Chapter 7: A Play Date with the Queen
The sun was right on my face and I couldn't sleep anymore. I stand up and rub my eyes, then I put myself back on the bed. I couldn't stop smiling. I couldn't even believe that last night was real. It was amazing. I mean, Nod and me. Alone. That never happens, well in the video chats sometimes, but not like this. I got off bed , still smiling. I wonder if I'm going to see him again today? I hope so, but I don't think this time will be Mub free. I took off my nightgown and put on a white rose petals shirt, some pants and a violets petals skirt. I put on my slippers and went outside. I was walking down the stair, when I saw them. Mub and Grub. They were goofing around. It didn't take long for Mub to noticed me.
" M.K. Good morning, baby girl. Had a nice sleep. Dreamed about me?" Mub said, he winked at me. I let out a giggled and yet again, Mub took it the wrong way.
" Good morning, Mub. And yes I had a nice sleep." I ignored his question. I turn to look at Grub." So, Is everything alright, no boggans? " I asked.
" No, everything is alright. The boggans don't stand a chance with this" Grub said, proudly. I let another giggled, which like Mub, took it the wrong way. Then I remember something.
" Hey Mub, I didn't see you after yesterday after we got here. Where were you?" I asked. I could see Mub's eyes widen a little. I didn't have to read his mind to know that he said ' yes '.
" Well, baby girl. The Queen told Grub that she was bored , so he came to me and I went to entertain the Queen, you know, like some kind of Royal clown." Mub said, a little proudly. A Royal clown. Now that's something that will fit Mub. I laughed a little at the thought. Well, that made more sense. You couldn't help been loyal to the Queen, especially Queen Jinny which she is the sweetest thing. Nobody would like to see her sad, not even me. That's when I remember that I was meeting Queen Jinny for breakfast. " Want me to tell you some jokes?" Mub asked. I laugh a little and yet again, Mub took it the wrong way. He winked at me and I did everything in my power not to laugh or giggle. It just the way he do it, It makes you want to laugh.
"Thanks Mub, but I have to go. I'm eating with Queen Jinny. Bye Mub and I guess see you later Grub." I said. I waved at them and turn to where Queen Jinny's place was.
" Bye , baby girl" Mub said.
" See you later, M.K. Is there any sign of the boggans , just tell me" Grub said, proudly.
" I will Grub" I said. I kept walking till I was in the entrance, guarded with 6 leafmen. Why do they even need me here? I kept walking, thinking that one of them was going to stop me. Nothing happen. I kept walking till I was in. I forgot how beautiful it was. I kept walking until I was in front of the violets. There was no sign of Queen Jinny.
" Queen Jinny?" I called. Just out of nowhere, Queen Jinny appears behind a stem. Her eyes widen at the sight of me here. She went running toward me and hug me. Tightly. I hug her back, I didn't wanted her to feel bad.
" You're heeree!" She said, super duper excited. She let go off me and grab my hand. " Let's go. Mom is making honey sandwiches." She said, while dragging me to her house, it was behind of all the flower. It was made of daisies, of lots of daisies. They were of different colors: blue, purple, pink, yellow, and orange. The daisies didn't have stem. The house of daisies had 2 floors. We got closer and I could see that the door was made of wood. Queen Jinny open the door and let me in. It was a really nice place. " This is my home" Queen Jinny said. It was really pretty and colorful. The living room was small, it had a wooden sofa with pillows made of petals and a coffee table of wood. At the other side was the dining room, which had a wooden table with 4 wooden chairs. And the kitchen was in behind the dining room, it was kind of small. It was made also of wood and leaves. I was surprised to see a stove, but that's when I noticed that it was a stone that was lit by the sunlight and it became really hot. At the end of the room where the stairs, made also of wood. " Mom! M.K. is here" Queen Jinny shouted. Queen Jinny's mom came from the stairs and smiled at me.
" Hi, my name is Flora. I gotta said I'm really glad that you came here just to protect my little girl." Flora said, while panting the top of Queen Jinny's head.
" It was nothing. She seems very nice and happy" I said. At that Queen Jinny giggled and Flora gave me a wide smile. I also smiled at her. I was glad to help Queen Jinny. Plus she was too young, and she needed protection, so I wasn't gonna refused.
" Well, breakfast is ready. Since I know you're new to this kind of food, so made honey sandwiches , you know, as a head start." Flora said. I was. I was even nervous. I didn't know what they eat here anyway. " Sit down. I bring it to you" Flora said. I did as she said and sat down on the table. Queen Jinny sat on the chair beside me. Flora came with 2 plates and place them in front of us. I look at it closely. It was bread. But how? I took the sandwich and ate it. I could see Flora and Queen Jinny stare at me, to see what I think of it. It was like bread, only that it tasted like it was made of a flower and nectar. But it was really sweet, especially with the honey. Flora and Queen Jinny were still staring at me. I swallowed and spoke.
" It's really good and sweet" I said. I could see the relief on their faces. Queen Jinny took here sandwich and started eating it.
" Oh good, well I'm glad you like it" Flora said. She took a sandwich and started eating it.
After breakfast, we started talking about the boggans attacks and the leafmen always been so busy. Which depressed me a little, cause it meant that Nod and I won't have much time to hang. Then Queen Jinny took me to her room to play some kind of board game. It was really pretty. The walls were made of daises and her bed was a flower just like mine, but I didn't know the flower name. She had a dresser right beside her bed. She open a drawer and got a box out of it. We started playing the board game which was kind of familiar to Popper Magic, but without the popping. We started talking and joking around while we play. It was going very well till Queen Jinny said something that shocked me.
"Is there anything going between you and Nod?" Queen Jinny asked. I stood there shocked. How did she know that? Did Nod tell her anything? Did she saw us last night? I tried to hold myself together.
" Why would you think there's something between the two of us?" I asked, curious, but also a little annoyed. So she wouldn't suspect a thing.
" Well, before you left you guys kissed, and always talking on that thingy on the tree, and the way you guys look at each other." Queen Jinny said. She let out a giggle. I forgot that. I forgot the whole kingdom saw us.
" Well, there's nothing between us" I assured. Even thought there was, but we weren't dating.
"But you liked him, don't you?" Queen Jinny asked, in some kind of mocking and curiosity. Oh man. What do I tell her? Should I tell her the truth? Maybe. I don't know what to say. I'll just say it.
"Well, kind of." I said. And Queen Jinny started giggling like crazy and saying ' Oh my daisy'. I started to turn red. " Is it too obvious?" I asked. She nodded.
" Oh yes. Even my mom thinks there's something between the two of you" Queen Jinny said. What? Her Mom? That's just great.
" But please don't tell anyone alright. Not even Nod." I said. Even though that he kind of knows that.
" I promise. Our little secret" Queen Jinny said. She was so funny and sweet.
" Thanks. Now how about we keep playing so that I can beat you" I said. I took the dice and started rolling it in my hands.
" Oh no you won't" Queen Jinny said. We kept playing and joking around almost all day. She was really funny, nice and sweet. She was even like a sister to me. But even though that we were playing and joking around, I was still keeping a look out of any signs of the boggans. Once the alarm sound I had to take Queen Jinny to some basement to protect. That's what Ronin told me. When the afternoon came, Grub will take my place. Grub sleep in the day to do night shift. I felt a little bad for him, but he wanted to prove himself. I went to my room, just then when I past the entrance to the place where the pod bloomed. I saw him. Nod. He was talking to Ronin. Just then Nod got a glimpse of me ,and smiled and waved at me. Ronin smiled too. I smiled and wave at them. I started walking up to them, when something happen. The alarm. The alarm was on.