The Outlaw and his Queen [WIP]

Chapter 6 - Tox

"Gah! I shouldn't have pointed out it was the Queen's carriage!" Jell yelled in frustration, trying to keep Tox from running to his love.

"Jell, let go!" Tox yelled. "I need to see her, I need to!"

Jell sighed. "Tox, listen. Even if I were to let you over there, you would probably get shot or strangled for randomly approaching the Queen. Plus, she might not even love you anymore."

Tox sighed and stopped struggling. "You're right, I'd probably get hurt if I randomly approached her. But I know she still loves me, without a shadow of a doubt."

"If you're so sure, then why don't you let her come to you?" Jell asked, matter-of-factly.

"That's a great idea!" Tox said triumphantly.

"She'll probably look where you live in the Hall of Outland Records and come find you during her free time!"

"She probably will!" Tox exclaimed. "Thanks, Jell."

"Of course, dude, wouldn't want you getting shot," Jell said with a wink.

"Haha, right. Don't want that to happen," Tox said in reply. "So do I just wait here until the inspection is over?"

"I guess," Jell replied. "If she still loves you like you said, I doubt she won't come looking for you."

"How long does the inspection usually take?" Tox asked.

"I don't know, a few hours?" Jell guessed. 

Tox moaned in reply, flopping face-first onto his cot.

"Don't worry, dude, " Jell said, "I'll keep you company while you sight tight."

Tox smiled. "Thanks, Jell."

"Of course, dude," Jell said, then he chuckled.

"What?" Tox asked.

"It's kinda ironic," Jell said. "Usually, in fairy tales, the mister comes in search of his maiden, but it's the other way around with you and the Queen."

Tox gave a light laugh. "I guess it is kind of ironic." He lay down on his cot and smiled at the sky.

A flower in search of her sunshine to bloom