CHAPTER 4 – WICKED PEOPLE
Starr was going out with his friends when she suddenly grabbed his arm."Eat with me at the cafeteria, I rushed a lot this morning and didn't even get to eat breakfast" she pouted.Bluey pulled her hair suddenly."Ouch! Are you insane!" She shouted, letting go of Starr."I got what I wanted" Bluey winked and held Starr's arm instead."You're mad," Martin laughed as they left the class together.She went to Floyd and Lilac and held them, dragging them along."Let's go to the cafeteria!" CAFETERIA"So none of us ate proper breakfast this morning cos we were all rushing" Bluey said as he settled down on a table with the boys.They're all eating the same thing, a French dish."I ate a slice of bread,orange juice ,with some chocolate pie " Starr said."I ate nothing ,drank a glass of organge juice ," Martin said."I just took tea,toasted it with butter," Bluey said as they all started eating."And we ended up getting in trouble, we're amateur liars like Yolanda said," Bluey said and they laughed.Martin's sleeves suddenly went down and Starr suddenly saw bruises on his wrist."Martin, why are there bruises on your wrist, Forehead,your hands are swollen too ?" He asked quickly, taking his hand.Martin quickly took his hand away from him."Bruises?" Bluey said."Yes I saw it," Starr said."Forget about what you saw, Remember it ," Martin said."But what exactly happened to you and..."And I said forget about it!" Martin snapped and stood, he left the cafeteria immediately."What's up with him? Why is he so sensitive about it? I'm sure I saw bruises" Starr said, drinking water."Martin has always been secretive," Bluey said."I'm here!" Ophelia appeared, sitting with them.She stole a peck from Starr's cheek but he wiped it and stood."Where are you going? Let's eat together" she pouted."Bluey, I'll go check on Martin," he said."Let's go together" Bluey replied and drank water before leaving with him."Aren't I beautiful?" Ophelia said, looking at her face in the mirror."Then why he IS not attracted to me!" She stomped her foot.Yolanda came back from the principal's office ten minutes before the next class.She was ordered to do community service for the rest of today so she won't be able to go to class, so she decided to come and eat before starting.She took a pizza box and settled in front of a girl.She started eating fast so the principal won't catch her there."Easy, you might choke," the girl in front of her said and she looked up."Thanks," she said and resumed eating."What did the principal tell you to do? Community service?" The girl asked."Why are you pestering me, are we friends?" Yolanda glared, drinking some water."Ok let's be friends, I'm sure you know me," she said."Your name is Rhythm, you're the best female pianist in my class after Starr, anything else?" Yolanda glared and drank water again before standing."I'll do community service with you, wait!" Rhythm shouted, running after her. AN EMPTY CLASSMartin was sitting alone, he pulled up his sleeves and when he saw the bruises on his arm, he was almost moved to tears.He regretted shouting at Starr earlier but he couldn't control it, it's something he doesn't want them to see."Dude I'm sorry ok?" Starr said, coming in with Bluey.He quickly covered his bruises."We're sorry for asking what we shouldn't have, but that isn't enough to sit here alone bro" Bluey added, stroking Martin's hair."I'm sorry for yelling at you star boy," Martin said and Starr hit his shoulder."Ah!" Martin growled."There's a difference between Starr and Star ok?" Starr said."Star stays in the sky, where does Starr stay?" Bluey raised a brow."My ass," Martin said."Come here, pervert!" Starr went after him and he ran out of class. NEXT DAY, QUENSHI PALACE, HAN RIVERIt's obvious that something is happening today, a joyous celebration.The young fishes are running around the river, chasing each other, their cackles filled everywhere.The kid mermaids are playing around happily.Each inhabitant of the kingdom is busy preparing to go to the palace for the festival Princess Lotus's song tops the menu so no one will wanna miss it.The palace is a beehive of activities right now as different attire comes into play.The palace yard where the festival will take place has been decorated with paradisiacal lights already treasures were set from the starting point to the stop, all shining bright.Cleo sneaked out of the king's chamber unnoticed and went back to her room.She stood in front