Good or Evil?

January 4th 1898

It was the first day that students would come back from the holidays and also the day Arden was off grounding, so she and her friend Anna were passing out little yellow cards which were invitations to a party that was going to be held that Friday.
"Everybody come to the best party of the year! Start the year with the best party that you'll ever be to," announced Arden as she gave an invitation to Hunter.
"Hey thanks!" replied Hunter. Arden nodded. She turned her head to Anna.
"Arden, this is great! Now that you're off grounding, you'll be able to throw a party while your father is gone," said Anna.
"I know! It's so exciting! Because Father will be gone, I'll be able to throw the party I've been DYING to throw," replied Arden.
"Can you believe it? I'm having a party! I'm having a party! HOORAH!" cheered Arden. Anna looked at her strangely as she saw her friend jump around and cheer.
"Where'd you get that last thing word?" asked Anna.
"You mean "HOORAH"?" asked Arden.
"Yes," replied Anna.
"That's just the first word I thought of," explained Arden. Anna saw something that was behind Arden. She tapped Arden's shoulder.
"Uh…Arden?" asked Anna.
"Yes Anna," replied Arden. Anna pointed to a couple mice girls staring at them. They were both tan furred girls who both had denim skirts and blue long sleeved shirts. They had purple bows in the hair.
"Are you alright?" asked the first one named Aqua. Arden gasped.
"Never better," replied Arden. She took out two yellow invitations and placed them in their hands.
"Here, party at my house. Everyone is invited," she offered. Anna tapped on Arden's shoulder again. Arden turned and saw a familiar face. It was some one she knew from her past named Laura Gonzales!

Now Laura Gonzales was the meanest, most sour mouse to ever be in Arden's life. She had gray fur and black hair that was so dark; it was the color of Laura's hair. She wore a pink sweater and a long pink skirt that went to her knees.
"Well, well, look who is here," she said. "You're the last mouse I would have expected to drop by here,"
"Laura? I can not believe I'm actually seeing you here," replied Arden. "What brings you here?"
Laura smirked.
"Well, my father has a new job here in London. I knew you had to be here so I could not wait to see you again and tell you what a big success I am and what a failure you are," she explained. Arden glared.
"Who cares what you think. Why I bet you don't have friends at all," replied Arden. Laura's smirk grew wider.
"Oh you think I don't but I do," returned Laura. She snapped her fingers and the two mice that Arden gave invitations to walked over to her.
"Meet Aqua and Rayne," said Laura. Anna was confused.
"Whoa! Now what's going on!" she asked. Laura went up to her.
"I will tell you all about it," she replied.

STORY:

7 years ago in 1891 sometime before Arden left with Emily, Arden was living in a little field outside of London to keep out of Ratigan's path. While living there, there was one day that seven years ago, she met a Laura for the first time.
"Hello, I am Laura Gonzales," she replied.
"I am Arden. Arden Diane Morgan Takamashi Pattison is my name," replied Arden.
"Do you want to play with me?" asked Laura. Arden smiled.
"I'd love to," replied Arden. The two went to Laura's house and played with her dolls. Then the clock struck 5:00 pm.
"Good grief! It's 5 o' clock!" exclaimed Arden. Arden got up and started to run to the front door.
"Arden wait!" exclaimed Laura. Arden turned her head.
"Oh sorry, here!" replied Arden throwing the doll Laura let her borrow to the ground. Laura gasped.
"Arden you idiot!" yelled Laura. Arden gasped and turned around and faced her.
"Huh? What did I do?" she asked.
"Are you out of your mind?" yelled Laura. "THAT'S NO WAY TO TREAT MY STUFF!"
Arden looked at her blankly.
"Ok! Calm down. It's just a doll," she replied.
"Just a doll!" complained Laura. "It's MY doll! Get out! I don't want to see you here ever again!"
Arden just turned and left. Arden scurried home. The next day was Ratigan's invasion.

END STORY

"That's exactly what happened," said Laura. Anna glanced at Arden then looked at Arden.
"Is that true?" asked Anna.
"…yes," replied Arden.
"Oh and by the way, I saw Ratigan invade your home and I must say you are nothing like him," returned Laura. Arden's eyes lit up.
"Really?" asked Arden.
"Yes…at least he's smarter than you, so he's not a total loss," replied Laura. "Also, I heard about your little party and let me tell you, I'm gonna make sure that you don't get any guests."
Arden's eyes widened.
"But…but I," stuttered Arden.
"No buts," replied Laura. "I've told everyone of your failure of everything and what I loser you are and now look. Everyone is giving back your invitation,"
Everyone started giving Arden and Anna back their invitation except Hunter.
"Good bye losers. Also one thing, your outfit is as much as a failure you are," said Laura as she walked away with her two friends who gave back their invitations. Arden glared at her rival. She growled under her breath.
"Why that little!" exclaimed Arden.

