"Valentine's Day, huh…" Timmy dazed off as she glanced at the window outside of her classroom.
In her classroom during study hall without Mr. Crocker, most students were busy making and exchanging their Valentine's Day cards or present to one another they have held feelings for. A day for the puppy love in the class as girls and boys confess their feelings. Timmy's eyes narrowed in bittersweet memories she once presented an outstanding and touching gifts for Tristan Tang… only to be catapulted and dumped them away. And now here it is, she could see Tristan expecting anything from her.
'How shameless…' Timmy hissed in her mind.
She HATE Valentine's Day. It was a day that brought her back the humiliating memory of being rejected by the popular, narcissistic and insecure brat. She would have slapped her old self for falling in love with the the boorish, cowardly, spoilt son of a—
"Timmy~!"
The brunette snapped back from her thought by the voice of Toot, who stood by her desk shyly. Timmy blinked as he looked down while holding a heart-shaped box wrapped in red with white ribbon, placed it on her desk ever so bashfully.
"H-Happy Valentine's Day….!" Toot ran off before she could say anything.
She sighed. It was same and has been third in a row Toot gave her a Valentine's Day gift without hearing her reply. She didn't like surprises, well, an unexpected and rather "pressuring" gift that guaranteed she won't refuse. She could dump it in a trash can, but it would hurt the boy's feeling. Opened the box, she sees her favorite chocolates inside. It was a bit bone-chillingly creepy that Toot knows what she likes without asking her. But nonetheless, she shrugged and takes a bite of the piece.
If she asks for one of things in ideal guy; is that someone who would ask her what she wants without assuming she would like the surprise and accept whatever he gives to her.
"Timmy~! Did you give cards to Tristan~?" Chloe asked.
"No. Why should I?"
"He seemed to look at your way." AJ noted.
"SO? I'm not going to waste my talents on giving card to him, when he might dump it in a trash can or rip it into pieces." Timmy said, frowning and laid her head on a desk, not bothering to notice the hurt look on the popular boy's face.
"Wow. Cold," Chester said, "but understandable."
Timmy sighed, hoping the school day ends.
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"Valentine's Day Festival?" Timmy tilted her head.
"Let me guess, it's a biggest, most important festival on Fae-Fae world." Gary remarked while eating the chocolate cookies.
"True, Gary, but this time all god-children and fairy god-parents are invited!" Wanda said, "including seasonal fairies, former deities, and the Fairy World celebrities."
"No pixies, nor Anti-fairies? Don't you think that's offensive?" The brunette asked.
"Tim-Tim, invited or not invited, those will bring nothin' but troubles." Gary pointed out while giving Poof a piece of cookies as the fairy baby whined for it.
As much as Timmy wanted to refute, she couldn't. What Gary said was true, after all.
"Okay, fine… I wish we were in Fairy World." Timmy said as Eddie hopped inside her pocket.
Wanda, Cosmo, and Poof's wand/rattle sparkled, granting her wish. As they poofed to Fairy World, the street was already filled with parades in dedication for Valentine's Day. Feeling something different, Timmy looked down and found out she was wearing a dress. A sleeveless white dress with black lace, red and pink roses decorating her dress skirt, her ponytail hair was down and had hairband.
"Don't tell me…."
"Yep, there will be a dance too~!" Cosmo giggled, spinning around.
"Not cool…." Gary said, deadpan as he was wearing a slightly formal red jacket, white shirt and dark blue pants with spiked pair of black boots.
"Oh well, it can't be that bad…" Brunette girl sighed.
And the next, they were in a party hall as Timmy had to be with her fairies, Gary, and one of her former nemesis, Remy Buxaplenty. Oh, here comes the worse part. Especially when Anti-Cosmo and Head Pixie were observing the party from outside.
"Ooooh, how dare they uninvited us when it is a festival for ALL magical creatures!" Anti-Cosmo fumed, then smirked, "Oh well, might as well we leave them a gift..~"
Anti-Cosmo chuckled darkly as Head Pixie laughed in monotonous laughter.
The party continued as Juandissimo was flying away from the group of female fairies who wants every piece of him. Jorgen and Tooth Fairy were together as their god-son Winston was talking to Sally. Mother Nature was with her husband Father Time, enjoying the pomegranate juice. The best couple; Jack Frost and May Queen, were chatting while flirting with one another. Cupid watches the party with smile as his wife Psyche stood beside him. At one second, Jorgen, Juandissimo and Cupid felt a rather unusual presence, turned to the certain table with glowing fruit. A golden apple.
