Chapter 8: What now?

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Cordelia: I can't believe you're accepting all this without question.

Will: And why not? Why are you so quick to condemn that awesome part of yourself?

Cordelia: Why are you so quick to wanting to become a bloody witch?

Will: A Mage Cordy, not a Witch.

Cordelia: *Arms in the air exasperately* What's the difference.

At the Hale household, Cordelia, passing angrily next to her bed, and Will, sitting on said bed were having a rather loud argument over what happened at the park, and what happened after.

FLASHBACK

After Will woke come from the trans the spell put her in and witness her's friend's magical manifestations, miss Moors told her everything in details, from the true origin of her power, which is called ''Psychokinesis'', to her spell having a mind of its own and entering her friends to reveal they to have magic to, and give said magics a boost to manifest.

Naturally, Will thought that to be awesome and wanted to learn more, but a now awakened Cordelia, who seem to have lost it a little bit, angrily refuses and demanded that Miss Moors gets rid of all their powers. This sparked an argument between the 2 girls while Taranee, Irma and Hay Lin just watched it unfold, not sure of they should stop it or choose a side in all this, except maybe for Taranee, whom looks between her arguing friends and her own hands worriedly, but says nor those anything in the others favor.

Maleficent: *Has had enough and gets up* I think that's quit enough you to *Raises her hand and levitates the 2 girls in the air to separate them, surprising all the girls*.

Cordelia: Miss Moors!? What are yo- *A trails of gold magic mutes her voice, shocking the blond*

Maleficent: *With a stern look* Hush now Cordelia, until you regained a cooler head. I will put the both of you back down if you promise me you'll stop fighting, will you?

Both girls gave each other one last heated look before nodding at Maleficent, and the dark fey gently puts them down. Cordelia took her distance from the group, needing to calm down so Maleficent can give her her voice back quickly and avoid another fight with Will. Meanwhile, Will walked towards Maleficent with a pleading look, asking her not to take her powers away.

Maleficent: *Smiles at Will* Don't worry dear, i don't intent to, neither from you or anyone of you, not yet anyway.

Will: *Hopeful look falls a bit* Wha? What do you mean by that Miss?

Maleficent: I mean Will that i'm going to give you all until halloween night to decide if you want to keep your powers and let me teach you how to use them, or not to keep them and i'll use a binding spell to remove them.

Both Will and Cordelia looked like they were going to tell her their minds were made up already, despite Cordelia not being able to talk, but Maleficent raised her hand.

Maleficent: I know girls, your minds are made up, but i believe you, all of you, should take this time to really think about it, be sure of what you want, then when Halloween night comes i will bring you all to the New Moors where you can give me your answer, and from there i will do the necessary for everyone. Is this fair to all of you?

After the girls came together to talk, in Cordelia's case sign, about it a minute, all but Cordelia agreed with the plan, seeing it as fair, and Cordelia to her chagrin has to be along for the ride.

Glad that they all agree, more or less, Maleficent teleported back to the New Moors, after restoring Cordelia's voice of course. And Cordelia still reeling from all this, declared that they were all having a sleepover at her house tonight, no arguments, and when Irma tried to argue with Cordelia that it was a school night and that they couldn't, the blond yelled that they will, causing her magic to activate and for vines to grow from the ground and wrap around Irma's legs to make her fall, to the shock of the other girls.

Will stepped in to help Irma out of the vines and on her feet before turning to Cordelia to placate.

Will: Fine, you want a sleepover at your place, we'll have a sleepover at your place. *Gestures for everyone to follow* Come alone girls its getting dark.

The 5 girls walked in tensed silence to Cordelia's house, where they were welcomed by her little sister Lillian alone. Harold and Elizabeth Hale, Cordelia's parents, were not home, and won't be for a few days because according to Lillian, their grandmother came down with Corvid-19 and was to sick to take care of herself, so they'll go to her house in Springdale until she feels well enough to take care of herself again. Until then she was in charge of the house and watching over Lillian, There was plenty of leftovers in the fridge and they left them some money for a Pizza or some other kind of take out for 1 night.

Lillian: *Pulls at Cordelia's skirt* Cordy, can we order the Pizza tonight? I really want some.

Cordelia: *Looks down at her sister, feeling her previous anger dissipate somewhat as she sighs* Yeah, i'm to exhausted for cooking or heating leftovers anyway. *Smiles at her* Tell you what, don't tell mom and dad i had a sleepover unsupervised tonight and i'll even order some chicken wings on the side, what do you say?

Lillian shouted in joy and agreed. While Cordy ordered, the others called their house to say they'll be having a sleepover at Cordelia so they can all work on their Halloween projects and other homeworks together. Sense it was for schoolwork, all their parents agreed to it. 1 hour later, the pizza and wings arrived, enough for all 6 of them. They all served themselves a plate and went to the living room to eat while watching a movie, once more in complete silence, but not a tense one like before, it was far more relaxed as the stress of the earlier discovery left their bodies for now.

