"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.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ87oiVPGYUs
"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.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZUrBph24Q
"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!" 45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOYYaUlfTDM
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.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkLhjGoFHUm
"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. 45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPMe1CMQnXH
"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." 45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkdUWGaKEFs
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.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRcrIsZMWaT
The chocolate outside opens and closes with soft clicks to the notes of the little flute.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ7HVB9sZMx
"In." I close my hand over the Hoverchoc.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ25VBhLovY4
"A." I close the other hand over the flute.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmi6Xuxg03A
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."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6tbHfpkFE1
Gasps and murmurs filter through the crowd with my magic trick. 45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8KYtqAvFso
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.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡokms3M9IKH
"These microscopic fleas, like chocolate more than leaves."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdsjiMGcD4u
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.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNYu0Z85lX
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!'"45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTKIs4vxBib
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!'"45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqQszxLDXXb
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-"45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC9ZZC99jfO
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.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOeUkGAp13
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.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu5ZXwOXlpv
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."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbXeEAX3g1H
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." 45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9lS4XJTAO
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."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNwymitMSME
I grab the jar back from a passerby. "You've never had chocolate like this-"45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRs1MdH92Eg
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."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTcWPyEYiYN
The crowd starts cheering and I tip my head to my right, smiling and nodding.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOWQp21xzF1
"Well, who wants to try one?" I call.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXcuBKAwK5
Hands shoot up all around, but one voice rings out over the others. 45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3UpdqvANk5
"I do." The crowd parts for a man in a dark, pinstriped suit. 45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgmZ3RpygvB
"Mr. Slugworth, sir." I find myself saying.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXd9MrAMyM
"Excuse me!" calls another man, this one in a green suit, pushing through the crowd.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ23sVF7gUVP
"Mr. Ficklegrubber." Yet another famous chocolate maker is coming to meet me.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUI4jgs3H2F
I catch sight of yet another man in a yellow suit pushing through the crowd.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWaKUJc4Szd
"And Mr. Prodnose." I say somewhat softly, in awe of seeing the men I've admired for years.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzlRIGpqfNj
"What an honor." I say as they all line up in front of me.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjyzoq8BN3V
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.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfBcRIABngw
"It's a business handshake, Mr. Wonka. Lets people know I mean business." Slugworth smirks ever so slightly.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmuRKbb4WR9
"Ahh..." I massage my hand slightly.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCb8AU9t0Lv
"Now come along, let's try one of these so-called-Hoverchocs..."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63g8zfXi8j
I hold out the jar, watching them each take one and pop it into their mouths. I watch their slightly smug expressions turn shocked.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQxYzcd3Hwg
"Ooo. There's not just chocolate is there? There's... marshmallow." Slugworth sounds surprised.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcM8YGFyVJX
"That's right," I reply, getting excited. "Harvested from the Mallow Marshes of Peru."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHsg8BsJ6je
"And... caramel.." Mr Ficklegrubber puckers his mouth slightly.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmvmXLpdcx
"With the bittersweet tears of the Russian Clown." I turn to Prodnose as he makes his own comment.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoGPhsDOrp7
"And.. is that... surely not... chili?"45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlg3kV52dRZ
"Cherry picked by the cherry pickers of the imperial gardens in Japan." I respond readily.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5NLz3MS6Xf
"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-"45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSsfM6FN2CZ
I nod, nearly bouncing on my toes at Slugworth's impending praise.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2sqjrh8n13
"- this is without doubt, the absolute, one hundred percent, worst."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj3vfHrhCNy
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?"45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXUAXAfh3x
"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."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYp7KY2u6r
Ficklegrubber steps forward, coming alongside Slugworth. "And this, with all its bells and whistles... well it's just.."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3vsmYHJA4O
"Weird," says Mr. Prodnose stepping forward as well.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcxVgkCiuLq
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."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgp0vYTcDPq
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.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BE6Ac1RIP
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.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBtHtVCUBo
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!"45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4J0KvdeCdZ
