[center] [IMG]http://i68.tinypic.com/2vkl3s4.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://i63.tinypic.com/4sbn5z.png[/IMG][IMG]http://i64.tinypic.com/rc7pl0.png[/IMG][IMG]http://i65.tinypic.com/2wphwg9.png[/IMG] [/center] [center] Warm rays of sunlight was shining in though the dirty windows of the library. Not a sound could be heard from the inside. No signs of life at all except for a cup of tea with a crumbled biscuit laying next to it. Layers of dust covering most surfaces made it seem unhabituated. The other half of the biscuit could be found by following a trail of crumbles towards a large, wooden cabinet, door slightly ajar. [color=peru]"Wha- That noise- Who-"[/color] Both doors burst open as a man leaped outside. Not so much leaped as stumbled, tripping on a blanket that also came tumbling out with him. He steadied himself on a nearby table, regaining his balance, before making his way towards one of the giant bookshelves. [color=peru]"Shh, shh, shh. Hey, what's the matter now?"[/color] A gentle voice cooed. [color=peru]"Was mister Heathcliff bothering you again?"[/color] He sighed, and mumbled. [color=peru]"That guy really needs to get some stuff sorted out…"[/color] Nimble fingers pulled out a book from the shelf. [color=peru]"Let's find you a nice, new home with better neighbours than that."[/color] He cradled the book in one arm, the other hand running along the spine of rows and rows of books. [color=peru]"Too rude. Too cushy. To dead, yuck. Too opinionated. Too sweet."[/color] He came to a halt. [color=peru]"Ah, this might do…"[/color] Squeezing the book into the row, the man smiled to himself. [color=peru]"Seems like a good fit to me. Let me know if you disagree, now."[/color] He skipped back to the counter with the teacup and tossed the biscuit into the air, before capturing it with his mouth and humming gleefully. A little mouse, who'd just finished cleaning the floor from crumbles, came crawling up the man's leg - all the way up to his shoulder. It whispered something in his ear, before giving him a deep bow, disappearing the same way it came from. The brunet took a deep breath. [color=peru]"What would I do without you little scouts."[/color] He leaned back in his seat, staring up at the ceiling. [color=peru]"So the Alice's are back, huh. I always miss something important during my naps…"[/color] [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/34xice1.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/34xice1.jpg[/IMG] [/center] [center] [hr] ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆[hr] [h1][color=maroon]♛[/color][/h1] [color=darkred]❖ [IMG]http://i65.tinypic.com/1zcj1bl.png[/IMG] ❖[/color] [img]https://images.cooltext.com/5085827.png[/img] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQbW75y3P9g][color=darkred]♢[/color] [color=firebrick]♪[/color] [color=red]♕[/color] [color=firebrick]♪[/color] [color=darkred]♢[/color][/url] [img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/180125/8f0f75b2a1d4aa43396bbe073971a6ee.png[/img] [img]https://blog.flamingtext.com/blog/2018/01/24/flamingtext_com_1516798787_420393151.png[/img] [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/2ykaro1.png[/IMG] [color=darkred]♡[/color] A loud yell was rumbling through the Red Castle. [color=firebrick]"No! No, no, NO! This is all wrong."[/color] The red monarch was facing an empty wall, hands clenched in fury. [color=firebrick]"This was supposed to be [i]garnet[/i] and you imbeciles have painted it what? [b]Mahogany[/b]?!"[/color] He touched three fingers to his forehead, taking a deep breath. Two workers were standing a good distance behind him, holding their paint brushes behind their backs, trying to hide their trembles. With a whirl, Rex turned to face the two men. [color=firebrick]"You must think I am a fool."[/color] Slowly, Rex moved towards the unlucky two. Speaking in a thoughtful manner, he continued. [color=firebrick]"Yes. That must be it. You thought I would not notice the difference. Correct?"[/color] He shaked his head as a haunting laugh escaped his lips. [color=firebrick]"I do not tolerate mockery."[/color] He spat. [color=firebrick]"Guards!"[/color] Five red guards entered the room, the nearest ones gripping the two workers. [color=firebrick]"Consider this an opportunity to reflect. Reconsider."[/color] Rex turned towards the wall again, the smell of fresh paint still in the air. [color=firebrick]"Now get them out of my sight."[/color] The monarch waved his hand in a tired fashion. The workers were put in shackles and dragged down the hall in complete silence. There was no point in pleading - a fact they knew all too well. [color=firebrick]"What am I supposed to do."[/color] He sighed to himself, once he was alone in the room. [color=firebrick]"I do my best everyday, but they still try to ruin my hard work."[/color] Rex walked closer to the wall, staring at it for a few seconds before a clenched hand collided with it. A grimace formed on his pale face, but no sound was made. [color=firebrick]"What a waste of air."[/color] ~~~~ Rex rubbed his sore hand absentmindedly as he walked down a pathway in between the blooming flowers in the royal garden. It was a beautiful day with sunshine, birdsong and buzzing bees bumbling by. Although the monarch seemed completely unfazed by it all. He kept his eyes on the ground, furrowed brows as if deep in thought. Further and further into the garden he went. The greenery had a calming effect on his nerves - not that he would admit it to anyone, mind you. That's when he noticed something. Or rather - [i]a somebody[/i]. The king lifted a hand up to his forehead to block the sun and squinted his eyes. [color=firebrick]"Who goes there? Speak up."[/color] He demanded in a loud, clear voice. Not threatening, yet, but with an obvious hint of annoyance. 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