Sleepover - Whose Lying!?
"Good morning!" Rafael greeted with a smile walking into the kitchen.
"Morning dear," Angie answered with a little less enthusiasm.
Rafael sat at the table, but was rather confused when he only spotted Star sitting there. "Where is Marcia?"
Star and Angie looked at one another then back at the confused Rafael.
Rafael, Star, and Angie stood outside Marcia's door. Sad piano music could be heard on the other side of the door.
Angie lightly knocks on the door but there's no answer. She cracks the door open and everyone takes a peek inside. On Marcia's bed, there was a large lump everyone presumed was Marcia.
"Marcia sweetie it's time for breakfast," Angie said
There was a loud sigh and the lump shifted somewhat. "Not hungry," Marcia whispered
"I made your favorite," Angie said
There was another sigh. "No thank you."
Angie pulled away from the door quietly turning to talk to her husband. Star still stood peeping into the room frowning at her saddened friend.
"Marcia needs a pick me," Star's frown turns into a determined smile as she slams her fist into her palm. "I know just the thing!"
She runs away leaving a perplexed Angie and Rafael.
Later the night.
Marcia let out another sigh rolling in her bed. She peeked out from under her covers locking eyes with another pair.
"Guys suck," Marcia groaned
The bunny in the cage next to Marcia just twitched his nose before nibbling on a pellet.
As Marcia stared at the pink fluffy creature her bedroom door slowly started to open and several shadows appeared. Marcia went to pull the covers back over her head, but stopped at the sound of her floorboard creaking.
Marcia went to sit up, "Huh-AHHHH!" She screamed as her ankles were grabbed, and she was yanked out of her bed.
"Surprise!"
Marcia looked scared and confused as several people stood above her. Her lights were flicked on, and she could finally see who was in her room.
Star hovered over Marcia a large smile on her face. "Surprise Marcia!"
Next to her was Jackie Lynn, Janna, Pony Head, and StarFan13.
"W-What's going on?" Marcia asked confused
"Star told us you've been feeling a little down lately," Jackie Lynn said
"She said you were having boy issues," Janna added
"I'm not having-"
Pony Head interrupted flying close to Marcia's face. "So we came here to throw a bashing slumber party to get your mind off!"
"Come on Marcia it's gonna be fun!" Star grabbed Marcia wrist dragging her out of her room.
Marcia had been pulled into the bathroom where the girls proceeded to give each other makeovers. Janna was painting a rainbow on Star's cheek hearts. Jackie Lynn was applying eyeliner to a melancholy Marcia. Pony Head was doing her best to put eyeshadow on StarFan13.
"There. What do you think?" Janna asked as she finished Star's rainbows.
"I love it!" Star smiled looking in the mirror.
StarFan13 popped up between Janna and Star, "Me next, me next, me next!" With her excitement, she ended up knocking Star over. "And make me look exactly like Star." She grabbed Janna pulling the other girl uncomfortably close to her. "And I mean eeeeexactly."
"Fun sleepover, huh, guys?" Star smiled sitting up.
"Best sleepover ever!" StarFan13 cheered
"What do you think?" Star asked sliding up next to Marcia.
"Oh, uhmm it's good…." Marcia said
Not noticing the sadness of Marcia's tone Star smiles. "And it's about to get a lot better."
Star's wand makes a ding acting as a timer. The girls all file out of the bathroom but Marcia doesn't follow.
Marcia sat in front of the mirror staring at her now painted face. "I wonder if Jax would like me better with makeup on?" She stared at herself for a second before shaking her head. She grabs a wipe and rubs the makeup off. "No! Mom always says that a boy who doesn't like the real you doesn't deserve you at all. Time to get over that jerky jerk boy."
With all the makeup off Marcia puffed out her chest deciding to wipe Jax all from her mind. She marched her way to the kitchen where the rest of the girls were.
"Marcia! I made brownies!" Star said spotting the girl.
"Have you ever made brownies before?" Marcia asked
"Nope!" Star smiled. "And I used real magic sprinkles."
