Homesick

| 26 | A proposal

The next day, Chimney called both Nyssa and Dapha to his office. He informed Nyssa on what happened and to no one's suprise she did not take the information very well.

"You what!?" She screamed, grabbing Dapha's shoulder aggressively. "Pushing the second prince? Why are you so feral!?"

"It was in defense!" Dapha shouted back. "I was in a threatening situation and I had to make sure me and my friends were protected."

Nyssa stared at Dapha with a mixture of anger and disappointment. She turned to Chimney and asked. "Sir, do you know of anyway to keep her from execution?"

Chimney took a deep breath before exclaiming.
"There's nothing! I'm stuck between a rock and another rock! I don't know what to do!" He cried. The girls jumped at Chimney sudden outburst, suprised that he lost his cool so easily.

"Um, Mr. Chimney, I think you used that metaphor wrong." Dapha awkwardly laughed.

"This is a seriously problem, I thought I could find a way to spare your life but I don't know what to do!"

"You've really don't it this time Dapha." Nyssa growled, clenching her fist tightly. "Why would you ever put your hands on a prince!?"

"Only because he tried hitting Ivory! Can you believe that guy? Talk about rude." Dapha grumbled.

"Who cares about that Dapha, you should've just pulled Ivory in the other direction. Why do you keep getting yourself in these situations!?"

"Why are you yelling at me!?" Dapha shouted getting defensive. "He's the one who started it!"

"Can't you be responsible for once Dapha? It doesn't matter who started it, you're the one at risk."

"Ugh," Dapha huffed crossing her arms.

"Please don't fight," Chimney pleaded, waving his hands in the air. "I can find a solution for this, I just need to think harder."

"No, please, don't worry about this Mr. Chimney, I wouldn't want you to get in problem too." Nyssa sighed as she stood up. She shot Dapha a glare which made her jump up immediately. Then Nyssa grabbed Dapha's head and forced her to bow. "Thank you for your generosity, but we'll be leaving now. We'll start back our bags today."

"Leaving!?" Chimney gasped. "I can find a solution, I can assure you."

"Even so, we don't want to be a burden." Nyssa smiled sympathetically." Dapha just doesn't learn from her mistakes, she has no common sense at all."

"Hey-" Dapha said but was cut off by Nyssa squeezing her head. "It's probably going to take us a little time to pack but don't worry we'll be out of your hair soon." Nyssa explained giving him a smile.

Chimney didn't return it however, he took a deep breath and said. "No, I'll find a solution." It sounded more like he was telling himself that then Nyssa or Dapha.

"Then how about we'll pack up, but we won't move yet, we'll wait for your move." Nyssa offered.

"That works!" Chimney smiled. "The court date is set for two days from now, so that gives me plenty of time."

"They set a date already? They sure are eager." Nyssa mumbled.

'If the court is date is in two days I'll need to leave the kingdom by tomorrow, unless he has a plan or whether I'll be spared or not.' Dapha thought to herself.

"We'll take our leave now," Nyssa said dragging Dapha to the door. "We'll need all the time we can get to pack."

As soon as she closed the door she stared at Dapha who barely made eye contact.