"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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNY1wTq1ie8
"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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7O1Umdz0BL
"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!" 140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHMOq4LocA
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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfmVgmBmBj9
"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. 140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4b37PKOsqq
"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." 140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrikeOx8XaY
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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP3uS68kq76
The chocolate outside opens and closes with soft clicks to the notes of the little flute.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQBR14O9Bm
"In." I close my hand over the Hoverchoc.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQ42DblPwa
"A." I close the other hand over the flute.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Lc968lzo8
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."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFJHHpLHLi
Gasps and murmurs filter through the crowd with my magic trick. 140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmicqGi2Cni
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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKRkYQ7bDaS
"These microscopic fleas, like chocolate more than leaves."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkPQdjqMwyq
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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeExyGgsqyb
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!'"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH44j4heDX7
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!'"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiGgamJEXt8
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-"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡevsCnR5lDC
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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvpsE2jiCCr
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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCWLqi0BdI3
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."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDsscMsWT8g
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." 140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhYh3vJl4JM
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."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcvSLnGLbCO
I grab the jar back from a passerby. "You've never had chocolate like this-"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcTOg6ee4u
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."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjgXjRYTLU
The crowd starts cheering and I tip my head to my right, smiling and nodding.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabzrnkWs45
"Well, who wants to try one?" I call.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzfUlgjZYQd
Hands shoot up all around, but one voice rings out over the others. 140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqL0W7B3QAD
"I do." The crowd parts for a man in a dark, pinstriped suit. 140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwSQ8V0qUq
"Mr. Slugworth, sir." I find myself saying.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWGNDqBNMH
"Excuse me!" calls another man, this one in a green suit, pushing through the crowd.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOBimX30B4
"Mr. Ficklegrubber." Yet another famous chocolate maker is coming to meet me.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2j2lZoS3XW
I catch sight of yet another man in a yellow suit pushing through the crowd.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVUh3nTmqNl
"And Mr. Prodnose." I say somewhat softly, in awe of seeing the men I've admired for years.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmvBFz3JaTD
"What an honor." I say as they all line up in front of me.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnIIRt5L87
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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwP3jDrSNyT
"It's a business handshake, Mr. Wonka. Lets people know I mean business." Slugworth smirks ever so slightly.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEG13ZfDtG7
"Ahh..." I massage my hand slightly.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbQSLdZkhx
"Now come along, let's try one of these so-called-Hoverchocs..."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMAV9dI2YAd
I hold out the jar, watching them each take one and pop it into their mouths. I watch their slightly smug expressions turn shocked.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa219T3o9v3
"Ooo. There's not just chocolate is there? There's... marshmallow." Slugworth sounds surprised.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5wFZ8UF4g
"That's right," I reply, getting excited. "Harvested from the Mallow Marshes of Peru."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvYOxEzwJ9
"And... caramel.." Mr Ficklegrubber puckers his mouth slightly.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJuNMFHmEZJ
"With the bittersweet tears of the Russian Clown." I turn to Prodnose as he makes his own comment.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIiNPXDnzd7
"And.. is that... surely not... chili?"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjxbKV9txt
"Cherry picked by the cherry pickers of the imperial gardens in Japan." I respond readily.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtFeieanJ7g
"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-"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeofInr7tKx
I nod, nearly bouncing on my toes at Slugworth's impending praise.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4rcjYSLXqB
"- this is without doubt, the absolute, one hundred percent, worst."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpt6AHM243S
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?"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvRZGS9l9v
"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."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9uNDq8IvI3
Ficklegrubber steps forward, coming alongside Slugworth. "And this, with all its bells and whistles... well it's just.."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp56SoBfWdm
"Weird," says Mr. Prodnose stepping forward as well.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1z2kTr6Pk
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."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV34u9hrysh
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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCfxvrJ280u
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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJCQSlndvuT
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!"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbPa1Ui7CVn
