Keeper of the Wand

The Only 'Adult'

Hey guys! We're back with Rose and the gang as they continue trying their best to live their lives at Eclipsa's castle. What's going with them today? Let's jump in and find out! :D

-Rose's POV-

"All right," I said, rolling up a towel as I listed. "Sunglasses, flip-flops, colorful umbrella, and a cooler stocked with snacks."

I finished rolling up the towel and placed it in the beach cart Tom brought. He walked over to me as I stood up. I grinned as I pulled out the 'Beach Day' picture. I squealed, "I am so ready for this day!"

"Hey, I know that picture is from the future, but how come I'm not in it?" Tom asked, slightly concerned. I thought about it for a moment, but Star came over and placed her arm over his shoulders, saying, "You're gonna be the one taking the photo, silly goose."

Tom blinked as he thought about it, "Ohhhh! Well, yeah, yeah. No, that makes sense. I-I do have a better eye for composition."

Tom picked up the camera from the cart as Marco poked his head through the doorway. He looked nervous about something and asked, "Hey, guys? No making fun."

He walked into the room with a very big, purple cloth. Thankfully, it was wrapped around him to where nothing was 'revealed'. But it looked a bit silly on him. Tom snapped a picture, chuckling a little. I felt my cheeks grow warm and I covered my face, trying not to look. Star asked the obvious question, "Uh, Marco? What's going on, uh, here?"

"I couldn't find my swimsuit, so Eclipsa let me borrow one of Globgor's old ones," Marco said. Marco looked at me and said, "Rose, it's fine. The swimsuit covers me."

"Hardly," I muttered, but removed my hands from my face so I could see. Tom removed the polaroid from the camera, saying, "Instant classic."

"Yeah, I didn't think it would work," Marco sighed. There was a soft knock at the door and everyone looked up. Eclipsa stood in the doorway, looking a bit tense. "Rose, um, could I borrow you for a moment?" Eclipsa asked. "I need some help with something and Rhea isn't here to help."

"Of course!" I said, relieved I could get out of the current, awkward situation. I walked past Marco and, while doing so, picked up a sun hat and placed it on his head. "You guys, keep on packing up snacks. I'll be right back."

I walked out of the room and down the hallway with Eclipsa. As we went, I asked, "Where is Rhea, by the way?" Eclipsa smiled mischievously, "I felt bad that I keep talking about Globgor to Rhea and, seeing as to how she's always to to settle down, I thought it would be nice to set her up on a blind date with someone."

I stared at her in surprise, "A blind date? Wait, literally or figuratively?"

"Both?" Eclipsa said, shrugging her shoulders, unsure. "She'll be alright. She needs to step out of her comfort zone and try meeting new people. She can't always rely on me to help her out when she gets lost."

"But doesn't the gloves help her?"

"They do a bit. But they don't give her full sight." I nodded, though I wasn't sure if this method of help was exactly what Rhea needed. As we reached the end of the hallway, entering the chamber where Globgor was frozen in crystal, Eclipsa said, "But I am sorry to take you away from your friends, but I'm in a bit of a bind at the moment."

She stopped and I did as well, noticing she was looking up. I looked at well and gasped. A humanoid figure was floating in the center of a swirling, dark purple storm. Dark purple creatures floated within the storm and ice had built up on the figure's right shoulder. His left leg was twisted at an odd angle and bugs were crawling on it. I noticed the figure's hands and realized they were snake hands, one biting the other's head. I only knew one creature with snake hands.