by Basil Bacorn
“Cassie!” Charlie yelled, “Cassie, where are you!”
Oh no, Charlie! “Charlie!” Cassie sighed dreamily. She needed him. She loved him. “Love is weakness, Cassandra, love is weaknesses.” Eva said, making Cassie spin around. “You! This is your fault!” Cassie shouted. “I'm so sorry for coming to find my only daughter who I love so much! I'm sorry your old boyfriend didn't accept you!” Eva apologized, “Shall I go on?”
I've looked everywhere!
I've sent thousands!
Just to see you standing there!
So we can hold hands?
Cassie scowled at her mother. She was not going to sing a stupid song to get her on her side. “Shut it!” Cassie snipped.
Oh my sweet baby,
With her little attitude!
My sweet baby,
Wishin' she was in a good mood
Like me!
Cassie swooshed her away. She wanted Charlie, and there he was. Charlie ran over to Cassie. “Are you okay?” he asked, “And can we go back home?”
Cassie looked at her cute friend. She wanted to kiss him, but instead she informed, “After I take care of some business.” Cassie clenched her fist and they were in a tower. The very tower Stella was rubbing Will's six-pack in. “Stella?” Cassie called.
Ah! Cassie! Stella stood up. “Hi, buddy!” she choked, “How are you doing?” Cassie demanded that Stella apologize, and only if she does, would Cassie return to the Realm of the Foretold with Charlie.
Charlie silently begged Stella to apologize. “For what?” Stella asked. Cassie smiled, “Wrong!” She lifted her hand and the tower was ripped from its base. It wobbled precariously over the rest of the castle. “I'm sorry!” Stella yelled. “For what?” Cassie mocked. Stella thought very hard. “I'm sorry for taking your boyfriend, spying on you, sending you to Philadelphia, calling you names!” Stella whimpered, “I'm sorry I knocked down your books when we first met. I'm sorry I judged you, and was so mean to you.” Cassie smiled and asked, “If I don't kill you, what will you do?” Stella whimpered, “I'll say thank you!!”
Cassie was shocked as she put the tower back in place, and Stella ran over and gave her a hug. Stella was scared, and it made Cassie's hair earn another black streak. Cassie looked at the crying Stella and frowned. She turned to Charlie who mouthed the words 'Home?' Cassie nodded, “For now. Goodbye Stella, Will.”
Cassie stomped her foot on the ground and her and Charlie ended up at her home. She was getting good at this. Charlie gave her a hug. “Not yet, Charlie.” Cassie warned, “It's time for a chat with my so-called parents.”
Family Meeting
Cassie and Charlie waited in the living room. “Where are they!” Cassie yelled. A spell like the ones from the stories should work!
Those called parents should be near,
So bring Mr. and Mrs. Smith right here!
James and Susan appeared in a poof of smoke. “What? Cassie?” Susan questioned. “I know you found me in a bush.” Cassie stated, “The question is, why didn't you tell me?”
Susan was shocked! How did she find out? No one knew except her, and James! “Who told you?” Susan inquired, “And what did you do to your hair?”
Her hair? Cassie looked in the mirror and saw it turning black. “My birthmother.” Cassie stated, “Now answer me, Susan.”
Susan gaped at her sassy daughter. What happened? Who was her birthmother? “We wanted our own child, so we said you were ours and have loved you ever since.” Susan admitted, “I hope this doesn't change anything.” Cassie glared at them. “It won't if you believe what I'm going to say.” she ordered, and the Smiths nodded, “My real mom is an evil sorceress from a place called Everlanon, and she wants me to grow up like her.” “I believe you.” Susan said, “To be honest, this explains your anger issues, and all of the strange things you've done, but you are staying here, right?” Cassie looked at Charlie. “Please,” Charlie added, “I don't want you to leave.”
If Cassie had one weakness, it was Charlie, and she told them that. “Charlie, you are my one weakness, and that's because I love you, and love is weakness.” Cassie slapped her hand over her mouth, as she gained another black streak. Where did that come from?
