Happily Ever After? Chapter 3 - part 3
The continuing story of my White Cat Fairytale sequel
Checkers
Back home, Kassia and Adrian warmed up playing a game of checkers in front of the fire...
"Your move..."
"I had a really nice time today."
"Me too."
"I've been a cat for so long now...it's actually starting to feel normal. I don't know if that's a good thing or not."
Another Painting
As Winter melted into Spring and the two of them became ever closer, Adrian decided to try another painting....
He called Kassia into the room...
"I'd really like to try paint your portrait."
"For real this time??"
"Yes. You're so beautiful, and I'd really like to try paint your portrait."
So Kassia sat down in the window...and Adrian handed her a single red rose. "Can you hold this for me?"
"What!?!? I'm not falling for that again!!'
"No, really. I'm really going to paint your portrait. Last time you caught me off guard...."
"I just thought this rose would make a nice spot of colour in all the whiteness of your beautiful dress."
Posing for a Portrait
So Kassia took the rose, and posed in the window. Adrian did a quick sketch and started painting....
"Just a bit more and then it's enough for today."
Kassia came over to take a look...
"So....what do you think??"
"It's beautiful!!"
"You've done an amazing job!! I never knew you were so talented!!"
A Letter Arrives
Then one day in late Spring, the Wizard received some special visitors.....
"We have a Special Delivery letter for you."
"It's from the Fairy High Court."
"We finally have a court date!"
"...and it's in two days!"
A Court Date
Adrian and Kassia were looking out the window when they saw a dragon arrive....
He delivered something, then flew off again...
....and Lucy came into the room...
"A dragon just delivered this letter for you, my Lady."
"It's Special Delivery from the Wizard."
"What does he say?"
"He's heard from the Fairy Court, and we finally have a date to present our case."
"It's in just two days!!"
"We have to hurry to get everything ready, since we leave tomorrow."
A Walk in the Meadow
Adrian and Kassia were very excited about the court date, as was everyone else in the castle. Then with everything packed and ready to leave the next morning, Adrian and Kassia took some quiet time to take a walk in the meadow....
.. and reflect on everything they had been through the past year...
"It has certainly been quite the year...."
"It certainly has been. But ....you know.....it wasn't all bad..."
"...and I really got a whole new appreciation for everything you went through those first years after we met."
"But I'll sure be glad to be my human self again."
"But, that's assuming the Court rules in our favour."
"Well, the Wizard seems pretty confident that they will."
"I sure hope so. At least we won't have to wait much longer, and we'll find out soon."
Heading to Court
Willie and the Wizard arrived early the next morning....
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....and they all headed off to the Fairy Court together.
It was finally the day they had long been waiting for....
Kassia rode in silent anticipation....
Adrian didn't have much to say either.....
But Willie was enjoying every minute....
"It's going to take us most of the day to get there..."
"..and they'll have rooms waiting for us. Then we'll present our case to the Court tomorrow."
* the Fairy Court
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