One interest:
When Odette invited Murdock and Tawu to attend the next gathering of the Council of Crowns, Derek wasn't pleased. He didn't say a thing when they shared a ship to sail to port. Left the New Harbor Manager to usually greet them when they arrived. He walked the gangplank once the morning ropes were secure and Anchor lowered.
"Welcome." New Harbor Manager greeted Murdock and Tawu were first to step on the deck.
"Something wrong?" Murdock asked his brother.
"Your eyes." Tawu pulled on his glove to hide his darken nails.
Murdock blinked a few times when Willehelm soon joined the two with a defeated sigh. He went on to borrow Celeste's compact to show Murdock what a Tawu meant.
"I forgot how fragile humans are emotionally." Murdock closed the compact.
He ended up using a basic glamor charm to change his solid color eyes for basic human ones. Got Celeste her compact back as Odette soon joined them. Suggesting they take a walking tour off village before heading toward the castle.
"I love the idea." Murdock offered his arm to her.
"No extravagant gown?" Tawu noticed how simple Celeste was dressed.
"Seems my great- grandmother is still choosing what you wear," She pointed out his latest outfits, "Despite how casual you look."
Celeste wore a Lace up, flare Sleeve, ruched bust, square neck, high waist with a- line, Tie Waist Milkmaid Dress. Pastel blue coloring matched her drawstring purse with embroidered depiction of a swan. Her hair in a braided bun with plain flats and rose hair comb was carefully placed in her hair.
"You two flirt," Murdock pointed out their bickering, "So cutely."
"We're just friends." Tawu and Celeste yelled at Murdock.
"So was I for a few seconds with Murdock," Willehelm informed them, "Then I slept with him."
Celeste had to get Tawu to get Willehelm to stop talking about a subject she already knew about. She already knew the story about how Willehelm and Murdock got together. She heard Willehelm and Murdock sides of the stories from separate times. Then she heard the barkeep and inn keeper's side. List went until she learned just how the two ended up together.
"Oh my." Odette laughed a little.
She happily smiled at the thought she had long ago before letting it go about Celeste and Tawu. Two would make a cute couple in their own right. She ended up discussing the subject when Derek was the last to join them.
"Want to come with us?" Odette asked him.
"She's taking us on a walking tour." Murdock excitedly pointed out.
"Are you sure you're attracted to this?" Derek addressed Willehelm.
"He understands me." Willehelm honestly accepted his hand.
Derek ended up coming with an excuse that he'll be within the castle when they were done with their tour. Odette gave him a look followed by a disappointed sigh in him not joining them. Before she told them they needed to get going, go get the sights in. Murdock and a liar after the stories he heard about the swan princess legend. Tawu and Celeste followed with Willehelm quiet beside them as they began.
8*8
Murdock had to get his personal collection of pirate adventure books signed by the actual author. Willing to supply his own ink pen and when he came face to face with Edgar Rex. Surprise Tawu since he was still reading Pirate Princess after finishing Pirate Thief.
"Never knew your brother was a fan." Celeste whispered to him.
"My late mother introduced him," Tawu answered, "Since then, he collected the whole series."
"Wow." Celeste watched Murdock.
Three of them ended up visiting the home of King Edgar when he was fed to meet these new faces. What they got as soon as they were shown to his private study by his wife. Was an excited Murdock confronting him with so many questions about his books. Some were about the characters he came from or his creative process. Others were the same old fan based questions Edgar proudly answered for Murdock.
"Think this would win him over?" Tawu asked Celeste.
"Maybe," She shrugged, "Not what I am looking forward to."
"Those others?" Tawu asked her.
The negative replies she got from her suitors toward news she had settled someone was alarming. She was thankful toward Murdock for making copies of his brother for her to share. She just never knew being told in so many ways she was a foolish girl.
"Whoever dares show up and try," Tawu vowed, "I will be there."
This earned him a kiss on his cheek from her when she was touched by what he said about defending her choice. He never saw anything wrong with her being allowed to freely choose. Half the letters spoke of her being a fool for choosing a stranger over them.
"I think this is where we will leave you," Murdock was heard to say, "You don't know how much meeting you means to me."
