Chapter 14

                Joker sat upon his throne with his head resting upon the palm of his hand. He sat thinking deep thoughts to himself but was interrupted by a door opening and closing. He looked up and sneered.

                Desirae and Morgana walked in side by side with their backs to Prim and Rue.

                Joker stood up from his throne and bowed before them, “Welcome ladies!”

                Desirae grit her teeth and turned her head, “Who are you…”

                Joker stepped forward and raised his hands up towards the rood and twirled around, “Why, I’m the ringmaster. You can call me Joker.”

                Morgana flipped her hair, “Pssh, Never heard of you…”

                Joker laughed maniacally, “Of course you haven’t. I’m how you say, new on the scene. Today was the first day my circus has ever performed.”

                Desirae narrowed her eyes and glared at Joker, “Why are we here…”

                Joker stepped forward to the point his face was inches from hers. “I’ll be needing your power… And the other girl? Well… she’s just a precaution…”

                Morgana scoffed, “Um, I’m like a thousand times better than Debra!”

                Desirae rolled her eyes at Morgana’s ignorance. She looked around and made eye contact with the children. She had recognized them from the beach and wondered why they were involved with him. She saw a sort of pain on their faces, different from how they looked back at the beach where they were emotionless.

                Joker stepped in-between her and the children and shooed them off. He turned and walked Desirae towards the center of the stage, ignoring Morgana.

                Desirae stopped and and turned to hit Joker who dissipated into smoke and re-appeared behind her. She glared at him.

                Joker brushed coat, “I know all about you, and out of your little friend circle I know you’ll make a great asset to my plan. Therefore, play nicely or….” He snapped his fingers and Georgia appeared passed out at his feet.

                Desirae gasped and Morgana ran over to her, only to be knocked out Joker.

                Joker laughed, “Honestly, you girls are so ignorant, letting your emotions get in the way of what actually matters.”

                Desirae watched in shock as Morgana fell to the ground with a wound to her head. She placed her hand at her neck and remembered her necklace was taken from her.

                Joker cocked his head to the side and snickered, then held up her necklace like a trophy. “Looking for this?” he taunted.

                Desirae grit her teeth, “Why won’t you just leave us alone…”

                Joker crossed his arms, “Simple my dear, I’m after one thing…” he stepped up in her face and whispered into her ear slowly, “The blood moon’s power”

                Desirae gasped and back away, “That’s only a legend… Why would you be after something that isn’t even proven to be real?”

                Joker looked away, “I want to achieve one of the ultimate spells…”

                Desirae looked at him, “An ultimate spell…. There are only 7 in existence and one belongs to each witch in the seven witches circle… Why do you want one?!”

                Joker looked back with anger in his eyes, “I’m righting a wrong!”

                The tent grew silent, so quiet that the only thing possible to hear was the faint breathing of Georgia and Morgana.

                Desirae wondered which spell he might be after. She knew a few of them and their capabilities but also knew one crucial thing. “You know Joker… the ultimate spell you are speaking of can only be used by the Spellcaster who created it… due to the fact it takes immense power and knowledge of how to control the power… Something I doubt even you possess…”

                Joker tssked and glared at her angrily, “If you’re trying to get under my skin it won’t work my dear. Now hear me out… Are you going to be a good girl and play along or not?”

                Desirae lowered her head, thinking of the possibilities. She peaked up and saw Joker had grown a little impatient, he wasn’t as calm as he had been when she had entered the room.

                Joker waltzed over wanting an answer and Desirae took her chance!

                Desirae dashed forward and slammed into Joker, knocking them both onto the floor. As they rolled, Desirae slid her hand along his coat jacket and grabbed her locket. She flipped her hair and stood up anxiously gripping it.

                Joker looked up and saw what happened and angrily grabbed his wand, firing off a green beam at Desirae who easily rolled out of the way and dodged.

                She looked up towards the moon and held the necklace up in its light, then fiercely began her transformation.  She looked down at her necklace and tapped the gem in the center, suddenly becoming 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.

                She lowered herself back onto the ground and looked at Joker confidently.  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!”

                Joker screamed with rage and shot another green beam at Desirae but missed.

                Desirae jumped up and spun like a ballerina, and as she picked up pace a gust of wind formed and shot down at Joker and stuck him onto the ground with the immense pressure.

                Joker tried lifting a finger but ultimately was unable to and gave up by disappearing into a cloud of smoke.

                Desirae lowered herself back onto the ground and looked around curiously and then ran over to Georgia and Morgana. As she was about to reach them, a spinning sharp card flew past her ear! She turned and stared at Joker who was standing within the tents massive columns.

                Joker jumped down and flicked a hand of cards straight at Desirae, shredding and cutting part of her arms and legs and she covered her face to block it.

                Desirae lowered her hands and gathered a ball of bright blue energy in her hand and shot it at Joker, but missed as he disappeared into smoke once again.

                Joker’s voice called down on Desirae and taunted her, “I asked nicely you know… You can’t win like this, I guarantee it!”

                Desirae looked back at the unconscious Georgia and Morgana and she shut her eyes as tears began to form. She wiped her eyes and made a mad dash for exit!

                Joker formed from a cloud of smoke behind Georgia and Morgana and chuckled. “You’re running?! This is what the famous Prisma Gal of Sunset Valley has to offer?! HA HA HA!”

                Desirae shook off his taunts and ran straight towards Maple’s cabin, changing back into her normal clothes on the way.

               

                Up at Maple’s cabin… Bella peered into the window and spied as the girls searched aimlessly throughout the book room. Suddenly, Bella heard the sound of footsteps and panicked! She quickly dove into a bush and peeked out through the tiny slits between the branches.

                Mitzi panted as she made her way up to the door and slowly knocked on the door.

                Chasity looked out the door curiously and smiled as she saw Mitzi. “Hey Mitzi! How’s the searching for Desirae?”

                Mitzi had the look of fear in her eyes! “I… There was this person who attacked us! I went for help but when I got back she was gone! I don’t know what happened! I found one of her flower pins on the ground but….”

                Leefah and Maple looked up and ran over when they saw Mitzi worried. “What about Desirae? Did you find her?” Leefah asked.

                Desirae then came panting up the lot and collapsed in front of Maple’s door. She looked up, “The circus… they’re…. they’re insane!”

                Maple helped Mitzi inside and Leefah stumbled out and helped Desirae inside the cabin as well.

                As the two girls sit tiredly against the wall, Chasity ran outside and looked around.

                Desirae looked up and saw Bella rising from the bushes and heading for the door. She weakly help her arm out and tried to warn Chasity but failed as she watched Bella slam the door with so much force it locked permanently.

Leefah turned around and saw the door slam, then ran over trying to open it but failed. She looked out the front window and gasped, “Chasity!! Chasity!” she called out but was unable to gain her attention.

                Outside, Chasity looked back and saw Bella. The wind had picked up and Chasity’s hair had begun to flutter in the wind and wave like a national flag.

                Bella looked at her, with mixed emotions of how to go about her mission.

                Chasity took off her glasses, “Aren’t you the girl from the circus?...”

                Bella darted forward suddenly and slammed her knee into Chasity’ knocking all the wind out of Chasity… sending her tumbling onto the ground.