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Chapter Eight

I stood by Mal's locker, watching Mal offer Ben some cookies as jealousy replaced every ounce of blood in my veins. I felt someone tap me on my shoulder and I turned to see the rest of the Vks standing next to me with Evie holding a small pouch. "Hey," I greet with a soft smile as people around us stare and whisper in shock at my smile. I glare coldly at them before smiling at the Vks again.

"Hey. We made some cookies last night and wanted to offer you some," Carlos said as Mal made her way over and wrapped her arm around my shoulders. My eyes lit up at the word cookies, I hoped they were chocolate chip, they were my favorite. Mom and I made them all the time when I was younger. "Really? What kind?" I ask excitedly as Mal chuckles.

"Take a bite and find out, pretty girl," Jay says as he holds a cookie up to my mouth. I awkwardly took a bite as they circled me. As I stared at all four of them, something went off in my head and heart. I smiled dopily at them as I giggled, "You guys are so sweet, thank you for the cookie." They seemed a bit worried but I didn't notice as I planted kisses on their cheeks. I missed the smirks passed around as I leaned back against the locker, surrounded by them. 

I managed to take another bite before the cookie was snatched from me. I pouted before smiling brightly, I couldn't be upset with them, they probably didn't want me on a sugar high. I grin stupidly at the ground before pouting at the realization that I have to leave. I frown but as I meet their eyes, I couldn't contain a grin. 

"I have to go finish some paperwork for my dad," I say as I pass under Jay's arms, but I feel Evie's hands grip my upper arm and pull me back. I blush as she pulls me close to her chest. "Can't go without kissing us goodbye properly, pretty girl," Jay speaks up from behind me. I blush as the thought ran through my head. I had never kissed someone before and I dipped my head in embarrassment. "I've never kissed anyone," I murmur as I feel Evie chuckle.

I feel her wrap her arms around me, "Alright darling, we'll give you kisses and then you can go. Alright?" I nodded and felt her place a kiss on my shoulder before backing off. Jay planted a kiss on my right cheek and Mal planted a kiss on my nose. Carlos was about to plant a kiss on my other cheek but I heard Coach rushing the boys to go get ready for their game. I watched as Carlos panicked and felt his panic as he planted a kiss right next to my lips before running off.

I flushed a deep red as the girls giggled while Carlos tugged a smug Jay to the changing rooms. The girls bid me goodbye as I walked to my father's office. I knocked on his door and entered when he told me to. Mom was sitting on his lap and I cringed. "Hi guys," I greet casually, "Dad, I need those papers I asked you to sign yesterday. I have to copy them and send them over to Fairy Godmother." They both seemed shocked as I greeted them casually.

"What's wrong, do I look weird?" I ask in a panic.

"No, it's just been a while since I've heard you call me dad like that," he said, "It's nice." I laugh at his words. It had been tense for a while because of my workload but I would never stop calling my dad, dad. "What are you talking about Dad? I know it's been a while since I was relaxed and stuff but my workload is easing up so I won't be as tense as before," I grin toothily and he nods apprehensively. He hands me my papers and we talk for a bit.

As we talked, all I could think about was my loves. My precious Vks. What I would do to be with them right now. At the thought of them, I smile harder which my father must've taken as happiness at our conversation.

Mom seems happy about something as she chats with us too. I laugh as Dad makes a joke and I see Ben walk in without knocking. He tells us about his victory and his breakup with Audrey. He tells us he wants to allow Mal and Evie to sit with us at the coronation so that they can observe the procedure in case they rule over their respective kingdoms. We all agree and I skip off to Jay and Carlos' dorm room since that's where they seem to hang out more often, according to their advisors.

I knock on the door and wait for them to open one of the boys to open the door. When the door opens, I spot Jay and I hug him tightly. "Congratulations on the big win guys!" I yell excitedly as Jay holds me tightly to him. I hear laughter as he spins us. I laugh holding onto his neck tightly. When he puts me down, the room spins for a bit before it stops.

I giggled as I felt him place a kiss on my forehead. I felt so happy being near them, it felt like I was going to burst. I saw Mal exchange a worried glance with Evie as I giggled more. Jay grasped my arms gently. "You alright there Bri?" he asked. 

"Yep, I'm just so happy to see you guys. I missed you," I frowned at the thought of having to leave them again, "But it's ok because we're here now!" I was so excited to be around them. I skipped over to where the girls were sitting and sat on the floor next to Mal. I sat on my heels and rested my head on her thigh, looking up at her brightly. She stared down at me with a curious look in her eyes. 

It felt nice being so close to her. "Why aren't you sitting on the chair with us Bri?" she asked, her voice tinged with concern, "Your knees-"

"My knees don't matter, silly!" I giggle, "I prefer to be down here. I shouldn't be so close to you. If I sit on the chair it's like saying we're on the same level."

Third Person POV

This is what Mal was worried about. They had spelled Ben to always listen to them but they gave Brielle a love spell. She was only supposed to have half the cookie at most, yet they had severely underestimated how much Brielle could eat. She took a little under half with her first bite and her second bit left only a bit of the cookie. That much had some unwanted side effects, or so the spell book had said. 

Brielle would be completely and utterly obsessed with them, willing to do anything they say. She would slowly refuse to go anywhere without one of them and at some point, she would be dependent on at least one of them being around her at a time or she would become violent. She would also become very willing to submit to them, not ever wanting to be in a position of power around them. Thankfully it would only take effect when all of them were around so if just one of them was with her, she'd be able to maintain her composure.

Now, however, they were receiving the full brunt of the effects. She kneeled quietly at Mal's side, nuzzling into her thigh and resting her head gently on her thigh. The four VKs watched quietly as she settled near Mal. A slight wave of panic flooded them as Carlos and Jay disappeared for a moment, but they reappeared on the large couch, with Jay next to Evie and Carlos next to Mal, leaving Brielle in the middle of them. Mal sighed as she tapped a quiet Brielle.

"Bri?" she said softly. Said girl raised her head and looking up at Mal with wide eyes. The four stared at her wide-eyed expression and their hearts jumped. This girl was so deeply in love with them because of the spell. They knew it was the spell. Yet, as they observed her love-filled, wide-eyed expression, they forgot about the spell for a second. "Baby, you can't teleport us wherever you want," Mal scolded softly, shocking even herself at the tenderness.

The princess pouted, "But they were so far." As she whined, the VKs felt their hearts soften. 

"We know, just don't do it again ok?" Evie said brushing Brielle's hair from her face making said girl beam up at her with a nod.

"Ok E," Brielle replied nuzzling up into Evie's palm. Oh, how unlucky this group was that a piece of the page was ripped from the spell book. If it wasn't they would have known just how bad this was going to get. One final side effect of the spell was that all parties would be affected if the person ate too much. The magic would be too much for one person and would seep into the person/people they fell for. 

The group of five sank into each other as the magic surrounded them. If only they knew how deep the shit they were in really was.