《The Untold Stories - Season 1》What Comes After (Episode 6)
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The Camera shows many screenshots of newspapers with the frames moving. Some headlines read "Krakze House to Close for the first time since 1932" as well as "Congress Takes Action". Within the moving frames a tall woman with wavy brown hair eyes the camera while standing infront of the House, flashes of cameras flicker within her eyes and the camera goes within the moving frame. Distant birds tweet to each other about the woman preparing her speech towards the cameras.
Hollie Harkaway: With recent events of the missing person; Jasmine Clyde, the death of a non-mag Evan Frontson aswell as the death of Witch Chelsea Williams and multiple missings of witches and wizards surrounding the Los Angeles and San Diego Areas. It has become clear of the High Congress of the Magical Government of United States to close the Californian Magical School; Krakze Approval House. This new order has been agreed to expire on October the 30th if no magical being from the Krakze Approval House or any non-mag associated with them dies or goes missing during this time period from suspicious activities.
Woman in Audience: So what does this mean for the students?
Man in Audience: We need answers! What is happening with the Witch Hunters for the missing of Chelsea Williams?
Hollie Harkaway: That is all that is being answered for today.
Hollie is then escorted by men in blue suits who walk her towards a beaming black dragon that as soon as Hollie sits comfortably onto it, she takes one more glance towards the cameras and in a split second disappears. The audience and news reporters start to get aggressive with the answers and disappear into the wind with anger.
Woman in Audience: Burn the witch hunters!
The men and women within the audience start to protest against the men in blue until their anger and shouting turns into a black screen.
Two cloaked men stand where two windows are supposed to be, although there is nothing there they stand atop a tall dome building. A dark skull is painted into their hands as they fall off and develop into a sudden black cloud. They manage to distance themselves and land onto two buildings that show a clearing with about thirteen people walking up and down the street in the dark. The two cloaked figures point their hands towards a blue and pink shimmering building as two lasers of fire beat their way to building. In a matter of seconds, the building is completely on fire. The two men laugh and make their way to another building where they do the same.
The camera now floats North over a field of the wildest pumpkins and wheat. In another distant field it can be seen various different shades of orange, yellow and purple with the most tangled woods surrounding all the delicate farms. The farms eventually lead to a concrete path with both sides of the woods creeping closer to the walkway. The camera lowers down and onto the path where a visible house is seen to of been destroyed perhaps by a bomb or a fire. The closer the camera gets, a clear and visible electrifying but bubbly sound appears until the camera crosses over a shimmering blue and purple bubble dome and the house turns into a beautiful multi-colored several story house. It carefully floats through a window where everyday tools work in mid-air by themselves such as the broomstick sweeping the clean floor, or some weird brush with eyes carefully wipes a mirror spotless. The house seems mostly cramped with the kitchen only five steps away from the living room. A small creature with pointy ears carefully fixes the sofa's cushions and steadies them with perfection and from around the corner a fox haired girl and a lavishing brown haired girl appear.
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Kieghan South: Pyrder, have you got any recent news?
The pale-looking creature tiding the sofa speaks in a high pitches voice.
Pyrder: Yes ma'am... Broomstick Games news? or Recent news? or Magical Pop Culture news?
Kieghan South: How about Magical Pop Culture news...
Kieghan and Sophie giggle about the idea of this news as Sophie grabs a baguette the size of the top of her head to her bellybutton and Kieghan grabs three croissants with all ready placed chocolate in them. They slouch onto the sofa Pyrder was just fixing and begin eating away. Pyrder lets out a slow and long sigh of disbelief. Pyrder and the Croaxelle family are young elves who have served the South family since before Kieghan was born. Pyrder mostly appears almost completely white apart from his eyes that have a piercing black.
Pyrder: Ignitus Protelmgrin, the Hungarian Bulldover was fiercely attacked by Propotem Windemgarta resulting in the injury of three broken bones. William Redridge stops being a model after being announced as the world's most beautiful magical being. Or, the New Mexican Magical Headquarters were attacked along with a Witch Hunter community which were blamed on Dark Magicals?