“Love isn't weakness, Cassie!” Susan corrected, “Love is strength. It gives you the strength to stand up for what's right, it makes you happy!” Charlie smiled at who he hoped to be his future in-laws. “Wait,” James cut in, “What happened with Will?”
Cassie fumed inside. William. “Never mention that boy again!” Cassie warned, “The only boy allowed in my life is Charlie, because I've always loved him. It's always been Charlie, my one and only. I can't imagine life without him. Literally, I have tried.” Cassie reached over and grabbed Charlie's hand. “Together, always.” she decreed.
Back in Everlanon, Prince Will was having a ball thrown in his honor. “Will you go to the ball with me, Stella?” Will asked. “Oh, Will!” Stella squealed.
Stella was going to say yes, but didn't. She looked at him, and realized that she didn't like him. What she had done was a spur of the moment thing to get Charlie back, although she knew they were over. Growing to love each other? Stella was embarrassed she thought that was possible. She could never love Will, after seeing him with Cassie. She knew he couldn't love her, and she didn't want to be a part of it. “No.” Stella answered. Did she just get to turn down a prince? Score!
What. Did Stella turn Will down? He couldn't believe it! Was there a hidden camera somewhere? They weren't even dating for a few hours, and she already dumped him! What kind of person does something like that!
“I might have been mean, rude, and nasty to Cassie over the years, but while me and Charlie were dating, I actually thought of her as a friend.” Stella continued, “Not only because I'd be betraying a friend, but she did just not kill us! And I don't like you! I'm leaving now. Bye!” Stella walked down the stairs and headed for the portal.
“Stella?” Will muttered as the door shut.
Cassie heard a knocking on the door and decided to answer it. It was Stella. “Cassie, I left Will, because I didn't like him like I thought I would.” Stella began, “I also felt bad. I was sad that I was betraying my only friend.”
Cassie was in disbelief. Stella thought of her as a friend? Or was this a set up? Cassie let her in. “Now, what is going on with your hair?” Stella asked with sass. “I'm not sure,” Cassie shrugged, “but I think it might be my inner evil leaking out.”
“Okay, whatever!” Stella snipped, “What's the deats with you and Char-Char?” Cassie grinned, “Nothin' official, except we proclaimed our undying love for one another.”
Stella squealed. She was truly happy for them. Something changed her outlook on life, but she liked it, so she accepted it.
Evangeline had to do something soon if this was going to end in her favor. The only thing to do was some foul play. If she broke her daughter's heart again, she would fall back into the glory of being bad! Now where did she put those love spells?
Love Is Weakness
Soon, everyone in both realms heard of the portal and went to see. This resulted in moving the royal castle in Everlanon because of all of the random Earth citizens entering the portal. They had ended up with tourists from all over flashing bright lights at the guards and knights.
While the commotion was happening, Evangeline searched through every spell book she owned, every potion she made, and everything else she owned for a love spell. More precisely, she was searching for a kiss spell. She had never understood anything having to do with love because love is weakness! Eva knew that if she didn't find one soon enough, the portal would close, and all of her work would've been for nothing!
Six months had passed since the opening of the portal, and Cassie's hair was almost completely blonde again, thanks to her good behavior. Her and Charlie hadn't moved forward with their relationship because Cassie was scared of getting hurt again. Last time, she almost went bad, and Cassie didn't want that. They o
nly had to wait it out another six months, and the portal would snap shut, and Cassie would be home free! No more bad influence for her!
Will sat on his King-sized bed wishing he hadn't screwed up. He wished he could change what he did, but he knew it wasn't possible.
Stella was Cassie's new best friend, other than Charlie of course. Ever since the visit, they had been more open and accepting of each other, which quickly led to a beautiful friendship. They had planned a movie night to celebrate the re-blonde-ing of Cassie's hair.
