Yet Another Day

"--ise and shine, everyone!  It's time for the Wacky Morning Crazy Hour, with Wojo and Stantler!  The time is 6:30 in the A.M, and we're gearin' up to bring you a whole morning full of zany laughs and--"

*KA-ZAP!*

The lump under the bed covers hardly moved, but the the smoldering alarm clock on the dresser was evidence that the magical girl was no longer sound asleep.  "Uuuuuuugh...." came the groan from the bed as the sheets shifted, revealing a leg here and an arm there.  "Mornings suck..."

About twenty minutes later, there came a knock at her door. "Anne?  You up?  You better get ready soon, or you'll be late."  The voice was Anne’s brother Evan's.  While their parents were on their frequent and long world-traveling charity work trips, he was technically in charge.

When he wasn't currently a four year old girl named Lilly.

"I'm coming..." Cassie groggily replied.  It really didn't take her long to get ready, just forever to get out of bed.  Her closet had several identical outfits. “Ugh, pink!” the redhead Onymous daughter shook her head. Before long, the Wotch was dressed and dashing past her brother at the kitchen table.

"Can'ttalk,lateformeetingtheguys,haveaniceday,E!"  Evan just blinked as he sipped at his apple juice, thinking he got the gist of the message, anyway.

Cassie dashed out the door and ran down the street.  Eventually, she caught up to the casually strolling Robin and Jason.  Robin turned to her with a smile which made her heart skip a beat.  Jason continued as if nothing had changed, but Cassie considered him beneath her contempt. She tried to respond to his unique form of "greeting" with a shrug.

"Hey Anne!" Robin said happily.  "We were wondering if you were going to make it!"

"He was wondering," Jason added.  "I know better than to expect you on time before 10am."

Cassie gave the sarcastic “friend” a "look" and a grim grin. There were spells in Anne’s books that she considered using. She shook her head to clear it and joined the pace of her classmates as they walked to Tandy Gardens.  Other students were also gathering; many walking, some getting off the buses; some being dropped off by their parents.  Cassie gave a wave to another group of friends standing by the flagpole.  Katie, Ming, and Wolfie all waved back.  Behind them, though, a blonde girl with black bangs who was wearing a long coat caught her gaze. <What is your command, my mistress?> the alien tones of Admiral Jessa sounded in her brain. Cassandra SinClair has been a bit of a loner as of late, the Wotch thought. She should stay that way. <Take note of the information presented in each of your classes. Meet me tonight at sunset.> Cassie sent a quick message to her minion.  Now, all she had to juggle was Miranda West, Herman Mercer, Evan Onymous, and her friends. Just another day of juggling for the Wotch.

Everything seemed fine, until....