"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.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgcnLumiLbS
"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.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLyRHrR8Ua
"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!" 46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVi52D3JbMW
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.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwrdVL1vrS
"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. 46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6cELkkHbS
"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." 46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb1vfaOiEBy
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.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGFtedWho4
The chocolate outside opens and closes with soft clicks to the notes of the little flute.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVpqSxu5eS
"In." I close my hand over the Hoverchoc.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Xxq7FbKST
"A." I close the other hand over the flute.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKqScbFgsd3
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."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuI4QZD0pIF
Gasps and murmurs filter through the crowd with my magic trick. 46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1GzrBt0j61
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.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡikjxVVDTQj
"These microscopic fleas, like chocolate more than leaves."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwRdDvb4mG
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.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1qn31xR8yN
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!'"46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2IXinsFn9c
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!'"46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfkD8NwYro9
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-"46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjYxcPCu7cw
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.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaNcUoeAKef
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.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJx9eCRGHh
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."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0kiU4RZVwx
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." 46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQAiJIjNN3S
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."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Q7kzJtgCQ
I grab the jar back from a passerby. "You've never had chocolate like this-"46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf11MoH1xAy
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."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf29JOtLvb2
The crowd starts cheering and I tip my head to my right, smiling and nodding.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wewezvskC
"Well, who wants to try one?" I call.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZdQ9lC3Zo
Hands shoot up all around, but one voice rings out over the others. 46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLwAJAnONzU
"I do." The crowd parts for a man in a dark, pinstriped suit. 46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZduzquIxR
"Mr. Slugworth, sir." I find myself saying.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZEtAJadZc
"Excuse me!" calls another man, this one in a green suit, pushing through the crowd.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4x5VGxnKSL
"Mr. Ficklegrubber." Yet another famous chocolate maker is coming to meet me.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppRQ1ONXCE
I catch sight of yet another man in a yellow suit pushing through the crowd.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNSfm0aK4ud
"And Mr. Prodnose." I say somewhat softly, in awe of seeing the men I've admired for years.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx2D3qRSwIh
"What an honor." I say as they all line up in front of me.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwimL7S16J
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.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrORamrEPbc
"It's a business handshake, Mr. Wonka. Lets people know I mean business." Slugworth smirks ever so slightly.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdypGWI2lYt
"Ahh..." I massage my hand slightly.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡspN2NmUvhF
"Now come along, let's try one of these so-called-Hoverchocs..."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFBbm7YmQ0
I hold out the jar, watching them each take one and pop it into their mouths. I watch their slightly smug expressions turn shocked.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7f7MNtq1R
"Ooo. There's not just chocolate is there? There's... marshmallow." Slugworth sounds surprised.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMRwiIOCZE7
"That's right," I reply, getting excited. "Harvested from the Mallow Marshes of Peru."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0om9acuzO
"And... caramel.." Mr Ficklegrubber puckers his mouth slightly.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIziD1PVGia
"With the bittersweet tears of the Russian Clown." I turn to Prodnose as he makes his own comment.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTqoKdFQIT
"And.. is that... surely not... chili?"46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZvfdAPUJqZ
"Cherry picked by the cherry pickers of the imperial gardens in Japan." I respond readily.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgf4e0xchM
"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-"46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1lGcYBj2W
I nod, nearly bouncing on my toes at Slugworth's impending praise.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbOovgTEr0B
"- this is without doubt, the absolute, one hundred percent, worst."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BI4dNrl43
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?"46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk98gKrVTYo
"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."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtgZQYbn2v
Ficklegrubber steps forward, coming alongside Slugworth. "And this, with all its bells and whistles... well it's just.."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡejIL80lfiK
"Weird," says Mr. Prodnose stepping forward as well.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjBLfEznJ80
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."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbynudEzo3K
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.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUk30VBGk6
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.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDYkkS5r3Nw
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!"46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvC2R6GLEz6