"Don't worry! You'll be completely unharmed!" I pick up the wig and toss it into Mr. Prodnose's hands.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvrKrmrnh4b
"Oh thank you."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQkrT7dMXgm
"In about twenty minutes, it'll get tired and exit through your rear!"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJAM5hglvu8
I smile as they drift ever higher, nearly reaching the roof of the Gallery Gourmet.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvq9XMmluOr
"You're off your rocker, Wonka!" yells Slugworth. "Who in their right mind wants chocolate that makes them fly?!"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmpHNKT6Bu2
"Let's find out, shall we?" I whisk the lid off the jar. "Who's for a Hoverchoc?"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCcgLztPtk
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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0TavHaZlRO
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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn80YsswHyy
A whistle pierces the air, and I see policemen pushing past Noodle and into the Gallery.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Dfl9msihA
"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."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtkMnJ9bDw
The remaining crowd disperses rapidly.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndI3Ju3Rgw
"That's the Hoverchoc, sir, that's the point." I glance at the policemen sticking poles up at the flying people.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpt4agzQ8V8
A second policeman steps up in front of me. "I'm afraid we've had some complaints about you, sir."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Oy1UJo8Ax
"Complaints?" I repeat, confused.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEPz6SD4mj6
"That you're disrupting the trade of other businesses. And we're regrettably obliged to move you on and.. confiscate your earnings.."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK84W7ULbS1
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?"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPlIsKUJVD
"Don't worry," calls the man over his shoulder. "It's going to a good cause. Sick kids or something."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnR9YmvoCel
"Sorry, sir." I look back at the police officer in front of me. "Rules is rules."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx2D9KRl6D8
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..."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtiiZYm0f3E
He glances around then sighs, sticking his hand into his jacket. "Here." He presses a coin into my hand.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH0grX6A3j4
"Thank you." 140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY5PIZCokaf
I retrieve my travel factory, slinging it over my back, and start back to the guesthouse.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw3lT5iNR9t
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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIzju68Gtzq
Someone slams into me, and I stumble backwards, dropping my sovereign. 140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVNNXmbpow2
"Watch where you're going!" The man shoves me aside.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8dCSLpgrDs
I sigh, and look around for the sovereign, but it's nowhere to be seen.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEGcAabwAtm
"Great. Now what am I going to do?"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwFUkJ3z1e
"Why are you stopped in the middle of the path?"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV2RlAZqboJ
I turn to confront the girl I saw in the crowd earlier.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyu24FeIfMg
I shrug, letting my shoulders slump.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpn9bn2Z6ae
"I saw what happened." The girl looks livid. "I don't understand why they'd take your money. That seemed completely unnecessary."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7MsW7Qf0h
"The one officer gave me a sovereign to pay for my room."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00dcuzMiGd
She deflates ever so slightly. "That was.. kind."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaw8MoLKDSu
"Did you get to try a Hoverchoc?" I ask hopefully.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWIrIOTNFj
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."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3Ptf61592
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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcCnqNygW6
"Why are you stopped in the middle of the path anyway?"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzCgJKdP6XY
"I dropped my sovereign.."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBFXTfmLWyp
"Oh no!" She puts a hand to her mouth before lowering it and looking determined.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTWGO9X0Vzp
I shrug again. "I don't know how I'm going to pay for my room now."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡihLw3vnc3D
She puts a hand into a pocket in her dress, pulling out a pouch. 140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVkhFLsLQDw
"What're you doing?" I ask, watching her as she opens the pouch.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGEPCUjZtqW
"Helping you." She pulls out a few silver sovereigns and replaces the pouch.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfu2lj96teO
I smile softly. "I can't accept that.."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdM80g189qw
She grabs one of my hands, shocking me with how cold they are. 140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVns9UpH8Vd
"Your hands are so cold!"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY8px2nHysm
"Why thank you," she says dryly, pressing the coins into my hands.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3CfEqcGGhT
I try to press them back into her hands, noting how ratty her dress is. "I really can't take these."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLu2P6ec12
"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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdEN3eAe8Z
I can only stare at her as she steps away. 140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo2blYDwXyo
"Think of it as an advance payment." She steps back again. "Another time you can give me the chocolate I'm paying you for."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp7IjJSIHX3
I open my mouth to argue but- "When will I do that?"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLqNhwiFsZk
"The next time you see me, I assume."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCqAITv2QZw
"When will that be?"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZLeUbgGzcK
She takes another step back. "I don't know."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3aaBpgzkuQ
I bite my lip, watching her turn away. "I don't even know your name!"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhE2LJElIZZ
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 :D140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb0d1AB10cC
I'd love to hear what you think so please comment <3
