Butch's POV

I walked into the Castle, the guards at first stopped us.

"Halt, peasants, you can't just enter into the Castle, begone or we'll consider you as a threat sand responded as one." The guard lifted his spear at us, I glared at them...and cleared my throat...but that is when a carriage of red and good came up, with two unicorns (a spectacular and rare beast itself) came up. The guards saluted at the Crest of the Kansai golden flame, my eyes widened as I clenched my fist in pure anger.

"Unbelievable, he did it anyways." I growled as the carriage was opened, a girl with purple hair stepped out, she was wearing a purple and orange big gown that made her look like a tacky pincushion

"Now Peasants, make way for the Crown Prince's Bride."

"You lousy piece of shit!" I growled, I lifted my head up high, "How dare you speak like that to-"

Princess Sophie was my intended Bride, until my dad had a falling out with the King of Kansai a few years ago and my doomed wedding was over with (which is why I was surprise that I was going to marry her) but here she was.

Sophie looked at me and squealed, she ran after me and bowed, "My Dear Prince Butch, I always didn't recognize you...what are you doing, dress as a...peasant (scoffs)?"

The Guard's eyes widened as he suddenly bowed to the ground, "Please your Highnesses, I honestly didnt recognize you, please please I beg for you forgiveness..."

He had ever right to be scared, he basically just insulted me, saying that Sophie was my bride...No way in hell. When the word Bride came into mind, I smiled at the thought of her...Ok no way...No *sigh* way.

"It is nice to know that our home is in such good hands." I swallowed as we were let through. Princess Sophie walked by me.

"My Prince, you should be in the finest clothes in the Kingdom, this dress is made of the purest of silk, cost 10,000 Jewels (Kansaian Currency). Oh and the Unicorns, aren't they beautiful...about 20,000 Jewels for them but they're so stubborn, I have to whip them for not obeying me."

Beast and Blitz shook their heads in his silent disapproval. Beast was a patient and nice Prince, loved by everyone and hated no one except Sophie. Now that was something, you had to be a truly despicable for him to hate you. Blitz was calm, laid back and nice as well, but he despised Sophie with a passion...Blitz wouldn't even peek at her if she was running around naked...neither would I. Boomer soon disappeared as Sophie wouldn't stop talking to him about how pointless Progress was paying servants who should be grateful to have a job.

Brick appeared, who gasped and walked away in a quick hurry. Brick was the First Born, he was hot tempered but passion himself, he haas intense feelings, I called them exaggeration but I admire how enflamed he could be, how much life was in him. Sophie was his second chance...

"Wait! Sophie, it's Brick." I said, and she squealed in delight, she ran after him and bowed, while she went for him, I ran into my room, slamming the door, I ran into my secret tower...which was behind a tapestry, of the Royal Family.

How could he do this? I refuse to marry that monster! If fearless Brick runs from her, Beast: Patience itself, Boomer the kind hearted intellect, and Blitz, well Blitz is just as nice but a perv, not even want anything to do with her. I won't..."

Despite my feelings on all of this, I felt something...looking out of the window I started drawing on my easel, I just had drew those eyes that had been haunting me for the last 5 years...and now I had the face, a name to them...Countess De La Quell...

My stepmom soon came walking in, I knew it was her, I heard the piglet snouting.

"I should have knew-" I turned back to the window, when she interrupted me.

"Now hold on, give him a chance, he invited her a month ago...a month. My...my...what is this drawing," She asked, I jumped hoping to cover it up, but see saw the sketch of those eyes and on my easel I was starting the out line on the face, "Oh my, I've never seen such eyes...you really are talented, drawing with such feeling...it's like they could blink at me any second."

I snatched the drawing of those eyes, and stood behind the easel.

Sarah just smiled and laugh, but then she sighed patting Truffles, "Ya know, you really should try and talk to him. Your father means well, he just really cares for his Kingdom and his people, I just wish you had the same passion you just showed me in that drawing...At least stop looking at the glass half full."

