Oh boy! It's time to continue this exciting story. We are approaching the climax moments, where everything can change and we will have one or another surprise. For that, we must start with this chapter
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Bubble Guppies Fanfic
Bubble Guppies Go To BubbleWood!
Chapter 8: Entering the Major Leagues
Last night was a big moment for young rising music stars. They managed to raise their levels of fame and popularity thanks to the victory of the challenge of Stella, the self-proclaimed Queen of Pop. Fans around the world are increasing and want to enjoy the music of the Bubble Guppies for a long time to come. However, there is still some uncertainty about the children's artistic future. At first, it was assumed that the entire trip and stay in BubbleWood was just a temporary trip. However, the possibility opened up that they could position themselves in the world of fame. This could give them a wonderful future. However, there are many things that must be considered to make that decision. And not even the guppies had thought about that topic. At least, until now.
The new day had arrived. It was evident that our favorite guppies were exhausted from all the work they had done for the event the night before. Therefore, that day would be a rest day. After the guppies had breakfast, they decided to take advantage of that day to do whatever they wanted. For example, Gil and Goby were playing with a ball with Bubble Puppy in the mansion's garden. Molly and Deema decided to play together in the pool with the supervision and care of Mr. Grouper. While Nonny decided to spend the quiet time reading books, because he mentally wanted to relax after being surrounded by loud noises and colored lights all night. Zooli accompanied him since she also had to continue with her rest. And Oona joined them to keep them company and read with them. The day passed peacefully for them. After everyone stopped playing and met for lunch, everyone started talking about what they wanted to do for the rest of the day.
"I think we can spend some more time at the pool. It's a little hot today" Gil proposed.
"Well, I'm also interested in trying the new video games that Wally brought" Goby added.
"Or we can play with the new toys" Oona commented.
"Hmmm I would be interested in planning our next song" Molly said excitedly.
"Come on, Molly. You're not serious, are you? It's our day of rest. You shouldn't think about it too much" Deema commented.
"Well, it's not easy to get the rhythm and ideas for new songs out of your head. In the end, we are here for that. To become musical stars much bigger than we are" The pink-haired guppy said with her eyes full of excitement and excitement.
"But Molly, we recently sang a new song. We should relax a little, you know" Gil tried to convince her to calm down.
"Yes, last night was a bit exhausting" Oona commented.
"I know. But surely people want to see more of us. More now that we prove that we are the best musical guppies" The group leader said confidently. It seemed like she was starting to create a bigger picture of themselves in her mind. And that was beginning to worry the other guppies.
"Molly, I didn't think you cared what other people thought of you" Nonny was the one who decided to make that comment a little challenging, but never in a disrespectful way. The others were surprised that it was him who said that.
"What are you talking about?" Molly asked him confusedly.
"I just...I want to tell you that...Be careful that fame is going to your head. Actually, I say it for all of us. How many things we are receiving and how much attention we receive. We must be careful. Yesterday we got carried away by what Octavia offered us. We can have it all, but we can't let those things change us" Nonny explained. The guppies thought about it carefully. It was true that they were getting too excited about everything that fame gave them.
"I think you're worrying too much. I don't think all this can change us. We're still the Bubble Guppies, right?" The pink-haired guppy didn't want to think about it too much. So she tried to calm the tension. There was a bit of awkward silence, as it seemed Nonny was thinking wisely about what he wanted to say. He had his ideas that, in effect, she was changing little by little. But before he could speak, Mr. Grouper arrived in time to change the subject. Well, he didn't hear the conversation.
"Guys, I want you to listen to me for a moment. I hope you are enjoying your stay at BubbleWood. But I must tell you that in a few days we will return home. This field trip has gone on longer than expected. Plus, I bet your parents are worried and want to see you guys again" Mr. Grouper decided to tell them about the news. That caused a bit of joy in the group.
"Oh yeah! I miss school and our "routine" Deema said it funnily and the rest giggled.
"Yes, I miss spending time with my parents" Goby admitted.
"I miss sleeping in my bed surrounded by my many stuffed animals" Zooli said.
"I really want to go home. BubbleWood can be very noisy" Nonny commented.
"Seems like it's good news, huh? Very good. So we can enjoy some BubbleWood while we can" Mr. Grouper said with a smile. The children were very happy, well...except one of them who was just pretending to smile.