"Don't worry! You'll be completely unharmed!" I pick up the wig and toss it into Mr. Prodnose's hands.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGdB5mKvizZ
"Oh thank you."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzQgc0N61u
"In about twenty minutes, it'll get tired and exit through your rear!"45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡblZLTjBDVQ
I smile as they drift ever higher, nearly reaching the roof of the Gallery Gourmet.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk46QdV4wag
"You're off your rocker, Wonka!" yells Slugworth. "Who in their right mind wants chocolate that makes them fly?!"45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ99Mn2HD0mQ
"Let's find out, shall we?" I whisk the lid off the jar. "Who's for a Hoverchoc?"45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXF6DLCmRyF
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.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ89z0XHrbis
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.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgK6TH90xuc
A whistle pierces the air, and I see policemen pushing past Noodle and into the Gallery.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp4uuY5dx6B
"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."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPqHvGW0Jz
The remaining crowd disperses rapidly.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVb37Yj5oL
"That's the Hoverchoc, sir, that's the point." I glance at the policemen sticking poles up at the flying people.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ACy6iK545
A second policeman steps up in front of me. "I'm afraid we've had some complaints about you, sir."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Imf6ozO7O
"Complaints?" I repeat, confused.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8R7ssBrHM
"That you're disrupting the trade of other businesses. And we're regrettably obliged to move you on and.. confiscate your earnings.."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2V0BqYeMtr
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?"45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuxtXcoXYRL
"Don't worry," calls the man over his shoulder. "It's going to a good cause. Sick kids or something."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjSxoK1Secr
"Sorry, sir." I look back at the police officer in front of me. "Rules is rules."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC4RZMc90k8
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..."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl2lTy6cHJO
He glances around then sighs, sticking his hand into his jacket. "Here." He presses a coin into my hand.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOcyazUTZJn
"Thank you." 45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUr4bojR5Hd
I retrieve my travel factory, slinging it over my back, and start back to the guesthouse.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJQzTfIVj9
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.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKK35FlMCFi
Someone slams into me, and I stumble backwards, dropping my sovereign. 45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKE56tbh2JB
"Watch where you're going!" The man shoves me aside.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SXdRc8SZZ
I sigh, and look around for the sovereign, but it's nowhere to be seen.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDSfX9LCM5
"Great. Now what am I going to do?"45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiP3bsYdpTz
"Why are you stopped in the middle of the path?"45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTDdltgwUIQ
I turn to confront the girl I saw in the crowd earlier.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsBsZNSeHlP
I shrug, letting my shoulders slump.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbRoG7gbccZ
"I saw what happened." The girl looks livid. "I don't understand why they'd take your money. That seemed completely unnecessary."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Qcq4ym6Gw
"The one officer gave me a sovereign to pay for my room."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCkcwciX0G
She deflates ever so slightly. "That was.. kind."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9ynJ2MroP
"Did you get to try a Hoverchoc?" I ask hopefully.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHi2n1j97Uo
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."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ665ERlK82s
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.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhq6jWf77u8
"Why are you stopped in the middle of the path anyway?"45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0ezBPMLfF
"I dropped my sovereign.."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5pa9y7fTHK
"Oh no!" She puts a hand to her mouth before lowering it and looking determined.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3FM4mB5vI
I shrug again. "I don't know how I'm going to pay for my room now."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsw9UxCQN48
She puts a hand into a pocket in her dress, pulling out a pouch. 45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpkQlXuufdT
"What're you doing?" I ask, watching her as she opens the pouch.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfD1PNHksat
"Helping you." She pulls out a few silver sovereigns and replaces the pouch.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWEaVxlNMc
I smile softly. "I can't accept that.."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡngGbmHsTzo
She grabs one of my hands, shocking me with how cold they are. 45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvAhaEWwkIM
"Your hands are so cold!"45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOnnmw4mrjQ
"Why thank you," she says dryly, pressing the coins into my hands.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7LR9GGLby
I try to press them back into her hands, noting how ratty her dress is. "I really can't take these."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlnbz6KH7S4
"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.45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr2NMc3ctDD
I can only stare at her as she steps away. 45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsyPmxRK5Gn
"Think of it as an advance payment." She steps back again. "Another time you can give me the chocolate I'm paying you for."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNpwdZDW75s
I open my mouth to argue but- "When will I do that?"45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKzwp6MZXw
"The next time you see me, I assume."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLkXJtMjRH
"When will that be?"45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQC93oljU5K
She takes another step back. "I don't know."45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuxL19OUVlQ
I bite my lip, watching her turn away. "I don't even know your name!"45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1cBeFWFB1M
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 :D45Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlkilQPKz6t
I'd love to hear what you think so please comment <3
