The Lying Pirate and the Anxious Author ~{ anxiety x deceit }~

chapter 2-Party Time

(Still Virgil's POV)

So I slept on asking Logan if he wanted to be in my story, I still didn't know so I asked him and he said yes! Great. Now I can work on the book now that I got everything planned out.

As I was writing I heard a knock. "Come in!" I called out, not even looking up from my work, knowing it was one of the three of my...... acquaintances, I don't think they see me as a friend yet... My door opens and closes then I hear an excited "wooow", " Cooool", and a giggle which sounds like... Children? I turn around in my chair and see Princess Robin, Prince Romeo, and Prince Reynold looking around, so mesmerised with Patton behind them with his warm smile. "Excuse me?..." I ask quietly, almost inaudible.

The little ones turned to me and gasped. The youngest, Prince Reynold walked over to me and said "I wike youw bwooks miter!" I think my heart melted, help. I smile as I go down to his hight "thank you, young prince" I say in a calming voice. He giggled as the other two walk over.

Wait.... I don't think my books are ment for his age level.

"Tir, are you Virgil Funder?" Prince Romeo, I nod as respond "you can call me Virgil if you wish" Princess Robin sighed, whipping imaginary sweat from her forehead. "Thank goodness, you can just call me Robin then!" She says happily, my smile was still on my face "nice to meet you Robin."

I stand up as the light blue father figure himself comes over, Prince Romeo waved to him. Robin played with the edge of her dress, probably bored since I don't really have anything for children to do in here, like, at all.

"So what do you need?" I ask Patton, he sighed "well I was watching the kiddos and then Roman told me that there's this party..." He trailed off. Oh heavens no! I'm not going to that mess! This is really embarrassing to admit, even if no one hears me! But... I can't dance, plus I have anxiety. So I won't have to go through the embarrassment, I do this: "no, no. No. NO." I say sternly "I can watch the kids if you need, I can help you guys get ready for it, but going? Out of the question."

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God, what did I ever do to you?

I'm in the corner of the party in a dark purple suit with a black tie and my signature dark purple, almost black cloak. It's expensive and it's velvet.

I don't wanna be here. I fiddle with my thumbs to pass the time.

I didn't notice how the young prince Reynold walked to me. "Chu otay miter?" He asks, having a look of worry, I smile and say "I'm alright. Just not a big fan of parties." He smiles "i know how chu feel. I don't wike pawties bwecause miter Patton mack meh wear dis" He said a bit upset while grabbing the end of his suit. I chuckled "it's different" I say. He made a 'huh' sound, then did grabby hands, I pick him up and place him on my hip. "Is wighting a tory hawrd?" He asked "well, it depends, my stories come from my mind, but others could be from real life" I inform him.

"Can tories be difwent fings? Wike a tong?" He says, tilting his head to the left slightly, I nod "everything holds a story." His eyes sparkled, he was so interested in what I was saying. I suddenly felt two things tug on my shirt, I look and see Robin on my right and Prince Reynold on my left, having the same shine in their eyes. I smile.

I kept telling the three children all I know, which wasn't that much, but they still liked it somehow. They were eating chocolate while I spoke, they even gave me some.

Maybe this party isn't so bad.

"That's so cool!" Romeo declared. I nod, agreeing. "Robin! Romeo! Reyold!" Their mother, the queen called then they ran over to her. I felt a bit sad but it's whatever. 'Such sweet kids' I thought, a smile tugging on my lips.