"Look I don't know what to tell you, that water balloon fell out of nowhere" Alex said innocently, I gave her a knowing look "Of course it did" I replied sarcastically, we turned the corner and I spotted Harper surrounded by a few young children reading a familiar looking book "Oh god she's not" I said in realisation, Alex's eyes widened as she recognized the book also
"Harper. What are you doing?" Alex asked "I'm reading to kids, it looks good on my application to do this junk" Harper shrugged, I rolled my eyes and Alex pulled her to the side "That is my wizard story book, if you read from it you become part of the story" she explained "Well luckily I didn't get very far, I just got to the part about the wicked stepmother" Harper said,
in a flash Alex and I were in the lair and Harper was on the abracadoodler "She's in the story isn't she?" Alex asked slightly annoyed, I nodded and hopped up to sit on the table "Might as well watch the show" Alex muttered sitting next to me, I waved my hand and a bucket of popcorn appeared in front of us "Good call" she said grabbing a handfull, I shrugged and grabbed some myself
"And you must be my evil step-mom" Harper said on the screen, she was in the living room of the apartment and so was Theresa "Evil how dare you, I prefer to be called wicked" she said cheerfully "Now go get the footbath you're going to do my toes. And you might wanna save the water so that you have something to eat for dinner" she said before going to the fridge, I grimaced "Your mom's pretty evil in this story" I commented grabbing some more popcorn "I know right?" Alex said chuckling
"Harperella!" Justin exclaimed skipping down the stairs followed by Max "It's time for you to clean my dirty laundry" he said holding a basket "C'mon I am not gonna do your laundry" Harper said tilting her head "Of course you're going to do their laundry. Their your evil step-brothers" Theresa said "And don't forget to starch my socks and powder my undies. I like a pre-powdered undie" Justin said handing her the basket "Here Harperella brush" Max demanded handing her a hair brush
"Oh thanks" Harper said brushing her own hair "Not your hair mine" Max exclaimed, Harper sighed but brushed his hair "Alright now after you get the bug out I want you to feed them, bathe them and put 'em to bed" he said "Wow you're even weirded in the story" Harper said throwing the brush into the basket "You try to do something nice for kids and you end up a nanny for bugs" she muttered glaring at Max, the story seemed to fastforward and it stopped with Harper scrubbing the sub-station floor
"Gotta love the fast forward button" Alex said smiling, I chuckled and shook my head "Man this story stinks, I don't wanna be Cinderella. Where's my fairy godmother?" Harper asked herself, in a flash I found myself in the ub-station along with Alex "I guess were the fair godmothers" I said sighing "It's about time you called for us" Alex said with the popcorn next to her "I have two fairy godmothers?" Harper asked getting to her feet "Apparently you do" I shrugged "I gotta say I'm surprised Alex is one" she admitted
"What it's not that big of a stretch I've seen people be nice before" Alex said rolling her eyes "Would you please get me out of this story? Your family are being way ruder than' usual. Well your mom's about the same" Harper said in thought "Sorry there's nothing we can do, the whole fairy tale has to be played out until the end it can't be stopped" Alex explained sitting on the stool
"You're saying I'm stuck here?" Harper asked with wide eyes "Pretty much. But c'mon Harper it's not that bad I mean soon you're gonna be a princess. It'll be fine" I reaured hopping up onto the counter "This is a magic story. Nothing is ever fine when magic is involved" Harper replied "And that's why our lives are so exciting. Bye" Alex said before flashing out "You sure there's nothing you can do Cassy?" she asked pleadingly, I shrugged and gave her a sympathetic look
"Sorry Harper. But if you need me or Alex just call" I said, she nodded and I clicked my fingers flashing myself back to the lair "She seems miserable" I told Alex as I sat down on the desk again "She'll be fine, the good parts coming up anyways" she said still eating the popcorn "So if were fairy godmothers does it mean we have to serve other people?" I asked curiously, Alex shrugged "Not sure, we'll have to wait and see" she said, I nodded and a letter appeared in front of her face