Sophie McDonald: Wait what? What about the New Mexican Headquarters?
Pyrder: Yes, it was very peculiar indeed. Nobody died. Although it was a disaster to explain to the non-magicals about the fire. Word is among the elves-
Jazzy South: That is enough Pyrder!
Pyrder: Yes ma'am.
A fluorescent woman with the same red-hair as Kieghan walks into the room elegantly. A man is behind her with that same red-hair. A yellow note in his hand is noticed with the delicate red stamp showing a coat of arms.
Callam South: This is for you... Sophie.
Sophie takes the yellow note into her hands and now gets a closer look at the coat of arms. A bright golden eagle with its wings spread and clutching onto three arrows and a key. A massive star behind it with two further stars in the background and two gigantic 'M's in the back with them. Underneath this note follows in giant golden writing:
"Magical American Government of Identification and Conservation"
Sophie opens it ever so slowly and even accidentally rips the letter for a second, although the letter seems to mend itself back together. The following reads:
...
Dear Mrs. McDonald,
We are pleased to inform you that you are agreed to take place in a hearing about the events surrounding Krakze Approval House. As a member of the Approval Age, you are permitted to have one parent, guardian or elf to take you to the courtroom. This jury begins on the 29th October 2018 at 2:30PM.
If the receiver does not arrive by 5:30PM it is believed you are participating in the acts of Dark Magic, therefore are considered a traitor and an outlaw to the Public.
- Wisconsinite Magical Headquarters, New Yorkian Magical Main Headquarters.
...
Callam South: Don't worry, I work within the Headquarters. I'll be your "guardian".
Callam and Sophie wrap their arms around each other and fly up in the air. Within a second, they are facing a tall grey and silver building towering up towards the clouds. Behind them and surrounding the building in a dome is another pink and blue bubble enchantment that moves in ocean waves. Just outside the tall building, a man in a red suit shouts at passersby with a newspaper clutched in his hand.
Man: Dovores Xambletunn, is he mad or is he just dangerous? Recent sighting of Dark Magicals are reported within Alaska and Western America. Is this a new age?
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Callam South: Just keep moving...
They manage to walk past the stranger without him even noticing them and are greeted inside by two ghoulish looking elves. Inside is a beautiful and imaginary scenery. Multiple fluttering owls and paper airplanes flight from one window to the other that casually grows to the top of the building. In the middle is a beautiful luxurious staircase leading upwards and downwards. Multiple elves are seen brushing hair or giving massages. Guards in silver uniforms stay put at every corner in groups of two or three. Multiple wizards and witches walk around with their heads held high and their hats tipping to fellow friends and co-workers. A woman with a bright golden badge on her silver suit walks over towards Sophie and Callam with the brightest smile. As she approaches, the badge noticeable says "Sofia".
Sofia: Hello.. are you here for an appointment?
Callam South: We're here for the hearing... Sophie McDonald?
Sofia: Oh! Right this way, please.
They manage to see multiple different floors fly past with one floor having a huge white pool and another floor having an underground street with what looks like buildings with offices inside. Sofia leads the two towards the elegant staircase and up into golden and brown elevators that lead down to Floor 35. As Callam and Sophie walk out of the elevator, Sofia closes the gates and heads downwards within the elevator. Infront of them is a long grey and blue hallway with multiple pillars keeping the ceiling together. The pillars are decorated with magical animals carefully into them. At the end of the long and narrow corridor is a tall entrance to a circular room. Sophie notices that all the seats appear to be mostly empty or with the occasional one or two passing to find their seats. By the time they reach the entrance, Callam twirls her around.
Callam South: As a guardian I'm not allowed to access beyond this point. Goodluck! And as the non-magical say... "Keep your chin held high!".