"We will return home soon. We can tell everyone what we did at BubbleWood! Isn't that great, Molly?" Gil asked her, very excitedly.
"Y-Yeah, Gilly" Molly faked a smile. It seems that this news was not to her complete liking. But she decided not to show her disagreement.
After a delicious lunch, the guppies decided to continue with the day of fun. But only one of them was thoughtful about what Mr. Grouper said. Molly felt something strange. Going home wasn't a bad idea, but she felt like she should do something else at BubbleWood. While she was still in her thoughts, someone approached her.
"Molly, darling! Just the guppy I wanted to see" It was Madame Octavia, who was very happy to see her.
"Oh! Hi there, Miss Octavia! Where were you? We didn't see you in the morning" Molly asked her curiously.
"I'm sorry about that, Molly. Let's just say I've been busy. They are just unimportant details. Anyway, I'm lucky I found you. You won't believe what I'm going to tell you. We have been invited to a very important event. It's like a kind of "exclusive party", where BubbleWood's important people are invited. They only invite very exclusive people. And what do you think? We have been invited" The cecaelia woman said with a big smile.
"That's great! That sounds fun. I want to see my friends' faces when they know we're going to another party" The pink-haired guppy said, very excited.
"Oh. About that...Actually, it would just be you and me. Only we were invited" The octopus woman said worriedly.
"Wh-What? Are you saying that...my friends can't go?" Molly asked a bit sad.
"Unfortunately Yes. It is a pity. I swear that if I could have invited them, I would have done it. But I don't run that event. But hey! Do not be sad. We can still have fun together!" Madame Octavia tried to convince her and cheer her up.
"Hmmm…..I'm not sure. I have not separated from my friends, nor from Mr. Grouper" The leader of the band said doubtful.
"Surely they will understand it. They care that you are well. And so it will be with me. Plus, I'm sure they're going to have more fun here" The popular influencer used her persuasion techniques to get her to agree. So she used her ace up her sleeve "Also, I didn't tell you the best. At that event, your new friend Kean is going to be there. I bet he'll be happy to see you" She smiled. That last sentence was what finally convinced Molly. She got nervous and touched her hair.
"Are you sure he would like to see me?" Molly asked excitedly. It was obvious that seeing that boy would be something she would love.
"Of course! So what do you say, dear?" Madame Octavia asked her again. This time, the guppy had her answer clear.
"I accept!" The pink-haired guppy replied confidently.
"Perfect! Then we must prepare our best dresses. It's an elegant party and we must use the best! Wallace! Wallace, it's time to work!" The extravagant woman snapped her fingers to call her personal assistant. He would be in charge of helping both girls prepare their outfits for the special night.
Both Molly and Madame Octavia decided to wear their best dresses for the best party. Being a more formal event, they had to wear a more sophisticated type of clothing. Wallace was in charge of bringing them the best accessories to match their outfits. Evidently the guppies and Mr. Grouper noticed that. And they were surprised to find out that they were going to a different event without them. The teacher didn't think it was right that Octavia was in charge of Molly. But they both convinced him so that they could go without a problem. After much thought, the fish agreed despite not liking the idea. Finally the night arrived. And they both met in the living room of the mansion. Madame Octavia wore a dark purple dress with pearl earrings and necklaces. Molly appeared timidly. She wore a dark blue dress with white trim.
"You look incredible, dear! Worthy of a BubbleWood star" Octavia compliments Molly's new style.
"Thanks!" Molly said with a smile. At that moment, the other guppies, Mr. Grouper and Wallace appeared to say goodbye.
"You look very good, friend!" Oona commented.
"It's a shame we can't go with you" Deema said.
"Don't worry. I bet that on another occasion, you will be able to go to several more events" The cecaelia woman comforted her.
"Hey, don't leave without me saying good-" Gil arrived to wish his best friend a good trip. However, something strange happened to him. He was paralyzed when he saw Molly with a unique and new style. Although he had already seen her in different clothes, this time she was wearing something different that caught his attention. Molly really put on her best. Her dress, earrings, and headband were of the best quality. In addition, she used a little makeup and a cologne whose smell was very pleasant and sweet. Evidently, all of that was thanks to Madame Octavia who offered those new things to the guppy girl "W-W-Wow…."
