Author's Note: I don't own Star vs the Forces of Evil or its characters, but only my OCs
Star vs the Forces of Evil belongs to Daron Nefcy
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The Untold Story of Serena Butterfly
Chapter 77: Stump Day
Outside the Butterfly Castle...
There was snow felling down outside and mewmans were celebrating the winter holiday.
Inside the Butterfly Castle...
Star and Serena were looking out the window.
Star wore a dark red coat with fluffy white trim, and a dark red hat with a large fluffy white pom and a white brim with white devil horns. Beneath she wore her sea green dress outfit.
Serena wore a cranberry coloured dress with a flared gored skirt. She had a red belt with a silver buckle and long sleeves with split cuffs and a broad white collar. Above her head, she wore a red bow and beneath white stockings with black flats.
Star breathed onto a window.
When condensation forms on it, Star wiped part of it away to form a smiley face before breathing on the window again.
"It's sure snowing a lot."Serena commented with a smile.
"Of course."Star giggled. "It's Stump Day."
King River tapped a wooden mug with a spoon.
"Good evening, everyone."King River remarked. "Please gather round."
Star gasped excitedly, runs over and sits next to Marco, knocking him over.
Serena helped Marco before sitting next to Star.
"Today we pay thanks to the roots of our kingdom!"King River announced and gestured to a stump. "To the Stump!"
The members of the Butterfly and Johansen families raise their mugs.
"To the Stump!"Grunt shouted.
"To the Stump!"Queen Moon and the others responded.
"Yes! To the Stump!"Star cheered. "Whoo hoo!"
"Tell us the story of Stump Day, Uncle River."Baby Tim remarked.
"Ha ha ha ha!"King River laughed. "You don't tell me what to do."
Baby Tim became sad at his uncle's words.
"Now, let me tell you the story of the first Stump Day."King River said.
King River backed away showing a large pyramid model.
"Centuries ago, a small band of explorers crashed their ships on Mewni."King River explained. "After weeks of traveling, they began to get on each other's nerves."
"Aah!"Star panicked and held onto Marco's arm. "Oh, no."
Serena rolled her eyes at Star.
"They planned to go their separate ways, but suddenly, a blizzard struck."King River commented. "Blizzard! And the crew was forced to survive by huddling together around a giant tree stump to keep warm and share supplies. They forged a lasting bond that day, and decided not to split up after all. To commemorate the occasion, they carved their initials on the back of the stump and the kingdom of Mewni was born! And that is why, each year, we come together and honor the Stump through our friendships for a full 24 hours."
King River narrowed his eyes.
"Or else."King River whispered sinisterly.
"Or else?"Marco asked.
"Shhhhhhhh!"Star hushed.
"Thank you, everyone, for making this a Stump Day to remember!"King River admitted.
Everyone applauded at King River.
Baby Tim looked at a black haired girl known as Trixie, who was a descendant of Dirhhennia Butterfly.
"Do you think the Stump will visit me tonight?"Baby Tim asked.
"Come on."Trixie scowled. "Only babies believe in the Stump."
Star goes between her two cousins.
"Oh, don't listen to her."Star said with a smile. "I know the Stump is real, and if you've been good, the Stump will never visit."
Star goes over to her parents to hug them.
"Happy Stump Day, Mom and Dad."Star responded and runs over to hug Marco. "Happy Stump Day, Marco. Happy Stump Day, everyone."
"You're really into this, huh?"Marco asked.
"Oh, you have no idea."Star replied with a smile.
"This is happens to be the holiday, Star only goes excited about."Serena complemented simply. "It's special to her."
Marco chuckled. "More special than you think."
Later that Night...
Star wore a salmon pink bunny onesie with short legs, a lighter pink spot on the front with 3 black buttons, a round white tail on the back, a hood with bunny ears, a white shirt underneath and red salmon pink striped socks.
Star was singing while brushing her teeth in the bathroom.
All hail the Stump, for it is great and kind
Don't anger the Stump or it will be unkind
The Stump is our savior, we praise it on this day
Keep the Stump in your heart and let it lead the way
Star and Serena went on their beds to sleep.
Serena wore a yellow bear onesie with 3 purple spots on it and a hood with bear ears. Underneath she wore a pink shirt and yellow purple socks.
