Just to warn you, this is a long update with loads of pics. Simply because it wouldn't be feasible to break it up into several little ones at this point.
Hannah continued to make her presence felt as William, Austin and Blaine gather in the basement to fulfil their consecutive wishes. Blaine wanted to invent a toy, Austin just wanted to snooze in the rocking chair and William wished to discover a potion.
Whilst Blaine succeeded in his wish, and Austin, used to the screaming and yelling coming from upstairs, switched on his 'selective deafness'. William however, failed miserably in his quest and blew himself up.
*cough*
Hate that sister of mine ... putting me off my 'vibe' (plots to create a potion that'll put an end to this misery)
After a quick wash and brush up, he sauntered outside to play around with his fairy magic.
Ohhh pretty!
Feeling hungry, William went back inside to grab some bread and jam. By now, Shannon had placated Hannah until her annoyance level dropped down a few decibels.
Whatcha doing dad?
Watching TV
Much quieter now, isn't it?
Yup.
That was about the extent of their conversation as William declared he was tired and went to bed.
Downstairs, Blaine had an outstanding opportunity he had to complete. Fixing John Burb's broken stereo, since it was the hot topic of the moment from anybody who happened to find themselves in the basement.
Firstly, he zapped himself. He blamed a loose wire, although oddly enough, it wasn't even plugged in at the time. (sorry, no pics, happened so fast)
He managed to fix it the second time around and set about trying to catch John - at 5:30am. I just hope John's in a good mood, that early in the morning!!
En route, he spotted a deer bounding along, but paid it no heed. You've seen one, you've seen them all!!
He found John, not at home as I'd anticipated, but outside the theatre, along with a captive crowd, watching .... an invisible juggler.
Um, riiiight. Seriously, all you could see were the juggling batons twirling around!!
Oh and wow, has he grown OLD (he's the one in the middle).
I suspect he's also going deaf and losing his marbles, since it took a while for Blaine to get his attention.
Plus (once again, sorry no pics here) a few Dragon Valley residents were not happy about Blaine being there. They were showing negative thought bubbles. Either it's because he interrupted a good show.... or they just didn't like a mechanical man encroaching on their territory. I'll let you decide which one.
It's the following day, and William was so tired that he overslept and missed the school bus - all this on his first day of school too!! Hope this doesn't turn out to be a habit. At the same time, Hannah was throwing one of her usual screaming fits. So Shannon was stressed out, tired out and not in a very good mood.
She caught him at the top of the stairs, trying to sneak out.
And where do you think you are going young man?
Hannah's crying.
Don't change the subject. I asked you a question.
Um, school.
Really?
Um yes?
Care to explain why you missed the bus?
I slept in mum.
That's no excuse. On your first day there too! I hope this isn't going to be a problem for you. Now get out of my sight before I think of a worse punishment. I want you to think long and hard as to what the consequences of your actions will be if you continue. You realise that?
Yes mum.
She really tore shreds off the poor kid, so he went to school for the remainder of the day, wisely keeping out of her way.
Blaine, in the meantime, managed to deliver the fixed stereo AND get to work on time.
Shannon rolled a wish to visit the Spa. However, an emergency popped up that told Blaine there was a problem there. The air conditioning system had gone awry and it was freezing everyone. Then it switched over to quickly defrost, causing flooding!
Good job Shannon didn't go there, isn't it?
Hannah can turn her temper on and off like a lightbulb. Just look at her now, happily playing in her toy box.
I'd originally split up the tasks of training between Austin and Shannon. Shannon would teach Hannah to walk, Austin would teach her to talk and they'd share potty training between them.
However, with Austin still working odd hours, he couldn't complete the talking part, so Shannon took over.
Can you say celebrity?
A little bit tricky for her don't you think?
Shut up, I'm the one teaching her o-kay?
Um, okay.... oohh tetchy.
Hannah studied her mother carefully, before picking her nose and giggling.
Finally Hannah grasped the whole concept of talking, and just in time. For at that moment, Shannon went into labour.
Look mummy, I can hover.
Not now darling, I'm having pains.
But mummy.
Not NOW. AUSTIN????
WHAT???? Can't you see I'm hungry?
Baby is on its way.
Yeah? What do you want me to do, you've done it before, just breathe and push. Getting something to eat.
Yep, we've got a crabby old man here LOL.
Poor Shannon had to endure severe labour pains because every time I tried to send her to the hospital, it kept cancelling out. So now, she's having the baby right here at home.
William, determined to get back in his mommy's good books, came home from school, had a bite to eat and started on his homework, studiously ignoring the screams coming from the next room.
It worked, because Blaine caught up with him a little later on.
Your mother says you've been let off the hook.
Um, thanks?
William is a little bewildered at the fact that his mother couldn't face him herself, but cast it aside anyways.
After much screaming, puffing and panting, Shannon FINALLY had the baby?
Yes, there's a question mark there.
Why?
Well, just look.
She had, TWINS!!!!
Vanessa and Sophie.
Both have their mother's skintone and by the looks of it, her eyes too. But whilst one is half fairy, the other is fully human.
Vanessa's traits are -
Loves the Outdoors and
Disciplined
Sophie's traits are -
Loves the Outdoors and
Easily Impressed
And all this effort, thoroughly exhausted Shannon to the point that she never made it to bed. Instead she collapsed on the floor!!!
