The Witch Outcast

11- Prom

11- Prom

Prom is finally here. So many things have changed since the day I revealed my powers: Tiffany hasn’t said a word to me but she does give death glares and smirks devilishly as if she’s been up to something.

Cas and I have been doing great, he decided to do a promposal in my sacred spot in the woods which he claims is now our sacred spot since the day I attacked him there, which I’m okay with. His promposal was so cute, it was raining that day so he made a magical rainbow appear then he made it fade away, and in its place were the words “Will you go to prom with me?” In sparkling glitter…of course, I said yes after I acted as if I had to think about it, which ended up making him tickle me until I couldn’t take it anymore.

Jeanie and I debated on using magic to create our dresses but decided to buy our dresses from some online shop instead because we didn’t want to waste our energy or possibly have the same dress as anybody else.

Jeanie is already here in her dress which has green sequins and is a mermaid-style dress with a deep neckline plunge, I made a joke about it matching her car and she told me not to talk s**t about her favorite color.

My dress is black and Lacey, it has a split at the bottom and it’s not very formal fitting, the top is corset style with a sweetheart neckline and it has two Lacey straps that hang down on my arms…I wasn’t going to go with a black dress but I fell in love with it once I saw it.

We decided to go to the prom from here with Cas and Pete. Mark brought a prom ticket to go as well and he claimed it was just to have fun. Mark headed over there on his own because he didn’t want to feel like a 5th wheel…I asked him when will he be getting a partner and he said that he would surprise us one day and left it at that.

Shit, the doorbell just rang.

“Hurry up” states Jeanie as she runs out of my room.

A few seconds later Pete yells up the stairs: “Hurry up slow poke!”

Omg, don’t they know that beauty takes time? “ I quickly finish putting my hair in a side curly loose bun behind one ear and I place a rhinestone hair clip by it. For jewelry I put on some stud earrings and my Apple Watch then I slip on some sterling silver rings.

Once I’m done I slide my feet into my black and white Converse because I don’t want my feet to hurt in heels all night and run downstairs.

“It’s about time!” Everyone except for Caspian

states loudly. Cas stares at me while looking sexy in his all-black suit with a gray handkerchief in his blazer pocket that matches his gray shirt.

“You look beautiful Sol.”

“Thank you, you look handsome.”

Dad clears his throat: “Okay, now that that’s accomplished, go stand next to your cousins so we can get a group picture.”

“But Mark isn’t here for the picture states Pete.”

“That’s okay, we already took a picture of them” states Mom.

“Them?” We all ask in unison.

“Ignore I said that, now say cheese” states Mom quickly.

After my parents were done taking their pictures we get into the limo which doesn't have anything extra going on to give it extra oomph to separate it from other limos you see on TV or social media. As soon as we get to the prom location we spot Mark standing outside making out with Caspian’s friend Julian. We slowly approach them and clear our throats which causes them to jump then slowly separate and look at us.

“Surprise!” States Mark comically, which causes us to laugh.

“Mark wanted to surprise you, so I didn’t say anything about us to you guys” states Julian.

“It’s okay man, you guys didn’t have to tell us anything, we won’t judge you for being together” replies Caspian.

“Ha!, I had a feeling you were dating someone, but I couldn’t figure out who it was” states Peter while tapping Julian on the side of his shoulder.

“Now that we’re all together can we head inside?…its feeling a bit cold out here which is strange for this time of year” states Jeanie.

We were lucky enough to find a table. The guys went to get soda and juice for all of us while Jeanie and I stood at the table.

“Hey, Jeanie?”

“Hmm?” She responds while looking around the room.

“We got lucky that our plan worked.”

“What plan?” She asks as she turns to look at me.

“No one is wearing our dresses….I would have been so embarrassed if someone was.”

“I told you! look at how many people ended up wearing the same dress but in different colors. I knew the dress shops here would be limited with their choices” she responds in an I told you so tone.”

