"Why ?" - DHMIS AU

1 - Conversation

Soon the party started .
Malcolm sat im the center of it all .

Everyone was there , singing , dancing , laughing and talking to each other .

Everyone , except Shrignold .

He sat inside the now empty thrown room . Trying to keep his negative feelings at bay .

He was confused. But also sad and filled with rage.

The confusion, he wasn't quite sure where it was coming from. Maybe it was just because today also marked a ... was it 10 year milestone of the kingdoms "founding"? And he still hadn't gotten an answer why things were the way they were since Shrignold was old enough to almost rule the kingdom by himself.

The sadness, came from the knowledge that Shrignold had lied about the King and Queens disappearance. Saying they were in "preparation for their new forms".

The rage, was at his own self. Not even out there celebrating the kings, whatever age he would be if he were still alive's birthday ?? How could he be so selfish ?

Shrignold took a few deep breaths and tried his best to calm down.

Didn't want to snap at the others because of his own selfish feelings now did he ?

Oh Malcolm, how much shrignold disliked the word was unreal.

He kept his cool, nonetheless and prepared to join the others in celebrating the king and the kingdoms birthday .

He left the only remaining part of the old castle and flew to town square.

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Soon the sun set.

The mess that's as was easy to clean up, since there wasn't much of one.

Shrignold had everyone go home and get some rest, since it was rather late, so he was left to clean everything up by himself. Which they did raise concern about, he just told them he could take care of it. Not many ever argued with Shrignold.

"Hey ." A familiar voice broke the silence.

Shrignold jumped a little and turned around.

It was Shrigwood.

"Oh, Hi shrigwood." Shrignold greeted the tall figure.

"Do you need any help ?." He asked.

"No, no. Im completely fine do it on my own." Malcolm, since when was Shrignold so independent?

"You sure ?"

"Yes, I'm sure."

Shrignold waited for Shrigwood to walk away .

But they didn't, they just stood there.

"Is something wrong ?" Shrignold turned around.

"No, I was just waiting for you to say something else. Shrignold, you aren't one with a distaste for conversation." Shrigwood smiled.

"I'm just.. tired that's all. You know, party planning, preparing Malcolm for his celebration, making sure everything went as planned.." Shrignold sighed as he picked up the final piece of confetti.

"Ah. I see." Shrigwood nodded.

"Are the others in bed?" Shrignold asked throwing all of what he picked up in a trash bag.

"Yes." Shrigwood smiled.

"Alright. I'm .. I'm gonna go to bed after I take care of the trash." Shrignold tied the trash bag.

"Okay! Goodnight Shrignold!" Shrigwood waved and turned.

"Goodnight Shrigwood!" Shrignold flew down to the ground and threw the trash in a bin nearby.