"Is that… a golden apple?" Jorgen spoke first.
"Oh my…, who would have left such a treasure…?" Cupid wondered.
"There're words written on." Juandissimo noticed.
The three looked at the words on a golden that has said; "To the most beautiful fairy". They paused for several seconds pondering until they grasped on the apple at once. Three fairies glared at one another while not letting go of the apple.
"Then, it must belong to me!" Jorgen claimed.
"¡Disparates! This apple belongs to me, the SEXIEST fairy ever exists!" Juandissimo refuted.
"BAH! Humbug! It belongs to me, the god of love and beauty!" Cupid argued angrily.
Everyone's attention diverted to them as the three continued to fight for the golden apple, confused at the situation.
"WHAT is going ON?" The Blue Fairy demanded as she approached to them, noticed the golden apple.
"Here comes the repeating gospel of three vain figures that lead to war…~" Molly remarked with sarcasm.
"Blue Fairy, please give us your judgement now." Jorgen spoke before the three asked in unison.
"WHICH ONE OF US IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FAIRY?"
Blue Fairy sighed, rubbed her temple in contemplation. Fairies and god-children were murmuring to one another as they mutter their opinions.
"That's a hard question…" April Fool said.
"Blue Fairy's having hard time now…" Easter Bunny sighed.
"It is indeed, a very difficult problem." Blonda also pointed out, seemingly conflicted.
"For god of beauty, it's obviously Cupid, but….." Mother Nature began.
"I would vote Juandisssimo for the masculinity and his caring side for children." Minister Autumn viewed.
"This is a fight for the pride." Dwight stuttered.
"I think Anti-Cosmo left that Golden Apple on purpose…" Gary nonchalantly spoke.
"I don't think either one of them is that beautiful." Timmy rolled her eyes as Poof giggled.
With an idea, Blue Fairy perked.
"I have an idea. For this judgement, we will leave it on one of the god-children!"
"A god-child?" Jorgen, Juandissimo and Cupid said in unison.
"Yes!" Blue Fairy nodded.
The fairies looked at the god-children, who also have hard time voting. Obviously, Remy and Winston won't have the right to judge since the rich kid is Juandissimo's godson as Winston is Jorgen's godson. Then, their attention went to Timmy Turner who was enjoying the chocolate desserts until she noticed them looking at her.
"…wait, what? ME?!" Timmy exclaimed, flabbergasted.
"YES!" Everyone replied.
The bucktoothed brunette made a loud facepalm at her fate. 'God must have enjoyed making my life miserable' she thought bitterly.
"Can't you three just share the piece?" She asked, annoyed.
"NO!" Three male fairies yelled.
"Greedy…," She muttered, sighed heavily as she wondered, then spoke, "Alright. I will judge… BUT, I'm not really a nice kid so my judgement depends on what YOU think is the most beautiful thing. Something that even I would get."
Remy blinked by her condition as Gary grinned. Among the three fairies, Juandissimo was first to volunteer.
"I can~!" With a dramatic wave of his wand, the Latino fairy poofed the party hall into clouds and visions.
What everyone see was screens of previous godchild Juandissimo was assigned to. And many were celebrities that has existed throughout modern history. One that caught Timmy's attention was Grace Kelly. The American actress who married the Prince of Monaco.
"¡Mira! This is the true work of beauty, child. Talents, confidence and the ability to become beautiful in the eyes of the world! And this," his wand pointed at the certain screen, "shall be you."
Timmy's head turned to the screen he directed at. Inside the screen, was the future. In an award ceremony, the host announced her name as grownup Timmy stood up, wearing lavishing red mermaid dress with her hair up in bun, smiling radiantly as she received an award as famous singer and actress. A great star. From the corner of her eyes, was grownup Remy Buxaplenty, presumed as her partner or as fellow celebrity, clapping for her.
"Is that me…?" Timmy's eyes widened.
"I am aware that you dreamt to become a great singer as Chip Skylark," Juandissimo noted, "with talents and confidence granted, you will become the most unforgettable, beautiful star of the world. Honor of having dreams and gifted skills."
Timmy blinked, until she heard a German-accented fairy roared.
"Timmy Turner! That is a pride and power, but not a true beauty!"
