"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.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmFmiVMege
"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.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXBHuYUA3t
"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!" 16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmXoSONQx5b
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.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkwtpTjEP3i
"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. 16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBe9BNfw8Vi
"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." 16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJ1cuaUG2h
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.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcaYG5waKMV
The chocolate outside opens and closes with soft clicks to the notes of the little flute.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaclFH0gYoR
"In." I close my hand over the Hoverchoc.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3LFoGEJ2N9
"A." I close the other hand over the flute.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX5RdD8DHZS
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."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcSegdIWisc
Gasps and murmurs filter through the crowd with my magic trick. 16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2kB64ICkC
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.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxhpOby7Qso
"These microscopic fleas, like chocolate more than leaves."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDakw4yGURp
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.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZd1tcuE4Fy
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!'"16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqueOuAzpq5
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!'"16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaJNRaV5QnL
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-"16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHAkeVnHs6
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.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJJCjK7BaBS
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.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnxm3PFQLyP
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."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfK8UhlF10
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." 16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnO8IUbKcNw
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."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡux6SVj61FU
I grab the jar back from a passerby. "You've never had chocolate like this-"16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhpFXLr8d6
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."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYDkTK6jjC
The crowd starts cheering and I tip my head to my right, smiling and nodding.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4wGw9niL2
"Well, who wants to try one?" I call.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiIkQFMrOLF
Hands shoot up all around, but one voice rings out over the others. 16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYlVNXtwRWx
"I do." The crowd parts for a man in a dark, pinstriped suit. 16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bwBAuS3Mh
"Mr. Slugworth, sir." I find myself saying.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡknoRPdCvHP
"Excuse me!" calls another man, this one in a green suit, pushing through the crowd.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡchclf1xccD
"Mr. Ficklegrubber." Yet another famous chocolate maker is coming to meet me.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgdAXlAV2TU
I catch sight of yet another man in a yellow suit pushing through the crowd.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbVzX34jbj
"And Mr. Prodnose." I say somewhat softly, in awe of seeing the men I've admired for years.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuzY5zHEKLz
"What an honor." I say as they all line up in front of me.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYILOFK7T1M
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.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuoydbvv8wg
"It's a business handshake, Mr. Wonka. Lets people know I mean business." Slugworth smirks ever so slightly.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy0C4EtymC5
"Ahh..." I massage my hand slightly.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzaqYfGhKIj
"Now come along, let's try one of these so-called-Hoverchocs..."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd4nz6GDhsL
I hold out the jar, watching them each take one and pop it into their mouths. I watch their slightly smug expressions turn shocked.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoz93wFIZ5Z
"Ooo. There's not just chocolate is there? There's... marshmallow." Slugworth sounds surprised.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4UzxsQBLQS
"That's right," I reply, getting excited. "Harvested from the Mallow Marshes of Peru."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YNcnGa7N1
"And... caramel.." Mr Ficklegrubber puckers his mouth slightly.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgRFoURe4q2
"With the bittersweet tears of the Russian Clown." I turn to Prodnose as he makes his own comment.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwPaKA2V6s
"And.. is that... surely not... chili?"16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRny3oIbiBc
"Cherry picked by the cherry pickers of the imperial gardens in Japan." I respond readily.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNgCttlAPI
"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-"16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXAVCPdkFor
I nod, nearly bouncing on my toes at Slugworth's impending praise.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzzyqVBQgF
"- this is without doubt, the absolute, one hundred percent, worst."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV7byfeAOQC
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?"16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk0d36PGfgP
"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."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMuU2IKnqE
Ficklegrubber steps forward, coming alongside Slugworth. "And this, with all its bells and whistles... well it's just.."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMY1IItiTUe
"Weird," says Mr. Prodnose stepping forward as well.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZC6FVLCIhb
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."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYqe1Bz1hL6
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.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpwDiLzyvAw
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.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtq3Y2j9rpJ
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!"16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡswRCWkTEkb
