A Series of Unfortunate Events One Shots

Olivia's Fate

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~Olivia's POV

"The Baudelaires and the Quagmires have been found at Heimlich Hospital," I heard the man over the phone say.

"Oh, my God, they're together? Are they alright?"

"They're fine; they just walked past me on their way down to the Library of Records. I have to go now; use this information wisely Miss Caliban."

I hung up the phone and turned to my friend. Kit Snicket was sitting on the couch in Madame Lulu's tent wiping her eyes with a tissue. My excitement faltered for a moment as I knew how hard she was taking our most recent loss. I hadn't been taking it any better. I loved that man; Jacques' death will be avenged...

"Kit, I need you to do something for me," I started, "I need you to help me organize an escape plan for the Baudelaires and the Quagmires."

She looked at me, "Olivia, we have a meeting to attend in a matter of days that will allow us to decide a fitting punishment for Count Olaf and his associates. I have to prepare."

"No," I shouted, "I need you to help me with this now! I care about those kids! They deserve so much better than we have been able to give them!"

She flinched at my outburst. I collapsed into an armchair and let out a few tears.

"I'm sorry," I sobbed, "It's just... I know what it's like to be alone like them. I'm an orphan too..."

Kit looked at me quietly, her eyes softened. She got up and grabbed the phone and called an unknown number.

"Jacqueline, this is Kit Snicket," She spoke, "I need you and Larry on an absolutely crucial assignment. This is a dangerous mission. Get a helicopter and meet Olivia and I at Caligari Carnival. We don't have time to waste, get here now."

She turned to me after hanging up, "You want my help? You got it."

"Oh, Kit," I flung my arms around her in a hug, being careful not to crush her due to her pregnancy, "Thank you!"

"Jacques would have wanted me to," She smiled sadly, "Once Larry and Jacqueline get here we'll discuss a plan."

~...

The secretary I had met at Mr. Poe's office and her waiter companion arrived about an hour later in a helicopter. We ensured that the local carnival freaks in the caravan didn't see who had arrived as we couldn't risk them learning about our secret organization plans. Kit had been playing Madame Lulu before I got here. Jacques had told me that she was our most valiant volunteer; I could see it from the moment I saw her determined and professional gaze.

"We need to ensure that Olaf won't be able to track them. We need to alter their course," Jacqueline said as she looked at our maps.

"They're at Heimlich Hospital now," Larry said pointing at a spot on the paper, "If we get them out of there we can take them straight to the Headquarters in the Mortmain Mountains. Or at least take them on the correct path and let them reach it on their own."

"Excellent idea," I said, "But they can't stay there, even when we have the meeting at Hotel Denouement."

"I've got an idea," Kit got up from her chair and grabbed the phone once more.

She put it on speaker phone this time, and the voice of a girl rang through. She sounded no older than 16.

"Hello, who is this?"

"This is Kit Snicket, is the Queequeg?"

"Yes it is, Miss Snicket, I'm sure you wish to speak to my stepfather," The girl called out for her stepfather and a gruff sailor's voice took over.