Unatomic Stacey

Chapter 14: New Allegiance

(One Hour Later in the Magical World)

I continued to follow Demi as we now flew on broomsticks. We have been flying for a while now and I've noticed that Demi has been looking out for something. Suddenly I saw a black ball of energy in the far off distance. Demi flew for it like lightning and I quickly imitated her. Soon we were in a different area of the magical realm and I followed Demi as she slowly floated to the ground.

I looked around. This place was dark and dreary unlike the sunny happy place that we were flying over before. The sky was a purple black and a hazy fog floated everywhere slightly obscuring my vision. For miles all I saw was dry wasteland.

"Close your eyes," Demi ordered, "close them!" she shouted when I didn't immediately obey.

The nerve of this bitch!

I grudgingly closed my eyes.

"Open them," Demi said moments after.

I opened my eyes in annoyance but them they widened as I gasped. Before us now was a deep hole where once there was land. I looked down and all I saw was darkness. I felt a bad feeling creep into my soul.

Demi suddenly jumped in and disappeared.

"What the…!" I started to cry but stopped.

Should I follow her? What if this is a trap? I could die if this thing has some form of dangerous witch harming spell in it. But if it did why would Demi jump in. She BETTTER not ne some witch hunter!

I took in a deep breath, closed my eyes then jumped in.

I opened my eyes to see myself in a darkly lit room that looked like the pathway of a Castle built in an earlier era.

"Stacey," a familiar voice said to me and I turned around to see my grandfather, "how is my granddaughter?" he asked formally.

"You killed them," I said immediately.

"And you hate me for it?" Grandfather Carmichael asked me.

"Yes," I responded.

"Do you hate your mother?" Grandfather Carmichael asked me suddenly.

"What?" I asked taken aback.

"You heard me," Grandfather Carmichael said.

"I hate some of the things she's done and does," I admitted, "but I don't hate her."

"Did you know that your mother knew that I along with some other dark wizards arranged and committed the murder of your Father and your brother?" Grandfather Carmichael asked me.

"That's a lie!" I shouted.

"Do you honestly think that your mother would go all out against the dark wizarding and witch community?" Grandfather Carmichael asked me, "she has so much to lose and nothing to gain," he continued, "she found out the truth and kept it from you," he told me, "do you want to know why?"

I refused to answer. He had to be lying.

"Because she knew that you wouldn't back down like she did," Grandfather said loudly, "because she knew that you'd rather lose everything but get the killers," he pushed, "she knew that you were like your Father," he told me, "the man she married then abandoned after he was killed instead of trying to bring his murderers to justice."

"No," I whispered tearfully, "it HAS to be a lie," I said as I stepped back.

"Why would I lie?" Grandfather Carmichael asked me, "I could make you join me by just focusing on that inner hate you have for all those GOOD people who rejected you for no fair reason," he pointed out, "and why wouldn't I kill my own son?" he asked, "I hated him, remember?" he reminded her.

"But you also killed my brother," I snarled.

"I'm certain that Demi told you that was a mix up," Grandfather Carmichael said simply.

"Is that to make me feel better?" I asked him angrily.

"From what point did you assume I'm doing this to make you feel nice and cosy?" Grandfather Carmichael asked darkly, "the good get cosy," he told me, "that's why we can kill them,."

"So what am I supposed to be?" I asked him, "miserable?

"You can be miserable," Grandfather Carmichael told me, "I'll be on alert and vigilant," he declared.

"You expect me to work for you now?" I asked him, "after you've confessed to killing my father and brother and course telling LIES on my mother."

"Ask her," Grandfather Carmichael suddenly said to me.

"What?" I asked in surprise.

"Ask her if she knew and never told you the truth," Grandfather Carmichael instructed, "if she turns out to be innocent, feel free to never see me again," he told me, "but if she's lying," he continued, "use this and you'll find me," he said and handed me a piece of jewellery which was a golden ring with a silver rose on it.

"What if she never lied?" I asked him.

"She did," Grandfather Michael said, "I'm just waiting to see if she'll have the audacity to do it again to her own flesh and blood," he told me.

"I won't be back," I declared angrily and turned to leave, "goodbye, monster," I said and stormed off.

"You will be back," Grandfather Carmichael whispered eerily and suddenly I stood in the hallway to my mother's bedroom at my home.

(Five minutes later at the Carmichael Residence)

I saw my mother tending flowers in the garden and went to her.

Please let me be right.

"Hi mother," I said formally.

"Oh you're talking to me?" Ms. Carmichael asked and I winced at her tone, "I thought I was the 'worthless bitch that mostly plagued your life,' " she said, "or at least that's what I was to you when you said that to me this morning," she said angrily.

"Well I'm sorry about that Mom," I apologized, "but i…."

"Oh are YOU now?" Ms. Carmichael asked sarcastically as she interrupted me, "just what brought about this change of heart?" she asked me.

"I need to ask you something Mom," I said instead of answering, "and you HAVE to answer me honestly," I told her.

