Chapter 8

                Desirae’s hands flew back as she darted towards the figure. Her body was barely noticeable due to the high speed of her movements. She stopped her in tracks and got behind the figure then slammed her fist into its back.

                The figure grunted as it flew up into the air and onto the ground nearby.

                Desirae brushed her skirt and cracked her neck, “You’re dealing with Sunset Valley’s guardian!”

                The figure stood up and looked back at her. It nodded its head and became enveloped in bright light. Once it had disappeared, Prim and Rue of the circus stood there before her.

                Desirae covered her mouth and backed up. “What… What the heck is going on…?”

                Suddenly, Bella shot out of the sky and slammed her foot into the back of Desirae’s head, knocking her onto the ground and sending her unconscious. Bella looked towards Prim and Rue silently and Braun walked over to her body.

                Braun knelt down and picked up Desirae in his arms. “I’ll take the girl back” he said in his thick accent.

                Bella nodded and ran off towards the town to perform for the circus.

                Rue and Prim walked over and looked at Desirae as she began to glow and returned to her normal look. Rue looked up at Braun, “Who is she…”

                Braun shook his head, “I’m not sure little one…”

                Prim was fumbling with her side braid for her hair, “She was very dangerous…” she said in a high pitched voice. She was scared, and hid behind Braun.

                Braun nodded at them, “Yes… Indeed she was… She’ll make a great use tonight indeed”

                Rue grabbed Prim’s hand and lead her away as Braun headed back towards the circus. As he walked, he looked down at Desirae. His face turned more serious as he began to rethink his actions. He thought too much, he almost crushed Morgana with his humongous foot! He stumbled back and sighed, “This is…” he began but stopped himself. He nodded his head accepting his job and picked up Morgana as well, then headed back towards the circus.

                Georgia busted down the front door and fell face first into the couch. Tear streamed from her face and splashed against the cloth of the soft sofa.

                Leefah and Chasity soon entered the house and saw her bawling her eyes out. The girls ran over immediately in shock.

                “What’s wrong?” Leefah asked worriedly.

                Georgia looked up with her eyeliner smeared and shaped like tears on her cheeks. She sniffled and replied, “Me and Desirae had a fight…”

                Chasity got up and went to the kitchen silently.

                Leefah watched her exit the room and continued to ask questions. “Why did you have a fight?” she asked calmly.

                Georgia looked away, “I wanted to go see this circus place that came to town and… she said no….”

                Leefah rolled her eyes, “That’s… Why you are crying….”

                Georgia poked her lips out a made an angry duck face, “Yes…”

                Leefah stood up, “You have got to be kidding! Just go anyways! She isn’t your boss, even if you say she is your best friend!”

                Chasity re-entered the room quietly.

                Leefah looked over and pointed at her, “Do you honestly think that if Chasity said I can’t do something that I’ll listen to her!”

                Chasity laughed, “Oh Leelee…” she wrapped her arms playfully around Leefah, “I just love when you disobey my warnings. You were quite a trouble maker back at the academy”.

                Leefah smirked, “No I wasn’t, and I just always have bad luck following in my wake…”

                Georgia sat up slowly and wiped her eyes, “So… what you’re saying is that I shouldn’t get mad at Desirae?...”

                Leefah and Chasity nodded.

                “You guys are best friends right? Nothing to get mad over not going with her to a circus… Maybe she’ll come around and end up going with you anyways?” Leefah suggested.

                “And if not, Leefah and I will go with you!” Chasity butted in happily.

                Georgia sniffled and smiled, “Thanks you two! I’m gonna go change, can you guys help me go find Desirae? I left her back in town and I want to apologize to her” Georgia asked.

                “Sure thing!” Leefah answered.

                Georgia stood up and ran off upstairs to her room.

                Leefah and Chasity watched her until she had disappeared and they heard her room door slam. Their faces then went serious and they walked to the kitchen.

Chasity sat down at a nearby table which had a crystal ball attached to it. Inside, it had swirling colorful smoke mixed and flowing around inside the glass, giving off an ominous glow. She looked over at Leefah who then took a seat across from her.

Leefah looked at her, “I need you set the search for a wide radius of the town… I know what I felt…”

Chasity looked at her worriedly, “I know you may think you felt a ton of magic energy suddenly flowing through Sunset Valley… but isn’t it a little early to say something is wrong… and what would be the idea if there is something wrong.”

Leefah slammed her fist onto the table, “Then I’ll take care of it Chas! Please… Just do this for me…”

Chasity gulped and nodded. She rose her hands to the side of the crystal ball and slowly released a yellow aura from her body. The aura flowed like octopus tentacles and latched themselves onto the glass of the crystal ball. She closed her eyes and began to mutter a chant, “Oh crystal ball, please for your sake, show me any magic users possessing tremendous influxes of magic power in the Sunset Valley radius…”

The smoked then began to swirl faster and faster! It then changed color to a bright red and the girls stared into it intensely. In the center of the smoked, a joker card from a card deck swirled in the center and slammed against the glass.

