EP.4|Our First Night at Arcana Prep!

Operetta opened the room dorm to enter an enchanting, suspended walkway that leads you to this much-coveted corner of the world. features a solarium, indoor garden and fountain, fireplace, L-shaped bar, 5 master bedrooms, private bathrooms with whirlpool tubs and steam showers, a giant living room, and one outdoor olympic sized pool that was on the terrace. “WOAH!!” All five of them gasped. “Ben’s parents must be loaded!” Evie gushed as Freddie ran passed her and into the pool jumping it.

“Come on in the water’s warm!” Freddie smiled as CJ and Evie jumped in. “You coming Mal?” Operetta asked taking off her shoes. “Oh, um, me and water don’t mix to well.” Mal sighed. “Shadow Freddie my dear.” Operetta then whispered into Shadow Freddie’s ear as she soon came up behind Mal and connect herself to Mal’s shadow making her run towards the pool. “No no no no! WAAA!!!” Mal yelled as she jumped into the pool against her will, Operetta not that far behind. Mal and Operetta surfaced from the water laughing. The jets in the pool the activate making Freddie sigh in delight.

“Shrinking 40 people heads doesn't seem that bad right now. Heck if it got me here to this amazing pool I’ll shrink another 80.” Freddie chuckled. Meanwhile, in the boys room, Carlos was anxiously looking for Dude, again. “Ughhh...I can’t find Dude! Dammit Ben why is the room so big?” Carlos sighed as he opened on of the boxes to see Dude popping out from the packing peanuts.

“There you are. I thought mom found you and turned you into earmuffs.” Carlos chuckled as Dude licked his face. Dude then jumped out of Carlos’s arm when he heard barking from down the hall. Dude ran through the doggie-door with great speed to see Perdita. Oh no! Perdita thought as she tried to run away but Dude tackled her. “Get off of me you unrefined mutt!” Perdita gone as she kicked Dude off of her. “Sorry! I-I was just so excited to meet you.” Dude smiled widely.

“You can understand me?” Perdita asked. “Totally! I always hear Carlos and the others talking this en..eng…” Dude started. “English?” Perdita sighed. “Yeah! I just picked it up. Humans can't understand us though.” Dude smiled. “Same here. I’m trying to find Operetta-hime but she’s to be seen.” Perdita sighed. (Hime is Japanese for princess or royalty) “Operetta-hime? Why do you call her that?” Dude asked.

“It’s a long story, but I don’t think your simple brain can process it.” Perdita said patting his head. “I’ll see you later. Um, I never got your name.” Perdita said. “Dude.” Dude introduced. “Of course it is.” Perdita sighed as she found Operetta scent. “Now if you excuse me, I must go to sleep.” Perdita excused herself as she followed the scent. Dude was enchanted by her strawberry smell. “Dude?” Carlos asked.

“Carlos! Carlos! Perdita!” But to Carlos it just sounded like barking to him. “Come on Dude, let’s get to bed.” Carlos picked him up as they walked further away from Perdita. Perdita… Dude whimpered. He went into his room and flopped onto the couch. “Aww, why did you take him away from that girl dog. Now he’s depressed.” Jasper asked. “Because, I don’t know what might be on that dog.” Carlos answered.

“It’s the girl’s dog from the room next to ours. I think her names. Per...perdita?” Zeref guessed as Dude’s eyes lit up with excitement, running over to the window to see Perdita sleep on one of the pool side chairs. Dude ran out of the doggie door that led to the outside, jumped over the dividing fence and ran towards Perdita tackling her again. “Perdita! Hi again!” Dude licked Perdita’s face causing her to kick Dude into the water.

Dude got out from the pool and shaked himself dry. “You barbaric animal! Have you no manners! I was trying to rest!” Perdita scolded. “Sorry, you just looked so pretty and peaceful.” Dude smiled. “You’re so incompetent! It astonishes me how dull-witted you are!” Perdita growled.

