The Prince and his Guard

Welcome to the world of outdoor living.

We were sitting around the campfire and everyone was singing campfire songs. I only clapped along with people and swayed side to side as I sat next to Emil on the log, who was loving this trip to the wilderness.
"Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar?"
"Tanner stole the cookie from the cookie jar." Emil said pointing towards him.
"Who me?"
"Yes you."
"Couldn't be."
"Then who?"
"This guy stole a cookie from the cookie jar!" Tanner told pointing towards Teddy.
Teddy just stared at him before looking back at the fire.
'He really doesn't like camping.'
"Yes you." Emil continued.
Everyone decided to ignore Teddy and continued to sing the song. Teddy headed over to his things and I gave Emil a small nudge to signal to Emil to go and check up on Teddy. He got up and made sure I was by his side, as we rushed over to Teddy.
"Teddy, isn't camping delightful?" He asked
"Yeah maybe for the mosquitoes." Teddy told as he began to slap different parts of his body from all the mosquitoes. "They are getting an all you can eat Teddy buffet out here."
"Teddy, is it possible you are slightly over reacting?" I asked only for him to roll his eyes at me and began to spray himself again.
I placed a hand over my nose and mouth so I didn't inhale the bug spray, when he spun around and Sydney in the face by accident making her cough.
"Oh good. You got it in my mouth. In case I eat any mosquitoes." She told making me giggle.
"Your food is surely going to be tasting oddly for a bit of time.
"Oh sorry. I'm so Sydney. I mean.... what's up? What you doin' here?" Teddy asked making me try to hold my laugh back.
"Well, I've got my tent and my sleeping bag... so I'm clearly here for Laser tag." She told making Emil become excited.
"There's Laser tag?!"
"She's being sarcastic." Teddy informed
"Always eludes me."
"I know." I told as I gave him a pat in the back.
"So Sydney, I'm surprised your parents let you come out to this." Teddy told.
"Me too. But I convinced them this trip would be strictly educational. Now who brought the marshmallow gun?!" She shouted as she took a step to the side.
"Right here!" Tanner shouted holding it up in the air.
"Hit me!"
He shot a marshmallow towards her and she caught it before turning back to us.
"Desert before dinner? I already love camping!" She exclaimed before heading over to the campfire.
"Not if I see you first! What?!" Teddy said before pulling us both further from the group. "Emil, you didn't tell me Sydney was going to be here."
"I thought you would like it, because you like her."
"Of course I like her. That's why I don't want to talk to her." Teddy told
"That's completely baffling Teddy. If you like her they why would you not want to speak to her?" I questioned only for it to go unanswered.
"Ah. Another intriguing layer peeled off the onion of Teddy. Let's dig into the smelly core." He said as he poked Teddy in the chest. "Perhaps with the classic Buronian game of Honesty or Hijinks."
"Oh I hate that game." I stated
"What's that like....truth or dare." Teddy asked causing a scene.
"Truth or dare?! I crush at that game. Hey everybody this dude wants to play truth or dare!" Tanner shouted causing me to freak out a little from the sudden crowd.
'That was surprisingly quick.'
"Wait no no no no I....."
"Wonderful Teddy will start us off." Emil said.
"No, let this guy go. It was his idea." Tanner told
"No that is Teddy." Sydney said to him making him realise.
"Ooooh. Cool."
"Truth or dare Teddy?" Sydney asked
"Pick dare. I got some sick dares." Tanner said
"Well then there's no way I'm doing a dare." Teddy said
"Truth it is. Who you crushing on?" Tanner asked making Teddy's eyes go a little wide and he quickly turned to Sydney.
'Surely that is a clear sign who he is crushing on.'
"I don't...I...I mean, it's definitely not Sydney, that's for sure." He said making me shake my head, before he turned quickly looking back at Tanner. "I'll pick dare."
"Nice. Eat this pine cone." Tanner said grabbing one from the ground.
"I believe in you Teddy. You can eat the pine one." Emil told making me shake my head at it.
'I truely do hate this game.'
"What? No. Only an idiot...."
"I'll do it" he said before he began to eat some of the pinecone. "Winner, winner, pinecone dinner!" He said before he threw it onto the ground and began to chant his name with everyone joining.
Everyone went after him leaving me and Teddy alone next to our tent.
"You ok Teddy?" I asked as I gave him a sad smile.
"I just don't understand how anyone can like camping. It's so boring and everything try's to eat me."
"I think it's because of the fact that nature allows you to be one with the world again, and to give you time to clear your head and think of new ideas to different outcomes."
"You really are the complete opposite of him."
"Somewhat. I often need to keep him in check. And with that I must rejoin his side. I do hope you find something you enjoy about camping Teddy." I told as I gave him a slight bow with my head before heading off back to Emil's side.