Dragons and Witches

CH.15

"You hold it like that!" Merla was giving instructions to both Thomason and Argentina who were holding a picture on it was a big,"WELCOME OUR COMRADES (^_^)" Thomasom and Argentina were feeling tired. Today was the day their new colleagues would come to the castle, and Argentina has been in the castle for one week already. She got to know Thomason and Merla in so many ways. Merla was a cheerful person, she liked moving everything around in her own ideas, she was the same age as Argentina as she was therteen. Thomason on the other hand with his fiery glowing hair was very similar to her, quiet but kind and listened to Merla as he felt joy talking to her. He was also twelve turning thirteen this year. Argentina was very quiet these days. Merla moving her from one place to the other, day by day showing her the castle or even entering her chamber and keep talking to her until they fall asleep together, making Argentina startled that Merla was sleeping next to her with a huge open mouth, a balloon visible in her mouth and when it pops, everytime...she wakes up ready to fight someone, until she remembers who and where she was and starts laughing at herself. Making Argentina laugh with her.

Argentina still felt a bit sceptical about them, she can laugh with them, but does she trust them? This week Darkon didn't meet her or even interacted with her except for these days, not even Saraya or Elaise and she only knew these three.

When Argentina was hanging up the sign she noticed the drawing tools next to Merla's leg as she roamed the pile of colors and brushes with her tongue stuck out. Argentina stared at the tools in longing, but she wouldn't dare.

"You problematic child! That's why no one likes you!"

Argentina could still remember the hit she received when she took some drawing supplies, or more like stole it, and kept drawing.

At the sound of commotion happening near the gates did Merla perk up in enthusiasm and screamed with all her might,"they are here!" And she started running making Thomason and Argentina look at each other and shrug,  Getting down moving towards Merla.

"Merla! Wait." Thomason screamed running behind her holding Argentina's hand and following moving hr with him.

Once they reached the castle main gates they moved to a side push and stood, only Merla ducking down to look at the upcoming carriages and the guards standing on each side in welcome to the carriages of the moon, sun, sand and ice kingdom. Merla kept giggling in giddiness at the idea of meeting new people. Merla looked at Argentina and Thomas got annoyed then pulled them down.

"Shh!" She giggled. "We don't want them to notice us." She whispered with a cheeky smile.

The three children looked at the gates, three heads protruding from the Bushes. After a moment the first carriage pulling into a stop. She moved her hands to make Argentina and Thomas come close to her.

"You see this beautiful girl, with the black hair and white dress?" When they nodded she continued, "this is princess Tia, she is from the ice kingdom." When they looked the girl that was close to their age, they noticed her haughty attitude as she stepped down the carriage.

Merla imitated her haughty look making Thomas giggle and Argentina smile, "and this?" Argentina pointed at the green carriage with flowers decorating it, "The moon kingdom, aunt told me about them, they have large trees that can even touch the clouds." When she said that she moved her hand up making Thomas and Argentina look at the Carriage with awe. Another announcement was made.

"This is prince Jacob of Sandiv, from the moon kingdom." After the announcement a boy with flowy long golden hair stepped down, he looked the same age as them, but he was  smiling and he wore a green outfit with a sword near his hip.