"Don't worry! You'll be completely unharmed!" I pick up the wig and toss it into Mr. Prodnose's hands.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKD8BIgKauo
"Oh thank you."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0n7Ph8s7YN
"In about twenty minutes, it'll get tired and exit through your rear!"16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡInrFc2hiHR
I smile as they drift ever higher, nearly reaching the roof of the Gallery Gourmet.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2UcjX8Rjdp
"You're off your rocker, Wonka!" yells Slugworth. "Who in their right mind wants chocolate that makes them fly?!"16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLCxs5c8d75
"Let's find out, shall we?" I whisk the lid off the jar. "Who's for a Hoverchoc?"16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJXvdOi6wnX
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.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBv4JTpVGny
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.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCAUJGdPKmr
A whistle pierces the air, and I see policemen pushing past Noodle and into the Gallery.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡczMrt3aJkU
"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."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡizwIe3OXhu
The remaining crowd disperses rapidly.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy48p2OrL4E
"That's the Hoverchoc, sir, that's the point." I glance at the policemen sticking poles up at the flying people.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAKMK7mVPCX
A second policeman steps up in front of me. "I'm afraid we've had some complaints about you, sir."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIvdNBX5OxG
"Complaints?" I repeat, confused.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEIvzRQQLOz
"That you're disrupting the trade of other businesses. And we're regrettably obliged to move you on and.. confiscate your earnings.."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMBFcSXdHO
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?"16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhC0rmET2i
"Don't worry," calls the man over his shoulder. "It's going to a good cause. Sick kids or something."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ20HxjMFqg9
"Sorry, sir." I look back at the police officer in front of me. "Rules is rules."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0Mly0mOIN
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..."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSZ0pyiGpv
He glances around then sighs, sticking his hand into his jacket. "Here." He presses a coin into my hand.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQp4bQQT1z
"Thank you." 16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Ru8MYxpdY
I retrieve my travel factory, slinging it over my back, and start back to the guesthouse.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDSrAXWh7J
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.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhfoSRHEy4j
Someone slams into me, and I stumble backwards, dropping my sovereign. 16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZm4abDRKvM
"Watch where you're going!" The man shoves me aside.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6yrPax4II
I sigh, and look around for the sovereign, but it's nowhere to be seen.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ777pAjdRAJ
"Great. Now what am I going to do?"16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYG2wt40qeT
"Why are you stopped in the middle of the path?"16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuCCi72LLOa
I turn to confront the girl I saw in the crowd earlier.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAldlDYUWmY
I shrug, letting my shoulders slump.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgByvm5IrHN
"I saw what happened." The girl looks livid. "I don't understand why they'd take your money. That seemed completely unnecessary."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJaORUUBfGw
"The one officer gave me a sovereign to pay for my room."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfrjORwSQFb
She deflates ever so slightly. "That was.. kind."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmgl3ATZpSe
"Did you get to try a Hoverchoc?" I ask hopefully.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB5YypiIzSe
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."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnFpcpkPtd
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.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbvTCxfZqat
"Why are you stopped in the middle of the path anyway?"16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCTTQqNtU3U
"I dropped my sovereign.."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02Ozi81G9F
"Oh no!" She puts a hand to her mouth before lowering it and looking determined.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZYG8Xry8W
I shrug again. "I don't know how I'm going to pay for my room now."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCiQYeeBUxL
She puts a hand into a pocket in her dress, pulling out a pouch. 16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoP4iKatx0O
"What're you doing?" I ask, watching her as she opens the pouch.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSjKjDR4zV
"Helping you." She pulls out a few silver sovereigns and replaces the pouch.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7soY3mntop
I smile softly. "I can't accept that.."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPbwM6ZavEz
She grabs one of my hands, shocking me with how cold they are. 16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNxUARzexNn
"Your hands are so cold!"16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMCZwdTzNzb
"Why thank you," she says dryly, pressing the coins into my hands.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOJ6QHfRi4
I try to press them back into her hands, noting how ratty her dress is. "I really can't take these."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfrNlVCbjSG
"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.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFtA43og8Di
I can only stare at her as she steps away. 16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1VMGhyF4Jz
"Think of it as an advance payment." She steps back again. "Another time you can give me the chocolate I'm paying you for."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMWcwfuTLoe
I open my mouth to argue but- "When will I do that?"16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoyNgkYNb2U
"The next time you see me, I assume."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPidBLiF5ND
"When will that be?"16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAD0tOCxlqD
She takes another step back. "I don't know."16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2qcVM5TWIG
I bite my lip, watching her turn away. "I don't even know your name!"16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf9C7ZrLoSq
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 :D16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmEQmVvhcqy
I'd love to hear what you think so please comment <3
