WARNING: Has drugs, bullying, and suicide.
Chapter Twenty-Five
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"Okay, Casey. Truth or Dare?" Felix asks me. The guard has the day off because it is St. Marcus Day. Currently, Felix, Jane, Alec, Demetri, and I are sitting in a circle playing Truth or Dare.
"Dare," I say boldly.
"Okay, I dare you to perform 'Sweet Transvestite', in full costume and makeup, in front of the masters," Felix says with a smirk.
"But I'm a girl! That song is meant for a guy!" I exclaim. Felix just shrugs. Thanks, Felix. You are so lucky that I know the song. Just a few modifications and I'll be set.
"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Dora asks me as she finishes my hair.
"It was a dare. I can't back out of a dare," I explain.
Just then, Sully comes into the room with a picture of Jackie, Ally, Connor, and Logan in her hands. She desperately asks, "These are your friends, right?"
"Yea, why?" I answer.
"Well, Heidi is leading them down the hall on a 'tour' of the Volturi castle."
My eyes widen and I race down the stairs and to the throne room. Please note I am wearing 6 inch heels. Yes, I am that skilled. I slip into the throne room just in time to hear Ally say, "You see, sir, we are looking for our friend. Has a pretty blonde girl taken this tour?"
"I'm afraid not, dear," Aro says.
"Oh, we will just be on our way then," Ally says. The huge double doors slam shut and the leaders stare at them hungrily. Before anything could happen, I rush out and start singing.
How do you do?
I see you've met my faithful handyman
He's just a little brought down 'cause when you knocked
He thought you were the candy-man
Don't get strung out by the way I look
Don't judge a book by its cover
I'm not much of a girl
By the light of day
But by night I'm one hell of a lover
I'm just a sweet transvestite
From sin...sational Transylvania
Let me show you around
Maybe play you a sound
You look like you're both pretty groovy
Or if you like something visual
That's not too abysmal
We could take you in an old Steve Reeves movie
Well, you got caught with a flat
Well how about that
Well babies don't you panic
By the light of the night
It'll all seem alright
I'll get you a satanic mechanic
I'm just a sweet transvestite
From sin...sational Transylvania
Why don't you stay for the night – night
Or maybe a bite - bite I could show you my favorite obsession
I've been making a man
With blond hair and a tan
And he's good for relieving my tension
I'm just a sweet transvestite
From sin...sational Transylvania
I'm just a sweet transvestite
From sin...sational Transylvania
So come up to the lab
And see what's on the slab
I see you shiver with antici...pation
But maybe the rain isn't really to blame
So I'll remove the cause
But not the symptom
After I finish the song, which the leaders were quite startled by, I ask my friends, "What the hell? Weren't the red eyes and pale skin a giveaway? God, you guys are so stupid!"
"Do you know these people?" Aro asks.
"Yes, this is Jackie, Ally, Connor, and Logan. They are my best friends and I would appreciate it if you didn't eat them," I explain.
"We apologize for our behaviors. Can you forgive us?" Marcus asks.
"Of course. It was just one big misunderstanding," Connor says. At that moment, one of the guards, I believe her name is Chelsea, comes into the room. A cool breeze blows into the room, blowing our scent towards the leaders. The next thing I know, Caius is attacking Logan. Of course! Caius has some grudge against werewolves! Logan smells like a werewolf but is actually as shifter! Why isn't anyone doing anything? Oh well, here goes nothing.
I throw myself between the fighting pair. Someone hits me in the wing and a sickening crack echoes through the throne room. The fighting abruptly stops as I scream in pain. I fall to the ground and everything goes dark.
Where am I? Oh, bright lights. Really bright lights. I open my eyes to see two people hovering over me. I blink my eyes and say, "Whoa, wipeout. What happened?"
"Logan accidentally hit you in the wing and broke it. You will be unable to fly for around 6 months," Aro says.
"That sucks. Could I speak with my friends?"
"Certainly. We will call them in," Marcus says. Where is Caius?
"Where is Caius?" I ask voicing my thoughts.
"He is, um, taking your injury rather hard. He believes it was his fault," Aro says. An awkward silence fills the room before Marcus clears his throat and says, "I will send for your friends."
Moments after Aro and Marcus leave, Jackie, Ally, Connor, and Logan burst through the door. Logan has a few bruises on his body, but no major injuries. Jackie rushes over to my bed and says, "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. My wing is just broken and I can't fly for 6 or so months," I say irritated.
"I'm sorry," Logan apologizes.
"That is fine," I say. I go to infiltrate Logan's mind and make him slap himself, but it doesn't work. I try to do the same on Connor, but nothing happens. What is going on? I stare at my hand in frustration when a flame doesn't appear.
"Casey, are you alright?" Ally asks in a concerned tone.
"None of my powers will work!" I say desperately. All of a sudden, I feel strangely calm.
"Her shield is down too. I am able to make her feel calm," Jackie says.