The girls fell back in their seats and gasped at it. They leaned forward and stared at it, examining it, thinking about its meaning.

Chasity sat back in her seat annoyed, “Well… that was a bust…” she replied and stood up. She flipped her hair over her shoulder, “Well Leelee, does it mean anything?”

Leefah shook her head, “No… I think what happened is that someone knows the crystal ball searched for them and used an object to block their identity…”

Chasity tapped her chin, “Hmm… So then we must be dealing with an experienced Spellcaster…”

Leefah stood up, “And we have no idea if they are alone or in a group… on top of that, It seems that circus Georgia is talking about will attract a large amount of people! What if this person decides to attack the civilians?” Leefah suggested worriedly.

Chasity nodded, “It would spell trouble for a lot of people… I think I know some people who can help though…” She walked over to the house phone and dialed a number. She turned and leaned against the counter as the phone buzzed trying to make the call.

The phone suddenly clicked and a masculine voice popped over the phone, “HELLO!!!” Kt shouted.

Chasity lifted the phone from her ear after the loud greeting. She twitched her eye and grit her teeth, “Agent Kalicko?! What have I told you about shouting!” she placed the phone on the counter and flipped on the hanging TV in the kitchen.

As it popped on, a nerdy looking man sat at a desk and peered into a camera that appeared to be attached to a computer monitor. The man adjusted his glasses and smiled at the two girls, “Oh… sorry for shouting at you Miss Chasity, I was in an intense video game!” he replied and took a breath out of his inhaler.

Leefah walked up to the TV and looked at the boy. His hair was curly and black as a shadow. His eyes were bright yellow and he had fairly pale skin. His glasses were humongous and he wore a hideously colored sweater vest. Leefah put her hands on her hips, “So… who are you?”

The boy wiped a bead of sweat off his head, “Oh right… My name is Kyoko Kalicko, nice to meet you…. OH WOW!” the boy stopped and shot his face up close to his computer monitor, “I know you! You’re the famous witch friend Miss Chasity always brags about!”

Leefah’s face went red with anger and she turned around glaring at Chasity who stood awkwardly against the counter while sweating profusely.

Kyoko fell back against his chair, “It’s an honor to meet you Miss Leefah!”

Leefah turned around and faced Kyoko, “It’s nice to meet you too Kyoko, I’m afraid I’ve never heard about you though…” she said embarrassingly.

Chasity walked up and wrapped her hand around Leefah playfully, “Kyoko is my partner at the Public Protections Office. We’re in the Civilian Services unit remember? I’m sure I mentioned him…”

Kyoko waved his hand no, “It’s alright Miss Chasity, I don’t care much for leaving the office and interacting anyways… What can I do for you on your day off though?”

Chasity went to her crystal ball and opened the top, then took the Joker card out of it and held it up. “I’m going to fax you this and I want you to analyze it immediately, then send it to me when done. I want you to see if you can match it to any of the registered Spellcasters alright? When you are done, send the contents to my phone.”

Kyoko nodded, “Aye Miss Chasity!” he replied happily.

                Chasity walked over and set the card to transport mode on her fax machine.

                Leefah looked at the monitor, “So… Kyoko…”

                Kyoko looked up from his papers, “Hmm? Is something wrong Miss Leefah?”

                Leefah crossed her arms, “I was wondering, What other things does Chasity say about me at your office?”

                Chasity screamed and shoved Leefah away from the TV, “I sent it so I’ll let you go now, Bye Kyoko!” She fumbled with the remote and shut off the TV quickly.

                Leefah looked up from the floor at her, “Chasity…”

                Chasity winked at her, “Oh Leelee… Just be honored I talk about you to everyone…”

                She stood up angrily and then tackled her, pulling her hair back, “I told you not to brag about me!”

                Chasity giggled while in pain, “Oh Leelee! I look forward to days like this, our friendship is so strong and won’t be torn apart!”

                Leefah pulled her hair harder, “Our friendship might not tear apart but your hair will get torn off your scalp if you never learn!”

                Georgia hummed to herself happily and she turned the corner to enter the kitchen only to scream at the sight of the two girls! She ran over and smacked Leefah off Chasity, “No Leefah! Bad!” she commanded as though Leefah were a ravenous dog.

                Joker sat angrily in a chair placed in the center of a stage. He sighed with his head resting against his arm, “It seems this plan is a little off at the moment…” he told himself. He flicked a Joker card in his other hand between his fingers and then made it disappear into smoke.

