Free with the Wild:
Celeste instantly took possession of Willehelm's magical key that came from Murdock. Yeah didn't get between the two when they fought over who should have this key. Since he reclined in his seat with a tea cup in hand.
"No!" He answered Celeste when Willehelm won back the key, "He gave it to me to travel between his mansion and here. Not for your enjoyment to explore a realm you know nothing about."
"What I have been trying to tell her." Willehelm pointed out.
"You two are mood killers." She sat back in her seat.
During Murdock's physical resting period by Willehelm's orders to his servants and staff. Another key like One given to Tawu was handed over to Willehelm. Same design and made from the same materials from talons of a albino raven. Angried Celeste's to the point why she didn't get a key.
"You already know the answer," Tawu and Willehelm reminded her, "Let it go."
She picked up two crème puffs and threw both at their faces in one toss without pause. Not caring that Tawu caught his while Willehelm got a face full.
"You're acting like a spoiled brat," Tawu reminded her, "Can't you act like grown up for once?"
"You spend half your life being taught to act and present yourself to a world run by men. Only allowed to pick up a bow as a minor form of activity between lessons," She was on the verge of crying, "This magical world tour only dream about appearing … "
"Ok. Ok. Ok." Tawu couldn't take her tears.
He leaned forward to put his half drink teacup down on its saucer alongside the smooshed crème puff. To pull out a crudely made copy of his key with a bow tied around it.
"I tried making this from materials I could find and from my returning memory," He placed a crude copy before her, "I don't know if it works."
"Thank you." She cheered up.
He signed and felt better internally over a surprise he wanted to present to her at the upcoming ball. One he was invited to attend beside his brother by the hostess himself. Fact Willehelm was also attending had him wondering about something.
"Will you be attending the ball beside my brother or alone?" He asked.
"With him if he properly rested like a we agreed," Willehelm hoped, "Men was truely dead on his feet."
Tawu would agree as fragments of his memory told him this is what Murdock was known for. Left him to finish him to excuse himself from their tea. Needing to get something off his shoulder when he reached into his waistcoat.
"Tell Rogers I'll be late for his lecture on morality of men." He pulled out his key.
Before Celeste could stop him or Willehelm could Chase after him when approached Terrance's entrance. He ended up putting his key into the keyhole and turned. Doorway appeared and he walked into a spacious bathroom. Tiles walls with steinglass windows and a large sink to one side didn't stop him. Colored, flossed glass stall with copper pipes he turned to. Sound of water and steam pouring from it with a defined figure of man. His had a slight muscle tone unlike Tawu's muscular form that was made out.
"Taking visitors?" Tawu asked the person inside, tapping on the glass.
"Simple hello would be nice." Murdock answered.
"I came for answers, not to entertain you." Tawu got defensive.
"Ask away." Murdock reached out.
"Father forcely sent me away due to his grief or I was a threat?" Tawu's question froze Murdock.
Recalling the tragedy of how their father lost his second wife due to illness was a sad one. The Man was so caught up in his morning, his second love. He lashed out at their only son with such force then properly his pain. Tawu ended up in a whole different realm with a case of Amnesia and badly hurt.
"Channeled his deep loss the wrong way," Murdock turned water off. "I was only one of our siblings to fetch you when he sorted out what he did."
"Have you reported back to him?" Tawu asked, wondering.
"Yes and waiting for a reply." Murdock combed wet hair out of his face.
Tawu sighed when he looked away as Murdock stretched out when he stepped from the stall. Allowing air to dry his bare form off instantly as he stood still. Humming lightly with healthier glow to his form and bags gone from his eyes.
"May I be allowed to see Will?" Murdock asked Tawu rather concerned about him.
"I am not talking to you any further until your dress." Tawu reminded him.
"You walked in on me." Murdock reminded him.
Tawu rolled his eyes at him as Murdock crossed vast space to dress. Going on about how he was isolated in his own home and realm until he got better. Ranting until he was dressed enough to have some modesty to face Tawu.
"I started eating regularly and taking breaks when I work," Murdock fixed his tie, "What else does he want me to do?l
"Finish getting ready and I'll take you to him." Tawu offered.
Now a second was wasted when Murdock pulled the rest of his clothing on. Even had a self walking bag packed and ready to go for this moment. Even had a flower bouquet of
"Too much?" Murdock asked him.
He held a single stargazer lily in his glove hand as his bag stood close to him. Made Tawu nod his head side to side when he quietly pulled his key out. Repeating how he left Celeste and Willehelm with his older brother.
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She stood before a locked door trying to debate about trying her new key out or not. Wasn't as shiny or came on a black cord made from feathers of a Pegasus.
"You alright?" Her grandmother asked her.
Into the air she lifted one of her wrists to show she wore the Tawu's key as a bracelet. Modeled after the single feather of a swan with her birthstone embedded.
"Pretty," Her Odette adored the simple piece of jewelry, "What's the problem?"
"Fear this key may not work the way I want it," Celeste hinted, "Here I stand."
Odette ended up walking up to the closed door as she listened to her granddaughter explain the key. Waiting until she was done with her explanation to take action. Gently towing her alone enough to the knob to slide her key into the lock.
"Tell my newest brother in law hello for me." Odette kissed Celeste's forehead.
Before she could say something to her the magic of her key work with Odette opening the door. Space beyond was a library of endless shelves and view of cityscrape.
"Go on." Odette.
A hug was exchanged between them before Celeste walked away from Odette and into this library. Door behind her closed as she looked upon the endless rows of shelves. She stopped at one shelf to read the titles on the spines.
"Those are about the history of this world," Tawu's voice startled her, "I read each one when I was younger."
"Meaning?" Celeste turned to his voice.
"They may answer your questions about where I am from." Tawu brought up what she was doing.
"Will you join me?" She asked.
Her further answer came when he approached her with a book about the royal family tree. Dressed like he usually was but he now wore a lapel pin with crest. His tie clip was a neatly tucked symbol of the swan Derek had come to use.
"Your family opened up to me," He whispered to her, "I thank them by opening up to you."
"Where can we start?" Celeste asked .
"My brother said his home is open to us." He reminded her.
They settled near the large windows with the view of the unknown cityscape with books. Tawu was the one that ended up pointing out landmarks to her. He try to tell her a short history of them when she wasn't reading. Sharing the memory he got back with her on memory at a time.