Buttercup's POV

I stomped into the house, I was so pissed that every step I stood, I created a hole in the ground. After all I said, after crying and hugging and Dad promising me never to wrestle again...he actually goes out and wrestle. I know Dad loves it, and nothing would make me happier than to see Dad happy in his sport, he was a better wrestler than a farmer that was for sure. If it wasn't for Dave and his strange natural ability to grow everything he touches, we all would have stared to death.

I stormed into the house, watching as the twins were running around, playing. I was more exhausted than ever. Dad wasn't even home yet...at least Dave was cooking and the house and sparkling...I was shocked.

"Dave, you cleaned the house?" I asked, like a dumbass, was still around the pot stirring it. He was grinning in excitement.

"Jealous?" He said, he removed the lid and the room smelled delicious, of garlic and of course fish, fish was the only meat would could really eat because it was so cheap...My stomach was growling...what I wouldn't give for some bacon and eggs right now. Why does this smell so familiar?

"Oh shut up." I pouted, it wasn't fair until I saw a book opened on the table, and from Dave's reaction and trying to take it away from me, "Oh...yeah, I'm so jealous, cheater. I should have known, you're burrowing Belle's Cook Book. Funny, I thought Brianna was burrowing it. Unless...I'm gonna tell Brianna." I snickered at how pale Dave turned.

"No don't! She asked me to get something from her place when she was sick...and the book was just there." He cried, we about the same height now so we were fighting over the book, Belle always wrote all of her cooking directions down...so that way she wouldn't always change it.

"I bet she doesn't even know, I'll wonder what she's do." I laughed.

"I'll tell you what she'll do, "Brianna was standing in the door way, popping her knuckles, her eyes glowing white, the twins screamed and hid behind me, "Do you know what I had to endure, I tore my house apart and had to endure tea time with Belle's angry smile! It seems you haven't learned your lesson yet and crave my punishment."

Later on

Dave was standing in the corner, sulking and in time out while Brianna was sitting down, sipping from the pot.

"I will admit this thief, you almost had Belle's garlic stew done." She pointed at the twins, the only thing that didn't fear her was Fang, he just hissed at her, "How well have you learned your counting?"

"They can count to 20 now." I was mending Dave's work shirt, and jumped as I stabbed myself again, "Isn't that right?"

The twins nodded, quickly, hiding behind the chair.

Fang jumped onto my lap and I moved Dave's shirt, to let him rest on it.

"Dave, do you mind milking Molly for me? And getting the eggs, just this once, please?" I sighed, still exhausted, but it was more like dealing with the Prince, every time we met, It felt like I was drained of energy...except...except for that kiss...I never felt so alive after that...and the dumb thing is...when he was asking for another back at the Circus, in the back of my mind...way way way back...I kinda wanted another one.

"But that's your job!" Dave whined.

Brianna stood over him like a darkened shadow, her eyes glowing white, she was tapping her wand in her hand, "Your sister has had a rough day, surely...you can understand that!" Several tick marks appeared, "Now stopped your whining, and DO AS YOU'VE BEEN ASKED! Or do you wish to know lesson #2."

"No, not lesson number 2, " Dave screamed and ran out of the room.

"You really need to stop bullying him, that's my job and he's no fun when he doesn't fight back." I crossed my arms.

"Oh shut up, plus...I have a question," She looked at the twins, who were hiding behind me, "You two look dirty, bath time, don't you think?" She smiled and the twins nodded. I stood up, my back was really bothering me now, "Sit your ass down." She pointed up her pinky finger and a black energy floated into the air and out of the house. Soon a whole river of water came out and went into the medium bath barrel. The twins got another glare from Brianna and ran in.

"So that's how you're able to get the Morbucks' bath barrels ready so fast?" I looked at her.

"Of course, just because water is a weakness, doesn't mean I don't have some control over it. The same spell I used to find your necklace. Anyways, I was hoping this won't apply to you, but after seeing...your dad.." Brianna was looking really serious.

I had a feeling...I was nervous...has Dad been captured yet? What?

"Your Dad has to quit right now...I heard back at New Town Shire, with that whole hat incident, there are rumors spreading, about an uncover wrestling ring, and now...around the Estate, people are saying that... has been...Mr. Cooper was arrested."

My heart stopped, and everything just freeze...Cooper...no way...

"What about his kids? The man lost his wife-"

"Buttercup, this is serious...the Constable is already trying to make himself look good...trying to keep his position...Your Dad has to stop...before...before he gets...arrested."

