Howl's Moving Castle Fan Fiction
Chapter 9- A Decision Must Be Made
Calcifer had to make up his mind. He knew he couldn't be a fire demon and have Corina. Besides, there was no guarantee that he would be able to turn back into a fire demon. He had been sulking for weeks, even when Markl and Corina had tried their best to cheer him up.
"Oh, Sophie… What's wrong with Calcifer?" Markl asked one day, finally giving up trying to cheer up his friend.
"He's just trying to make up his mind. It's very hard to make big decisions, especially when they both could change your life," Sophie explained to the boy.
Howl burst into the castle, "Calcifer! Odin found a spell to turn you back! Isn't this exciting?"
Calcifer moaned on the couch, covering his face with his arm, "No! It's not!" Corina looked at the floor, saddened, but happy for Calcifer.
"Eh? Calcifer?" Howl scrunched up his eyebrows, "I thought this is what you wanted. Is it not?"
Calcifer sat silent for a moment, "It is what I wanted…," He looked at Corina with teary orange eyes, "But, that was before I met Corina."
Corina smiled sadly, "Whatever you chose, just remember, I will always love you."
Calcifer stood up, took a deep breath, "I know what I want."
"Well? What is it?" Howl asked.
"I… I don't want to turn back into a fire demon. I want to stay as I am," Calcifer wrapped an arm around Corina's waist, "Besides, I still have my fire." He snapped his hand and a small flame sprouted from his fingertips.
Sophie smiled, "I'm glad you decided to stay a human, Calcifer."
Howl laughed, "I'll just have to tell Odin never mind then."
Markl ran around the castle singing, "Calcifer and Corina sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G! ..." Corina and Calcifer turned fifty shades of red with embarrassment.
Odin came through the door, "Howl, did you tell him?"
"Yes, and he's decided he wants to stay a human," Howl smiled at his old friend.
The man huffed, "Alright, then. I guess it is his decision." Corina rushed up to hug her father.
"Hello, Corina. How are you doing with Howl as your teacher?" Odin kissed his daughter on the cheek.
"It's good. Though it is a bit harder than I thought it would be," Corina sat down on the couch beside Calcifer.
Odin's eyes went from one to the other and a trace of a smile came to his face, "I see. Well, I best get going. I'm very busy, you know. See you later, old friend," He was about to walk out the door, but stopped and looked straight into Calcifer's orange eyes, "And take care of my daughter, fire demon." Then he left without another word.
Corina kissed Calcifer, "My father likes you."
"Wha…?" Calcifer sat dazed by her kiss.
"Well, let's have some dinner," Sophie began to set the table with help from Howl and Markl.
I know it's a short chapter… But, I am thinking about adding at least one more chapter to this fan fiction
And I am sorry about the long wait, I just kind of ran out of ideas for this story
If I come up with more ideas, then I might add more than one more chapter to this story
So, anyways, I hope you like this chapter
See you next chapter!
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