The bunker is dark, the only light coming from the moonlight, peeking through the vent. Wenzo left the night before with Tazoh to seek help from the Cold Frogs. Most of the gang had fallen asleep.
Clyde woke up to hear a light sob coming from the room next door. He got up from his bed and walked into the room to see Lilly crying, her tears muffled between her hands.
He walked toward her, an unusual feeling lingering in his stomach.
"Lilly? Why are you awake so late?" Clyde asked.
"Oh, sorry Clyde. Did I wake you?" Lilly replied, forming a thin, fake smile, hiding her sadness.
Clyde felt a strange flutter in his chest. For whatever reason, he didn't like seeing her like this.
"No, it's fine," he said, sitting beside her. "Are... are you okay?"
"I- I feel useless. I couldn't help Poppy then and still can't help her now." Lilly admitted, a few tears streaming down her face.
"You're not useless. Lilly, you're one of the bravest, kindest, most amazing people I know." Clyde admitted.
Clyde paused for a second, pondering what he had just said. A small flutter went through his chest. Lilly's blush darkened, her tears stopping.
"H- Huh?" Lilly asked.
Clyde took a deep breath before responding.
"I meant what I said. And don't worry about Poppy. I promise I'll bring her back." Clyde replied.
The two sat there besides each other, a connection between the two.
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Clyde's Journey
FantasyPrince Clyde is frustrated and bored after being left in charge of the Frog Kingdom while his father, King Wenzo, is away. Despite warnings from Ronaldo, his bodyguard, about potential danger from bounty hunters and Myles, Clyde decides to sneak out...
