The Prince and the Knight

02 -Dancing Flowers-💐

Wilbur and Clay got separated at some point in order to cover more areas.

The grounds of the palace were huge, Clay was trained to track people down and learned to use even the slightest clue to his advantage.

So, that's what he did. He followed the "hints" the prince had left, that in his opinion were pretty obvious.

Maybe not for others but it definitely was very easy for him to find the boy. Light footprints on the grass, leaves laying on odd places without any tree or bush near.

Eventually, Clay heard lightless whispers and decided to follow the sounds.

-"Tommy, look at this one!"- Tubo was in the greenhouse with Tommy, he was the son of the herbalist of the castle and just like his father, he aspired to be a pharmacist too.

He had a fascination for plants unlike his best friend Tommy who despite enjoying the other's company, was always trying to cover it up saying it was out of boredom or just because he didn't have anything else to do.

-"Don't you think is really pretty? it's a medical plant that helps with headaches. How awesome is that?"- Tubbo was taking care of some plants with gloves on and in a very delicate way, while Tommy read a book, not that far away and not paying that much attention

-"I don't know why you like plants that much, they're dumb. Also, they're for pussies"- Tommy lied, he actually liked the flowers even though he will never say it out loud

-"That's not true. There's a lot you can do with plants, even the bees like them"- Tommy groanes and lowers his book a little bit. Eyes following through the page he was reading.

-"Forget about the bees Tubbo, they're annoying too"- Tommy says without taking his eyes off the book

-"I don't think so. They're really cool, I love bees so much!"- Tommy just turns the next page of his book.

-"What are you reading?"- When Tubbo was done he took off his gloves while climbing the stairs and approaching Tommy who was resting on the chilling zone beside a big window.

-"What do you mean what am I reading? You know that already"- Tubbo sat beside Tommy and took a little peek before realizing what Tommy meant

-"Is it the book that I gave you?"- Tubbo asks and Tommy finally raises his head in order to face him

-"Yes and is shit. I think is the shittiest book I have read in my entire life"- Tommy closes the book roughly before leaving it over the table

-"I knew you wouldn't like it. You shouldn't have insisted to borrow it"- Tubbo takes the book into his hands and Tommy crosses his arms

-"I didn't! You know I'm not a history man, of course I wouldn't like it. You shouldn't have let me read it!"- Tommy rests his back on the sofa and sighs again.

-"Are you okay? You look very stressed"- Asks Tubbo, hugging the book against his chest

-"I am stressed! Because Apparently, Wilbur got me a fucking guardian to take care of me and wants me to meet him today!"- Tommy ar he's his abxk tot he front, resting his arms on his knees and remains seated

-"I told him I would be fine without one but as always he didn't listen, I mean how annoying is that!"- Tommy complains, lifting his arms into the air

-"Is that why you're hiding here with me today?"- Asks Tubbo, standing up and putting the book away on the shelf beside him

-"I'm not hiding! I just don't like the idea of some stranger coming into the castle. I needed some time to think, now I know exactly what to do..."- There's a big silence before Tubbo decides to keep talking and ask the real question here.