A Royal Quest: A wolf's Way Home Book 2

chapter 11: it's hard to be queen

 How long has it been how much time had passed it felt like months when Kate left her as queen more and more requests from the kingdom weighed her down but Kate was her best friend and she couldn't let her down so she pushed through for chrissake she helped Kate defeat lord blazen ruling a castle should be nothing right twinkle Paw knee she had to do it and understood why hoping that Kate found a sure for her weakness with unexpected consequences the royal door pushed open Stryker appeared through them twinkle paw a new request has been sent in twinkle paw opened the letter her heart raced it was a letter stating an appeal I don't understand twinkle paw muttered Stryker replied after the unpleasant events with general Jacques he wants an appeal and if you lose the castle is the generals property this is isn't fair Stryker sighed if you deny you'd be forfeiting twinkle Paw  took a deep breath for Kate I accept Stryker nodded as he walked out the castle doors twinkle Paw walked up the stairs to a dorm where she sat in thought on what to do what would be a good appeal if she told them the truth about what is going on with Kate she will surely lose what would Kate do? Went on repeat in her mind and she got an idea Bucky always said a party can fix anything if she was going to do a party and must be one that general Jacques would  like she thought about a speech and ceremony that seems enough to change General Jacques's mind  she looked at the time the appeal was tomorrow so she got out of her chair and walked around the castle she went to the utility room and got the party box and took out black white and blue decorations she placed wooden chairs faced toward the theater stadium she set out a table with a boring white tablecloth with Royal  chairs she puts snacks on the table in alphabetical order " General's wishes" and finally set a radio for classical music  The room looked awesome and she close the door to the ball room and headed to bed morning had risen and twinkle paw got out of bed and put on her rail advisor armor and glasses and walked downstairs stryker was there awaiting her good morning stryker said twinkle paw good morning temparary queen ready for today asked Stryker twinkle paw nodded she got a cup of tea and some pop tarts and she ate after that it was almost time for the appeal she raced for the door and she opened it the carrier walked in and General Jacques walked out well royal advisor where's the queen twinkle paw gulped i'm iamb queen sir general Jaquez was losing patience you can't have an appeal without the queen now can you know sir but I'm in charge while the queen is out out where General Jacques said on a dangerous mission sir oh I see it all makes sense now assistant general said read the appeal letter please assistant S proceeded to read the letter I hereby declare this appeal shall begin the royal will have three chances to appease the general if he or she forfeits the General wins by default if he or she loses the General wins winner gets the castle and the deed twinkle paw gulped right this way general the two headed to the ballroom where all royal residents were General Jacques rolled his eyes parties I despise parties this isn't just any party sir it's a ceremony general was intrigued well impress me twinkle paw showed him the snack booth General Jacques looked around as he saw that each was in alphabetical order however much to his dismay he found a default uhh what's this General said tuna sir twinkle paw said it's in the T section General was annoyed yes but what category of tuna twinkle paw started to wonder why he didn't like that canned sir she finally said which means it should be in the C section two more chances left but sir I rushed I General wasn't pleased he raised his voice silence! Don't make me take chance two off Twinkle paw was worried she had to pass the two other tests or she loses the castle and let Kate down come over here sir classical music your favorite general Jacques agreed yes it is I do like classical music General Jacques smiled well I guess you win chance two twinkle paw smiled and she turned the music off she went on stage and got ready to make speech and she began some animals dream is being a queen some's dream is to be wild but to me being queen is hard being queen takes patience and strategy being one with the kingdom and today I tried to prove it today for my friend Kate but I couldn't so general Jacques if you want to take my last chance away then fine but I learned the truth about being queen and I'm not ready she sloped down the stairs and walked towards General Jacques well twinkle Paw I'm sorry but you have NO! The other animals said General you don't have to take her third chance away she deserves to win it because unlike us  she did something brave revealing her opinion and telling the truth and that's one key component to being a great queen general Jaquez was beside himself well judging by your friends I hereby declare the castle remains to the royals General Jaquez got in his chariot and headed of twinkle Paw smiled at her friends thanks guys I really appreciate it all of them smiled at her you deserve it twinkle Paw you are a great queen and we all appreciate you the door opens and twinkle paw froze the shadow of a wolf and bunny appeared in the light and the two walked in Kate? Bucky? You're back the wolf grinned Kate? I've never met a Kate but she sounds like an awesome friend I'm Unknown and this is my best friend buckshot and we came to give you a proposal the seemingly nice wolf tilted his paw and made a green flame lingered from his paw as twinkle paw flinched pure terror filled her soul No escape she was on her own vulnerable and In fear