The Horror of Popularity

Chapter 5: New issues come to light

(In the Hallway)

"Did you see the news last night?" A.J. asked Timmy.

Yeah, poor Chester," Timmy responded.

"Those popular kids need to be stopped," A.J. whispered as Kiva and Britney walked by them to stand at the defective lockers, "we can't just stand around until they kill us all."

"Don't know what to do," Timmy said with a sigh as he remembered what happened after Wanda returned last night.

(Flasback- Timmy's House 7:00pm)

"Try again," Timmy said urgently, "there's got to be a way to figure out who's behind this!"

"I'm sorry honey but I just can't pick up anything," Wanda told him, "for some reason even Cosmo is picking up more than me," she said her voice not hiding her surprise, "and it's definitely not Fairy World Jurisdiction," she said, "I checked it Von Strangle and he says that you guys (humans) are on your own."

"Cosmo?" Timmy asked when he noticed that Cosmo was unusually quiet, "ever since you seemed to pick up an inkling of the source of this problem you've been silent," he pointed out.

"What's the matter honey?" Wanda asked but as she neared him he moved away.

"Nothing," Cosmo said sharply, "I understand what's going on better now," he said softly.

"What?" Wanda asked but Cosmo looked away, "what is it honey?"

"Wanda," Cosmo said seriously and the others were shocked by this, "what do you think about witches?"

"Those VILE things!" Wanda screamed, "they're the most disgusting, worthless, horrible,...." She started to rant but stopped when she saw Cosmo look down.

"Honey?" Wanda asked softly, "do you know any witches?"

"Do you?" Cosmo asked in such an angry snappish tone that both Wanda and Timmy flinched, "they're not all evil you know!" he exploded, "some are nice and it's unfair that everyone keeps labeling witches as a bunch of monsters."

"Well they sort of are," Timmy said matter of factly.

"Is that SO!" Cosmo cried, "well I know a witch who turned into a good person."

"And who was that?" Wanda asked sarcastically.

"My grandmother," Cosmo said coldly, "and that's on my mother's side," he added.

"Well?" Cosmo asked when he noticed that they were shocked silent, "where's all the teasing, and bad stuff about witches?" he asked them, "bet you have billions huh?"

"I didn't know," Wanda said softly, "OH COSMO!" she shouted and started to sob, "please don't hate me!" she cried after hugging him and he not hugging back, "you never said anything when you used to hear it before."

"That's because I never sensed something that is definitely deserving of the teasing before," Cosmo said formally and moved away from Wanda, "Timmy," he said firmly, "I can't pick up who it is but it's definitely a person from your school," he said.

"That doesn't narrow it down much," Timmy said frankly.

"I got a few flashes in my mind," Cosmo continued, "I know also that it's a girl and by the flare of the outfits she must be rich," he stated.

"Do you remember what the clothes looked like?" Timmy asked hopefully.

"No," Cosmo responded, "it was a bunch of flashes and I think I only got it just know because of my witches' blood and Wanda's presence," he told Timmy, "sometimes when I have trouble picking p stuff and someone nearby also tries to pick up the same thing I kind of harness their power and increase my own senses."

"That sounds hard," Wanda said.

"It is," Cosmo told her, "sorry for being mad at you darling," he said and gave Wanda a hug and a kiss, "plus I had to use most of my energy to create a block right after sensing this young female witch," he added.

"Why?" Timmy asked.

"Because she also sensed me," Cosmo told them then he fainted.

(End Flash Back)

(Present Day)

"Earth to Timmy!" A.J. cried and Timmy came out of his reverie.

"Sorry," Timmy apologized, "just thinking about stuff," he muttered.

Poor Cosmo still hasn't woken up. Wanda couldn't leave him of course and I'm here at school with stuck with some evil witch girl on the loose. (Timmy's thoughts)

"Let's get to class," A.J. said and both of them were on their way.

(One Hour Later in Fairy World)

"Mama Cosmo?" Wanda asked as she knocked on her mother-in-law's door, "I need to speak to you."

"What?" Mama Cosmo snapped when she came to door, "why the hell would...." She demanded but stopped when she noticed that floating behind Wanda was an unconscious Cosmo wrapped in a blanket, "my baby!" she shrieked.

"He told me about your mother," Wanda said quickly, "he sensed an evil witch and lost consciousness when he placed a block to keep her from finding us," she whispered as Mama Cosmo let her in, "he lost consciousness soon after."

"She must be more than half a witch if he had to use that much energy despite his fairy blood," Mama Cosmo said, "remove his clothes and place him in the bathtub and half it with lukewarm water," she instructed suddenly, "we need to get his energy back up," she said urgently, "I'll make the mixture to help."

"What if we don't?" Wanda asked nervously.

"Then he'll go into a Magic Drain Coma," Mama Cosmo said seriously, "and the victims always wake up between 5 days to 25,000 years later with one common result," she continued, "they have absolutely no memory of anything," she said, "they all have permanent amnesia."

(One Hour Earlier in Mr. Crocker's Class)

"If you're wondering where the popular kids are," Mr. Crocker said when he noticed the students looking around curiously, "they've been all designated classes in the attic and the basement," he told them.

"Isn't the basement dark and moldy?" Tootie asked suddenly.

"Yes," Mr. Crocker responded, "do you feel sorry for them?"

"No," Tootie said simply, "I just hope that Trixie Tang doesn't have a hear attack because she actually sees a rat in her presence," she said and started to laugh with everyone else in the class.

Everyone else except Timmy.

Elmer (Boil Kid) was the first to suffer and that happened after he attacked.... Oh No! It couldn't be. (Timmy's thoughts)

"Mr. Crocker!" Timmy cried and everyone stopped laughing, "I just realized something."

"What is that?" Mr. Crocker asked coolly.

"Elmer was the first to get harmed and that was after he attacked," Timmy said, "he had thrown a water balloon at Trixie Tang," he said and the class gasped.

"We already know that," Mr. Crocker said, "but it's all circumstantial," he noted, "Lorna has more against her plus she didn't come to school today."

"What if I said a certain magical creature sensed a certain female entity," Timmy said carefully.

"You mean..." Mr. Crocker started excitedly.

"I can't say," Timmy interrupted, "but what if I said this magical entity was able to pick up a popular female who is probably half or more witch blooded," he said and some students gasped while others rolled their eyes.

"Are you sure of this Timmy?" Mr. Crocker asked seriously, "I won't accuse you of which entity it is since you'll deny it," he said and Timmy nodded, "can you say without a doubt that it's Trixie?"

"No," Timmy confessed, "but I can say without a doubt that the person responsible is a female and that she's popular," he confirmed.

"Well," Mr. Crocker said with satisfaction, "what would make the honourable Timmy become rat and even put his big time love (Trixie) at the stake?"

"Chester died this morning," Timmy responded, "I can't allow another child to die," he said tearfully, "I'll help get this evil monster no matter what," he said, "even if it turns me into a monster as well," he said seriously.

Done.

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