EP.6|Why Am I Safe?

In our last instalment we learned more about Dr. Facilier's past and Freddie's mother, but what could this light be in Freddie's dreams? Could it be connected to Carlos's dreams somehow? Find out in this episode of Good At Being Bad

Evie sat in History of Goodness, bored out of her mind, and to make matter worse, Snow White was the teacher. Nope, that wasn’t even the worst part! It was this, not only was Snow White the teacher, she had to sit next to Winter White.

Who was hanging on every word her mother said. It annoyed the crap out of Evie. “From the beginning of time, there have been both good.” Snow White looked at her daughter. “And evil people.” Snow White now looked at Evie, who was in her own private world.

“Take the story of Jesus Christ for example.” Snow White the picked up her wand and with a flick of her wrist the chalk was lifted up and started drawing a picture of Jesus Christ. “Jesus was a miracle worker. He healed people’s faith.” The chalk then drew a person next to Jesus being healed.

“He performed exorcisms.” Snow continued as the chalk drew a girl in a bed with Jesus confounding her with the cross. “He even resurrected the dead.” the chalk now drew a person coming out of their grave.

Evie looked outside the window and sighed. Her mind was off someplace else. The usual thoughts crossed her mind: Fashion, the mall, getting her nails done, choking Winter to death. But then something else came up, she started thinking about boys, well, that’s never usually for Evie. She always thought about boys, but what made it unusual was the specific boy she was thinking about.

She kept thinking about how her and Jasper were swimming last night. She felt so comfortable around him, so safe, so warm, it was like nothing she ever experienced before. It was like a white warm light inside of her exploded, it took over her, but she had to screw it up and say “she had to leave”. “MISS QUEEN!!!” Snow White yelled causing Evie to snap out of her thoughts.

Goddamn Snow White! Evie thought. “Miss Queen, if you are ever to survive in this world you are going to need to learn the fundamentals of being good! That’s why your here Miss Queen! To learn how to be good! We need to drag the evil out of you.” Snow scolded.

“Excuse me! Drag the evil out of me?! I’ll have you know Snow White I love being evil! In fact.” Evie got up out of her stool and went towards the murals that had Snow White on it. “This is what I think out this school!” Evie yelled as she grabbed a sledgehammer and backed up to the other side of the classroom and ran towards the mural. “HYA!!!” Evie yelled as she swung the sledgehammer into the mural.

“MISS QUEEN!!! You’re gonna pay for that!! Our next class will be about the fashion of Goodness, it’s how hero’s wardrobe and what they do in that wardrobe affect their image on society. You are known in your hometown as an amazing fashionista, my daughter is known as the same. You two will face off, you both will make and entire line of hero outfits and present them to the school on wednesday. If you win, you will have the entire month without homework, if you lose,you leave the academy forever.” Snow White smirked.

“Fine, but if I do win I want no homework for a month and Winter’s car!” Evie stomped out of the classroom and towards her next class. “Hey that's pretty ballsy how you stood up to Snow like that.” Jasper commented making Evie jump up. “T-Th-Thank you…I-I just stood up for what I believed in.” Evie sighed.

“That’s good. I never liked girls who always wait for a man to solve their problems. I like girls like you, strong, dependable, one of the guys.” Jasper pushed her playfully. “R-Right...one of the guys. If you excuse me, I have to get going.” Evie voice was shaky as she walked thru the halls, clenching her books. Why am so safe near him! Stop being safe! Stop it Evie! He said it himself, you can't rely on a man! Evie thought as she walked faster.

Meanwhile, on the other side of school, Mal was walking over to the stables with a brush in hand. Honestly, Mal was having a pretty good day, she got to make breakfast with her new friends, she got into a baking class, and to make things even better, no annoying Briar!

Mal was now skipping towards the stables, but the skipping soon stopped when she heard a loud dragon roar. It wasn’t any dragon, it was Nevermore. “Nevermore?!” Mal ran to the stables to see Nevermore on the floor of the stables, blood everywhere. “Nevermore, baby who did this to you?” Mal asked, but Nevermore was to weak to answer.

Mal looked behind Nevermore to see a rose. Mal growled as picked up the rose. “Nevermore, I’m sorry this happened. I should've got here sooner. But I know who full well did this, I’ll be back soon, Freddie, Evie, CJ, and Operetta are on there way here.” Mal then hugged Nevermore one more time before stomping out of the stables and back into the castle. “BRIAR!!!!” Mal yelled as everyone in the hallway made a straight path for Mal. Mal then tackled her to the ground.

“You hurt my dragon! My dragon that did nothing to you!! And you savagely beat her like she was a circus animal!!” Mal yelled. “T-that dragon attacked me!” Briar sobbed. “Excuse me? Nevermore wouldn’t hurt a fly!” Mal defended. “But she attacked me! I was just checking up on my horse, until out of nowhere Nevermore started attacking me!!” Briar sobbed as Ben picked Briar up and held her close to his chest.