"Ah! The perfect Stump Day."Star remarked. "Night Rena."
The two cousins closed their eyes to fell asleep.
"Night Star."Serena responded with a wave.
There was a knock on the door and it creaked open causing Star and Serena to become alarmed.
"The Stump!"Star shrieked and pulled up the covers.
The door opened revealing Marco.
"Star? Serena?"Marco asked. "Are you decent?"
"Marco! Ugh!"Star groaned. "Quit creeping around, you creep."
Star throws her pillow at Marco.
"She has a point."Serena said as she stood up. "It's still Stump Day."
"Sorry, sorry. Uh, can you come downstairs for a second?"Marco asked with a smile. "One of the windows is stuck and I need magic to fix it."
Star and Serena looked at each other.
"Sure, but can you make it quick?"Serena questioned with a frown. "I'd like to get some sleep."
"Yeah and it is Stump Day, after all."Star agreed.
"Stump-tacular."Marco responded.
"A good try, Marco."Star admitted.
Afterwards...
Marco led Star and Serena out of their bedroom and into another room that was dark.
"It's right over here."Marco said.
Star and Serena couldn't see the room because it was dark.
"Marco, we can't see anything."Serena reminded.
Suddenly the lights flipped on.
Tom, Kevin, Janna, Kelly, Adyson and StarFan13 were gathered in a room filled with decorations.
Above, there was a banner reading 'Happy Quinceañera Star' and a large rainbow cake on the table.
"SURPRISE!"Marco, Tom, Kevin, Janna, Kelly, Pony Head, Adyson and StarFan13 shouted happily.
StarFan13 snapped a photo of Star's face and laughed.
The photo dropped to the floor.
In it, Star looked very distraught.
"Your birthday always falls on Stump Day, so we decided surprise quinceañera!"Marco stated proudly. "Hit it!"
A mariachi band started Cumpleaños feliz.
"Cumpleaños feliz..."
"Aw, how sweet."Serena chuckled and noticed the nervous expression on Star's face. "Uh, Star?"
Sweat was pouring down Star's frightened face.
"Oh, no, no, no. Oh, no, no, no! Oh, no, oh, no!"Star screamed and runs over to the band and grabbed the guitar before smashing it.
"Star, wha-what's wrong?"Marco asked.
"We never celebrate my birthday on my actual birthday, Marco, because it's Stump Day."Star reminded.
"Lo que es un día de tocón?"the female band member asked.
"Es un día muy importante!"Star answered.
"But it's your birthday, too."Marco said. "Isn't that pretty important?"
"Not as important as the Stump."Star commented. "Today is the Stump's day."
Star popped a balloon.
"Star, Grandma Skywynne didn't believe in the Stump because it is fake."Serena admitted with her hands on her hips. "So it's not real."
"Rena, your not a believer?!"Star said in shock.
"Oh, come on, Star."Kelly remarked. "Don't tell me you still believe in the Stump."
"Yeah, that's a baby story."Pony Head agreed. "Like, for babies."
"Awe, I think it's cute."Tom complemented and holds Star's shoulders.
"Get off me, non-believer!"Star snapped and knelt to the Stump. "O, great Stump, I beg your forgiveness, for they do not know the ways of the Stump and they are but foolish teenagers."
"I'm a kid."Adyson reminded with a frown.
"Rena, help me put everything down."Star ordered.
Serena frowned. "Fine."
"Wait, so the Stump is real?"Marco asked.
"No!"Kelly, Tom and Pony Head answered.
"It's just a manipulative fairy tale."Kelly replied.
"...that parents tell their kids..."Tom added.
"...so that they're less annoying during the holidays."Pony Head finished.
"He he. Okay, everyone, thank you so much for this magnificent party. I am overwhelmed with joy. Really. But unfortunately, I cannot celebrate my birthday today. As the song goes, we honor the Stump each year..."Star said and kicked over the tower of presents. "To this we have sworn..."
Star smashed the plate of cookies that StarFan13 held.
"If we anger the Stump, we'll wish we were never born..."Star said and takes the sombrero off Stump before chasing the band away.
Janna bumped Tom.
"That's my girl."Janna said smugly.
"Is she always like this?"Kevin asked.
"As a matter of fact, yes."Serena muttered while holding a streamer.
Star struggled with the band female member to take away the trumpet.