“In...incomp...incompa-what?” Dude asked, scratching the side of his head with his hind leg. “That! That is incompetent! You are incompetent! I pity the fool who ever dates you! Honestly, I’m glad Operetta-hime is my owner cause I would not wanna be stuck with whoever your incompetent owner is!” Perdita scolded. “Carlos isn't incompetent! He’s a great owner! He raised me since I was a puppy! That kid saved me more times I can count, and I him! If it weren’t for him I would've been earmuffs! So don’t go dissing my owner before you know the facts.” Dude shot back.

“UGH!! Honestly, this is why the world is so stupid. I wonder where Beaumont is at.” Perdita wondered as a small poodle came running in. “Perdita my beloved!” Beaumont smiled as he tackled Perdita playfully. Dude saw how happy Perdita looked with him and couldn’t help put whimper a bit. “And you are?” Beaumont asked.

“Dude.” Dude introduced. “Uh-huh. He wasn’t causing you any trouble right honey?” Beaumont asked as Perdita shook her head. “I’ll see you later Perdita.” Dude sighed. “Yeah bye.” Perdita brushed it off. Dude hopped over the fence and walked back into the room whimpering. “Aww, Dude. What happened?” Ben asked. Perdita sat on the couch his face buried into his front legs.

“Is he sick? Do I need to call the doctor? Maybe he’s just hungry?” Carlos asked holding up Dude who was still sad. “No, that’s not it. Why don’t you ask CJ? She knows a lot about animals.” Zeref guessed. “I guess.” Carlos picked up Dude and walked over to the girl’s room. He knocked on the door making CJ open it. “CJ, something is wrong with Dude.” Carlos sighed.

“No Carlos, he’s just sad. He must have saw Perdita and Beaumont together and it hit him like and emotion bullet train. It’s okay though, Beaumont is Briar’s dog so if Ben breaks up with Briar then Beaumont will break up with Perdita and she’s all yours.” CJ smiled as she ruffled Dude’s hair. “Hey, you wanna come inside Carlos?” CJ asked. Carlos’s eyes widened.

“Is something wrong Carlos?” CJ asked. “N-nope, I-I…” Carlos stuttered as he walked back to his room. “Carlos? Are you okay?” CJ asked, putting her hand on Carlos’s shoulder. “I-I ha-have t-to go!” Carlos stuttered. “O-Okay bye. I’ll see you at class tomorrow!” CJ called out.

“Yeah…” Carlos sighed. Dude looked at Carlos. “It’s her. She’s the voice. The way she said my name, it has to be her.” Carlos walked back into his room. Carlos popped onto the bed and cover his face with the pillow. “UGH!!” Carlos groaned. “Oh, honey, what happened?” Ben asked. “I can’t stop thinking about her!!”  Carlos growled. “Okay, get up.” Jasper helped Carlos up as they faced the mirror.

“What do you see?” Hunter asked. “A sad boy that can’t even get a girl.” Zeref answered laughing. “Not. Helping!” Jasper growled. “Well when I was his age I was already on my 3 girlfriend.” Zeref chuckled. “But you can’t get Freddie.” Ben smirked. “H-huh?! Fr-Fred-Freddie means nothing to me. At the moment…” Zeref sighed as he looked outside to see Freddie waving at him.

“UGH!!!” Zeref groaned. “Go talk to her.” Hunter suggested. “Um how about no…” Zeref sighed as he continued playing GTA on the Xbox. “I’ll take that!” Hunter smiled as he grabbed Zeref phone. He opened AuadronChat and found Freddie. “Would you and CJ like to come over and play some video games?” Hunter typed as he pressed the send button. “Wait CJ?!” Carlos asked.

“Yep, and maybe Freddie too.” Hunter winked. “Hunter! Delete that text!” Zeref yelled jumping on his back trying to reach his phone. “Nope! Oh look, Miss Freddie texted back. She says yeah, and she asked if it’s okay if she brings the rest of the girls. And and Perdita of course.” Hunter smiled a he texted back. “Of course, see you in a few. Winky face emoji.” Hunter smirked as he passed Zeref back the phone. “Well get ready Zeref, she’ll be here any minute.” Hunter then heard the doorbell. “And here they are now.” Hunter smiled as he opened the door.

