Chapter 7: A smashing time!
Authors note: Well here is chapter 7! Now the drama starts to begin! It will start off nice but towards the end something bad will happen. Also you may wanna look up the song 'Age of Aquarius' by 'Fifth dimension' for that will be the main song in this chapter. Also we find out a little bit more about Blueberry's parents in this chapter. And why Redbrick's parents are called 'Lord and Lady Redbury'. Anyway let's stop with the babbling and let the story commence! Enjoy!
For several weeks Redbrick and Blueberry continued to meet each other in the Lawrence garden. Their parents didn't really bother worrying any more because both Blueberry and Redbrick came up with believable excuses. The only person who suspected something was up was Pansy and Boris
Pansy was monitoring her brother's behaviour very carefully and usually asked him questions which he refused to answer. Boris was also monitoring Redbrick's behaviour for Pansy. Boris was a large, tough gnome who usually (like Pansy) thought he was the best gnome in the entire garden. Pansy and Boris got along like peas in a pod! They usually came up with similar ideas to make peoples lives a living hell. Some gnomes thought there was a spark going on between the two gnomes, but they would never admit it out loud. Not unless they had a death wish.
Wisteria could not have been happier for Blueberry and Redbrick. She hadn't had the chance to meet Redbrick yet but she liked the sound of him very much. He was after all making her best friend feel like the luckiest girl in the world. And also, she hadn't seen Pansy in ages which made her life so much better. To know that you wouldn't get pummelled every time you stepped one foot out of the garden was a big relief.
Today was a nice sunny day. The sky was cloudless and the smell of freshly cut grass was in the air. Blueberry was practically skipping around the garden as she made her way to Wisteria's pad. She couldn't wait to tell Wisteria the good news that she had in store for her. Blueberry hummed a soft tune, as she made her way up to the entrance of Wisteria's pad. Instead of knocking, Blueberry let her self in trying not to get caught up in Wisteria's groovy beaded curtains.
"Wisteria are you in here?" Blueberry began looking around for her friend. She couldn't see her but she knew that she was in. The music was playing and Toadstool sat on top of the record stack as he watched Blueberry enter the pad.
"Under here!" Wisteria appeared out of nowhere and smiled as she stood up. She scraped some dirt off of her and greeted her friend with a small wave.
"What the flim flam were you doing under there Wistie?" Blueberry asked half chuckling as she raised her eyebrows in amusement and confusion.
"Looking for a record I lost last week! I have had no luck though," Wisteria explained observing at the mess she had made for nothing.
"Well we had better get this cleaned up before 3 o clock. We don't want to leave this place in a dump when we go out do we?" Blueberry looked around at the mess before looking back at her friend. Wisteria's expressions changed dramatically. First of all she was confused but she soon got the message and broke into a smile.
"You mean I-?" Wisteria began excitedly.
"Yes! Redbrick and I have agreed it is time you accompanied us! He wants to get to know you a little better! He likes the sound of you from what I have told him!" Blueberry explained smiling widely. Wisteria began to grin.
"Well, this should be fun! Is this at the Lawrence garden?" Wisteria asked. Blueberry nodded.
"Yes! Now I suggest you get yourself clean! We leave in half an hour!" Blueberry exclaimed looking at the dirt that remained on Wisteria's dress. She then turned to leave the pad, so she could get herself ready as well.
"You can count on me Blueberry! I will meet you at the gate at three!" Wisteria then saluted and grinned widely.
"At three," Blueberry saluted back before darting off away to get herself ready to meet Redbrick at three.
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Meanwhile in the red garden Pansy and Boris had all their little gnome friends together on Pansy's pedestal. They were all talking having their own little conversations before Pansy arrived. They soon shut up.
"Good afternoon gentlemen!" Pansy began using a very professional tone of voice. "Now we've got the pleasantries out of the way, let's begin shall we?"
"What's the plan Pansy?" Boris went straight to the point as always.
"Well after weeks of thinking, I have a suggestion!" Pansy explained as her friends listened closely "I have considered all your plans, like yours Boris! But I don't think raiding the garden is gonna give us the answers we need. Sure it will be a fun thing to do later on when we create a war between the gardens, but right now we need to find out what is going on between my brother and the blue gnomes.
"So what do you suggest Pansy?" asked another gnome curiously.
