Chapter 3: When You Wish Upon a Lamp

Nearly 20 minutes past since Jay was carried to the Nurse's Office and everyone was outside the door waiting for news of their Indian athlete. Ben and Mal were on a bench near the door, Audrey, Lonnie, Jane, and Jordan were on another bench across from the couple, and Carlos, Aziz, Chad and Coach Jenkins were by the door on the other side, Freddie was pacing back and forth, Evie was seat next to Mal and Ben with Doug since she texted him what happened with Jay and came to her aid.

It been silent for a while, no said anything, eventually Freddie broke the silence.

"What is taking so long, it's been forever and we haven't heard a word".

"It's been 15 minutes." Carlos said.

"Doesn't make it any better, it's what it feels like to me."

"Yeah, plus we can't have a man down, we need every team member on the field for Friday." Chad said.

"Are you kidding me right now? How can think about the game in a time like this?" Carlos said

"Well excuse me for caring about our team's chances."

"My best friend got injured, that's who you should think about, we don't know if his ankle broken or worse".

"It better not, because Tourney's seems to be the only thing he's good at."

Carlos has his eyes wide open at the comment Chad just made, including everyone with their mouths open a little.

"What's that supposes to mean? That he's a VK and he's only good at hurting people?" Carlos asked.

"Hey, I didn't say it, you did" Chad said.

"Say something else, I dare you, Dumb Charming."

"What did you just call me?"

Coach Jenkins sense a fight about to break out and went between the boys and pushed them apart.

"ENOUGH!" Coach Jenkins yelled.

"You're teammate get checked out and you two are starting a fight? That's not what teammates are about. Like in the game, they got each other's back no matter what, they help one another out and support each other, this what you did is not an example. Now are you teammates or enemies?"

Carlos and Chad had a stare down while he was talking but they both listen and know he's right so they both calmed down and looked sympathetic with one another.

"Sorry, I just don't know how to act sometimes" Chad said.

"I'm sorry too, I'm just worried about Jay, so we good?" Carlos said as he held his hand out waiting for Chad to accept it.

"We're cool." Chad said as he took Carlos' hand and they both shaked on it.

The door to the Nurse's opens and everyone who was sitting was on their feet waiting for the news on Jay's condition.

"How is he, is he ok?" Ben asked the nurse.

She answered, "Well the good news it's not broken, but he did sprang it so he'll be in a cast and he should make a full recovery by a week and a half."

Everyone gasped at the news she shared.

"But the game's on Friday, he won't be better until after." Coach Jenkins said.

"I'm sorry, but there's nothing else I can do, all you can do is wait and be patience." The nurse said.

Aziz started to text Herkie and let him know the bad news about Jay and to make sure to tell the rest of the team before heading out.

"Hey guys, I gotta go meet with Herkie to study, but let me know if you need anything." Aziz said.

"Thanks, we'll keep you posted." Jordan said.

Aziz then head out but Coach Jenkins told him to tell the team that practice is cancelled for the rest of the afternoon. Ally offered to go get some tea from Mad for Tea with Jane and Lonnie tagging along. Jordan had to posted her video from her laptop so she left to her dorm room but said she'll be back. The rest of the group went in and saw Jay for themselves. Jay was on a bed with a cast on his ankle. He looked up and saw his friend by his bed then picked up a marker.

"Is this the part where you sign my cast?" He joked while smirking.

They laugh at his joke which help lift the mood. Mal then sat by his bed making sure her friend's all right.

"How you doing, tough guy?" She asked.

"Pretty good, just downed some pills, the pain stopped and now I feel like I let the team down." Jay said starting to sulk at the disappoint he thinks he cost.

"Don't worry, nothing was your fault, we just didn't see it coming." Ben said.

"Yeah dude, no big deal but how did that happened?" Chad asked.

"Before I can make a goal, I tripped on some weeds tied together, I noticed it but it was too late, I tripped before I can get over it." Jay said.

"Next time, I'm double checking the field but you make sure you get better soon." Coach says.

"Yeah, I'll do that".

Coach Jenkins then left the group but not before telling Ben, Carlos and Chad that practice is still on for tomorrow.

"In the meantime, we'll take care of you." Evie said.

"Yeah, we here for you." Audrey said as she sat down on the other side of Jay.

"I knew you cared about me, princess." Jay flirted.

"Stop, you big flirt." Audrey said while she lightly slapped his shoulder.

Jay pretend he's hurt, making Audrey laugh at him while he laugh. Mal had that "Ooh" look on her face and looked at Freddie and Evie with that same look and giggled at each other. Carlos then helped Jay get up from the bed and Ben helped him with his crutches. They both were on Jay's sides while he tries to walk with everyone else behind them, while going up to Jay and Carlos' dorm room.