"What about Cooper?"

"He was found guilty, tortured, and sent away...to work in the ruins of Magi." Brianna closed her eyes and sighed, "I didn't want to say anything in front of the twins or Dave...I just heard from the Millers myself. His kids were sent to an orphanage in the capital city of Asheia, Aslis." Brianna rubbed her forehead, she was trying so hard not to cry, "Isn't this just funny? We're too busy worrying about love, while Families are being tore apart. Copper was even nice to me, he was the nicest guy in the Shire."

I nodded, "I thought Dad quit...I was just as shocked as you and mad. He has to quit now." Just as I said that, Dad came through the door. He smiled and the twins came through the door, Dave bringing in the milk and eggs was happy to see Brianna leaving. Brianna nodded and left.

I had every intention to punch him or yell at him, but he just looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, "Butttercup, Dave, Samuel and Samantha, my wrestling days are over."

"Dad...what happened?" Dave asked.

"I...Cooper has been executed."

Dave and I gasped, but I asked, "But...Brianna just told me...that he was sent away."

"Well...he would have been, if he told the Knights who else was involved...but Cooper is...was a good man...he never told them a thing, so they executed him."

(For those who don't remember Mr. Cooper, he was that nice Fruit stand seller, who offered Buttercup's father the job to keep Buttercup from working for the Morbucks)

"But I don't...I don't understand..." I looked away, "How could they executed him on that?"

"That's what I was trying to figure out. Some how, I over heard that...it was a conspiracy...that it was used to train men to over throw the King."

"That's Bullshit!" Dave yelled, he was breathing heavily, "It was just so we could make some extra money...what about his...his kids?"

"Sent to the Orphange is Aslis. Those kids...I'm so sorry...I just never thought the Constable would go so far...to accuse him of being the Ring Leader and all this. The Sooner the Knight Constable gets here the better. I hear the Prince Beast picked them himself...but poor Cooper, I could have spoken up...but he would never had allowed it. I'm so sorry...I'm so...so..sorry. A great man was taken from his children and this world by...by a man who didn't deserve a job of up holding justice." Dad just started crying out loud. The twins, still not knowing what was going on, sat in his lap and hugged him. Dave and I wrapped his arms around his neck.

"Dad, it's ok." I kissed his forehead, well...his mask.

"No it's not. I broke my promise. I wrestled in the Circus...for 100 gold gems...100, that could have been me, for 100 gems...no money is worth the most precious gifts that a wonderful woman gave me...and to never get to see my precious and beautiful children again... I was worried about...about...getting us out of here, I forgotten about the risks...until I heard Cooper's death. Never...never again." Dad hugged us, tight.

"Dad, don't worry. As long as you stopped now, it'll be fine." Dave said, but I don't know why, but I had a bad feeling.

Tony's POV

I let the twins sleep in my bed tonight, Buttercup and Dave deserved their beds tonight, I sat in a chair, while my little five year olds were snugged next to each other. Maybe I was getting soft but I was scared. I was in a lot more trouble than I let on. Some more of the wrestlers were arrested, some might talk...I was already scared enough...for Buttercup, I couldn't bare it if that bastard puts his hands on him. I patted Dave, my big man, on his sleepy head, and kissed my tough little Buttercup on the cheek. I even patted Fang, who slept in a little tiny ball right beside her.

"Oh Rose Lily, I hope you see how beautiful Buttercup has become. She certainly has blossomed into the flower you said she would be. You will not believe how many guys I had to protect her from...well the ones she hasn't chased away. Especially last week...

Flashback

I was in Clint town, when I saw that...that boy again...I was trying to fight through the crowd...but by the time I get close by...Buttercup was gone and the guy ran right into me, it was that Lord Daniel guy.

"Oh You must be Buttercup's father...yes...that mask says it all. Well...I guess you already know...I'm planning to ask your daughter's hand in marriage."

"Say what?" I growled angrily as a tick mark appeared, "My Buttercup."

"Oh yes...you...I'm prepared to make you an offer, if you can persuade Buttercup to accept me...maybe I could pay the Morbucks to let you and your family go. My Dad is rich after all. And I will inherit a lot too. Understand?"

Oh Dear, maybe I did go a little too far but this was my little girl after all.