"We attack our most weak victim!" Pansy then hopped off her pedestal and headed over to the fence with the massive hole in it. Her friends soon followed her and looked where she was pointing her small finger. Looking in the direction of where Pansy was pointing, the gnomes saw a blue hippie gnome washing herself with the garden hose whilst looking in a small pocket mirror.
"Wisteria?" One of the small gnomes asked raising an eyebrow.
"Redbrick will surely get defensive if I attack one of his precious blue gnomes!" Pansy explained. The gnomes were still not convinced.
"But you have attacked Wisteria loads of times! She knows what is gonna happen. What you gonna do? Push her in another puddle?" the gnome replied. He then looked up at Pansy whom he was expecting a deadly glare off but instead he got a mischievous, deadly smirk. Pansy then picked up a trowel nearby as she made her way over to her lawnmower and began to laugh carelessly.
"What are we gonna do Pansy?" Boris asked confused.
"We're gonna have a smashing time!" Pansy then cackled evilly as she turned on the lawnmower that let out a deadly cloud of fumes. The other gnomes chocked on it whilst Pansy breathed it in as if it was sweet air. Today was going to be fun for her!
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Blueberry checked herself in the mirror once more before darting off for the gate. It was lucky her mother believed her excuse today! Apparently she was 'just showing Wisteria around the alleyway' but really she was dragging her off to the Lawrence garden to meet her secret boyfriend. Boyfriend? Why did that sound so corny? Blueberry was still not used to calling Redbrick her 'boyfriend'. And neither was Redbrick with the title 'girlfriend'.
Blueberry was greeted by Wisteria at the gate. Blueberry noticed she had done as she was asked. She was cleaner and she looked presentable at the very least. Wisteria was grinning as usual, although there was barely anything to grin about. She was only meeting Blueberry's boyfriend, nothing special.
"Ready?" Blueberry asked getting a very eager nod in return.
"Oh boy am I!" Wisteria sounded a little too eager now that it was beginning to disturb Blueberry a little.
"You know, you're only meeting Redbrick! Not Santa Claus! Why are you so eager to meet him?" Blueberry asked.
"Because it's you! I'm meeting your boyfriend properly for the very first time! Not to mention I have NEVER been in the Lawrence garden like EVER! So I'm a little excited as all," Wisteria explained.
"Well it's just another garden. But if you're so eager to meet Redbrick and see the garden for yourself, I suggest you follow me!" Blueberry then opened the gate with a large metal stick she had in her hands. She then dropped the stick and made her way out of the gate, soon followed by Wisteria.
Blueberry made her way through the alley way to the gate of the Lawrence garden. Wisteria took a very deep breath and stopped for a moment closing her eyes and smiling gracefully. Blueberry turned around and raised her eyebrows a little. "Wisteria, what on earth are you doing?"
"Just think about it…" Wisteria sighed happily whilst her baffled friend gave her looks to say "I have no clue what you are talking about." Wisteria then continued to walk and spoke as she did so. "There is no sight or sound of Pansy! Could this day get any better?"
"Well… Redbrick did say his sister had been acting a little odd lately. So don't get your hopes up Wisteria! There is no knowing what that vicious gnome can do!" Blueberry cautioned. Wisteria frowned and then walked up to Blueberry who was now opening the gate.
"You sure know how to rain on my parade don't you Blueberry?" Wisteria frowned crossing her arms.
"Well I am sorry Wisteria but I was speaking the truth," Blueberry explained and then the padlock fell down from the gate and the garden gate was now slightly ajar. "Bingo!" Blueberry smiled as she entered the garden followed swiftly by Wisteria who had now formed a small smile on her cheeks as she saw the view ahead of her.
"Wow!" Wisteria rubbed her eyes in awe at the garden. It was beautiful. Wisteria soon found herself in her own little world but was instantly brought back to reality when she saw an impatient Blueberry blocking her vision of the garden.
"Can we press on please? It will be dark before we get back at this rate!" Blueberry rushed as she grabbed Wisteria's arm and then led her through the garden to the place where she said she would meet Redbrick.
Blueberry then suddenly let go of Wisteria's arm when she noticed Redbrick standing near the pond with a sweet smile on his face. Wisteria was too busy admiring her surroundings to notice who her friend was looking at. Wisteria continued to babble on about the garden to Blueberry until she then noticed her friend wasn't paying any attention to her; instead, all of her attention was currently fixed on Redbrick.
