Chapter a Day

[Bram246]

I'm not much of a writer but I have written a few stories. All of them have no main titles, maybe some chapters have titles, and most of them didn't last for maybe a few paragraphs. I just thought I get people opinions on my stories that I wrote/work on since last year. Or two years ago.Some don't have dates I think.
I'll post one chapter a day or once a week.

[SIlverheart_the_Warrior]

Cool!I can't wait to read them!

[Bram246]

Thanks Sliverheart! :)

[SIlverheart_the_Warrior]

Three reasons!
1:You're a rper so I'm pretty sure that you can write well.
2:You're my friend!
3:I <3 reading.

[Bram246]

Aww! *hugs*

[SIlverheart_the_Warrior]

*Silver hugs back*

[Bram246]

Date:Sat. Sept. 6,2014 9:08pm
Item Shock
Item 1- The Pen

Three different slots. Three different color. Three different stories. For some odd reason there was a slot missing. The slots were connected to three separate clicks. All different colors. But I couldn't figure out why it only had three slots.

"Why are you still staring at that pen?"

I looked up at my assistant,who was just cleaning the floor of the deck. My assistant was a genderless creature from another planet other than earth. Yes there are aliens on earth. I turned slightly towards him showing him the pen.

"I am staring at this because it has four slots.",I click the pen to show him.

"Okay",S said,"but isn't that a regular pen?"

"Hmm. Maybe.",I studied the pen again,"Or maybe,"I pointed the pen at him,"it's a screwdriver."

S acted like he got hit by the beam and laughed,"It might be! But,"he took the pen,"it's just a regular pen.",he peered at the screen behind me,"Why are you looking up 'How to make three leaded pen'?"

"Because I want to buy one!",I exclaimed", There's a market sale this evening at two for pens!",I scrolled down to show him.

He looked at the pen,"But don't you already have one here?"

"Yeah but that one contains alien blood.",I heard the pen drop,"It's not contagious!"

"I know that!",S said,"You know I don't like handling blood without gloves."

I chuckled,"Yeah. But don't worry! The only bad part was snot on it."

I heard him scream and run down the hall,"I love it when I trick him."

After a few minutes of searching the website, I had found a market place that sells three leaded pens and more. It seemed legit since it did say the sale started at three. I looked at my universal clock on the desk. The market was on the planet 259 or better know as The Puffball.'Seriously who named these planets.,'I thought shutting off the screen. I headed down stairs and thought about what time it would be on the planet,when out of nowhere S threw a down jacket at me.

"Put that on.",he said in a stern voice.

"Okay?",I put on the coat,"But why do I have to wear such a big coat? Isn't summer?",I asked while he pushed me towards the door.

"Honey.",he opened the door and chuckled,"Did you forget where we live?"

A blast of icy wind hits my face and rushed to out my hood on. We lived on a planet Stardust, which was the first planet humans found. The humans named it that because it had an amazing view of the stairs of the stars and the star nursery. But S calls the planet the Climate Change of H***. A few months it's summer,the next it's spring,winter, or fall. The planet goes threw a weird rotation one year at a time. I didn't know all the details,but I do know have to be pretty intelligent to know this planet.'One of those would probably be S.',I thought as he close the door behind us. But I heard:
"Jazz! That's... stupid!"
I jumped at the words and turned around. All I saw was the snow falling and a few people walking around.'What was that?',I thought,'Why did that seem familiar?Why did that-'

"Scare the living daylights out of you?", S whispered.

I jumped to see S putting on his mask,"Don't scare me like that! Jesus!",I said stomping away.

S would have yelled after me, like I was a little kit or something, but he instead caught up with me and extended his arm towards me. I took it and leaned against him. We kept walking till we found the train station. The station was bustling with people. Children were running and parents were getting tickets. We had already purchased our tickets and boarded the train.

I sighed sitting down,"Thank god no one's on!"

"Yeah.",he said sitting opposite of me,"It is good...and bad.",he looked at me-

-Okay. Let me clear up something here. S is a man. 'Male'. He is about seven foot tall, 6.9. He's a cool dude and all but...he is a phantom. Now don't think this is 'Phantom of the Opera'! S is a genuine phantom. An ancient one at that. And you might be asking ,"What does this have to do with him looking at me?". Well he has no eyes, and most phantoms do have eyes. And an extra plus he can transform his body into any shape he wants. Which most phantoms don't know either! And another thing-!-

I opened my eyes to find S holding me.

