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Her Royal Highness Princess Peach
It was a normal, sunny day in Heatherfield and the girls had their day off. Will, Irma, Taranee and Cornelia were at the Silver Dragon, as the school classes were finally over. Caleb was somewere in the attic, and by the crashes and bangs echoing they could tell he was training with the sword.
Yan Lin was in the kitchen preparing the sushi, and some kind of chinese speciality made of raw meat that Hay Lin declared delicious. Taranee, however, wasn't very eager to try it.
Finally after a few more thuds, Caleb came tripping down the stairs with a sword in his hand and his leg cripped into a bucket.
" Beware the mighty warrior! " chimed Irma with her usually sarcasm.
" Keep it that way, and you'll beat all Phobos army!" joined Cornelia
Caleb just glared and sighed in annoyance as he pulled out his leg out of the bucket.
" Have you seen Blunk lately? "
" I think you'll find him in the trash bins "!
Hay Lin and her grandmother come in bringing an ornated food trail.
" I've brought you sushi and baozi. I's a traditional chinese food. I hope you'll enjoy."
Taranee stared untentatively at the raw fish bowl and felt her stomach roll.
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The sky of Meridian was dark and clouded and lightnings flashed across it.
Through the narrow corridors of the castle small, hurried steps could be heard and one who could see in the dark could see the little green creature groping for an escape.
" Bad idea…bad, bad idea…. " Blunk wished for the umptieenth time not to have entered the castle.
A series of louder steps and a distinctive huss resound not far behind him.
" Find the passsling and kill it!…. And bring the pouch to me! "
" Yes lord Cedric! "
Blunk stared at the little leather pouch that was hanging on his neck. He had snatched it from a convey that was transporting the grains and other food stolen from the villagers to the castle's granary.
Blunk had initially crep into a carload to get something to eat, but instead of food, he only found jwelleries and this pouch into a carved golden box. So, he took some rings and this, as he figured it might be something of great importance, as it was placed among gold and gems. Cedric's worry about the item confirmed his inkling.
He ducked behind a pillar as the guard passed without seeing. If there had been a hole in the floor they would've got straight in it. Irma was right when she said that Phobos should give an IQ test to his guards before hiring them.
He waited until was sure no one was around, and continued his groping, until he reached a bifurcation.
On one of the way he could see lights, and his nose told him it was heading towards the kitchens. Blunk smiled. Looks like he won't turn back hungry.
To his luck, the kitchens were deserted and there were enough food around. As he was chewing a steak he heard steps approaching. Blunk quickly darted his eyes across the room to find a hiding spot, and since there was none he climbed a pillar and stood still.
The source of noise turned out to be a servant. He took a large cup, carved in gold and adorned with gemstones, placed it on the table below Blunk and poured a crimson liquid in it. Blunk pried off as the servant was busy gathering the requested food on the trail. The large leather cord slipped over his head and the pouch felt into the cup with a splash. That made the servant to spun around, but he saw nothing.
He stared around the hall and sighed. " Damn rats!".
Then he took the trail with the cup on it to his master, Prince Phobos of the Meridian.