So sorry for the wait but here is another chapter :3 I introduce a few more characters (eventually all the trolls will be in this, just like the four kids were) and there's some drama ;D

Enjoy!


John, Dave, and Nepeta walked down the little path. It was lined with pretty flowers, which the ravenette admired as they strolled along. The ravenette leaned down to pick a few from time to time, showing each flower to Dave, who scoffed and rolled his eyes. But Nepeta noticed the soft smile on his face, and took note of it with devious glee.

"How far to the village?" John asked as they passed a grove of orange trees. Nepeta looked to Dave, also unsure of how far it was.

"About five more minutes of walking. There, you can see it." As they started to walk downhill, a series of small houses and buildings grew closer and closer. John hummed to himself, carrying the flowers with him.

As they entered the little cobblestone path that led to the main plaza of the village, some of the villagers recognized Dave and waved to him, and the blonde waved back. Some gave Nepeta odd looks, but most seemed to think the cat-girl was normal. They approached the largest building in the town, a stone house with intricate carvings above the doorframe. Dave knocked before opening the door and letting the three in.

There was a small table, a few old men and women sitting around it. They all looked up and smiled at Dave, eyeing John with curiosity. The ravenette assumed these were the village elders.

"Hello." Dave inclined his head to the side slightly, and they turned their chairs to face them.

Dave gave them the rap, and they listened thoughtfully.

"You know, he looks a lot like the missing prince. Blue eyes, pale skin…"

That was all they had to say. Dismissed, the three left the building and went inside the local bakery to talk. John ordered a muffin and Dave got iced tea. Nepeta got a slice of pound cake.

"So. I think we should take you to the kingdom. See what they have to say. I work for the King and Queen and I'm sure they would be interested in your story." Dave told John, sipping his iced water.

"Who's this missing prince anyways?" The ravenette questioned as he nibbled on his blueberry muffin.

"So when the prince was a young boy, maybe six, he was kidnapped by someone. No one knew who or how, and even though the search still goes on today, they haven't been able to find him. All they know is that the prince has blue eyes, pale skin, and black hair. Like you."

"Well I'm obviously not the prince." John tucked his locket away underneath his shirt. "But if that's what you think, Dave, then let's go. I trust your judgment." That sweet smile of John's made the blonde's heart flutter and slight heat rise to his cheeks.

John popped the rest of his muffin in his mouth and jumped up, blue eyes sparkling. "Well then let's go!" Clearly, he was excited to see the kingdom.

Laughing a bit, Dave shook his head. "Sit down, dork. I haven't finished my iced tea yet." Pouting, the blue-eyed boy sat down and impatiently waited for the blonde to finish up.
When all three of them were done, Dave left a handful of coins on the table and they left the small shop, heading for the kingdom. John skipped along the path, his earlier flowers discarded. He gave a smile to Dave, whose lips quirked into a small grin in response.

What they didn't notice were two dark figures stalking them through the grove of orange trees, silently creeping down the tree trunks and watching them craftily.

"Are you sure this is the right way?" Dave asked Nepeta, who was leading them down the path. They had come to a fork in the road ten minutes ago and she had chosen the left path.

"Of course! I think…" Nepeta looked around and frowned. They soon reached a little area where a cluster of caves were. They were at the base of a small mountain, a dead end.

"Just great." Dave huffed slightly, and they turned around to go back down the path.

"Not so fast." Two figures stepped out of thee trees in front of them, blocking the way.

One was a girl with long and wavy red hair. Her eyes glittered from underneath her thick bangs and she was holding a dart gun. The other was a male with red and blue glasses and dark blonde hair. He grinned, revealing a set of sharp teeth.

"What do you two want?" Dave stepped forward, hand going to rest on the hilt of his sword.

"We just need the boy, that's all." The girl smiled, holding up the gun. "And we will use force is necessary."

"Yeah, hurry up and hand over the printh." The male added, his tongue split down the middle.

"The prince? He's not the—" Dave's confused words were cut off by the girl shooting a dart into his leg. The blonde collapsed like a rag doll, and John stifled a scream, running over to kneel by him.

Eyes wide, Nepeta backed up and didn't say anything as the male grabbed John's arms.

"H-hey! Let go!" He thrashed around, and the girl sent a dart into his arm. Falling unconscious, John was dragged between the two of them away, and Nepeta was left to pull the dart out of Dave and hope for him to wake up.


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