It was the Tuesday before the court ordering and Cosmo and Wanda were all packed to stay in Fairy World for almost 3 weeks. Malice had packed her bag that morning, throwing everything she needed into her bag. Timmy was invited to go with them and stay in Fariy World with them. He said he would love to and imediately packed his bag, telling his parents he was going on a trip with Chester. His parents being the nitwits they are bought the story.
Malice sat on the windowsill looking out at the sidewalk while she waited for Cosmo and Wanda to finish up some last minute things before leaving. She watched the many people that walked by, wondering how many of them she had run into while living on the street. She was was so spaced out that when Timmy tapped her on the sholder, she jumped a bit.
"Malice, you all ready?"
"Yea, whenever everyone else is I am." Malice replied still looking out the window.
"Wanda told me that they just had to make a few phone calls, but they should be ready soon now."
"Ok." Was her simple answer.
"Hey, whats wrong? You seem distracted."
"I'm just nervouse I guess... I mean what if the court doesnt approve and stuff. Im really hoping this goes through because I really do want a home. I just dont want to end up on the streets again."
"Dont worry Malice, Im sure it will be just fine." Timmy said.
Wanda and Cosmo then poofed into the room with all their bags ready to go. "Is everyone ready?" Wanda asked ready to leave.
"Yep. We are!" Timmy said excitedly.
"I am too." Malice said as she got up from her spot at the window and added to the pile of luggage that had accumulated in the center of the room.
Wanda and Cosmo raised their wands and poofed the four of them to their house in Fairy World.
"How far is it till your house?" Timmy asked as he trudged along the path, "Why couldnt you just poof us there?"
"Well, in Fairy World we have our powers still, but we are not supposed to use them as often as we could on earth because the magic is sent from here to the fairies on earth." Wanda explained.
"That sounds weird. Why dont they just let all the fairies have unlimited power whether they are on earth or here?"
"Its to save on the supply of magic." Wanda continued,"Anyways were here."
The house was separated from others and was by a beach.
"No way! You guys live in a beach house? How are there beaches here anyway?" Malice exploded with joy.
"Fairy World has beaches too ya know. This house is perfect for Cosmo and me because it has just enough room for the two of us, plus some guests. There are three other rooms plus an attic besides the master bedroom."
"Yep and its fun cuz I can play in the sand!" Cosmo said with glee.
Malice and Timmy walked inside and set their bags down. The walked around the house, exploring the rooms. The door opened up to a living room that then led to the kitchen. The dining room had a nice table and a sliding door that led to a finished wood porch. Malice walked over to the back door and looked out at the ocean. It was a perfect veiw and she thought if the view was this good from the back door, the view from the attic must be even better.
"Timmy, you can have the spare room by our room over there." Wanda said pointing, "It has a TV and its own bathroom."
"Sweet!" Timmy exclaimed as he grabbed his bags and claimed his room.
"Malice, for now you can have the room next to Timmy's, but once our families arrive you may have to stay in Timmy's room or in our room." Wanda told Malice as she stood staring at the ocean.
"Wait... Families?" Malice asked confused. "You invited your families here?"
"Well, its a long story, but yes. We thought they needed to meet you since you will be our daughter in two days."
"Wanda Im nervous enough as it is! Now you want me to meet your families? I dont know how that will work out, and I know that you have no idea how the outcome will go either. I have heard you and Cosmo talking and from what I have heard his mother practically hates you and that you havent talked to your parents or sister since you went to college."
Wanda was quiet as Malice went back to looking out at the ocean. Wanda walked over and put her hand on her sholder. "Malice, Im sorry that we planned this without telling you sooner. But Cosmo also wants to confront his mother about how she talks about me and I need to tell my parents what I have been doing for almost the past 10,000 years."
Malice's ears picked up, "Ten THOUSAND years? Thats a really long time?" Malice joked, dropping her sour mood.
Wanda smiled and laughed as she replied,"Yep, it sure is."