"Glad to meet a fan." Edgar gladly smiled.
He then became amazed when he watched Murdock vanish his collection of signed books. Got Edgar wanting to know how he did that as he applauded Murdock's trick. Left Tawu and Celeste willing to help explain before they walked out the door.
"Where else does this lovely place have?" Murdock asked, spinning in place..
"I don't think we have time," Celeste pointed out, "Not that I am in a hurry."
"We met with who we needed to meet," Tawu pointed out, "Let's just walk."
Murdock led most of the way with his brother and Celeste following right behind as a set pace. Knowing very well they weren't being missed for the usual meet- n- greet of Council of Crowns. People not officially part still mingled with each other at small gatherings. One formally dressed Willehelm was attending with one of Murdock' s gifts.
"Prince Willehelm?" Grandson of Queen Wixom looked at what stood beside him, "What is that thing?"
"Prince Gulli." Willehelm held back the urge to punch him.
"Call me by my whole name," Person got annoyed, "Gulliver."
Before Willehelm could face his fellow royal with his best fake smile toward someone he disliked. Sight of one year old, brindle colored, Pit Bull Terrier of male gender with a standard collar. Stood near his side like he was trained after hard work Murdock spent.
"What is that thing?" This Gulliver pointed at the Pit Bull Terrier.
"A gift from my fiance," Willehelm proudly smiled, "Say hello."
A loud enough yelp was released for Willehelm's companion on friendly terms Ashe shook his tag. Just wag Gulliver went about reacting as if the dog was going to attack him.
"That thing should be on a leash." Gulliver stepped back.
"Like your dogs?" Willehelm pointed out the poodles, "They always wander around and ignore people."
"Unlike your niece?" Gulliver brought up Celeste, "She must be nuts calling off our years of courtship."
"Years of courtship. Ha!" Willehelm tried to not laugh, "You barely or never showed up on holiday celebrations, have repeatedly forgotten her birthday, and don't get me started on your other negligence."
Willehelm could bring up a handful of other times Gulliver flat out forgot about Celeste on special occasions. He never RSVP for anything when Celeste sent him an invitation. Going on those year long absences without sending a single word to Celeste. Always or rarely answered Celeste's letters sent on a monthly basises to him to keep in touch.
"I am glad to have Tawu." Willehelm meat it.
"I am not." Gulliver tried to defend himself.
8*8
Being introduced to the Council of Crowns after marching behind Celeste and Willehelm with a happy pit bull following. Had Murdoch shifted his personality from goof Celeste knew. To these serious and blank persona with his arms resting at his side. Left Celeste speechless when she came to stand beside Tawu and watched. Coming to give attention to collared k-9 she was told was named Seth.
"Such a good boy." Celeste happily chimed about him.
"Not what Gulli said." Willehelm whispered rather amused.
"Shared." She had to hear.
He whispered to her while they looked like they were paying attention to everyone speaking. Gulliver just wasn't happy at the news of the new review being made with very new faces. Took some time informing all the members they weren't from earthly realm. Which didn't get a scared or upset reaction like Gulliver told Willehelm would happen. Instead was a rather welcoming one with Eager among the few.
"Don't legends speak of their kind being dangerous?" Gulliver asked everyone.
"Passed down by people that didn't make the time to acknowledge us," Murdock answered him, "Rumors and hearsay fueled those stories."
"As if we should believe you." Gulliver added.
"If I may?" Celeste stepped up, "Good day to you all."
Familiar gown of purple with usual jewelry with her hair in its formal style when she stepped up. She didn't seem happy over Gulliver's objections to the new faces being revealed.
"I am displeased by Prince Gulliver's actions since he's acting this way due to the dissolution of our engagement." She informed everyone.
She didn't have to finish speaking when Gulliver's actions varied from what she did when he also called a stupid girl. She stood before everyone affected by what he had say to her. Left him to be asked to leave by Derek before further insulting his granddaughter or family. Had Gulliver telling everyone Willehelm's dog was unfit to be left off a leash.
"What did you ever see in him?" Tawu asked her
"More of a political arrangement since he was first of her grandchildren." She told him.
"Sounds like something your great grandmother would do." Tawu figured.