“Zeref! Come on get ready to get your but kicked in some video games.” Freddie chuckled as she hopped over the couch and next to Zeref on the carpet. “Let's play Mario Kart 8! Hey you want in Operetta?” Freddie asked as Operetta nodded and on the couch. Evie then walked over to the pool to it was twice the size of their pool and had coy fishes in them. “Yo Mal! Let’s party!” Evie jumped into the pool as Mall sighed and sat on the pool side chairs with nevermore beside her.

“Your not gonna go for a swim?” Ben asked as Mal shook her head. “Welp, I can’t stand for that. As your future king I demand you to have fun.” Ben profoundly said. Evie and Mal start laughing. “Do you know who you’re talking to?” Mal asked. “U-Um…” Ben started.

“Oh, it’s okay Benny Bear why don’t you go find Briar. Maybe you and her can go sleep for a thousand years together.” Mal sighed as Nevermore growled at the thought of Briar. “I know I hate her too girl.” Mal chuckled. “She’s not that bad.” Ben sighed. “Yes, yes she is that bad.” Evie said. “What do you mean?” Ben asked. “Let’s start from the beginning shall we.” Mal started.

“Where’s CJ?” Carlos asked. “She’s coming. Very soon.” Evie winked. “Carlos?” CJ asked making Carlos melt on the inside. “Aww my wonderful masterpiece.” Evie smiled as Carlos around to see CJ. “Oh..my...god.” Carlos covered his flushed face with his hands. CJ wore her hair in a ponytail with the classic captain hook hat over it, a korean red strap shoulder-less top, white denim shorts with the jolly roger symbol as buttons, and red nikes, and a pendant.

“Hey you like my hat?” CJ asked. Carlos nodded. “My dad sent it to me. My mother used to take it from him and wear it all the time when they were younger.” CJ chuckled. “Y-Yo-You look great.” Carlos stuttered. “Thanks! Come on, I wanna explore this giant penthouse!” CJ laughed. “Have fun you two!” Evie called out. “Oh believe me he will.” Jasper chuckled as he put his feet in the pool.

“And you are?” Evie asked. “Jasper Damoola. Son of Jafar.” Jasper introduced. “Evie Queen.” Evie introduced as Poison Apple rubbed up against Jasper’s leg. “And that’s Poison Apple.” Evie smiled as she sat by the pool. Meanwhile inside the large penthouse, Operetta, Freddie, and Zeref all were playing Mario Kart. “Prepare to lose Zeref.” Freddie chuckled. “In your dreams Freddie!” Zeref smirked. “Wanna make this interesting Freddie?” Zeref asked. “How interesting are we talking?” Freddie asked.

“I don’t like the sound of this.” Operetta sighed still picking her character. “First to past the finish line gets to make the loser do whatever they want for the entire week.” Zeref smirked. Freddie thought about it for a sec. “Alright.” Freddie shook Zeref’s hand. “3...2...1..start!” the tv announced and they race started. Freddie and Zeref start racing, while Zeref holds the lead for sometime. Both completed the first lap at the same time.

“Lap one completed!” the tv announced. They race back, Freddie holding the lead but Zeref suddenly starts gaining speed. “Hey Zeref.” Freddie started. Zeref looked at her. Freddie then blew him a kiss causing Zeref to blush and completely go off track. Freddie passed the finish line and stuck her tongue out at Zeref.

“That’s not fair! You cheated.” Zeref said. “Awe is somebody mad? Well that’s to bad. Now my feet hurt, so I want you to message my feet.” Freddie smirked as she took off her shoes and placed her feet in Zeref’s lap. “I hate my life right now.” Zeref sighed as Operetta and Hunter started laughing. “It’s your fault for making the stupid bet.” Hunter chuckled. “Oh shut up.” Zeref mumbled. “Hey, less talking more rubbing.” Freddie smirked as Zeref started rubbing her feet.

“Thank you.” Freddie thanked sweetly. “Yeah whatever.” Zeref grumbled as he started rubbing Freddie’s feet. “So, you’re the Phantom of the Opera's kid?” Hunter asked grabbing 2 coca-cola from the fridge. “Yep, that’s my dad.” Operetta smiled.