Jackie Lynn, Janna, and Pony Head were the first ones to take a brownie. As the girls chewed each of them made strange faces due to the brownies unique taste.
"So good, right?" Jackie Lynn strained to say.
"Yes." Pony Head struggled out.
StarFan13 shoved the rest of the brownies into her mouth. "Yes! Oh, so good."
"Guess there's none for me, oh well," Marcia shrugged
"So what activity should we do next?" Jackie Lynn asked
"Oh oh I know!" Pony Head shouted, "How about we find that jerky boy who Marcia went out with and torture him!"
"What?!" Marcia shouted
Pony Head laughed, "Come on girl it'll be fun. We can break his legs!"
"Or I can use my wand to turn his home into never ending deadly maze," Star smiled
"That's a great idea, Star!" StarFan13 agreed
"Or we can use this," Janna pulled out a worn out looking scroll, "It summons a man-eating spirit. We can summon it and make it eat that guy."
"No! No!" Marcia waved her arms, "We are not breaking anyone's legs, creating deadly mazes, or summoning man-eating spirits."
"Awwwww," The girls frowned
"Okay okay, since Marcia is being such a party pooper-"
"Hey!"
"-It's game time and I got the perfect game." Pony Head said
The girls gathered in the living sitting in a circle. In the middle of the circle was a blue and green cube.
"Wow!"
"It's a box," Marcia stated
"It's called Truth or Punishments. It's all about telling your friends your deepest, darkest secrets," Pony Head said
"I hate you," Marcia whispered stop Pony Head and Marcia received a neighing laugh in return.
"Okay, it's supposed to ask three questions, each one harder than the last, and all we do is answer them. So…" Pony Head claps her ears together, and the lights turn off. She pokes the cube with her tongue and it turned on.
"Deceit and fables, lies and fiction, even with complete conviction. If truth is absent from these events, all will face the punishments." The Cube said
"What does that mean?" StarFan13 asked
"It means if you lie to him, something bad'll happen," Janna said
The cube expands and twists around to reveal a mouth.
"Pledge an oath of truth. Pinky swear to me," The Cube said
"Okay." Star agreed sticking her pinky in the cubes mouth. "I promise to tell the truth."
Everyone takes turns promising to also tell the truth.
"It's time for Truth or Punishments." The Cube announced
"Oh-ho! Pony, this is already awesome." Star said
"The first question: What is...your...favorite color?" The Cube asked
"Uh, Pony?" Star said
"Oh, girl, maybe the first one is just very easy. The next one's probably something interesting, like, have you ever killed a man. Mm, actually, that's still easy," Pony Head said
"Pony Head, favorite color?" Marcia said
"Pony Head color. Done," Pony Head answered
"What?" Marcia said confused
"It's a very popular color on Mewni," Star said
"Uh, Star, what's your favorite color?" StarFan13 asked
"Uh, I have to go with yellow," Star said
StarFan13 gasped saying, "Me too."
"No way!" Star gasped
The two giggle at one another.
"Jackie?" Marcia asked
"Neon green. How about you?" Jackie Lynn asked
"Well, I like red," Marcia said
"Blood red?" Janna asked
"Uh...no. Just like, red. To be more specific Rose red." Marcia said
"Well, I like black," Janna answered
"I can see that," Marcia said
"Oh, black is my second favorite," Jackie Lynn said
The room was suddenly filled with red light.
"Someone is lying." The Cube stated
The cube sends out a blast of red lightning which tickles everyone in the room. The girls all laugh uncontrollably rolling around on the floor.
"Whoever lied, speak up," Star laughed
"Okay. I love pink. It's my favorite," Janna said
The red light turned green.
"Truth." The Cube said
"Pink⁈" Everyone shouted
"I just hate contributing to gender stereotypes," Janna said
"Janna likes pink and fights the patriarchy," The Cube said
The cube levitates into the air, and removes all the light from the room. All of a sudden the room starts to shift and change sealing the girls inside a large cube. The sides looking like circuit boards.
