Well, she was right, as always.
Once we had arrived with Cathy back in the castle, I run on over to Mrs Kelly and found her in her room, playing some sort of game in her gym clothes, the game somehow high tech, seeing that she was holding a makeshift gun and firing it at the large sixty inch television in her room.
I'm not even sure she noticed my presence what with her too busy destroying whatever game she was fighting. And she was surprisingly really good.
I watched her for a good while, mesmerised by how fast she was shooting at the targets until I remembered why I was here in the first place.
"Um... Mrs Kelly?"
She was still firing at her gun till I realized that she had her headphones on.
"Can't ever get her out of those games of hers once she starts, can you?" a deep voice commented.
"Your majesty, king Jason. Now I'm sure you enjoy creeping up on young kids, don't you?" I said, once I bowed at him.
"Oh? Feeling bold today are we. Come kid, walk with me,"
I did as asked and together, we both left Mrs Kelly to her devices( pun intended).
"Your majesty, I thought you would be busy since the last time I saw you,"
"Who says I'm not?" he asked as he led me to wherever he was going. Now that I could properly see him, he was dressed in a suit, implying that he must have gotten back from whatever busy thing he had to do.
We arrived at a certain room that was filled with beautiful furniture and the king gestured for me to sit, him too taking a seat opposite of the one I chose. A maid already with us was requested by the king to bring us tea and probably some snacks.
"Welcome, Mandrax Randoff, to my humble home. Now, it looks like you have some questions. I'm here to answer them. Sorry I couldn't meet you earlier, and this is probably the last time well meet till next week," the king started.
"Thank you for offering me the chance to stay here. I know that this doesn't just come for any monster, so I'm grateful. I'll go straight to the questions, since it looks like you are a little too busy," I said.
"You understand. That's what I like about you. Go on then,"
"Are the adamantium warriors meeting any time soon?" I began.
"Ah, that would be correct. It's about our way forward with us monsters and elves, since we all know that you just met a while back, and have no cooperation let alone any experience in fighting as a team. Basically, it's just to train you guys for a good amount of time, then give you guys some missions to try and see how much you've progressed,"
"I see. Then what about the main mission. I'm not going to mention it cause of the oaths, but I know you understand what I'm asking,"
The King looked thoughtful before he answered, "That part will have to wait for a while, until you are all ready,"
"Alright then. Now I'm going to ask about the castle. I've just been informed that it travels from planets to planets, that's why no one can ever find out its exact location. How does it do that?"
King Jason looked surprised at first but then smiled before he answered, " Didn't think you'd find that out this soon, Max. But yes, the castle does move from planet to planet after twenty four hours. It's a lot of things that make it move, but to just simplify all of it down to you, it's basically the rocks,"
The maid later came in with the goods requested, and the King and I had our fill before he had to quickly leave for some important thing. I think he halted all his businesses just so that he could talk to me. If that isn't a honor in its self, I don't know what is.
"I guess we really are meeting soon, and all for work," I mumbled to myself.
"See, I told you," Cathy said as she entered into the room, fully fitted in the maids ware already.
"Oh, jeez. Cathy, sorry for ditching you like that. I didn't even change in the first place," I apologized as we both headed to my room.
"No need for that Max. Your clothes are already placed in your room that I had to clean again. Was all that soap used really necessary?"
"Yes–OWW!" I whined as I held my hand where she pinched me when I answered. If this is just the first day, this is going to be one of the longest stays I've ever had.
***
*One week later*
***
"Come on, Max! You are going to miss them arriving!"
"NO! I'm sleeping right now!"
"Mandrax Randolf! How can you be sleeping and yet you answered my shout?! Don't make me come in there!"
"You are my maid! You should listen to what I tell you!"
"THAT'S IT!"
My door was blasted open and an angry ogre walked in with a fist raised.
I dived even deeper into my covers, hoping she would disappear and let me sleep in today, but my only defense against Cathy was suddenly snatched, leaving a half naked furrha with still some sleep in him.
"Supper in bed or..."
"I'll come down," I murmured.
"Good. What kind of monster sleeps in the evening? Lazy and thin. Now I've seen it all... " Cathy went fading into the background as she left my room.
"I HEARD THAT!" I shouted into the corridor but got no response back.
I prepared myself really quickly, a black T-shirt that read I love Mars, and casual dark trousers, nothing too fancy after a cold shower to give me some energy to push through till night time.
Why, you ask, was I in bed at such hours. Well, the king is why. Remember a while back when I talked to him that evening, well, looks like he had some other plans for me.