"Good afternoon Blueberry!" Redbrick walked up to Blueberry kissing her check softly.
"Likewise Redbrick!" Blueberry then hugged him tightly. They remained that way for several moments until they were interrupted from what seemed a very bad cough. Both Blueberry and Redbrick turned around to see Wisteria with her arms crossed and a wide smirk that was clearly visible across her face. Redbrick and Blueberry looked to their feet uncomfortably before Redbrick looked up and slowly walked over to Wisteria.
"So you must be the pleasant Wisteria who Blueberry has told me about!" Redbrick put his hand out and Wisteria gladly shook it smiling back at him.
"And you must be the 'prince charming' called Redbrick who my dear friend Blueberry has told me constantly about!" Wisteria then glanced at Blueberry who was blushing furiously whilst creating different hand signals in an attempt to get Wisteria to cut out the embarrassment.
"Really? She has mentioned my often?" Redbrick then let go of Wisteria's hand and continued to press the matter further. Behind him Blueberry covered her face with her hands.
"Often? Try frequently! It was always 'Redbrick is this' or 'Redbrick is that' or my personal favourite 'I think I'm in love with Redbrick Wisteria!'" Wisteria did an impression of Blueberry's voice as she said this. Blueberry decided to put an end to the embarrassment her friend was causing for her.
"Wisteria!" Blueberry then called out and both Redbrick and Wisteria turned to face a bright red faced Blueberry. "Don't you think we should stop talking about that? And show you around the garden?" Redbrick instantly noticed her discomfort and nodded.
"Yes we shall!" Redbrick then walked up to Blueberry and muttered softly. "I like her!"
"Why thank you! I like you too!" Wisteria called from behind.
As they showed Wisteria the garden Redbrick and Blueberry focused their attention to each other more than they did Wisteria. But she didn't care, Wisteria knew her friend. And what she knew was that love had taken control of her life. And that wasn't such a bad thing.
"Well that's the tour done!" Blueberry said mentally thinking that the tour was over. Wisteria then glanced at both Redbrick and Blueberry who just stood their in silence. Wisteria then asked Redbrick a question that Blueberry would not have liked to hear.
"So Redbrick… how is the brat called Pansy doing?" Wisteria asked. Blueberry winced at this… the subject of Pansy was not one she would like to discuss.
"Well she is acting very odd lately. She has often been in her group or always planning things with Boris. If you ask me, I think she's up to something. But my parents don't or won't believe me!" Redbrick explained.
"Wait. Who's Boris?" Wisteria asked. She had never heard of him before. Yet again she hardly knew any of the gnomes who hung around with Pansy, she never had the chance! She was always pummelled by Pansy whilst they watched. It was the way it had always been.
"Oh he's another wannabe hardcore gnome, just like my sister! Many people think there's a spark going on between them two. But my parents wouldn't allow Pansy to commit herself into a relationship so soon. Least of all with Boris!" Redbrick then noticed Blueberry who had her eyes on a little ladybug that was walking along a nearby plant. "Blueberry, are you ok?"
"Can we please change the subject? I would rather not talk about such an unpleasant gnome on a bright sunny day like today!" Blueberry replied and soon shut both Wisteria and Redbrick up. They all suddenly went into an uncomfortable silence before a certain flamingo once again came and ruined the mood.
"Hola my fellow friends!" Featherstone chirped happily appearing next to Blueberry and Redbrick. Wisteria felt her eyes widen at the sight of Featherstone. She was not informed that anyone else lived in the garden.
"Featherstone, you really should give those two a moment's peace before-" Miranda's voice then followed and she was cut off by the sight of another gnome. Miranda was about to finish what she was saying and then she noticed Wisteria smiling nervously "oh, hello there!" Miranda smiled at Wisteria who waved.
"Hi!" Wisteria smiled and waved nervously. She then leant into Blueberry and whispered "Who are they?"
"Oh Wisteria this is Featherstone and Miranda!" Blueberry stepped forward and introduced the flamingos to Wisteria. They smiled politely at her and she smiled back.
"Nice to meet you!" Miranda said.
"Likewise!" Wisteria replied.
"Nice hat!" Featherstone pointed out with his leg at the hippie symbol that was imprinted on the front of Wisteria' hat.