"Hey, Gilly…..I thought you weren't going to arrive on time...Hmmmm is something wrong?" Molly asked curiously. She noticed how her best friend froze before he could react.
"Oh! It´s nothing. It´s just...Wow, you just look...different today" Gil admitted a little nervously.
"Different? How different?" She asked again.
"Yeah, you look different...in a good way" The blue-haired guppy answered. Both kids gave each other nervous smiles. It seems that something different was being born from there. However, someone interrupted them.
"Ahem. Excuse me, but we have to go" The cecaelia woman intervened.
"Oh yeah! See you soon, guys! We will return later" Molly said goodbye.
"Bye!" The other guppies and Mr. Grouper said goodbye to them.
The other guppies and Mr. Grouper said goodbye to them. Thus, Madame Octavia and Molly left together for the exclusive event. It didn't take long for the guppies to do their own activities. However, while they were trying to figure out what to do, one of them brought up an important topic.
"This is not fair!" That was Gil. His comment caught the attention of the other guppies.
"What are you talking about?" Goby asked him.
"It doesn't seem fair that only Molly was invited to the party. I mean, we're a band, they were supposed to invite us all" Gil shared his idea.
"I don't know, guys. There must be a reason for that. We shouldn't think about those things" Oona tried to calm them.
"Gil is right! We are a team! Also, how is it possible that they didn't invite me?! To me, Deema the Life of the Party?!" The blonde guppy said dramatically.
"In fact, all this is strange. But we can't do anything about it. It's not like we can go to the party secretly" Goby commented quietly. Right at that moment, Gil smiled suspiciously when he heard that idea.
"That's it, Goby! You are a genius!" Gil exclaimed excitedly.
"Wait...You're not serious, are you?" Goby raised his eyebrow.
"I have never been sure of anything in my life like I am now. It is perfect! We'll go to the party secretly!" The blue-haired boy expressed his new plan.
"Are you serious? I like it!" Deema added very happily.
"I don't think this is a good idea, guys" Oona commented worriedly.
"That's something Mr. Grouper wouldn't approve of it at all!" Zooli added.
"Also, how do you plan to get to the party? I think it would be better if you guys didn't do it" Nonny said seriously.
"Come on guys! Don't you want to spend another incredible night? Besides, in a few days we are going to return home. Mr. Grouper said let's make the most of our last few days here. And that's what we will do!" Gil said determined. The other guppies thought about it for a bit. This time, there were many divided opinions.
"I'm in! No one is going to deny me a night of fun!" Deema said before hi-fived Gil.
"I don't plan to go. I don't like being in places with many people. And much less with a lot of noise. The days before I only did it for you. But I prefer to avoid those activities" Nonny gave his answer.
"Sorry, guys. I do not go. Did you see Mr. Grouper's disappointed face last night? We were disobedient yesterday. I don't want to go through the same thing again" Oona said with a sad tone. Everyone remembered that moment. It was the first time Mr. Grouper had to scold them. Although he didn't look angry or say or do anything to make them feel horrible, it wasn't a pleasant experience knowing that they did something wrong. Well, at least for the fish, because Madame Octavia allowed it. However, they did not want something like this to be repeated. It was at that moment that Gil had more ideas for his master plan.
"Well...Mr. Grouper doesn't have to know. Those of us who are going to the party are going to convince Wally to take us there so we can enter discreetly. And those who are going to stay here are going to distract Mr. Grouper. You will ensure that he does not find out about our absence. And we'll be back here before he finds out. What do you say, huh?" Gil explained his new plan. The guppies thought it through. And they decided to choose their roles and positions.
"I didn't want to do this but...I'll go with you two. I'll make sure you two don't get out of control in the party" Goby decided to go with Gil and Deema. He thought he should go so he could keep an eye on the two outgoing guppies not doing anything that would attract too much attention at the party.
"(sigh) Very good. But I'm only doing this because we're friends. Okay. Oona, Zooli and I will distract Mr. Grouper while you guys go to the party" Nonny said his role with his friends.
"Perfect! Goby, Deema and I will go convince Wally. And then we'll go to that party!" Gil said excitedly.
"Just please be careful, okay?" Oona asked them worriedly.
"Wally and I will make sure everything goes well" Goby calmed his friends a bit. It was time to carry out the craziest plan they have ever thought of. It would be the first time they would do something against the rules. What no one knew was that it would be something they were going to greatly regret.
