All In The Past

Chap.7

Carla's POV
     Mayhem went back to the camp as Toffee wrapped himself in a black cloak and hopped onto the dark brown horse with a black mane. What fascinated me was that the horse had a diamond on its forehead or what appeared to be one. He held out his hand to me, I realized he wanted me to get on as well, I hesitated...why was this so awkward for me.
"Horses don't like me." I say as an excuse looking at the horse.
"Too bad, it's a while from here to mewni since we've moved camp. The sun is nearly gone it's better to get there before it's all dark."
My heart was pounding not only did I have trust issues but I hated having to have any physical contact.
I reached out my hand and he pulled me up so swiftly I was in shock how quick it was.
Having to put my arms around him felt like I was crossing a bad boundary. Lightly having my arms around him I lightly blushed, he smiled looking back at me, " your gonna fall off."
"No I'm not." I say knowing that I probably will.
"Sure." He says and starts the horse off running, I gasp and held it him tightly in fear of falling.
"How dare you." I said when I calmed down, kinda mad that he would do that. He smiled in amusement.
"Kinda wanted you to fall, next time maybe."
I roll my eyes playfully.

     It took a while but we finally started approaching the main town of mewnie, Toffee stops the horse before we entered the town. He put his hood over his head. It was now nighttime, everyone was in there homes, the streets were silent.
"Alright, I know no one is around, or so it seems, but for my own sake, we need to speak quietly." Stepping off of his horse he adjusted his cloak so you couldn't see his face, and helped me down.
The only light that was around was from the castle a the occasional street lamp.
"I apologize that I haven't told you a lot though I'll tell you now."
As he spoke we started walking around the town, my eyes scanned the place even with the low amount of light I could tell this place wasn't the richest.
" I was sent on a mission to bring Mewmans and Monsters in alliance, and the woman who gave me this mission told me she would send someone that will be by my side and be able to help me..."

Toffee's POV
I knew I was stretching the truth a little with her, she did send me to have an alliance with the royals, but Eclipsa also wanted to be brought further in time when someone from the royal family will be on her side.
"I'm not sure why you don't know what my mission is, I assumed you would have already knew everything and we would be set to go and immediately start the plan."
Carla listening with a poker face, I couldn't tell how she was effect by what I was saying or if she even was.
"But now that you are here, and not quite as knowledgeable I'm going to have to teach you how things work here..."
     I knew I was dodging probably a big question her has, What is her role in this plan?
Quiet as she can be she said, "How are you sure that it's me she was talking about." Carla stopped walking, I turned to her. She didn't look at me but I saw the doubt in her eye.
"It's not everyday a monster would bother raised a mewman baby, and as far as I know no other mewman holds magic within without being a royal."

Carla's POV
So my soul and only purpose was to serve a monster leader to help him change the world. Part of me was thrilled but the other part was like, What happens when he doesn't need me anymore? I look at my hands, and look up at Toffee.
"Alright what do you need me to do."
He smiled I could see a glimmer of excitement in his eyes.
"First you move into Mewnie."

******
That night we went around the main towns and cities of mewnie that surrounded the castle we spend all night drawing and recording the whole place. We sat by a water fountain in the town square, jotting down the last few notes on paper.
"What I need you to do, is create a normal life in mewnie, and when you accomplish this, it's time to make yourself well known by everyone, next after that make yourself known to the princess and royalty..."
"Hold on...." I interrupted, " how am I supposed to make it to the castle? What can I do that is that great that they'll possibly take me to work there?"
Toffee grinned and said, " Your Magic of course, you have a wild supply of it, they will see this as a potential danger but at the same time they will be fascinated and wonder how it's possible to be born like this."
I thought for a moment it made since though I hade my doubts that this will work...
"And after I get into the castle?" Toffee was quiet not because he didn't know, but because he wasn't sure if he should say just yet.
"Let's just saw we need to get to the point where I....as a monster, be able to walk into the castle." My eyes went wide, was He Insane? How it that actually going to be possible and monster allowed in the castle?
We were quiet after that.
"Is it weird that I want to rebuild this town." I was looking around the town, it was worn down and kinda dull.
"Not at all, Those royals don't really do anything for there people.." Toffee mutters the last part but I heard.
     That night we rode back off the the monster camp due to the surrounding of the trees you couldn't tell from the distance that the whole place was lit up, there was torches everywhere and and a bonfire in the middle. We got of the horse, I had a huge smile the place look amazing.
"Hey there back!!!" Shouts mayhem and everyone greets us with joy, mostly toffee though obviously.
Toffee took the map drawing we had done and entered a large tent that clearly seemed like his.
"So how'd it goooo!" Mayhem says floating around in the air
"We got so much done! We mapped the whole entire main town And city!" Can't believe we actually did it in one night." I say proudly to Mayhem
"It's like 3 in the morning." Stated Rasticore that just happened to be listening.
"oh geez really? Are you guys like nocturnal or something?"
"Hmm, Or something." He says with a smile
"Sleep is for the Weak!!" Yells mayhem.
"Whoa now you don't want to attract any night creature." Rasticore says to mayhem though she continues shouting.
"I take them on!!!" Rasticore laughs
"Hell Yeah!!" He shouts back
"YEAH!!"
"I think that's good." I say laughing yet actually scared that something might come from the dark depths of the woods.

****
      The next morning was eventful, I immediately got ready to set out and find a place to stay at mewnie. "Leaving so soon, it was a pleasure." Rasticore says and I jump, I did t know he was there, I didn't know anyone was there.
"I'm not leaving yet, I mean I will just I need something from Toffee." I say talking about the maps we created last night.
"Here" He takes a pouch that was tide to his belt and throws it to me.
"Oh, you don't have to." I say realizing it was a bag of money.
"I insist besides You're gonna need it." He says with a wink. I'm going to miss him, with a smile I thank him and head towards Toffee's tent.
Before I approach the entrance He already knew I was there, "Come in."
Slowly heading inside, I say lamps burning bright and stacks of journals and papers everywhere.
"I've made copies of the maps. I also made this." He held up a small yet perfect sized backpack. Why were these people so nice it almost brought me to tears.
"Heh Thank you But You didn't have to." I say taking the bag my hand brushing against his. I open the bag and there's supplies in there to last me a week with is surprising considering it's size.
" I'll let you take Ace."
"Ace?"
"The horse." My eyes went wide the kindness has gone too far.
" No, I can't possibly do that." I started to protest but toffee stopped me.
"Did you think I was just gonna let you wonder with nothing to keep you alive? Things take time, I know this will work."
     I knew he was talking about the plan but there was something else that was on my mind.
I didn't say it though I was wondering if I would ever see them anytime soon...

     Toffee walked me to Ace the horse I had all my thing in the bag I was ready to head off. I looked out into the woods. I was really going to do this.
"Carla! Wait here!" Mayhem shouts running with a box in her hands.
" Goodbye Girly, open when you get there!"
I had just met all of them and now I'm leaving them. I tried to convince myself that I'll see them soon. I look back at Toffee he had a small smile.

     Without words I started the horse into a jog, looking straight forward. I didn't want to look back but I did and I saw Mayhem waving at me and Toffee watching me go. I waved and yelled,
"I'll Miss You Guys!!!"

Toffee's smile faded he took a step forward but stopped himself from running to her. He wanted  let her know she was safe, that she could trust them. He wanted to show her everything he knew about. He scoffed his smile returning just did a single wave to her. Then went back to his Tent.