Drupal was humming while sitting at the bank of the Blood river He had caught a few big fish and was now thinking to go back and cook for the party back at the castle.
Veronica with her two comrades was venturing through the forbidden land following the river when they saw a kid at the bank of the river resting.
"I think there are people who live here, see there is a kid", Veronica pointed to the one that she was supposed to be a kid.
The two brothers followed behind here but stopped short as they saw that the one fast asleep wasn't a kid at all.
"Hello there!", Pup excitedly jerked the sleeping buddy out of his dreams.
"Who are you? What are you doing here? Ohh I see you captured this lady. Fear not lady I will protect you", Drupal claimed while pointing his miniature dagger at the two giants.
"No no, they didn't capture me. They are with me. We got lost.", Veronica clarified.
"Well my lady, come with me to the castle, I'm going to cook a delicious meal and you can meet my masters. They are resting in the castle."
Veronica looked towards the two beside her and then asked again," are you sure they will not attack us or even they would appreciate visitors?"
"Sure they will. And fear, not my masters are very well-behaved and calm". Drupal had a smile on his face and he started to walk the group to the castle.
The group was surprised by the beauty of the castle and how gigantic it was. Unlike other lands, this was void of colors and the only colors to be seen were black, red, purple, golden, and silver.
Because of the clothing, the group wore they completely stood out of the place.
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Inside the castle, Fiona was running behind Flur who was circling the couch and thrones to avoid being hit by her. Fiona had a huge vase in her hand swaying above her head ready to hit her brother.
"I told you not to tease me. I swear I'll kill you Flur."
"But what did I say wrong you are a cat after all". Flur was justifying himself.
"I'm not a cat. I am a panther. For god sake do you even have a brain".
"But I thought panthers and cats are families, right? So that makes you a cat too. Just an angry wild cat". Saying this Flur was giggling as he knew how much he had annoyed his sister.
Scrouche was sitting on the couch will all his hands busy. In one hand he had a book that he was reading, in one he held a cup of tea, and with the other one holding a spoon was stirring it. And the only free hand was turning the pages of the book simultaneously.
Soon Drupal with the group entered the castle to see the mess inside the castle.
Broken glass and vases here on the floor and the two siblings running whereas Scrouche sitting and reading as if he was in some library and there was no commotion at all.
"I'm back and I have company".
As soon as the three heard the Drupal they stopped whatsoever they were doing and they saw three people standing at the door. A beautiful woman and two tall and handsome men beside her.
"My my what a beauty", Fiona exclaimed with a bright smile.
Scrouche adjusted his glasses to take a look and stood up to welcome the guests.
Veronica was a bit shocked to see the people and that too according to Drupal, who was 'calm'. She smiled and slowly walked inside to greet the people inside and so did the two brothers. The pup was the most excited of all three and instead of shaking hands or bowing down, he went and gave a tight hug to the three.
Flur was happy with the greetings and hug and so was Scrouche who hugged Pup back with his four hands. Fiona was a bit shocked by the hug but too occupied with the beauty of the girl standing next to her.
"Where is our Lord?" Drupal asked the group.
"He has locked himself again in his room like always I hope he will come out soon once he is hungry". Scrouche said directing Drupal to cook and rubbing his belly that was empty.
Suddenly the red door opened and Perciveus came out but this time he had wrapped a curtain around his waist and held it with his fists and showing his bare chest. Annoyed, he said,
"Where are my clothes? Someone stole them. Find them I will kill them all."
Fiona closed her eyes and put her hands at Veronica's eyes not allowing her to see the man.
As soon as Perciveus had approached the stairs, he saw the guests and the two girls covering their eyes. He ran back and 'BANG'. The door closed behind him. Then a muffled sound was heard by all,
"Drupal brings something, anything".
Drupal took his cue and ran to give Perciveus some clothes to wear.
Coming out now dressed in an oversized shirt and trousers he said,
"Sorry everyone. But I need to punish whoever stole my clothes".
Scrouche then softly spoke, "My lord, did you check the wardrobes in your room?"
"No. I checked the room and I could not see a single piece of clothing except the curtains. So I wore them".
The group started to laugh and then Scrouche said,
"Lord, the clothes were kept in the wardrobe, they aren't stolen".
Realizing what he had done Perciveus was all red but then his eyes went towards the girl standing next to Fiona.
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The group had exchanged their introductions and were sitting on the couch sipping tea when they saw that Perciveus was not speaking rather he was pretty much lost in some thought and the others decided to ask him if something was bothering him.