A short time later, Madame Octavia and Molly arrived at a huge exclusive event hall. There they were received by paparazzi and journalists who were taking photos. And there were even fans who were shouting with joy when they saw them. As is common, they were escorted by security members. They both greeted the crowd and slowly entered the party. Inside there was a great gala party. In that place there were several people with elegant and extravagant suits and dresses. Unlike other parties, this one was more formal. Calm music, fine laughter and butlers everywhere serving snacks and drinks. In that building they had a top floor which had a beautiful view of BubbleWood. An elegant rooftop for outdoor events. There, Madame Octavia and Molly sat together to see the beautiful night city, full of lights and activities. They both look at the view.
"This city looks much better at night. Don't you think so, Molly?" The octopus guppy asked.
"Yes, it looks incredible with those lights" Molly admired the nightlife of the city.
"And tell me, dear...Are you enjoying your stay at BubbleWood? You and your friends?" Octavia asked her with curiosity.
"Of course!" She answered without any doubt.
"And how is your musical career? Do you enjoy being a pop star?" The cecaelia woman asked before taking a small glass of apple cider and drank some.
"I love it...but..." Molly remembered Mr. Grouper's words about leaving BubbleWood in a few days. Obviously, that made her a little sad and the manager noticed her mood.
"But what? Is something happening?" Madame Octavia asked her.
"It's just that...well...It turns out that we will be returning home in a few days. This field trip has lasted longer than it should. We will have to return soon" Molly explained the teacher's decision.
"I understand. This is strange. You're going back home, but you're not very happy about it. Other kids in your position would be glad to come home" The manager noticed it.
"I mean, of course I want to go back to my family...But...I don't know. I have wanted so much to become a famous singer, and now that this will be over...I don't feel happy. I feel like I'm fulfilling my biggest dream and it can't end like this so quickly" The pink-haired guppy explained her inner conflict.
"I understand you, dear. It's not fair. But...you know something? The contest prize never specified how long the stay at BubbleWood lasted. Hmmm considering that...And I see you are very interested and willing to continue...And of course you have a musical career on the rise...Molly, have you thought that you and your friends could become musical stars...permanently?" Madame Octavia smiled at her. Those words made Molly widen her eyes in shock.
"What are you talking about?" Molly asked surprisedly.
"Well, all of you don't have to leave if you don't want to. Please, you guys have a rising music career. You have not yet explored your full potential. And with me, you will go very far. What do you say, Molly? Would you like to become a full-time music star with your friends?" The octopus woman made her enormous proposal to her pupil.
"I…I…Of course I do! We'd just have to ask the rest of my friends" Molly answered very excitedly.
"Indeed. I'm glad you have that winning mentality. This way you will go far, dear. It seems that tonight there is something to celebrate" Octavia sipped some of her drink. At this moment, two girls appeared.
"Molly! Here you are!"
"Oh! Allison! Brittany! I'm glad to see you here" The guppy girl was happy to see her newest friends. Both girls wore elegant dresses.
"I was surprised to see you here" One of them said.
"Obviously! Only the best are invited to exclusive events like this. And obviously Molly was going to be invited" The other answered confidently.
"Hehe don't exaggerate, girls" Molly said with a shy smile.
"Come with us, Molly! We will show you the best BubbleWood youth stars! Only the best of the best" Brittany said happily.
"I would like to, but…" Molly thought that Madame Octavia wouldn't let her go with them alone, but that quickly changed.
"Of course you can go with them. It's good that you meet other celebrities of your age. Come on, go have fun with them. I'll be nearby if you need anything" The popular manager said with a smile.
"Thanks! You´re the best!" Molly said happily.
"Nuh-uh….YOU are the best…You deserve it. Now enjoy" The octopus woman agreed to let her go with her new friends. Molly just decided to go with the two popular lobster girls to have a fun time at the party with new friends. The atmosphere was calm, but quite cheerful. The leader of the Bubble Guppies walked with her new friends to meet other popular kids of similar or older ages. Molly was excited to meet other youth BubbleWood stars. However, the appearance of a boy made her night perfect.
"Oh Molly! I'm glad to see you again"
"Oh-Oh…H-Hi, Kean! I'm also glad to see you!" Molly greeted shyly. She wanted to appear confident, even though she was very nervous inside. Let's say that boy gave her butterflies in her stomach.
