Chapter 3
That night Apollo was getting ready for the show, Pearl snuck up on him.
"Boo!" Apollo jumped. Then he looked annoyed. "Sorry couldn't resist."
"Yeah. Yeah," Apollo said. Vera got out of the bathroom. She looked nervous. "You've seen Mr. Hat before."
"N-not with a lot of people around me," Vera said putting her thumb up to her mouth before putting it back down.
"Hey old habits die hard," Apollo said. "It's nothing to be ashamed about." Vera nodded looking a bit better. Pearl took Vera.
"This is going to be great," Pearl said. "Trucy's magic is amazing." Vera smiled. The door opened.
"Quick Apollo what time is it?" the man said panting.
"Don't worry Mr. Wright, we still have time for Trucy's show," Apollo said. Phoenix nodded. He noticed Pearl.
"Hey Pearl," he said. Pearl ran to hug him.
"Been what a month since I last saw you and Maya," Phoenix asked. Pearl nodded. "How is Maya anyway?"
"She's great," Pearl said. "She'd be here but she's caught up in training. Oh and Iris said hello." Phoenix nodded. "She said she'd call tomorrow." Phoenix blushed.
"I hope I can squeeze a couple dates with Iris and meeting with Maya," Phoenix said. "What with classes and all." Apollo nodded.
"Well let's get going before we miss Trucy," Apollo said. Phoenix agreed.
At the Wonder Bar, they got in the back way.
"This is the best way to see Trucy," Phoenix explained. Vera nodded not leaving Apollo's side.
"It's ok Vera," Apollo said. Not to say he didn't like it, having Vera that close to him.
"Sorry," Vera said. Pearl pulled Vera along. "Let's see Mr. Hat." Vera was getting excited.
"That's the spirit!" Pearl said smiling.
"Ok great you're here," Trucy said opening the door. "There's a table close to the stage if it's ok." Everyone nodded. "Anyway be prepared I have a new trick." She winked.
Once everyone sat down, Trucy came onto stage. She preformed all sort of tricks. Vera enjoyed all the ticks.
"Now I need a volunteer," she said. She picked out a nice lady. "Nothing to be shy about." She led the lady backstage. She held out a pan. "Now I set the pan on fire." Gasps came from the audience. Vera's eyes grew.
"And out comes a duck," she said. Unfortunately for her it was a cardinal. "Or a regular bird. The name doesn't matter." The audience laughed. "So I put the bird into the box and abracadabra." The bird turned into the girl that was led backstage. The audience cheered as Trucy and the girl bowed.
Trucy came down off the stage.
"Wasn't that great!" she exclaimed.
"That better be just a prop pan or you're paying for it," Phoenix said. Trucy snickered. "No I'm serious."
"Daddy," Trucy said. Phoenix grinned and patted Trucy.
"Well it was a good show," he said. Vera was still stunned.
"Where's the bird go?" she asked.
"Oh I let it go," Trucy said.
"Very nice Trucy," Apollo said. "That must've taken a while to learn." Trucy nodded. "Right?"
"Of course Apollo," Trucy said. "I'm not irresponsible." Apollo apologized. Pearl cleared her throat.
"I hate to be a spoil sport but I got to get going or I won't catch the train in time," she said.
"Great seeing you again Pearls," Phoenix said. Pearl waved before hoping in a cab.
"I guess I better get going to," Vera said.
"Hey I'll walk you home," Apollo said. Vera nodded.
"Just don't stay up to long," Phoenix teased beginning to walk home with Trucy.
"See you tomorrow Vera," Trucy said. Vera nodded for the billionth time that day. Apollo led Vera home. Once he got there he opened the door.
"Well I'll see you tomorrow," Apollo said.
"Thank you," Vera said. "For everything." Apollo left. Vera shut the door. She went to go paint before going to bed.
