Disclaimer: I do not own WordGirl. WordGirl is owned by Soup2Nuts and Scholastic.
This little drabble is basically in honor of the WordGirl 2012 movie coming on February 21st. YAY! SO EXCITED!
The movie is called WordGirl The Rise OF Miss Power. Here is a small movie description (please read this before you read my drabble or if you already know about the movie continue):
The adventure begins when intergalactic visitor Miss Power comes to earth and promises to teach WordGirl everything she knows about crime-fighting. When the lessons don't go as planned, WordGirl and her sidekick Captain Huggy Face begin to question whether Miss Power is a super hero or a super villain. Besides using strength and speed to defeat villains, Miss Power unleashes a secret weapon: the use of mean words to hurt people. Initially resistant, WordGirl tries the tactic and feels empowered, leaving friends and foes agape at the unpleasant change in her ways. After Miss Power takes bullying to the extreme, WordGirl takes a stand, only to be belittled and stripped of her superhero star. Mrs. Botsford comes to the rescue rallying all of the city's villains against Miss Power, then WordGirl pledges to use words only for good, sends Miss Power packing, and restores the city to normal.
(*bouncing up in down in my seat*)
Now this piece was inspired by the movie preview. There was a small scene in the preview that shows Becky angry with Bob and she hurts his feelings. This is mostly due to her following in Miss Power's footsteps. Now this drabble expands off of this idea. Enjoy!
"Look I don't care what you think you're just my sidekick!"
Becky glared at Bob as Bob only gaped in horror. What was she becoming? Bob thought as he looked into the once caring eyes of young Becky/WordGirl Botsford. Ever since Miss Power first crash landed in the city everything seemed to be changing in WordGirl. All WordGirl wanted to do was hang out with the intergalactic visitor Miss Power. Not only was WordGirl only hanging around Miss Power, but she was beginning to leave him behind while fighting crimes. So he had no idea what Miss Power was teaching her. A little red flag was going up and he had tried to tell Becky over and over again that he didn't trust Miss Power. He thought Miss Power was a villain but WordGirl only refused to believe him. Well if that's what she thought, then she could do without him. After all he was 'just her sidekick'. Bob closed his exasperated mouth and began to walk away from Becky.
Becky watched as her best friend left her all alone. A mix of emotions fled into Becky's mind. She felt hate, hurt, and anger. It all made her want to scream. Suddenly, a bitterness came over her as she yelled back "Fine be that way!" Becky stomped away to the backyard and made a leap for the tire swing. Though as she jumped she missed completely and fell straight on the grass. TJ's laughs could be heard from behind her as she brushed off the grass and dirt from her clothes. That was the finally straw!
"TJ, you're such a annoying pest! Just go away!"
TJ's eyes widened as he began to slowly make his way inside. "What's wrong with you Becky!" TJ spoke in a hurt voice. His words were sharply followed by the slamming of the backdoor.
Becky sat on the tire swing. She tried to push herself back and forth, but quickly gave up. After a long time of sitting on the swing, Becky realized that she heard nothing. There were no alarms going off, there were no friends asking her to play, all she could hear was the wind through the trees. As much as WordGirl normally would have enjoyed the silence, Becky Botsford didn't. Her heart ached as it occurred to Becky; She was all alone.
"I have strength, I feel powerful, but now not even my friends want to be seen with me. Why?"
Becky asked in the silence.
"Because you are becoming a bully…"
A soft voice whispered, Becky suddenly looked up from the ground to see Violet. Becky felt her stomach churn in a guilty sickness. Becky had insulted Violet during art class today and nothing could be worst then looking into the hurt innocent eyes of Violet. Becky lowered her head back down.
Suddenly, Violet did something unexpected. After looking at the ground for so long, Becky failed to realize what Violet held in her hand; a dictionary. Becky heard Violet flip through some pages of the book then stop.
" A bully…." Violet's voice trailed off.
"...is a person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker."
There was a long pause. Becky's heart was suddenly flooded with the sea of guilt. She had wronged almost everyone she cared about. She had strength and power but she used it to harm others. She was a bully.
"You're right"
Becky tried to keep a harden face, but it shortly fell to a sad teary frown after admitting it. WordGirl wanted to be powerful and strong like Miss Power. Though what went wrong? From the moment Miss Power came to the city; WordGirl couldn't have been more thrilled. It was like finally having a friend who understood what it was like to be different. And Miss Power had all of the same powers she did, but she was still more powerful. Why? It finally occurred to her, it was because she was a bully. And what was worst was she had hoped to be just like her…
Watching a tear slide down her best friend's face, Violet slowly began to push the lifeless tire swing.
"I'm sorry Violet…so so sorry" Becky whimpered.
The tire swing stopped.
"I forgive you Becky…"
This is pretty short. It may be a one shot or I could add some more. I just had to post something with the WordGirl movie in mind. Please R&R if you want XD