"That was awesome!" Star cheered
Marcia walked over to a wall examining it, "Yeah. It's like we're inside the game."
"Second question. What did you really think of...Star's brownies?" The Cube asked
"Pshh. Easy. Everybody loved my brownies," Star said
"Okay yes, they were every um, whatchamacallit, very good, right guys?" Pony Head said
"Yeah they were great," Janna said not making eye contact with anyone.
"Yep. Good brownies Star, ha ha," Jackie Lynn awkwardly laughed
"Well I missed out since there weren't any brownies left," Marcia said
Suddenly Jackie Lynn's face started to puff up like she was having an extreme allergic reaction.
"Jackie?" Marcia questioned
"Yeah. Delicious," Janna said
Janna's face inflate too along with everyone else's.
"What⁈" Marcia shouted
"What's happening to us?" Star and StarFan13 said
Pony Head lets out a loud whine.
"Someone is lying. And this is what lies look like on the inside," The Cube said
The girls all scream.
"Wait. Who didn't like my brownies?" Star asked
"I just...ha ha...uh…" Jackie Lynn struggled to say.
"No. I told you, I didn't even have a brownie. Somebody tell the truth. Quick," Marcia cried
"Okay. Fine. Sorry Star, I lied. Those were, like, the worst brownies ever," Janna said
"Huh?" Star said
"Poor Star," StarFan13 said
"Okay, I lied too. Those brownies tasted like dirt," Jackie Lynn said
"Okay, if I had a stomach, I would be very sick inside of the stomach, okay?" Pony Head said
"Well, I loved her brownies," StarFan13 said
Everyone inflates some more, becoming even more terrifying looking.
"Okay okay, I lied. The brownies were horrible," StarFan13 said
"Truth," The Cube said
Everything turns back to normal and the girl's heads deflate.
"Okay, I don't wanna play this game anymore," Star said
"Yeah. I'm sorry I brought this stupid game now. Come on, let's go to the Bounce Lounge," Pony Head said
"Yeah."
"Good idea."
"Let's get outta here."
As they try to leave the cube room, the exit door seals and pushes all of them back into the room.
"Nobody leaves until you answer the final question. Who do you have a...crush on?" The Cube asked
"Okay guys, we can do this. Let's just answer and end this." Jackie Lynn said and all the girls hold hands. "Go ahead, game. We're ready."
The Cube turned to Jackie Lynn, "Who do you have a crush on?"
"Okay, this really cute guy from skate camp last summer. He's really nice." Jackie Lynn answered
"Jackie Lynn, is it that guy you showed me from that picture, the one with the blonde tips?" Marcia asked
"Yeah, yeah, that's him," Jackie Lynn smiled, "See? Easy. Okay, now you go Marcia."
"Oh uhm uh, well I guess no one?" Marcia answered not sounding sure. "Star your next."
"I say who goes next, and I say Star goes next," The Cube said
"Oskar Greason. Everybody knows that," Star smiled
"Good choice," StarFan13 said
"StarFan13, your crush?" The Cube asked
StarFan13 smiles and grabs Star, "Star Butterfly of course."
"Pony Head?" The Cube asked
"Well, if we're really being honest here, and we're gonna be vulnerable, I guess I just have to admit it and say, it's me. I love myself," Pony Head said
"Go Pony," Star said
"Well, I think we all know who I have a crush on. Don't we, Marcia?" Janna leaned close to Marcia getting in her personal space.
"Uh…" Marcia gave Janna an uncomfortable look sliding away.
"Eighteenth-century poet John Keats," Janna said
"Heh heh," Marcia laughed looking away.
The room went bright red.
"Somebody lied big time!" The Cube shouted
The cube starts emitting lightning shooting red bolts all across the room.
"Who lied⁈ Janna, was it you again?" Star shouted
"No. It is John Keats," Janna said
"Mine is the cute guy from skate camp," Jackie Lynn said
"Haha. I love Star," StarFan13 cried hugging Star.
