"Here we go, Momma," I whisper, running my thumb across her elegant handwriting. I tuck the chocolate bar into my coat, placing my mobile travel factory down in front of the empty storefront. Setting my cane down on one end, I touch the hidden trigger that lengthens it, stepping up onto my travel factory and hitting the button that makes the little banner pop out.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRA4k7X3oKW
"Ladies and gentlemen of the Gallery Gourmet!" I cry, my eyes alighting on a lone girl. Her hair is the color of chocolate and her eyes match. Her skin is light, a similar shade to my own. Other passerby begin to slow to a stop, looking at me.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZbtDF0hMJ
"My name is Willy Wonka." I touch my hat, sliding my finger along the rim as I speak. "And I have come to show you a marvelous morsel!" 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOdwm5fHYjU
People begin crowding closer, and the girl gets jostled further back where I can't see her as well. The faces reflect varying degrees of interest and curiosity.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWAnHKbrzwM
"An incredible edible!" I continue my speech. "AN UNBEATABLE EATABLE!" I lean back then straighten with the intensity of the words. "The likes of which this world has never seen. So quiet up and listen down." I pause my animated hand gestures, realizing that the words switched themselves somehow. 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt59lePciFI
"Nope, scratch that, reverse it." I swing my arm just so, sending the Hoverchoc down my sleeve and into my closed hand. "I give you-" I open my palm, revealing the Hoverchoc. "The Hoverchoc." 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9w5iH8Pt4
Murmurs ripple through the crowd, and I can't -and don't want to- keep the smile from appearing on my face. With the other hand, I make the little flute appear and bring it to my lips, playing the notes to wake the Hoverfly.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ccUWzrHUg
The chocolate outside opens and closes with soft clicks to the notes of the little flute.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVNPm1KBneQ
"In." I close my hand over the Hoverchoc.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr9uli6FYaN
"A." I close the other hand over the flute.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡma5xVDU3Nd
I quickly, and with the ease of endless practice, slide them both out of sight before opening both hands to the next words of my song. "Jungle near Mumbai there's a little Hoverfly."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUUaRr4lU6A
Gasps and murmurs filter through the crowd with my magic trick. 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIRpCsPWKcB
My grin widens as I continue singing, folding my arms and flapping them for emphasis. "Whose wings go at a thousand flaps a second, that's no lie." I hold up a finger, sliding my gaze across the crowd.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIVSEOAvacF
"These microscopic fleas, like chocolate more than leaves."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYr36swRJaB
I sweep my hat off my head and into my arm. "And when asked nicely lay precisely-" I reach into my hat, pulling out an entire jar of Hoverchocs. "One little egg in each of these." I smile brightly as gasps sweep the crowd once again.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ5f0SdWcEN
Plonking my hat back upon my head, I hold the jar up in plain sight. "When it hatches from its shell, it gives a happy yell, 'Woohoo!'"109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWsZ3gorRA
Hopping off my travel factory, I march around it in a circle, animatedly shoving the jar into the air then back down again. "'How thrilling to be living in a chocolate hotel!'"109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHs5Zocy0Sw
I stop in front of the crowd, drumming my fingers under the jar. "It beats its wings with glee, and then as you will see-"109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtclx5EluOB
I lift the top off the jar. "The choco-LATE will levitate and float most gracefully." The Hoverchocs float up out of the jar, lifting into the air over the shocked passerby.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt434yYxUYJ
Against my will, I find myself seeking out the girl in the crown, anxious for her reaction. To my utter delight, I find her eyes alight with joy and awe.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWC23nVi6XC
I tap the ground in time to the tune playing through my mind, pressing my lips together in an attempt to contain the pure joy running through me. "Well there's chocolate. And there's chocolate."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLMucbZGECU
I whip my hat off my head and spin around, causing the Hoverchocs to follow my movement from above. "But only Wonka's makes your eyes pop out their sockelets." 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0EUNYACwtx
I replace my hat once again, grabbing my cane and swinging it through the air. "Put your hand into your pockelet, get yourself some Wonka chocolate! Come now I insist."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBnrYCb0mv
I grab the jar back from a passerby. "You've never had chocolate like this-"109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRzzhG1wUq
I drum my fingers on the underside of the jar, calling the Hoverchocs back. "No, you've never had chocolate like-" I replace the lid. "This."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVLNsLIPizI
The crowd starts cheering and I tip my head to my right, smiling and nodding.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXiZ0X2zeC
"Well, who wants to try one?" I call.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwIBNqmw66Q
Hands shoot up all around, but one voice rings out over the others. 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzlHqM2ojnL
"I do." The crowd parts for a man in a dark, pinstriped suit. 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeDnqj5bGFx
"Mr. Slugworth, sir." I find myself saying.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPKFutfVP37
"Excuse me!" calls another man, this one in a green suit, pushing through the crowd.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeX15dOLqDY
"Mr. Ficklegrubber." Yet another famous chocolate maker is coming to meet me.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpstXfSeTY
