Day of a Knight

By: JadeDragonKnight

Part 1

It was another beautiful day in Dream Land. The day was perfect. The sky was clear blue, the birds were singing, and the temperature was just right. A bird fluttered down gently on a branch. It ruffled its feathers and made its musical call. Suddenly, the sound of something whizzing through the air quickly approached the unsuspecting bird. Then, a golf ball hit it square in the head and knocked the panicking animal off the limb.

Another golf ball was sent flying through the air.

"Great shot your majesty!"

King Dedede laughed as he watched the ball disappear into the sky. Escargon stood behind him holding a large golf bag strapped on his shoulder.

Dedede swung his mallet back on his shoulder and said, "Yeah, who needs a golf course? Well, I do, but that shouldn't stop us from having fun in the mean time."

Escargon placed a golf ball on the peg and replied, "You're absolutely right. The course can wait a little longer."

Dedede positioned himself next to the ball. He cocked his mallet over his shoulder and swung it at the tiny white ball. It went soaring high above the forest trees.

"Another good shot," Escargon said as he watched the orb shrink then disappear.

Then, he looked back at the king and became shocked.

"What?" the king asked.

"Y-y-your m-majesty, y-your mallet," the attendant stammered, pointing.

"What about it?" he asked.

Then, he felt for the handle of the hammer that he thought was still in his hands. He looked at his empty palms and gawked. Then, he turned to the sky and cried despairingly.

Meta Knight continued to walk through the castle corridors. There wasn't much to do today. Suddenly, a cry of despair echoed through the hall. Slightly surprised, he dashed to the nearest window to find out where the screaming was coming from. He scanned the ground below and heard the sound coming from the forest. He immediately ran down the hallway to leave the castle and head for the forest.

Meta Knight was almost out of breath. He didn't slow down since he left the castle. The edge of the forest was in his sights now. The screaming was still ringing through the air. Then, he saw Escargon emerge from the brush. He approached him and paused to catch his breath. The attendant was covering his ears.

"What happened?" Meta Knight finally asked.

"He won't stop screaming. He just lost his-" he cringed when he took his hands off his ears. "Ugh, you go talk to him," he replied as he walked away.

Meta Knight watched him leave for a second. He wondered if this really was serious. Then he entered the forest in search for the crying king.

As he got closer, he covered his ears from the loud screaming. He approached the king, who seemed that he didn't move. He was still crying into the sky with his eyes tightly closed. Meta Knight went to get his attention, but cringed from the noise and covered his ears again.

"Your majesty," he called in attempt to get his attention.

King Dedede continued his prolonged scream. Meta Knight thought is was almost astonishing that he didn't take a breath since he was there.

"Your majesty!"

He abruptly stopped screaming and replied, "Hey Meta Knight. What are you doing here?"

Meta Knight gave a strange look before he took his hands off his ears.

"Why were you screaming?"

"I was playing golf and I hit the ball then my mallet went with it and AHHHH!"

Meta Knight covered his ears again. 'This is ridiculous,' he thought to himself.

"DEDEDE!"

He jumped up, covered the king's mouth, and yanked him down to eye level.

"I'll help you find your mallet if you stop screaming," he said.

King Dedede nodded. Meta Knight let him go and started to enter the forest. Dedede did a tiny shriek that stopped the knight short. He glared back at him.

"Sorry, I had to let that one out," he stated.

Meta Knight turned slowly and continued into the woods.