It was in the middle of day in Mewni , a cold day to be exact . It's been days after Stump day and while the snow stop falling , the shivering cold still affecting the whole kingdom . With the sun shining through the window , Marco opened his eyes knowing it'll be another tiring day
"7 AM already ? , Why does it feels like I've been sleeping for only 2 hours ??" he said while taking deep breath
Sitting on his bed , he looked to his right to see his own room in a mess .
"My room used to be a lot cleaner , guess I've become too busy to even think about it" he thought to himself
Marco knows this is not how it supposed to be , many people told him that he's a very organized person and still able to see his own schedule tab after bath . But now , he's too tired to even remember what he should do .
"I really need some break"
Those few days are filled with countless job , exercise , and order that needs to be done by Marco .
The job came from River request for Marco to help repairing the castle , not to help directly but to keep things the way they are supposed to , like watching the workers , examining the repairing process , and keeping tabs of the materials . River gave him this task because Marco is someone he truly trust in the castle and...he is organized . It doesn't mean River doesn't trust anyone else , but he just wanted to see if Marco is someone worthy of being his daughter royal-squire , even if he knew that position is not official...or real .
The exercise came from The knight of the wash , Marco knew his current position is something-that-shouldn't-exist "Royal-Squire" and he wanted to become a "Real-Knight" because that's what Marco wish to become ever since he left Earth for Mewni . He asked Sir Luvabo guidance for quite some time , and he granted the request only a few days ago after the Stump Day . And so Marco got a lot of training to do ...while doing his other duty . Speaking of bad timing
The order came from Star to ask Marco to help her set up the second gathering for Mewman and Monster , this meeting is supposed to be much better from before , mainly to be safe from any danger that might happen in the process . But the whole build from concept to the making are mostly done by Marco , while Star do other stuff like ... learning the history of her family instead of helping Marco , she said it was to prepare anything unexpected that might happen in the "party" , especially to prevent a certain guest , Mina Loveberry ...or anyone like her if existed . Marco couldn't really argue with her reason , so he accept it .
But now he starts to regret every decision he made
"I...gotta find Star , she might give me a hand or some spell that might be helpful" he think while walking through the hallway
And eventually he found Star running out from her room with her wand before some sort of explosion blasted in her room as soon as she closed the door
"On second thought , I don't think I need her spell" he think to himself before calling her name and she responded
"Morning Marco , how is your morning ?" bubbly face is shown on her face
"Woah , it's been a long time since she shows me that face" telling himself
"Is something good happening today ?"
"Oh you can tell ?"
"Yeah , you've been very busy and stressful lately so when you're happy of course people can tell judging only by your face" answering her without showing his own exhausted face
"Yeah actually , I was going to travel the dimensions with Tom to many places , but I was kinda wish to come back here a little bit just to take you with me . You know , being my squire"
"She was going to travel the dimensions...with Tom ?? She used to do it with me all the time , and now she's trying to pull me in ...not because I'm her best friend but because I'm her Squire ? What kind of reason is this ?" Marco thinks with a slight sad expression shown on his face
"You okay Marco ?" concerned for her friend
"Yeah...yeah I'm okay , just a little tired"
"Well , then that's another reason why you should join us !!"
"I...I can't , I got many things to do . I have to go back to the repairing segment...and..and I have to meet Sir Luvabo for another exercise...aa..and also I need to finish your party requirem..." his words were stopped by Star finger on his lips
"Listen Marco , the castle repairing can be done anytime , your exercise can be hold , and the party was planned to start next month . You can just hold it like a day right ? Let's just have fun for today" she explained it with no problem
"One day ?" asked while thinking it might be fun
"Yeah !! Just us three , you , me , and Tom"
"Oh yeah Tom" he realized someone else are joining as well , he want it to be just the two of them but he can't push him away ... because he's her boyfriend
"I think ...it might be better if I just don't join you"
"Why ?" asking him after hearing something she don't usually hear
"I..I mean he's your boyfriend , and I don't want to interrupt you guys while you're having a date"
"C'mon Marco , it should be fun ! You don't need to worry those sort of things , just say you're there as my squire if he ask . And if you're there , that means it's not a date right ? . It'll be just a simple adventure like usual"
"There she goes again with her Squire-Reason . And no matter how you think about it , it still sounds like I'm a third wheel" holding back his anger and sadness
"Look Star , I don't want to say it but you remember what I said to Tom last Stump day right ? The one that made him very angry" reminding her
"Oh yeah, the one time Marco said Tom forgot my birthday and him being a bad boyfriend , I wonder why he said that all of sudden" remembering though she also questioning it
"My relationship with him is not bad but also not good either , so it should be weird after I said those words and still joining you in your date while he's trying to prove himself of being a good boyfriend" making excuses to escape her-order-for-her-squire
"Oh okay , ...ehmm..then , DO , YOU need anything ? I mean literally anything that might make you happy , I don't want to be the only one happy here or while being out there" showing her happy-go-lucky face again that was full of happiness
"Hmmmmm, then how about a one day holiday , free of work"
"Wha.. that's it ? Don't you want anything else ? I could do something for you , or I can get you something like maybe..." half shocked by hearing that
"Nope Star , just that . Just please remember to explain it to your father or Sir Luvabo about it , I can't really explain it myself when you are the one bending the rule here" he said it while laughing a little
"Okay... I accept your request but...explain to me first , why ??"