"Come on, guys, help me honor the Stump."Star begged.
"Um, Star."Marco said.
Star popped the balloons around the room.
"What gives? It took me a long time to set up these decorations and bake your favorite flavor of cake, rainbow."Marco explained. "I even imported a mariachi band all the way from Earth just so you could have a birthday."
The lead band member pulled out another guitar and they started to sing.
"Cumpleaños feliz..."
"Guys, not now."Marco ordered firmly.
The band stopped playing their instruments.
"Look, Star, I think I know what this is really about."Marco commented with a smirk. "You're afraid of getting older. It's cool. We've all been there."
"What?"Star asked with a glare. "No, this isn't like that at all."
"Yeah, Marco, you know what?"Pony Head responded with a frown. "Maybe this is really about you, and how you have to control every situation like a maniac. Okay? I mean, you didn't even ask Star if she wanted a birthday party. That's rude."
"Because that would've ruined the surprise. Duh!"Marco snapped.
"I told you this was a bad idea, dude, but you didn't wanna listen."Tom stated as he walked passed.
"Well, at least I wanted to throw Star a party."Marco retorted. "You didn't plan anything and you're supposed to be her boyfriend."
Tom immediately stopped walking hearing what Marco just said.
Kelly, Janna and Adyson stopped eating Star's cake.
"Whoa!"Kelly, Janna and Adyson said in unison.
"Ohhhh!"Pony Head cooed. "Oh!"
"What?"Tom questioned quietly as he turned around.
"Marco, take it back."Kelly whispered.
"You heard me, Lucitor."Marco said.
"Uh, I didn't plan anything, because unlike you, I actually thought about what Star would want."Tom responded firmly.
"Did you?"Marco asked sarcastically. "Because this morning, it kinda seemed like you forgot!"
"Oh ho ho. That's it."Tom said angrily as his eyes glowed red and bursted into flames. "I'm gonna pound you into next Stump Day!"
Tom hurled a fireball at Marco, but he missed and almost hits the band.
"¡Es el diablo!"the band leader said in shock.
Tom dives at Marco and the two started fighting each other.
"Boys, stop it."Star demanded with a frown.
Tom placed Marco in a chokehold.
"Say I'm a good boyfriend."Tom ordered.
"Never!"Marco answered.
"Whoa! Happy birthday, Star. It's the ultimate gift."Pony Head chuckled. "Two boys are fighting over you."
"Ugh!"Star groaned in annoyance and walked away.
"I so want this on my next birthday."Adyson giggled.
"Seriously, Adyson?"Serena asked in disbelief.
"All right, dinner and a show."Janna said in amusement.
"How can you say that?"Kelly questioned with a frown. "Marco almost got burnt to a crisp."
"Geez, Kelly, chill out."Janna instructed. "Are you just mad because Marco's fighting Tom over Star instead of you?"
"What?"Kelly asked. "Why would you say that?"
"Yeah, Kelly, why would you say that?"Tad asked.
"Tad! Ugh!"Kelly scowled. "You need to move out."
Marco and Tom continued fighting each other.
"Guys, stop it."Star demanded. "Tom, I really don't care if you forgot it was my birthday."
"I didn't forget."Tom answered.
"Yes, he did!"Marco shouted.
"It doesn't matter, stop fighting!"Star growled.
"I'm mad because Star is mad!"StarFan13 shouted.
Kevin frowned. "That is just weird."
"No one is paying attention to me."Pony Head argued. "Also, this party has no hotties."
The band leader gasped and blushed.
Everyone in the room continued to shout over each other.
"See what I mean?"Star asked worriedly. "We've angered the Stump, and now it's tearing us apart."
Star runs over and opened the window.
"Girl, what is wrong with you?"Pony Head questioned. "Have you gone insane? It's freezing out there."
"That's right, Pony. Nice and freezing. Just like the settlers felt on their first winter."Star said and grabbed Serena. "Let the cold settle deep into your bones, Rena. We believe!"
"Star, the Stump is not real."Serena retorted.
"Ugh! Yes, it is!"Star shouted angrily and went next to Marco. "Tell the Stump you believe, Marco. Tell it!"
"I believe...we're all gonna get hypothermia."Marco responded and closed the window. "Look, isn't someone gonna do something here?"