of the mirror, smiling to herself."Now watch as you leave this river for life…Lotus" she said happily"Where the hell are my maids?" She shouted and three maids came in.She slapped the first one immediately and the remaining two shifted back fearfully."You guys don't know you have to dress me up for the festival? Fools!" She breathed and sat.They started dressing her up and when she remembered that Sage will finally be hers once Lotus leaves, she giggled and bit her lip slightly. KING'S ROOMWatergire had just finished dressing up, his crown was polished again and it shone more.He's wearing the ancient ruling necklace already, it's gold too.He turned to the table where his golden amulet usually sits but it's not there."Did it change position by itself? How come" he said and closed his eyes, hoping to see it there when he opens his eyes but it was not there."Where did it go?" He said and the scent came to his nose.The smell of royal blood and reigns.He left his room and started tracing the scent till he got to the princess's chamber.He continued tracing till he got to Lotus's door.CHAPTER 5 – LOSING HOMEThe door opened by itself and he went in. "Royal father!" Lotus said shockingly, the amulet is in her hands. "Why is the golden amulet here!!!" He roared, making her tremble. The water started shaking violently. "Royal father...I suddenly found it amidst my treasures, believe me, Father it wasn't me" she said in defense. "You dare betray me? I took you as my favorite cos I thought you were worth it! But now I'm regretting it!" He cried out, his eyes shining blue. Lotus bowed fearfully. "Royal father, I swear with my life, it wasn't me... Watergire used magnetic force to take the amulet from her. "Anyone there!" He yelled and two guards came in. "Take her to the disgrace tree" he ordered and they grabbed her. "Royal father!!! Royal father!!! Royal father!!!" She cried out and her tiny voice almost broke as she got dragged to the lawn where the big tree of disgrace is. She was tied to it firmly. "Lotus!" Queen Aqua shouted, rushing out. "Eonni!" Mul
CHAPTER 6 – THE REAL FATEShe walked more closely to it and immediately her legs touched the ground, she closed her eyes and clasped her hands together, wishing for the magic she needed. It took just two minutes to finish up then she opened her eyes. The blue rays shone on the land. "AriiAriiMannassarri" she spoke and the magic happened right in front of her. The house sprouted out of the ground and she watched as it stood magnificently. It reflects like diamonds and the inside is crystal clear already. Throughout her walk here, she has never seen a house as beautiful as this or as magnificent. It’s surely paradise. She walked into the house and met the garage first. There are two cars in there, a blue one and a white one. She touched it and the use rang in her head. She walked into the house and smiled at what she created. Blue and white lights are everywhere, it was indeed built of diamonds but the interior was decorated with pure gold. Every single couch was made of gol
CHAPTER 7 – GHOSTS vs THE MERMAID PRINCESSThe truth that Cleo is the real culprit filled the whole kingdom already and everywhere she goes, people whisper behind her back, calling her names She had to hide back in the palace but immediately she entered, she met Sage. "Sage..." "So what I suspected was true, you're the one behind it, devil," he said angrily. "Sage tried to understand me, I was just... "There's nothing to understand Cleopatra! She's your sister! How could you..." "You claimed to love her too but you stepped back immediately. I said she took the amulet! You don't even trust her!" Cleo cried out in interruption. "I....that was…" Sage started stuttering. Cleo smiled and came closer. "We're just the same, take it or leave it, you're only obsessed with her just the way I am with you," she said and he looked at her. Before he could say anything, she pulled him closer and kissed him deeply. KOREA.... 7 AM, NEXT MORNING, THE MCDONALD'S MANSION "Honey!" Starr heard