“You should learn how to control your dragon!” Ben scolded, Mal was shock to say the least. “MAL!!! My office now!!” Belle yelled as Mal walked up to her office. “Belle! You have to believe me!! Nevermore didn’t attack her!” Mal defended.

“But I don’t Mal!! Your dragon is dangerous!! Now, instead of giving you detention. You must make 5 cakes, each with 10 layers, all completely different, for the party.” Belle smirked.

“And I don't want you near my son, or Briar.” Belle added as Mal growled. “Why?! Briar should be the one not near Ben, not me!!” Mal defended. “I don’t want you near my son!!” Belle yelled. “FINE!!!” Mal yelled as she slammed the door on her way out of the office.

Mal stormed back to the stables to see Nevermore, looking a lot more better. “I’m sorry girl, I should’ve listened to you and put up the magic seals. I promise from now on I will make sure Briar doesn't hurt you, not anymore.” Mal assured her.

Operetta then looked at her phone to see a text from Hunter. It read; I was wondering, since our music assignment is to find magic in the streets, and you need to video take it. I’m pretty great with a camera, if I do say so myself ;). So do you wanna do it together?

Operetta smiled and texted back. I would love to! See you tonight, at Merryweather Park. Operetta did a little happy dance. “Why are you so perky?” CJ asked. “Nothing.” Operetta smiled. Evie grabbed her phone to see the text messages. “Some has a date!” Evie squealed.

“She’s not the only one. CJ got one too.” Mal winked. “I’m just helping Carlos because he sucks at constellations!” CJ chuckled nervously.

“Sure...anyways, we all have our assignments for tonight, Mal you're gonna make those cakes. You too CJ, and Operetta, well same with you to. Oh and I have to beat little miss Winter White in a fashion contest.”

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Operetta looked at herself on the mirror, scared as all hell for tonight. “Operetta, you'll be fine. It's just a music video at the park. Not a gala at the Met.” Mal assured her. “I know, I'm just nervous, that's all.” Operetta said. “Just be yourself, Operetta. He asked you to make the video with him, he obviously likes being with you. Just like how Evie likes being with Jasper.” Mal smirked as Evie dropped her fabric. “It's not like that I swear!” Evie denied.

“Really? So you don't like Jasper?” Freddie asked slyly. “No! I don't! I don't like him.” Evie denied as she laid down on the couch. Evie looked at the fabric for a long time. Eventually, melting into her own mind.

“Evie…” Jasper voice rang inside her head. Evie was pinned to the wall. “Evie, trust your boyfriend, I'll take Perfect care of you.” Jasper whispered so seductively it made Evie melt.

“Bu-but…” Evie started. “Shhh…trust me, didn't you want to get your ears pierced? I can do it, just trust me….” Jasper whispered, Evie couldn’t take it anymore. “Jasper…!” Evie moaned, her head leaning back.

“Shh...we have to be quiet, my sweet blueberry.” Jasper smirked as his hands ran down to Evie’s waist. It felt like little fireworks exploding inside of her when he touched her, even the smallest touched set her on fire.

Evie snapped out of her thoughts and sighed. “Oh hey Jasper!” Mal called out as Evie looked at the door to see he wasn’t there. “Damnit!” Evie growled.

“Oh come on, it’s just a joke.” Mal chuckled as Operetta grabbed her purse. “See you guys later!” Operetta smiled. Once CJ reached the top of star hill she saw Carlos waiting for her with a picnic blanket laying on the ground.

“Hey Carlos.” CJ smiled as Carlos smiled. “Ready to learn about stars?” CJ chuckled as Carlos nodded and they both laid down. “Okay, each star in the sky is a constellation, meaning that it is connected to another star to make a picture. Take the archer for example. See those 3 stars right there?” CJ asked. “Yeah. It’s Sagittarius right?” Carlos asked. “Yep.” CJ began talking about all the constellations and their origin.

Carlos honestly wasn’t paying attention, just seeing her speak was enough to make him melt. She’s so pretty when she talks. Carlos smiled. Has CJ always been this interesting? Like, she’s always been then, but, it’s different now, like something’s been unlocked.

Carlos vision was now rainbow colored, he looked at CJ, who was still talking to see she was the only thing that was shining like a piece of jewelry. Carlos blinked twice and his vision went back to normal. What was that? Carlos sighed.

“Carlos? Are you paying attention?” CJ asked as Carlos nodded. “Good, this part is important. If I’m right, tonight there is a Confession Comet. Meaning that when the comet passes, in 2 minutes, I have to tell you something, and you have to tell me something. And we can’t lie.” CJ said as Carlos nodded.

CJ looked at her watch to see it was 30 seconds before the comet passes. CJ and Carlos looked up to see a beautiful pink, blue and red colored comet pass over head of them. “You wanna go first?” CJ asked as Carlos nodded.