"You okay there pup?",he asked.

"Yeah.",I sat up,"I'm fine but why were you holding me?"

S got up and opened the curtains. It was spring outside,"You blacked out for fifteen minutes and mumbled a name."

"A name?"

"Yeah",he took off his jacket and folded it,"a name."
(Item 1- Pen Continuing later)

[Bram246]

Boop.

[SIlverheart_the_Warrior]

*reads it and gives a thumbs up*

[Gusty]

How do you guys have free time to write so much?
x3 anyways, I think it's pretty good- just a few grammar mistakes.

[Bram246]

How do you guys have free time to write so much?
x3 anyways, I think it's pretty good- just a few grammar mistakes.
These are just my old writings when I mostly stayed up at night or didn't have anything to do. I know it has a lot of grammer mistakes but I wanted to keep them in to show that this story was from that year. Also I'm just lazy and edited only few things.

[Bram246]

(A play I did as a senior in school.)

The King’s Last Assignment

Act 1

The king’s castle, made of marble, towered over the town of the outer wall. Everyone of the outer wall was going in and out of the buildings preparing for the summer solstice, or as many know it, the king’s birthday. On this day the knights close the gates and the courtyard is deserted from the usual bulky cows that roam the stone yard. The only things that roam the inner walls were the ten feet tall giants made of block cubes, antennas, and four long skinny legs. Known as Guards they watch for any enemies coming over the wall.

Out of one the many windows of the castle sat a young magician by the name of Tom Stewart. He sat at the window watching the commotion outside, if there was any. He fiddled with the string that layed on his orange coat. He also had his pet Jack, a jack rabbit, sleeping on his purple striped pants. Tom continued to look outside as his friend, Caroline Carter, a knight, was getting dress in a gray shirt and black pants and her pet, Crackle, a snow leopard, sleeping on a rubber bean bag.

Caroline: (petting her snow leopard) Tom aren’t you getting ready? Tom?

Tom: (not turning around but listening) Hmm?

Caroline: What are you doing?

Tom: Nothing.

Caroline: (irritated) You staring at the courtyard again?

Tom: (chuckled) Isn’t it beautiful today? No knights or carriages in sights.

Caroline: (looking at the window) You mean those lumpy cows with short bodies and longs faces like horses?

Tom: Yes.

Caroline: Then no.

Tom: (shocked turns around dramatically) Gasp! Why Caroline!? Thou has hurt my feelings and replaced it with shock!

Caroline: (bowing) Oh thou is sorry! Let me raise your shattered feelings with a little shock!

Snapping her fingers her leopard rose from bean bag and yawn. Sparks flew across its gray dark spotted fur making it look fierce. Jack, Tom’s pet, leaped from Tom’s lap to his bed.
Tom: (backing away with fright) I- I didn’t mean literally!

A knock was heard on the spruce door.

Caroline: Lucky someone saved you.

Female voice: Hello? Is there a magician and a … knight here?

Caroline ,somewhat annoyed, opened the door. Princess Evelyn, the eldest of the king's daughters, stood with a clipboard in hand and a lion gryphon at her side. She wore a light orange dress with a sparkly hot pink scarf on.

Evelyn: Are you Caroline Carter? (looking at the clipboard) And is there a Tom Stewart here as well?

Tom:Yes princess Evelyn. (stands and bows) I am here at your service.

Caroline: Well I am not for your service.

Tom: Caroline! Show some respect!

Caroline: (sitting on the bed next to Crackle) Too late. What do you want Evelyn?

Evelyn: (coldly to Carol) That’s princess knight. (cheerful to Tom) Thank you Tom. You’re respect will not go unnoticed.

Tom: You are welcome princess.( invites her in but she declines)

Evelyn: Thank you but I need your help.

Caroline: No.

Tom: Caroline we didn’t hear her problem.

Caroline: Not my problem.

Tom: But-

Evelyn: It’s okay. It’s not a big deal. But if you count losing the royal families cat and Phoenix a problem, then yes. It could be a problem.

Tom: Who lost them?

Caroline: It was obviously her since she’s here! She wouldn’t be here if she had the guards running up and down the castle halls and room! And she-!