"It was obvious that I was invited to this event. Only the best were invited. And that's why I see that you were invited" Kean answered with a proud smile.
"Hey, where are the rest of your band?" Allison asked her.
"Oh!...I don't think they were invited. I guess it was a mistake because they are incredible too" The pink-haired girl replied.
"That's because maybe they're not as cool as we thought" Brittany commented arrogantly.
"Hey, I don't think that's true….I am famous thanks to them" Molly was bothered by her supposed friend's comment.
"I doubt that. You are the face of the group. You are the brightest star in your group. You are not great because of them, you are great for yourself..." The rapper boy expressed his point of view. At that moment, he decided to look into her eyes so he could say something else "Molly, you have grown in your career. You are not a novice or amateur singer...You are now a superstar and you must act like one. It's time for you to enter the big leagues. And you can do it if you hang out with the best, that is us" Kean explained.
"I've never thought of it that way" Molly analyzed his words.
"Hmmmm let me show you what I'm trying to tell you...the way we like so much..." Kean offered his hand to invite her to do something together. Molly was feeling excited. She had an idea of what they were going to do at that moment. So she took her hand and he decided to guide her to the center of the room where everyone could see them. The other popular kids began to make personal space for them so they could prepare a new show together.
"Make room for the stars!" Brittany shouted excitedly.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, tonight we have a special and exclusive show. Give a big round of applause to Molly and Kean!" Allison added with a loud tone of voice. The members of the party turned to look and saw how the couple of guppies were in the center of the room on an improvised stage. The people in charge of the party's music team decided to give a pair of microphones to Molly and Kean immediately.
"H-H-Hey….But I don't have anything prepared…" Molly said nervously.
"Just let yourself go. Improvisation is the best part of an artist. After all, that's what I expect from an elite musical guppy star" He winked at her. Leaving the girl confused, but excited. It was time for both of them to have a unique and spontaneous song.
While all this was starting to happen, a small car arrived at the event hall and parked nearby. The driver was simply Wallace and the passengers, who were three guppies, got off: Gil, Goby and Deema. The boys wore elegant suits and she wore a beautiful yellow dress. They were able to get the clothes quickly thanks to the assistant.
"I don't understand how you managed to convince me to do this. It's crazy! If Madame Octavia sees us here…" Wallace started to panic.
"Everything will work out if we stick to the plan. It is simple. We entered through the back entrance. We enjoyed the party for about 10 minutes. Go in and go out. That's all" Gil explained quickly his crazy idea.
"Oh yeah! Dance floor, here I come!" Deema said happily.
"It's not too late to come back yet" Goby tried to convince them to turn back.
"We have come too far to regret it. Come on" Gil said before leading the small group towards the back entrance of the event hall and they began to infiltrate the party. The group managed to enter a neglected security area and managed to blend into the crowd. When they entered, they noticed the musical atmosphere. The guests began to have an exciting party due to the excellent musical selection of the D.J. At first it seemed like a boring elegant event, but when they arrived they saw a more lively party.
"Oh yeah! I call this a party!" Deema said excitedly and was the first to start joining the dance.
"Deema, did you forget the part of the plan about being discreet?" Goby asked, a bit tense. He didn't want anything to go wrong. What he didn't expect was for her to quickly return to him and take him by the hand, almost dragging him "H-H-Hey!"
"And you forgot the part of the plan about having fun! Come on, dance with me! Keep up with me!" The blonde guppy said excitedly as she danced near the boy. Goby tried to follow in her footsteps, but he also tried to stay calm. Well, he knew that he only came to the party to take care of his friends. But, now he found himself dancing with a friend that he appreciates very much.
"Deema….Don't you think people see us as strange? It's just that... I feel like they don't like our crazy steps" Goby asked while he noticed how several people saw those unique dance steps. Some of them discreetly laughed in mockery.
"Do you care what others think of you? I just want to have fun and be happy...And you?" Deema asked him with a funny smile. Goby was going to answer. Because he did feel uncomfortable. But before opening his mouth, he noticed how his friend was really happy. She was having fun. And not only because she was at the party she wanted to be at, but also because she was accompanied by one of her best friends. Goby noticed that she was happy doing extravagant things with the people she cared about. Understanding that, Goby simply smiled and approached her.