Eventually, it was time for Evangeline to check the chest. The chest was a plain chest that Eva never opened before, so she had no idea what it contained. Eva stepped to the chest and undid the latches. She opened up the box, and there it was, a small envelope with a heart on it. Inside was a very old kiss spell.
It was so simple!
Cassie had gotten up to make popcorn, leaving Charlie and Stella alone. Evangeline saw this with her cloud and knew it was the perfect time to crush her daughter's heart!
Evangeline did the kiss spell.
With this spell, I dare not miss,
I now command that Charlie and Stella kiss!
Without any warning, Charlie and Stella performed a long smooch, just as Cassie walked in the room. They heard a clang, and when the spell broke, the only thing left was some dispersing mist and the popcorn, spilled all over.
Cassie appeared at Dock 6. How could they do that to her! How could she have been so foolish! Her mother was right! Charlie was just like Will! Cassie couldn't take it any longer, and she roasted a nearby seagull. Cassie screeched, “Mother! You were right!” Cassie's head tingled as her blonde hair morphed into black hair, not as nearly as soft her old hair was.
A blackbird landed beside the girl and let out a squawk. The bird flapped its wings and transformed into Evangeline. “Darling! What has happened?” she teased, “Did that boy do what I thought he would? He probably won't accept that you have a, shady, heritage.”
Cassie looked at the woman before her. The woman who didn't let anything get in her way. Cassie felt like paying Charlie a visit. She wanted to walk up to him, look him straight in the eye, and strangle him! Cassie smiled, “Mother, how do I be like you?”
Evangeline couldn't help but grin at what she'd done. She took a pathetic Earth dweller, and turned her into a rotten disgrace who was begging for lessons! Her daughter wanted to be like her! She looked at her new student and whispered, “If you want me to teach you, then we are going back to Everlanon, where I'll show you our plans. Does that fit your needs, Cassie?”
Cassie looked down at her clothes. She was wearing jeans and a shirt with a smiley face on it. Earlier this seemed like a good idea, but now, she wanted to barf on it. “Hang on,” she answered, surrounding herself in smoke, “That's better!” Cassie looked down at herself. She was wearing a black leather jacket over top of a blood red shirt. Her jeans were ripped off at the upper thigh and wore them over a pair of black skull leggings. To top it off, literally, was a red fedora with a black leather band around it for decoration. “I'm ready to go!” the girl announced, “You were right. The Cassie everyone knew is in the past, say hello to the new and improved Cassandra! And Cassandra has learned one thing from you already.” Cassandra adjusted her hat for dramatic effect. “Love,” she began, “love really is weakness.”
Eva looked on her daughter with pride and said, “Let's blow this popsicle stand!” Cassandra and Evangeline dissolved briefly, before morphing into a storm cloud and rolling through the city to the portal.
Cassandra and Evangeline
Stella slapped Charlie across the face, leaving a red handprint behind. “What was that for!” Charlie yelled through the pain. “You just put your cheating lips on mine, and Cassie saw it!” Stella accused. “I'd never hurt Cassie!” Charlie fought back, “It was you!” Stella thought for a second on how Cassie went bad the first time. “A broken heart!” Stella announced, “It doesn't matter who did it, what matters is we get Cassie and tell her what happened!” Charlie stood up, and added, “Because her last break up almost made her evil!” Stella nodded her head. “And since you’re her true love, Cassie could be full blown bad girl as we speak!” she explained, “Is it bad that I kind of want to see that?”
Will was walking to the portal room when he heard screaming. Originally going to visit Mrs. Spencer, he also wanted to see his old friends. He had been informed of Cassie's goings-on and knew that she was good. Just then, Will had to jump out of the way as a cloud, big enough for two, winded through the corridors. “Cassie?” Will whispered. He needed an explanation, and the only way he was going to get one without being killed was Charlie.
Susan came out of her bedroom to check on the kids, and found the mess. On the couch was a note that read, “Had to go make sure Cassie doesn't turn bad due to misunderstanding. P.S. If we don't return, it means we are probably dead.'