Evelyn snapped her fingers and her gryphon let out a low whistle from its beak that turn Caroline’s voice silent.

Tom: (trying not to grin) Sorry about Caroline. She’s a little grumpy this morning.

Evelyn: It’s okay. She is right about that time I sent the guards running around the castle. But she is correct that I lost the pets. I can’t find them at the moment because my father’s meeting is in ten minutes. So I’ll make this quick. I need you and your friend to find them in six hours before my father notices. I already talk to the guards and they said it was okay for you to access the sewers.

Tom: Sewers?

Caroline wanted to objected but Crackle growled at her to be quiet. Evelyn continued.

Evelyn: Yes. The sewers. One of the chefs said they heard meows under the floor. It’s the only lead I have so far.

Tom: Okay. So where’s the Phoenix?

Evelyn: You can look for the bird later. He’s not my concern. I might can find him flying around in the garden burning the plant and so on. (sighs) Now. Let’s talk about the rewards.

Snapping her fingers again, Caroline immediately ran to the door with a happy expression.

Caroline:(shoving Tom aside) What rewards?!

Evelyn: Anything you want that is in my power to give.

Tom: Well I might want an emerald for my magic training. (muttering) Or two.

Caroline: I want your scarf!

Evelyn: My what?

Caroline: I heard that the royal family has secret weapons in their clothing! So I want one! I want your scarf!

Evelyn: (mutters) Good thing I have spares. (sighs) What color?

Caroline: Gold!

Evelyn: Alright. Gold it is then. (she turns right) Meet me in the throne room when you find the cat. And DON’T be late.

She exits with her gryphon trotting behind her.

Tom: (closing the door) Did that gryphon look blind to you?

Caroline: Who care! I’m getting GOLD! (gathering her bag and Crackle) It’s stork gryphon! It’s blind anyway! (opens the door) Now come on! Let’s find the gold!

Tom: (putting Jack’s gray fluffy hoodie on) It’s a crane. (picks up Jack and yells after Caroline) You’re going the wrong way!

After directing Caroline back to the main hall of the castle, they arrived at the courtyard. It was still deserted with only the guards and cows walking around.

Caroline: Where are the farmers?

Tom: I don’t know. (looking up at one of the guards) Um Mr.Guard? ( the guard doesn’t listen and peers over the wall)

Caroline: HEY!

Tom: Caaarool!

Mr.Guard: Yes?

Tom:( looks at the guard that has descended from looking over the wall) Um hi sir. We were wondering where the entrance to the sewers was.

Mr.Guard: The entrance is under the hill of the knights training grounds. ( he shakes his head to the left gate) That way.

Caroline: Great! ( she runs off with Crackle)

Tom: Thank you.

Mr.Guard: Your welcome. But have fun with the eels.

Tom: What?

Mr. Guard: (stands up and walks away) And the water.

Tom: WHAT?

The guard sings a tune while peering over the wall.

Tom: (sighs and looks at Jack) Well buddy. Ready for a swim?

Jack tilts her head to bump Tom with her antlers.

Tom:(picks Jack up) Yeah. I’m not ready either. At least we have a few more hours till we meet with the princess.

They exit.


Act 2

Caroline: I HATE IT!

Tom, Caroline, and their pets have been in the sewers for about three hours in search for the royal cat.The only lead they had was a muddy paw print at the entrance of the sewer. Jack was tracking the prints that lead them deeper into the sewers.

Tom: Why do you hate it?

Caroline: Why?! Because we are down here in this wet slippery sticky sewer looking for a cat that a princess lost! The eldest at that!

Tom: It’s not that stinky. (watching Jack) Why do you hate the princess? It’s not like she did anything to you.

Caroline: It’s not like she-? (she grabs Tom’s jacket) She is the reason I lost my gold! SHE is the reason I lost that bet!

Tom: What bet?

Caroline: (lets go of him and starts walking around the corner) It doesn’t matter what the bet was! I just want my-!

They both look around the corner to see a golden tabby with green eyes and a medallion around its neck. Tom and Jack had notice the medallion had the royal crest on it, a fedora. Tom was about to tell Caroline to be careful but she stormed away immediately.
Caroline: (holding the cat above her head) GOLD!

Tom: Caroline don’t shout! You might wake the eels!

