[the odd couple traverse thru space, making the occasional pitstops to stretch their legs or refill supplies, bt they managed to make it to Planet Dragonese more or less on schedule]
Peepers: [lands the ship on the docks] We're here, I guess
Brad: (nod) This is the place.
Peepers: [got out of the ship, his baby bump considerably slightly bigger now aftr tht mth long journey] Oof! Heavy...
Brad: Here. (picked him up bridal style)
Peepers; Umm... Thanks :$ But maybe u should just lemme sit on ur shoulder so ur hands will be free
Brad: (nod) Right. (helps him sit on his shoulder)
Peepers: [sat comfortably on his shoulder, then looked ard n saw tht there were warning posters of Brad, telling everyone to watch out for his presence] Oi vey...
Brad: (sees them as well) Oh boy... (worry)
Peepers: U definitely left a rather negative impression on the king... :|
Brad: ^^;; I didn't think it'd be that bad.
Peepers: Lets just hope nothing too outrageous will happen while we make our way to Demurra's plc. U remember the way, right?
Brad: (nod) Mhm.
[the couple made their way towards the direction of Demurra and King Draykor's castle as per Brad's directions, n it was abt 2 hrs (with breaks in btwn) before they finally made it]
Peepers: [looks up at the towering castle] Well, we made it here in one piece. Surprisingly no one caught us n turned us in despite the warning posters :|
Brad: :) Yeah, so far we're good.
Guards: Halt! Who goes there?!
Peepers: So much for jinxing it (facepalm)
Brad: :| Crap. Listen, we want no trouble, we just-
Guard #1: Wait, ur face looks familiar
Guard #2: Yeah, ur the one King Draykor warned us abt [aimed his spear at Brad] U better come with us, troublemaker >:C
Brad: But, I just want to ask Princess Demurra for-
Guard #1: Silence, troublemaker! Ur coming with me! [brought his spear closer]
Peepers: [aimed his laser gun at the guards] Touch a single hair on my husband's head n I will blast ur stupid dragon face to kingdom come! Now we wanna see Princess Demurra n we wanna see her NOW!
Brad: (flushed at Peepers defending him and referring to him as Husband) :$
Guards: [sees Peepers' pregnant state n sorta put two n two together, then whispered btwn each other before turning to them] Fine. Bt u still hv to come with us n wait where we tell u to wait [lowered their spears n led them ahead]
Peepers: Thank u |-( [pockets his gun n adjusted his seat on Brad's shoulders, caressing his baby bump] There, there, Mommy won't let anyone hurt ur Daddy
Brad: (chuckle) Lead the way, then.
[the couple was led into the castle by the guards, then told to wait outside as they went into the throne room, closing the doors]
Peepers: [looked ard the castle] Huh, pretty rustic design... (think)
Brad: (think) Could use a bit of an update.
Peepers: Reli? I think its pretty nice aesthetics, since its a royal castle, n the king is a dragon n all
Brad: Well, yeah, but... (Hears a voice familiar to him) :o
Demurra: Brad? [was standing at the throne room entrance, still beautiful n radiant as ever, wearing a sparkling blue and pink royal queen attire]
Peepers: :O [sees how beautiful she is n part of him understood why Brad was so infatuated with her, n his heart ached with jealousy]
Brad: ... Hi, Demurra... It's been a long time since we've... Last encountered...
Demurra: I sure would like to say so. The guards just told us u came here with ur wife, I had to see it for myself
Peepers: [growled quietly] :^)
Brad: Well, he's not my wife yet, but listen, I only came here to ask for a really important favour...
Demurra: [came up to Brad, reaches out her hand to Peepers] Hi, the name's Queen Demurra Moonbright. Pleased to meet u
Peepers: [mumbled] ....Sure [shook her hand, couldn't help bt shoot eye dagger glares at her]
Brad: ^^;; Please be nice, Peeps. But really, Demurra, I have to-
Demurra: Lets not stand ard here, or my King would be suspicious. Come in with me to the throne room, then we'll talk
Brad: (sighed) Okay. (Followed her)
Demurra: [led the couple inside, where King Draykor could be seen playing with his three children at the throne, laughing happily] My King, Brad Starlight here with his wife, uh, sorry, wat was ur name?