"I'm on it."Janna assured and puts the stump in the fire place.
"Janna, no!"Star protested.
"Ah, that's nice."Janna chuckled.
Everyone but Star gathered around the fire place to stay warm.
"Get away from my stump."Janna ordered.
"Oh, no!"Star panicked.
Suddenly thunder crashed outside, revealing a large stump-like figure.
"It's here."Star whispered in fright.
Tree roots started creeping in through the door.
They start grabbing ahold of Janna's back.
"If you wanna give me a back rub, just ask."Janna answered smugly.
Marco stared at Janna in horror.
The Stump pulled Janna into the floor causing her to scream in terror.
The Stump rose in through the floor and it's carved initials ooze with orange yellow goo.
"The Stump."Serena gasped nervously.
"Oh my gosh."Kevin said in shock.
Adyson fainted on the floor.
"It's real."Tom whispered.
Tom, Kelly and Ponyhead pulled out stumps figures, get on their knees.
"We believe."Tom and Kelly chanted. "We believe!"
The Stump swipes their smaller stumps away from their grip.
"It's too late for that."Janna admitted smugly.
The Stump swings another branch/vine at the group.
Queen Moon and King River come bursting into the room.
"Kids, what is all this ratchet?"King River questioned.
Serena, Kevin, Adyson, Tom, Kelly and Pony Head screamed as the Stump grabbed them.
"Oh, no."Queen Moon whispered.
"The Stump is real."King River said.
"Wait, you didn't believe in the Stump?"Star asked.
"Honey, it's a stump!"King River shouted.
The stump grabbed King River, Queen Moon, Star and Marco.
"I should've believed you, Star!"Marco admitted.
"Especially me!"Serena cried. "I'm so ashamed!"
"I should've respected the Stump."Kelly said.
"I'm sorry for being a bad boyfriend."Tom stated.
"And I'm truly sorry that I was so hard on Earth Turd, except not really, 'cause he's improved as a person with my thoughtful criticism."Pony Head commented.
The Stump started strangling Pony Head.
"At least we all get to die together."Janna remarked. "That's kinda cool."
"I'm too young to die!"Adyson sobbed.
"I'm sorry for blaming you, girls."Queen Moon said sadly. "I love you."
"I love you, too, mum."Star replied. "I love you, Dad. I love you, Rena. I love all of you."
Star grabbed Marco's hand.
Serena grabbed Star's other hand and grabbed Kevin's with her free hand.
Tom extended his foot to Janna, who held Adyson's hand.
The group closed their eyes.
When they open them, everyone was gathered around on a circle holding hands with each other.
"We're...okay. We did it."Marco remarked. "The Stump spared us 'cause we all came together."
"No Marco, it left 'cause it's midnight and Stump Day is over."Star sighed. "It was definitely gonna kill us."
"Oh."Marco said.
Serena walked up to the broken window.
"Thank you, great Stump."Serena whispered gratefully.
"Why are you thanking it?"Kevin questioned in confusion. "We almost got killed by it."
"At least it reminded us how much we love each other."Serena teased.
Kevin blushed and chuckled shyly.
"Gross."Adyson scowled and pulled out her tongue in disgust.
"Not only that, Rena."Star commented. "But it also reminded us just how much we mean to each other, even in the face of certain death."
"In a way, this has been the best Stump Day of all, though it will be very expensive to repair the damage to the castle."King River remarked.
"And we'll have to have an extra big celebration next year, just to make sure things are cool between us and the Stump."Queen Moon complemented.
King River and Queen Moon laughed nervously.
"Hey, Marco."Star said kindly. "I just wanted to say thank you for planning this party for me. It was really sweet, even if the timing wasn't that great."
"No problem."Marco responded and held a plate of cake. "You know, with all the infinite dimensions that exist, it's still your birthday somewhere, right?"
Star smiled and took the plate.
"Hey, guys, it's safe to come out now."Marco reminded.
The band came out of the table and went up their feet.
"You cool with this?"Marco asked.
Star nodded and munched on the cake slice. "Mm-hmm."
"All right guys!"Marco cheered. "A uno, dos, tres!"
The band began playing music as Star, Marco, Serena, Kevin, Adyson, Tom, Janna, Kelly, Pony Head and StarFan13 dance to the music.
Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter:)