Caroline: So? It’s the summer solstice. The serpents are probably sleep in their cages.

?: We were sleep until someone yelled gold.

Tom looked at the murky water to see a dark green scaly eel looking back at him. It’s head was submerge under water so Tom couldn’t see the rest of the heads looking at Caroline and the cat.

Tom: (carefully inching towards Caroline while Crackle and Jack looked at the water) W-We’re not here to cause trouble.

?: (moving it’s head towards Caroline) You kinda already started.

Caroline: (muttering) And you already started being pointless.

The eel rose up revealing it had fins on the top of its head and a orange belly. It flared them as it reached the top of the three story ceiling but craned it neck to look at Caroline.

?: What was that?

Tom: No wait-!

Caroline: (cockly) I said YOU ARE A POINTLESS FISH!

?: (roaring the other eels emerged from the water) HOW DARE YOU DISRESPECT ME THE GREAT-! Um? (looking at the other eels) What’s my name again?

Caroline: HA! You can’t even remember you own name!

Tom:(finally reaching Caroline he takes that cat from her) Will you stop disrespecting your elders?!

Caroline: No.

?: Oh that reminded me. ( it faces the cat) Boo.

The golden tabby’s fur stood up and glows orange. The cat’s fur smoked in to flames and seared Tom’s sleeves. He dropped the cat and it ran to the gate at the end of the sewer where an iron barred door was tightly chained.

?: I love doing that.

Tom: You scared the royal cat away!

?: So? I’m the Elder Scroll. I can do what I want.

Caroline: And I’m Caroline Carter! (she grabs Crackle and throws him at the eels) AND I CAN DO WHAT I WANT! (muttering) mostly.

Crackle, landing on one of the eels heads, started electrifying the water. Sending Elder Scroll and eels smoking and distracted. Tom, Caroline, and Jack ran for the chain up door.

Tom: (trying to open the door) Why?!

Caroline: What do mean you why?! He was going to attack?

Tom:(throws the lock at her) He wasn’t! (Jack scoots out of Tom’s way) He was just going to scare us out of the sewers but now! ( points at Crackle running at them with eel biting at his feet) You are risking his life, mine, and Jack’s! And for what?! Some stupid scarf that might be a secret weapon? Some gold that might be fake? (He yanked the first chain off and threw it in the water.) We are here to look for the royal cat that was in your care for what a second? (yanking the second chain off the door) And you let it escape!

?: (one of the eels said lazily) Again.

Tom: AGAIN! (he throws the chain other side of the sewer and slums to the ground shaking)

There was silence as the Elder Scroll told the other eels to go back to their post. He kindly slithered a package wrapped in seaweed to Tom. Jack took it.

Elder: That should help your friend calm down. ( towards Caroline) Do you piss him off that much?

Caroline: (shaking her head) Not to that extent.

Elder: Good answer. (he bites of the chains on the door) You can come out now.

The gryphon from before appeared from the shadows. It had a basket made of feathers, grass, and a variety of leaves. It looks sturdy enough and strong enough to hold a sleeping golden tabby in it without breaking.

Caroline: Uh what is he doing here?

Elder: He was sent here to make sure you two actually obtained the cat.

Tom: (wiping his eyes) And we got it. Didn’t we?

Elder: Yes.( helping Tom up) Now follow him to the kitchen door. You’ll meet the chef and a guard there.

Caroline:(trying to sound excited) Okay. Let’s- (sees that Tom, Jack, and the Gryphon walking around the corner) (looks at Crackle ,who was spitting out green scales) … go talk the chef and guard then.

They trailed the gryphon down the path to a jungle wood door. The gryphon tapped the door and the guard opened it. The guard was a royal. Wearing a brighter uniform than the standard iron and steel. He seemed a little off duty since his hair was tousled.

Guard:(looking at all of them) Are you the trainee magician and trainee knight?

Caroline: Yes we are. (moving to the front) And you are?

Guard: (blocking her way) I am the guard that is to escort you to the princess. (muttering) And return the cat as well.

He reaches for the basket and the golden tabby jolts up. It jumps on the guards face, to the counter of kitchen ,knocking over a bowl with spices, and runs passed a chef to the hall.

Guard: Well. (looks at group) Anyone fancy a chase?

Tom:( letting Jack hop after the cat) I don’t fancy running right now but my rabbit can track it.

