The Adventures of Draco and Una

Chapter 6: Vive la Révolution

Chapter 6| Vive la révolution

At dusk, Ken put a rope around Una’s muzzle and James put a top hat on her horn to hide it. They shrunk everyone else down so they could fit them into jars and put the jars into Una’s saddle bags. Ken mounted on the saddle and James took the rope and led them to what seemed to be a small, run down, abandoned tavern.

James tapped his staff on the ground thrice and the tavern expanded. He hobbled in and took his hood off and went up to a podium and banged a gavel on the podium. “Ladies and gents, elves and centaurs, welcome to the weekly meeting. We have a huge announcement.”
“Oi, what's all this? We can barely afford us centaurs, we can't afford a ruddy horse with a top hat.” A British centaur shouted from the audience.
“Oh, but this isn't any ordinary horse.” He carefully removed the top hat. Everyone gasped at her beauty. “Gor blimey, a unicorn!”

“Watch your language, Buster!” Ken shouted. A brown centaur trotted up to the podium, very snottily, with his nose turned up as if he smelled a foul smell.
“That’s Mr. Brown to you, Missy.'' He adjusted the strap of his quiver and hocked a loogie into a nearby spittoon.
“Whatever, just shut up and sit down.” Ken snapped.
“Eat shrap, kornuk.” He murmured.

Ken pulled out a big sword from a sheath and started to jump towards Buster, and James used a spell to hold her back.
“Now, Ken,” he said soothingly, “We don't want to lose our temper on a fellow revolutionary, now do we? Now, ladies and gents, we got another surprise for you.” James undid the spell on Ken and went into one of the saddle bags and took out the jar that contained Draco.

“What the Bloody Mary are we gonna do with a tiny little lizard?!?!” Buster Brown shouted again. Draco roared angrily. James slipped him a piece of chicken and said,
“Oh, don't be fooled, sir. I put a simple shrinking spell on him, but that's not all.”

He put Draco's jar back and brought forth the jars that contained his children. “Dragocorns. A whole new hybrid that's never been seen before.” Everyone gasped in awe. Except, of course, for the one rudest person in the room.

“For all we know, you could've created them in your lab.”
“I discovered that they were created artificially but they are indeed half Dragon and half unicorn. Does anyone else have any questions?” A small elf child rode in on his pet Rottweiler and asked,
“Can I pet the unicorn?” James smiled a little but then remembered Una’s final words before vowing temporary silence: “
Just don't let anyone touch me. I don't like being touched by strangers. You guys are alright, but I don't know about anyone else.”

“Well, I dunno. Um, she's kinda finicky. I wouldn't say no, because you're really cute, but on the other hand, I don't want you or anyone else to get hurt if she freaks out. Ok?” The child looked disappointed but it nodded before turning away. James looked into Una's eyes and telepathically communicated with her. Una thought, “Is it my turn to speak yet?” “No, my dear. Be patient. I will let you know when it is your turn to speak.”

James cleared his throat and stated, “And now, my fellow revolutionaries, the final surprise.” He turned, looked into Una's eyes again and thought, “Now it's your turn.”

Una happily trotted up to the podium and cleared her throat.
“My name is Una. My friend and I took a potion so we could read each other's minds. We believe if I present myself as a gift to the princess, we could form a surprise attack on the unsuspecting Princess.”
“Mon dieu! A talking unicorn!” a French Elf shouted. Then everyone started talking at once and Una got nervous.
“Silence!” Ken shouted. Everyone shut up and looked at her.
“Um…” she pointed at Una.
“Listen to her! One question at a time! In fact, I just thought of something! Raise your hand if you have a question.”

Everyone slowly raised their hands.
“Any questions that don't pertain to me being touched?” Una asked. A dozen hands went down.
“And not being about my mate and my children?” All hands went down. “All right, go on. Stand up so I know where to look.” Buster Brown stood up and cleared his throat.

“Yeah, why did this wizard shrink them down?”
“That’s actually a good question. Because they probably would destroy this place with a single sneeze.” As if to punctuate his mother's point, Gelbanth sneezed and started a flame. He stamped it out and smiled sheepishly at her. She burred and nuzzled the jar. Joyful Starry Smile tried to light her own fire but couldn't.

“Why can't I light a fire, Mama?” she whined in her high pitched voice. “Because, my child, you have a unicorn head. Not a dragon head.”
“Madre de Dios! Your children speak as well?” A Spanish nymph asked.
“Yes, very well. Any other questions?”

An orc stood up and asked,
“How are your children breathing in their jars?” Una answered,
“Because James here put a bunch of holes in the top of the jar.” Buster Brown stood up again and asked,
“Why should we go along with your silly little plan? It's not like we can build a giant unicorn and hide ourselves in it.” Ken's eye twitched as she gripped her sword again.

James shot her a look and explained,
“I will go alone with Una and the rest of you will take out the guards. I know it sounds crazy but I found a spell that will make all of them unable to fight. However, this is a love potion. And it has to be shot by an arrow. Which is where Mr. Brown comes in. I will apply the love potion to your arrows but you have to shoot them.” Buster shouted,
“Did you even bring any with you today so I can test it?”
“Sure, but you'll have to try it on yourself.” James responded as he got it out of the saddle bag.

“Very well, then." Buster replied and trotted very curtly and snatched the vial out of James' hand. He put a drop on his finger and licked it. He looked at James and was immediately enamored.
"Hey, thee handsome stud!” He said as if drunk.
“Don't worry, everyone. The potion is temporary, but it'll last long enough for us to walk right into the castle.” James explained as he blushed.

“Hey, shut up and kiss me, you fool.” Buster slurred and tried to clumsily walk up to James' side and kiss him. James pushed Buster but Buster was strong and kept struggling. Ken jumped on Buster's back and pulled his tail hair. He made a noise between a scream and a whinny and galloped into the wall and passed out. Ken got up carefully and dusted her cloak off. Everyone applauded, cheered and laughed.

An all black nekothrope stood up and said, “I would betray my fellow nekothropes for this silly plan?”
“Yes, Pantheros, do you have a better plan?” James asked. “Uh… No.” Pantheros said as he sat back down. Suddenly, they heard the sounds of armor clanking.

“Quick, everyone to the hidden room!” An elf pulled a bottle that was sitting on a table next to the wall and a secret door opened next to it and everyone scrambled in except for James, Una and Buster. They heard a loud knock on the door and James opened the jar for Draco and the door. A Siamese nekothrope guard stood in front of it and loudly said,
“James Whisp, you are charged with high treason. You're under arrest.” They put chains on his frail wrists and ankles and dragged him out of the bar.