Mrs Kelly, who by the way, was angry with this decision, had been instructed by the Beast king to 'train me' before the rest of the guys came by. And train she did. Really, really train! I don't think I even had a moment's rest with her beating me to a bloody mess, saying that as long I was a monster, I'd eventually heal.
The team made of the elites were to arrive today, and I really wasn't as hyped as Cathy expected me to be. It just meant that we were close to starting another hellish training with Mrs Kelly. Unlike my friends, who were right now living the life.
"I wonder who will be first to arrive," I asked Cathy as we walked towards the entrance of the castle. The maids and butlers were already there, ready to receive the group with open arms.
"I guess there's you answer Max," she said as she pointed at an oncoming hover craft just a few metres out. We all watched it until it finally landed on the landing zone and were shocked to see General Zard come out.
Him arriving first wasn't the issue, it's what he arrived in that was surprising. He was dressed in a yellow and green Hawaiian shirt, with khaki shorts to go with them together with sunglasses. That is definitely not something I'd ever thought the general would wear.
He came up to us after been greeted by the many maids and shook my hand.
"Hello there, boy? You look a little too surprised to see me. Why the shocked face?" he asked.
"No offence, General Zard, but I never expected you in such a get up," I answered him truthfully.
"Hahahaha! Don't worry, kid. Even I too, never expected to wear such clothes. Guess being with your family on a trip does change a man,"
"I bet it does,"
Sally or the viper master was the next to arrive, but from the gates. Looks like she was just from a kitchen cause she was still dressed in kitchen wear, a chefs hat on her, while other cooks also joined her and helped her carry her bags before they left to wherever they came from.
She nodded at me in acknowledgement, but I think she was too busy that she didn't have time to do more.
Merlik, aka the soul reaper, was the third to make her appearance, and she too looked to busy to even greet or acknowledge the greetings given to her. By the way she was dressed, you could tell that she was just from a place of war, cause she was in a type of black armor that seemed compatible with her, almost making her a part of it.
"Huh, and finally, the last one to arrive from the monster side..."
"Your girlfriend," Cathy finished.
I poked her in the ribs as we waited for another hovercraft to land. Surprisingly, when it opened, an entire family walked out. Looks like they came to see Nephis off, including the sister she talked about.
He mother looked just like any other human, but her father was as large as the yetis from the inter-class competition, probably because he was one. But thankfully, he was one of the sane ones.
Since Cathy had to stay behind, her being a maid and all, I was the one who went to greet the family.
"Um... Hello, to all of you," I began with a smile. The father at first looked surprised to see me, but his eyes light up like he knew me from somewhere.
"Kid, are you by any chance from the camp Mars?" he asked in a gruff voice after he shook my hand, a firm handshake too.
"Yes, why?"
"You know, before I saw my daughter's camp fighting, yours was the one being shown that day. I think I can say with full certainly that I give you my blessing to marry my daughter,"
"WAIT WHAT?!"
"DAD!" both Queen and her sister screamed in shock, and tried punching him, but I'm sure the big guy felt nothing as he just chuckled at both of their efforts.
"Anyways, I believe you've met only one of my daughters, so let me just start the introductions. I'm Frost Queen, and this here is my lovely wife, Naila Queen, as I'm sure you can tell,"
"It's an honor to meet another of the adamantium warriors, chaos child," the wife greeted as she bowed.
"There will be no need for that, or even the calling me 'Chaos child'. Max is fine," I said as I lifted Naila queen from her almost complete bow.
"Max it is," Naila Queen smiled as she turned to her husband, "Your senses were spot on Frost. The kid is as good as you guessed. His offer still stands, and I support it,"
Nephis smacked her face before she said, "Not you too, mum. Gosh, the both of you are embarrassing me right now. Hey, Max. Since my parents haven't introduced my twin sister yet, I will,"
"No need for that, Neph. I can introduce myself. Hey there, Max. I'm Gloria Queen," Nephis' sister said as she shook my hand.
"Thanks for saving me and my camp,"
"Don't mention it,"
"OK then, since you've already met my family, I think it's time they leave," Nephis said as she started pushing he family back into their hovercraft.
"Wha–Hey! Nephi! Don't chase us away that quickly! I was just about to–"
"Dad! You Don't have any time to waste! I know you sacrificed your busy schedule to come here so please just go back home," Nephis interrupted her father.
Both mother and daughter waved at me before they left too, leaving me with a red faced half–yeti.
"So... ah, your family is nice,"
"Can it! Alright then, let's go eat dinner,"
We walked back into the castle, ready to meet with the Beast king who was to arrive with the elves. Yup, they were also coming here to join us, and after that, the first meeting of the elites would begin.