"Thanks!" Wisteria grinned patting her hat proudly.
Blueberry and Redbrick then smiled and watched the situation unfold before them. "I think they like each other!" Redbrick whispered.
"Same here!" Blueberry whispered back.
Later on Wisteria continued to speak with Featherstone and Miranda whilst Blueberry and Redbrick stood there glancing at each other from time to time. They both had the same thoughts in their heads. They wanted to be left alone with each other. But they couldn't just leave! It would seem rude to just tell Wisteria, Featherstone and Miranda to go away. But Blueberry could not take much more. She came here to meet with Redbrick, not to have a social discussion with the flamingos and Wisteria.
"Are you ok Blueberry?" Wisteria suddenly noticed her friends discomfort and had a look of concern on her face.
"I guess, I just came here for different reasons as all," Blueberry began and she then glanced up at Miranda who then knew what was wrong.
"Eh, Wisteria! Would you like to see our secret part of the garden?" Miranda began.
"If this is an excuse to leave Blueberry and Redbrick for some 'alone time' then sure!" Wisteria exclaimed. Miranda felt her beak widen slightly. She had never known a gnome catch on so easily in her entire life! Yet again, she hadn't known many gnomes at all.
"Great then! Come along Featherstone!" Miranda called out to her husband.
"I'm coming dear Mari!" Featherstone called out following both his wife and a very happy Wisteria in the opposite direction. Before they were out of sight, Wisteria turned around and winked at the two gnomes. She then continued to follow the two flamingos and as soon as they were out of sight, Blueberry and Redbrick knew they were completely alone.
"So, what do you think of her?" Blueberry queried towards Redbrick about Wisteria.
"She's… nice," Redbrick chose his words carefully "but she's a little bit…"
"Eager?" Blueberry cut in and Redbrick nodded his head in agreement.
"Yes, but I can't see why my sister would pick on such a sweet gnome!" Redbrick said.
"I do," Blueberry said sadly. "Pansy prays on the weak and innocent, and Wisteria falls into that category. She is not used to feuds and fighting; she's used to peace and happiness. So when someone like Pansy does something cruel to her, she relies on me to defend her. But I can't always defend myself let alone my best friend. You saw that yourself when you rescued me from being smashed in the alley way when we first met!" Blueberry sighed. Redbrick shook his head.
"No Blueberry you are the bravest most loyal gnome I have ever met. And I know one day we will both be leading our gardens, but I think you'll turn out to be a great leader! 'Lady Blueberry'" Redbrick smiled reassuringly at his girlfriend who smirked.
"Why thank you! 'Lord Redbrick'" Blueberry and Redbrick laughed at this. They knew they would both have to get used to their 'Lord' and 'Lady' titles and speaking of the subject Blueberry had a question for Redbrick.
"Hey Redbrick? Why are your parents called Lord and Lady Redbury?" Blueberry asked.
"Well, long story short my mother was forced upon that name when her parents wanted her to marry my father. It was always the tradition in the family to have your name as the husband's original name. My mother's real name is Emily. What about your parents?" Redbrick inquired. Blueberry suddenly looked away sadly and Redbrick immediately felt guilt arise in his heart and regretted asking that question.
"My mother never married my father," Blueberry explained. Redbrick looked at Blueberry in shock.
"Never married?" Redbrick asked "Why?"
"Well, my father abandoned us before they could!" Blueberry explained. "My mother and my father lived happily for many years without being married, but my father didn't take his roles as leader seriously. He usually spent his time out of the garden having fun with friends leaving my mother taking care of the garden by herself. My grandmother thought my mother was making a big mistake by being with him, but my mother never gave up her love for him. Soon they had me, and my mother thought my father would become more responsible; but instead he was worse. He never really cared about me or my mother and barely spent any time with us. It was hard being raised by my mother who fussed over me every five minutes. I then began to be friends with Wisteria who was, and still is, more like a sister to me than a friend. But everything changed when my parents started to argue, mostly about responsibilities and on occasions, about me. Then one day without warning, my father left the garden for good. My mother was heartbroken and began to isolate herself from the rest of the garden. I on the other hand was glad he left! He had caused so much pain and was barely a role model to me at all as I grew up! But soon my mother began to heal herself by butting into other people's businesses. I don't think she has recovered from what had happened. And I'm afraid she never will!"