                Tophet then strolled onto the stage and stood next to him, silently and creepily. “My love… Is something wrong…?”

                Joker tsked, “That Spellcaster girl you told me about… What was her name?”

                Tophet turned and walked in front of him. “Georgia Birch…”

                Joker shook his head no, “The other one… the one who possesses great power…”

                Tophet raised an eyebrow, “Morgana Wolff?”

                Joker shook his head no again, “The 5^th Most Powerful Witch…”

                Tophet nodded, “Leefah Kagyura… my love…”

                Joker smirked, “Yes… that sounds right… Is she on our list?”

                Tophet twirled her umbrella uncomfortably, “I’m afraid not my love… why?”

                Joker stood up ominously, “Add her to the list and go stretch…” he then walked to the edge of the stage.

                Tophet turned and looked at him worriedly, “My love, is everything okay?”

                Joker looked at her, “Of course my dear… only a little game of man hunt on her part”

Chapter 7

                Desirae’s shoes made a loud pattering sound as they clomped against the pavement of the sidewalk. She stopped to wipe a bead of sweat from her head and she looked up at the sun which had begun its afternoon decent. She sighed and pressed on, continuing her trek to the circus.

                Leefah and Morgana exited the café giggling together at one of Leefah’s jokes.

                “And so the snowman said to the ice witch…” Leefah began but was interrupted.

                Chasity stood before them with her arms crossed and her lips sticking out as she pouted. “You were in there for hours Leelee…” she said angrily.

                Leefah rolled her eyes, “Aren’t you supposed to be at the house…”

                Chasity straightened herself and flipped her hair back then flashed a confident smile. “I should be, but then again I’m not am I?”

                Leefah looked at her confused, “Eh?” she asked. “Morgana, I may have to leave you now it seems…”

                Morgana flicked her fan open and fanned her face, “I see Leefah, It was a pleasant breakfast and I do believe we should do it again.” She stated somewhat snobbishly and yet Leefah felt it was her trying to be friendly.

                Chasity walked over and shoved herself in between the two girls. ”Yes, Leave, Go… Leelee belongs to me you know!” she said angrily.

                Morgana turned away, “I understand, but you can’t just hog her all to yourself…” she said glumly.

                Leefah grew mad as well, “Chasity you are being rude! Apologize!”

                Chasity gasped, “But… But…”

                Leefah shook her head, “No buts! Apologize! NOW!” she commanded.

                Chasity sighed and muttered obscenities to herself and walked over to Morgana. She stared at her and looked away angrily. “I’m…” she gulped, “I’m sorry if I hurt your feelings…”

                Morgana shoved her fan to her head dramatically, “I don’t believe you!” she yelled and started making a scene.

                Chasity felt her whole body shiver with fury and she tackled Morgana and began attacking her with furious fists of fairiness!

                Leefah felt the vein on her forehead bulge, “Honestly Chasity you do this whenever I hang with another girl that isn’t your friend!”

                Chasity and Morgana stopped fighting and Chasity stomped her foot on the ground, “But… Morgana is my love rival!”

                Leefah rolled her eyes again, “You are insane!”

                Morgana flicked her fan open and she fanned herself elegantly. “I hate to break it to you moth head but that’s not the boat I float if you catch my drift.”

                Chasity growled at her and she ran over to Leefah. “Well kindly float your boat away from us! We are currently having what we call best friend time! And you aren’t involved!” Chasity yelled at Morgana and shooed her away.

                Leefah sighed, “Looks like we’ll have to hang out another time Morgana… Cya around?”

                Morgana nodded, “Sure thing. You have fun with her and I’ll call you dear pal” She said as she slid on a pair of sunglasses and left the lot for an afternoon walk.

                Chasity breathed out a sigh of relief, “Phew, glad she’s gone… What should we do now Leelee?” she asked happily.

                Desirae stopped when she noticed Morgana walking towards her.

                Morgana looked up and gasped with excitement.

                Desirae waved politely, “Hey Morgana!”

                “Ahh yes! Debra! How are you today?” Morgana asked as she got Desirae’s name wrong once again.

                Desirae lowered her hand slowly, “Well… That’s as close as you’ll ever get I guess… I’m out for a… Uh… A walk…”

                Morgana fanned herself, “Coincidentally, So am I. Might I join you? I get awfully alone really quick…”

                Desirae thought to herself, “It’d be good to have back-up if things got ugly up there… On the other hand… I can’t do what I normally could if she saw…”

                Morgana stood impatiently, “Well? Yes or no? I haven’t got all day Debra…”

                Desirae shook her head, “I’m sorry I’ll just go al” she suddenly stopped and tackled Morgana.

