The Ball of Balls

Chapter 37

Wade had pulled Robert aside in the study on the first floor of the castle. ''Dad, I'm sorry. I couldn't help it. I had never thought that he would come with a whole group of crazy people.''

''You should've done more to seduce him. Then he would have given you the ring instantly when he found it,'' Wade said.

''But that one chick and the weird troll are ruining everything. That chick knew about the oracle and the troll tells random facts. I have walked through the forest with Miles and the troll for hours and it made me crazy.''

''You should've never left the ball! That's why the prophecy of the oracle never came true.''

''I'm done, dad. I have met a nice guy and maybe I want to be together with him.''

Robert walked towards the door, but Wade said: ''Don't walk away from me, son.''

Yolanda came into the study and said: ''What's going on?''

''Robert told me about someone he met today, he seems to have found his one,'' Wade said, like he had never been angry.

''Oh, who is it? Was it the girl with the big breasts? Or the one with the long blonde hair?'' Yolanda asked enthusiastically.

''Ehm... it was a boy... And I don't want to talk about it right now. I don't think he likes me anymore...'' Robert said.

''Aww, sweetie... of course he would. Just do your best. A man wants you to fight for him. Show him your best side and all will be fine,'' Yolanda said and she put her arm around her son. Robert looked awkwardly at his dad while hugging his mom and then left the room. Wade broke the glass in his hand out of frustration.

Yolanda startled and said: ''Oh gosh! I will call someone to clean that up.''

''That's not possible, because they are busy trying to clean up that snake and the rest is BLOODY DEAD!'' Wade shouted and he stomped out of the room.

''I think it's marvelous that only two staff people died,'' Yolanda said optimistically.

''THAT WAS ALMOST EVERYONE OF OUR HOUSEKEEPING STAFF!'' Wade shouted from afar.

Yolanda walked down the stairs and looked at the empty dining hall, where there still were rests of Rebecca's body. She saw that Wade had walked towards a few knights and that he was pointing at the study. Yolanda walked towards Fleur and helped her get up. She also picked some glass shards out of Fleur's hair.

''Do you still have some crème brûlée in the kitchen? I would like another dessert,'' Yolanda said.

''Oui, oui. I-'' Fleur was suddenly pushed aside by a group of knights who took Robert to the ballroom against his will. Yolanda watched them in confusion.