"How long until they get here?"
"Four days."
"You know this, how?"
"Rainbow just told me."
"But she's….."
*Knock, knock, knock*
"Look, we got our first Recruit.
....How can I help you miss? Would you like to buy or rent?"
"Neither."
"Huh?"
"Must have taken you a lot of hard work, sneaking into the various Kingdoms and stealing Creatures left and right."
"Hooo...it was no easy task I tell you, but we did it."
"Not if a girl like you could understand all the hard work it takes. You're not only paying for the animal, but our labor; our toil; and the blood we shed to grab them out of there…"
"Shhh."
"I mean…..cash or card?"
"What don't you men get by the word 'Neither!!!
What happens when you run out of your supply?"
"Look, Ma'am. These Creatures are selling like hotcakes, so if you're only here to wreck us…then get out."
"No. no. On the Contrary. I don't want you to run out. In fact.
...….I'll help you get more."
"You....help us?"
"So you believe in the theories too? How can you help us?"
"Back off. Back offf.....Girl, give us some time to talk it over and we'll get back to you."
*Slam*
"Could be a trap sir.
How can we trust a stranger?"
"What if she....what if she's been sent here by the Kingdoms in order to weasel the Animals free?"
"I'm not a spy...…I'm a Princess....and I can hear you, you know."
"She can hear us? How can she hear us? These walls are…."
"As thin as papertowels. Yeah. Maybe you should invest in a color upgrade; or change the layout. I can get you in touch with a very good Carpenter."
"....She must be using magic to hear us. Yeah, that must be it.
*Erherrm.
Uhh...Princess.....what be thy name, if you please?"
"Princess Rainbow of Dropfarra."
"She's Rainbow."
"I heard you."
"No. She is thee Rainbow."
"Oh.
*Erherrmm*
And why are you helping us?"
"Can I come in now, and I'll tell you?
I was kicked out of my home, and need help getting back in."
"Ahhh. Royal jealousy. Emotions are the root of all evil.
….You can come in, Rainbow. We are sorry to hear the awful news. How can we cheer you up?"
"Oooo…is that cake?"
"Ummm, that was for….."
"It's my birthday."
"Then it's yours."
"But sir, I bought that for my niece. She is turning…"
"Shhh.
Can't you see she is sad? I will give you money to get another cake later."
"I only wished for one thing, and instead of my sister Natysh getting it for me…..she kicked me out.
*Ahhhouuuwwmmm*
Can you believe that? Me…her sister of thirteen years."
"I thought you said it was your birthday."
"Oh yeah.
Me…..of fourteen years we have been by each other's side. And then *Poof*...just like that we are no more."
"Come now. Everything will be okay, Princess. Tell me, now that you couldn't get your first wish; what would you like your second one to be?"
"If I can't have the head of a Dragon...…then I want the head of Natysh."