After classes were done, Wicca made sure no one else was following her. She went down a dark hallway and went up the staircase to a giant wooden door. She knocked three times and a peep hole slid open. Two yellow eyes looked down at the witch.
"Password." said the voice behind the door.
"Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble." Wicca said under her breath.
The peep hole closed and the door opened, revealing a hulking, green skinned ogre student. He gave Wicca a nod and the witch entered the room. It was a dark and dreary tower room where the only light that was provided was the sunlight peeking through a poorly boarded up window.
It was the perfect place for a villain to hang out, the perfect place for the Villain Club.
Faybelle Thorn, daughter of the Dark Fairy, used to be the club leader. But once she got expelled for nearly destroying Wicca and working with the Evil Queen, Wicca took over the club.
She made sure it was comfortable for her fellow villains. Black leather couches for sitting, a skull floor lamp, and dart boards with pictures of several students on it. There was even a mini fridge for refreshments and a table to enjoy said refreshments.
There was a huge banner that hung below the boarded up window. A black banner that read; PUT THE GOOD IN BAD in neon green letters. Below the banner was a podium where Wicca delivered her evil speeches.
The wicked witch stood at the podium to see all members were in attendance. She banged her black wooden gavel. "Okay, everyone. This emergency meeting of the Villain Club is now called to order. I'm assuming you all received an invitation to Apple White's birthday party."
Everyone exchanged glances.
"Of course we did." Ramona Badwolf groaned. The other members groaned in disgust.
"Puh-lease, she's just trying to buy us with kindness." said Duchess. "Classic Apple."
"Agreed." said Wicca. "As we all know, Apple White is going to be our future queen and everyone wrapped around her perfect little finger thinks she's so special! If we don't do something to take her ego down a notch, we're in big trouble! As villains, we can still ruin her life in small ways before she bites the big apple and takes the crown!" Wicca took a dart and threw it at the dart board with Apple's picture on it.
"So, what's the plan then?" asked a troll.
"As we speak, our intel agent is getting the deets on Apple's party plans." Wicca said.
As if one cue, a girl with lavender hair appeared in the room. It was Kitty Cheshire, daughter of the Cheshire cat. "Got the deets on the birthday girl's party." She took out a piece of paper and handed it to Wicca.
The witch curved her black lips into a wicked grin. "Excellent. Now that we've got the party itinerary, let's make sure Apple gets the birthday she deserves!"
The Villain Club laughed with evil glee.
Wicca read the itinerary. "According to this, the first thing on the list is the Royal cake baking contest. Then the winning cake will be served at the Enchanted Forest for an outdoor birthday party picnic."
"I say we slip some poison in everyone's cake!" Duchess suggested. "That way, they'll all be asleep and out of the way! Then, Apple will be a sitting target for us!"
Everyone clamored in agreement.
Wicca rubbed her chin. "Hmm, I like the intention, Duchess. But let's not get crazy." Wicca said. "For Apple's party to be perfectly ruined, we have to be sneaky and think on our feet! Otherwise, it's dungeon detention for all of us! But you do make a point. We need to get Apple's friends out of the way in order for this to work."
Just then, wind started to howl outside.
"What's that?" asked Duchess.
Curious, Wicca got on her broomstick and flew up to the boarded window. She said a spell that removed the boards so she could see what's going on outside.
"Huh. That's weird." Wicca saw the skies were unsually grey. Thunder rumbled as the wind speed picked up.
"What's going on, Wicca?" asked Duchess.
"Just some stormy weather." Wicca replied. But this wasn't just any weather. As a wicked witch from the world of Oz, Wicca could tell this was no ordinary storm. "Perhaps a tornado."
"What?!" The villains began to panic.
"A tornado?! But we hardly get tornados in Ever After!" said Ramona. This was true, normal Ever After weather was sunny and bright. But not tonight.
"Well, I would say there's one coming now." said Wicca.
"ATTENTION STUDENTS!" the voice of Milton Grimm, headmaster of Ever After High, was announced through the speakers. "A tornado watch has just been issued for the Ever After area! All students must report to the school basement in orderly fashioned, single filed lines against the walls."
Wicca sighed. "Try to keep up, Milton."