"Just...let's dance" The dark blue-haired guppy finally gave in to the party spirit of his golden-curled friend. Both of them started to dance together like the great friends they are.
"It looks like fun! I'm going to join them" Gil said excitedly until something caught his attention. And not only his, but the attention of the majority of those present.
"Make room for the stars!"
"Ladies and Gentlemen, tonight we have a special and exclusive show. Give a big round of applause to Molly and Kean!"
"YOO-HOO!"
"Huh?!" Gil was surprised to hear that. They could see that a show had begun that they did not expect. And the duo was no one more and no one less than Molly and Kean. Both were going to perform an exclusive show. Something that surprised the guppies present. It was evident that the blue-haired boy was not very happy to see his best friend singing with that boy who was simply annoying to him. The musical rhythm they were going to use would be a curious mix between a rap beatbox with pop music tones. A unique fusion that combined the musical genre of both kids.
Kean: Yo-Yo-Yo!
Hmmm-Hmmm
Kean: Good Night, animated fans! Kean´s on the beat!
With me on stage, my Flow will cause heat
My urban style, the best. I learned it in the street
If you want to enjoy my rhymes, you just have to take a seat
Kean: Here I have Molly, my friend sweet
You have what it takes to be in the elite
You shouldn't hide your talent under a sheet
Because you have shown that you can compete
Kean: Molly, your talent is unique, I have to repeat
Together you and I, we will never feel defeat
Our careers are far from complete
Until we achieve the ultimate feat
Kean's verses were well done, using perfect rhymes. He used his urban and rapper style to put on a good show and in turn, praise his new friend, Molly. That was something that made her happy, and in turn, caused the blue-haired guppy annoyance.
Allison and Brittany (Chorus): Oh yeah! Oh yeah! These guppies have style
Their shows and talents will make them smile.
Oh yeah! Oh yeah! The two best are here
Molly and Kean, you are the premiere!
Molly's new friends joined in as the main chorus. Using ideal rhymes and their characteristic pop style. The pink-haired guppy felt a little nervous, since it was her time to act. However, she simply used her improvisation to stand out like she usually did.
Molly: Ohhh Ohhh Ohhh Ohhhhh
Molly: It's me, Molly! Back on scene
Excited to show how talented I have always been
Always ready to be in front of the screen
I bet a guppy like me has never been seen
Molly: Kean, you and I are stars
Our greatness will reach Mars
Fame and popularity will be ours
So, let's make way for BubbleWood's biggest superstars
Those verses were very improvised, but Molly felt that it was liked by the audience and her new friends. Especially Kean who was flattered, and he loved that. Although Gil didn't like the scene very much, he must admit that he always liked the natural talent of his best friend. However, he's not the only person who didn't like what was happening. The boy managed to notice how a guppy girl in a purple dress decided to go backstage to be able to place herself on the roof structures, where she was preparing a huge bucket of garbage. The worst thing is that she was getting closer to being on top of where Molly and Kean were. Gil identified the girl as Stella. He knew she was planning something bad. Without saying anything to Wallace or his two friends Goby and Deema, he decided to go after Stella. She was definitely planning something bad.
Allison and Brittany (Chorus): Oh yeah! Oh yeah! These guppies have style
Their shows and talents will make them smile.
Oh yeah! Oh yeah! The two best are here
Molly and Kean, you are the premier!
Finally, they finished the song. They caused the audience to applaud. The singers and backup singers greeted the audience and received their best praise. While this was happening, Stella was filling the bucket with garbage and dirty water so that the contents began to stink. Just what she wanted.
"Molly...You dared to challenge me at BubbleWood. You stole my fame! You stole my friends! Well, it's time for you to feel the public humiliation. There you will know the true face of fame" Stella said to herself as she was finishing filling her bucket. And she moved right where Molly was and waited for the perfect moment to commit her plan. However, someone managed to get close to her to spoil her revenge plan.
"Stop there, Stella!" Gil arrived in time to stop her.
"What? What was missing... That one of her friends came" Stella said bothered.
"What do you think you're doing?" The blue-haired guppy asked.
"Your friend Molly and all of you took my fame and popularity away from me. Now Molly is going to feel what it will feel like to be humiliated in front of everyone who admires her" Stella said annoyed before walking over to the bucket to dump the contents on Molly's head in front of everyone.
