Now We're PK Rockin' (Nesscas and Ssbb Fanfiction)

19. The Castle

Lucas's PoV

"Kumatoraaa!" I call into the emptiness of Ohsoe castle. The castle has been cleaned up and the floor is shiny. The violent and horrible smelling ghosts are gone, replaced with friendly ghosts. A wonderful tune is echoing through the castle.

I walk up the stairs and into a hallway with suits of armour lining the walls. I brush my hand against them as I walk by, making small tinking noises as the separate bits of armour hit each other.

I peek my head into the room where the music is coming from. There's a keyboard playing itself and some floating wine glasses clashing weakly against each other every so often. In the corner of the room is Kumatora, rocking a glass of wine back and forth.

"Kuma!" I call. She looks up and waves, smiling.

"Hey, Lucas! Long time no see, huh?" She says, taking a sip from her wine.

"Yeah." I laugh, walking over to her.

"It's been really boring without you around, y'know."She looks into her glass.

"I-I'm sorry." I say.

"Nah, it's fine. Duster's been cool, though. He painted some of the rooms and made the fireplaces less... Dangerous." She says with a smile. And a slur.

"That's good." I say. She hums along to the music. "I met someone while I was gone."

Kumatora seems taken aback. "Really? Whazzer name?" She slurs, happiness in her voice.

"Uh, actually, he's... A... Uh..." I trail off, not knowing what to say.

"He's a boy!?" She gasps in both surprise and happiness. "Congratulations! What's the lucky boy's name?" she asks.

"N-Ness."

"Does he have horrible parents?"

"Kuma! Well I mean his dad is never home, but-"

"I still can't believe you have a boyfriend!" She says, interrupting me excitedly. I smile sheepishly and look at my shoes.

"Neither can I, to be honest." I say, smiling.

"You look happy." Kumatora says, messing up my hair with a smile.

"You look drunk. " I say, pursing my lips jokingly. She glares down at her drink.

"Yeah, I think I am." She looks at the empty bottle of wine on the table. She takes a breath.

"I don't have many friends, so when one disappears for a few months, it's pretty rough." She says, holding her drink out to me. "Want some?"

"No, thank you. I don't really drink wine. It tastes weird. That, and I fourteen." I stick my tongue out. Kumatora laughs.

"You're a good kid." She messes up my hair more. I smile at her.

"Thanks." I say. "You're a pretty... Rad friend for a princess." I say with a smile. I remember something.

"Oh! He gave me some pictures he took! They're at home, though... Wanna see what he looks like?" I ask her excitedly, bouncing.

"Sure! You might have to lead the way a fair bit, though." She says, setting her drink down.

"Deal."