I catch sight of yet another man in a yellow suit pushing through the crowd.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtUiPOOP683
"And Mr. Prodnose." I say somewhat softly, in awe of seeing the men I've admired for years.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsjdLr2LUYM
"What an honor." I say as they all line up in front of me.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQuwf6QUvr
Mr. Slugworth holds out his hand and I reach for his. "Ever since I was a little boy-" I trail off as his grip firmly clenches my hand, leaving me with a throbbing hand. "That is quite a handshake," I say, somewhat weakly.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRWwXKI0to
"It's a business handshake, Mr. Wonka. Lets people know I mean business." Slugworth smirks ever so slightly.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXcle7zzFK
"Ahh..." I massage my hand slightly.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBw1vxNu2dZ
"Now come along, let's try one of these so-called-Hoverchocs..."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0RraKDMl9h
I hold out the jar, watching them each take one and pop it into their mouths. I watch their slightly smug expressions turn shocked.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZoihipza4
"Ooo. There's not just chocolate is there? There's... marshmallow." Slugworth sounds surprised.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNCnHIIuujv
"That's right," I reply, getting excited. "Harvested from the Mallow Marshes of Peru."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsILSP68dbT
"And... caramel.." Mr Ficklegrubber puckers his mouth slightly.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJ0EvfjAa4
"With the bittersweet tears of the Russian Clown." I turn to Prodnose as he makes his own comment.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWK1yTrydPU
"And.. is that... surely not... chili?"109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ45ySQ2yfp
"Cherry picked by the cherry pickers of the imperial gardens in Japan." I respond readily.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAPiEeTQXqc
"Well. Mr. Wonka. I've been in this business a very long time. And I think it's safe to say that of all the chocolate I've ever tasted-"109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwN21K2GD8I
I nod, nearly bouncing on my toes at Slugworth's impending praise.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmm6CMOnWX
"- this is without doubt, the absolute, one hundred percent, worst."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEc2OiFdQJ9
I let out a whoop, turning away from the chocolate makers. "There we have it, ladies and gentle men, an endorsement from Mr. Sl-" I pause, his words suddenly hitting me and turn back to him. "Wait, the worst?"109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk5vAfblRzs
"We three are the fiercest of rivals." Slugworth gestures to the other chocolate makers. "And yet we agree on one thing. A good chocolate should be simple, plain, uncomplicated."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYwVvL6JkpM
Ficklegrubber steps forward, coming alongside Slugworth. "And this, with all its bells and whistles... well it's just.."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡncdXGUFpJq
"Weird," says Mr. Prodnose stepping forward as well.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡab6hUoJ9xD
I lower myself to sit on my travel factory, only a little disappointed they didn't like my chocolate. "It's a shame," I say sadly, watching Mr. Slugworth lick his lips. "If you thought the chocolate was weird.. you're gonna hate what happens next."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzg6uQgpil
He opens his mouth, probably to ask what happens next, but then he lifts off the ground. "What's happening? What's going on?" he cries, sounding slightly panicked.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJgkdbudgh
I stand up, "That's the Hoverfly! Broken out of its cocoon, it's flapping its wings in your belly!" I lean back watching the chocolate makers drift upwards.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRoe1fMsETW
Mr. Prodnose flips over, his hair dropping to the floor at my feet. "My hair!" He tries to swim through the air to get it. "My goodness!"109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMgC8FUlhp
"Don't worry! You'll be completely unharmed!" I pick up the wig and toss it into Mr. Prodnose's hands.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0RW49eABxx
"Oh thank you."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKqCVosbUqq
"In about twenty minutes, it'll get tired and exit through your rear!"109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0uHTVbCuCE
I smile as they drift ever higher, nearly reaching the roof of the Gallery Gourmet.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4iwzP2u1Pc
"You're off your rocker, Wonka!" yells Slugworth. "Who in their right mind wants chocolate that makes them fly?!"109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc2dqCnWu63
"Let's find out, shall we?" I whisk the lid off the jar. "Who's for a Hoverchoc?"109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡelN4EWg1G6
People all around jump for the floating chocolates, dropping silver sovereigns in my jar as they grab them. I thank each person, telling a few of them to enjoy their flight.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMRSaq85s00
Suddenly, the air is full of flying people and I step away, admiring my work. I catch sight of Noodle the orphan by the gate. I tip my hat to her, smiling when she smiles at me.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBzg6pRCnr
A whistle pierces the air, and I see policemen pushing past Noodle and into the Gallery.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVu9u4ATfq9
"Alright folks," calls the one in charge. "Nothing to see here. Just a small group of people defying the laws of gravity. Poke 'em boys."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCe2oNOUZpN
The remaining crowd disperses rapidly.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmcfXXxJSX
"That's the Hoverchoc, sir, that's the point." I glance at the policemen sticking poles up at the flying people.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBFGFW39v71
A second policeman steps up in front of me. "I'm afraid we've had some complaints about you, sir."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtby9tvCnGR