All the students proceeded down the hall against the wall per Headmaster Grimm's orders. As Wicca proceeded, she noticed some of the students looking at her warily. Other glared at her like she did something wrong.
'They probably think I caused the storm.' Wicca rolled her eyes. 'Typical do-gooders.'
In the basement, everyone was crammed into the basement, except for Wicca, who was smart enough to sit on her broom and hover over the crowd.
"I hope that tornado doesn't hit us!" said Cedar Wood, daughter of Pinocchio. "I'm getting stress splinters just thinking about it!"
"Hopefully, nothing gets trashed before Apple's birthday!" said Briar Beauty, daughter of Sleeping Beauty and party planner extraordinaire. "This storm is totally throwing off all my plans!"
'And my plans to trash Apple's birthday.' Wicca thought. She saw Coral and her story nemesis Meeshell Mermaid, daughter of the Little Mermaid huddled close together. They looked terrified.
"I've never experienced a tornado before!" Meeshell's voice quivered with concern. "I don't think I can handle this!"
"Me neither!" Coral squeaked.
Wicca groaned. As a villain, Coral shouldn't be afraid of a mere tornado warning let alone be so chummy with her nemesis. The wicked witch flew right up to them. "Oh, suck it up, you big babies! A tornado watch doesn't mean a tornado's coming straight at us, but rather that conditions are right for one."
"And you should know." Briar said with her hands defiantly on her hips. "You're probably the one who caused the storm in the first place!"
A majority of the students gasped. Everyone knew confronting a wicked witch, especially the daughter of one of the most powerful witches in fairy tale history, was a bad idea.
Everyone backed away as Wicca landed her feet on the ground, walked right up to Briar, and looked at the princess square in the eye. "FYI, Snoring Beauty, I was busy with my thronework so this is not on me." The witch narrowed her green eyes. "And it's not smart to accuse a witch like that."
The air was deathly still as Briar and Wicca glared at each other. Briar maybe spontaneous and adventurous, but she knew angering a villain wasn't the kind of thrill to seek. "Whatever after." She scoffed at the witch and walked away to join her friends.
Wicca felt the sting of the glares surrounding her, but she took it in stride. She was well aware that most of the student body hated her, so she had to live with it.
Suddenly, the sound of thunder begins roaring like crazy, causing the light in the basement to begin flickering. The students gasp in fear, and a siren begins blaring.
Madame Baba Yaga checked her crystal ball. "It looks like the tornado watch is now a tornado warning!" she warned. "Everyone, remain calm!"
"I can't tell a lie and I don't want our school to blow down!" Cedar blurted out. Her roommate Cerise Hood held her in a comforting hug. Apple and Raven huddled together. Soon enough, all the students huddled together.
As the winds increase with power, everyone began trembling in fear at the impending doom that's about to hit them.
Everyone except Wicca, who was still hovering over everyone's heads on her broom.
"Miss West! Come down here this instant!" Headmaster Grimm ordered.
"I don't think so." Wicca replied harshly. "Unlike these scaredy cats, I can handle a little tornado. Besides, a wicked witch needs her personal space."
But then, Wicca felt the walls shake. This actually surprised Wicca. Normal tornados weren't strong enough to shake a castle like Ever After High.
Maybe this one was more stronger than she expected. She thought back to the days Wicca and her mother would practice their storm spells together. They would cause tornadoes, floods, and even make it rain burning hot tar for those special occasions that were begging to be ruined.
After fifteen full seconds of cowering, the winds suddenly cease, the thunder stopped roaring, and the light stopped flickering.
Madame Yaga checked her crystal ball. "All clear!"
"Let's go check on the school!" said Raven. She waved her hands over her head to cast a teleportation spell. The entire student body vanished in a cloud of purple smoke and reappeared outside Ever After High.
The castle was littered with rubble and debris all over.
"Dudes! We got hit hard!" said Sparrow Hood.
Raven noticed Wicca retreating back to the school. "Wicca! Where are you going?"
"Back inside where I belong." the witch replied. "Now that the storm's over, I can focus on more important things." But in the back of her head, Wicca couldn't stop thinking about that tornado.
Wicca shook it out of her mind. Right now, she had a party to ruin.