Emma & Malcom Peabody
Chapter 4: A time machine?
The twins used that strange machine and they found out something about it... It was a time machine! How is this going to affect them?
PS: Emma and Malcom call the WABAC "Way Back" because they don't know it's written in other way. That's why when they talk it's written like that.
-What the…?-asked Malcom.-This isn't New York-
-Yes, it is like… an old version of it-said Emma starting to think about what has just happened.
"Old version of it…" she thought again and decided to go out from the machine.
-Wait! Emma, where are you going?-asked Malcom sat on the red sphere
-I'm going to ask someone where are we-she said running away
-But… I don't want to stay here alone…-he said looking at the sides
Malcom suddenly heard a strange sound near from where he was.
-WAIT FOR ME! I'LL GO WITH YOU!-he screamed leaving the machine and walking by her sister
They walked for some minutes until they found a person walking on those old and broken streets.
-Excuse me, Sir?-asked the girl
-Sure, little one?-
-Would you mind tell us where we are?-
-Well, you are in New York City-
-What? This isn't New York!-opined Malcom
-And… could you tell us which day is and which time?-asked Emma again
-Mmm…-he looked at Malcom, who looked completely annoyed and then looked at the girl again.-Well, today is September, 11 from the year 1963-he said walking away from them
-Has he said what I think he has?-asked the red-haired boy
Emma stood in a kind of shock. That was actually an old version of New York! They have travelled through time! The sphere was a time machine! Well… that explained why their grandfather said "Way Back".
-It's…-Emma said
-A time machine!-finished Malcom jumping of excitement.-Way Back, the time machine-
-Way Back the time machine?-asked the blonde girl confused
-Yeah, isn't it a good name?-
-Name? Do you think our parents know about this?-
-I really doubt it… they would have told us otherwise-
-Yeah…-she would feel really disappointed if she discovered that their parents used the machine and never talked to them about it.-I think we must go back to our time and house right now!-
-What?-he asked interrupting his own happiness
-Don't you see how dangerous a time machine can possible be?-
-Don't you see how amazing a time machine can possible be?-
-If we do anything wrong, we can change our present!-she said making her brother sigh.-Moreover, you said that you only wanted to know what was the use of that machine! Now, we have to come back to…-
-Paris, 1898!-
-What?-she asked getting nervous
-Wasn't it the year in which Monet was painting his beautiful water-lilies…?-
-Yes, but we have to…-
-Emma, Monet is your favorite painter! Are you going to tell me that you refuse going back and meeting him when you're able to?-
Emma looked down. Of course she wanted to meet him! She has been collecting his paintings since she was four. She really admired his story, paintings and methods. But that was wrong! If their parents discover it, they'll get really angry and they'll be right! There are many dangerous historical moments… like wars. But… Monet didn't live in a dangerous place…She focused: No! She wasn't going to go!
-Em, once in your life: do something that you want without thinking about what our parents are going to think about! Moreover, a little of rebelliousness it's good sometimes… so, you'll make your own choices in the future-he said
The blonde girl wasn't convinced yet… but he was right: she has never disobeyed her parents. And perhaps her brother was right: maybe rebelliousness helped the kids to do things by themselves…
-Just promise something…-decided Emma.-After we visit him, we come back home-
Malcom looked down disappointed. He couldn't make that deal…
-Fine! I'll promise it!-
-Alright, let's go meeting him!-she screamed excited
Her brother smiled. It was the first time he has ever seen his sister so excited and happy because of something. And he didn't know why, but that made him feel happy too.
-To Paris!-he screamed
-No, no, to Giverny-
-Giverny?-
-That's the city in which Monet had his garden-
-Where is it?-
-In France! Paris isn't the only city there!-
France was really beautiful in those years. It was full of painters and artists in every place. There were even musicians in every street. It was as beautiful as it was in the present, but with less people. Giverny in that time was the center of many famous impressionist artists, like Edgar Degas, Paul Cezanne and… Claude Monet.
Malcom started to see many paintings which were in fact different, but they all were painted in the same way.
