Chapter 12: Love is—ouch

Thanks for reviewing Natty.B! There might be new characters in this story because it will be for the competition.

Stella's POV

I was already inside the place. It looks like everyone is here. I did saw Minnie and it looks like she got a new look. She has shorter hair with bangs. That ugly girl can't look pretty. She's way ugly then you can imagine.

"Alright girls, my name is Ted, and I'll be showing you how the competition will look like," Ted said. Ted had red hair that looks like Bloom. He had teal eyes. It wasn't actually normal to see a boy with red hair I think. Anyways, I'm going to pay attention on what Ted is saying.

I saw everyone side to side line. I was in the middle of the line. The line was full of strangers I never knew except for Minnie. I wonder if I can find one of my friends here.

"Okay girls," Ted said. "I'll say your name to see if everyone is here. And by the way, the judge wanted more people, so there will be twenty-five people here. Whoever isn't here, is out of this place," Ted said while looking great.

Great, more people? It's going to be even more competitive here. I don't want anyone to cheat. Well, I can be greedy just to get something I want. But no more greedy Stella in here. I have changed. But I wonder, where is the others? Could they be at Alfea?

"Claire?" Ted said. She rose her hand. She marked her off. "Valentina?" The girl rose her hand, and he did the same thing. After several names, he said my name. "Stella?"

I rose my hand as high as I could. I want everyone to get send their attention to me. He smiled at me, and he marked me off. Boy I was so happy that Minnie didn't say anything to make me absent.

"Minnie?" He finally said. Dang it, she's after me? If she's after me, she's always going to be after me! For example, when we walk, she's going to be right behind and me and she could do something embarrassing!

She rose her hand, making it more better than me. I looked at her in disgust. Why should I look at her? I turned my head around. I didn't want to see that ugly girl.

After all of the names were said; we were finally done. It took like ten minutes for that to happen. Some of the girls were gossiping and they didn't mind to raise their hands.

"Okay girls," Ted said. "I'm going to go outside and give it to our boss. Just stay in this room. I'll be quickly back." Ted then left, and all of the girls started to huddle around each other. They started to talk something girly. I call this "gossiping."

I couldn't see Minnie. Could she probably be in one of the biggest groups? No. I was in one of them. I was the center. A lot of people know me, but I had no idea who they were. We were taking about "boys."

"So," one of them said. "What kind of boys do you like?"

"The dreamy ones," one of them said while holding her hands together.

"Boys? Yuck. They just want to waste your time," one of them said. I turned around to see who said that. It was some girl with a tan and she had long black hair.

"What makes you say that?" I asked.

"Well Princess Stella," she said. "I'll give you three reasons why I hate boys. 1, they just want to waste your time instead of focusing on college. 2, they're disgusting! And 3, they'll date you for a while, and make your heart sank."

She had a good point. It was actually true. I think I might like this girl. She seems like a good girl with some reasons. I'd like to call her the "reason."

"What's your name?" I asked.

"Valentina," she said.

"Oh, nice name Valtentina," I said. "Can I call you Val?"

"Sure," she said. Ted came, and he started talking again.

"Okay girls," Ted finally said. "Let's go outside and start how the walk is going to be like." Someone rose their hand. "Yes?"

"When is the contest going to be placed?" She asked.

"Today is Sunday right? Um, Thursday," he replied. All of us said yes. "Um, it will be placed in Thursday. We have all the time we need," he said while looking at his clipboard. "Follow me."

We all walked away with him, and he showed us the theater. He gave us numbers. I was number sixteen. Minnie was seventeen. Claire was number two.

"Okay girls, this will be your numbers for the contest," he said. When I turned my head, I saw Sky, Brandon, and Bloom sitting down. Why the heck are they here? Ted saw them, and he pointed at them. "Excuse me, do you have a permit to be in here?" Bloom eyes widened. I could see her using her magic to make three fake permits.

"I'm Bloom, this is Sky, and Brandon," Bloom said. I wonder if they could see me. I hid in the crowd of the girls. Suddenly, some girl ruined my hiding spot.

"Princess Stella! What the heck are you doing?" She asked. Uh-oh, I could see the others moving to see me. I still hid. I don't want Brandon to see me. I love someone else.

Brandon's POV

I could see Stella. She was hiding away from me. Why? Is it because—of that lie that Minnie had cast on her? You know what, I'm going straight there and tell her how I feel. I want everything to be back to normal.

"Brandon," Sky said. "She's there." I saw him, and he looked very serious. I got up, and walked to her. Suddenly, Minnie came up to my face.

"Hello Brandon!" She said with a happy voice. She hugged me. I could see Stella's eyes burning. It was turning red like blood.

"Minnie. How many times do I have to tell you?" He asked. I saw a ring on her finger. What was that? I pointed at it. "Minnie, where did you get that ring?" I asked.

"Remember silly? You gave it to me after you asked me out," she said. What? No. I didn't.

"Excuse me. Please if your going to hang out with your girlfriend, do it in two hours," Ted said.

"You know what, forget about this. I'm leaving with my boyfriend," Minnie said. She walked away. She grabbed my hand. "Brandon, are you coming with me or not?"

"No, I've never asked you out. If I asked you out, we belong together. And I don't love you. I only love someone and-" I said, but she whispered something.

"The one I love who is; Brandon, will be controlled by me!" she said.

"Minnie, love is—ouch!" I said, I suddenly felt something inside my body. It hurts. I couldn't control myself. My body is now controlled by her. What's happening?

Normal POV

Brandon fainted. He fell on the floor. While Stella, looking at him with shock in her eyes, just saw him. Minnie got her phone, and she called the police.

"Ted! Something is happening with him!" Minnie shouted.

"I'll get the First-Aid-Kit!" He shouted while going inside the door that the girls were covering. Bloom and Sky went to Brandon. Bloom tried using her healing powers to cover Brandon. Stella ran over to Brandon, and hugged him.

"Don't leave," she whispered into his hear. "I know what you said. Love is ouch."

"No! You ruined my spell!" Minnie said in her mind. She hanged up the call. Suddenly, Brandon came back to life.

"Uh," he said. "What happened?" He saw Stella hugging him, she was closing her eyes. He hugged her back.

"Huh?" Stella said. She opened her eyes, and saw Brandon hugging him. She pushed him away. Stella walked back to the crowd who was watching.

"Stella," Valentina said. "Do you love him?"

"Well, um-" Stella said, but Ted came with the First-Aid-Kit in his hands.

"What happened to him! I've got the First-Aid-Kit!" He shouted. Everyone laughed. He saw Brandon covered already. "Oh, what happened?"

"I've got it covered," Bloom said. Brandon turned his head. It was Bloom who saved him.

"Oh, thank you Bloom," Brandon said.

"Well," Ted said. "I think you guys should leave. We don't want any distributions while practicing."Minnie stomped her foot down. Her plan had now failed. The only thing she has to do is Plan B.

"Alright. Well, we'll see you later," Sky said while giving Brandon a hand. They all left. Minnie was burning. Her blue eyes turned purple.

"Argh!" She shouted. She stomped away. The girls cheered.

"Stella! Stella! Stella!" All of the girls said while carrying Stella.

"Put me down!" Stella shouted. As she requested, they did. Stella was embarrassed.

"Okay girls, let's do our thing okay?" Ted said. They all nodded, and they started practicing.

I know I didn't update as soon as I can, but I hope you love this chapter. Thanks for reviewing Natty.B, Stellabloom, mossdawn, and NickyAnn6.