An Entangled Life

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Chapter 17: Making Choices

Timmy sat in his bedroom eating dinner. He was alone again. Wanda had slipped off and he was left alone with nothing to do. He sighed, it was becoming tiresome arguing with Wanda and having no one to back him up.

"Damn it Cosmo," Timmy cursed, "why couldn't you stay out of trouble for a year?"

Then he realized what he was saying and shook his head. Cosmo couldn't stay out of trouble for a second. And as Martin he hot into the worst sort of trouble early on. So far Timmy hadn't picked up on anything else. But it probably didn't make a difference now. Cosmo/Martin was a free man. Wanda made certain of that.

"Whatcha doing twerp?" Vicky asked darkly, "want to play dungeon?" she teased, "you get to be the prisoner, again!"

"I'm calling Chester, later," Timmy said coldly and walked off, "and no, I'm not interested in your loud mouth or orders today," he added before she could scream at him.

Vicky was lost for words and could only watch Timmy walk away.

Who'd think I'd see the day when I'm concerned about the twerp? Vicky thought, but he's so DEAD for defying me!

(5 pm in Fairy World)

Mama Cosma and Simon Hard-On-Yee sat together on a romantic boat ride. The area cleared the moment fairies saw him in his most repressed half fairy form. His unruly hair and black wings giving him away despite his best efforts. Minutes later a furious Simon turned into his full half-vampire form. If people wanted to fly off, he'd give them reason.

"The sunset's beautiful," Mama Cosmo said happily, "to think I'm out here with you," she said sweetly, "not too long ago the sight of you brought anger and tears."

Simon kissed her hand. "I intend to make up for that."

Mama Cosma giggled. Fairies were wondering what they were doing together. But neither saw it as anyone's business and ignored them.

After another hour he rowed her to shore. Sitting on a nearby bench frowning was Cupid.

"So you found someone tougher to date," Cupid noticed, "my pranks too much for your other chicken legged companions?"

Mama Cosma huffd. She wasn't going to give Cupid's chidings an answer. She could date whoever she wanted.

But Simon frowned. He knew of men who were possessive of their girlfriends and wives. It didn't always end well. Some were even sentenced by him, and Simon wasn't lenient.

"Cupid, let's talk," Simon said pointing to a far off area.

"I'm not going anywhere with you," Cupid refused.

"Don't be a big baby," Mama Cosma chided, "you of all people shouldn't be afraid of him, I've seen some of your company at a few of those dinner parties you host," she said, "remember S&M night?" she reminded him.

"Hey, that was a private party," Cupid complained, "and you promised not to tell anyone," he added in an angry whisper.

Simon chuckled. "I've heard you've had a few rebellious parties."

"Hmph," Cupid said turning his back.

"Come on Cupid," Simon pressed, "you can't be that scared of me," he said, "you did show up at night."

"What does night have to do with anything?" Mama Cosma asked.

"He returns to his full half-vampire form as of 8 pm, red eyes and all," Cupid recalled, "by midnight his urges become unbearable."

"I manage," Simon said coldly.

"Really?" Cupid asked.

"Really," Simon responded.

"Then I guess you won't be affected by this!" Cupid shouted and poofed up a shopping bag with the logo Vixie Confections .

"Aahh! Get that away from me!" Simon screamed and hid behind a statue, "have you forgotten those foods are illegal in Fairy World!"

"They're illegal because real blood is used to make them, highly potent blood," Cupid said with glee, "sure you don't want some Judge Hard-On-Yee?" he teased.

"I told you he was a dangerous prankster," Mama Cosma said upset, "Cupid please, you're scaring him," she begged.

Cupid took out a cookie and could see Simon's eyes instantly glow bright even from his far distance. Cupid threw it towards the statue.

"Cupid stop this!" Mama Coma roared, "Simon, I'm coming..."

"Don't come near me!" Simon shrieked, "Cupid those things are for full fledged vampires, a half like me can't control myself," he revealed, "get rid of all of it, please," he begged crying.

Cupid could see Simon changing. His body was getting larger and his fangs longer. Terrifying screams ripped out Simon's changing mouth.

"Okay, okay," Cupid said and poofed away the Vixie bag.

"The cookie!" Mama Cosma cried and Cupid blew it up.

Simon Hard-On-Yee fell over on his side. His eyes were a complete sea of red and saliva flowed freely from his mouth. He twitched and mumbled incoherently.

"He looks terrible," Mama Cosma said, "where the hell did you get that horrible stuff from?"

"I bought it from Pixie Inc using their underground shopping network," Cupid squeaked, "they have secret dealings with vampires, they see dollar signs unlike us."

Mama Cosma floated over to Simon and stroked his hair.

"Shh, it's going to be okay," she comforted.

(Eight Month's into Cosmo's Punishment - Following day at 8 a.m. in a private Penthouse)

Martin jogged on the treadmill. It was another day of him living his secret life. Jet and Stewart had called, they were deeply in love and wanted to check up on him. He told them he was fine and life was great. He knew he was being short but he was still uncomfortable with everyone knowing his secret. Prince was getting flack from them about having some rich secret lover.

"Imagine if they knew that I was the source of his new found good fortune?" Martin wondered out loud.

Then he recalled Jet and Stewart thought Prince had a lover. He shuddered at the thought of anyone thinking that was him. Prince wasn't the one for him. No matter his gender.

This is tiring, Martin thought, I'm living small in my private life with a large bank account. How is that even possible?

But Martin knew the consequences of revealing himself. A life without privacy. People wanting to know more about him. Then one day he'd disappear. As Cosmo he certainly couldn't live on earth in the public eye. Fairies were secret entities. Those who knew about them were either magical or mythical creatures themselves. Others like humans usually knew about them for a limited time.

"My life has a time limit," Martin said, "after a year's up I'm Cosmo again, and I don't even know who he is."

Unless I believe all that Janice told and showed me, Martin thought, then I'm a dumb freak who's caused deaths and has a mother and wife back in this so called Fairy World.

Martin sighed and turned up the music on his i-pod even louder.