Guard: Excellent!(looks at Caroline) What about you?

Caroline: What about me?

Guard: (points at Crackle) Isn’t he going give chase?

Caroline: (picks up her snow leopard and shoves him towards the guard) Do he look like he can run?

Guard:( trying to cover his nose) No. He surely doesn’t.

Tom was the first one out of the kitchen while the guard and Caroline somewhat fussed over Crackles stench. The gryphon ran alongside Jack as the cat zigged into the library. They group heard screams and books landing on the floor. They came across the library with papers and spines of books scattered on the floor and tables.

Liberian:(holding Jack by her scruff) WHO’S WHITE RABBIT IS THIS?!

Tom: Sir. That’s mine.

Liberian: Well keep it with you. (hand Jack to Tom) I already got enough animals wreaking the library. ( a few books fall from upstairs)

Caroline: May we help?

Liberian: No. I got something that might help.( he walked away to the counter) BILLY!

The library is almost the centerpiece of the castle standing two stories and half tall. The stature of the library was a dark brown barn owl standing well over three feet tall. Tom and Caroline looked at the liberian cowering beneath the counter. They were wondering why but soon got an answer.
The statue suddenly fell to the ground having papers flown everywhere. The dark brown owl rose up from its fall and honed in on the cat.

The owl, Billy, let out a screech.

Billy: (screeching) Oh lo lo lo!

Caroline:(covering her ears) Is it dying?!

Liberian: No! Not yet!

The royal cat froze at the sound of the screech and landed on it’s side.

Liberian:(watching Billy climb back to it’s nest) But he does keep the peace.

Guard: (picking the cat up and making sure his ears weren’t bleeding) Yeah. He does keep the peace alright. (putting the cat back in the basket)

Tom: What are we going to tell Evelyn?

Caroline:About?

Tom: About the cat!

Caroline: Oh. (takes the basket) We’ll tell her it fell in the well! (started walking down the hallway with Crackle) (to the liberian) Thanks for the help!

Liberian: She’s a worker isn’t she.

Tom: Yeah. (looks at the mess) Sorry for the mess.

Liberian: It’s okay! This usually happens when the kings kids come over to play!

Guard: Kids? I thought he only had four daughter?

Liberian:(pushing Tom, Guard, Gryphon, and Jack out into the hall) Yes but he has a few um ...cousins! (pushes them one by one out the door) Good day! (shuts the door)

Guard: Yeah. That’s the Liberian.

(They walk after Caroline and the Gryphon,who were racing to a large dark door.)

Guard: (looking at Jack) Where did you get the jack rabbit?

Tom:(shocked) You know what rabbit she is?

Guard: Yes. I grew up near the castle’s farm and learn all the animals from the local townspeople, especially the jack rabbits. Before I was a guard I was assigned one.

Tom: Really?!

Guard: Yeah. He had a skinny body. Great for running! He also had very pointy ears and a coat of green. (petting Jack) But I would love to have a white tracker like yours.

Tom: Mine’s not that great. She’s just a tracker. With these antlers she can only tap into past sent from animals. They sometimes get in the way when she sleeps.

Guard: Well not every rabbit is perfect.(sees Caroline in front of the throne door fussing with Gryphon) Or every body.

Tom: Yeah. (turn towards the guard) Why did you become a guard? Rabbits are used for little things like planting crops and tracking rodents.

Guard: I became a guard for the animal farm. There’s one in the castles gardens to the east. It’s where most of the royal families pets and other pets get dropped off at.

Tom: Why? Do they leave them there for good?

Guard: Oh no! People usually come back for their pets after a journey or a quest! I only guard the place since I have experience with them.

Tom: Oh. But why are you a royal guard? Royal guards are only for the king.

Guard: There are other royal guards that can protect other things you know. (sees the Gryphon walking towards them) And there are magician as well for other things. (turns away from Tom) I’ll come find when you want to see the garden. (walks away) Bonsoir!

Tom: Bonsoir! (walks with Gryphon to Caroline)

Caroline: What were you two talking about?

Tom: Huh? Oh nothing! (walks to the door) Is this the throne through here?

Caroline: Yeah it is. (opens the door for Gryphon, Jack, and Crackle but blocks the door for Tom) What did you and the guard talk about?