Shortly after the guys get back to the table we decide to take some pics at the photo op area, we all take basic prom pose pics and then take a silly group pic. After we were done taking the pics we onto the dance floor.

All of the guys are pretty good dancers but Jeanie has two left feet so we all follow her lead with her moves to make her feel comfortable and able to have carefree fun.

It’s now halfway through prom and the dean announces that it’s time for prom king and queen to be named….As if appearing out of thin air; I notice Tiffany who I strangely enough haven't seen all night; walking towards the stage while glaring at me….I can handle Tiffany’s glares so it doesn't phase me, but she has reached a new low tonight.

“Sol, are you okay?” Asks Jeanie, but I don't respond and all I can do is stare back at Tiffany and the guy she’s with.

“Hello? Sol? What’s wrong? Asks Jeanie a little louder which causes all of the guys to look at me.

“Hey Sol, what’s wrong?” asks Cas as he holds my hand while looking directly at my face, but I don't respond and just continue staring in Tiffany’s direction.

“Ah f**k” state Peter and Mark in unison when they notice the guy Tiffany’s with….“we should go outside now” they state as they try to guide me outside which snaps me out of my initial shock.

“No, I’m okay…I’m in control of my powers now, I’m fine” I respond matter of factly.

“I heard you had powers but I thought people were just lying” states Julian.

“What you heard is true but her powers are stronger than all of ours put together” replies Mark.

Cas looks up from me and stares in the direction that I’m still looking in…“What is it?…who is that?…wait…is that guy with Tiffany your ex? The d**k that hurt you and you almost destroyed when you couldn't control your powers?”

I respond with a slow annoyed “yup” letting the p pop at the end.

“I’ll kill him” Caspian states angrily as he takes a step in their direction but the guys hold him back.

“That’s okay Cas, I got this, I’ll go f**k him up for Sol” states Jeanie, but as soon as she moves; Pete grabs her waist, lifts her, and twirls around with her before placing her back down in front of me which causes me to laugh.

“Don’t laugh at me Sol, I’m trying to help you and you’re gonna laugh at me?” She scolds.

“I’m sorry but you looked funny being lifted and twirled…I love you for wanting to come to my defense…I love all of you for being there for me, but I’m okay.”

I can still feel the anger radiating off of Cas, so I grab his arm and lean into his side while placing my head on him.

“Cas I’m okay.”

He looks down at me and kisses my forehead: “Are you sure Sol?”

“Yeah, I’m sure…I was just shocked that she would seek him out and bring him as her date to f**k with me.”

“Yeah, this is a new low for her, especially because he’s a human.”

“And your prom king is…drum roll, please…Caspian” the dean announces which causes the crowd to erupt in cheers as a spotlight shines on us.

“No thanks,” Cas shouts towards the stage.

“You get up here right now young man, your classmates chose you, come get your crown so I can get this over with” scolds the dean.

“I didn’t even run for this” he states under his breath.

“It’s okay Cas just go get it so she can shut up…I’ll be fine, plus everyone is here with me.”

“Fine” he responds before kissing me. Everyone claps and calls out to him as he walks to the stage: “Okay let’s get this over with” he states once he gets on the stage which causes everyone to laugh.

“For the prom queen we have…drum roll, please…Marisol.”

“What the f**k!?” My friend and I state in unison then Tiffany jumps on the stage and demands that the dean recount the votes while insisting that the vote was wrong. When I look at Cas I see him grinning widely at me from the stage.

“Shut it, Tiffany!… I have been wanting to tell you that for years…dang that felt good” states the dean which causes everyone to laugh except for Tiffany who screams angrily.

“Miss Marisol come up here and get your crown…we don’t have all day.”

Cas jumps off the stage and runs to me, grabs my hand, and starts guiding me to the stage, but halfway there Tiffany and my ex-Mike step in our way:

“First you come to my town and attend my school, then you take the guy I like, then you take my crown…what the hell is wrong with you?… You’re such a b***h, but you know what? It’s okay because I have Mike and he told me how pathetic you are” Tiffany says angrily.

