The youngest wizard in twisted wonderland

Chapter 62: Signed contract and food offer!

Note: I DO NOT OWN TWISTED WONDERLAND: DISNEY!

Chapter 62: Signed contract and food offer!

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"The conditions to fulfil in this contract are...Go to the Atlantica Memorial Museum and retrieve a certain photo within the next three days!" says Azul, causing Jack and my eyes to widen in shock.

"You want us to steal a museum exhibit!?" said Jack in shock, while Jade was taken aback at his accusation.

"No, it's not an art exhibit. What I want you to steal is...a photo taken ten years ago commemorating Prince Rielle's visit to the museum," Azul explains further.

"A prince's commemoration photo?" asks Jack at the odd request.

Azul nods. "It is a plain photo panel lacking any historical value displayed near the entrance. Borrowing it simply won't cause a big fuss."

"Why do you want us to get something like that?" asks Grim.

"This wouldn't be a battle of wits without some sort of challenge, right? If it's too simple, it will be unprofitable for me. We are not a charity," replies Azul with a slight frown.

"The Atlantica Memorial Museum holds many national treasures of the Coral Sea like the "silver dinglehopper"...The cultural heritage from the Mermaid Princess's Cornucopia and her 20 thingamabobs are all housed there, so it's a famous sightseeing spot. It won't be like trying to find a piece of gold dust at the bottom of the ocean," informs Jade.

"Oh yeah, didn't we go there once in elementary school?" said Floyd in realisation.

"Hold on, the Coral Sea is a country located at the bottom of the ocean. For those without gills or fins, just going there is difficult. Aren't the conditions too extreme?" said Jack.

"Yeah, yeah. We can't breathe underwater, y'know!" protests Grim, while I nod in agreement.

"That sounds like a 'you' problem...is what I would normally say, but fear not. I will provide you with our very own magic potions. They'll enable you to breathe underwater," said Azul before placing a glowing green, shell-shaped bottle in front of us. "Because it is said that the Sea Witch even provided the unfortunate mermaid princess with legs to meet her human love, it's important to be benevolent...You see, fufufu."

As Azul said, for some reason, I recall the dream that I had with the mermaid helping the man onto the shore..."Could they be...no way, right?" I thought, but I snap out of my thoughts as I hear Azul talking again.

"What will you do? Will you accept this deal and sign the contract? I am a busy man, so please hurry up and make your decision. Well?" asks Azul as he motions the contract closer to me.

I took in a shaky breath before facing him. "Before I sign, could you add another condition to the contract?"

"I don't see the issue. What is it that you wish to add to the contract?" Azul asks curiously for my answer.

"If we do manage to retrieve the photo, then Octavinelle has to supply Ramshackle's food supply..." I begin to negotiate, but Azul wishes to bargain his way through.

"How about Octavinelle providing food supply for Ramshackle dorm for two- no, three weeks!" suggests Azul. However, all Jack, Grim and I were clearly dissatisfied with the offer. Even Grim stopped his earlier cries in disagreement with the food-related condition. All three of us gave Azul a dead stare, in silent disagreement, and Grim motioned with his paw to signal Azul for more. Till he finally gave in!

"Fine! Octavinelle will provide Ramshackle's food supply for a whole year.*" Azul finally agreed before I stepped in again.

"Not only does Octavinelle have to supply Ramshackle's food supply for a whole year. Octavinelle will also be in charge of providing the requested foods for the next Ramshackle sleepover, and the Ramshackle dorm will be off-limits in any future Octavinelle dealings. So, if you don't add these three additional conditions to the contract, then I won't sign it!" I added.