"Understand, No! I don't understand," I grabbed him by the cheeks and started to twist and pinch, "HOW DARE YOU ASK ME TO SELL OUT MY PRECIOUS FLOWER! YOU HAVE SOME NERVE!"

That wimp started to cry out, "My Face! My Face!"

"Don't think you can win me over because you're a Lord, I'M WARNING YOU I'M NOT READY TO LET GO!" I twisted even harder, "FROM THIS DAY FORWARD, YOU'RE ON MY ENEMY LIST!"

That weakling just cried out as I let go of him.

"Stay away from my daughter or else!"

End of Flashback

I laughed a little, as I thought about how...I might have over reacted.

I patted and kissed both of the twins, the last precious thing that my beloved left me. Sammie was gonna be a pretty little thing too, they both were so precious with their little fox ears and matching cross scars.

I sighed again...as I remembered that awful day I sat in front of the fireplace, now. Looking at my wedding string, it because we couldn't afford rings... (Warning a box of tissue might be needed)

Flashback

It was a month after our newest family member came, Fang. Rose Lily or (Magnolia) was laying on the bed. She was coughing and sweating.

"The Twins'...birthday are tomorrow." Her voice was harsh and raspy, as she coughed again, "I...I tried to hold as long as I could." She smiled, but I could see the light fading in her eyes.

"Magnolia?" I gasped, I closed the door behind, and sat beside her, holding her hand, tight, they were cold.

"You haven't called me that in years." Her breathing was slow and swallow, "Can you...tell...them...I'm sorry."

"No...because there's nothing to tell...you'll...you'll get better, you'll see. You'll have to stay in here for the twins' birthday. But you'll get better and you'll never work for your cousin again. She's worse than the step mother in the twins' fairy tale stories."

"Tony,...aren't they beautiful? Our children?" She coughed, but I leaned my head against hers.

"I hate to brag, but we made some good looking children."

"Especially...*cough* Buttercup...I'm afraid...can you...keep...her...safe...if the Morbucks knew...I fear they may...hurt her. I feel so bad...because Countess could use...a friend...but I don't want...Buttercup near Lord or Lady Morbucks."

"Magnolia," A tear rolled down my face, "You don't have to tell me, we'll keep her safe, both of us."

"Tony, dearest-"

"No more talking, please, "I was kissed her on the forehead, "Save your strength...you will have a busy time ahead of you. Teaching the twins and me, how to read and write...getting Buttercup in a dress...Dave on a date, marriage and Buttercup...she'll never marry, not while I'm around. Growing old together...grandchildren, from Dave...but not Buttercup."

Magnolia laughed but her breathing was slower, "That...would...have been great. But...it...seems..."

I cried harder as I let her lean against my chest, "Just hang on...please...just hang on...don't leave me...please...the twins need you, Dave and Buttercup...and me...I need you. Please..."

"I love all of you...I...will miss you, dearest."

"No...please..." I cried, "Magnolia...don't leave us...how will I go on?" I asked...

But there was no responded, her hand wasn't holding mines. I gasped, but cried harder, as I held her closer...there was no breathing, her eyes were closed...

"Please...please...don't go...my darling...don't leave." I laid her back down, hoping that maybe she would opened her eyes, or maybe this was a dream...but she never woke...never...

The door opened, Sam and Sammie came through, they were going to turn two, already talking.

"Daddy?" Sam walked slowly over to me, I stood up and Sammie turned pale.

"Mommy?" She pointed, "Mommy make...cake?"

I picked her up and tried to pick her up but she got passed me and towards Magnolia, shaking her.

"Up? Mommy up?" Sammie was crying and put her hand over her heart, "No Bum Bum, Daddy? Why? Daddy? Why no bum bum?" Sammie was asking why she didn't have no heart beat. That was the last time, my smart little girl ever spoke.

Butch's POV

I was stunned to hear the news, I was so happy that I would get a date from my Countess, that I neglected just about everything else, even the news of an execution until Boomer came by and told me, about Constable Grim. He was in charge of justice in New Town Shire, Clint Town and several of the estates, including the Great Morbucks' estate.

"Boomer, where have you been?" I asked. Boomer was blushing and had this weird grin on his face, but then he snapped out of it.

"Constable Grim, has found a conspiracy against Dad's life. It seems that close to New Town Shire, that this mastermind has been executed and now-"

"Has there been any proof?"I had my hand up, I remembered what Black Rose was saying...something about wrestling

"Well...no...but it was swore in by Lord Daniel de Wilson, and Constable Grim."