But some of that stress returned a couple of hours later, after dessert and another movie, Lillian fell asleep on the couch, so Cordelia quietly carried her to her bedroom and tugged her in before heading to her bedroom where the other girls were waiting for her to begin some homework before going to bed. That's where the new argument between Cordelia and Will began.

END FLASHBACK

Irma: *Sitting on the floor while taking homework out of her backpack* Cordelia please, its been a tuff day for all of us, let's just do some homework then go to bed, we'll talk about all this more tomorrow.

Cordelia: *Huffs* Fiiiine

She then goes to her closet to retrieve the white summer dress she has to modify for the Halloween report, and her sewing kit before walking to her desk to beginning working on it, while the others work on their own report or some other homework. The pressure between Cordelia and Will's unresolved dispute kept building up and up for the next 30 minutes, until finally...

Cordelia: *Throws the dress, needle and thread on the desk in frustration before looking back at Will* What fool wants to be a witch anyways, don't you know how badly it always ends for them!?

Irma: Cordy, plea-

Taranee: I agree with Cordelia, i don't want to be burn anymore then i want to burn others with an unwanted power. We should have miss Moors remove them.

Hay Lin: *Glares at Taranee* And who gave you the right to decide for all of us Tara?

Cordelia: *Turns to glare at Hay Lin* Hey, she's just trying to save you from potentially burning at the stake, Lin.

The 3 girls continued arguing back and forth like this for many minutes while an overwhelmed Irma was desperately tried to make them stop. Will looked on from the bed without a word, at a lost at what to say or do. Eventually, she set up on the bed and yelled ''Enough'', releasing a burst of psychokinetic energy that causes several objects to levitate towards the ceiling, including the chair Cordelia was still sitting on.

Cordelia: *Struggles a bit not to fall off the chair* Damn it Will, put me down.

Will: *Glares at Cordelia* No, you ain't getting down from there until we finish talking.

Cordelia: *Glares back* Will-

Will: Shut up, Cordy.

The other girls gasp at Will's words and voice tone, it's not usually in her nature to talk back to her friends like this, she must really be sick of Cordelia attitude.

Will: *Waits for any kind of response* Nothing to say anymore? Good! Now maybe you'll listen to what i have to say. *Looks softens, then sighs* You are so worried about people finding out your new powers and labeling you as a witch, finishing your life on a burning pyre, but no one else has to know about them. I practice my power all day and i was careful not to be noticed...

Cordelia was about to say Taranee noticed, but Will stopped her with a raised hand.

Will: ...Tara doesn't count she already knew, and even if she didn't i trust her enough not to freak out or snitch on me *Taranee Smiled at that*. What i'm trying to say Cordy is that you have an amazing and befitting gift that if you practice with, could do some pretty amazing things with, you can finally be ride of your ''Toxic Green Thumb'' that's killed every single potted plant you've tried to take care off sense you were 5 *Cordelia winced at that, she IS quit terrible at taking care of plants*. But you're letting your fears blind you to the possibilities, give it a chance, explore what you can do away from prying eyes, and if you have a hard time doing so we'll be there, are backs turned to hide you while you work your own magic, what do you say?

Cordelia still said nothing, but her face still holds quit a bit of hesitation and fear, seemed that Will's speech didn't do much to convince Cordelia.

Cordelia: *Facial features eventually softens and she Sighs* Fine, i'll give it a shot. But you better be there to hide me like you promised.

Will smiled, happy her friend became reasonable again, before using her powers to gently bring down the levitating objects to ground level, to Cordelia's relief.

Will: *Turns to Taranee with the same soft look* And you Tara, i understand you were spooked when using your magic for the first time.

Taranee: Spooked is an understatement Will, *Points at Hay Lin* i almost set Lin on fire.

Will: Yeah, but that was an accident, you got your powers for like what, 10 seconds before hand, of course you wouldn't be able to control it right away, but you shouldn't make the same mistake Cordelia was doing and let fear ruin a great opportunity. Get to know your new fire magic, research it, practice it, ask for help from us or Miss Moors, and if by halloween you still want it gone, Miss Moors will make it so, but until then, give magic a chance.

Taranee: *Thinks about it a second, then sighs before looking back at Will with a small smile and a nod* Ok.

Will: *Smiles* Then were all in agreement? We take the rest of the week exploring are new magical powers and withhold are final decision until Halloween as Miss Moors suggested?

Everyone nodded and that was that, but to physically and emotionally drained to continue their homework further, they put it all away, took out the extra blankets and pillows from the closet and set it all up to their comfort before they all went to sleep.

To be Continued...