Redbrick listened closely to Blueberry's story and pitied her so much. He then noticed Blueberry was sniffling back some tears and he then rushed over to her and hugged her tightly. "There, there," Redbrick cooed "It's all ok now, you have me!"
"I know, I have never been so emotional over the subject before until now. What is wrong with me?" Blueberry released from the hug and walked over to the pond nearby. She then stared at her own reflection and began to stifle laughs when she noticed Redbrick was peering over her shoulder making funny faces in the reflection.
"Stop that Redbrick!" Blueberry turned around and whacked Redbrick lightly on the shoulder.
"It made you laugh!" Redbrick exclaimed.
"Only a little. And you shouldn't find that funny! You almost gave me a fright!" Blueberry replied.
"Alright, alright… say why don't we go have some fun around the garden eh?" Redbrick suggested.
"Ok then!" Blueberry smiled and took his hand whilst he guided her through the bushes to the other side of the garden.
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Later on Blueberry and Redbrick sat on the grass contentedly while Wisteria, Miranda and Featherstone talked. Wisteria was constantly talking about records and music and Featherstone went off to find an old record player that the humans had left in the shed. There was already a record inside it and Wisteria checked it and then decided to play it. Both Blueberry and Redbrick sat up and glanced over in the direction of the music player when it began to play a song called 'The age of Aquarius' by 'Fifth dimension'. Wisteria sang along to it. And soon everyone, including Redbrick and Blueberry, found themselves singing along to it as well.
When the moon is in the Seventh House,
And Jupiter aligns with Mars,
Then peace will guide the planets,
And love will steer the stars,
This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius,
The Age of Aquarius
Aquarius! Aquarius!
Harmony and understanding,
Sympathy and trust abounding,
No more falsehoods or derisions,
Golden living dreams of visions,
Mystic crystal revelation,
And the mind's true liberation,
Aquarius! Aquarius!
When the moon is in the Seventh House,
And Jupiter aligns with Mars,
Then peace will guide the planets,
And love will steer the stars,
This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius,
The Age of Aquarius,
Aquarius! Aquarius!
Let the sun shine, Let the sun shine in,
The sun shine in,
Let the sun shine, Let the sun shine in
The sun shine in
Let the sun shine, Let the sun shine in,
The sun shine in,
Let the sun shine, Let the sun shine in,
The sun shine in,
Let the sun shine, Let the sun shine in,
The sun shine in,
Let the sun shine, Let the sun shine in,
The sun shine in,
Let the sun shine, Let the sun shine in,
The sun shine in,
Let the sun shine, Let the sun shine in,
The sun shine in,
Let the sun shine, Let the sun shine in,
The sun shine in,
Let the sun shine, Let the sun shine in,
The sun shine in,
Let the sun shine, Let the sun shine in,
The sun shine in!
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Later on after saying their goodbyes to Featherstone and Miranda, Blueberry, Redbrick and Wisteria began to make their way back out of the Lawrence garden into the alley way. It was about 6 o clock in the evening and the sun was still in the sky. Wisteria was the first to leave the garden gate whilst Blueberry and Redbrick continued to talk to the flamingos. Wisteria agreed she would meet Blueberry back at the garden. She wanted to go home. After a busy day like today, Wisteria needed a nap.
Exiting the garden, Wisteria sighed contentedly as she turned back to see the lovely garden once more. Today had been one of the best days of her life and nothing could ruin it for her. Wisteria turned around and took one step into the alley way. Wisteria was suddenly stopped by her current path when a lawnmower zoomed past her; it was barely inches away from her as it speeded like a rocket. Wisteria watched the lawnmower as it made a swift turn and Wisteria then felt her eyes grow wide in horror at who the driver was. It couldn't be… Pansy?
"Well, well, well… If it isn't 'Cheerier Wisteria!'" Pansy smirked towering over the horrified blue gnome on her giant red lawnmower. "Long time no see. So how have ya been Wistie?" Pansy used Wisteria's nick name? The only person who called Wisteria 'Wistie' was Blueberry; and that wasn't all the time.
Wisteria didn't move or say anything. She had frozen stiff as her eyes continued to go wider at the sight of the evil Pansy. Pansy's friends stood at the other side of the alley way laughing along with Pansy as if this was some kind of funny comedy show.
