(Yen Sid POV)

Of course, the sisters will not be the only ones who would enter this forgotten world, for my young pupil, Cosmo, will join them. He's a lively and obedient boy, who always sees the good in a situation and patient to a fault, good qualities for someone so talented in magic at such a ripe young age. A boy who knows that magic must be taken seriously and not to be played with. However, I fear that there is still much he must learn not only in magic but from within himself, but that will come sooner than he realizes.

(Yen Sid POV end)

A young boy with long red hair and brown eyes woke up from his bed and stretched as he immediately jumped out of bed and rushed to his closet and put on a Galaxy designed hat and long robe he'd made all by himself by both hand and magic and he rushed to do his chores. His name was Cosmo and he was in a happy mood today as he spent the whole day sweeping, filling a cauldron with water from the well and made sure all the cobwebs were swept up and dust no longer covered the books and bottles and shelves and put each bottle and book back in their place neatly and correctly. once he was done with all his chores and errands, he would either practice his magic or go to the room where the map of Wasteland was and with a magical Magnifying glass, he would observe the wastlanders and living their lives going about their day and being happy in their homeworld. The boy decided that today he would see how the wastelanders were doing and as he stood observing them and laughing at the funny antics that they would go through on a day to day basis, a thought came to the boy's head as he placed the magnifying glass down and rushed to find Yen Sid and when he came down the hall to a large circular room he looked through one of the windows on the door and saw Yen Sid was in a meeting with other magical beings, Cosmo saw Merlin, the fairy godmother, the blue fairy, and the three good fairies Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather.

Cosmo didn't think that they would be in a meeting on a normal day, usually their meeting were on the day before holidays like Valentine's day, Christmas Eve but then again they had a meeting three days before Halloween. Cosmo observed and hoped that the meeting would be quick, perhaps he should just go back to watching the wastelanders or practice his magic a bit and wait out the meeting he thought to himself that was until he leaned too close to the door causing it to creak just a tad bit causing him to fall into the room, getting the attention of the magical grown ups.

" if you're interested in our conversation you could've knocked." Merlin said to a shocked Cosmo as he got up and dusted himself off as his face turned red with emberassment.

" Why good morning little Cosmo." Fauna said sweetly to Cosmo who smiled back at the green colored fairy. " Having a good day, I trust?"

Maybe he could tell Yen Sid now, despite the scowl he had on his face that always made Cosmo feel uncomfortable, but the boy took a deep breath.

"Very!" Cosmo said excitedly, perhaps alittle too loud. " today's my thirteenth birthday and I've been in a good mood today and did all my chores and errands for today."

"That's wonderful my dear!" Flora said clasping her hands together. " Happy birthday."

" Thank you" Cosmo said happily to the pink colored fairy.

"Are you sure there's nothing else you'd like to say?" Merlin asked before taking another sip of his tea. Cosmo gulped and looked at Yen Sid, should he tell him later he looked busy but who knows when the meeting would end, for it usually last until night time, so Cosmo looked at each of the magical figures as they patiently waited for him to answer then turned to Yen Sid who still had his scowl.

" Merlin now is not the time." Yen Sid said calmly.

"At least hear the boy out, we got time, plus why would he be looking through the window if he had something to say." Merlin said with a smile as Yen Sid sighed sharply before turning to Cosmo.

"Just make it very quick Cosmo for I am busy and do not like to be kept waiting." Yen Sid said as Cosmo slowly breathed and decided to cut to the chase.

"Master.." Cosmo addressed Yen Sid. " I have a question and a request to ask you with your permission, of course."

Yen Sid raised an eyebrow. Cosmo clenched his fist and froze in place.

"C-can I go...and... visit Wasteland for my birthday today?" Cosmo said timidly. Yen Sid rose from his seat, as the other magical figures either choked on their tea or gasped in shock upon such a request, except for Merlin who calmly ate a cookie

"Yup, I told you he had something to say."

"ABSOLUTELY NOT!" Yen Sid said aloud as Cosmo slunked back. He hated seeing Yen Sid angry and he hated making him angry in general.

"It'll be for one day and I'll stay in Mean Street and Ostown. I promise plea-" Cosmo pleaded.

"NO COSMO I'VE SPOKEN!!" Yen Sid said as the room began to get dark and the magical figure, even Merlin, slunked back in their seats until Yen Sid calmed himself and the darkness vanished being replaced by the lights. Yen Sid looked at the magical figures before turning to Cosmo with a heavy sigh and waved his hand.