                Morgana screamed, “What’s the big idea!”

                Two beams of light flew past them. The girls sat up and saw an all-black figure standing before them. “Target, Desirae Vega…” the figure said to themselves. It then spotted Morgana and began analyzing her.

                Morgana covered her chest, “I feel like it can see through my clothes!”

                Desirae stood up furiously, “Who are you!” she demanded an answer.

                The figure cocked its head to the side, “Correction to list. Target list updated to include Morgana Wolff. Target list is now Morgana Wolff, and Desirae Vega.”

                Desirae grabbed at her necklace, “You freak…” she was about to shout a pair of words but looked back and saw Morgana was looking at them.

                “This is… a little frightening…” she said as she sat on her knees.

                Desirae groaned annoyed, “Great, I can’t do anything with her here…” she thought to herself.

                “However!” Morgana shouted.

                Desirae turned around and watched Morgana rise to her feet.

                “I believe you are the jerk who attacked me and my dear friends Leefah and Georgia at the ice cream palace a few days ago! Correct?” she asked.

                The figure stood silent before the two girls.

                “I thought so…” Morgana finished. She flicked her wrist and shot her fan out, “I for one will not stand by and let you harm my friend Debra!” she shouted.

                Desirae face palmed, “It’s… Desirae…”

                “Oh really? Debra I didn’t know you changed your name!” Morgana said surprised but was suddenly taken off guard and shot backwards onto the ground.

                Desirae watched in horror as Morgana struggled to stay awake. She ran over and held her hand, “Are you okay?!” she asked worriedly.

                Morgana nodded slowly and her head fell to the ground passed out.

                Desirae stood up as fast as a lightning bolt. She looked at the figure and saw they had just shot a beam of energy at Morgana.

                “Incapacitator Beam, direct it…”the figure muttered. It looked at Desirae next, “Your ally isn’t dead, only down for the count…” The figure then raised their hand at Desirae and shot another red beam.

                Desirae rolled to the sighed and narrowly dodged. She brushed a stand of her sweaty brown hair out of her face. “I hear you attacked my friends Georgia and Leefah… You also just attacked my somewhat friend Morgana too… That’s unforgivable!” she shouted.

                Desirae looked up towards the sky and saw the sun beating down upon them. She then glared at the figure who was analyzing her now.

                “I don’t care who you are, Morgana won’t see this so I’m taking you down!” Desirae shouted angrily.

                She looked down at her necklace and tapped the gem in the center, she suddenly became enveloped in a blue aura. Her body lifted from the ground and her clothes disintegrated from her. She then started twirling in the air and different clothes began to form around her pure white skin. Her hair grew longer as well, into two pig tails. Her feet shot out next and rubber boots slid right onto them. Her clothes then molded around her figure into a blue blouse and skirt. Her arms were then covered in bright white gloves and her necklace split off her and shattered, then came back together into the form of a tiara and shot itself onto her forehead.

                Desirae landed back on the ground in an entirely new outfit than normal! Her hair was flowing in the wind and her hand was clenched into a fist. She lowered her head and crossed her arms having her hands stick out in the process. She snapped her fingers and spun around then shot a death stare at the figure. “You’ve just ticked off your worst enemy.”

                The figure stumbled back in awe of Desirae’s transformation. They then looked at her and began to re-analyze her.

                She smirked, “My name is Prisma gal!” she shouted, she then spun and made a deadly pose, her hands having their index, pinkie, and thumbs shot forward at the figure as though she were taking aim with two guns. “I’m the guardian of Sunset Valley, and the stars have sent me to punish you!”

                The two of them made death glares at each other and then shot forward to begin their fight.

                Tophet perched upon her throne in her dressing room. Her elbow was resting on the arm of the chair, and her head was lying in the palm of her hand. She laughed to herself. “I see we have her transformation…”

                Joker then entered her room. “My dear… How is everything going…” he asked.

                Tophet looked at her crystal ball in the center of the table in front of her. “See for yourself…” she replied.

                Joker stepped forward with his arms behind his back. He leaned over and looked into the crystal ball, seeing Desirae as Prisma Gal fighting the figure. He then laughed too, “It seems Prim and Rue have their work cut out for them…”

                Tophet’s stare continued on the crystal ball, “I gave them an order… they will follow it…”

                Joker then turned and headed for the exit, “My dear…”

                Tophet looked at him, “My love?...”

                Joker smirked, “This is not going to be as easy we thought…”

                Tophet nodded worriedly, “I know… my love…”

                Joker turned to look at her with his dark purple eyes, “Just promise… you’ll never leave my side…” he asked.

                Tophet shot up out of her chair and wrapped her arms around him, “I can promise you that… my love…”