Chapter 4: Almost there
The next day Emily was standing outside of an old Sugar mill as a sign in front of it said 'property of the Flim flam brothers for sale' as the two brothers were two unicorn centar like sinners as Lim ate a banana as he tossed away the peel as he and his twin talked to Emily as she checked over the paper work using the money Charlie gave her and what she saved to put on the down payment "Well everything looks a ok Mr. and Mr Flim flam" said Emily "We have all the paperwork ready to sign for this fine sugar mill at Mardi Gras" said Flam "How about I do something better, why dont we sign tonight when I see you at Lucifers masquerade ball" said Emily
"You got the whole bargain Emily" said Flim as the two shook her hands as they drove off in there van as Emily exhaled as she looked at the sold sign and the Sugar mill she worked hard to buy to be the restaurant she and her step-father dreamed to make together as she saw the outside of the mill, worn and torn looking but it had potential that Emily saw.
Seras voice: table for one please
Emily turned around and saw Sera as she stepped in as she smiled "Oh mama" she said as in Seras arms was a familiar pot. "Here is a little something to…well help you get started" she said as Emily smiled but had a few tears in here eye "Papas gumbo pot" she said as she came over and hugged her mother as they teared up thinking of Satan "I know I miss him too, a new Satan maybe reborn but he will never be replaced in our hearts" said Seara as Emily broke the tear sniffing a bit wiping away a tear "Well dont just stand there…hurry and open the door" said Sera as Emily happily did so excited to show what she bought as they stepped in "Just look at it mama, does it make you wanna cry?" She asked as Sera looked at the inside of the almost empty mill as a few birds flew in through the holes "Yes" she said as it was a bit rustic and run down but to Emily there was potential as she took off her coat and hanged it on the stairwell.
'Now The maitre d, gonna be right where you are staying. *Points to her mama* And over here, a gourmande kitchen *Points to another area* . And hang up from the ceiling a big, old crystal chandelier" said Emily as she spun around showing her mom where the chandelier was going to be as Sera still was in awe at how runner down the place was as she chuckled "You are Satans adopted daughter allright, Satan used to go on and on about this old sugar mill too, I am sure this places is going to be just wonderful I just wish you wouldn't work yourself so hard" said Sera as Emily looked at her mom and smiled "I know besides I dont want to let him down when I am so close, I got to make sure that all this hard work means something" said Emily knowing all the hard hours she put in to save tips and her paychecks to save money to buy this mill and start her own restaurant in honor of Satan her step father.
"Now no dont go around talking like that, he didnt get what he wanted he had us *takes Emilys hands into hers* and that was good enough for him, I just want you to have more in your life then working" said Sera as Emily just sighed and lead her mom to a table and pulled out a chair for her "Mom, I dont have time for dancing" said Emily she isnt a good dancer plus she knows she cant be lazy or stop when she is so close to her goal.
Emily: That's just gonna have to wait a while (Sera: And how long are we talking about here?)
Aunt got time for messing around and its not my style ("I want some grandkids" said Sera as Emily gave a smile as she turns a old curtain into a table cloth and puts her arm around her mom as she showed her the picture with the words "Emilys Palace")
This whole town can slow you down people taking the easy way
But I know exactly where I'm going and getting *Then with a flourish the lights dim as the background brights up into a dream sequence with the mill now a restaurant born of hard work and dedication and love as Emily now dressed in a beautiuful gown and sky blue pearls as she dances by the servents and waiters as they took off her coat*
Closer closer every day and ai'm almost there
I'm almost there
It then shows her trying out the food samples held out by the waiters as she signed off one something with a feather pin as she placed it in her ear
People down here think I'm crazy, but I don't care
I'm crazy, But I don't care!
Trials and tribulations, I've had my share
She walked past a worker fixing a chandelier but the ladder fell as she quickly caught the ladder and righted it up so they could be safe as the workers gave the angel a salute of thanks as this angel is on a roll and wont stop at all
There ain't nothing gonna stop me now 'cause I'm almost there
Soon she was in front of a line of Hellhound waiters as she put flowers on their jackets as she threw the rest in the air as they rain down beautiful as she then helped the waiters put on the table cloths, plates, glasses and cultery on the table
I remember Papa told me Fairy tales can come true
You gotta make 'em happen it all depends on you
It then shows Emily in the kitchen helping cook the meals first helping with the seasoning a under seasoned gumbo and then walking over to help chop up some veggies assuring some of the workers
So I work real hard, each and everyday Now things for sure are going my way
She soon finished up with the cooking by making Whip cream and covering many yummy desserts as the waiters took them away to serve out as she came to a fresh line of waiters in her way.
Just doing what I do Look out boys, I'm coming through
She playfully and gently pushed them aside as she opened the door to an awaiting crowd of various walks of life who came excited as the waiters picked her up and out of the way
And I'm almost there I'm almost there
People gonna come here from everywhere
And I'm almost there, I'm almost there
The waiters dropped her off at the top of the stairs as she took a glass of champagne and held it up as if she was giving the toast as the others joined in awe and amazement as she then slid down the banister and onto a rolling cart past a chef about to put a cherry on it as Emily grabbed it and ate it as she passed by a messy fish kin child and cleaned their face and then passed a chef who was cooking at a table as wine was splashed into the fire as it grew higher as the crowd cheered as she stopped near a piano as she put the feather on her hat on the piano players cap.
She then walked over to Sera who was dressed in a lilac purple fancy dress as the two angels stepped close as the fantasy slipped away as there closed changed back to normal as Emily hugged Sera.
There's been trials and tribulations You know I've had my share
Gently holding Seras hand as they climbed up on a huge gear to get to the top floor and stat there work to clean and at least start with getting the mill ready in the future
But I've climbed the mountain I've crossed the river
And I'm almost there
They took off some boards of a window as they started cleaning together as Sera tossed some stuff in the bin while Emily cleaned the spider webs off with a broom, as they finished with putting a few things on the table with Sera putting a flower in a resycled discarded glass bottle
I'm almost there
I'm almost there
It was the first table and first step of what will be an amazing restaurant as they both walked out of the doors as they closed as a loud crash caught there attention "I hope whatever that was can be fixed" said Emily as Sera chuckled proud of her daughters determination as they continued on as the camera goes over the Sugar mill. It maybe a ruin now but Emily is determined to make it shine and sparkle just like her step-father wished it to be
Authors note: proud of what Emily got? And that is through hard work and determination as she is one step closer to fulfilling her Step-fathers dreams of the restaurant
But will It last?
Next chapter as Velvet lollygags ignoring Peppermints warning to get a rich mate or a job, they meet with Husk who with his 'freinds' offer a way for Velvet to keep her freedom
