POV 4 years after nearly dying in a family fun complex, the kid you adopted wants you to hurry up and open your birthday presents because he got you a co-op game that definitely isn't the one he's been asking for himself the last 3 months
prompt drawing for the Vanessa birthday event by @vanessaverse-official
I decided to draw the moment the last Princess Quest game is beaten and princess Vanessa's freedom is gained along with the last star for the 3 star ending
A/N: Day 1 Star - Prompt fic for vanessas birthday event by @vanessaverse-official! This will be cross posted on my ao3. Enjoy!
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Vanessa stood on the wobbly chair in the center of her dimly lit room, carefully stretching her arm upwards. The star in her hand was small, producing a faint glow. She had found a pack of glow-in-the-dark stars in the clearance bin of a craft store. Vanessa aimed to recreate a memory of the past, a memory she has clung to for many years since the day her father became the man she knew today.
Vanessa presses the star against the ceiling then slowly moves her hand away, smiling at the newest addition that decorated her ceiling. For a second she could almost feel it again, the warmth of the campfire of that night and the sounds of the creatures that lurked within the woods. Her father laughed as she clung onto him in fear of something coming out to hurt them, but in his arms, she knew she was safe.
However that was then, that was no longer Vanessa’s reality, She could still hear her father's laughter as they both lay on their backs, staring up at the sky scattered with stars that shined so brightly almost as if they were just for her. This was what Vanessa wanted, her happy memories back. The memories of her father, not the man she clings onto in hopes of seeing a glimpse of what he used to be.
Satisfied with her work, Vanessa stepped down from the chair, blinking away the tears that started to swell in her eyes. She couldn't stop, not when she was almost done, the memory, her memory needed to be perfect, just like that night.
One by one she continued placing the stars again, her fingers trembling with each one she held towards the ceiling. Her knuckles
were red from the frequent contact she made with the ceiling but she didn't care, Vanessa just wanted the comfort. In her eyes the stars were beautiful, pure, and untouched by the past that had consumed every bit of her life, maybe she could keep the stars there as a reminder of what could've been.
Once again she steps down from the chair and admires her work. The stars that were supposed to help her reclaim her past now felt distant. Empty.
She sniffled as she stood in silence. A few seconds went by before Vanessa's knees buckled. She sank to the floor as memories of both good and bad started to rush in, she crawled to the bag of remaining stars, and she gripped the bag causing some of the plastic stars to stab her palm. Vanessa threw the bag towards the artificial sky as she wept, the sound of plastic stars falling from her heaven landed on the ground. She takes one of the fallen stars that has now lost its shine and stares at it.
"Just how many stars will I need to hang around me to finally call it heaven?"
She screams as she holds herself in a vain attempt at self-soothing. She couldn't bring it back, no matter how many stars she hung, no matter how many memories she tried to recreate. Nothing she does will ever bring back the man that her father had once been.
A/N: Happy Birthday to our favorite girl Vanessa! A fluffy piece to end off my contribution for Vanessa's birthday bash! enjoy! ♡ Prompts I used "Birthday party, baking, hugging". by @vanessaverse-official
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"You'll sleep here!" Abby exclaimed as she motioned towards her bed, making Vanessa giggle.
"Abby has been preparing for weeks," Mike added, making Vanessa smile at his little sister.
"That's very sweet of you, Abby. It'll only be for a few days," Vanessa said as Mike carefully helped her to bed. "Is there anything you—"
"Take him!" Abby offered Vanessa one of her plushies, cutting off Mike in the process.
"Abbs..."
"I just want her to feel comfortable..." Abby replied.
Vanessa enjoyed seeing the siblings' interactions, especially how much they relied on each other. She couldn't help but smile at the thought of the silly arguments they'd often have.
"Okay, you two," Vanessa said, gaining their attention. She reached out for Abby's plushie and held it in her arms.
"Thank you, Abby."
Abby hummed in response to Vanessa's gratitude. "I would love to keep this going, but I'm super tired."
"Right! We should leave ya then," Mike replied as he motioned for Abby to follow him. "Call us if you need anything!" Abby called out as they both left Vanessa to herself. Vanessa stared up at the ceiling, holding the plushie closer to her as the tears she’d been holding in now ran down her face. Even after everything, she was happy to know they still wanted her around. She drifted off to sleep with a soft smile.
"You're on cake duty!" Abby whispered as she dragged the bag of decorations that had been hidden in Mike's room. She grinned as he grabbed the box of cake mix, holding it up to read the directions. "Can't go wrong with chocolate, right?"
"Everyone loves chocolate!" Abby replied, easing her worried brother's mind a bit. Mike volunteered to take care of Vanessa once she woke up; in his mind, she didn't deserve to be alone, especially after how close the three had become.
"Right, yeah. I'm sure she'll love it." Mike smiled at Abby before they both started working on their tasks.
A few hours passed by. The siblings admired their work, high-fiving each other, satisfied with what they'd done.
"I'll go get her!" Abby whispered to Mike as she ran off, leaving Mike to add the finishing touches to the cake.
Abby knocked softly on Vanessa's door, careful not to scare her out of her sleep. "Vanessa?" she opened the door and quietly entered.
"Vanessaaaa~" Abby lightly poked her cheek, making Vanessa giggle at the small finger that woke her. "How long was I out for?" Vanessa yawned as she carefully stretched until she felt a satisfying pop in her body.
"Well, it's dinner time! Wanna join us?" Abby was practically bouncing where she stood. She knew Vanessa wouldn't say no to her, yet the suspense made her anxious.
"Of course, let's see what Mike made."
Abby took Vanessa's hand, eager but still gentle with the recovering blonde. "Come on!"
"Abby, I’m walking as fast as I can!" Vanessa giggled at the little girl's excitement. "Okay, let—" Vanessa gasped once she lifted her head, looking around at the decorations that covered the living room and the dining area.
"Guys, you didn't..."
"After finding out you'd be leaving the hospital on your birthday, we knew we had to make it special," Mike said before he blew a party horn, earning a laugh from both girls who now sat at the dinner table.
"There's cake!" Vanessa exclaimed through her tears, admiring the roughly decorated chocolate cake with a candle in the center.
"Happy birthday, Vanessa! Make a wish!" Abby exclaimed as she gently hugged Vanessa’s side before Mike made his way to her other side, giving her another gentle hug.
"Happy birthday, and welcome home," he added as Vanessa closed her eyes. For once, she realized she had found something she’d been searching for.
She blew out the candle and hugged them both.
"What did you wish for?" Abby asked, her cheerful expression contagious.
"It won't come true if she tells you, Abby," Mike added, making Abby pout.
"I didn't wish for anything," Vanessa's voice cracked as she wiped away a tear. The siblings looked at her, confused.
"Why not?" Abby asked with slight disappointment in her voice.
Vanessa smiled at her as she gently pinched Abby's cheek, making them both giggle. "Because my wish already came true," Vanessa responded, doing her best to keep her composure. She couldn't be happier with the little family she's now a part of.