“Where'd Cassie go?” Vander asked. The twins were now four years old, and very curious and talkative. “I don't know,” Susan confessed, “but I am going to find out.” She picked up the phone and called around until she had a babysitter. Susan had to figure out what happened.
Sky sat in her detention center in California. She had heard the news about the portal, and Cassie's involvement, as well as the romance between her and Charlie. She was allowed to have her cellphone, but all of her contacts were erased, so she didn't know who was informing her. She had been receiving anonymous texts since she was first incarcerated. They only fueled her hatred.
Cassandra and her mother arrived at the lair. Looking around, she couldn't believe that this was going to be her home. “This place is gross!” Cassandra said, “I hope this isn't the permanent arrangement.”
Eva looked around. She liked it, dark and ominous, but then she realized youngsters these days, who liked a little light every now and again, may not. “Only if we fail.” Evangeline informed.
Cassandra looked around. “Whatever it is,” Cassandra announced, “we won't fail.” Evangeline smiled, “We both want the same thing, right? Happiness, together! The only way to get that is if we can permanently connect the two realms with the portal, and from there, rip control of both realms from the hands of the disposed!”
Cassandra couldn't believe what she was hearing. Her mom was so cool! “One question,” she added, “I know love is weakness, but would I be able to have friends and date?”
Eva looked at her daughter. “Whatever makes you happy,” she answered, “and you're going to need an heir for the empire sooner or later!” Cassandra smirked. She would have anyone she wanted! She could get rid of anyone she wanted too! Cassandra threw a fireball on the ground and hooted, “Where do we start!”
Charlie and Stella had gone to the portal. “You think she might have gone there?” Stella questioned. Charlie merely shrugged. A figure flew through the portal and landed on Stella. “Ouch!” she yelped, shoving the person off. “Stella! Charlie!” Will called. Charlie punched him in the nose and yelled, “Jerk alert!”
Will covered his face. Now he would need that nose job after all! “I was on my way to apologize for what I did!” he stammered, “It was evil to judge Cassie by her mother!”
Charlie was angry. When this was over, there was no way that Will was going to slide back into Cassie's life. She was taken! “Well now she might be evil!” Stella piped, “Something forced me and Charlie to kiss, just like magic! Cassie saw, and now we don't know where she went!”
“Evangeline!” Will accused, “Who else with magic would want to hurt Cassie? She knew it would flip her view!” Charlie knew Will was right. Stella knew Will was right. “Hey!” someone screamed.
It was Cassie's mom. Not Eva, but Susan. She was riding her electric scooter. “Charlie! What happened, and where's Cassie?” Susan demanded to know. Charlie told her the story, and who was behind it.
“I guess we're going through the portal to the other place!” Susan declared, hopping on the scooter.
Van
der and Vanessa were playing in their room. “What did ya find out, Van?” Vanessa asked. Vander kicked over his toy truck, and yelled, “Nothin'! She just had to find Cassie!” Vanessa stood up and walked over to Vander. “You're a dis-grace!” she yelled, pushing him down. Vander started crying and Betty ran in. “What's wrong?” she asked in her baby voice.
Evangeline started with Cassandra's first lesson. “Revenge.” she began, “Kill those who wronged you, make them pay! That is why we are going to slaughter the royal family. They took you from me, and then broke your heart!” Cassandra nodded and agreed, “Makes sense, maybe I should get some hands-on experience.”
Evangeline was intrigued. “Who?” she asked. “An old friend who wasted three days of my life.” Cassie smiled, “Do you have a phone I can borrow?”
The phone rang. It was a text from an unknown number. Sky read aloud, “Skyler, I'm coming for you, you had called me a monster, are you ready to see what I am capable of? Your old friend, Cassandra” Sky tossed the phone on the ground. “Cassie's up!” she yelled, picking up the pieces of the phone.