As Sophie walks into the mysterious room, the first thing she notices is how extraordinary the delicate hand-drawn paintings are on the walls. Or at least what appears to be paintings, until they start to move. No, there's definitely living people in the paintings. The ceiling extends further upwards with multiple people spotted around the place spectating the clearing. Within one end is a group of at least forty red-cloaked people with pointed hats. Sophie takes the small brown stool in the middle of the clearing and slowly sits on it. Each one has a mean look and a tendency to get this hearing over and done with. All of a sudden, an elderly woman steps out from the group of whispering people and speaks with a raspy voice.
Emerelda Swongluff: My name is Emerelda Swongluff and I will be your personal judge for today. Name please?
Sophie McDonald: Sophie McDonald.
A few gasps and whispers are heard among the crowd to the name 'McDonald'.
Emerelda Swongluff: And you current living status?
Sophie McDonald: The South Family Hut.
Emerelda Swongluff: Sophie McDonald, during this hearing you are allowed access to permit a guardian or parent to speak for you since you are of Approval Age. Do you understand?
Sophie gives a small nod.
Emerelda Swongluff: Now, my co-workers are allowed to ask you some questions about the events around Krakze House.
A small murmur of who goes first happens for a few seconds until finally a scrawny young woman puts her hand up. She noticeably is wearing a pink bow in her lavishly long blond locks.
Woman: Were you, among any other housemates at the Approval House revealed to the recent Witch Hunter attacks or Troll attacks?
Sophie McDonald: There's troll attacks? And yes, our housemate called Chelsea Williams was found dead with Silver Bullet Poisoning.
Woman: Chelsea Williams? That can't be... she's been missing since September. Emerelda, see reason. Sophie is clearly troubled just like her scrawny great-grandmother.
Emerelda Swongluff: That is enough Leanne! We are not here to judge the causes of a time before our witness was even born!
Leanne angrily sits back down and allows an elder dark haired and skinned man from two rows behind stand to ask the next question. His robes are instead an elegant purple and silver.
Man: If what you are saying is true, why didn't you report the case of Chelsea Williams and where has her body gone to?
Sophie McDonald: Because right after... we were kidnapped by a group of Satanists. As soon as were back, the body was gone.
Man in Background: Satanists? Close the school down!
Woman in Background: It's clearly gotten out of control!
Emerelda Swongluff lowers down to listen to a close whisper by an elder man in which Emerelda nods and faces backwards towards Sophie.
Emerelda Swongluff: The hearing has heard your voice Sophie McDonald and we have taken your words into consideration. Today our speakers and only speakers have been Leanne *at this time her last name is blocked out by a large clock drumming* and Fergus Armstrong. We hereby dismiss you Sophie.
Sophie turns towards Callam and almost runs out of the room. At this time, a newspaper flies into the camera of "McDonald breaks the jury", "Government in pieces after the recent missings of Garmander and Rose Elmaretto along with several other families in Jacksonville, Florida" and "What Comes After?" with a picture of a non-magical book store on fire with cloaked people surrounding it.
The setting is on an open field with various flags and tents dancing in excitement. Including the flags of Australia, Peru, Kenya, Philippines and hundreds of America and Italy. Beyond the tents and flags is a gigantic silver oval shaped stadium. The camera floats down towards the excitement and drumming to a ginger haired and brown haired couple.
Kieghan South: Oh, this is so exciting!
Sophie McDonald: I didn't know Broomsticks could attract this much attention.
Kieghan South: Obviously, it's only the best sport in the world!
As they cross multiple tents they notice multiple languages being spoken and many different cultures blooming in the sea of magicals. Visibly there are elves sitting on Thai Carpets and a group of people talking in what seems to be Swahili. Just then, a blond haired girl jumps up while screaming at Sophie and Kieghan. But, nobody else seems to notice this as the drums of country's national anthems and other people screaming of excitement mutes it. As the blond haired girl jumps up, another blond haired girl screams and a meaner looking man seems to brighten up. It's Cat Montreddins and what appears to be two friends.
Cat Montreddins: Sophie! Kieghan! Meet Sarah Allington and Freddie Amberson!
Sarah Allington: Hello!
