Taking Care of My Sister's Daughter
Chapter 3
Margaret woke up to the sound of her skeleton phone going off.
She sat up and ran her fingers through her short silver hair.
She got up and made her way to Mavis' bedroom.
She gently knocked on the door.
"Mavis? Are you awake, sweetheart?"
"Yes, I am, Auntie Marg."
"Can I come in?"
"Of course,"
Margaret opened the door and walked in.
Mavis was sitting up in her bed with a book in her hands.
She looked up and looked at her aunt.
She smiled at her, showing her fangs.
"Hi, auntie."
"Hi, sweet fangs."
Margaret walked in the room and closed the door behind her.
She walked over to Mavis' bed and sat at the end.
She placed a hand on her niece's knee.
She pressed a kiss to her forehead.
"Happy birthday, little mouse."
"Thank you, auntie."
Margaret looked at her niece.
She could tell that she wasn't really excited about her birthday.
"What's wrong, sweet fangs?
Mavis shook her head.
"Nothing, auntie."
Margaret knew better than that.
"Mavis, you don't have to do that. Not with me."
"Okay."
Mavis got up from her bed and started pacing back and forth.
"Dad said that when I turned 118 that I could go out and see the world. I remember we were eating mice and he specifically said that he gave me his word."
Margaret held up her hands.
"Hold on, sweet fangs."
Mavis stopped and looked at her aunt.
"Okay, pretend I'm your father. Speak to me."
Mavis breathed a laugh.
"I can't do that."
"Sure, you can, sweet pea."
"Okay,"
Mavis let out a deep sigh.
"Dad, you said that when I turned 118 that I can go and come from this hotel like every other monster."
"But, Mavey wavey, it's not safe. Bleh, bleh, bleh."
"But, Dad, you promised. You know and I know that a Dracula's word is sacred."
Margaret raised one of her perfect, black eyebrows at her niece.
"You've been practicing this speech."
"You have no idea. You think he'll let me go?"
"Honey, there's no telling with your father."
Margaret got up and moved over to her niece.
She wrapped her arms around Mavis and brought her little niece close to her chest.
She kissed the top of Mavis' head.
"You have to try, sweet fangs."
A small knock at the door didn't make the two separate from their hug.
"Come in."
The door opened and one of the suits of armor, the hotel's security, was at the door.
"Lady Margaret,"
She looked at the suit of armor.
"What?"
"Mr. Dracula is looking for you."
Margaret gave a small nod of her head.
She looked at Mavis.
"I know he'll listen to you, sweet fangs."
She left the room with the suit of armor.
Margaret only hoped that Dracula would listen to Mavis.
Margaret found Dracula waiting for her in the hallway.
"What were you doing?"
"I was with my niece. What do you need?"
"We need to greet the guests."
Dracula offered Margaret his arm.
"Shall we?"
She took his offer.
"We shall."
Margaret and Dracula came down the stairs.
They saw the monsters.
They stopped and looked at the different monsters.
They both extended their arms.
"Welcome to Hotel Transylvania!" they said in union.
Well, there's that...hope you enjoyed and if you did please review
Enjoy your stay at Hotel Transylvania(: