Hey y'all! Now that I got Scarabia's arc done, it's time for the bonus content of the story line! Thanks for the input and you shall receive! And this is one of two happening this summer: The Fairy Gala!

Again, like Happy Beans Day, this event and the next upcoming one are part of the main story line. I believe. But here it is and enjoy reading!

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Part I: The Missing Gem

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Kalim and Jamil ran down the halls of Night Raven, searching for one person in mind. Something weird had occurred in Scarabia and they needed his input on the matter fast!

"Headmaster! There you are!" Kalim spotted him as soon as they turned the corner, and scurried to a stop, desperation written in their eyes. "Something weird's going on! One second it's warm, and now there's snow everywhere in Scarabia!"

"We managed to dig our way through and get out, but once we got into the Mirror hall, it was roasting." Jamil nods.

Crowley was at first surprised to see the two frantic second years running at him, but once he heard their statements, he nods firmly. "Asim, Viper, I guess it's affected you as well. There's something wrong with the temperature in my office as well. Cold enough to ice my feathers!" He motioned for them to walk with him. "Regulations for this on NRC grounds is entrusted to the fairies. The power is supplied from a special gem that's kept under lock and key here. It's a strong chance that someone or something tampered with it...."

"Then let's go see what's up!" Kalim grinned.

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The three arrived to the mirror chamber.

"The gem I spoke of is stored in this very room." Crowley walks towards an intricate box, and unlocks it with a key. "Actually, it's forbidden to enter the room without my...permission..." but once the door swung open, the inside was barren. His breath caught in his throat. He stuttered....and then he screamed.

"NOOOOO! It's gone!!! The sacred gem that supplied the power for the fairies is missing!"

Kalim's mouth dropped open, and rushed to see the box. True to the headmaster's word, nothing was inside. "Huh?!"

Crowley turns to the second Scarabia lead. "Viper, get the dorm leaders into my office at once! Tell them it's urgent!" Jamil nods silently and bolts from the room.

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All the seven leads have gathered in the Headmaster's place as soon as word got to them. Only to be met with a blast of freezing air and snow falling from the ceiling.

"Shit. It's freezing! What the fuck's going on?" Leona shivered.

"Thankfully, I'm relieved!" Azul sighed in bliss. "Octavinelle was stuffy since I woke up. I thought I was close to fainting!"

Idia's voice shook from the tablet. "Ignihyde's a complete sauna! What'll I do if my PC breaks?! You better find a way to fix this!"

"Everyone, silence!" Crowley demands. "As you are all aware, control over temperature regulations has been lost within the facilities. The reason why is because the magic gem has disappeared; the one that harbors power towards the fairies.

"For a second, I thought he was screaming like someone committed murder..." Kalim frowned. "But that's why he kept saying 'it's gone'...."

"True. The main reason we live the way we do now, no matter the season is because of the fire fairies, water, wind, and more; thanks to the magic of many different fae. But without the main gem, they don't have enough power to control the weather. Therefore, we've kept extra precaution storing the gem in the mirror chamber. But now it's vanished! I've a strong hunch that someone stole it! A low move!" Crowley fumed.

"So you mean to say that this gem in question is a power core that gives magic towards specific fairies?" Azul steps forward. "Well, if that's so, then the guilty party we must be on guard towards is 'the fae' themselves? What I mean is, the elephant in the room, we've one here now. It's quite obvious." Azul turns his accusing gaze towards Malleus, who in turned stared back, almost offended.

"Not so gentle, are we? You mean to point fingers at me, the heir of the ruler of the Valley of Thorns, in commuting such an atrocious act?" Malleus rebuffed.

Azul smiled as he felt the chill grow twice. And not from the winter air. "Oh of course not! Forgive me if I offended you!"

"Not to mention, Malleus won't get a level up from the magic that's from that piece of coal, anyways." Idia grumbled. "He's already that kind of character with broken powers, and gets his MP gauge recovered in a snap!"

"Of course, no one would accuse Malleus of stealing. It's just that, if you've a say in the matter, go ahead and tell! Anything that comes to mind?" Kalim asked.

Malleus tapped his cheek in thought. "Now that you mention it...I did see a few flying around when I was out walking last night. About the size of my hand. And they had...a rainbow-colored Stone..."

"That must be the gem!" Crowley nods. "Draconia, do you have a clue where they may be hiding?"

"Last I recall, they were flying towards the gardens..."

"Everyone, hurry! There's no turn to lose!" Crowley ordered.

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Outside The botanical gardens, Crowley gave specific instructions.

"Make sure that the ones we are suspecting don't notice that we are here. Just look inside!"

The leaders lined up beside one another and peeked through the clear panes.

"Ah! There they are!" Azul sees a cluster in a semi circle. "They seem to be having a meeting. And there's a gem they're holding."

"The stone! That's the one that was pilfered from the mirror chamber!"

"The ones wearing green are called tinkers." Malleus points out. "Their job is to create tools that help The fairies alter the seasons."

"So they pilfered the gem and used it in some sort of tool?"

"And there's another one!" Riddle squints. "And it's holding something?"

"A tiara." Vil hushed. "They must be putting the gem as the centerpiece."

"Don't tell me they stole it because of decorating a crown?!" Crowley fumed as they watch them attach the jewel at the top of the headpiece.

"And there's someone else coming!" Idia looked through the camera lens. "She has a slew of them surrounding her like bodyguards. She must be an important figure..."

"Huh... I could've sworn that she..."

"They put it on her head now."

"So it must be a haute couture tiara made specifically for her. I will say...the rainbow light accents the ones on her dress." Vil smiled.

"Now's not the time for fashion reviewing!!!"

"I've seen her before." All eyes turn towards Malleus. "Skin as gold as the sun, Wings that are larger than the others, and the fairies around the vicinity respecting her... it's obvious: she's the queen of the pixie realm. Where all fairies live."

"A fairy queen?!"

The dark fae nodded. "For her to be outside of her domain at this kind of time would mean one thing: the gardens have been chosen as the venue for the yearly Fairy Gala."

If Crowley didn't piss his pants before, he was about to now. "Don't tell me it's THAT Fairy Gala."

Kalim perked up. "Fairy Gala? Sounds interesting!"

Everyone stopped their spying and gathered in a circle as Malleus explained. "The Fairy Gala is a festival where the fairies welcome the Spring season. When that time comes, All the fairies choose A venue somewhere to host it. They wear the most luxurious of clothing and show them off in a beautiful fashion showcase to celebrate."

"Fashion show? Fucking unbelievable..." Leona scoffs. "Let's just barge in there and take it back." He demanded.

Crowley stops him. "No, you mustn't do that! This is not just a simple fashion show we're talking about. It's specifically designed to call forth the spring season. If we should interrupt it, all the fairies will grow angered at failing their task, and all of Twisted Wonderland will fall into an eternal winter. You've no choice but to accept it, if you are chosen as the festival venue. That's why the Fairy Gala is also a burden."

Riddle put it simply with a shake of his head, "So they only get out of control if they're provoked? That's troublesome..."

Malleus couldn't help but shrug. "Well, they are surprisingly stubborn. And many can get angry over the trivialest of things. You can't often find such gentle ones like me."

All was suddenly quiet, save for Idia, who whispered, "All jokes aside, shit just got intense..."

Crowley was the only one who remained professional, but on the inside he was a turmoil of emotions. "We mustn't afford to interrupt the ceremony. But we can't bide our time and wait for it to end. It is said that the closing ceremony can take over three months to commence. Without the rainbow gem, The entire college's weather conditions will end up in a state of insanity. Unable to continue lessons....We must take it back!"

But no one spoke up.

"What?! Is no one going to speak up?! Some role models you are!" The headmaster scoffed.

"And this is typical headmaster behavior: Letting a pack of students deal with his problems...." anyone could imagine Idia massaging his temples in annoyance.

"Yes, it's an issue that not providing lessons could set us back. But is it really a problem that should be solving?" Riddle countered.

Vil nods. "He's right, you know. When it comes to the Academy, The one who should take responsibility for the entire thing is the one in charge. I'm merely just a student, so it's nothing to do with me."

Crowley clenched his hands. "Why I never..." he wanted to berate them, but instead let out a heavy sigh. "Very well; you all stand your ground. And I understand." He nods. "So until the event has come to an end, and we can fix the weather problems, you're all given vacation."

"Oh, yea! Let's go!!" Kalim shared.

"However... losing over three months of lessons will set you back. And all students will be made to repeat their year."

"Wwhaaaaaa?!"

"You can't be serious! You're actually forcing me to repeat the same year over again?!" Riddle gaped.

"This doesn't bode well for me, too. Being held back a year will drastically damage my image." Vil muttered with a frown.

"Now you see? I'm saying it's OK for you to take a vacation, but there will be a cost to pay in the end. And I can't overlook you squandering your education, for I'm that gracious." Crowley frowned, but inside he was smiling in victory.

"I may regret this... but I will help." Riddle grunted.

"It's unreasonable that's for sure. But we have the threats of being held back on our academics another year dangling over our heads." Azul reiterates.

"So you agree? We will all band together and take back what is rightfully ours, without fist fighting! Now to form a plan of action: steal back the magic gem, and host the Fairy Gala without any issues. We must make sure that these two are the objective of our mission. So, anyone have a plan?"

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Due to the weather conditions outside, mostly heat, the seven leads and the headmaster went back to the office.

Kalim was the first to suggest. "Well, Malleus is like them, isn't he? You can just talk to them and explain that the gem is vital and we can ask for it back?"

