| My Version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame 2 By Sailor Esmeralda Chapter 1 As he tiptoed through the house, Zepher made sure not to wake his parents, who were sleeping peacefully in the other room. �Are you ready to go?� Quasi asked in a quiet whisper. �Yes,� said Zephyr. Quasi and Zephyr slipped out the door and on their way to the Notre Dame. ������������� Phoebus awoke with a sudden impulse, and looked around the room as if it was missing something. �Essie, Essie. Wake up!� Esmeralda rolled to one side and opened her eyes. �What is it?� �Where Zephyr?� Esmeralda sighed; too many years in the army were starting to get the better of him. �He�s with Quasi, remember?� �Oh I forgot, sorry, I didn�t mean to wake you up.� �It�s okay Phoebus. Maybe one of these days you should take a day off.� �I can�t, not if you want to live comfortably.� �True, but I think one day is okay.� �Maybe.� �Go back to sleep Phoebus, get what sleep you can.� � You always know what�s best sweetie.� Phoebus went back under the covers and took hold of Esmeralda and kissed the back of her neck. Then he went to sleep. Esmeralda just shook her head and sighed and went back to sleep also. ��������. �Can I ring this bell, Uncle Quasi?� �Sure, just be careful.� Quasi and Zephyr were the best of friends, Esmeralda and Phoebus agreed to let Quasi take Zephyr with him when he went to ring the bells, which Zephyr enjoyed very much. What Quasi liked the best was the fact that Zephyr called him �uncle� - it made him feel like part of a family. Quasi just wished that Zephyr would spend more time with his daddy, but it was like Phoebus didn�t exist at all in Zephyr�s world. But that was the problem and the outcome that came with Phoebus� job. �Uncle Quasi, what are you thinking about?� Zephyr asked when Quasi spaced off. �Hmm? Oh! Nothing, just letting my mind wander.� He smiled at Zephyr and helped him up to the bell. �So Zephyr, how's your father doing? I haven�t talked to him in while.� �I don�t know and I don�t really care.� Quasi was in shock. �That�s a very mean thing to say, Zephyr.� �Well he�s always crabby and grouchy.� �Those mean the same thing, Zephyr, and that�s not a good reason to say such things about him.� �But he�s never home and he wants to send me to school and�� �I get the picture, Zephyr. Nevermind that I asked,� Quasi sighed. �Well lets get started.� �Yeah!� ���������������� � Thank you so much for letting him come with you Quasi.� Esmeralda said as she was showing him in. �Oh, you're very welcome. He�s a good boy and fun to play with,� Quasi replied. Just then, a loud crash came from up stairs. Phoebus came tumbling down the stairs, putting on the rest of his amour. �Don�t ever let me sleep in late again, Essie, now I am really late! Good morning Quasi, bye dear. Bye Zephyr!� Phoebus dashed out the door and on his way to work. Esmeralda just shook her head. �Whatever I am going to do with that man?� Esme shook her head one last time and went in to the kitchen. �Esmeralda, there�s something I would like to talk about with you,� said Quasi. Esmeralda looked up from the pancake batter she was making. �What is it? What�s wrong? Are you sick?� She walked over and reached out to take his hand. �No, no it�s not me. It�s Zephyr and Phoebus.� �Oh?� �Yes, and I am concerned about their relationship as father and son.� �Really? What about it?� �Well, Zephyr doesn�t seem to like Phoebus much, and I think Zephyr thinks that Phoebus doesn�t care about him� �You know, I have noticed this too, but I think it�s just a phase. But I will talk to them about it. Thank you for telling me. Now how �bout some breakfast?� ������������� Phoebus and Achilles clip-clopped trough the empty, dark streets of Paris. Phoebus stared up at the empty sky. "I guess we should head home, Achilles." Achilles whinnied in agreement. He pulled the reins and galloped home. Carefully he opened the door and silently closed it. �You�re late.� Phoebus looked up to see Essie standing at the top of the stairs, wearing her light nightgown and taping her fingers on the banister. Phoebus smiled. She was normally not this vulnerable. �I am sorry, I didn�t realize how late it got.� He walked up the stairs and took her hands in his. �I don�t like it when you're gone so long," said Esmeralda. "I get lonely and there�s no one to keep me warm. Plus I get worried� �Like I say time and time again, you worry to much.� He picked her up and took her into their room. �Phoebus, put me down!� Esmeralda almost yelled. �Shhh! You�ll wake up Zephyr.� �You, sir, are to much to handle.� Esmeralda said as she undid the clasp to his cloak. �I know, that�s why you married me. To keep me in line.� �Well perhaps I�� She didn�t get to finish her sentence, Phoebus was going to make sure she didn�t say anything else tonight. Esmeralda pulled away from his lips and undid the rest of his amour. He kissed her again, only much deeper and more demanding. She pulled away again and said, � Not tonight. You�re too tired and it�s late.� �All right, but you owe me.� �I know. Maybe this weekend, when you're more rested.� �Fine.� Phoebus took off the rest of his clothes and crawled into bed next to Esmeralda. He held her and kissed her one last time. � Good night darling.� �Good night Phoebus.� And both fell into a deep sleep. To be continued. Back to Fanfic Back to Index |