What if - A series of Unfortunate Events

-Chapter 4-

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"We're back at where it all started" Violet smiled stepping foot onto the Sandy shores of Briny Beach.

Two years ago, the unfortunate events had started here at this very beach when Mr Poe had told them their parents had died in a fire.

"Except it's all ended now" Klaus added on adjusting his glasses as he picked Beatrice from Violets hand.

Kit had managed to sprain her ankle once more during a storm they had hit on the journey, twisting it as the boat had nearly collapsed.

Violet helped her stand from the boat- it was still in okay condition from the storm with a small rip in the sail and a small hole in the side of the boat to.

"We better get inside somewhere, it looks like it going to rain heavily" Kit sighed as she stood from the boat.

"Ok, sunny come" Violet smiled glancing to her.

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"So where would you like to go?" The driver asked looking at the 5 of them

A long pause of silence followed as they looked at each other "the- the Hotel Denouement" Kit whispered

"The hotel- the hotel is in nothing but ashes. Why would you go there?!" The driver exclaimed confused.

"For-" Kit started

"For reasons" Violet interrupted.

The driver nodded gesturing to inside of the small trolley.

"The hotel Denouement!" He shouted as he started the engine.

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The thunder outside clapped as the rain poured down heavily as lighting stuck. Beatrice was wrapped in small thick cotton though the four of them hadn't been wearing the best clothes for the type of weather as it was quite thin cotton.

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"The hotel Denouement!" The driver finally shouted.

It felt like ages they had been travelling in the bus. Violet helped Kit up as Sunny followed behind with Klaus with Beatrice.

As they began to walk to the Hotel they're eyes widened in shock.

Their clothes had been soaked thoroughly by the rain and their hair was dripping wet.

"The hotel.." Kit whispered as the stood in front of the Hotel, well whatever remained of it.

"Its worse than I had imagined it to have been" Klaus whispered equally as shocked as what the damage of the fire had done to the Hotel.

"Denouement" Sunny added on loudly a smile on her face.

"Yes sunny the Hotel was called Denouement" Violet answered.

Violet had grown a lot in the past few years and her hair was nearly up to her waist, Klaus too was taller and Sunny was able to speak half phrases with the correct pronunciation too. Kit hadn't changed much though she did let her hair grow during the year.

Some of the inside still looks intact, do you want to..?" Violet began before Kit began to walk slowly acknowledging her sprained ankle towards the building.

Slowly pushing half the door open they looked out upon the Hotel. They knew that perhaps entering the building would be illegal but they didn't care. It seemed like only yesterday they had held the court trial for Count Olaf which had ended up in flames. And it only felt like yesterday for Kit when she had met dewey outside of the Hotel.

"The elevator doesn't look like it works, should we take the stairs?" Klaus said interrupting the silence.

"You can't go down the stairs to it, only the elevator does when the buttons are pressed" Kit sighed "The elevator doesn't look to badly compared to some things"

Moving towards the elevator her hand brushed the ash from the panel, gently tapping the button to call the elevator. They waited for a few minutes, until the sound of creaking caught their ears.

"It still does work!" Klaus exclaimed smiling as the watched the elevator very slowly come down"

As a ding echoed throughout the building the elevator doors opened wide

"Baudelaires you stay here with Beatrice, the elevator might not be safe" Kit said stepping towards the elevator.

"Kit- we are not letting you go in the elevator alone and secondly you can't even walk properly" Violet protested "we are coming down there as well" she added on firmly.

Kit knew it was pointless arguing and there were loosing precious time "Ok but come very carefully" she whispered.

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The elevator doors opened slowly revealing the small room under the Hotel. It however wasn't it such a bad state as the reception had been and even looked quite presentable.

"Nothing has changed a bit" Kit smiled tears brimming in her eyes.

Beatrice cooed in Klaus arms waking from her sleep "perhaps the worst time to wake Beatrice" he smiled.

"Give her to me" Kit smiled a grin formed on her face as she took her daughter into her arms carefully placing a gentle kiss on her forehead.

She pouted as Beatrice gestured back to Klaus- "she seems to like you" Kit smiled

"Only because I have all the food" Klaus rolled his eyes taking Beatrice into his arms again.

"Kit Snicket..."a voice asked unsure...

Kit turned around looking for the source of her name being called, as too did the Baudlaires.

"someone is down here" Kit whispered turning the lights off immediately leaving them in complete darkness.

"Kit?" Violet asked unsure as she held Sunny's hand firmly.

"Shh" kit whispered

They heard a loud thump coming from the tunnels as it got closer. Kit turned the lights on almost blinding them all as the lights flickered on immediately.

"Kit.."

"You"

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