The Beast and the Sword Book 2: The Changes

Page 4: Don't Go To Sleep! Night of a Haunting PT1

It seemed like only two days had gone by and already Prism was bored out of her mind. After what had happened just recently, soon after they arrived at the safehouse she had been put under house arrest; for three whole weeks. She had sat in the common room as she couldn't help but sink into the couch.

"It's been two days... And I'm already bored..." Prism groaned.

"I take it Yami didn't like the fact that you left the house?" Aisling asked as she had been playing chess with Jubei.

"No..." Prism said as she fell on her side on the couch, "... I wouldn't mind it as much but there's nothing to do here..."

"Why don't you draw in your sketchbook like you normally do?" Brenin asked as he looked to be carving a wood figure, "You still have yours right?"

"I would but my current sketchbook is all out of pages." She said, "Both front and back."

"Well at least you're not like Pluck and Noelle right now. Before Magna left for his mission he gave them a list of chores that'll last them awhile." Vandy said as he pointed towards the hallway.

There they caught a glimpse of Pluck scrubbing the floors while Noelle swept as she had bandages on her face. They could hear him grumble, "Stupid Silva... I didn't even do nothing.."

Noelle said her share of mumbles "Damn Barbados... I shouldn't be doing this, I'm royalty."

"To be fair that's what he gets for almost blowing up Prism--Again." Jubei said.

"Hey, Plu-Plu didn't mean to do that." Prism said, "He was just trying to help."

"THANK YOU!" They heard Pluck shout as he raised his hands in the air.

They could soon hear Yami shout to Pluck, "DID I SAY YOU COULD STOP SWORD BOY!?"

Pluck flinched before he continued "SORRY!"

Noelle only chuckled at this as she said "Serves you right,"

"YOU TOO NOELLE!" He yelled again, making Noelle flinch.

"Y-YES SIR!" Noelle said as she swept faster.

"Still it could be worse." Aine said, "Don't get me wrong."

"Yeah, but at least they can go somewhere after they're done." Prism said, "I know it's supposed to be for my own safety but I was hoping to see the other spots in the Royal Capital." Her look softened slightly, "Even if my mom and dad aren't here to enjoy it with me."

"We could always just sneak out of the kingdom and go to a lake in one of the villages." Liam said while he scratched his ears on the top of his head.

"And get me in even more trouble?" Prism said as she stuffed her face in the pillow, "I'll be triple dead if I do that..."

"Captain Yami will kill you guys if you think about sneaking out again." Aidan said, "That and the Boogeyman."

"Should you really call Jack that while he's in the same house?" Prism asked.

"Don't worry, it's not like he's gonna hear me." Aidan said with a smile.

"Like he and that beanpole can kill me." Liam said with a huff.

Though a few moments later, they felt a menacing presence behind them; Aidan in particular. They all jumped when they saw it had been Jack.

"KEKE--what are you lot talking about?!"

"No-Nothing Bo--I mean Captain Jack sir!" Aidan replied as he started to sweat.