Malleus crosses his arms. "You can sum us up in one word as 'fairies'. But there's more than just scratching the surface. There are different kinds: garden, light, animal... and from thorn fae to dragon like me, we are all 'fairies'. Size does range, as does our language. Yet it doesn't necessarily mean that we get along just like humans. If I take even one step inside that place, they would probably get scared and flee."

Leona grit his teeth. "Tch, that's fucking useless... like I said: talking ain't gonna do shit. We'll take it back by brute force if we have to."

"You'll just worsen the situation that way." Azul stops him. "We must make a peaceful approach to steal it without drawing attention."

"Without drawing attention...." Vil repeated. When an idea came to mind. "I have a suggestion: why not switch out the real tiara for a fake? Most movie industries use imitation jewelry while filming. An average person isn't able to tell the difference between them."

"Yes. It seems that the fairies just use the magic gem as an eyecatcher. If we switch with something that is similar in appearance, they won't know the difference." Malleus listened to the idea and nods his head in agreement.

"But how and when will we make the switch? We already saw that she has a crew of guards around her. Getting near the tiara as strangers is an unbeatable task..." Idia asked.

Vil scrunched his lips in frustration. "Well, this is a grand festival we're talking about. There's no way anyone will know exactly what's going on. On the main day, I don't think it would be unnatural for someone to get so close to the queen."

"So infiltrate the gala, get as close to the tiara as possible, and switch it out with the fake.... Excellent work!" Crowley smiled, The leaders finally working together. "But that leaves just one thing: we do not possess the magic nor any tools to disguise someone as a fairy..."

"I can help you with that." Everyone jumped at the new voice.

Riddle looked behind the others and his eyes widened. "Wait...it's him!"

Sam, the owner of the mystery shop, strides into the room. "Good afternoon Headmaster. And my little devil Leads. You seem to be in a bit of a troubled spot."

"Of course he'd be the one to call upon." Azul sighed softly. He talks aloud, "You're as helpful as ever to others hardships, Sam. Business-wise that is."

"I just heard about your dilemma through a secret ally. I think what you need is this!" From behind his back he produced a round bottle filled to the brim with sparkling gold dust.

"Golden powder in a bottle... is that by chance pixie dust?" Malleus asked. Sam nods in affirmation.

"That is exactly what it is, my fine horned devil. It's the source of power that all fairies Who live in the fairy realm. It's been said that they can't fly without this. Any winged being there will have this zipping around like nothing. What I mean is: if you wear this, you'll immediately be in disguise. You can masquerade as one of them. And be the right size to infiltrate the venue."

"I've heard that the fairies Treasure the dust so much they have someone guarding it. And that's quite a lot you got. How do you get your hands on that?" Malleus asked.

Mr. S merely shrugged. "I have my ways."

"No matter the cost, If it's for the sake of getting into the gala and taking back the gem, there's no other choice. I will buy it. Out of the school expenses!" Crowley nods.

Sam winks and places the delicate bottle in his hands. "Thank you for your patronage."

Crowley cradles the bottle like fine china in his hands. "Now we have found a way to disguise ourselves. But with the amount in this bottle, it won't be possible to use this on every dorm leader. Which leaves the next question: WHO will we have sneak in?"

"The fairies that gather are said to be those of high social standing. They wear the finest clothing. And above all they act with sophistication and grace." Malleus inputs.

The headmaster nods, soaking up the information. "So our infiltrators would have to be those that are used to the atmosphere of high social parties. So in other words, someone who gives off vibes of a regal air..."

At those words, Many sets of eyes stare at Kalim and Leona.

Scarabia's leader seemed a bit off put by their stares. "Huh? Is there something on my face?"

"Oi, stop gawking at me." Leona spat.

"To make it seem like they are part of the event, and the elegance and air of two different countries, it has to be you too." Crowley nodded.

"Were-cats and desert culture and the like are rare." Vil nodded too.

"No matter how vile he is, Leona does have royal blood. And Kalim is the sole heir of A millionaire family in his hometown." Azul grimaced.

"Well, they'd be used to these things by now." Riddle sighed.

"Putting these two as the infiltration party....gg, you guys." Idia mumbled.

"And now that we have decided who our party will be... we leave you to your job." Azul bowed and walks out of the room.

"It's never been me that gets summoned to help. But Good day." Malleus smirks.

Crowley leapt into action. "Now hold on! Where are you-and they all left." He halted as the last lead vanished, along with Sam. "I guess on that note, this task has been instructed to the both of you." He turns towards the remaining two.

"Leave it to us to get the job done! No matter who's in trouble, I'm willing to lend a hand!" Kalim cheered.

Leona rolled his eyes. "Like hell I'm gonna be doing this. As if you were gonna force me to infiltrate the stupid ass event. First of all, I'm not the party type of guy. Or celebrations where we have festivity."