The Beast and the Sword Book 2: The Changes

Page 11: She's a Jolly Good Fellow

(Opening Theme: The Beast Player Erin Opening 1-Drop Performed By Sukima Switch)

Before Prism knew it, she found herself back in the Blue Rose Base, as usual she had been there for her lessons. Though it had been a bit of dozy for her. Not only did she have to revisit a few lessons here and there but the new lessons she had were a bit much. The first one, she had to learn that day, wasn't as bad though it was more than she could say for what she and Feodora had to do right now.

"Um Miss Charlotte--" Prism said as she looked to be tied to a chair with a scarf that a member of the Blue Rose--Akiko had finished tying up; she had been seated at a large table with a bowl on top of a plate, and an assortment of forks and knives had been infront of her, "--Maybe I'm new to this whole royal thing, but is it accustomed for guests to be imprisoned when they're trying to eat?"

Charlotte had replied as she had been seated at the end of the table, "Now, now your highness, it's necessary in order for you to show that you're a princess with etiquette and class when attending a public event."

"I didn't realize that even the way you eat had rules." Prism said as she couldn't help but weep, "Being a Royal is super complicated."

"Don't think of it as a method of imprisoning your highness!" Akiko said with a smile, "Think of it as a training tool! Eventually you'll learn to sit without it!"

"It looks more like another method of torture." Feodora said as she had been seated just next to Prism. She had her feet on the table as she had been leaning back, while she had been munching on an apple, "Be careful they don't tickle you to death Pri."

"Do-Don't joke like that Feo!" Prism said, "You know, I'm very weak to tickles!"

Akiko said with a puff of her cheeks. "Seriously, how do you know this brute?"

"Be nice, please!" Prism pleaded, "I know how Feo can be, but she's a really good friend!"

"I still don't see why I have to be here." Feodora said as she had taken a large bite from the apple, "I get Prism because no offense she's got no manners when it comes to this stuff, but not me."

"Like I've been telling you these past weeks it's a necessity." Charlotte replied, "Besides, eventually you will need to learn to respect those that are like you. I understand your parents left that behind in the Diamond Kingdom but it is still your blood."

"In my blood huh...?" Feodora said as she rolled her eyes, "That's a bit corny."

"And speaking of manners, you're not exactly Miss fancy pants yourself." Akiko had pointed out.

"Okay look---" Feodora said before she burped in Akiko's face, making her gag, "--I HAD the royal life, and given my CIRCUMSTANCE I chose to leave that behind. It wasn't really my style anyway, as I keep telling your Captain here."

Akiko had said with a growl, "Oh! You!"

Feodora suddenly let out a shriek as the chair was pulled out from under her before she knew what happened. Dropping the apple she landed on her behind hard causing Prism and Akiko to cringe at this. Turns out it had been none other then Yami himself as he had taken a puff.

"What the hell was that for?!" Feodora exclaimed as she glared, "I gotta use that to sit you know?!"

Yami told her, "You were sitting? It was more like you hanging like a hammock."

Akikio let out a stifle laugh as Feodora gave her a look. "I never thought I'd say this but I'd trade you for the Stuck Up any day of the week!" Feodora said as she stood.