"Because I need to do my stuff , like cleaning my own room , it's really nasty in there . And also now I can visit Kelly for some break-time , she invited me over and it's rude to reject it"
"Wait-wha.." she stopped when Tom walking close to them from the hallway and calling them
"Hey guys , ready for some dimension-exploration ?!
"Oh hey Tom" Marco call
"Hey dude , so you're joining in ?" Tom ask
"Nah , I got some stuff to do ...besides now I actually have a free time" Marco explain and then walk away
"Oh ...and Star" Marco stop and turned around
"Eh ...oh yeah , what is it ?"
"Kelly invited Marco ? , why ? Is there anything happening ? No , of course not . No way they're more than a friend , or would they ? Wait , what am I thinking " Star was still questioning Marco's statement about Kelly
"Just call me whenever something bad happen , I know you're excited about this but sometimes you always put yourself into a trouble , I mean big troubles"
"...okay" Marco didn't join Star but he still provide his help if he's ever needed...and he still worried about her even when a prince is there at her side
"Don't worry dude , she'll be fine , I'll keep my eyes on her" hold his hands out on Star shoulder convincing Marco
"Good , I'm counting on you ! Have fun guys !" he said that even if he still have doubt , but he knew he can't do anything
Marco slowly walked away , and before he can go any further , Star shouted
"Oh Marco ! I really can call you anytime right !?" Star asked to clarify
"Yeah , anytime Star , anytime !!" Marco answered and continue walking in the hallway .
Star shown a slight frown face knowing Marco didn't accept her offer and he rather took Kelly's offer . While thinking to her own , Tom asked
"Hey c'mon Star , I know a place , a great dangerous place which.. of course you know it's not a real dangerous place . You always like an exciting thrilling adventure right ?" while pulling her into her own room where a carriage is waiting
"Oh yeah... I did" she answered
"You did ?" Tom asked after heard she said did
"Oh no...no . I do , I still do , I love adventure... I... do" her words were broken at the last sentence
"Okay then . After you m'lady ... or Princess if you prefer" he hovered his hand toward the carriage letting the girl to walk in first
"Oh thank you , Prince . But I prefer if you just don't call me either both of them" while laughing a little
After they settled into the carriage , she realized it's the same as what she used to travel to the Blood Moon Ball . But this also remind her of what she did that day , dancing under the beautiful shining red light with Marco . It was short but it's still mesmerizing to remember , little did she know he can dance . She was fully engrossed with her own daydreaming
"Star , are you okay , you looked unenergetic or... unexcited . You don't seem to fully into this , maybe we should ... call it a day and do this other time" Tom was concerned but he also tried to be a good boyfriend
"Oh no no , I ..ehh was only thinking something unimportant , really it's nothing to care about . Anyway , where will you take us , I believe you already planned everything , right ?" Star change the topic as she tried to remove whatever it is in her mind
"Of course I did , I be a bad boyfriend if I forgot . Don't want Marco to said that again . Anyway , the dimension we're heading to is should be something you might like . Just , I don't want to tell you yet , it's a surprise"
"Oh I'm waiting for it !" She forced a smile face while thinking what Marco is doing
"NO ! I am with Tom now , don't think about him . He...even if he's..."
Star can't split her mind over her fun day or Marco's day . And before she knows it they already arrived to their destination , they were in a different dimension now
"This carriage can even do dimension hopping ? And also the inside is large and filled with cool stuff , even though it looked small on the outside . Amazing . I though it's the same as the one i used to the Blood Moon ... ugh don't think about it Star !!" She was having an argument over her own head
"Let's go Star !" Tom called form outside the carriage
"Okay then , show me your surprise Tom !"
Wait for the next chapter !!