All characters are owned by George Macdonald except whatever OC's that I manage to come up with, purely fan made and inspired after reading all the great PatG fanfics
Now, in the depths of the Goblin city, the Goblins reorganized and rebuilt themselves, and before they knew it, to the Sun People they were little more than a bad dream that had once existed.
Now as for the plot, or rather the scheme as Harelip had seen it, seemed to go very smoothly, there was hardly a word against the legitimacy of the little Goblin Prince but any rumours otherwise were quickly dropped due the fear of the ferocious Queen.
As for the Goblin Prince himself, he was a much younger image of Korumn, except he had inherited Mefeero's tanned green skin and vibrantly coloured hair.
He took after his father, who had been rugged with a slightly narrowed faced, defined cheekbones and a pointed chin. When the Goblin Prince got to be about three years old he began to show passionate fits of hysteria when he did not get what he wanted; something Korumn had been well known for.
Eventually when Froglip got to his years of being a young man he often hid these intense feelings behind a wall of indifferent ice, much like Mefeero.
But for all of the qualities he inherited from his birth parents, Froglip would also show strong characteristics, whether he knew it or not, that he had inherited from step-father and uncle, Gazlowe.
At any rate, whether the character of the young Prince was determined by his blood or other factors, Froglip began to harbour a cruel outlook on everything Mefeero taught him about.
And wouldn't you know it, she taught him about the Sun People first.
-Palace Chamber-
Not very far off from the Goblin Prince's third birthday, Gabriel awaits the birth of his own child in the secluded room outside the one his wife presently occupies.
Three years and a few months after the attempt on his life made by the strange creatures of the mountain, Gabriel had been and continued to be the perfect picture of health. What's more, he had become an unprecedented King in the short span of three years.
His image had even changed since the fight he had with Korumn. Now Gabriel was growing out the beginnings of a red beard and the damage that Korumn had done unto Gabriel with regards to his nose gave Gabriel the look of a proud eagle with the slightest bent in the bridge of his nose.
Besides the appearance, Gabriel had changed tactics in his kingdom by initiating great leaps in rural and urban development, making not only the kingdom richer but the people who work under it as well. This resulted in a grateful multitude and a prosperous time for everyone.
But Gabriel was not without his doubts and worries, no man is, and in his youthful state the King began to distance himself from everything that wasn't kingdom-related. This was everything except Angelica.
They had gone to their summer palace to enjoy the full scope of the vibrant season and it was then that the queen went into labour, not two weeks into the summer season.
Screams.
Gabriel knew that it was the wails that would haunt him till he died.
There were screams, each one had made him jump, and then the whimpering, which caused Gabriel to become still and pale.
After all that waiting and worry, the small nurse, somewhat of a busybody, came up to the King, talking all about the child but speaking so quickly that the King was only able to gather that there was indeed a child.
Can I... go in?
Was the Queen alright?
Were they alright?
Boy or Girl?
Can I go in?
What colour was the baby's eyes? The hair?
Were there any complications?
Can I go in?
What's going on in there?
Why are you talking so fast?
CAN I PLEASE GO IN?
All these questions were tearing Gabriel apart since the Queen first went into labour and at the first sign that he was indeed allowed into the room, he gladly and anxiously thrust open the door and came upon the sight of his tired Queen and the pink bundle wrapped in her arms.
Light from an open window just barely came through the shutters and shone down on them like heaven's light.
"My love," whispered the King as he ran to her side and caressed her cheek with his right hand, "are you feeling alright?"
Angelica just smiles and looks down towards the pink bundle who failed to make a sound while in the comforting arms of the queen, "you should meet our new daughter."
The King looked over the folds of the blanket to behold a beautiful baby girl, with wide staring eyes and a tuft of red hair on the top of her head.
The King straightened back up and knelt down on one knee to better view the little babe.
"She-she's so small" he whispers, watching the little body wiggle a bit in the blanket.
"Babies are," murmured the Queen as she shifts from right to left elbow, "I-I know I should have waited but I wanted to name her... I already picked out such a perfect name...I hope you don't mind."
Gabriel couldn't take his eyes off the child while Angelica said this, in fact, he said nothing.
Angelica noticed it weakly but found she could not bring herself to question his awed silence. "I-I want to name her Irene..." She smiled, feebly, and waited for him to say anything in return.
"Irene is a beautiful name."
A glimmer of a smile briefly touched the lips of the King.
"I-I know we haven't talked about this much, but I was hoping she would be in the care of the farm-castle...it's so far away from the grand palace..."
"Do not worry Angelica, if this is what you want, I can think of no better place for our angel to grow up, especially now that those horrible monsters are long gone from that place."
"Thank you," she smiled but it was sad and the King didn't know why his beautiful wife was so overcome by this sadness. "Take her out to the garden when she can walk...and ...and when she's older find her someone that she can love... just as I... have loved you."
She placed her hand on the cheek of his face but Gabriel blinked in confusion. He smiled and began to speak calmingly, reassuringly... to make her smile.
"I promise... but there is no need to worry about any of that now, you need your rest. You're going to be alright, Love," the King smiled and kissed her forehead gently, "you both are."
The Queen smiled, glanced back at little Irene and began to lift the new princess from where she rested.
"Here," the queen whispered softly, trying not to shake the bundle as she handed her carefully to her husband.
Gabriel backed away at first, almost as if he was afraid of the fragile body, but, with some coaxing from Angelica, Gabriel reached out his calloused hands and gently clasped the body of his first daughter.
Her husband held their child in his arms, cradling her like a tiny miracle.
Indeed, the child was very much a miracle to both her parents and the kingdom.
For several days after the birth, the child would be praised as a God send, many would oblige Gabriel to allow them to just catch a glance of the angle who looked so much like her mother.
Supporting the small neck of infant with his arm, Gabriel brought a finger to caress the soft pink skin of the little baby's arm. The child let out a gurgle that much represented a giggle and the King shook slightly while laughing himself.
All the while the King was introducing himself to their new daughter the Queen was watching gladly, smiling as she felt a slight tug on her chest area, knowing what was to come next.
Angelica's eyes began to fall slowly, a smile still on her lips, the tender hand of Azrael to guide her on...
And then she was gone.
Yay Irenie... noooo Angelica DX *gah* I grow so attached to my own characters but unfortunately in the novel and the book the Queen is already dead so I had had no choice :(
Irene's going to look like the Irene from the movie, and same with the King so if you want a general idea of what those guys look like check out the movie if you haven't already. By the way, this isn't based on a song but I just thought I should say that the reason I use the song titles for some of the chapters is that it was kinda funny to me at the time because Goblins hate music XD... so yah...not that clever but I thought it was sort of smart :)
Oh and Azrael, as far as i have researched is the angel of death... but the most research I ever did was looking it up on wiki so I may be wrong