Sarah quickly adjusts herself to give Kieghan the biggest hug ever. Kieghan quickly gets a smell of what appears to be peaches and then notices two golden earrings with small peaches locked inside of them. Her lavishing blond locks is what captures the eye with the matching blue eyes. If you put Cat and Sarah together, you would think quickly that they are sisters. Freddie shakes Sophie's hand and gives it a tight squeeze. His masculine body and daring smile gives the impression that he is an older brother of Cat along with the lavishing blond hair and hazel eyes.
Cat Montreddins: Why didn't you tell me you was attending these games? We could've had a huge party afterwards!
Kieghan South: We didn't hear from you... in fact anyone else from the house since everyone was told to leave.
Cat Montreddins: You haven't been getting my letters? Seems odd..
Sarah Allington: I love your red sweater Kieghan, where did you get it?
Sophie quickly interrupts.
Sophie McDonald: So what are y'all doing here?
Cat Montreddins: Obviously here to watch the game... Freddie here is the backup Bulldover so we're here to support him.
Sophie McDonald: Oh! How long have you been a Bulldover?
Freddie Amberson: Since I first joined New Carpemtun, the teachers knew my father so they immediately put me in broomstick training and here we are.
Freddie licks his bottom lip before adding a little giggle towards Sophie. Sarah slightly notices this before another man but with rather dark and curly hair walks towards them along with three stumbling boys about the age of eighteen stumble behind. Sarah takes hold of Freddie's shoulder and Cat's hand before trotting back towards their tent.
Cat Montreddins: It was nice seeing you! Bye!
The man walks past Sophie and Kieghan, however, the three boys notice the two and smirk at them.
Boy #1: What are you two doing here? Non-breeders!
Sophie McDonald: You don't even know who we are-
Boy #2: We go to Komrolfgy, you better watch your back.
Boy #3: Guys, maybe we should leave them alone. We don't know if they're pure-magicals.
Kieghan South: You should listen to your friend.
Boy #2: What will you do? Our master, Serkuvian Westermunn will kill you both in an instant.
At that moment, Serkuvian Westermunn turns around without even moving the top half of his body. He takes one glance towards the three boys and then at the girls.
Serkuvian Westermunn: Jashani Sralediu, Kylo Parkinson and Zombii Redridge. I demand you to leave two Krakzes alone at once. However, Krakze and Komrolfgy still have ancient hatred. You both tell Llama-
Another man steps in from the crowd and around the general area from where Cat, Sarah and Freddie's tent is. Immediately Sophie notices him to be Cat's father with the brown curly hair but hazel eyes.
Hunter Montreddins: Think very carefully about what your next words may be, Serkuvian.
Serkuvian raises his eyebrows before storming off with the three boys trailing along. Hunter gives the two a slight smile before entering the same tent that Cat, Sarah and Freddie remain in.
Sophie and Kieghan make their way up a tall metal staircase, all around them raging fans from around the globe sing and dance while making their way to the top. From below, Sophie notices Serkuvian and Jashani in a deep conversation about certain magic but from a further distance notices Rachel Poppies standing alone, apparently awaiting for someone. As they walk down a long corridor, they are blinded by the beaming lights of the stadium. All around, the cheering, drums, singing and anthems playing makes the ear deafen and the speaker for the Games can barely be heard. In an instant, a group of seven flying men and women on Broomsticks fly into the middle of the stadium. They appear to be wearing a red, green and white uniform and at the same time all of the Italian fans scream in excitement. Shortly after, another group of seven flying men and women fly into the middle of the stadium in a blue, white and red uniform. All the American fans scream in excitement.
Someone from the Crowd: That's Dovores Xambletunn! Only the best Bulldover in the world!
Someone else from the Crowd: That's highly debatable but he's still bloody brilliant!
The two people from the crowd appear to be speaking in a highly posh accent indicating they are from the United Kingdom. Dovores Xambletunn flies around the stadium in commitment and shines a bright smile as the Italian fans scream.
A bright red and white ball floats into the air and at that moment Sophie notices a strange black-winged woman float towards the sky with the ball until the winged angel touches the ball does the screen go black.
Sophie McDonald: Kyphi... Kr- ak... ze.....
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