Chapter 3: The present of something ridiculous happening

Before Angelo could ask Yangus butted in. "Yeah, we heard all of it, every word but wos that story really true?" Jessica sighed. She has no choice but to expose the truth to the party. "Well…Yes!"

Except for Medea who widened her eyes in surprise, everyone else dissolved into laughter. Yangus exaggerated "Ha. Now that's diamond. I can't believe you would do somethin' like that now, eh?". "Indeed, most extraordinary" Angelo added. He cooled himself knowing that Jessica had her head lower with embarrassment. She did look rather pink after seeing the stain on her cheeks. Angelo then asked her. "I must say, did your mother ever find out this happened after all?"

"Sadly, yeah. It was thanks to my brother who resolute this story by snitching on me, just told her after her friend just left". Jessica backfired and it was Eight who shrieked in a high pitched laugh. He was rolling on the floor clutching his stomach and throwing his feet into the air imitating Alistair and his friend, who did the same years back. Yangus and King Trode managed to settle themselves and it was Yangus who smiled at her by apologising. "We should be ashamed of ourselves. Seriously, we are really sorry Jessica but it was really funny though." It was then King Trode asked a question for the group. "If you did know yourself that you really needed to go, then why you didn't just simply go and do it at that point before then hmm?"

In response, Jessica confronted. "I do not know. Honestly I do not know myself. I had to declare that I was pretty stupid at the time this happened. I suppose I was bored with the girly stuff and see what you boys do because you all do more interesting stuff. I only wanted to know because I seem new to me as to what you guys do. We all have to take a risk some point. As well I did find that one basic principal for survival is excreting, otherwise I would be whining to head into town quickly so that I could just take some privacy time for myself. I also tried to be more superior to men because that's what all ladies do right? You know like we always are trying to get on top with one another. You do understand that right?"

"Yes but it was so funny!" Angelo replied for the group.

"By all means you do know the truth now, don't you? I'm glad to have told you that entire story. What is wrong with you Eight? I thought we were on the same side"

"Huh. Oh, I am sorry about that." Eight apologised. "Please excuse me Jessica I could not get over it. This had to be the funniest thing I have ever heard all day and of course we are on the same side".

"Yeah, you were attempting to kiss an old lady whilst drunk the last two nights before. Ha, you are just as more stupid as I am. Really, what possessed you to do such a thing? " Jessica interfered.

The party were attempting to arise more oh's and aww's once more but Eight turned and started to protest her again. "Well, excuse me again, Jessica. I think you find that you were mistaken."

"Mistaken? I think you were mistaken and certainly I would-Arrgh!"

Jessica manages to trip over the log, tumbles all the way down and takes a plunge into the deep lake. Jessica then changes her mood into anger and powers up her magic abilities and indeed she needed a bath to cool of her temper. She came out soaked from head to toe. Eight gasped but everyone else roared with joys laughing directly at her.

"That's it. You're toasted!" Jessica screamed.

"Me? For What?" Eight cried.

"For betraying a lady at your league"

"Whoa wait a minute! I can explain."

"Don't push your luck funny boy. I know what you did and you'll be sorry"

"Hey, I thought we were friends"

"Friends? More like fiends. I can not believe this. You think it is just child's play, don't you? Well you thought wrong and I'll show you a magic trick. Yeah, it's called get revenge idiots like you who even dare appose a great sorceress like me."

"Hey, it was just an accident okay? Look, I'm sorry for getting you wet by falling into the lake but I mean how does a lady like you to manage to put yourself in the position where you would need to go to the toilet so badly. It's just magic right?"

"Magic? I'll show you how to use magic boy."

As she started to hurl fireballs at Eight, everyone laughed so hard that even Medea joined in. "Oh my, now this is an interesting sight ha, ha, ah!" Angelo started. "Yeah, you tell 'em" Yangus shouted as he punched the air. The two of them cried even louder upon hearing the King himself shrieks. "Magnificent. I think I have just got Sheppard's pie in my knickers!!"

After a long laughing frenzy the party continued with their quest. In the end, it turned out that Eight felt guilty and Jessica, well, she was so embarrassed that she did not even speak for the rest of the day. They were so long from their destination that the party decided to camp by nightfall. It was Jessica's turn to guard tonight. She sat still by folding her arms around her knees and watched the fire burning in her face. Eight was still awake however, he knew that once everyone is asleep he would simply pretend to go to the loo but really it is an excuse to make his apology to Jessica.

So he got up on his feet and drew closer to Jessica and said. "Jess. Look. I'm really sorry for what happened today. I did not know they were spying on us and I did not expect you to fall into the lake. If only I knew I would had probably not talked about it and would had like to h-"

Before he could finish his sentence for that evening, Jessica had quickly pulled his face towards hers by shutting her hazel eyes and his voice and they both kissed. She smiled and whispered "It's just magic."

The End

Aw. Poor Jessica couldn't get any worse if she tried. At least they are all friends again. Please review and I hope you have enjoyed reading my second story.