"I won't allow it!" Gil quickly ran to stop Stella. However, this would be a new bad luck event for him. As he ran, he tripped and his tail got tangled in some ropes, causing him to stumble. But that was not the worst. That made the bucket fall on top of him, making him start to stink and fall to the floor, right where the stage was. Stella saw that. And she must admit that she was worried when she saw him fall, but luckily the rope was tied to a part of the structure. That may stop the fall. However, what happens next will be just as terrible.
"This was incredible, Molly. I always knew you had a talent for this" Kean flattered her.
"Hehe thanks. You were also very good" Molly admitted.
"We were all great" Allison commented too.
"Especially you two. You look great together" Brittany added.
"What do you say? Do we make a good team?" The rapper boy asked with a wink.
"Y-Yeah…The best one" The pink-haired answered with a slight blush on her cheeks.
"Very good. It's time to serve the big cake!" At that moment, some waiters appeared carrying a huge cake for all the guests. It was so big that four waiters had to carry it. They placed the cake in the center of the stage to present it to the audience. Which was a culinary masterpiece. A huge cake with white and pink creams. Giving the impression of being a vanilla cake with strawberry.
"Oh nice! Do you want the first piece of cake?" Kean offered her.
"Well…Hehehe…I would like it" Molly accepted happily until something very unexpected happened.
"AHHHHHHHHH!" At the worst moment, Gil fell right into the cake. The impact cushioned the fall, but caused the enormous dessert to be crushed. Everyone was surprised to see what happened. A few seconds were silent until they saw the guppy slowly trying to get up.
"I…I…I´m okay…." Turns out it was Gil with a bucket on his head covered in trash and cake. It didn't take long for everyone to start laughing. Molly managed to identify who he was. This surprised her in a bad way. What was he doing here? He wasn't invited. Gil tried to laugh a little, because normally he laughed at his own falls. But this time the situation was different. For starters, he looked and smelled terrible. He began to feel uncomfortable when some decided to take photographs and make hurtful comments.
"What bad luck that boy has. That was ridiculous" Kean laughed.
"That was so stupid! I'll upload it to my social networks!" Allison said with a smile.
"If he were my friend, I would be very ashamed" Brittany commented while laughing. Molly didn't even know how to react. She knew that he was her best friend. She didn't want to look bad in front of her new friends. Gil began to feel bad when he noticed that this time no one helped him, he was just the object of ridicule from the witnesses.
"Hey! That's not fun! They don't laugh because it's funny. They make fun of him!" Deema noticed everything. They decided to go to the rescue of their friend.
"Dude….Are…Are you okay?" Goby tried to calm him.
"I…I….I´m not okay…." Gil hugged himself and he started to shake.
"G-Goby! D-Deema!" Molly was surprised to see them too.
"Hey! You guys are ruining the photos!" A member of the public said rudely. He and others thought the same.
"You have nothing to do here!" Deema responded defensively. Using her own body to block the photographers' view.
"Yeah! Leave him alone!" Goby joined her. Both guppies prevented them from continuing to take photos. This caused discomfort in the crowd who wanted to continue releasing material to expose the humiliating moment. The tension increased a little until someone decided to put a stop to everything.
"IT'S ENOUGH!" That voice was Madame Octavia's. This time, she looked very serious. Behind her was Wallace who was embarrassed for having brought the other guppies. She decided to approach the guppies without saying a single word "Ladies and gentlemen...There is nothing to see here...The party is over" She snapped her fingers to call her two main bodyguards: Tim and Tom. They managed to show authority so that the photographers would lower their cameras. They managed to make room so that the exit from the building was clear.
"M-M-Miss Octavia…." Wallace tried to talk to her.
"We'll talk about it later...Let's go home" The manager said that last thing with the coldest tone of voice in the world. The guppies couldn't say anything at all. She simply ordered them to leave now. Goby and Deema helped Gil up and left together. Molly decided to leave with Madame Octavia silently. And just like that, all of them left the building without saying a single word.
The road was total silence. Nobody wanted to talk. Molly wanted to ask her friends why they were at the party without an invitation. Goby and Deema wanted to say something to Gil to cheer him up, but they had no words in their mouths. Neither Madame Octavia, nor Wally, nor Tim or Tom said a single word. Finally, they arrived at the mansion in silence. Just as they entered the main hall, the octopus woman wanted to talk seriously with Gil, Goby, and Deema. But someone was waiting for them...and not in the best way!
