Otherworldly Victoria

"Best Day Ever"

I think I know what to do. The mixed signals Amber told me, my friends. My magical capabilities, I know it's immense. So does Victor's. I'm gonna take matters into my own hands.

I get ready for school, me and Victor have been getting along since he revealed his plans and his genius investigation. The revelation of us being twins is funny.

We arrived and did our usual routine. I aced a test and so did half of the classroom. I don't see Amber which was a huge relief.

In lunch I ate with my seniors and friends. It was such a relief to not think about anything. Just a happy day without nothing to worry about. I could put it at the back of my head and just enjoy my life.

The lunch was great, favorite food, getting along with friends. It was the perfect day.

Suddenly the atmosphere changed.

Nobody felt it, but I did, so did Victor. We looked at each other in unison and knew something was wrong. We just can't figure it out.

Then, explosions.

My entire surrounding was crumbling, huge debris came flying out of nowhere and crashed to our school.

I stood there in shock, seeing my friends get crushed.

"...Charlotte?" I saw her leg stuck under a chunk of concrete. She just looked at me. I couldn't figure out what her emotion was, probably fear.

"Victoria! Get out of here! Now!" Victor shielded us from further damage, but it was obvious he couldn't hold it much longer.

I couldn't do anything, I just stood there.

"You idiot! Leave this place!" Charlotte yelled.

"But Charlotte!" I reached for her.

"There's no time! Please just save yourself!" Tears streamed down her face.

I was trembling.

"Urgh! Victoria I need your help! Please!" Victor held on to the barrier.

I snapped out of it and pushed with him. The debris got pummeled and we decided to help our friends.

Teachers, students, frantic running.

I then see a hand poking out of the concrete.

No.

"Please help us goddammit!" I see Angelo resuscitate Beatrice, she's unconscious and her head is bleeding.

I just screamed. I screamed like a banshee and hysterically cried. The most ugliest cry you could ever imagine and I just kneeled.

I look up to the sky and see more flying debris seemingly coming out of nowhere.

I grabbed Victor's hand, and yelled, "Shield Domain!"

A dome of golden shield covered our school.

Everyone evacuated out of the building and went to an open field. The teachers were nowhere to be seen.

I look at my group of friends.

I don't see Gavin or Sora. They must've evacuated already. Thank goodness.

"Come on! Let's get out of here!" Angelo ushered the group.

I blindly followed into the open field. Everyone struggling to get out of the barrier I created.

I told everyone to stand back and blasted it open.

We escaped. By any means that we could. Mermaid folks jumped straight to the water. Charlotte couldn't transform, her leg was shattered.

Beatrice's head was fully shaved off and I could see her skull.

Only Victor and I had minor injuries.

I did my very best to heal whatever I could, but I could only do so much. I sent a message spell to our kingdom and my mother. Hoping they would come and rescue us.

I look up and see a familiar face. A boy. I know I've seen him before. He looked like he was standing on an invisible platform up the air. He was quite far, but I could make out what his features are.

In a few hours, help arrived. Everyone got taken to the hospital. A lot of students died. The authorities are still investigating what happened, it was an unexpected incident.

"Victoria." I turned to see who it was.

"Victor, hello." My voice weak and quiet.

"I'm sensing a lot of the things that happened today wasn't just an accident." Victor sat down on another hospital bed right beside me.

I didn't even notice we're in a hospital.

"I guess." I just looked at the ground. Trying to process what just happened.

Victor's arm is in a cast, he's also wearing an eye patch.

In a moment our parents came to our room.

They hugged both of us. I don't think they know that we're actually siblings.

I saw my mom, well, I don't know what to call her. I guess I'll refer to her as my foster mom.

"Victoria!" She gently hugged me. For some reason all I ever got was scratches and bruises.

They asked how we were. I just said fine.

Victor detailed the events which I just heard muffled explanations of.

"Vctr."

...

"Victr"

...

"Victoria!"

"Huh?"

"Are you okay?" I saw my foster mom look at me with concern.

"I'm okay."

Was I really.

"Leave her alone for now Venice. She's clearly traumatized. Let's talk to her about the incident later."

I look up at my real dad, he shaved his beard.

I look at the queen, I guess she's my real mom, she cut her hair to a pixie cut. These changes were unexpected.

"You all look different."

The queen smiled at me, "Do I look okay dear?"

I smile back, "You look beautiful."

I hugged my knees, I didn't realize I was in a hospital gown.

"Happy 16th Birthday to the both of you." My foster mom pushed a cart of two birthday cakes.

I looked at the calendar and saw that it's tomorrow. Er, I mean time has passed since the incident, it's February 14.

"Make a wish both of you."

I closed my eyes and felt tears streaming down my face.

I wish this will be all over soon.

I blew the candle.

They did a little clap and sang us happy birthday.

I wonder if they know already.

"We'll celebrate among the hospital and pay for everyone's expenses. Let's hope this cheers everyone up even just for a tiny bit."

I smiled at the king.

I'm at a loss of words.