After school that day, Arden came to Basil's flat. She knocked on the door. Mrs. Judson opened it.
"Oh hello sweet heart," greeted Mrs. Judson.
"Hello is Basil home?" asked Arden.
"Oh yes he is. Basil, some on is here to see you," replied Mrs. Judson. Basil and Dr. Dawson came out.
"Hello," greeted Basil.
"Hello Basil and Dr. Dawson. I need some advice," replied Arden.
"Do you have a problem?" asked Dr. Dawson.
"Yes," replied Arden.
"Come sit with us please," returned Basil. The three mice sat down.
"Now what is your problem?" asked Dr. Dawson.
"Well there's this girl that attends my school and she and I have known each other for many years," explained Arden.
"Is there a conflict between you two?" asked Basil.
"Yes, because it all started back when I lived with Julian and Emily my first parents and there was a day when this girl came up to me and asked if I would like to play with her and I said "yes" but when I left, she thought that placing her toys on the ground was a bad thing and ever since then, she's been hating me and calling me a loser and a failure. Her name is Laura," replied Arden.
"What is she doing to you now?" asked Dr. Dawson.
"She's been calling me a loser and a failure. She also said that I was nothing like Professor Ratigan and that she thought he was smarter than me," replied Arden. Basil's eyes widened, but not of surprise.
"What?! Are you serious?," exclaimed Basil jumping out of his seat.
"That's exactly what I said……which is quite a coincidence," replied Arden.
"Have you talked it out with her?" asked Dr. Dawson.
"No," replied Arden.
"Go make peace with her. You two will have to settle this sooner or later," returned Basil.
"Do you really think talking it out with her will help?" asked Arden. Basil nodded "yes". Arden nodded back.
"Thank you," she said. She left the flat.
The next day, Arden, Anna, and Hunter were walking down the hall when Angel noticed a paper tapped to the wall.
"Hey guys look at this paper tapped to the wall," she said. Arden ripped it off.
"Guys this is an article written by Laura," replied Arden.
"What does it say?" asked Hunter.
"It says…" replied Arden.

TRAITOR WALKS AMONG US:

Arden Diane Morgan Takamashi Pattison Flaversham is found guilty of being a traitor to our school. This problem has been proven by a new student named Laura Gonzales. Arden will be put in student court and will be counted as a traitor or not. If you see Arden, this loser is to report to the Principal's Office. No exceptions on this request. Why Arden is a freak you say? A few years ago, Arden wreaked Laura's precious belongings and just a short while ago, she caused the burning of the boarding school not too far from here. Arden has been a traitor ever since. This failure will be put in detention for being a failing loser freak if she is accused of being a freak. The Student Court will be held at 3:00 PM after school.

Arden didn't want to read any more.
"Is it bad?" asked Anna.
"Take a look at it yourself," replied Arden. She handed it to Anna and she read it. Anna was shocked as well as Hunter and Arden was.
"This is cold!" exclaimed Hunter. Suddenly, Laura came up to Arden.
"I see you've read my article," she hissed. Arden walked up to her.
"This time you've gone too far," protested Arden. Laura gasped.
"Arden, I'm only doing my job…also you better get to the principal's office," replied Laura. She grabbed Arden's arm and pulled it away to the office.
After having a conference with the principal; Arden came out with an angered look on her face. Anna and Hunter ran up to her.
"What happened?" asked Hunter. Arden looked up at him.
"The principal couldn't do anything about it," replied Arden. Her face then lit up.
"But I have an idea…" she stated. "Let's just say that it ain't over til the real loser cries,"

At 3:00, everyone at school as at the auditorium waiting for Arden to appear. Arden came in and sat in the defendant seat, but Arden had a smirk on her face. Then, Laura came in, but as she did, she stepped on a banana peel and was slipping all around. She landed on her tail.
"OW!" she yelled. Everyone laughed at her. When she got up, she was furious.
"Who did that?" she asked angrily. No one answered. Laura rolled her eyes and was going to sit in the plaintiff seat. When she did, there was a big PPPPBBBBTTTT sound. Everyone laughed even louder. Laura took out the whoopee cushion she found on her seat. The judge came in.
"Be seated," she ordered. The judge was the principal.
"Laura, please tell the court why you're here," the judge ordered.
Just then, Hiram Flaversham, Basil, Dr. Dawson, and Hunter came in with a reef blower.
"HEY EVERYBODY, CHECK OUT THIS NEW LEAF BLOWER WE JUST GOT!" yelled Hiram as he thought "I hate that Arden's making us do this. She and Laura had better learn a good lesson for this" turning it on. The four mice aimed it at Laura. Laura's fur was blowing all around.
"TURN IT OFF!" demanded Laura.
"TURN IT UP YOU SAY!" yelled Basil.
"OKAY!" yelled Dr. Dawson. Hiram turn it up. He then turned it off. Arden walked up to them.
"Those boys," she said.
"Golly gee! We're so hopeless!" exclaimed Hiram smiling.
"Do not worry, Laura. We'll fix that up right now. Anna?" replied Arden. Anna came in with two bottles of hair spray. Arden took one of them and she and Anna started spraying Laura with it.
"HEY STOP!" yelled Laura scurrying away from the two girls.
"Darn us!" replied Arden. Suddenly, Olivia ran in to the court with her pillow.
"PILLOW FIGHT!" she yelled. Olivia started pillow fighting with Laura. Dr. Dawson turned back on the reef blower and soon Laura looked like a big chicken. Everyone in the court room was laughing. Hunter handed Arden a camera and was about to shoot it.
"Stop, Arden! Don't do this. Please," implored Laura. Arden then stood there blankly.
"Come on Laura let's clean you up," she whispered. Arden and Laura left the court room.
"All in favor of Arden not being a freak," replied the judge.
"NOT A FREAK!" yelled the jury.

After the clean up, Laura left.
"You haven't seen the last off…" she said. Before she finished, Arden closed the door and she and Olivia went home.
"Loathe her," they said together.