Foster's Valley: "Welcome to Paradise"
Twikkii Island:
A warm and sunny realm where summer never ends, filled with the scents of sea and sand, a carefree place of grand hotels, friendly residents, and the promise of both relaxation and adventure, a wondrous land where one may forget one's troubles, both real and imaginary. The wreckage of an old pirate vessel lies here, and the the ruins of an ancient civilization dot the landscape. For the less adventurous the island holds many shops and restaurants, and of course there are beaches of white sands and sparkling surf. Rumor has it that the island is haunted, too, haunted by the ghost of a vengeful sea captain, doomed to aimlessly wander the island, angrilly calling out for his "Little Buddy". Among the many hotels is the fabulous Twikkii Hilton:
As seen from the hotel's lagoon:
Again, as seen from the lagoon:
It is here that Frankie Foster arrived just before noon on Friday the 12th, finally getting a well-deserved and long-overdue break from her job. First order of business is checking in:
"Do you have a reservation?" asked the
missing link bellhop.
"I do. The name is Foster."
The bellhop checked the books. "Ah, yes, here it is. Frankie Foster, room for one, non-smoking." He looked at her. "You're the woman from that cartoon, right? The one Cartoon Network did about your grandmother's foster home for Imaginary friends?"
Frankie smiled. "Yeah, I'm her, and I'll tell you, I'm glad to get away from there for a week. I love my job but I need a break
so bad."
"What's Bendy really like?"
"You saw his episode, right?"
"Uh-huh."
"He's like that, only worse."
"And whatever happened to Red?"
"He was adopted by a kid who's father was a botanist. Nice family. Which is my room?"
"224, top of the stairs and on your left. Has a balcony and a lovely view of the beach. Sign here, please." Frankie signed in:
And with that, her vacation was officially underway.
"Checkout is at noon, Ms. Foster, and our house restaurant is open 24/7, as is room service. Should you need anything, don't hesitate to ask."
"Okay, thanks, um...?"
"Marty."
Okay, Marty, and thanks again!" With that Frankie headed upstairs to unpack and dress in her favorite outfit:
Dressed and ready to relax and unwind, Frankie headed out to the balcony, eager to check out the view that Marty had spoken of:
It was indeed quite a view. She smiled, wondering what else she might see here. Plenty of time for sightseeing, she thought, but first things first, namely a post-flight shower and a hearty meal in the house restaurant. Someone would cook for
her for a change, and housekeeping would handle the cleaning. Her smile grew wider at that thought. She was feeling better already.
She didn't know it but here in this island paradise, something extraordinary was going to happen. Something that would change her life - and the Foster's fandom - forever...
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To be continued...)