"Get the leaders. We need to inform them about this," I say. Connor and Logan rush out into the hall, in search of someone who can help.
I turn to the remaining people in the room. "So why are y'all here?"
"We were going to surprise you for Christmas," Ally says.
"Things didn't exactly go as planned," Jackie says sheepishly.
"No dip, Sherlock Holmes. Anyway, when is Christmas? I kind of lost track of time," I ask.
"It's in about a week," Ally says.
"What?! I haven't done any shopping!" I exclaim.
"That is why God invented online shopping, hon," Jackie says. At that moment, Connor bursts in the room with Jane. They would make a cute couple. Oh no, you're turning into Jackie. Hey, where is Logan? Oh, here he comes.
"So, none of your powers work?" Aro asks.
"No, I just got out of bed, walked down to the throne room, and told you everything as a prank. Yes, none of my powers work!" I say annoyed. Everyone stares at me with open mouths. "What? You think my behavior is irrational? You're not the one with a broken wing and no powers. Never seen a girl pissed off? Well, welcome to 2013!"
"Casey," Caius begins.
"Don't you start with me! Weren't you the one who said 'don't blame yourself'? A little hypocritical, aren't we?"
"I-,"
"I'm so sick with all of this! I wish I could just be normal!"
With that, I storm out of the throne room and head to my room. I collapse onto the bed and cry myself to sleep.
"Hello, ange," a soft voice says.
"Who said that?" I ask looking around.
"It is I, your angel, Maggie," Maggie says stepping out of the white mist.
"Maggie? Is that really you?" I ask.
"Yes, I have been sent to show you your wish," Maggie says.
"What wish?" I ask confused.
"Your wish for being normal," she answers. The white mist starts to form shapes. In a few moments, we are standing in the Forks High School Cafeteria. A group of girls sit at one table giggling to themselves as two other girls walk by. I realize that the two girls are Jackie and Ally. One of the popular girls calls out, "What's up freaks?"
I realize that the girl is me. I just insulted my best friends. I turn to Maggie and ask, "What is wrong with me?"
"This is what you become when you lose your wings and enhancements. A shallow, mean girl that has slept with about every guy in the school. The school slut. The Regina George of Forks High School. You have not discovered your talent for singing because your friends think it's stupid to sing."
I stare at the scene sadly as "I" continue to insult Jackie and Ally as they sit at a table in the corner with Connor. I turn to the Cullen's table in search of Bella. To my confusion, she is not there. I ask Maggie, "Where is Bella?"
"Bella does not exist. Since you weren't taken by H.E.L.L., Renee and Charlie didn't try for another kid. They would just fight and scream until they got a divorce. After the divorce, you went a little crazy. You smoked and did many drugs until Charlie discovered you were doing drugs. He sent you away to a boarding school for 'lost' kids. You were only thirteen. You came back Forks when you were sixteen, off of drugs, but with blonder hair, tanner skin, shorter and tighter shorts, tighter shirts, and a pierced belly-button. But since you were off the drugs, Charlie didn't care. He started ignoring you because he was ashamed of what you have become," Maggie explains. The scene starts to shift to a memorial service. Only Charlie and Renee sit in the pews, but they sit three pews apart.
"What is going on?" I ask.
"It is your memorial service. You were cyber bullied horribly and eventually overdosed on drugs," Maggie says sadly.
"Where are all my 'friends'?"
"They didn't care that you died. It only meant a new queen bee."
I stare sadly at the scene in front of me. Is this really what I wished for? I never realized how much I had until it's gone. What is normal anyways? Normal is something people invented to compare themselves to.
Maggie turns to me and asks, "Have you learned your lesson?"
I smile and say, "You always were too smart for your own good."
The white mist returns and Maggie turns to go. Right before she goes, I call out, "Is this all a dream? Is this really happening?"
"Of course it is a dream, Casey, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?" Maggie says with a smile. With that, she disappears into the mist.
I wake up and jump out of the bed. I rush down to the throne room. Luckily, the entire Volturi are still sitting there. I take a deep breath and say, "I am truly sorry for my actions. I never realized what I had before it was all lost."
"That is alright, dear," Marcus says.
I nod my head and leave the room. That was easy. Caius appears beside me and says, "As you know, Christmas is coming up soon. Each year, the Volturi host a ball. You must stay in your room. Do you understand?"
"Of course. I'll be in my room, making no noise, pretending like I don't exist," I say quoting one of my favorite book series.
"Excellent!" Caius says. For a second, it seems like he wants to ask me something. But instead, he walks away while muttering to himself about being stupid.
A ball sounds like fun. Casey, you're going to the ball.
Author's Note: So how did you like it? Too serious? Don't worry, it won't even get this serious again. I don't think it will at least. Anyways, a bit of Christmas Story thrown in there. If anyone can,tell me what book series/movie franchise Casey quoted, you are amazing. Sorry if it's sloppy and choppy, I wrote it quickly and typed it up even quicker. R&R!