Naho's Fanfiction from Enchanted

Disclaimer: I do not own Enchanted, or any of its characters.

Genre: Family

One morning, in the time that the sunlight comes through curtains and twittering birds wake people up, Giselle who was sent from the fantasy world Andalasia to the real modern world New York and found a real love here was awoken by the sounds of the birds pecking at the window. In the queen sized bed, she stretched her arms and rolled over to the other side where Robert Philip who is her beloved one was sleeping peacefully with an innocent look on his face.  He works hard as a lawyer, and is dead to the world on weekends because he can’t get enough sleep on week days. Giselle didn’t want to wake him up so that he could sleep a little longer and relieve his exhaustion, but today is a special day. So, she gently nudged him awake and kissed him on his cheek.  Robert started stirring into awakening, and hazily looked at Giselle. “Good morning, sleepy.” Giselle said and kissed him on the lips this time. Robert asked her “What is the time?” with responding to her kiss. “Just ten past seven. I’m going to get ready for a party. Morgan must be still sleeping. We’d better finish decorating the dining room before she wakes up. Come down when you are ready, honey.” Giselle got off the bed, opened the curtains and window, and went down to the kitchen.

Robert bought this two storied house after the wedding. They could have stayed at an apartment, but Giselle’s animal friends surprised neighbours, so he decided to own this house which he found in suburbs. There are a lot more nature here, and it’s still not too far to go to work for both Robert and Giselle. Also, Morgan who is his daughter by a previous marriage can go to the same school she was at previously by a short bus trip.

Today is Morgan’s seventh birthday. Giselle and Robert have been planning it for over two weeks now because this is the first time that the three of them will be together on Morgan’s birthday, and fortunately the birthday fell on the weekend so that they can spend more leisurely time without having to rush off to work.

Giselle was making breakfast and a cake for birthday party, with her graceful singing. Her voice was beautiful like a bird’s warbling, which called animals into the house to help her. In fact, the doves were sweeping the floor, and the mice were washing dishes. These are not even rare scenes, already had became a part of her life and a routine.

Robert finally came down to the kitchen, kissed Giselle on her cheek in return for her earlier morning one, and started making a cup of coffee himself. “Breakfast will be on the table soon.” Giselle said.  “I’m getting excited! Morgan will be up soon. I hope she likes her presents. ”She is in high spirits, so pleased to celebrate Morgan’s birthday with surprises. Robert calmly said “Of course, she will love it. Let’s get ready for her,” with a look to Giselle.

 Morgan woke up as usual and changed her clothes. She was a little bit afraid that her father and stepmother might have forgotten today was her birthday because they didn’t talk about it, even yesterday.  She hesitantly went down to the kitchen, and as she went, an appetising smell came drifting up. Morgan opened the door to the kitchen, at the same time, she heard the sounds of crackers popping off.

“Happy birthday, Morgan!!!”

Morgan thought to herself “Oh, yes! They hadn’t forgotten at all. I’m so excited! ” she looked over to her lovely stepmother and handsome father, they had a big grin on their faces. Giselle brought a big white box which was beautifully wrapped up with a pink ribbon. Morgan’s eyes grew larger and larger, “What could it be?”. She wanted to just rip it open to find out, but then thought “Gosh, the wrapping is too nice to destroy, so I will just quietly undo the package with care.” She was hardly able to contain herself while she was unwrapping the box, but finally there was no more papers or ribbons stopping her from opening the lid of the box. Her eyes grew even bigger as she slowly lifted the lid, then peering inside, there was more paper! “Wow” she thought, but by now she could not hold herself back, she plunged her arms into the box and pulled out the beautiful pastel yellow frilly dress and same colour shoes to match. “You are the princess, today, Morgan!” said Giselle. “Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you! It is so beautiful. May I go and put it on?”said Morgan enthusiastically. “Of course!”said Robert.  “Oh, thank you, Dad!” as she disappeared up the hall and into her room. “Well, that went well.” exclaimed Robert, “and, that was all because of you, Giselle.” “Oh, it was nothing. Come on, Robert! Let’s go and get the rest of party set up!”

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The guests had arrived, but only the party girl was missing. “Where is Morgan?” said Robert, but as he looked up, there was the prettiest seven-year-old girl in the world coming down the stairs in her new yellow dress and shoes. “What do you think, Mom and Dad?” said Morgan. “Fantastic!”said Robert, but Giselle could only stand there with her mouth open. “Are you OK?”said Robert. “Yes.”said Giselle. “Do you realise that this is the first time she has ever called me Mom.” For Morgan, Giselle was like not only Mom but also a big sister. Morgan came closer to Giselle and gave her a cuddle.

The party and the rest of the day went well, and as the day came to an end, it was time for Morgan to go to bed. “What a great day it has been!” said Robert. “It looks like both of my girls had a good time, what do you think, Giselle?” “Of course Robert, would you have expected anything else?”