Peepers: Peepers. Peepers the Watchdog :^)
Brad: Your majesty... (Knelt before Draykor)
Peepers: [got off Brad n knelt as well, as much as his belly allowed him to anyways]
Demurra: [sat next to Draykor on her throne n beckoned her kids to come to her]
Draykor: :) my love. (Sees Brad) :^) Why is he here?
Brad: ^^;;
Demurra: Apparently he has something important he needs to speak to me, bt I don't feel right to leave u in the dark [mumbled to herself] n I don't feel safe either...
Peepers: :^)
Draykor: Are you sure you'd rather speak with him alone?
Demurra: No, whatever he has to say, he can say it in front of us. I hv nothing to hide
Brad: I just... I need to know if something...happened to my parents... :(
Demurra: [raised a brow] Could u not go bk to our home planet to find out? Ur grandmother is still there, if I'm not mistaken. U could ask her
Peepers: He hasn't gone bk in forever, he evn couldn't remember the name of the planet, let alone where it is. N even if he did remember, his grandmother won't tell him abt his parents
Brad: all I've been told was they've passed away but I've always imagined something worse.
Demurra: Oh... U reli don't remember, do u?
Peepers: Remember wat?
Brad: No... I don't...
Draykor: Honey...?
Demurra: ....No, it's not my place to say. It's better if u hear it from ur grandmother. Bt all I can say is this: it's the reason u left ur home planet n the reason I can no longer be with u
Peepers: Geez, someone's being all cryptic as hell :^)
Brad: I guess it'd be better to ask closer family anyhow... (takes her hands in his) But know this, Demurra... I'm so, so sorry for all those times I kept bothering your happy married life for something that was selfish of me. Life isn't really some dumb old fairy tale, like you've said. But if it's not too late... can we still take that try as being just friends...? :(
Peepers: [looked like he wanted to chop Brad's hand off for touching her, bt calmed himself dwn, telling himself tht this wasn't the time to be jealous, tht he was just being friendly]
Demurra: [thought for a while then sighed] I suppose so. It has been quite a while since we last met, I suppose u hv learnt ur lesson. Sure, we can be friends, right, my King? :)
Draykor: (thought about it) ... I suppose I can forgive him about what he's done and how he's acted.
Brad: :) Thank you.
Demurra: Wonderful. Hv u met my children? [showed him her three children] These r my sons Draykor Jr and Drayden, n this is my daughter Delilah
Children: (wave) (wave) (wave) Hi~
Brad: (wave) Hi there.
Peepers: So, can we at least hv ur home planet's name n coordinates so we can get on our way
Demurra: Of course. I don't know the coordinates, bt the name of our home planet is Planet Starbright, sort of a combination of part of my last name n part of Brad's last name. Our families the Starlights n the Moonbrights were the founding royal family of tht planet, u see
Brad: (nod) Got it.
Peepers: Planet Starbright, got it. Thanks, we'll be off ur hair now
Demurra: So soon? U must've had a long journey here. At least take a rest here, spend the night before heading off. It'll be abt a mth's journey to get from here to my home planet
Peepers: Geez, another mth? U guys sure live in bloody remote planets
Brad: We don't want to be any trouble, though...
Demurra: No, u won't be. We've got plenty of room. Wat do u say, my King?
Draykor: :) I'll have a room arranged for you two.
Brad: Peepers, what do you think?
Peepers: [was a little reluctant, bt then again he was a little tired from the journey] ... I guess staying a night or two here wouldn't hurt [sighed as he caressed his baby bump]
Brad: (nod) We'll take up on your offer, then.
Demurra: Wonderful! Let's hv ur room all prepped n ready n we'll hv someone bring ur ship over here to park
Brad: :)
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