"Complaints?" I repeat, confused.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLr5ljWaZK
"That you're disrupting the trade of other businesses. And we're regrettably obliged to move you on and.. confiscate your earnings.."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNHkASzmJi
I open my mouth to question him further, but the police chief pushes past, snatching my jar in the process. "Hey! What're you doing?"109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlc0gnZx5rd
"Don't worry," calls the man over his shoulder. "It's going to a good cause. Sick kids or something."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyV3D738xD
"Sorry, sir." I look back at the police officer in front of me. "Rules is rules."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhojpm620q
I think despairingly of the room I have to pay for. "Can you at least leave me a sovereign? I need to pay for my room..."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡune4qlvwXx
He glances around then sighs, sticking his hand into his jacket. "Here." He presses a coin into my hand.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxtxciyg1ur
"Thank you." 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkuDvCn0m6v
I retrieve my travel factory, slinging it over my back, and start back to the guesthouse.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9XJJ9TmpQ
With the sovereign in one hand, my cane in the other, and my eyes upon the road tiles, I don't notice until it's too late.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHeGpAId4P
Someone slams into me, and I stumble backwards, dropping my sovereign. 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqZLYZLGWni
"Watch where you're going!" The man shoves me aside.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqnheZqxUh4
I sigh, and look around for the sovereign, but it's nowhere to be seen.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk3r4nYcFti
"Great. Now what am I going to do?"109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiUik0gWT4J
"Why are you stopped in the middle of the path?"109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1pvXsuQJc1
I turn to confront the girl I saw in the crowd earlier.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsPsc1wsZQD
I shrug, letting my shoulders slump.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXJ4nL08WC0
"I saw what happened." The girl looks livid. "I don't understand why they'd take your money. That seemed completely unnecessary."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQISMfTMV0
"The one officer gave me a sovereign to pay for my room."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhgJLKymMXR
She deflates ever so slightly. "That was.. kind."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwyKDk5rzNP
"Did you get to try a Hoverchoc?" I ask hopefully.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6pyYftdwUG
She shakes her head. "I wasn't close enough to grab one. But it's okay." She hurries to reassure me since I find myself insanely disappointed. My mother always said I had an expressive face. "I'm afraid of heights anyway, so I don't mind missing out."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwUEQp0GzBi
I let out a slow sigh, that was all the chocolate I took the time to make last night, so I don't have any I could give her.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaiOSj0EVIB
"Why are you stopped in the middle of the path anyway?"109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndmw9uppWF
"I dropped my sovereign.."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡonFjR2p7aN
"Oh no!" She puts a hand to her mouth before lowering it and looking determined.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0dR2OoSES
I shrug again. "I don't know how I'm going to pay for my room now."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG1cTYEli3q
She puts a hand into a pocket in her dress, pulling out a pouch. 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGAODFcaeL
"What're you doing?" I ask, watching her as she opens the pouch.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXseHtAuHFm
"Helping you." She pulls out a few silver sovereigns and replaces the pouch.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi1ggaURKO8
I smile softly. "I can't accept that.."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC4GhwgItQY
She grabs one of my hands, shocking me with how cold they are. 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWR1YvM0wD0
"Your hands are so cold!"109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ219JbAakjg
"Why thank you," she says dryly, pressing the coins into my hands.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡScGqjZTS1v
I try to press them back into her hands, noting how ratty her dress is. "I really can't take these."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhnN0zRSZM
"I insist." She closes my hand over the sovereigns and I stifle a shiver at her touch. Her hands feel like ice, only without the wetness.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6uKiPgIt8Q
I can only stare at her as she steps away. 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8BcBo8evqm
"Think of it as an advance payment." She steps back again. "Another time you can give me the chocolate I'm paying you for."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ajw1OuRml
I open my mouth to argue but- "When will I do that?"109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPmpKiWjgdl
"The next time you see me, I assume."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9yhUW3Qsx9
"When will that be?"109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamFe5EKFLj
She takes another step back. "I don't know."109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4eVRi7dXD4
I bite my lip, watching her turn away. "I don't even know your name!"109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDako54Qmf4
She pauses. She looks over her shoulder. And that's when I see the gold glimmering in her chocolate eyes. "Ember." And then she's gone.
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I know I spent most of the chapter retelling part of the movie, but I still hope you liked it :D109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡttzHmrS27I
I'd love to hear what you think so please comment <3
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