“So, what about your mother?” Hunter asked. “Um...I never met her, she left a year after I was born...all my dad tells me is that “she let her be free”. Honestly, I have no idea what that means.” Operetta answered. “Oh, I’m sorry.” Hunter sighed. “If it makes you feel any better I never met my father. My mother raised my on her own.” Hunter said passing on of the soda’s to Operetta. “Hey at least you father didn’t remarry an ugly spider bitch.” Operetta chuckled.

“Yikes, so I’m guessing the ugly-spider-bitch is your step-mom?” Hunter guessed. “Yep, she got me into this stupid school.” Operetta scowled. “What do you mean?” Hunter asked as Operetta took out the music box. “That’s beautiful.” Hunter smiled. “It used to be my mothers. It plays a melody to the first song my father heard her sing.” Operetta took a sip of her soda. “Can I hear it?” Hunter asked as Operetta winded up music box.

She let go the wind up key as they melody began playing making the butterfly spin. Operetta looked at the music box thinking what it would be like to see her mother, to actually be with her mom, she wanted to know what it felt like not to be incomplete. Once the music ended Operetta wiped the tears streaming down her face.

“You okay? I’m really sorry I asked.” Hunter apologize. “It’s fine.” Operetta sighed. “It’s not though, your mom should not have left you.” Hunter said. “I know she shouldn't have but she did.” Operetta took a giant gulp of her soda. “I guess we’re kinda on the same boat. Both of us lost a parent at a young age.” Hunter said. “Oh, yeah the whole Gaston thing…” Operetta trailed off.

“Yeah, my mother only told me that he fell when he fought the beast. They never saw him again.” Hunter reminisced. “Do you think he’s still alive?” Operetta asked. “I’m hoping. The only thing I have of him are the stories LeFou would tell me.” Hunter chuckled remembering the stories.

“LeFou was kinda like my father since Gaston wasn’t there.” Hunter half smiled. “Well hey, let's make a promise.” Operetta started. “Promise?” Hunter asked. “Yeah, let’s promise to keep looking for our parents and keep looking until we find them.” Operetta raised up her soda bottle and Hunter raised up his. “To finding our parents.” They both said as they clinked bottles.

While Operetta and Hunter were talking inside the penthouse Evie and Jasper are swimming beside each other in the pool. “So wait, the reason you guys are here is because of a bank robbery?” Evie asked. “Yep, the thing is we forgot that Aladdin put tiny fly cameras in his vault.” Jasper chuckled.

“So how did you get here?” Jasper asked. “I tried poisoning Winter White.” Evie answered as though it was a normal thing. “Why exactly?” Jasper asked. “Cause last fall she tried feeding me to the wolves! I was out there for a month running from wolves!” Evie growled remembering how hard it was running from wolves.

“So why did you steal from Aladdin? You do know who is nicknamed the Prince of Thieves, right?” Evie informed him. “Yeah, he kinda owed me money, like a ton of it, so when he told me he wasn’t gonna give me the money back we decide to take matters into our own hands. But we forgot that he has fly cameras in the vault. We were this close to getting the money out, but we got caught.” Jasper sighed.

“So what was in the vault?” Evie asked. “Gold, money, jewelry, diamonds, jewels, etcetera, etcetera. But there was something in that vault that was more interesting and probably has more value than anything else.” Jasper answered. “What was it?” Evie asked.

“I can’t say, the stupid legal matters won’t allow me to say anymore.” Jasper said. “We should probably get going. It’s getting late and we all have to up early for our stupid first day of school.” Evie sighed as she got out of the pool and wrapped the towel around her body.

“You don’t technically have to.” Jasper started. “No we do, I still have a lot of unpacking to do.” Evie chuckled as she picked up Poison Apple. “Hey!! Let’s get going!!” Evie yelled causing Mal to fall out of the chair. “Jeez woman, there’s no need to scream.” Mal groaned. “Yeah yeah, get everyone else so we can get back to our room.” Evie chuckled as Mal gathered up the rest of the girls and went to their room.

Operetta plopped onto the bed in her room and looked at the ceiling. “This is gonna be one crazy year.” Operetta sighed.