A Jewel In Water
Part 6Misty went to sit in the lounge. She really needed a rest, even though she hadn't done anything too strenuous. But one thing was plaguing her mind a lot. Why did Ashton get so angry when she went to pet Pikachu? Could it be that he doesn't like people touching his things? Oh what a pain. If she married him in the future, she would have to fix that habit.
"Yo," someone then suddenly called from outside. Misty turned her head to look towards her window and found Paul sitting there.
"Paul? What are you doing here?" she asked surprised but exasperated. How many more people were going to come and visit the castle?
"Got an invite. Nothing big. Heard that you were going to get married soon, so came to wish you good luck. I have a feeling you'll need it.
"What? How does everyone know this? It's not like I-,"
"Whatcha got there in your hand?" he cut her off. Misty looked down and saw in her hand she was still carrying the two boxes that both Rudy and Ashton had given her.
"Open them then."
"Yeah I know." Misty said. "But first, come inside for goodness sake. You look like a complete idiot standing out there. And if I remember correctly, isn't that a blackberry bush you're standing in? You know they have thorns."
"Well, I seem to have missed the lunch hour, so I'm hungry. It's not like any of you would eat the blackberries here. What a waste." Paul said as he smoothly jumped through the window and into the lounge. He walked over to the sofa that Misty was sitting on and sat on it. "Don't just sit there. Open one!"
Misty looked down to decide which one to open first. Not that it was a hard decision to open Rudy's first. Bad news first, right? She opened it slowly to reveal a silver ring with tiny diamonds embedded on the band and a huge blue jewel sitting on the top of it. Paul laughed and said "As if the decoration wasn't bad enough, not one of those is real."
"How can you tell? Not that it's that surprising."
"Right look at them directly from the top."
"Ok."
"Can you see the bottom of them?" Paul asked.
"Yep."
"See? Fake."
"Typical. Giving me this trash and then just sneaking off. What an idiot. I wonder where he even went, without permission."
"Maybe roaming the castle? Maybe rummaging in your room?" Paul added with a wind. Misty involuntarily stood up. "Maybe we should take this conversation there. In case what you said was right."
"Lead the way," Paul said with a laugh. "Miss You-look-so-flustered-like-you're-about-to-faint,"
In actual fact it was Elliot that had been roaming the castle; he was lost. Why did this castle have to be so huge? He walked all over and he happened to come across a room with its door open. He peered inside and found Rudy fast asleep. Prince Elliot had recalled what Rudy said to him before Princess Misty had walked downstairs, and before he left:
"Hey, you," called Rudy
"What, me?" said Elliot
"Yes of course you, you ninny. Who else could I be bloody calling?"
"I don't think that you have the right to be speaking to me in that way."
"Well, I don't care, do I? As a mere butler, you have a lot of gall talking to me in this manner!"
"Ah! Gentlemen! Welcome!" called the King from the grand hall, as Rudy and Elliot entered to room. Elliot took this opportunity to push past Rudy and show him his 'true' self.
"Hello your majesty. I am Prince Elliot." He said with an extremely low bow. Rudy's mouth dropped and closed again. This guy? A prince?
After both men greeted the king, they were lead into the Meeting room and were left alone, awaiting Misty's arrival.
"A Prince? Of course. Are you sure that you are not an impostor?" Rudy snorted.
"I am more of a Prince than you will ever be." Elliot retorted.
"Yes, well aren't Princes supposed to be charming and regal? Not unfashionable and downright ugly?"
"What the hell is your problem? If the princess marries you, I think that her sanity should be in question. Or they should check you out for blackmail."
"Oh shut up. I am going to sue you if you slander me anymore. Anyway, where is this ruddy princess you keep going on about. I am not going to wait here any longer, for such an imbecile. I have a line of women just waiting to be my bride, probably more gorgeous than this 'princess' will ever be." And with that, Rudy stormed out.
"I'll be pleased to inform Princess Misty of your declaration." Elliot called after him.
Although what Elliot didn't know is that Rudy had heard his last comment. Just after he exited the main gates, two things clicked. Princess and Misty? Oh shit. This was Misty they were talking about. What the hell was he doing? How was he supposed to cover this up now? He got into his car, in the Royal Garages and drove down the main road. A few minutes later he found a cheap jewellery stand on the roadside. He parked his car quickly and ran over to the owner.
"Hey! Give me the most expensive looking thing you have!" he yelled. The guy looked at him like he was a lunatic, but he seemed in a rush, so it was a good chance to take advantage of a rich guy. Of course, he pulled out the ring that Misty was now looking at, and since Rudy had such bad taste, he snatched it up immediately.
"How much would that be?" he snapped
"£30 please." The man asked nervously.
"Bloody rip off, that is." Rudy moaned as he got a £50 note out of his wallet and threw it at the salesman, whilst grabbing the ring. "Keep the bloody change you twit." Leaving the insult hanging, Rudy got back into his car, turned around, which caused a lot of cars to beep at him, and drove back to the castle.
Anyway, Elliot's utterly appalling first meeting with Rudy left a bad taste in his mouth. Of course, while he was just lying on his bed sleeping, it would be the perfect opportunity to get back at him. He rummaged in Rudy's satchel that was lying on the chair and found a pen. Black, thick and permanent. Brilliant. Elliot crept over to Rudy's side and undid the pen. Holding back his laughter, he ran the pen all over Rudy's face and drew some especially rude images on each of his cheeks. After Elliot had had his fill of artistic ness for the day, he put the pen back in his bag, still with the lid off of course; he couldn't let Rudy off with just that, it wasn't harsh enough. Just wait till Rudy got up. If Elliot could get the others on his side, and let him be seen by Misty, or one of her family members, and watch as he acts his pompous self whilst those decorations embellished his face… it would be one of the funniest things to happen to date.
What a fun life!