“Actually…I only came here with you because you mentioned Marisol would be here” Mike responds in a low tone while removing Tiffany’s hand from his arm.

“Excuse me? You did what?” Tiffany questions offendedly.

“Tiffany you seem like the kind of girl I would be into, but I’m here for only one reason…I’m here for Marisol.”

I let out a dismissive laugh while Cas places me behind him while Jeanie and my cousins start walking towards us.

“You have nothing to do with Sol anymore, you need to f*****g leave” Cas states angrily.

Mike laughs and places his hands in his pockets and shakes his head no while looking towards the ground.

“What the f**k are you doing here?” Mark and Peter ask in demanding tones.

“Oh, I remember both of you, I should have known you would be around her…don’t worry, you’ll get your answer very soon” he replies while looking at me again.

“This is your last chance, Marisol. I’m willing to help you go back home then we can do what we had planned for our lives before everything happened.”

Cas was starting to move closer to Mike, but I stop him.

“Mike there’s no way in hell I’m going anywhere with you and you’re crazy for even suggesting it….why did you even come here looking for me after that day I almost destroyed you?”

He laughs: “Marisol you’ll regret not coming with me.”

He whistles while looking towards the door and a bunch of men and women show up with guns and wearing combat gear.

Everyone gasps in shock and confusion.

“f*****g hunters,” Caspian says angrily.

“Oh? So you know of us?…good, that would make this much more fun Mike responds with a grin.

“What the f**k Mike!… You became a hunter and showed up here with your little army for what?…you’re still the coward you were back then….using other people to get what you want without thinking about what could happen to them in the process….no one here has done any harm to hunters or humans, but that doesn’t mean that we won’t defend ourselves if you don’t leave peacefully.”

“THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT MARISOL!” Shouts Tiffany while her friends stand behind her.

I scoff: “Tiffany he never would have come here or found this town if you hadn’t been petty and invited him here as your date; to try to what?…make me feel jealous?… I feel pity for you Tiffany…you’re so desperate to get attention; that you inadvertently brought danger to everyone that you want to impress, so you can feel important….now is the time to grow the f**k up and decide whose side you’re on.”

Everyone agrees and moves towards the side of the dance floor I’m on while Tiffany and her friends stay planted in the middle of the dance floor which pisses people off.

Mike laughs: “Wow, Tiffany if things were different we could have been great together, but since you’re a witch I can’t show you mercy”…..he whistles again…” Gather them up” he calls out while gesturing for the hunters to attack.

All hell breaks loose while the hunters try to capture witches and warlocks and they fight back with spells.

“I’m…I’m sorry everyone” shouts Tiffany as she starts running away looking for an exit.

While I turn to try to run after her Mike grabs my arm, but then Cas jumps at him and knocks him out: “Sol are you okay?

“ Yeah I’m fine, I was going to try to force Tiffany to stay and fight, but he grabs me back….thank you for coming to my rescue…I could have had him though.”

“I know you could have, but I will always protect you.”

“Sol we could use your help here” shouts Jeanie as she and the guys are surrounded by a bunch of hunters who have their guns pointed at them.

“I got this Cas, you tie up that asshole”, Cas responds with an agreement head gesture.

Everyone around me is fighting with everything they got, but these hunters are well-trained and all of these witches and warlocks aren’t prepared for a fight. I guess they slacked off with combat and spells training outside of school. My cousins, Jeanie, and even Julian seem to be the strongest ones here besides Caspian and I; which is why they have so many hunters surrounding them with guns.

I’m so tired of this bullshit, I can’t even enjoy my prom because of this asshole and that b***h….the more I get angry the stronger I feel my magic surge through me….it’s time for me to end this s**t.

