Dreams Come True

chapter 2

Flashback

The mice, Cherry, and Atticus were actually shown to be bored, since this was before the kids were born, Atticus had not yet met Mo, and of course, Charity and Charles were not even born yet. And Atticus had not yet acquired his god-like strength. Plus, there was no Patch.

Cherry sighed as she went to take out another book. "How long does a honeymoon take?" she groaned. "They've been gone for 50 years!"

"I'm sure it hasn't been that long, Cherry..." Mary commented as she lazily spun one of her threads.

Gus was sleeping, another mouse was sleeping, and Jaq was tossing pellets into a thimble.

Suddenly, everyone heard fanfare which could only mean one thing.

"CINDERELLY'S BACK!" Gus was instantly awake and happy.

"YES! THEY'RE FINALLY BACK!" Atticus cheered out of complete joy.

"They're back." Cherry said softly, she was excited too, but more quiet about it.

The Grand Duke and Prudence were excited themselves, they wanted to tell the King first, but they both got there, waking him up and making him fall out of his chair from the sudden excitement. Everyone looked out the window as the royal carriage was coming back with Cinderella and the Prince, Cherry and Atticus followed the Grand Duke, Prudence, and the King to meet the new happy couple, especially since the King spoke of an important tradition for the kingdom.

"It's strange how Prudence and the Grand Duke haven't wanted us to change our clothes." Atticus whispered to Cherry.

"I heard we might have to for special occasion..." Cherry shrugged. Even in the Spring Time she wore her black jacket. "Ya think Cinderella likes being a princess so far?"

"Well, she just got back from her honeymoon, so yeah, but once she gets here, I hope things will change for the better." Atticus whispered.

"I swear, that honeymoon lasted forever..." Cherry murmured a little deathly, but kept walking with him and the adults.

"She won't even know the first thing about becoming a princess..." the King told his servants as they walked along. "She just got back from her honeymoon! It's going to be your duty to prepare the girl..."

"Oh, your Majesty," the Grand Duke stopped and gave a bow. "I would be honored—"

"Not you, you ninny!" the King snapped at him. "Prudence!" he gestured to the woman with him.

"Of course not you, he wants it done right the first time." Prudence gloated towards the Grand Duke.

The Grand Duke stuck out his tongue at her, then tried to look mature as the King looked back at him.

"The royal banquet will be Cinderella's responsibility now." the King declared. 

Prudence looked horrified now. "The royal banquet?"

"You'll teach her everything she needs to know and Cherry's free to help as well!" the King called as he left in the distance.

"But Sire, she won't know anything about planning a royal banquet!" Prudence called to him. 

"At least she can stay up past midnight." Cherry joked.

"Yeah and this whole castle will begin to get a whole lot more fun." Atticus said.