#frolic elixir

[sweet-berry-sims]

Frolic: So where did you find that fruit?

Glitter: I got it from Alfalfa if you must know. I don't see why this matters. She's dead. Your vitriol saw to that.

Frolic: Alfalfa? Miss Medley had it? How?

Glitter: Her mother gave it to her.

Frolic: Her mother? That doesn't make sense that fruit... it's special. How would she get her hands on any?

Glitter: How should I know? Alfie's mom died long before we even met.

Frolic: Who was she? Nothing seemed special in her records. How did she get her hands on this fruit?

Glitter: All I know is her name was Ambrosia.

Frolic: Ambrosia?

Glitter: Yes.

Frolic: Ambrosia... Ah... my head.

Glitter could feel it as strong as a gust of wind pushing by. Magic. It was surrounding Frolic's head with such intensity that Glitter feared that she would collapse. Glitter decided to just wait and see what would happen. When the magic subsided the Wizard was sweating profusely from the strain it had on her. Glitter was never the most studious with her magic but even she could tell a complicated spell had broken.

Glitter: Are you alright?

Frolic: That fruit belonged to Alfalfa from Ambrosia.

Glitter: It was all she had on her.

Frolic: How could I forget about her? About them..

Glitter: What are you talking about?

Frolic: I gave Ambrosia a few of these fruits when I found out she was pregnant. They were special in my family, they were bred with magical properties. They can temporarily gift someone magic to use in a time of need... Watcher... What have I done? What have I done?

As soon as the realization dawned on the Wizard she completely collapsed in on herself.

Glitter put the pieces together after she failed to get Frolic's attention. Magic that seemed to lock away the memory of Ambrosia and Alfalfa, the Wizard's family heirloom in Alfie's possession, and Alfie who didn't look like her father but did, not so coincidentally, share features with the Wizard. It wasn't a far leap just one that may have been best left unreached. Alfie was the Wizard's daughter and the Wizard had orchestrated her death.

Glitter couldn't help but it was some form of poetic justice that the woman who held no regard for anyone but herself and her own had her own child's blood on her hands. It didn't make anything better but Alfalfa would have gotten a laugh out of the irony.

With Frolic focused in on her despair, Glitter decided it was time for her to leave. She left one of the fruits on the table and made for the door. It still pained her to see others grieving and as much as she found the Wizard despicable, she couldn't imagine the revelation upon the older woman.

Glitter: I hope you can live with your choices, Frolic. I really do. I hope we don't run into each other. Please don't contact me again.

With that Glitter left the Elixir residence.

[sweet-berry-sims]

Glitter: What do you want Frolic? Why did you call me here? Haven't you done enough?

Frolic: I realize that it was you behind the destruction of the Mother... I'm not surprised really.

Glitter: What's your point?

Frolic: Let's not be enemies, Miss Silversweater. I lost the Mother, you lost Miss Medley, we'll call it even and start over now, though I don't know how you managed to revive Mister Winky. It'd be a shame for all your hard work to go to waste.

Glitter: You called me here to threaten me. Real classy. How wonderful of you.

Frolic: What's that you have on the table?

Glitter: What's it matter to you?

Frolic: Humor me then.

[sweet-berry-sims]

Cavalier was moved into the basement level of the Wizard’s home and locked in a small bathroom. There wasn’t even room for a bed but after being uncuffed and locked in, he could see the Wizard herself approaching him through the reinforced glass of the door. 

Frolic: When I was told my plan had worked I didn’t expect to see you. 

Cavalier: What can I say? I’m unexpected. 

Frolic: Don’t get smart with me boy. 

Cavalier: Ah so you’re completely dropping the benevolent leader act I see. Don’t worry, that smug look on your face will be wiped off when that weed is taken care of.

Frolic: I figured that you and Miss Medley were in league. Where is she? 

Cavalier: Do you really think I’d tell you?

Frolic: We’ll see about that. We have nothing but time together after all. I’ll get what I need from you eventually. You’ll find that I am a patient woman when I want to be, Mister Winky. 

The Wizard then left the room locking it behind her. Cavalier was alone. His mind swirled with the fear of his own future and the fear that turning himself in would be all for nothing. 

[sweet-berry-sims]

And like every family, they had their secrets.

Ambrosia: You know I’m married right?

Frolic: It’s my last night before I have to leave town. Your husband will never know.

Ambrosia: Well, you know I can’t turn you down, Miss Elixir. 

[sweet-berry-sims]

Frolic: Mister Winky I am tired of playing this game. So this’ll be your final chance. 

Cavalier: Oooo I’m so scared. 

Frolic: Now don’t say that dear, like you don’t care.

Cavalier: It’s not like you would let me go if I did give you your information. 

Frolic: True but I’m sure your wife, Linnaeus, would be upset. 

Cavalier: ... 

Frolic: And what of your adorable adopted daughter, Myshuno, she would cry to hear of her father’s nonchalant attitude to his own life. 

Cavalier: The adoption went through?

Frolic: Oh. Seems we both found out that part today. What a precious moment. 

Cavalier: How did you even find out about them? 

Frolic: I have my ways. It’s a shame it took me so long to find that when it wasn’t all that hidden. Granite Falls. Romantic place to live out in hiding. So are you going to tell me what I want to know or should I search every cabin in those woods and ask your lovely wife and presumably the mutt pup you stole from my experiments? 

