Twisted Wonderland x Kny ~ Princess of the Sun and Moon Special Edition

Special Chapter: Swear By the Pirates' Code! pt. 2

The first thing Rose notices is the warm sun, bathing her in blinding light. The second is the cool breeze that stops the sun rays from being overwhelming. The third is the distinct sound of seagulls as they fly above her, and the waves of the vast sea below.

The dorm is not what she had expected. The entrance is almost hidden, surrounded by lush green and tall trees and vivid, colorful hibiscus bushes. The shade of the palm trees intermingled with thin rays of sunlight, showing the way down the wooden steps and onto the beach.

Grim: Uwaaa! It's like a beach resort!

A few huts can be seen in the distance, where the jungle and beach meet. Rose had never seen a beach so pristine, like out of a postcard. White sands and deep blue seas inviting on a hot day, a gasp leaves her as she sees some fishes jump from the sea.

Stopping midway she closes her eyes and breathes in the scent of the sea and flowers around. If she focuses, she can hear birds rustling about in the wilderness near, and the crash of the waves against the rocky surface behind, and... the ticking of a clock?

Grim: Now that we're here the great Grim will teach them a le- HYAAA

???: (Sniff sniff) ...

The scream snaps Rose out of her reverie, finding Grim at the bottom of the steps being held by someone. Green hair cascading in a gradient and a deep pink jacket single him out as a student of the dorm. There's a small smile as he dangles Grim by the back of his ribbon, the beast trying to scratch him. As Rose descends the steps between them, golden eyes framed by dark circles turn to her.

He only acknowledges Rose with a nod, and then turns his attention back to the little beast that's screaming and trying to scratch his nose off. Not that it seems to affect him, as he mockingly chomps where Grim's paw just was.

Grim: GET THOSE SHARP TEETH AWAY! LET ME GO!

???: Mmh~ So you're here for... What?

Grim: You messed with the wrong mage!

???: ... could you uh, narrow it down?

Rose: You ruined the lunch for everyone!

Raising a hand to his neck, he looks sideways in thought before he seems to remember.

???: Oh. Ooooh, that. That wasn't us.

Grim: I don't believe you!

???: I'm mad about it too. All that food wasted.... I'd have eaten it if they let me. Maybe I should eat this guy instead~

Grim: Rose! Do something!

Rose: Please put him down.

???: Hmm~

Rose raises her hands to her hips, a harsh expression on her face. The guy lets out a chuckle as he lowers Grim a little, before throwing him in an arc in her direction, Grim landing with a thump.

(thump)

Grim: Ouch! Now you've done it! And stop laughing at me!

Rose: If the kitchen wasn't you, who was it?

2nd??: That's none of your business! Krok, kick him out but except the island princess!

Krok: ....

The guy named Krok, apparently, rolls his eyes with an exaggerated sigh. Try as she might, Rose can't find where the second voice came from, frantically looking around.

That is, until she looks above.

The sun is at it's peak, light merciless, and Rose realizes her mistake as soon as she turns to look up and it blinds her eyes. Quickly she rubs them as to shake it off, looking a second time more carefully.