Later that evening

Jay was in his bed with Mal, Evie, Carlos, Ben, Chad, Ally, Freddie, Audrey and Jordan in the boys' room. Lonnie had homework to do, so she couldn't stay but gave Jay her best. Doug had to study for a test but gave Evie a kiss goodbye which she loved. Ally gave Jay the tea she said she got for him. It calmed him down, telling her it helps, which she's glad for. Ben, Jay, Carlos and Chad eventually changed out their uniforms and into their casual outfits.

"Anything else you need?" Carlos asked.

"I'm good, you guys don't need to do this." Jay insisted.

"But we want to because you're our friend and you need our support." Mal said.

"Besides, we don't mind." Audrey said.

"How bout we see something good on TV?" Chad suggested.

Chad got the remote and turned on the TV which is showing a cat chasing a clever mouse.

"Hahahaha, I love that one, that mouse always outsmarts the cat, hahahaha." Jordan said while laughing at the cartoon.

"Cartoon violence is way funnier than real violence any day." Jane said.

"Really, cause I always thought that real violence is funny back on the Isle." Freddie said.

"No surprise there, I remember when you use to get into fights when we were kids, and you always win." Carlos said.

"What can I say, I loved punching face back then, haha."

"Well, you ain't gonna find fights around here, we're too nice for that." Jordan said while was having an powered donut from a pack she got earlier. She didn't she but some of the powdered dust on her lamp and Dude, the school's mascot noticed that and ran to the lamp and licked it off. Jordan saw what Dude was doing and was disgusted at the sight.

"Eew, Dude stop that, that's my house!" Jordan yelled.

"Don't worry, I got it." Jay told Jordan he picked the lamp up and started to wipe the slobber off of it.

"Wait Jay, don't."

"Why are you-" Jay stopped when when realized what he had done. "Oh."

"Jay, did you just rubbed Jordan's lamp?" Chad asked.

"Oops" Jay apologized.

"Now you have 3 wishes, which you need to be careful of." Audrey said.

"Don't you worry your pretty little head, cause I ain't in a wishing mood tonight."

"Well good, cause we're not in the mood for any more surprises tonight." Freddie said.

Mal looked at the time on the clock saw what time it is.

"Wow, its that the time? I better get to bed for class tomorrow." Mal said

"I'll walk you to your room, besides I've got king stuff to do in the morning."

"I'll join you, since we do share a room and I need my beauty sleep." Evie said.

Mal, Evie and Ben left the room, saying goodnight and saying get well soon to Jay. Audrey had to go too so she gave Jay a kiss on his forehead, but Jay wanted her to go for his lips then that when Audrey laughed it off and said goodnight before walking out. Shortly after, Freddie and Ally left for their rooms.

Jordan got up to leave but gives Jay one last warning before she left, "Be careful what you wish for."

"Will do" he said.

After Jordan, it was just him, Carlos, Dude and Chad who wanted to sleep over just in case Jay needs extra help. They were just watching when Carlos started up another conversation.

"So who's gonna take your place tomorrow since you're handicapped for a while?"

"Aziz maybe, or Herkie" Jay answered.

"But Herkie isn't exactly the fastest on the team." Chad said.

"And Aziz can't tackle someone bigger than him since he's kinda scrawny." Carlos said.

"What other choices do we have? It's not like we know anyone else." Jay said.

"We have to think of something fast before our game."

"If only I have my lucky bracelet."

"You have a what?" Chad asked.

Carlos answered, "He's talking about a bracelet he made years age from feathers that Iago sheds and he claims it's always lucky when he puts it on."

"That's because it is lucky and I was dumb enough to forgot it back home." Jay said with his arms crossed.

"That's a shame, we could really use some luck right now." Chad said.

"Yeah, I just wish we were back on the Isle of the Lost so I can go get it back." Jay said but then he heard what he just said, well more like "wished". Carlos and Chad heard as well and they're eyes opened in panic and turned to Jay who has the same look.

"JAY!" Carlos and Chad panicked before a big pink dust surrounded them and it disappeared along with the boys. The room was empty with the TV on and Dude sleep on Carlos' bed.


Author's Note: And off to the Isle of the Lost they go, and I know this is somewhat familiar to an episode off of Wicked World, but I just thought that Jay and Carlos should have a turn going back with a few differences than Mal and Evie did. What's gonna happen next with the boys? Will they find trouble? Or will they're parents find them? Found out on the next chapter and Have a Wicked Day.