"Guys!" It was Mr. Grouper with a tone that mixed concern and annoyance. It was evident that he noticed the guppies' escape.
"Mr. Grouper…..Well….We can…." Deema tried to talk.
"You don't have to explain anything to me at all! I saw it all! They broadcast it on social networks and on television" Mr. Grouper crossed his fins. It was obvious that he noticed Gil's accident.
"We're sorry. We did everything we could" Oona confessed.
"What? Did you know?!" The professor was exalted when he heard that from one of the calmest guppies.
"But Mr. Grouper..." Goby tried to comment more.
"Kids, enough! I don't want to hear a single word right now. Do you have any idea of the danger you were in? What happens if something happens to you under my charge? What happened? You are not like that! I...I...Hmmmm...I feel disappointed in you" The teacher said that last thing with great difficulty. That was the blow that hurt the guppies. Not a physical one, a mental one. He was right. They had never behaved badly like this. They all felt disappointed in themselves.
"Mr. Grouper…." Zooli wanted to calm the tension.
"Kids, go to bed now...We will discuss it tomorrow" He ordered in a firm and calm manner. He always tried to control his words. At least, what he could. They all decided to go to the guest room in silence. However, he stopped Gil "You're not going to bed yet. You have to bathe quickly with hot water. I don't want you to sleep dirty"
"Mr….Mr….Mr. Grouper….It…It….It was all my fault. I planned everything! I just wanted to have fun the last few days here...Sorry!" Gil couldn't take it anymore and burst into tears. The public humiliation plus the feeling of having disobeyed and disappointed Mr. Grouper overwhelmed him. Mr. Grouper felt empathy for him and decided to give him a hug to comfort him. He didn't mind getting dirty, he just wanted to calm him down and be there for him "snif….snif….Please...Don't be angry with the others...They only helped me because they didn't want to leave me alone even though it would be disobeying you...I didn't want any of this to happen... .Sorry! Sorry for being a bad boy!"
"Gil...you are not a bad boy...You never have been...You just made a mistake..." Mr. Grouper told him that with a calmer tone. He wasn't angry with them. Just horribly worried because they ran away from his care and he feared the worst "We will talk about this tomorrow...Go take a bath and go to bed..."
The mood of that night was not pleasant for anyone. The only thing they did was brush their teeth, put on their pajamas and went to bed immediately. All without saying a single word. Although everyone went to bed, no one could fall asleep immediately due to the strong and unpleasant emotions that each one felt. Disappointment and sadness abounded that night. I think this has been the most restless night they have had in their stay at BubbleWood. While they were trying to fall asleep, we focused on Madame Octavia's office.
"M-M-My lady….I…I can…" Wallace tried to excuse himself for his participation.
"You don't have to explain anything to me, Wallace...Everything turned out much better than what I planned before! I didn't expect that hyperactive guppy to help me in my plan without him knowing. That ridiculous act will create a huge trend. Who doesn't like celebrity scandals? This will increase the rating temporarily" Madame Octavia said with an evil smile.
"But this will only last a short time. Videos of that style will no longer be relevant after a few days or weeks" Wally commented.
"At least Gil was useful after all" The cecaelia commented cruelly. It seemed that this event was favorable for her and her plan. But in what way? What does she really want?
Oh, wow! I know, I think I went too far. This has been a very tense chapter and longer than expected. Also, it took me a little longer to do it due to personal issues (work, studies, family activities, procrastination, and various other reasons) But here it is and what a cliffhanger we have here. What will happen next? What will happen to the plan to be full-time BubbleWood stars?
As everybody knows. Leave your reviews to see your opinions on the story. Everything is received if it is done with respect. I'll move on to answering the reviews from the previous chapter immediately.
PrimroseRaspberry: Hello, friend! The previous chapter was just beautiful and sentimental. It was great to create a link between Mr. Grouper and Zooli, something rare in this world of fanfics. Unfortunately, everything has gotten more tense in this chapter. Let's hope everything calms down soon.
Uikaiddi31: Hi there! All the complete and collected songs will be published at the end of the story as an extra.
This is all for the moment. ReaderandWriter9000 says goodbye and see you in the next chapter. See you soon!