"And I love Oskar Greason," Star said
"Marcia!" Pony Head shouted
"I told you, I don't have a crush on anyone. I especially don't have a crush on Jax…..Jax….." Marcia looked down frowning, "Maybe….Maybe deep down inside I still do like Jax. Even though in my mind I hate that jerk, but somewhere in my heart I still do have some feelings for him. I mean he is my real first crush and although I tried my best to put him out of my mind, my heart can't forget about him. So even though I can fool myself that I don't like him I can't fool my heart."
The Cube stared at Marcia. "Wow! I always get to the truth, but that...was really deep, really. But you're still lying!"
The cube transforms into a monster giving an evil laugh.
"Marcia!" Star shouted
Marcia ducked down head in between her knees. "I'm sorry guys I don't know what else to say! I still have a crush on that jerk! Is that what you wanna hear!"
"Lies!" The Cube shouted
"Don't worry guys. I got this." Star holds up her wand and blasts the Cube but it doesn't affect it. The floor beneath Star raises lifting her up into the air.
"Star!" Marcia shouted
"Hold the seat," Pony Head said
The room continues to shift and change throwing the girls all about. Everyone grabs a hold of Pony Head, as she struggles to hold them all above the chaos. A platform moves hitting the girls causing them to crash into the ground. The monster laughs and goes in to attack the girls.
"Stop it! What did we do to deserve this?" Star shouted
The Cube Monster gains multiple faces shouting at Star. "Lies are a plague. A virus. A weed. And to stop a weed. You must kill the roots!"
"But it's not really lying," Star said
"Huh?" The Cube looked confused
"Sometimes, you don't know what you think. Your head and your heart disagree, just like Marcia said. You think you know how you feel about something, but then it changes. Pony, ask me my favorite color." Star said
"You already said it. It's yellow," Pony Head said
"Ask me again," Star said
"What's your favorite color?" Pony Head asked
"Right now? Blue." Star smiled
The room turns green, indicating that Star was telling the truth.
"Wait! Stop it! You can't change your mind?" The Cube shouted
"Marcia remember that maroon hair bow you said you absolutely loved?" Star asked
"Yeah?" Marcia said
"Didn't you say that the color of your bow was your new favorite shade of red?" Star asked
"Yeah, that's right. It was a really pretty shade," Marcia said
"No!" The Cube shouted screaming.
"You think that everything is black and white, and you can't," Star said
"Stop!" The Cube cried
"It's a bunch of different colors, a rainbow of feelings that's always changing," Star said
The monster starts to spin violently. It turns back to normal falling to the floor broken.
All of the girls let out a sigh of relief falling back.
Marcia tossed the cube into the trash slamming the lid on top of it.
"Thanks for coming to my sleepover," Star waved as the girls left the house groaning.
"Thanks, Star. Crazy night, huh?" Jackie Lynn said
"Yeah. Crazy," Marcia sighed
"Bye, ladies. Hey, Marcia, what say we get our Sunday morning breakfast burritos?" Star asked
"Nah. Not today, Star. I'm gonna go catch up on some Z's and go work through some conflicting feelings I'm having over a certain boy," Marcia said
"Wait Marcia my burrito! Marcia! Marcia Diaz!" Star shouted chasing after the girl.
Marcia laid in her bed covers pulled up to her chin. She let out a sigh rolling overlooking at her nightstand. Resting on it was the bear that Jax had given her.
She gave the bear a conflicted look. Marcia gets out of bed picking up the bear, she walks over other trash can hovering the bear over it. She stares at the bear and the trash can before pulling it away. She walks over to her closet and pulls out her memory chest. She puts the bear in the chest along with the pictures she and Jax had taken in the photo booth.
Marcia gives the items a sad smile. "The heart's a powerful muscle I guess that's why it hurts so much when it gets broken."
Marcia lets out a sigh closing the chest putting it back in the closet feeling like a lot of emotional baggage had been lifted.
"He might have been my first crush, but he won't be my last."