Cavalier: Watcher forgive me. Frolic, I hope you and the mother both burn. For the sake of everyone no matter the cost. 

Frolic: Is that your final answer?

Cavalier: Yes.

Frolic: Only time will tell if I burn but you won’t be around to see it. 

Cavalier: I figured you’d do this eventually. 

Frolic: Me? I’m not doing anything but I know someone who’ll take care of you. Enjoy your day. You’ll be gone before sunrise. 

[sweet-berry-sims]

Time had not passed quite as comfortably for Cavalier. Frolic had been relentless in her ‘questioning’, when physical means of persuasion had resulted in Cavalier simply vocalizing his colorful vocabulary she resulted to more insidious methods. She stopped permitting him the ability to leave the cramped bathroom and restricted his food. Cavalier lost a lot of weight and between exhaustion from the lack of proper rest and illness from weakness and his inadequate area to clean himself he had become quite a bit thinner and lost some of the muscle he had worked hard to get. 

Frolic: Mister Winky. Are you going to tell me your plans for the Mother?

Cavalier: U-

Frolic: Uh-?

Cavalier: Up yours. 

Frolic: Really now? You’re still acting like a child, a petulant teenager by your school yard taunts. 

Cavalier: Well sorry for not being better company, you hag. 

Frolic: And I was so kind as to gift you new clothes. Rude.

Cavalier: Flattered you’re spoiling me so much, Elixir. 

Frolic: In this state and you still got that smartplumb mouth. Listen all you have to do is tell me what I want to know about who knows this vaccine against the mother and who else knows about your little conspiracy? 

Cavalier: Like I’ll sign their death warrants just so you win. 

Frolic: Death warrants? My, aren’t you dramatic?

Cavalier: You already killed Rose Blossom! 

Frolic: She was a pain to her own people. What makes you think it was me? Are you that against me, Mister Winky? 

Cavalier: Why do you think? 

Frolic: If you’re going to be like this then I’ll leave, I have things to attend to with my granddaughters. Maybe I’ll just let you rot down here for a while. 

Cavalier: At least I don’t have to look at you while I do it. 

Frolic: Maybe I’ll frame my photograph for you then. 

Cavalier: *groans*

[sweet-berry-sims]

Footsteps came running down the steps as the security came to the Wizard’s side. Except that security was a familiar face. 

Cavalier: You called ma’am?

Frolic: Yes. The Witch has arrived to do something horrible. She has an innocent child with her. Arrest her!

Alfalfa: Cavalier?

Cavalier: You aren’t supposed to be here. What’s with the kid?

Frolic: What are you doing? Arrest her already. 

Alfalfa: Found her here along with those. 

Cavalier: Watcher. I didn’t think this was going to happen.

Frolic: Oh, don’t tell me you know each other? You’re in league. 

Cavalier: Looks like we’ve been caught, Alfie. 

Cavalier’s earpiece buzzed. 

Cavalier: Ah, the backup is on its way.

Alfalfa: I think we should get out of here. 

Frolic: Neither of you are getting out of here. 

Cavalier then took Alfalfa’s arm and the two ran upstairs. The door to the elevator had been locked down but they made it to the balcony. The balcony brought back feelings of the last time she had been there parting ways with Glitter and now she was running off with Cavalier and the baby. Alfalfa’s train of thought was broken off with a hug. 

Cavalier: It’s so good to see you. 

Alfalfa: Likewise. We should get out of here. 

Cavalier: Guess we’re both on the run now. Actually before we go, I should stop off somewhere first. 

[sweet-berry-sims]

Downstairs the crying continued and Alfalfa ignored the Wizard’s excuses to get to the basement. The Wizard tried to physically stop her from going downstairs but merely succeeded in just going down the steps first herself. 

The child scampered away from the sight of the Wizard and Alfalfa was shocked to even see a child there. The Wizard’s sons did have children but this child didn’t look like either of them. In fact she looked more like Jacob before his humanity was taken by the fruits that Alfalfa spotted on the counter next to the girl. 

Frolic: You aren’t allowed down here. 

Alfalfa: I’m not allowed in your house. What’s this? 

Frolic: Nothing important to you. 

Alfalfa: YOU HAVE A CHILD IN YOUR BASEMENT. 

Frolic: It’s just a mutt. 

Alfalfa: A mutt?

Frolic: Yes. Nothing to worry about. 

The gears in Alfalfa’s head were turning and it came to the conclusion far more sinister than she had initially thought. 

Alfalfa: You’re behind the werewolves being fed the plants. 

Frolic: No need to make a fuss about that. They’re beasts anyways. 

Alfalfa: How long have you been in league with the Mother because this has been going on for much longer than when I showed you her?

Frolic: That’s none of your business.

Alfalfa: Where’d you get her? Stealing children from their families?

Frolic: Now, now. The beast responsible for her has already been dealt with so there’s no conflict. 

Alfalfa: I’m taking her.

Frolic: No you won’t. I have more experiments to run with her. Namely how young does a mutt have to be to be less of a threat. 

Alfalfa: This is over with. 

Frolic: SECURITY! OH, SECURITY! THE WICKED WITCH IS HERE!