Both looked to see Jorgen holding large wand.
"I will show you the beauty from the victory as strong woman!"
"Becoming the star is better than being a champion who soon would be replaced." Juandissimo frowned, crossed his arms.
"What's the worth to become a greatest human being WITHOUT fighting for ungrateful, vulnerable humans?"
With a big stomp of his wand, the surrounding changed. Timmy's eyes sparkled when her eyes set upon one of the memorable figures she have admired; Yuna Kim. The famous Queen of Ice in Figure Skating world. A woman who have fairly received victories with efforts she had through practices and skills she have improved with her sweat, tears, blood and her life. The screen changed with well-known women participated in grand sports competition. Despite the looks of contempt they got from men, they stood equally strong both mentally and physically as them.
"There's nothing more beautiful than the victory earning from efforts."
Timmy glanced at the screen, couldn't help but agree with the toughest fairy in the universe.
"Someday, Turner, you will also get to experience the taste of victory and honor when you fight for something. If men can be heroes, why not women? YOU are hero to Fairy World, but when you grow up… you will still be a hero on everything you fight for."
She was snapped back from reality when it was Cupid's turn to call out.
"Timmy, dear," the god of love spoke, "becoming the hero in society is great, but that is not true beauty."
"Are you saying that outer beauty matters more than sweat-shedding effort for victory?" Jorgen growled.
Cupid giggled.
"Oh, absolutely not~," he continued, "the MOST beautiful thing is…."
Cupid stretched his arrow towards the sky as it poofed into large screen, showing the pair in love.
"love…~" Cupid smiled.
A man proposed to the love of his life. And in tears of bliss, the woman happily accepted. Neither of them were physically attractive, but there was no question that they love each other for who they are. Not only that, there are many types of love existing now. Love between friends, between families. Love always lead to beginning of new life and new family for the pair.
"Love is the most priceless and the most fairest thing in the world~." Cupid noted.
"But I don't have good memories in loving someone…." Timmy's smile faded, remembering Tristan.
The love god's hand patted her shoulder.
"I'm aware you want someone who would respect your decision, your wishes, and accept you for who you are," Cupid smiled warmly, "if you want, I can pair you with that type of person in a future."
This perked up the brunette's attention.
"R-really….?" She asked, hopeful.
"Of course~! I'm not like a certain love goddess who pair up the shepherd-to-hero with a married woman," he winked with a playful grin, "you will be with someone you loves you as a person. Who can spend life together with you and support you all the way."
Cupid sprinkled the glittering dust with shads of pink. The screens of previous two fairies' offering were replaced with future. There stood, was Timantha Tiberia Turner in age 20s, wearing radiant wedding dress with bouquet of gardenia flowers, roses and baby's breath. A beautiful brunette woman was smiling with blush, waving to a mysterious man in silhouette. Her true love.
"As long as you're together with your true love, there's nothing to be afraid, nor envious of. As love brings true happiness," Cupid concluded, "now, it is up to your judgement which is most beautiful…~."
The surrounding went back to normal as Timmy was contemplating.
"Now, have you made your choice?" Blue Fairy asked as everyone was focusing.
Timmy closed her eyes, then opened.
"Three of them are attractive and offered me things such as talents and confidence, or victory through efforts… but, that is for when I grow up and choose my decision… and there is one thing I lacked and wanted to have for a lifetime. Cupid paired Wanda and Cosmo, both love each other for who they are and that's also how I met them. He set my parents and that's how I was born. So, one day… I want to spend my life with someone who loves me for who I am."
Wanda and Cosmo nearly teared up by her speech as Jack Frost and May Queen nodded with smile.
"I give this golden apple to you," Timmy held the golden apple, then turned towards one of the male fairies, "Cupid, the god of love."
Juandissimo and Jorgen's jaw dropped as everyone cheered.
"Congratulations~!" Mother Nature clapped.
"Congratulations, Cupid~!" Lil' Summer Maiden cheered, spraying the flower petals.
"Three cheers for Cupid, the most beautiful fairy~!" Blonda said as the god-children roared in cheer.
Psyche smiled, clapping.
"Splendid judgement, Timantha~." Blue Fairy praised.
The seasonal fairies and holiday mascots congratulated Cupid.
"Thank you, Timmy," Cupid thanked her, "I promise to find you your true love."
For once, Timmy inwardly, and desperately wished for that come true.