My blue and red flames come out of my palms and my magic swirls around me. I attack every hunter I see in my path as I walk toward my friends and family. My classmates start checking on each other as I get rid of the hunters they were fighting.

As soon as I get to my family and friends I flick a ball of flames at the hunter’s weapons. The hunters immediately yell in pain and drop their guns to the ground, but then they pull out syringes with some kind of liquid in them and they try to stab everyone I care about dearly, but they act quickly and do a spell that makes the hunters stab themselves. We all look at the hunters for a few seconds but all that happens is them not being able to move, so we walk back to where Cas is guarding Mike.

“Mike are you happy now?…look at what you caused,” I say while gesturing to the dead hunters and injured witches and warlocks.

Mike stays silent with a smirk on his face while looking at the group of hunters who are on the ground slowly breathing.

“What the f**k are you smiling at?” Asks Capian after he punches Mike again.

Mike spits out blood and then laughs: “They’re still alive, the fight is not over.”

As if on queue the hunters sit up yelling in agony while blood seeps out of their eyes, noses, mouths, and ears then they fall back on the ground and die.

Mike yells: “YOU FUCKEN b***h, YOU KILLED MY FAMILY!”

“I didn’t kill them, but I don’t feel sorry for you, you came here to harm everyone so, of course, there would be casualties, we’re just lucky they were all on your side.”

“I’LL KILL YOU!… I’LL MAKE YOU PAY FOR WHAT YOU DID!” He responds.

Caspian goes to punch him again but Jeanie grabs his hand: “Wait Cas, it’s my turn”…Jeanie smiles mischievously and punches Mike…“Oh, that felt good, you want a taste, Sol?”

“No, I’m good” I respond with a laugh.

“How about you guys?” She asks all of the guys beside Cas and they all shake their heads no and gesture for her to continue.

Mike laughs: “You’re a little firecracker…that’s…cute…you’ll be the second person I’ll kill after Marisol.”

Before anyone can say or do anything; Tiffany runs out from behind the stage curtain stops behind Mike and stabs him in the neck with a sharp steel nail filer…Mike starts coughing and gurgling up blood then falls to the side on the ground.

It takes us a few seconds to process the shock of Tiffany actually doing something; even she looks shocked.

“I’m….I’m sorry….I didn’t mean for any of this to happen…I just wanted to trigger you and instead, I caused the whole prom to get ruined and I put so many people’s lives in danger….I truly didn’t deserve the prom queen tiara and I know killing this piece of s**t doesn’t erase everything I did, but I wanted to clean up my f**k up…I’m going to try and be a better person…. I’M SORRY EVERYONE!” She states before running out the exit.

Everyone starts leaving shortly after Tiffany leaves.

“She took away my fun, I wanted to get a few more punches in” states Jeanie in a disappointed tone.

“I know babe, but if she didn't do it, I would have, that asshole threatened both of you” Pete whispers as he hugs her.

“We all would have jumped at him at the same time” Mark states matter of factly.

“He would have been tortured to death by all of us and he would have deserved every second of it” Caspian replies as he puts his arm over my shoulder and guides me to the exit.

*****A year later*****

It’s been a year since Mike showed up with the hunters and things have been calm ever since that day. Jeanie and Pete are living together and Pete now owns a restaurant with Mark. Mark and Julian take turns spending weeks in each other’s homes, we tell them to just move in together since they are practically already living together but they stated they are taking their time and not rushing things.

My parents are still doing well and are still overprotective, but they aren’t as bad as they were before.

Caspian and I are still together and we’re making plans for the future, the first step would be moving in together and then go from there.

Tiffany is still the stuck-up way she was before, but she doesn’t f**k with me or anyone else in our town anymore and she’s not jumping in bed with every guy who wants her anymore.

As for everyone else in town and their powers…..well….Cas's family and my family host training sessions to make sure everyone is prepared in case anything were to happen in the future.

Thank you for reading, I hope you enjoyed it. - Barb Ace