Tom: Why do you want to know? It's not like you're telling me about your business.(pass Caroline to be meet by a dark hall)

Caroline:(appears in from of Tom) I want know because I'm your friend and I worry about.

Tom: You? You worry about me? (laughs) What kind of friend are you when you almost got us eaten by eels, wrecked the chef's kitchen, and almost pissed off the princess? And on top of that keeping a secret bet from me about gold? (he passes Caroline) You're no friend of mine if you keep this up.

Caroline was about to say something when Crackle growled and Jack ran behind Tom.

Caroline: What is it this time?

Tom:(sees the gryphon bow) Oh no.

Caroline: What do you-?

Suddenly fire erupted from the sides of the hall. Illuminating the room the fire showed that the floor was stone that mirrored marble and dark purple obsidian brick pillars supporting the roof. Once the fire reach the throne Tom's eyes grew in fright and Caroline cursed.
The throne, made of the hardest medal around, had princess Evelyn standing on the right and a hellhound of dark grey with a mask on sitting on the right ,but at the middle was the king. King Maximum. He was dressed in a dark vest with violent red shirt and black pants. He was a skinny man that made his clothes look tighter than they were ,but he had a long face that didn't look aged at all.

Caroline: Oh. My. Gods.

Max: Welcome. Welcome. You must be tired. (he smiles) I know I am.

Act 3

Tom: H-How-?

Caroline: How can we be late!? We were only a hour early!

Evelyn: You were late because of your little disturbances in the sewers and your party in the library. (to the king,Max) By the way we need to get that owl checked.

Max: I know. We don't want the whole library in ruins because of one pet. (looks at Caroline and Tom) Know what do I do with the both of you trainees?

Caroline: What? We didn't do-!

Tom: We?

Caroline: Okay it was mostly my fault but we didn't know about those serpents and the library! It was that cats fault.

Max: This?(picks the cat up) This cat right here?

Caroline: Yes that cat!

Max: Hm.(looked at the cat and starts holding it's scruff tightly making the cat choke)

Tom:(runs towards the throne) STOP! YOUR-!

The cat vomits up an egg the size of chicken. The egg glowed bright red blinding both Caroline, Tom, and their pets.

Max: Have you ever met the Royal Phoenix?

The brightness subsidies and Tom rubs his eyes.

Caroline:(gasps) HOLY HATS!

Tom looked up the see a giant bird standing in front of him. The Phoenix was bright orange and had flames for feathers. It also had the royal medal around it’s neck.

Tom: N-No sir. I haven’t.

Max: Well now you have. (he got up as the hellhound scared the phoenix away) Now lets talk.

Caroline: Talk? About what? You just made the other royal pet escape.

Tom: Um Carol-

Caroline: No! I won’t stand for this! You may be the king but you have no right to treat your pet like that!

Max: (walks up to Caroline) So you think you would be a better queen? A ruler?

Caroline: W-What?

Max: (steps aside and points to the throne) Go ahead. Sit there. Be the ruler. Place your bet.

Tom: Bet?

Caroline: (shaking) B-But y-you? (looks at Max) H-How did you k-know about the bet?

Max: (walks back to his throne) The king or queen must know every one in their kingdom and everything about their kingdom. (throws a coin at Evelyn) That includes bets.

Tom: Am I the only one confused here. (turns to Caroline) Did you make a bet with Evelyn?

Caroline: Um… Maybe?

Max: No point in lying now.

Caroline: Okay! Jeez. Yes I made a bet with the princess. About being here early enough to sit on the throne. (muttering) For a lot of gold.

Tom: How much?

Caroline: Sixty gold pounds.

Tom: A…Are you crazy? Sixty gold pounds? That’s like a penny from the royal family. (turns to Max) My apologies my king.

Max: No offense. ( throws a bag at bag at Caroline and Tom each)

Tom: What’s this?

Caroline: (screams and laughs) GOLD!

Tom: What? (looks in the bag that had gold and emerald of different sizes in it) Emerald and gold? (looks at the Max) But I didn’t ask for gold.

Max: You earned it.

Tom: Earned? We almost got eaten by the eels and piss off the liberian. How did we earn this?

?: You earn it for your test.

Caroline: (jumps) Who said that?

?: I did. ( appears from behind the throne)

Tom: Guard!

Caroline: Oh it’s you.

