Hey everybody! Good news! I had an idea that came from a dream and the second chapter of my Invader Zim fanfic. (Be sure to read that one!) The prologue might be a little short, but the chapters will be longer. No flamers!
Disclaimer: I don't own Hamtaro.
Bijou: Ham-Lady-In Waiting
Prologue
"Prince Hamtaro, are you sure you don't want tea?" Asked Pashmina the Royal Servant.
"No, thanks," Prince Hamtaro replied.
"And you're sure you don't want anything?"
"Sure."
Despite being surrounded by hamsters, Hamtaro was awfully lonely. He had never had any friends. Well, except for that one time…
It was a warm summer day outside the castle. Prince Hamtaro had tried to run away from the castle. He wished he had something to do besides being educated by the Royal Tutors. After he was tutored, he had nothing to do.
He wore a disguise to prevent being discovered. He was walking near the sunflower seed shop when he bumped into something.
"Oh! I'm sorry!" said a hamster. He was white with grey spots and rather…big.
"No, it was my fault," said Prince Hamtaro.
"What are you doing here?" the grey hamster asked.
"Me? Oh I-I'm just…umm…looking for something to do. I'm bored."
"Me too. Maybe we could go play in the Royal Park!"
"That sounds great! What's your name?" Prince Hamtaro asked.
"I'm Oxnard."
"Let's go!"
So they played in the park for hours. The park was just a green field, but the greenness of the grass made it look so beautiful, so nobody minded. They played with a ball Oxnard had found on the way there.
"This is fun!" Oxnard said.
"Yeah, I've never had this much fun at the palace!" Hamtaro said.
"Palace?"
"Uh-Oh."
"Do you mean the Royal Palace?" Oxnard asked.
Hamtaro sighed. "Well, I might as well tell you. I'm Prince Hamtaro, from the Royal Palace. I left because I was bored. Please don't turn me in!"
"Turn you in? Why would I do that?" said Oxnard
"Umm…never mind."
They kept playing until the sun set and Hamtaro had to leave.
"I had a fun time today!" Hamtaro said.
"Me too! Let's do this again some other time! Will you be my friend?" Oxnard said.
"I've never had a friend before! Of course I'll be your friend!"
"I'll see you some other time!"
"See you soon!" Hamtaro said. Unfortunately, that would be the last time he would ever see Oxnard. The Royal Advisor Maxwell had found out about Prince Hamtaro's escape and ordered the Royal Guards to make sure Hamtaro never left the castle again…
"Prince Hamtaro, a message for you," said Royal Advisor Maxwell. " You certainly know about the war between our kingdom, Kingdom Hamland, and the Ham-Kingdom of France."
"Yeah?"
"Well, there is a solution to end this war."
"What is it?"
"You must marry Princess Sparkle of the Ham-Kingdom of France."
Hamtaro couldn't believe his ears.
Meanwhile…
"BIJOU! Hurry up with that meal! I'm starving!"
Princess Sparkle was so demanding, but as a Ham-Lady-In-Waiting, Bijou had to do as she said.
"Coming, Princess," Bijou said, trying to finish cooking the meal as soon as she could.
Bijou hated being a Lady-In-Waiting. She had to attend to the needs of Princess Sparkle. It was just like being a maid, only if Sparkle were to disappear, she would take her place. But what were the odds of that? Sparkle was always bossing Bijou around, picking on her to do everything. Bijou had no other choice but to obey.
After the table was set, The Royal Messenger had an announcement to make before everyone started eating.
"Princess Sparkle! I have just received news that the Kingdom Hamland has agreed to stop the war," the Royal Messenger stated.
"Uh-huh. BIJOU! GET ME MORE WATER!" Princess Sparkle said
"There is one condition though. You must marry Prince Hamtaro of Kingdom Hamland." He added.
"I want more water NOW!"
Bijou didn't want another guest to come to the castle. She, the other Ham-Ladies-In waiting, and the Royal Maids already had their hands full with everybody living in the castle. They didn't need another meal to cook, bed to make, and chores to do.
"NOW!"
Bijou sighed and poured Sparkle more water.