"What the heck?" Alex exclaimed holding it in her hands "Who the hells Pinochio?" she asked with a confused look, I chuckled "He's a puppet. Why?" I asked amused "I have to go listen to his reason for becoming a real boy. I am not cut out to be a fairy godmother" she said before flashing away, I chuckled and turned back to the screen, Harper was in the living room alone and she looked quite annoyed
"Alex? Cassy?...Fairy Godmothers!" she shouted, I clicked my fingers and appeared in the living room on the couch "Hey Harper" I greeted "Where have you been? Where's Alex?" she asked looking around, I shrugged and stood up "She's dealing with a puppet. Anyway how's the story so far?" I asked opening the fridge "Horrible I hate it" she exclaimed, I nodded and pulled out a soda
"Can you please help me?" she begged, I sighed "Okay, what part of the story are you on?" I asked taking a sip "Well everyone just went to the royal dance" she said motioning to the door, I nodded "Aweome, this is the part where we get to give you a huge makeovber" I said slightly excited "Oooh this is my favourite part of the story. Make me a princess" she said switching from snappy to happy,
I nodded and walked over to the couch area "Alright" I shrugged, I aimed my palms at her clothes and a pink orb expanded to create a forcefield around her, it dissapeared in a few seconds and Harper was left wearing a purple ballgown, purple satin gloves and a diamond tiara "Sweet. But where's your wand?" she asked confused "Country wizards rock at hand magic" I explained, she nodded
"Okay, what about my shoes?" she asked glancing at her bare feet "Glass slippers right?" I asked trying to remember the story, she nodded in confirmation "Okay here we go" I muttered, I pointed a finger towards the floor and magic streamed down to create two clear glass slippers "Viola" I said proudly, I heard something flash behind me and I looked to see Alex
"How's the puppet?" I asked, she groaned "He's such a little liar. Turned him into a boy and he sang the truth as he skipped away" she exclaimed, I nodded and she noticed Harper "Wow you look so pretty" she commented, Harper smiled "Time to go downstairs and turn some random object into a carriage" I said, she nodded and we walked downstairs "Okay let's get you to the party. But first I'm gonna need that" Alex said motioning to the Hot Dog cart
"Oh are you gonna turn the hot dog stand into something romantic to take me to the ball?" Harper asked excitedly "No I'm hungry. But that wouldn't be a bad idea" Alex said pulling out her wand, she aimed it at the stand and it turned into a small carriage with some guy on a bike to control it
"Remember be back by midnight, if not the spell will be broken and you'll be riding a hot dog cart back here" Alex said, Harper nodded and hoped into the carriage "Alright well here I go I'm off to the ball" she said waving, the guy started peddling and he stopped a few feet away "Why'd he stop?" she asked confused "You're there it's in the sub-station. Have fun" Alex said cheerfully,
I chuckled and Harper struggled to get out of the carriage "Oh my god" I groaned walking over to Harper, I took hold of her hands and pulled her out of the carriage "Thanks Cassy" she said smoothing down her dress, I nodded "Any time...well sort of. Anyway get to the ball" I said pointing to the sub-station doors, she nodded and walked in
"So...we either go back into the lair or we go in and watch it live" I said turning to Alex, she thought for a moment "I think we should go in" she said, I nodded in agreement and we entered the sub-station, Harper was currently dancing to some old acoustic music with Zeke who I assumed was the prince
"Harpers so beautifull" Alex said also watching the dancin, some guy walked past us with a tray of punch and her attention immediatly shifted to the drinks, I laughed and shook my head "Hey babe wanna make out?" a familiar voice asked, I looked beside me to see Max
"Great, the stuck up version of my boyfriend" I muttered sighing, I glanced at Harper who was busy with Zeke and Alex who was at a table drinking punch "Eh what the hell" I shrugged, I turned to Max and he took my hand leading me behind the staircase.