Once Upon a Time

Chapter 9

~ Third person pov ~

Grim: "That's another black magestone, just like the one we found at the Dwarfs' Mine!"

Deuce: " You're right. Wonder where it came from?"

Ace:" Just don't put it in your mouth this time."

Grim: " No way. After how great that last one tasted, I can't get that thing in my mouth fast enough!"

Ace:" Aaand there it goes."

Cater:" Oh, Grimmy... Have some self-respect, honey! That was literally trash."

Grim: "Ahhhhh! Rich and sweet, but with a complex hint of bitterness in the aftertaste.
Equally delicious, but with quite a different mouthfeel from that last one I ate."

Yuu:" I guess this is just a thing now?"

Ace: " As a monster, maybe his stomach works differently than ours?"

Deuce:" Even still, eating trash can't be good for anyone."

Grim: " Oooh! I just tried the grass, and the flavor was surprisingly pleasant! Crisp, even!"

Deuce: "That's our lawn! Don't eat that!"

Cater:" Uh, A-F-K while I go throw up... But...seriously, guys. Thanks."

Ace: " Did you just say something?"

Cater:" Hm? Nope. Not a thing."

Evie : " you' re welcome, Cay-Cay"

Cater's eyes shone with excitement. Evie could have sworn she saw stars form in his eyes.

Cater : " You called me a nickname!"

Evie : " maybe. Maybe not"

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Heartslabyul girl: "All hail our leader, the Red Sovereign himself... Housewarden Riddle!"

Heartslabyul Students: "We salute you, Housewarden Riddle!"

Riddle: "Hm. The garden roses are red, the tablecloths are white... This seems a proper unbirthday indeed.
Is there a dormouse asleep in the teapo- Er, well, I suppose it's fine either way."

Trey: " Not everything has to change completely, you know.
Like, maybe spread the jam on your scones, instead of on the dormouse this time?
Let's try to set the bar at "it's great if it's this way," not "it absolutely has to be this way."

Riddle:" Yes, that makes sense."

Grim: "Blah blah blah! Let's just eat already!"

Then Evie saw something. He immediately ran in front of a rose tree and took a strange pose to make it look like everything was fine.

Picture ^

Cater : " is everything ok dreamy Evie?"

Evie : "of course! Everything is fine! why shouldn't it be, you know something?"

She laughed awkwardly as she tried to signal to Trey.

Riddle : "Step aside Evie"

He ordered. Evie sighed and took a few steps away.

Riddle: " There's a white rose...!"

Ace: "We missed one?!"

Cater: " Ace, Deuce, I told you to make sure to paint EVERY rose!"

Deuce: "Wait, this is our fault?!"

Trey: "R-Riddle, listen..."

Yuu: "Please, try to understand!"