Thurday came a little too fast in Malice's opinion. She was sound asleep when she was woken up to go to Fairy Court. She hesitantly got up and ready to go and trudged through the house as Timmy finished his breakfast.
"Is everyone ready?" Wanda asked as Cosmo helped Timmy tie the tie he was wearing for the day.
"As ready as I can be this early in the morning. You know this is the second time I have seen Timmy in a suit and tie."
The four of them herded out the door and made it to Fairy Court with three minutes to spare. Jorgen was waiting for them and the Fairy Council was sitting at a raised table that towered over the court room. They all sat quietly and very still, like they were statues. Malice felt their glares as she walked up to the stand with Timmy close to her side comforting her.
"Cosmo, Wanda welcome to Fairy Court." Jorgen's voice boomed and filled the utterly quiet room. No other fairies were in the room except a lawyer.
"We understand that you wish to adopt this human?" The eldest of the Fairy Council members started.
"Um, yes we do. And may I just point out that shes not completely human." Wanda replied.
"Not all human?" The eldest questioned.
"Yea, didnt Jorgen tell you. Shes a kitty lady!" Cosmo chimed in, "She has a cat tail and everything."
"Is this true?"
"Yes, it is." Wanda answered cautiousely. She was asking herself why Jorgen had not told the Council about Malice earlier.
Malice looked at Jorgen, then the Council, to Cosmo and Wanda, then to Timmy. She sighed and transformed into her "Cat Form" showing them that she was no ordinary human. The memebers of the Council consulted among eachother and then turned their attention back to Malice. She was nervous and felt like she was under a microscope being examined.
"And how do you feel about this situation Miss Malice?" The eldest asked her.
Finding the will to speak she replied, "To tell you the truth I really do want this. I mean seeing how long I have been on my own and I was abandoned, to finally find people who care for me this much makes me feel loved. After my real parents kicked me out and abandoned me, my trust for people faded away, but now I have found some people I know I can trust." Malice presented her story with hope and found the will to speak in an even tone. Once she finished speaking she was quiet and looked down at the floor. The Council consulted eachother again, contemplating their answer. Everyone waited in suspense, hoping the answer was a good one. The eldest waved the lawyer over and he put the paper infront of the four Council members.
"And you are sure this is what you want Malice?"
"Im positive."
"And Cosmo and Wanda, you two swear to watch over her as your own?"
"We definitally will sir." Wanda said with confidence.
The eldest wrote something on the paper, stamped it, then handed it to the other members who did the same thing. They handed the paper to Jorgen who looked it over and gave it back to the lawyer who put it in his case.
"You all are dismissed. Tomorrow you will get a visit from Jorgen with the papers that you need to sign." The Council concluded.
Malice crashed on the couch with her Ipod on. She was tired from Thurday still and didnt get much sleep that day or that night. She knew she may have to get up soon because Jorgen was coming by, but for now she was sleeping and enjoying her music. Even though she was relived that the court session was over, she now had to meet her new family. She had woken up from sleep at 9 and migrated out to the living room where she was waiting with Cosmo and Wanda for Jorgen to arrive. She crashed again on the couch and was woken up by Timmy who was sent from the dining room to get her. She lazily got up and made her way to the dining room.
"Malice, you need to sign this paper." Jorgen instructed, showing her where to sign and initial.
"Is that all?" Wanda asked as Jorgen went to leave with the papers.
"Yep, its official now. You own Malice. She is now your daughter."
Jorgen left on that note, ducking as he went though the door. Malice was so relived that her days on the street have finally ended. She now had only one last obstacle to face, and it started earlier then she wanted it to. About an hour after Jorgen left, there was a knock on the door. When Cosmo answered the door, his mother was on the other side.
"Well, hello there my little Cosmo- Lo- Lo dear. I have missed seeing you." Mama Cosma cooed at her son.
"Mama, what are you doing here? Youre two days early."
"I just couldnt wait any longer. I want to meet this granddaughter I now have."
Malice was listening from the living room, and she was not happy to have an early guest, and apparently neither was Wanda.