It was an ordinary day for Princess Bonibbel. The pink castle and all her creatures are still the same as ever. Some science experiment here and there. Really, nothing out of the box.

Our princess, coated in her long white lab coat and a pink long dress beneath it, was mixed some weird liquid then heated it up while took some notes from it. She gazed at the thing so hard that if you saw it in person you will think that the thing will burn, not because of the fire but because of her gaze. She even didn't cast her gaze away when she takes some notes. And miraculously, her notes are beautiful and excellent. Maybe being a scientist and princess at the same time can do that to you.

A knock followed by her Butler voice distracted her,

"Princess, a strange package has arrived. There is no address, just a fake name from the sender. Anonymous. Judged by the lack of royal stamp, it's not from the other kingdom, nor an ally. I personally recommended that we dispose this package, we never know what's in there. It can harmed you, princess."

The princess perked when she heard word 'package'. She never received a package before, only letter. Let alone from an 'Anonymous'. Now this seems interesting for her. Package from Anonymous? Heh, of course princess Bonibbel dismissed the idea to dispose it.

"I think we should see what's inside it. Maybe It just a gift-"

"-or maybe it's a threat," Princess Bonibbel just rolled her eyes.

"Calm down. At least we have to know what's inside it before we dispose it."

Peppermint sighed and nodded his head. He know he can't win over her princess. A princess order is always absolute.

"Very well then, but please let me do the work."

Without waiting an answer, peppermint crouched down, grab a pen and use the tip of the pen to cut the seal. He place his pen beside him and opened the box. He gasped, his eyes bulged a little. His mouth gaped, not expecting this kind of thing. Bonibbel watch how her butler face switched from curious to terror in split of second.

"What's wrong?"

She walked slowly to him.

"Princess.., "

A gasp leave her mouth when she take a peek inside the box.

"..It's a dead rat."

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the castle are in panic when the news of the whole 'dead rat package' spreaded. All the banana guard trained like crazy. The folks run from here and there, searching for safe places in case the sender start to destroy their village. Peppermint sended dozens letters, asking for an alliance, or soldier, something that can keep the princess save.

Surprisingly, the most sane person is Bonibbel herself. She keep a straight face (sometime she smiled which are weird given the situation is supposed to threat her) and does more crazy experiment or whatever. Only God know what she doing.

Peppermint tried to tell the princess that she need to stay in her room with at least 5 banana guard at her door. He even dare to grab bonibbel's wrist and (tried) drag her back to her room. But since he was so small (compared to Bonibble), he was powerless. It's hard to get his princess out from the experiment room. After some thought, he finally settled down with,

"Princess, you may stay in this room but you have to be guarded by the most skillful creature. I will send some secret letters to all kingdom, wishing their most trusted and skillful soldier to guard you, princess. After that, we will pick one from those soldier to be your guardian and the other will search for the Anonymous. They will be rewarded with a lot of money or they will become an alliance for us. The reward is your decision but the idea to send secret letter is my decision and I'm not hesitate to send it right now. "

Bonibble abruptly stopped as she pictured she wuth some ugly and scary creature all time. Yeah, hell no. After all, she was going to make the most powerful weapon to defend herself and her kingdom.

"No need to do that peppermint. I can defend myself perfectly. I'm close to finishing this weapon. A gun that can-" before she rambled about that soon-to-be gun, Peppermint cut her off.

"Princess, a faithful guardian is more than just a weapon," A sigh came out from his mouth, "Princess, now I will definitely do this. My apologies for being too disrespectful but this is what I want to do, what our people want to do, to keep you save. To try to save you from whatever threat that will came upon this kingdom. I will take my leave now, princess. " Without waiting for an answer, he gave a courtesy bow and left the room.

'Greeeeaaaatttttt' Bonibble rubbed her eyes in annoyance.

'that dead rat already caused me so much trouble. i wish i could kill the Anonymous now.'

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Somewhere, so far away. A tall man looked out from his castle, gazing at the bright full moon. His long black tattered cloak covered his frame while for his face, he wear nothing to cover at all. His pointed ears catched the sound of footstep.

In his throne room, arrived a pale man, crouched down in fear and respect for his leader. The pale man head faced the long red carpet under him.

The tall man turn his head slightly and glared hard at the pale man. He opened his mouth, showing two sharp canines that can punctured your flesh deeply.

Came the low hard voice from him,

"Speak"

The pale man gulped slightly while his head still faced at the red carpet, too scared to look at his lord.

"My Lord, The Candy Kingdom has send dozens secret letter to all kingdom."

"And let me guess, they didn't send us those secret letter?"

The pale man gulped again. His throat suddenly felt so dry.

"Y-yes My Lord, They didn't send us"

In split of second, the Lord standing in front of his informant. He grabbed his informant's neck and painfully lift him. The Lord's red eyes glowed as he stared at the scared pale face. His cloak slightly blowed, made him seems bigger and more powerful. The Lord put more pressure to his grip. The pale man on his hand struggled to lessened the pain. No, not because he can't breathe, after all, he was dead and always be dead. No need for oxygen.

But it didn't meant that he can't feel pain. He can feel his neck bones breaking slowly.

"Why? I'm the most powerful king. My kingdom is the most feared. Everyone, Everything bow to me. Begging for safety. but Why they didn't send my kingdom the letter?!"

"I... I don't know...my lord..." He answered in his raspy voice.

The Lord scowled and squinted his eyes. For a while, he didn't strangle the pale man, only lifting him. Slowly, a smirk replaced the scowl.

"Very well then, " the Lord dropped him. The pale informant groaned and rubbed his sore neck. He can feel marks of his Lord's claw on his neck.

"I want you to steal one of those secret letter. Bring it to me. I will make my subordinate to copy it and change the address. I want it to be like the secret letter are meant to me. To my kingdom! I can't have what I want without that. Now you know to do not disappoint me. Or else... there will be hell to pay."

the pale man nodded and run away from him, away from his insanity.

"Marceline, my daughter."

from the shadow, a woman with a silk black hair and deep glowing red eyes came out. Clothed in dark grey tank top underneath a black leather jacket and black tattered jeans belted by a red belt, she carried her axe behind her back. her right hand gripping her white wolf mask that can cover her face except her forehead, eyes, nose, and mouth. She replied with her husky, deep yet womanly voice,

"Yes?"

"Make sure that our plan work perfectly."

"Of course, Father."

The woman turned and walked to the big tall window. Her red tight leather boots didn't make any voice of footstep, it almost like she walked barefoot. she opened the window and levitated slowly.

"And one thing Marceline"

The daughter of the lord stopped but didn't turn her head to face his father. She knew what her father want to say.

"Do not let anything turn your trust in me. Remember you're mine and I can do anything to you."

The woman gaze hardened towards the dark starless sky.

"Yes, Father."

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Hey! thanks for reading this story.

I know that I have a (really) bad grammar, I have 68 in English for fuck sake.

so I will be happy if you want to correct my mistake!

once again, Thank you!