Guard: I have a name you know.

Max: Ah Astro. Glad you could make it.

Astro: Yeah whatever king. (pulls out papers)

Tom: What’s that?

Astro: (walks to the king) I have their forums here king.

Max: Thank you. (takes the papers) Are you two ready?

Caroline: For what?

Max: For your new jobs! (trying to sound excited)

Tom and Caroline: No.

Evelyn: Burn.

Astro: Ditto.

Max: Okay I’m not the best at excitement.

Caroline: How did you get a wife then?

Everyone: Oooh!

Max: Ok. If you play that game. (tears on the papers)

Tom: Woah woah! We were just playing!

Max: Hmph. (walks up to Caroline and Tom) You do not play around when official business is being done. Now do want these papers or not.

Tom nodded and Caroline folded her arms.

Max: Good. (turns away from them and reads the paper) Tom Stewart. You are being promoted from trainee magician to scout magician.

Tom: Scout? What’s a scout magician?

Max: A scout magician is a scout that search for magical items or people. Often sent on search parties for an expedition if magic is involved. And very rarely gets a search and destroy mission.

Tom: Search and destroy… It’s that ordered by the king or royal family?

Max: Yes. (he grins) It is.

Tom: Um ok.

Max: You’ll be apprentice to Astro and will be living in the forest near the animal gardens.

Caroline: Wait you're seperating us!?

Astro: Yes. You, Caroline Carter, will be training as a horseman for division 6. Do you have a problem with it Carter?

Caroline: Yes I do! We have been together for years! Training for-

Max: (appears in front of her) Training for test you mean. The both of you have been training to pass test not train your actual abilities.

Caroline:Then why-?

Max: To see what type of knight or magician you two were. Different people get put through different situations. Since this one was your last test, team work, you both have failed to show it. Therefore, you will be separated to work with other people. (turns to Tom) The both of you will see each other on expeditions and at banquets if you're lucky.

Tom: Ok.

Max: Good. (hands Astro a paper) Take Tom to your home. Show him around and let him pick out a-

Caroline: (yells) NO!

Max: Excuse me?

Tom: (calmly) Caroline it’s okay. I’m fine with it.

Caroline: Well I’m not fine with it! (looks at Astro) Can’t you put us together to train?

Astro: (points at the king) I’m not the one you have to convince.

Caroline: Fine then! I challenge you!

Evelyn, Tom, and Astro: (shocked) What?

Max: (laughs) Are you sure you want to do that?

Caroline: Yes! Because I want to help my friend!

Astro: (standing to the side) Maybe you shouldn’t.

Caroline: What?

Evelyn: Tom’s held up on his own for a while during his test and he seems to handle himself pretty well.

Caroline:But I-

Tom moves aside as the king and the hellhound approach Caroline and Crackle.

Max: What is your pet’s ability?

Caroline: Lightning. Why?

A sizzling sound is heard and Caroline looks at where Crackle was at. He was gone. She looks frantically and sees the king point up to the ceiling. Everyone looks up to see Crackle swimming in a cloud of shadows.

Astro: He’s having fun.

Caroline:(yelling at the king) Put him down!

Evelyn: Almost having fun.

Max: No. I will not put him down until you agree with this term.

Caroline: What term?

Max: You and Tom will meet once every three weeks in the library to do whatever you like.

Caroline: Whatever we like? Like raid the kitchen for food?

Max: No. Don’t go in the kitchen. Ever. (snapped his fingers and Caroline caughts Crackle)

Tom: So (looks at Astro) where is your home again?

Astro: It’s-

Max: (sit at his throne) You can discuss that later. For now I want you both to meet your mentors and new teammates outside.

Caroline: Okay. (looks around and everyone is looking at the king) What do we do now?

Max: What do mean? Meet your mentors, get set for your new duties, and get out of my throne room.

Caroline: Rude.

Evelyn: King, father, if I may suggest to inviting them to your birthday party.

Max: (chuckles) Are you sure they would want to go to some boring party? Especially the kings birthday party?

Evelyn: Yes.

Max: (sigh) Fine. (gets up and gives Tom and Caroline invitations) But I can’t guarantee that it will be boring.

Tom: I hope not. It is the king’s birthday after all!

Max: Good. Now get out.