"I don't have to do anything," Ms. Carmichael snapped at me, "I can't believe you went so rude on me and left the house dressed like a hooker!" she shouted, "at least you have the decency to be wearing your baby blue baby doll dress and sneakers even though your hair's still that ridiculous purple," she added.

"It's not ridiculous," I protested, "I happen to really like it," I declared.

"Too bad!" Ms. Carmichael shouted, "change it, now," she ordered.

I sighed and turned my hair back to it's original colour.

"I need to know what you really know about Dad and my brother's death," I said immediately.

My mother suddenly dropped her clippers and turned to look at me.

"What did you just say?" Ms. Carmichael asked me softly.

"I've heard some things," I said nervously, "I went to the magical world after school," I added.

My mother looked at me darkly.

"What have you been told?" Ms. Carmichael asked me.

"That you knew that they were murdered and that you decided not to go after them in order to keep up your lifestyle and reputation," I told her, "also that you didn't tell me about it because you knew that I'd go after his killers," I added.

My mother looked me very hard in the eyes for a moment. Then she closed her eyes and sighed.

"Stacey," Ms. Carmichael said, "maybe I shouldn't have been so protestant about what you called me this morning," she told me.

Oh no.

"You're not admitting to it?" I asked her.

"Unfortunately I am," Ms. Carmichael responded, "I lied to you Stacey and I'm sorry," she said.

"No," I said in denial, "you couldn't have done it."

"I did and I'm sorry," Ms. Carmichael said to me, "I also did it for you, please believe that," she begged.

"You're a monster," I snarled, "you're much worse than Grandfather!" I shouted tearfully and rushed off.

"Grandfather?" Ms. Carmichael asked, "your Grandfather, Stacey wait…!" I heard her start to shout.

I'm NOT listening to anymore of her lies!

I stormed into the house and used my powers to pack only my most valuable items along with a few clothes into two black travelling bags. Then I went to get Retch.

I found him in the attic staring out the window.

"So you know the truth now?" Retch asked me.

"I'm going to Grandfather," I said automatically since it was obvious that he had known the truth before me as well, "you're coming," I said firmly.

"Is that so?" Retch asked without turning around.

"You want to fight me and find out?" I asked threateningly.

"No," Retch said simply and turned to me, "just don't give me to your Grandfather as a returning present."

"You're my dog Retch," I told him, "I don't plan on giving you away to anyone."

"Part of me finds that discouraging," Retch said frankly.

"Well you're my dog so deal with it," I told him harshly.

I then took out the ring my Grandfather gave me and looked at it.

What on Earth am I supposed to do with it?

"Say Warlock Overlord the Great Wizard Marcus Neminumious Carmichael," Retch told me.

"That's a long title," I said.

"More like a self proclaimed title," Retch muttered.

I doubt that anyone would argue with it either way.

"Warlock Overlord the Great Wizard Marcus Neminumious Carmichael," I said and the rose in the ring began to turn.

Suddenly I heard the voice of my Grandfather.

"Stacey," Grandfather's voice said formally, "did your mother tell you the truth?"

"Yes," I slowly responded.

"And you've decided to leave?" Grandfather's voice asked me.

"Yes," I said.

"Then pledge your allegiance to me," Grandfather's voice said suddenly.

"What?" I asked in surprise.

"Is that your favourite word?" Grandfather's voice asked in annoyance, "I want you to pledge your allegiance."

I don't know.

"Who are you going to turn to?" Grandfather's voice asked, "your mother?"

I didn't answer.

"You have nothing to lose and so much to gain," Grandfather's voice said to me, "what's making you stay?" he asked.

"I..ple…pledge my allegiance to y…y…yo…yo…you," I stuttered as tears flowed down my face.

"Good girl," Grandfather's voice purred as I broke into sobbing, "don't cry," he said, "Grandfather's here to make my granddaughter feel better," he said and suddenly my bags, Retch and I disappeared.

End Chapter 14

Reggae: Well I updated yesterday Nov 10th and again today Nov 11th. I think that's good progress. Please Review and I hope you enjoyed this new chapter.

MikariStar: I'm glad you read ch13. How far Stacey's changes will go? You have to read to find out. And for Stacey being good in the end. We will see. She will see him in person; trust me. About Bart, Glenissa and the others. You have to wait for that. Your Welcome I'm glad you enjoy the plushie and thank you for reviewing. Prominence Flare digs into the box and pulls out a Noah Parker plushie in a tuxedo. Reggae hurries away with the box to the next reviewer.

Barry I. Grauman: Stacey's plan is mainly to not be the goodie goodie she used to be. As she makes her decisions, it expands from there. So you don't believe she's shifted to the dark side huh? So you consider her flaunting in her 'new' uniform as WOW. That's understandable. She was arrogant to Principal Kelly and Demi as part of her new 'don't take anything from ANYONE' attitude. Glad you love the plushie. Thanks for the hug and thank you for reviewing. What will Stacey do next? Read to find out. Reggae holds up plushie box to Barry who digs and ends up pulling out a plushie of Tiffany Fruit in her Atomic uniform. Reggae gives a small smile and runs off.