"leave and don't bring it up again. Ever."

"But -" Cosmo began but the Blue fairy raised her hand to Cosmo, gesturing him to not say anything further as Cosmo sadly nodded to her walked away towards the door, closing it behind him. Yen Sid sat back down and placed a hand over his face as the magical figures stared with concern and sadness.

"Must you always be so hard on him?" Fauna asked the sorcerer. "Cosmo is a good boy. He listens, doesn't disobey, and he was just asking one request."

"Fauna, we all know about the Thinner Disaster that ravaged Wasteland, and that there are some parts of it that are still affected by it and never recovered." Merryweather said to her companion in a worrisome tone. "Cosmo is a good boy but he doesn't understand the dangers that Wasteland still poses."

"Merryweather is correct." fairy godmother said with a sad sigh, turning to Yen Sid. " Will Cosmo -"

" He's still a boy. One day when he's older he will come to understand that I'm just trying to protect him." Yen Sid said as all the other figures nodded in agreement.

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Cosmo was back at the Wasteland map with his magnifying glass in hand and observing the Wastelanders who were unaware of him watching them going about their lives. Cosmo's lip began to tremble as tears formed in his eyes and fell like raindrops into the world of Wasteland, but it didn't phase the boy who wiped his eyes and nose with his sleeve. He didn't know what he did wrong, for he just wanted to pay the wastelanders a visit and had grown so attached to them. He wanted to do more than observe, he wanted to visit them and be friends with them and get to know them and not be so alone. Sure, he was aware of the Thinner Disaster that was caused that that intruder who was pulled into the world to fix it and all but he knew there were dangers as he's seen it in the form of Blotworx and creatures that were half animatronic and blots and used his magic to cast lightning on those creatures, but although he saved the forgotten toons they were never aware of his actions and he was, infact, scolded by Yen Sid for it a couple of times.

"Cosmo?" a soothing voice called to him, as Cosmo looked from the map and saw the blue fairy coming towards him with a concerned look. Cosmo quickly wiped his eyes dry and forced a smile.

"Hello blue fairy" Cosmo said trying to sound happy but failed, even the blue fairy could see it.

"Little Cosmo, it's alright to be upset." the blue fairy said wisley to him as she gently placed a delicate hand on his head and he sighed sadly.

" I don't know what I did wrong. All I wanted was to go visit Wasteland and meet the forgotten toons." Cosmo confessed. " I mean, yes, I'm aware of the dangers that Wasteland still has and all, but I assured Yen Sid I would be careful and stay in Ostown and Mean Street!"

the blue fairy listened closely to Cosmo's words and nodded.

"True, but you must understand that Yen Sid just wants to protect you for you have much to learn besides learning your magic. Do you understand?"

Cosmo looked at her with deep and sad eyes but nodded as he hugged her who hugged him back. The blue fairy always felt like a mom to him for she was so wise and caring and patient, all the qualities of a good mother should have. He breathed in a sigh of relief as his heart no longer felt heavy and when the hug ended the blue fairy, with her wand, created a small good plate with a small chocolate cake with cherry filling inside and a small lit candle in the center.

"Happy birthday Cosmo." the blue fairy said with a lovely smile. " make a wish."

"I have a wish but Yen Sid won't approve of it ever." Cosmo said sadly. The blue fairy knew of what he wanted but still smiled and kissed his forehead.

"Birthday wishes work in strange ways for they have alittle special magic of their own and if you believe it with all your heart it will come true with patience and alittle kindness." the blue fairy assured him still holding her beautiful smile and that lovely gleam in her blue eyes.

Cosmo smiled back, as he turned to his tiny cake and close his eyes, making his wish, then blew out the candle which magically vanished into glitter that was blown away.

"Thank you blue fairy." Cosmo said as he looked around and saw that she was gone without a trace. He smiled and began to chow down on his tiny cake and when he was done eating he noticed inscriptions on the plate but couldn't read due to the crumbs which he licked away and read the words on the gold plate that said:

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.

Cosmo like these words and hugged the gold plate close to his heart. Maybe he would Wasteland one day maybe not today or tomorrow but someday even if he were as old as Yen Sid.

maybe one day Yen Sid would let me go to Wasteland, Cosmo thought to himself. Maybe. hopefully.