FTRS Short Story

Aftermath

UGHHH!!! Omg, I'm still cringing at my previous chapter. AGHHHHHH!!!! I've pictured it in my head many times but actually writing it? I never thought I'd ever be able to do it. But I did! And I regret it. Omg it's so cringyyyyyyyyyyyyy

That's one scene that'll never leave my mind. Ok, I know I should probably get on with the story now but I still can't get over itttttttttt! Gahhhh whyyyyyyyyy??? Ok ok, I'll get on with the story now.

Jocelyn's P.O.V.

As soon as I reach my room I double over. I don't know what got into me but now the aftermath is getting to me. Ughhh. Why did I follow them? Whatever, I have better things to do, such as getting my sleep.

*Time Skip*

Gilly's P.O.V.

"WAKE UP!! WAKE UP! WAKE UP!!!!" Anna yells beside my ear.

"Ugh." I sit up groggily, "What is it?"

"Don't you remember? The parents are coming today! I haven't seen Mother, Father, Han, Hamish, Felix, and Trixie in ages!" Anna squeals.

"Yeah," I rub my eyes, "I got Han and Hamish something, Felix and Trixie too."

"I'm planning on treating them to something at Gnomeolia Bakery!" she says excitedly.

"That's nice, when do they get here?" 

"In an hour." Anna grins.

I smile, it's been a while since Anna was so excited, things have been kind of hard for her after the Rumpelstiltskin situation, but she's a good girl at heart and I know it.

I swing my legs over the bed and grab some clothes before heading over to the bathroom to change. 

I notice Anna sitting eagerly on the bed as I exit.

"Gilly, today's a special day right?" 

"Of course, why?" I eye her suspiciously, I can already sense her mind plotting something.

"So... you're gonna look different today right?" she looks at me innocently.

"Umm, no. I like how I look." a small flash catches my attention, and I look down at Anna's hands. Oh no, she's got a comb and a bundle of different-colored hair ribbons.

"Anna, no."

"But you never do anything with your hair!" 

"Yes, I do," I point at my hair, "I have a ribbon in my hair don't I? And I got a purple streak."

"Well, you didn't want the streak. Plus you got it when you and Jocelyn got into another fight." she pouts, "C'mon Gilly! Just this once I promise! And I swear I won't do anything over the top or anything you don't approve of."

"I don't approve of this." I remind her.

"Doesn't count. You know what I mean."

I look at her incredulously. 

"If you do I'll get you anything you want."

"Nope."

"Please, Gilly? What if I get you something from Red's Ready for Anything Shoppe?"

I consider the deal, I do like the products in the shop plus you never know when some random villain pops out of nowhere and starts causing havoc. But... I could always go there any time I want and get something myself.

"Nah."

"You did it when you first joined the RLWs." Anna reminds me.

"Not willingly."