"Wanna play it like that do ya? Well you have two options, either run back into that garden and hide away for the rest of your life. Or go into your own garden and tell your crazy ass leader what I am doing! It's your choice!" Pansy smirked.
Wisteria started to panic. She was now in a BAD situation. She had no idea what to do, and she didn't have much time to think. Wisteria considered both options and the first one seemed the safest. But Wisteria's reactions weren't as good as her ideas, and Wisteria soon found herself running straight across the alley way in the direction of the blue garden.
Pansy was actually surprised by the gnome's choice in her options. If it had been any other gnome, they would have chose option one. But considering this was Wisteria, Pansy wasn't that surprised. That gnome was either suicidal or just plain stupid.
Pansy didn't take much time to react. She revved her lawnmower and sent it speeding into the direction of where Wisteria was running from. She swiftly grabbed her trowel and clutched it tightly in her right hand. Pansy began to laugh as she got close to Wisteria. Wisteria on the other hand was running so fast she had no idea what Pansy was about to do. Wisteria was halfway across the alley way when Pansy was only a few meters away from her. Pansy cackled evilly as she sliced her trowel straight through Wisteria's hat. Wisteria suddenly came to a halt as she felt the trowel go straight through her hat. Wisteria's hat shattered into a million pieces and they scattered carelessly all over the floor. Wisteria suddenly collapsed onto her knees as Pansy swerved the lawnmower around. She then smiled like a wicked villain as she raised her trowel up to her face and blew on it in victory.
"Ooh that felt so good!" Pansy grinned watching the helpless gnome start to weep as she felt the top of her broken hat and looked at the shattered remains of her hat that lay on the floor.
"Oh no!" Wisteria put her head in her hands and began to cry. Pansy then sighed still feeling a buzz of adrenaline from her little escapade moments ago.
"How pathetic," Pansy stepped down from her lawnmower and started to walk towards Wisteria. "It's lucky you're-" Pansy was cut off by a loud yell from the other side of the alley way. Pansy swiftly turned around to find both her brother and Blueberry standing there in shock.
"Wisteria!" Blueberry rushed over to her friend's aid as she continued to cry helplessly.
Pansy was actually at a loss for words at this point. She never expected her brother to go wandering off with some blue gnomes. Pansy looked at Blueberry and Redbrick who were completely outraged by what they had just seen. Pansy was about to say something, but then Blueberry stepped forward.
"Ok you have pushed it too far you vile, cruel, hardheaded inconsiderate little-" Blueberry would have continued as she lunged her fist forward but her fist came to an unexpected halt when Pansy automatically grabbed Blueberry's fist with her hand and began to bend it ever so slightly so it hurt Blueberry.
"You were saying?" Pansy expected more harsh words but Blueberry was now wincing in pain to even speak.
"Let her go Pansy!" Redbrick shouted but Pansy ignored him completely. Instead of letting her go, Pansy lunged Blueberry in mid air and began to hold her by her neck.
Meanwhile Lord and Lady Redbury and Lady Bluebell had heard a smashing sound come from the alley way and went out back to find out what all the commotion was about. Of course they were followed by the other gnomes in the gardens and soon the entire alley way was full of gnomes.
Lady Bluebell was gob smacked when she saw her daughter held several inches off of the ground, hanging by her neck. Pansy began to smile evilly as she continued to choke Blueberry and Redbrick just stood there waiting for his parents to break it up. But they didn't. Redbrick had the sudden urge to go sought it out himself but he had never stood up to his sister like this. But he felt someone had to do something or this could get very, VERY BAD.
Pansy's friends watched in amusement as the chaos continued. They also added their own bit of enthusiasm towards Pansy when they began to chant "SMASH HER! SMASH HER! SMASH HER!"
"Lord Redbury, control your daughter at once!" Lady Bluebell roared trying to get him to stop his daughter from trying to harm hers, but he did nothing. He just stood there like the coward he was. Everyone it seemed was afraid to stand up to Pansy. Even her own parents!
"Pansy put her down at once!" Lord Redbury shouted weakly. Pansy didn't even look at him as she spoke.
"You aren't the boss of me!" Pansy then turned to Blueberry who was choking as Pansy's hands gripped tightly around her neck "This is the second time you have tried to mess with me! And I promise you it won't happen again!" Pansy still got enthusiasm from her friends whilst her family and the blues watched in horror. Pansy then raised her trowel, the one she used to smash Wisteria's hat with, and raised it to Blueberry's head. Pansy then hissed "Any last words?"