-Why do they paint like that?-he asked
-Well, we're at Giverny in the Impressionism time, of course we'll see those paintings…-
-Impressain?-
-Impressionism! It's an art method. The paintings were focused in a few things: the light, the color, the strokes and "au plein air" which is the French for "plenairismo", which meant outdoor paintings-
-I just understood something of everything you said…-
-What's that?-
-You're even "nerder" than what I thought-
She sighed and ignored him as they continued walking. When, suddenly, they saw giant walls made of a kind of white marble.
-THAT'S IT! Inside of those walls it's Monet!-screamed the young girl knocking the door.-Oh! I can't wait to see his beautiful garden!-
-Garden?-asked Malcom pretty surprised
-Uh? You know nothing about him!-
-Sorry, the only information I have is that painting that is in your room!-
-Ugh! You're so ignorant!-
-And you so… nerd!-
-Stop calling me that way!-
-Stop being it!-
They were about to start fighting again when a woman opened the door.
-Who are you, kids?-asked the grey-haired woman wearing a simple dark dress.-And why are you dressed like that?-she asked looking at their XXI's century clothes.
Yeah, they forgot about their advanced clothes.
-We… We are… Lost!-said Malcom
-Yeah, and we're orphans… that's why we are dressed in this strange way-added Emma
-Oh, alright…-said the woman a bit mistrusted
-I'm Malcom and she's my sister Emma-
-I'm Alice Hoschedé-
-Monet's second wife, right?-asked Emma
-Monet? You want to see my husband?-
-Yep. So can we…?-
-NO!-she screamed closing the door in their faces
-She's worse than you!-opined Malcom pointing his sister
-I thought she'd be nicer… after all, why should Monet marry her otherwise?-
-Perhaps Monet is like that… we don't know him, what if he's a lonely man who hates people?-
-There must be another way to get in…-said Emma ignoring him
-What? She hates us-
-So? I won't leave until I see those gardens!-she said so determined that her brother stared a bit scared. "Where is my sister?" he wondered to himself.
Emma started to walk all around the walls, trying to find a way in… And suddenly she saw it: there was a kind of small window closer to the floor. She smiled and kicked it to see if she was able to open it. And, luckily, it was it! With only one touch, the window opened. It wasn't locked.
-Malcom!-she screamed calling her brother.-I know how to get in-she said pointing the open window
-Are you crazy?-he asked.-That's REALLY wrong!-
-So what? Alice treated us in a wrong way, that's wrong and no one said nothing about it!-
-I won't get in-
-Alright… don't do it… but I will with or without you!-she said bowing and getting into the small window
-Ok… I'll do it too-said the boy following her
Once they passed the window they were inside… inside of the garden! Emma almost cried. It was the most beautiful garden she has never seen. It was full of flowers and trees. Moreover, it was so natural and clean! It was obvious that Monet really cared about his garden. Then, there was a beautiful bridge on a small pond in one of the sides. The blonde girl couldn't resist it and crossed it over. The sun reflected on her glasses as she looked up, she looked at the beautiful pond under her, full of water-lilies. How come wouldn't he paint those water-lilies with such a beautiful place?
Malcom followed her. Was she mad? She got into a house with not permission and she was walking completely calm through the garden. But he must confess… it was a really amazing garden.
-Who knocked the door some minutes ago?-asked Monet talking to Alice
-Uh, no one, just a couple of orphans-
-Orphans?-
-What did they want?-
-I don't know… I told him to leave-she lied without caring about them
-Ok, now we must leave-said Malcom
-Yeah, you're right, let's go…-decided the girl following him on their way out
-You two!-screamed Monet discovering them.-What are you two doing here?-
The kids looked at each other and decided to turn around and face the consequences of what they've done.
-Why are you…?-the man stared at them.-What are you two doing here? I'm really sorry my wife didn't let you in!-he said happy.-I'm so glad to see you again! I thought you'll never come back!-
-You… know us?-asked the kids confused
-Sure! Did you really think I would forget you? How would I forget you, Sherman and Penny?!-
-Sherman?-asked Malcom shocked
-PENNY?-asked Emma with the same tone
-Yeah, where is Mr. Peabody?-
-MR. PEABODY?!-the both of them asked screaming
Oh! They discovered their parents used the WABAC! Will they take this in a good or in a bad way?
Discover it in the next chapter...
(Thanks for reading!)