Chapter 5: Late to the party
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20 MINUTES LATER
Will, Irma, Taranee and Hay Lin were sitting on a bench conjured by Maleficent, while the dark Fae was examinating Cordelia and healing whatever injuries she found on her. In Will's hands is a transparent Box-like cage with 5 toads inside, those are the 5 thugs that tried to kidnap them, manhandled them and try to play gynecologist with them in their filthy van. Needles to say, their current form was rather fitting.
Will: *Smirks at the scared toads inside the box* What is it boys? Scared? Well don't be yet, save that fear for next week: Its dissection day in Science Class *Chuckles evily, scaring the 5 toads even more*.
Irma: *Frowns at her friend's attics* We are not going to dissect them Will, when Miss Moors turns them back to normal, we are going to deliver them to the proper authorities.
Will: *Looks at her friend in disbelief* Are you crazy girl, after what these creeps almost did to us, prison is way to good for them. Besides, if we turn them back, they will reveal Miss Moors secret.
Irma: Nobody is going to believe that Miss Moors is some kind of witch, i'm not sure i believe it myself and i've seen her turn a gun into butterflies, and are assailants into toads.
Maleficent: *Walks towards the girls with a healed Cordelia following* Most probably won't Irma, but there's always the possibility that 1 might, and that can create problems not only for myself, but others like me that live not far from the town. For their safety and yours, i will take the 5 toads back with me, there's a pond near my home where i can set them free *Cast a dark smile at the toads* and watch them spend the rest of their miserable lives hoping around aimlessly and eating flies.
Now the toads REALLY look scared, and the girls were more than on board with that plan, except for Irma.
Irma: Miss Moors, i must protest, this isn't ri-
Maleficent: *Raises her hand to silence her* I understand you have reservations on this Irma, but it has to be done, i cannot take any risk.
Irma wanted to protest more, but closed her mouth and nodded sadly. Maleficent gave the girl a understanding smile before clapping her hands together.
Maleficent: Now then, it's getting quit late, so allow me to escort you one by one home, and let's keep what has happened here to areselves shell we?
The girls all nodded and they all began walking out of the alley, when Maleficent stopped.
Maleficent: Oh, silly me, i almost forgot *Uses her magic on the Thug's van, to shrink it to the size of a toy car before the girls amazed eyes, and then telekinetically sends it to the nearest trash can*. *Rubs her hands* Here, good riddance to that piece of trash.
after that they walked out the alley and made it back to the Hurricane streets, where Maleficent took charge and walked the girls to their respective homes. The girl's parents welcomes them back with worry for being so late, a few of them, like Cordelia's mother, were a bit angry about it, but Maleficent took responsibility for their tardiness, claiming they were with her the whole time enjoying some lattes and ''Girl Time'' on her and haven't seen the time pass by. They accepted the excuse and left it at that, and that's how it was at each home until they made it to Will's house.
Maleficent: And you're sure you don't want me to explain this to your mother Will?
Will: Naaaah, i'll just tell mom i went to Cordelias after the movie to work on are project and forgot to call, she'll believe me.
Maleficent: Alright then, good night dear *turns around, whispering* I hope the breads are still where i left them.
Will: *Walks quickly back to her* Miss Moors, wait.
Maleficent: *Turns back* Yes dear, What is it?
Will: Euh, i wanted to ask if you would join me and the girls tomorrow at the ''Sugar, Spice & Everything Caffein'', we would all like more in depth details about who you're really are... *Looks a bit nervous* and i would like to talk about something that happened before you rescued us, *Perks up a bit* if you have the time of course.
Maleficent: *Smile* Of course dear, what time?
Will: After School, around 4:00pm.
Maleficent: Very Well, i will see you all there then.
And Maleficent walked away while Will walked back into her house.
BACK AT THE NEW MOORS
The anniversary party has been in full swing for almost 3 hours now, with about half the food already eaten and everyone drinking, dancing and talking amounts themselves, just enjoying the celebration, all except for dear Diaval, who was standing next to a nearby tree away from the party, waiting for a certain Dark Fae to come back like she promised, but seem to be taking her sweet time.
Knotgrass: *Flies up to him* Still hasn't return?
Diaval: *Sigh* Not yet, this isn't normal, she should have been back by now.
Fittle: *Hears wht they are saying and flies towards them* Maybe she met that group of girls she likes and lost track of time hanging out with them?
Diaval: Maybe but i don't know, i keep having this feeling that something bad has happened.
Knotgrass: Well, whatever it might be i'm sure she can handle it, its Maleficent! There's nothing humanity can do that can keep her down forever.
Maleficent: *Spectral Voice* And they never will...
The familiar voice of the Dark Fae made the three look up to see her appear in a swirl of yellow/gold magic, with a bunch of baguettes under one arm and... a clear box full of toads in her other hand?
Maleficent:... *Normal Voice* You can be sure of that.
Diaval: *Quickly walks to her, looking relieved* Thank the goddess you've returned.
Knotgrass: *Flies to them, also a bit relieved* See, I told you she be fine.