Redbrick wanted this to be all over. He wished this had never happened. But he knew that no one else was going to do anything to protect Blueberry, so he decided to take fate into his own hands and do something about it. Redbrick suddenly lunged forward and before Pansy could smash her trowel into Blueberry's hat, he did the most unexpected thing he would ever do. He shoved Pansy to the ground and Blueberry fell on her back. She looked up as she saw Redbrick wrestling with his sister on the floor. Everyone gasped in shock when he swiftly stood up and grabbed her trowel and held it towards his sister who was still lying on the floor. She looked back at him full of surprise and rage. But instead of attacking him she just lay there in amazement.
"Leave Blueberry alone!" Redbrick said slow and venomously. His eyes were fixed on Pansy as she stood up and everyone went silent.
Pansy looked around waiting for someone to do something, but no one did. Pansy looked at Boris who looked directly back at Pansy in shock. This looked so bad for Pansy and she had no intentions of giving up now "Boris! Attack him!" pansy snapped. Boris shook his head and remained where he stood. Pansy began to panic "Well, someone! Anyone!" Pansy continued to get even more panicky as everyone remained where they stood. Redbrick still held the trowel only a few inches away from Pansy and Blueberry managed to stand up and regain her posture. All eyes were still fixed on Pansy.
"Fine! Have it your way! YOU'RE ALL IDIOTS! I HATE YOU ALL!" Pansy then snatched her trowel out of Redbrick's hands and stormed off into the red garden. Everyone tried to move out of her way as she stormed past angrily. Everyone watched her leave and everyone flinched when she slammed the gate, the gnomes were surprised the gate hadn't come off its hinges from the impact. But it still remained intact; another thing could be said for Wisteria's poor hat.
Lady Bluebell swiftly turned to Lord Redbury and Lady Redbury. She looked both shocked and angry at the same time. Blueberry knew she was ready for a big argument. They would soon be saying "Bye, bye" to that peace treaty that had been created only a few days before.
"Look what you reds have now done!" Lady Bluebell snapped. Lord Redbury looked offended and surprised at this.
"Us reds? I'm afraid it was only my daughter that started this! How dare you accuse us all of this outrage!" Lord Redbury replied.
"Well who brought her up to be like that hmm? She has brought utter disgrace towards us blues ever since the beginning and you have chosen to do nothing about it! And it has cost us! Wisteria has had her hat smashed to bits, and my daughter was almost smashed by your selfish daughter! We will no longer put up with your petty excuses Lord Redbury! This is war!" Lady Bluebell fumed so much she was practically exploding with anger. All the other blue gnomes nodded except for Blueberry and Wisteria.
"Well if you want a war Lady Bluebell, you shall get one!" Lord Redbury roared back.
"Good!" Lady Bluebell then turned to her daughter and Wisteria who were now standing near her. "Come along girls! There has been too much chaos for one day!" Lady Bluebell placed her hands one Wisteria's and Blueberry's shoulders as she guided them inside the blue garden. Blueberry turned her head and looked in the direction where Redbrick stood looking sadly at the floor. Blueberry also looked sad as she glanced towards him, he looked up and noticed her before the blue gate shut and Lord and Lady Redbury were guiding the red gnomes back inside the red garden.
Redbrick looked at a small puddle and noticed his reflection. He then noticed the clouds above him that began to release rain. Redbrick didn't know where this left him and Blueberry, but he sure didn't want this feud to get in the way of their love for one another. Only time would tell. Only time…
Authors note: Oooh the drama! So how did you like this chapter! I bet we all feel sorry for poor Wisteria eh? And this chapter is VERY important in this story as it has an impact on later events. OH! And just to add, I bet your wondering why Blueberry's father never married her mother? Well don't you remember in the movie when Lord Redbrick says "I'm not illiterate, my parents were married!" Well I guess I got the hint that Lady Blueberry's parents never married. And you may also see that I quoted Lord Shen from Kung fu panda 2 if you have seen it, I used for Pansy's part when she greeted her friends at the beginning. He is such a badass peacock! I LOVE HIM! Anyway please review! I want to know your thoughts on this! Thanks!