off to the kitchen.
"So, you'll help us?" Howl asked him, he had already explained Calcifer's issue.
"I can try, old friend, I can try. But, I'm not guaranteeing anything. Really, I think you should ask your old teacher," Odin sat down, he looked tired and his brown hair was a mess.
"No. I will not ask her anything. We still don't get along…," Howl said, "I appreciate this, really I do, Odin. What would you like in exchange for helping?"
Odin sighed, "Well, if you do insist on paying me in some way, why don't you teach Corina a few spells. She's always pestering me about magic." The skinny man ran his fingers through his hair.
"Here, Father," Corina came in with another tea cup for Odin, she handed it to him.
"Why doesn't she come and live with us? I can teach her all she wants to know about magic as my apprentice. And if we can come and check in to see if you have any information on Calcifer's problem," Howl said, smiling.
Odin looked around his cat-filled house and nodded, "I guess Corina would be better off living with you anyways. I'm not exactly the best father in the world. So, Corina, does that sound good to you?" He turned to her.
"But… What about you, Father? You can't live here by yourself," Corina frowned.
"Oh, I'll be fine. Plus, you can come see me anytime you like. Anyways, I am way too busy to really look after you, Howl's wife would be a much better caretaker for you, Corina," Odin said.
"Fine!" Corina stumped off to her room.
"That's settled," Odin shook his head, "Are you sure you want her as an apprentice, Howl? She can be a handful."
"No, it's fine. Heck, if I can handle Sophie, Markl , and Calcifer, I think I can handle Corina," Howl laughed, "I'll help you look for information too, so you don't have so much on your plate."
Corina huffed as she can out of her room, carrying a suitcase, "Are we leaving? I don't want to stay here any longer." Her eyes were ablaze with anger.
"She's just a bit anger at me right now…," Odin rubbed his forehead, "Corina, why don't you come and give your father a hug before you leave?"
She tossed her hair about and give him a quick hug, "Don't come crying to me if you don't know how to make your own meals." Then she turned, picked up her suitcase and walked out the door.
"Well, we better get going, Odin. Thanks for the help," Howl said, "I'll make sure to come and check in with you. Come on, Calcifer." They left Odin alone in his house with all his cats.
Back at Howl's Castle:
The house was spotless when they arrived back, Howl sighed.
"Sophie, what did I tell you? I said to rest, not clean the whole castle," Howl slumped in his chair.
Sophie came and gave him a kiss on the lips, "I just couldn't help myself and don't blame Markl, he tried to stop me." She looked up and saw Corina.
"So, who is this? A new family member?" Sophie smiled at Corina.
Corina set down her suitcase, "I'm here to learn magic, nothing more."
"She's just in a mood right now. Her father is helping us find a cure for Calcifer's little problem," Howl explained to his pregnant wife.
"Oh, then in that case, make yourself at home. We have a bed you can use under the staircase," Sophie turned to Calcifer, "You can either sleep on the couch or with Markl, Calcifer."
"I'll just sleep on the couch," Calcifer rolled his eyes.
"You guys must be hungry, I made lunch while you were away," Sophie said, "Markl! Lunch time!" She called up to the boy in his room. Markl came running down the stairs and they all sat down at the table. Howl helped Sophie set the table.