~Endings: Sandy~
When it came to storytelling, children always had the best kind of imagination. Some use it to make the best day ever and some tend to use their talent to get out of trouble. Most of the time the children love to get their ideas from classic stories.
However, when it came to the spirit of childhood, it was hard for Wander to find and tell a story that did not end in tragedy. She had tried reading Alice in Wonderland but the children hardly shown any actual interest…
Which led to Wander, finding herself reading The Little Mermaid aloud to a little girl; with a certain guardian at her side…
"Wait! What happens next?"
Wander looked up at the small girl after closing her copy of the book. "What do you mean 'what happens next?'"
"What happened to the mermaid?" The girl answered. "You said she decided not to stab the one she loved, so what happened to them? Did the other girl leave?"
The jester held a straight face. "Isn't it obvious? The prince found out how wrong he was and chose the mermaid as the one he truly loves. Then the mermaid's family shows up to give their blessing on the two's wedding day. And then everyone sang and danced, and everyone lived happily ever after!"
The girl's blue-green eyes widened and shined brightly. "Really?"
"Yes, really," Childhood answered. "Now get some sleep. Sandy? Would you be so kind and knock her out?"
Sandy almost looked disgusted with the semi-guardian's choice of words.
"I meant put her to sleep Sandy!"
~Extended Ending~
As they left the little girl's household Sanderson formed two images on his head of what looked like a mermaid and a film reel.
"Of course I knew I was telling her the animated movie version of the ending!" Wander said with a flushed face. "I can't tell her the actual ending just yet!"
A question mark then appeared on the sandman's head.
"You're asking why?" Wander paused and a smile formed on her lips. "As much as I enjoy the classic tales, I think it's better to have a happy ending every now and then."
AN: This is what happens when I have "My Girlfriend is a Gumiho" running through my mind, or rather the storytelling of The Little Mermaid in one of the episodes. Under the sea… ^^; Oh, and Sandy's in it too! I need to write with that guardian more.