Garlox quest

chapter 53; Cheopia Part 1.

Golden locks of hair draped Queenly's pillow. She woke up when she felt fade rays of sunlight come through the curtains of her tent. The first smell that reached her was the smell of a rose, that was laying right beside her. She rubbed her eyes, and got up. The rose was slightly losing it's petals, and was left with almost nothing but thorns. 'It is good to change the future, if you can make it brighter for the people you love.' She smiled, and pressed the rose gently against her chest. She got dressed, and decided to pay a visit to the royal treasure room. If everything was according to plan, Vector and lynch would be there, browsing the alien scrolls. 'Hello?' Queenly carefully let herself down the stairs, in to the basement. 'I'm sorry, did we wake you?' Vector rushed over to Queenly, and gave her a tight hug. 'Why, yes. How on earth would I know that you two were down here?' Vector scratched his head 'well, yes.. that's a good question.' Queenly shook her head, and pushed Vector aside. 'I take that these will do?' Queenly focused her aim on Lynch, who was carefully reading the scrolls. 'Very much so. I don't think this is my way home yet, but it tells me a lot about the connection between our worlds.' In between, Youkala was trying to read the story of the origins of his father. 'T-the... b-big.. man..' Queenly let out a smug laugh, and played with her hair. 'You're acting like not everything is Pannack is the best.' Lynch sighed, he could have seen that coming. He decided not to reply, and to let Queenly attend her own business. 'I have the guards taking turns on keeping an eye out. No one will be able to enter.' 'Good.' Queenly said. 'I don't want anyone to know that we're protecting a criminal.' Vector grinned. 'Yet you've been safe here for all your life.' Queenly shook her head. 'You're not a criminal if you work for what is right. By the way, have you done your packing?' Vector nodded, and put a hand on her shoulder. 'I have, I'm all ready to go.' 'Good.' Queenly said, while softly touching the tip of Vectors nose. ' I'll see you in a bit~'

'U-ahhh' Mex started to stretch his body, and rubbed his eyes. 'Argh!' He quickly pulled the blankets up to his chest, and started to shout. 'February! Please, I told you not to watch me sleep. And Baldock, you should know better!' Pink with embarrassment he looked at February who was standing right besides him, and Baldock who had taken a seat in the corner. 'I was addressed to keep an eye out, people tell the worst of secrets while asleep. I need every drop of info I can get for Queenly.' 'You looks cute while sleep!' February said while holding some burned toast. 'Also friend in pain...' She put the piece of toast in his lap, and looked quite devastated. 'Everybody, OUT. I'll deal with any problem in 10 minutes. That is unless it's toast related!' '5 minutes?' February said hopeful. 'Never!' Mex shouted as he threw the piece of toast out of the door. February quickly ran after the flying piece of toast, whilist Baldock took his time to get out. 'Sheesh..' Mex burried his face in the pillow, and let out a muffled scream. 'I take everyone is ready?!' Mex's door swung open, and Queenly stood in the doorway of Mex's bedroom. 'Hey, sleepy. You know what the word ''morning'' means, don't you?' Queenly was shining with pride. Mex stood up, and closed the door right in here face. 'The back of the line is over there.' Mex hadn't even returned to his bed, or Queenly kicked the door in. 'I beg your pardon?! That is NOT how you treat me.' Mex turned around, to see an almost steam blowing Queenly. She swept him off his feet, and started to dress him. 'I swear, you're a grown man! At my age I shouldn't be dressing men up. But I swear to god this is the last time!' Light-fingered, Queenly had put Mex in his outfit. 'I can sleep with my clothes on, thank you.' He nearly dozed off again, but he suddenly felt himself being lifted by Vector. 'Not a chance.' Mex let out a load groan, but there was nothing he could do. He was put on a horse together with February, and all of them went on their way to Cheopia.

'Here we go men, feast your eyes while you can.' Scurelt helped Queenly off her horse, while Baldock and Vector took care of themselves. 'Hey, there is no need to cheer already. We have to make a plan, still.' Mex had woken up a little, and got off of his horse as well. 'Why, ofcourse.' Queenly said. 'Nonetheless, they will be done for anytime soon.' Mex knew that he had to play along just a bit longer. 'Yeah, I suppose.' 'M'lady..' Baldock said. 'Perhaps we should keep our excitement to ourselves, before the empress gets suspicious..' 'Fine, whatever.' Queenly shook her head, and and look at her part with a rather selfish look in her eyes. 'I have told the empress that we will be visiting her with a request to better the bond between our nations.' Vector seemed rather surprised. 'And she bought that?' Queenly pretended that she didn't hear any of that. 'So please, try to act accordingly, or else we'll be done for. 'W-what do you mean, done for?' Mex asked, while slightly getting nervous.' Queenly let out an obnoxious laugh. 'You don't get to be empress if you're a soft hearted cat lady. I have to give it to her, she has my respect for that.' 'M'lady, it seems like we're being expected.' Baldock pointed at the entrance of Cheopia. In the distance, two men on horses came towards them. 'Excelent.' Queenly said, while slowly grinning, thinking about everything she wanted to do to these people. 'He, the only one who should be worrying about acting out of character is you.' Vector gave Queenly a friendly push to the arm, but Queenly hit him back the same instance. 'Please, behave yourself Vector! I have absolutely no time for this. Certainly not around the empress. I've heard that she has been bad mooded for a while now.' Vector awkwardly looked around, trying to hide his emberassed face. 'I eh.. Hm, why's that?' 'I'm glad you asked!' Queenly said. 'Talking about others people misfortune is one of the finest delights in life. Her daughter has reached the age of 22, at this time she should have been married. Yet, she hasn't made up her mind yet. This frustrates her mother, as the people of Cheopia won't listen to an unmarried woman. This could work in our adventage in the future.' 'Let's see what opportunities life will bring us.'