Maleficent: *Smiles* Forgive my tardiness everyone, i decided to make a quick stop at the bakery to get these *Puts the box of toads down to properly grab the baguettes and hands them over to Knotgrass and Fittle* would you two please bring these to the cooks so can can cut them up and put them into baskets to serve with the soups.
Knotgrass: *Uses her magic to levitate half the bundle of baguettes* Right on it dear.
Fittle: *Levitates the other half with her magic* Good thing there's plenty of soup left.
Knotgrass: Just make sure you leave enough for other to enjoy it with.
Fittle: *Offended and confused* What is that suppose to mean?
Knotgrass: Just that you have a strong liking for the human's baked goods, to strong. *Begins flying away* Like when Maleficent brought back cupcakes for Thistlewit's birthday, you ate half the box.
Fittle: *Follows her sister while brisling in anger* How dare you... *Conversation grows quieter as they flew away*
Maleficent: *Laughs softly* She ate 3 whole cupcakes to herself actually, nothing like what Knotgrass describes, but for a small thing like Fittle it is quit an unhealthy amount.
Maleficent's laugh was cut short when she looked at Diaval, who was glaring at her with a stone cold serious face, his arms crossed and wasn't laughing at all.
Maleficent: What?
Diaval: What happened in town?
Maleficent: What makes you think anything happened?
His only response was to point at the clear box holding the toads on the ground, who were now hop banging on the box's wall in an effort to break it open and escape, causing the box to jerk around a bit.
Maleficent: *Glares* Oh no you don't *Goes to pick up the box, causing the toads to stop their banging and freeze in fear as the dark fae glares at them* You do that again and i'll transform you all into worms for the birds to feast on, do you hear me!?
All the toads nodded fearfully and stayed still in their cage while Maleficent walked back to Diaval, who looked at her even more sternly with a hint of confusion and his arms crossed once more, making Maleficent role her eyes at her servant's attics.
Maleficent: *Turns towards the woods* Follow me to my hut and all explain what happened.
By the time they arrived to her private hut, Maleficent has told Diaval most of the story, from the moment she heard the girl's screams to the moment she turned all the thugs into toads to protect them. Diaval's expression now went from stern worry to livid furry while looking at the toads i their cages with the most vicious look he's even given to anyone, Fae, Human or Animal.
Diaval: And you're certain releasing them into your private pond is sufficient punishment for the sins of that filth mistress? Wouldn't feeding them to the snakes or birds be more fitting for their new condition? I also believe the fairy healers are running out of Toads skin for their potions *Smirks at toads* i'm sure they wouldn't mind donating their skin for the betterment of are people.
All 5 toads backed up to the other side of the cage, croaking in fear.
Maleficent: *Smiles at Diaval* Tempting as those options sound my dear Diaval, it would put them out of their misery far to soon. No my friend, they must be made to suffer for as long as the life of a toad will allow them, with the knowledge that they will never again continue their monstrous businesses of kidnapping and selling young girls to the highest bettor. Instead, all they will be able to do is mindlessly hop around, eat nothing but flies all day long and spend the rest of their short lives avoiding any predator that tries to eat them.
She then opened the box and turned it over, causing the toads to full out of it and down to the floor. No sooner did they hit ground, they all hop away in a panic, wanting to be as far away from that witch and her servant as possible. Tho 1 toad, formerly the Thug's leader, stopped to look back to see that witch smirking at him with her teeth on display. He got scared again and hopped into the nearby pond's waters to hide in.
Maleficent: *Rubs her hands of it all* Now that the pests are gone, let us join the party and relax *Begins walking away, but Diaval grabs her shoulder to stop her, making her her role her eyes again and turn to him* What is it this time.
Diaval: What are you going to do with the girls? They've seen your magic and would want answers, will you give it to them or will you erase their memories of the day and leave it at that?
Maleficent: If you're worried they will expose are secret Diaval, i strongly believe they can be trusted to hold their tongues. As for giving them answers, I'm meeting with them tomorrow afternoon at one of their local cafes to talk about it. Now enough talking and brooding, i'm quit tired, hungry and would very much like to enjoy this party, now come along and no more questions.
They returned to the party in silence.
MEANWHILE, IN ANOTHER TOWN FAR FROM HURRICANE
A young night guard in his mid twenties with usually slick, now messy blond hair and brown eyes was huddling in the corner of the security office of Sonic Fazhog's pizza. He was clutching the security tablet in one hand, which was showing that there's only 10% power left before the electricity goes out, he's on his 4th night and it was only 3:10 in the morning, he won't make it tell 6.
Andrew: 'Why did i answer that add, i should have applied at McDonalds instead!'
the terrified night guard, Andrew, checked the tabet again to see the power went down to 2%.
Andrew: 'Oh Lord Please, not like this, not like THIS. '
A minute later, the power finally reach zero and the whole building was plunged into darkness.
He gulped in fear, but for several moment nothing happened. Thinking that god might have heard him and took pity on him, he got to his feet slowly with some relief coursing through him and walked towards the door. Then suddenly, a pair of gloved hands came through the opened door and and grabbed his feet, making him scream.
Andrew: "No! No! No!"
He tried to escape, hold on to the doorframe, but all in vain as hands slipped off the doorframe and was dragged into the darkness of the hallway, and all was silent.
To be continued...