"It's not like I don't care...I never wanted this...but..but-"

"Maybe you just need a little inspiration, "She looked at me, smiling teasing me, "I don't like Sophie at all, but try and be polite...for now."

Dave's POV

I walked back in after finished putting the fish in the paddy and putting the finishing touches on the scare crow with human clothes. I'll even put a fence in with bells tomorrow, maybe the twins could help. I didn't have as much magic as the twins or Buttercup, but everything I touched did grow. Mom was so happy about that, she said she wouldn't have to worry about me, not like Buttercup, with her strength and her strong fairy blood.

I sighed as I stretched, if this work, we could make some decent money, and get ahead. I walked towards the house, just as I was about to open the door, I heard voices, I looked through the crack. It was Grand Lord Morbucks alright, nothing Grand about that slime ball, probably here to increase the taxes or something, creep.

Dad asked, "What about her?"

"Well as I said I came here to offer her a position in my household, you see one of the maids...is sick, I'm afraid."

Sick, my ass

I believe I just choked on my own spit, this was impossible. Every time, his men came around, we always sent her to the Village on a dumb errand, anything so the collected couldn't spill it that my mother had a daughter, Lord Morbucks wouldn't pay that much attention to her if she was walking around the Village. How did he know?

Dad was sighed, "Thank you for the offer but Buttercup stays here, she cleans the house and keeps the twins while my son and I work on the fields all day providing you half of our food."

"But I'm offering not just you but her as well, she could make more money...And I'll be happy to knock some of my 'fees' for it. Plus...she could..."

My mind was going blank as my own rage was building up...

"Make more money...knock some of those damn taxes" My mind was racing, he made it sound like he was buying a sheep or something, bargaining over her. My Dad was calm but firm.

"What are you doing?" I heard someone ask, I jumped but calm down to see it was Buttercup.

I shushed her, "It's about you, Morbucks wants to offer you a job in his house."

"Oh, twice in one day, and he wants me to work for him huh?"

"Twice?"

She whispered back, "Yeah, I saw him at Belle's cottage, face to face ya know. Whats dad saying?" She whispered, I shushed her again. I was already on edge here.

"I'm sorry but no, if you excuse me, the twins must eat and go to bed-"

Suddenly I felt a push, and in an instant we were on the floor, I looked up to see one of Morbucks' men behind us.

"Looks like I found some rats." He laughed.

"Oh, so I'm guessing you saw a mirror." Buttercup snapped.

"Excuse me, this one sure does have a mouth, maybe we should put it to some 'use'." He winked at her, "Never thought our Tony (Buttercup's Dad, I'm just going with that) could have such a pretty little...well, tall thing like you."

I don't think Buttercup got it, but she was glowing mad, "Touch my a-...butt again and you're gonna get more than my mouth, you stupid perv." With that she just smacks him in the face, she forgot not to use her strength, because he was knocked to the ground.

"Why you little-" The man was about to grab her but I stood in the way.

"Eric, where are your manners? This radiant beauty was who I was talking about, my goodness, don't you just glow." Morbucks compliment, "I'm sure you could give me an answer, my dear. I just offered your father a job for you, you'll be paid well and I'll even reduce the taxes -"

"NO WAY IN HELL!" I yelled, My father's face was burning up, I've never seen him mad.

"Excuse me, but I can answer for myself!" She screamed, she took a deep breath, she had that look like she was about to flip someone off, "Listen, thanks for the offer but No thank you. Now if you please leave now, I have a family ta feed." She acted like mom, such lady, better not tell her that, she could punch me through the wall.

Lord Morbucks smile and bowed, "My, aren't you just a proper lady, well I hopewe meet again, I'm sure of that." They left and Buttercup fell back like it killed her to be polite.

"By the way Dad, MR. Cooper wants to see you." She said and Dad's eyes sparkled.

The next Morning, I was carrying some sticks from the woods to build a fence, when I noticed a whole crowd of people around the man need Eric, he was reading something out loud.

"And therefore, there shall be another tax but only for Farmers. Can be paid by now giving half of their products or 20 Gems (Asheian Currency) a month."

"What!" I dropped my sticks.