Returning... Kirby Fanfic (OLD)

~Part 7~

~Somewhere~

"Psst, Ninji!" "Yup?" "Ugh, speak properly, idiot." Madame Flix peeped out from where they were hiding. 

"Why're we in this kingdom, anyway, it's been like, three weeks or something?!" "Because the Queen of Starry lives here, and Master wants to take over this kingdom." "But we're gonna lose!" "That's the point! There's another plan in place!" "Uh... could ya tell me the plan then?" the Head Ninji requested, making the Madame facepalm. Cracking her fingers, she looked at the Ninji seriously.

"Ok, so, we're going to alert those Dreamland 'heroes' that Master is targeting this area. Then, he's going to come here himself to force Star Knight to help him with something. One of those things to to remove her powers. A-" "Why can't he do it in Dreamland? I don't see why-" "It's because Dreamland doesn't have enough alleyways and gaps for people to sneak around. Starry Kingdom is very developed and has those sorts of things. That's why it's necessary to come here!" Madame Flix massaged the sides of her head gently, but impatiently.

"Oh... alright. Ninjis! Go attack the Queen! Say some stuff about Master targeting this place, then she'll call for Kirby 'n' his lot to come here and 'save the day' and stuff. Ok?" the Head Ninji asked, and the other Ninjis nodded, saluting before scattering.

~Timeskip~

"Your Majesty... what are your requests for the new museum?" "Oh... must my opinion matter? I'm sure the town has already put in much effort and hard work-" "Queen Mella. I know this is all new to you, but it is your duty." "I know, general... but mightn't I have a break anytime soon?" the Queen persisted, wishing to have just a gasp of peace. 

"Alright... but just please confirm...?" the general walked up to her, placing the pen before her, and holding up the scroll on the clipboard. "Very well..." the Queen sighed, leaning forward in the stiff, lacy gown. She signed the parchment, and the general sent it off on its way.

Once the room was clear, the Queen slouched back onto her new throne, rearranging her skirts. "How I wish I was not crowned..." she mumbled, sighing with relief that she'd finished all of today's tasks early in the morning, rather than having to do a million things before actually getting the work done.

"Y-Your majesty?" a girl peeped into the throne room, and the Queen's smile brightened immediately. "Oooh! Allie, what are you doing here?! It's been months since I've seen- what's wrong...?" the Queen's smile vanished instantly when she saw her best friend's worried expression. But then, Allie was a... er... scaredy-cat, so maybe she was just afraid of coming to the palace.

"N-Nothing, your majesty." Allie muttered, fidgeting slightly. "Call me Flora, Allie. Nothing has changed between us at all! Are you sure everything's alright? You have that something-is-most-definitely-wrong expression. Please tell...?" the Queen pleaded, wanting to help her best friend in any way she could.

"A-Alright... there's this... um... something's going on. The soldiers didn't want to tell you because of all the stress heaped onto your shoulders, but i-it's getting out of hand...!" Allie said, and the Queen rushed to her side, ignoring the gasps of the maids in waiting- who had come to fetch the Queen for the dressmaker.

"June, Ivory, please get a room prepared for us. Do not disturb us until you make it up." the Queen ushered the shocked girls along, waving frantically at them to distract them from her quiet, scared friend. 

After making the maids go away, the Queen sat her friend down next to her, "Allie, please explain exactly what is going on. You nor anyone will be in trouble." the Queen insisted. "I-It's too hard to explain..." Allie cried, sobbing quietly into her skirts. Flora let her cry until she was calm enough to speak.