Ugly and the Beast

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

Martin had a lot of problems paying his bills because he used all the money he had on paying the IRS. So, Martin was working hard to make enough money to pay all his bills and make sure his live a comfortable life. Julia was still asking him about Anastasia but he was not going to tell her. daughters Martin did not know why Julia was wanting to know where Anastasia is. Martin figure Julia was asking for Nicholas. Nicholas does not take the hint.

The next day Anastasia got ready to go to the play. Anastasia puts on her dress after she got her makeup on. Anastasia was looking forward to going to the theatre play with Prince Alex. Anastasia never saw a theatre play before or even go to a movie. Anastasia's father always has been broken and Anastasia had a job, but most of the money went to pay bills. Lisa was working too, but most of her money went on bills too. Julia was not working and always wanting their father to buy her stuff. That was one of the reasons why they have a hard time with money. This was the first time, Anastasia can treat herself.

Prince Alex was ready. Anastasia and Prince Alex put their rings on. Anastasia and Prince Alex were invisible. Anastasia enjoys the play and it was fun not being seen. After the play was over the Wilsons had a big meal waiting for Anastasia and Prince Alex. Anastasia enjoys her meal. After dinner, she went to bed. The next day Martin came to visit Anastasia.

"Dad, I am so happy to see you." - Anastasia told Martino.

"I am happy to see you too Anastasia." - Martin said.

"How was everyone doing?" - Anastasia asked Martin.

"Everyone was doing good Julia kept asking about you. I think Julia was asking for Nicholas. Martin told Anastasia." - Martin replied.

"I hope Julia and Nicholas will quit asking where I am soon. I do not care about Nicholas." - Anastasia told Martin.

"I am sure they will get tired of asking soon." - Martin told Anastasia.

"Were you happy here?" - Martin asked Anastasia.

"Yes, I am a dad. Dad, I have something for you." - Anastasia said. Anastasia gives her father some money.

"I cannot take this." - Martin told Anastasia.

"Please take it, Dad. It will help you with the bills in the house." - Anastasia told Martin.

"Ok, I will." - Martin said.

"Dad, please do not spend on Julia." - Anastasia said.

"Do not worry, I will not." - Martin said.

"I am just glad that you were happy here." - Martin told Anastasia.

Martin spends the night and left the next day. Martin told Anastasia he will be back in a week. After Martin left, Anastasia went outside to get some air. Anastasia could not believe what she was seeing, it was a unicorn. The unicorn was really beautiful. Anastasia thought that the unicorn was made up and it was only in stories. Anastasia wishes she have her camera to take a picture of the unicorn but she did not.

Nicholas was still studying the history of the castle and the map. Nicholas did not want to get lost. Nicholas wanted to make sure that they knew where they were going. Nicholas wanting Julia to go with them because she knew what the castle looks like. Nicholas went to look for Sam.

"Sam we need to bring plenty of food and drinks with us just in case we get lost. I am hoping it does not happen but never know." - Nicholas told Sam.

"Were we leaving soon?" - Sam asked Nicholas.

"No, I am still studying the history of the castle and the map. I do not want to get lost."

Nicholas already asked Julia if she will go with them and she said yes. Julia has been thinking about what she was going to tell her dad. Julia thought she tell her dad that she was going camping with her best friend Mary. Julia went to look for Nicholas ask if it will be ok for Mary to go camping.

"Hi, Nicholas will it be ok if Mary came with us?" - Julia asked.

"Yes, she can come." - Nicholas replied.

Julia went to tell Mary she could come, and she went home to ask her dad.

"Hi, Dad will it be ok if I go camping with Mary?" - Julia asked.

"Yes, you can go." - Martin told Julia.

"When were you planning on leaving to camp?" - Martin asked Julia.

"Mary did not say when we were going. I will let you know when I leave." - Julia told Martin.

Anastasia went to the garden to see if she can see the unicorn again but she did not. Anastasia was disappointed but Mr. Wilson told her that the unicorns do not come out much.

Anastasia starts painting the unicorn. Wilsons like the painting. Anastasia thought she will give this painting to her dad to sell.

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