"Don't worry! You'll be completely unharmed!" I pick up the wig and toss it into Mr. Prodnose's hands.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDRdznr3fhU
"Oh thank you."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgkRn6lplR
"In about twenty minutes, it'll get tired and exit through your rear!"46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA9mfep6wzq
I smile as they drift ever higher, nearly reaching the roof of the Gallery Gourmet.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWwm0WmbpZ
"You're off your rocker, Wonka!" yells Slugworth. "Who in their right mind wants chocolate that makes them fly?!"46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQwE4pyO7U
"Let's find out, shall we?" I whisk the lid off the jar. "Who's for a Hoverchoc?"46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRfztJy3f4h
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.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrO6ElJyxEX
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.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUu6XCnIE7
A whistle pierces the air, and I see policemen pushing past Noodle and into the Gallery.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDBPqFlsU0E
"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."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ZwPXUj2Nk
The remaining crowd disperses rapidly.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1f2PYtWdJ
"That's the Hoverchoc, sir, that's the point." I glance at the policemen sticking poles up at the flying people.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQGuUC7Fcm
A second policeman steps up in front of me. "I'm afraid we've had some complaints about you, sir."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRRCMciVYrx
"Complaints?" I repeat, confused.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8FkorW26J
"That you're disrupting the trade of other businesses. And we're regrettably obliged to move you on and.. confiscate your earnings.."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4BZjmiOjW
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?"46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQ6lUc0lia
"Don't worry," calls the man over his shoulder. "It's going to a good cause. Sick kids or something."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbNHZ7essVD
"Sorry, sir." I look back at the police officer in front of me. "Rules is rules."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDxYZtBgol
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..."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBGX4pj4646
He glances around then sighs, sticking his hand into his jacket. "Here." He presses a coin into my hand.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMlRFR2LHEm
"Thank you." 46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡunO9iFZofU
I retrieve my travel factory, slinging it over my back, and start back to the guesthouse.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8iDiTUsMD4
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.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsE6l4hAb2I
Someone slams into me, and I stumble backwards, dropping my sovereign. 46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrFfqYZRWmT
"Watch where you're going!" The man shoves me aside.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgNvFtbc3j
I sigh, and look around for the sovereign, but it's nowhere to be seen.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtwe7EiQJTM
"Great. Now what am I going to do?"46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡymTR8Aiprn
"Why are you stopped in the middle of the path?"46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBoFydiODNm
I turn to confront the girl I saw in the crowd earlier.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxpNjXhNyH
I shrug, letting my shoulders slump.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1QI0nlw4E
"I saw what happened." The girl looks livid. "I don't understand why they'd take your money. That seemed completely unnecessary."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0JK352RJc7
"The one officer gave me a sovereign to pay for my room."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTunduUmUAd
She deflates ever so slightly. "That was.. kind."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvoYxc1Xanu
"Did you get to try a Hoverchoc?" I ask hopefully.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDszEf5nwd
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."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ueAtW16EJ
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.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Fm4AqHDQU
"Why are you stopped in the middle of the path anyway?"46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTtO2kMcGmS
"I dropped my sovereign.."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtoxH0Cakk0
"Oh no!" She puts a hand to her mouth before lowering it and looking determined.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7arNfxKy0g
I shrug again. "I don't know how I'm going to pay for my room now."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDShJfyQDL3
She puts a hand into a pocket in her dress, pulling out a pouch. 46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2nOHNfsFE
"What're you doing?" I ask, watching her as she opens the pouch.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzlUTJJ4Uvv
"Helping you." She pulls out a few silver sovereigns and replaces the pouch.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMY1f4oDwZ
I smile softly. "I can't accept that.."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN33QFef3tm
She grabs one of my hands, shocking me with how cold they are. 46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZKR7O83QuB
"Your hands are so cold!"46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxyRBRCOlSZ
"Why thank you," she says dryly, pressing the coins into my hands.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs809h3ovYb
I try to press them back into her hands, noting how ratty her dress is. "I really can't take these."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvlJUY2SVM2
"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.46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuRxvREhMZO
I can only stare at her as she steps away. 46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENhDle2jP2
"Think of it as an advance payment." She steps back again. "Another time you can give me the chocolate I'm paying you for."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpywsMyGboq
I open my mouth to argue but- "When will I do that?"46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PnoSdNU6S
"The next time you see me, I assume."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcyvtPe2TkW
"When will that be?"46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDde7xrarE7
She takes another step back. "I don't know."46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2XlOEauMW
I bite my lip, watching her turn away. "I don't even know your name!"46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3UX5hSdUS
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 :D46Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBO6ioGw7L
I'd love to hear what you think so please comment <3
