The Punishment of Joe Grundstrom - Part 3
There was a flash and we were once again back in the TV room. Everyone seemed to be discussing what they had just seen as we arrived.
"There are so many possibilities with that doll." Said Anthony to Lauri. "It would not do if it ended up in the wrong hands."
"Hi everyone, enjoying it then?" I asked.
"YES!" Cried everyone in unison.
"I can't decide which bit I've enjoyed most so far," said Lauri. "Larch giving him a pounding or Lea making him loose his breakfast."
"Glad to see you are all enjoying my suffering." Said Joe dryly. His eyes alighted on the two newcomers.
"You! What are you doing here? You too Anthony." He said angrily.
"Oh that is nice." Said Alexandra. "I am the one whom he hurt, but he is upset about me being here.
"Yes because it is thanks to you that I am going though this."
"No Joe," replied Alexandra, "you brought this on yourself through how you treated me."
"She's right," I said, "and in fact I think we should be getting on."
"I have not finished." Started Joe.
"Yes you have." I said as the now familiar light once again engulfed us.
We arrived in a darkly panelled room with two cauldrons bubbling away, and several odd items on the shelves on the walls.
"This looks vaguely familiar." Said Doc looking around.
"Yeah you have seen this room before. For my idea I decided to be lazy and reuse an existing lot."
"Hang on, your idea?" Asked Doc.
"Yeah. Yours was the dark alley, Lea's was Mr Mickles, this," I gestured at the room, "is mine."
"So...why am I here? Why aren't I back at the house watching on the big screen?"
"Good question." I said as the door behind her opened.
"Ladies," said the man who had just opened it, "can I get you some tea whilst you wait?"
Doc let out a squeal and leapt into the newcomer's arms. "My Nummy Theo!"
"I take it you have missed me then my darling Doc?" Laughed Theo as he put her down.
"Of course I have! I always miss you when we are apart."
"As I do you." They stood looking at each other for a moment.
"Miss Di," said Theo suddenly remembering what he had come into the room to say, "Vicky said she will be here in a minute and she is sorry to keep you waiting."
"Thanks Theo."
"You're so sexy when you are giving a message. And when you're wearing Larch's outfit." Sighed Doc.
"And you're gorgeous when you are standing there swooning over me. Or just standing there actually."
As I stood there smiling at my friends and how soppy they were when they were together, I became aware of something happening behind me.
"Er Miss Di..." Said Joe.
"Hmm?" I turned round to see Vicky materialise out of thin air. Despite myself I jumped.
"Vicky did you have to?"
She cackled. "Yes, no point in being a wicked witch if you do not use your powers?"
"I can't tell you how happy I am to hear you say that." I said.
"Miss Victoria?" Asked Joe shocked.
"Yes Joe, it is me."
"Vicky, fancy being my first witch to actually cast a spell on another sim?" I asked.
"I can do that if I get to cast on the person I think you're going to ask me to." She replied with a smile.
"His name begins with a 'j.'" I said.
"Then I can definitely do it." Her grin widened.
She took a couple of paces back and whipped out her wand. She waved it in a complicated motion and there was suddenly a whole lot more of Joe standing there.
"You made him fat. That is so cool." I said.
"Yes," she said laughing, "but I think I can do better."
She whipped out her wand again and started muttering something under her breath as she made more complex movements.
There was a flash and Joe was engulfed in white smoke.
As it cleared and it became obvious what Vicky had done we all burst out laughing.
"Bwuk?"
Joe started flapping his arms crazily and trying to peck the ground.
"Bwuuuk, bwuk, bwuk, bwuk!"
"Oh that is hilarious Vicky. Every time I think this day can’t get any better, something as wonderful as this happens." I said.
"I have not finished yet." She said, getting ready with her wand as the current spell started to wear off."
"Ooo that sounds good." Said Doc. "What have you got up your sleeve next?"
"Bees." Said Vicky as a jet of green light shot out of her wand.
Joe, now no longer clucking like a hen, glowed for a moment before being surrounded by a swarm of spectral bees.
"This really is so much fun." Said Vicky, her eyes shining as Joe swiped at the insects buzzing round him.
"It is certainly good fun to watch." I replied, trying hard not to laugh.
"You evil bitch." Growled Joe once the insects had disappeared.
"I'm evil? You are the bastard who led my sister on, and then abandoned her at the altar. You left her broken hearted," Vicky rolled up her sleeves "and for that you will pay."
There was a flash from the end of her wand. Joe suddenly clapped his hand to his mouth and ran out the room."
Vicky clapped her hands with joy. "That will teach you to call me names."
In the small bathroom Joe was being copiously sick.
He came back into the room wiping his mouth. He started to poke Vicky.
"Evil, evil bitch. Hiding behind your magic. I bet you wouldn't even say a word against me back home."
"Joe I really don’t think it's a good idea to poke the person with the magic wand." I said grimacing.
"Right," said Vicky, "you have asked for it."
I retreated to where Doc and Theo were standing. "Don't mind if I join you over here do you?" I asked.
"Not at all."
Joe was bathed in light as Vicky let rip with her most powerful spell yet.
Doc and Theo looked on shocked. "But there's no..." Started Doc.
"I know." Said Theo.
"But that should be impossible..."
"Obviously it is not."
"Is it not great?" Laughed Vicky.
In front of Joe there now stood an empty robe.
"What the...?" He started just before the spectral person grabbed him in a headlock.
"Go on mysterious empty robe! Hit him, HIT HIM!" Shouted Theo, enjoying the fight.
"Yes hit him." I joined in, but not as enthusiastically. I really should have altered my personality more.
It came as no surprise to us that the robe, even though it was empty, kicked Joe's arse.
The robe turned towards us, lifted its arm as if waving at us before disappearing in a column of golden light.
"Aw come back!" cried Theo.
"Yeah we liked watching you beat the shit out of Joe." Said Doc.
"Hmph well I did think that you would stick around for longer than that." Said Vicky.
I turned to Vicky and smiled. "That was great Vicky."
"I had fun." She replied.
"You'll be there for the finale?"
"Just try and stop me."
"I can unwitchify you if you want." I said.
"No I quite like being a witch, and besides it might come in handy later." She replied.
"Ok then. Doc, it's time we went."
"Already?" She said disappointedly. "I've go to go my Nummy Theo."
"I know my darling Doc. I will see you soon."
The room filled with light as we left.
Part Four a.