. Chapter Twelve . Rose “The heck you mean, ‘you best be quick to leave’?” I say in disbelief and confusion. Juni and Marli look back at me with equal confusion. “You don’t know?” Marli asked. Since I’m trying to be a nice person at the moment, I don’t say what I want to say, which is: GIRL IF I’M ASKING WHAT DO YOU MEAN DO YOU REALLY THINK I KNOW WHAT YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT?!! LIKE REALLY. LOGIC PLEASE LADIES. Instead, I say, “Nah.” See? Much more classy. Marli grins. “Ooh. So you haven’t heard the legend?” I sigh. “Once again, nah.” “Then you’re in for a treat,” Marli says, rubbing her hands together. “Ay- Bartender! Can I get anoth-” Marli snaps, “Not right now jerk. I’m telling a really cool story.” Marli turns back to Juni and I and starts her story. “So, legend says that eighteen years ago, when the princess was born-” “Wait, I thought you said this was a cool story? It’s just about the princess!” I interrupt. “It is cool,” Juni interjects, “Just not yet.” “When the princess was born,” Marli continues, “she was stolen from the kingdom-” Wait. I’m the princess. What the heck does she mean I was stolen?? “Marli- The princess of Ríkldur, she wasn’t stolen, she just didn’t live in the castle,” I say. She frowns. “I know, this story isn’t about Everheart, it’s about Nimeálc… the forgotten Kingdom.” Oh my god. This girl and her dramatics. “Eighteen years ago, the little princess was stolen from Nimeálc, and some dark Sorceress lady named ‘The Midnight Witch’ has been looking for her ever since. She steals powers, and legend says that the little princess has powers unlike the world has ever seen,” Marli says, her eyes wide with excitement. That’s really freaky. “What happens when she steals your power?” Juni asks. “It’s terrible. It’s like getting your soul ripped out through your nose and having your brain explode-” “Wait what the heck do you mean your nose?!” I cry. Marli shrugs. “I dunno. It’s just what happened.” “HOW DO YOU KNOW THIS?” Juni and I scream. Marli shrugs again. “I saw it.” Of course she saw it. She just HAD to see it, didn’t she?! I’m gonna have nightmares for years now man. “So,” Marli said, “Did you like my story?” “NO. NOT AT ALL!” Marli dramatically put a hand over her chest. “I’m offended.” A guy walking past glares at us like we have five heads or something. Marli shouts, "GO AWAY." I think I like her. Not her story, but her.
Soo.... This is again, for mature audiences. Disturbing descriptions, so be warned. Yeah.
