Afterwards (Starco)

Chapter 10

Every step she took, the angrier she became. Moon Butterfly slammed opened the door to the mayor's office, breathing heavily. The mayor looked up, cheerful. But his expression changed immediately after he saw Moon. The mayor sighed.

"Say, aren't you that lady from that crazy world that insists on being our queen?" he asked, looking serious.

"Yes! Yes I am. And you human are foolish, yes, that's what I think of you! Let me rule this world, I could make it a better place for all of us! Why keep getting in my way?" Moon said angrily as she leaned closer to the mayor.

"Not to mention the crowds of people gathering around our castle every day! What was that for?!"

The mayor smirked. "They're just sorting out the plans to wreck that old building down," he leaned closer to Moon.

"I rule before the two worlds crashed, and that will not change," his eyes narrowed.

Suddenly, a loud 'bang!' can be heard from outside the building. The mewman and the human both turned to look. Not far away, one building of the castle had been broken down. The mayor smiles.

"They're doing it already?"

Moon just stared wide-eyed. Never in her life she would imagine people being so brutal, so wrong. The castle took forever fixing up without magic, and now the humans are just going to break it down so they can rule?! Anger rose within Moon. It boiled and bubbled, and spilt over the sides. That was it.

Star slouched next to Meteora's crib, poking a finger at the baby. She was hurt and confused. Her mind only concentrated on Marco and she simply couldn't explain why he kissed Kelly. Star sighed.
"So tiring!" she wailed, sinking deeper and accidentally dug her finger into Meteora's stomach. She squealed. Star didn't even bother looking up.
"Sorry," she groaned without removing her finger from Meteora's stomach. Meteora fiddled with her little hands and try to lift Star's finger.

Marco lay facing upwards on his bed, staring sadly at the ceiling. Kassie slowly creaked open the door and peeked inside. 

"Marco?" she barely whispered. Marco sighed.

"Yeah?" he said, also in a bare whisper. Kassie went in and lay down next to her brother.

"You know, you should really go talk to Kelly about it," she suggested.

"What's the point?" Marco said in the same bare whisper.

"Well, you've been speaking like a deflated balloon for 3 days now," Kassie said with a shrug. She sat up. "Ever heard of the great outdoors, Marco?"

Marco sat up. "Nope. I like my bare whisper," he whispered. Kassie grabbed his arm and pulled him up. 
"That's it. You are going outside and do not return until dinner time. Release that stress, Marco,"

"Hey, wait no, no!" Marco wailed as the front door slammed into his face. He scowled and walked down the street.
Kassie turned and dust her hands. "Hey, at least he spoke again, I'm actually getting tired of that whisper,"

Kelly sat with Jorby. This wasn't like a normal fighting day like the other days they had. Jorby was very worried about his friend. He lifted a big paw to rest it on her body.
"Kelly, cheer up," 
Kelly sunk deeper into Jorby's fur. She slammed her hands onto her face and screamed.
Jorby was taken aback. "Yeesh,"
Kelly frowned and stood up. "I-I'm going to apologize...to Star,"

Kassie opened the front door with her eyes closed. "Marco, I told you, you can't come back until din- AHHH!"

Kassie jumped back. "KELLY?" she asked in disgust.

Kelly looked down uncomfortably. "I-I came to-"

"To what? Rub it in Star's face that you kissed her boyfriend? Sorry, Kelly, but people like you aren't welcome here," Kassie said angrily, her hands on her hips.

"Listen, I know I've been a jerk, but-but I've thought it through. And I know I was wrong. Very wrong..."

Kassie looked into Kelly's eyes and knew she was being honest. She sighed and held open the door. "Well, Star isn't here but if you need to talk about it..." she gestured inside the house.

Kelly brightened and stepped inside. They walked to Kassie's room and plopped on the bed. Kassie listened to Kelly and what she's been through. She actually felt sad for Kelly and put a sympathetic hand on the girl's shoulder.

"You know, you just gotta tell Star that you're sorry. Well, it has to come from the heart since she loves Marco like everything but-" she smiled. Kelly smiled too and stood up to leave.

"I guess I'll just catch Star on another day," she reached for the doorknob.

"Dinner's ready!" Rafael called from downstairs. Kassie panicked and slammed herself against the door, scaring Kelly. 

"Kassie, what are you-MMMM" Kassie covered Kelly's mouth and motioned for her to be quiet.

"Yes! Dinner time! Kassie, I've been outside until dinner time!" Kas?" Marco's voice came from downstairs.

Kelly's eyes widened and Kassie slowly uncovered her mouth. 

"Now you get why? I-HIDE!" Kassie hissed as she heard Marco coming up the stairs. Kelly dove into her closet, shivering. Marco opened the door. 

"Heya sis! Look, I can talk again!" he said cheerfully and came over to Kassie. 

"Wow, look what that walk did to you! Now how do you feel?"

"Like I could choke Kelly and stuff her in a bottle! Come on, food's waiting," Marco said and slipped outside. Kassie opened the closet. Kelly was slightly hurt by that last remark, but she knew she deserved it. Kassie looked at Kelly with serious eyes.

"Now look, Kelly. Whatever it takes, DO NOT LET MY BROTHER SEE YOU! He. is. gonna. freak!! And as his personal emotion protector I forbid that, he's been through a lot. I'm going to bust you outta here tomorrow morning when Marco leaves for school, clear?"

Kelly was taken aback by that roll of a plan. But she nodded anyway. 

"Good," Kassie said, "I can't believe I'm doing this, Kelly. You better return the favour and give my brother's relationship a good fix-up!"

Kelly smile sadly. "I'll try. Now let me out of this stinky old closet,"