CHAPTER 8 – THE SPARKSOphelia entered the class with her spawns, chewing gum loudly she used a different tie, different from the other ties. Normally the students wear blue ties but she's wearing black, standing out. "Can't wait to see if the new girl will be hotter than me" she said, blowing bubbles from her gum as she looked at her face in her mirror. "No one can beat your face, trust me," Lilac said and she smiled. "You don't have anything to say, Floyd?" Ophelia faced her. "Your face is always dazzling, no match," Floyd said and Ophelia stroked her hair. "Is Floyd a dog? Why does it seem like it" Yolanda said. "Who knows" Rhythm replied beside her and she sighed "I told you I don’t want friends so shush please," Yolanda said. Since she forcefully helped her with the community service yesterday, she has been following her around, insisting on being her friend. "But Yolanda...." Rhythm said. "No buts please," Yolanda said sternly. SCHOOL PARK Lotus's car stopped and sh
CHAPTER 9 – FREAKING PROBLEMS"Starr, I should cut your hand and make it into a frame to paste in my room, you held her hand" Bluey gushed. Martin is still staring at Lotus, not listening to their conversation. "I dunno why, I'm not a fan of making contact with girls but....I couldn't help it, she's perfect" Starr smiled, returning his stare to Lotus. Bluey saw Martin staring too and tapped him. "Tripping helplessly already? See you distract me, but I'm distracted without you, I don't know how to focus baby teach me how to...." Bluey sang and Martin hit him. "Stop making me wanna hit you" he smiled. "But she's hard not to look at seriously, she's a distraction for all the guys in here swears, including me," Bluey said. "Ok attention" Miss Stacy said and they all went silent. "Each department, please flip over to your pages' ' she addressed. "Page 59" Constance whispered to Lotus and she opened too. "We only need a lead pianist and every singer must sing, one
CHAPTER 10 – A WICKED PLAN AGAIN? The familiar scent filled her nose again and she looked up to see Starr, he's just entering the cafeteria with his friends."Those are our class princes, are you crushing on anyone?" Rhythm asked curiously. "Crush?" Lotus asked confusedly. "Do you love anyone? Like at first sight?" Yolanda asked. Lotus took another glance at Starr. "No," she replied. "But why was Starr holding your hand?" Constance asked. "He helped me" "Oh" Yolanda said. Lotus's eyes followed the guys everywhere and Starr started looking for her too. He saw her and smiled. "Guys let's join their table" he said, moving there already. Martin and Bluey followed and when they sat with them, Constance and Rhythm started blushing. They always sit alone but the fact that they're sitting with them presently… "So because of this pretty girl, you sat with us," Yolanda said. "Who won't?" Bluey winked. "Were you scared? Was that why you didn't sing well?" Starr asked
CHAPTER 11 – STUBBORN is GOODNESS"Anita!!!" Lotus shouted and for a while, a short wind blew, Anita was gone when it stopped. "No, no she's my only companion, she's my only one... Anita" she cried slowly. She squatted and continued crying silently, burying her face in her knees. "Eonni" Anita's voice called and she stopped crying suddenly, she looked up to see Anita standing in front of her. "Anita!" She stood, rushing to her. She carried her off the ground, hugging her tightly. "Anita don't go" she sobbed, rubbing her hair. "I hope I don't get punished by the heavens for doing this" the grim reaper said and Lotus quickly looked up to see him. "I've decided to give her more time," he said. "Thanks, I'm so grateful , thanks for not taking her away" Lotus said and he vanished. "I was so scared, I didn't want to leave you yet" Anita said as Lotus rubbed her face. "I love you little one" she said. "I love you too Lotus" Anita smiled, wiping Lotus's tears. "But your tears hav
CHAPTER 12 – IGNORANCENEXT MORNING Starr opened his eyes to see his mom sleeping beside him. He could still remember being in pain last night for some minutes before sleeping off in her arms. He sat up and touched her hair fondly. "Honey" she whispered when she opened her eyes. "Mum I'm sorry, I scared you again," he said guiltily. "It's not your fault, not like you wanted to, so stop feeling guilty" she replied and he hugged her. Davis came in immediately and they broke the hug. "Judy I'm so sorry, I was in the middle of an important conference last night, and my phone wasn't even with me. I missed your calls" he quickly said. "Honey dress up for school, I'll make you breakfast," she said and stood. "It wasn't my fault trust me," he said, trying to hold her but she just walked out without talking. "Gosh! I don’t like it when she's angry with me" he said, sitting beside Starr. "I'll talk to her, don't worry," Starr said. "I trust you buddy" Davis replied and they hit knu