After getting kicked out a second time Tom and Caroline met their new mentors and teammates at the door. When they were done introducing themselves, Tom and Caroline returned to the room to get dressed. Once it was midnight the castle glowed in a strange but familiar light. The party , which was held at the town hall a look a like to the throne room, had begun when Tom arrived at the door. People were mingling and dancing around the hall that made Tom wonder where to start. He walked along the side of the building where people were scattered in groups. On the sideline ,close to the food table, was Astro.

Astro: (smiling) Ah so you arrived!

Tom: Yes but (looking around) isn’t a party supposed to be like lively?

Astro: Well it’s mostly politicians here and there ,few off duty guards, and towns people. Where is Caroline?

Tom: I have no ideal.

Astro: That’s good.

Tom: How is that good?

Astro: Caroline is training to be a knight right? She needs to be as sneaky as possible or her enemies will hear her.

Tom: But there aren’t any enemies here.

Caroline:(behind Tom) Boo.

Tom: (jumps) My gods Caroline! You almost gave me a heart attack!

Caroline: (hands both of them a drink) Oops! Didn’t mean to scare you before your time!

They both take their drinks as the king makes announcement.

Astro: Anyway. Where have you been?

Caroline: Me? Oh just around the place.

In the background the king ,Max, is making a toast.

Astro: Around the place as in messing with the food?

Tom: Oh gods please don’t mess with the food. I wanted to try the farm’s pigs.

Caroline: Oh no! I would never mess with that!

A crowd of people start to cheer as Max continues his speech.

Astro: Is this guessing going to last till the speech is over. Because I have a feeling you're stalling.

Caroline: What?! What do mean stalling?

Tom and Astro look at eachother and they both poured their drinks on a plant.

Caroline: Aw! You didn’t try them!

Tom: Why are you stalling?

Caroline: For the finale!

The raises his glass and so does everyone else.

Astro: What finale?

Caroline: Wait for it.

Everyone drinks and starts leaving the dance floor.

Tom: (uncertain) Wait for what?

Caroline: (yells) NOW CRACKLE!

Crackle appears from a beam and lands in the middle of the dance floor. Guards surround the snow leopard.

Max: (staring at Crackle) Is that …? Crackle?

Crackle discharges a shock wave that electrifies the floor with tiny sparks. The discharge goes threw the building and everyone shield their faces. Tom puts his arm down and laughs. Everyone ,including the king, had their hair standing up in afros with accessories on the side of it.

Astro: Oh my gods. She is insane.

Tom:(still laughing) C-Car-rol-l-line!

Caroline: What?

Tom: Y-You a-are-

Max: (yells) CAROLINE!

Tom, Astro, and Caroline freeze as the king walks towards them with Crackle in tow.

Tom: You’re screwed.

Max: (drops Crackle, which ran for the food table) What is the meaning of this-

Caroline: (to Tom) Oh thanks! He’ll probably make me a rookie of division 6 now.

Max:- glorious ideal!

Tom: What?

Caroline: (confused) You aren’t mad?

Max: (laughing) No! Not in the slightest! Now if you had electrified the guest and my guards then my hellhound would have probably killed you!

Tom and Caroline look at Astro.

Astro: What? It’s not like I knew.

Max:(grabs Caroline and leads her to the dancefloor) Let us dance for your gift to me!

Caroline: (yelling) It was prank not a gift!

Astro: Well. (takes two drinks from a passing waiter) That happened.

Tom: Yeah. (takes the drink) I forgot to ask something.

Astro: (drinks) Shoot.

Tom: How did you get invited to the party? You are the animal guard so you’re suppose to be on watch. Why are you here?

Astro sips his drink and points to the one the windows that was open. As Tom looked at the window the Phoenix from earlier swooped in and landed on the dancefloor.

Astro: That’s why.

The king starts scolding the Phoenix for being late.

Tom: I can see why but where is the cat?

Astro:Oh him? He’s here.

Tom: Where?

Astro: What are we standing on?

Tom: The floor?

Astro: We were standing on a rug.

Tom:(looks down) But there’s no rug here.

Tom was about to ask another question when Astro moves to the side. The orange tabby shot out from under the food table and lands on Tom’s head. Tom exits screaming.

Astro: (yelling after Tom) Have fun with the cat!

Tom’s screams is being heard in the background.

Astro: (drinks) I love the kings parties.

End

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