“When I was 5 years old, my aunt was watching over me while my mother was away, my aunt Tangerine, yes like the fruit. Was a drunk, she would always hit me and Dude, I couldn’t tell my mom because I was too afraid. I wanted to, believe me, but I couldn’t. She beat me up every single day I was over there.”

“After a couple of years, the police found out, but, even though she was in jail, this still stayed.” Carlos took off his jacket and his shirt to reveal a large pentagram burned into his skin. “Oh...my...god…” CJ gasped. “She burnt it into my skin permanently, I tried everything but it wouldn’t come off. It meant that I was basically her slave.” Carlos sighed. CJ turned him around and hugged him tightly.

“I’m sorry, no kid should have had to do that.” CJ’s tears rolled down her face and some on Carlos's back. “What’s your secret?” Carlos asked. “You promise not to tell anyone?” CJ asked. “Only if you won’t tell mines.” Carlos answered. “Okay.” CJ sighed.

“I’ve never been kissed.” CJ confessed. She of all people never been kissed?!! Carlos thought. “What?” Carlos asked. “I never been kissed. Freddie been kissed, so has Operetta, so had Evie and Mal. Everyone except me.” CJ looked at the ground. Carlos lifted up CJ’s chin for his eyes to meet her hazel brown ones.

Carlos inched his face closer to CJ’s as she closed her eyes. Once their lips touched, CJ couldn’t help but kiss back. “Carlos…” CJ mumbled through the kiss. CJ saying his name was driving him to insanity. Insanity that he just couldn’t explain. CJ loved the way a kiss felt, she wanted to do it forever. CJ felt herself being lifted off from the ground and into Carlos’s arms. Am I kissing CJ HOOK?!?! WHAT THE HECK?!?! Carlos thought.

“Ca-Car-Carlos.” CJ stuttered. “It’s getting cold.” CJ chuckled. “Wanna go inside the castle? It’s warmer in there.” Carlos suggested as he but his jacket on CJ. “Thank you.” CJ snuggled up close to his chest. “You’re so warm…” CJ smiled. “Th-Tha-Thank you.” Carlos stuttered.

Carlos walked back inside his dorm room to see Jasper and Ben watching Thor: Ragnarok. I’ll never hear the end of this if they see this! Carlos thought as he quietly sneaked up the stairs.

“Carlos…” CJ mumbled as he tried to hide his blush, once they entered his room he placed CJ down on his bed and under the blankets, she started shivering. Carlos then layed on the bed next to her. CJ then snuggled up close to him again. “Tosty…” CJ gushed. “Night CJ.” Carlos smiled.

Miles away, inside the park, Operetta was meating Hunter in the playground, once she reach the playground she saw Hunter sitting on their swing. “Hey Hunter!” Operetta smiled as Hunter looked her way. She looks so pretty! Hunter smiled. Operetta outfit consists of a red halter top with a music note and heart patterned collar and a black pencil skirt with white, dotted music lines on it.

A purple stretch knit vest with a red heart-shaped curlicue on the left. Her accessories include a red dice belt, a bleeding heart mask, heart/music note hybrid earrings, and a purple ball clasp purse with piano keys for a strap and four dots on the front. The red spider web shoes have white soles and dice for heels.

“I’m kinda nervous for the video.” Operetta laughed nervously. “You’ll be great. Just sing the song you wrote in class.” Hunter smiled as Operetta went over to the piano. “I haven’t corrected it yet.” Operetta sighed as she began playing the melody the music box played.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uceFCzMdWuw

I'm here to show you who I am

Throw off the veil, it's finally time

There's more to me than glitz and glam, oh-whoa

And now I feel my stars align

For I had believed what I was sold

I did all the things that I was told

But all that has changed, and now I'm bold

'Cause I know

That I am just a human

I make mistakes from time to time

But now I know the real me

And put my heart out on the line

And let the magic in my heart stay true

Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa

And let the magic in my heart stay true

Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa

Just like the magic inside of you

And now I see those colors

Right before my eyes

I hear my voice so clearly

And I know that it is right

They thought I was weak, but I am strong

They sold me the world, but they were wrong

And now that I'm back, I still belong

'Cause I know

That I am just a human

I make mistakes from time to time

But now I know the real me

And put my heart out on the line

And let the magic in my heart stay true

Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa

And let the magic in my heart stay true

Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa

Just like the magic inside of you

Just like the magic inside of you

As Operetta stopped playing, Hunter noticed the tears forming in her eyes. “Is everything okay?” Hunter asked. “No, it’s just that, the melody was the last thing I have from my mom. Putting it to words, it just feels like I’m more connected to her now. I’ve never done this song in public before.” Operetta answered. “We don’t have to post it.” Hunter said. “No, no go ahead and post it.” Operetta smiled as she looked down at the music box.