Chapter 13: Ending The Deal
When we get to the small cottage that I could just barely remember, the guards surrounded it and one went and knocked on the door. When Richard stepped out, I felt myself shiver.
"What do you need?" He questioned.
"By order of King Gristle and Queen Bridget, you are under arrest for trollnapping and troll selling. You are to be sentenced to ten years in the dungeon." One guard says.
"And who says I'm going anywhere?" He asks, his chilling voice filling my ears.
"I do." Gristle hissed. "What you have done is against our laws. And therefore you must face the consequences."
Richard chuckled. "Not until she keeps her end of the deal. You have not yet payed me child." He says to me.
My breath quickens. "I don't yet have what you want."
"Well then, sucks to be you because I want it NOW!" He hissed, silver sparks sprinkling around his finger tips.
He chanted something under his breath and suddenly I can't breath. It was like there was an invisible hand gripping my throat and squeezing. I staggered and grabbed my neck. Nothing. I gasp for breath and Veneer is at my side in seconds. "VELVET?! What's going on?!" He exclaimed.
"If you don't give me what want NOW now then your sister is going to die!" Richard hissed venomously.
"WHAT DO YOU WANT?!" Veneer shreaked.
"Your sister never told you? I need the thing she loves most. Ohhh... wait. I guess that would be you." He grins devilishly.
"What?" My brother whispers.
"Wait!" I manage to choke out.
He looks at me with a pissed off expression. "What?"
"L-let's make another-" I cough. "Deal."
"And what would that be?" He asks.
"Let my brother go. And I'll give you whatever you want. Just don't take anyone!"
"And what if I want a spell to make me emortal?" He asks.
"Then I'll find something that will make you emortal!"
"Like what?"
"FOREVER FRUIT!"
"What?" Richard looks around. "Who said that?"
"ME!" The yellow-haired trolls yells, raising her hand.
Everyone turns to her. "What's a forever fruit Mom?" Poppy asks.
"It''s a fruit that, with one bite, can make you emortal. I discovered it while I was away from you for so many years. I'd tested it on an old bird, and as far as I know it still comes to eat breakfast every morning. And it's been going on for almost fifteen years." The troll says.
"Where is it?" Richard asks.
"Oh they grow everywhere. I saw a few on the way here. their just down that path." She points to the winding road we'd came from.
"If you're lying troll, then you're dead." He hissed.
"Alright. Clear a path for him and let him through! We'll all be fine." The troll waves her arms. "Their a bright blue with a purple stem and yellow leaves. Their quite easy to spot."
The burgans clear as the warlock passes them and heads into the trees. He released me from the spell and I fell onto my brother.
"Hey, hey. Just breath. You're okay." He whispers in my ear.
"Uh, Mom." The little green troll said. "You never told me that you found a fruit that makes someone emortal. And what bird are you talking about?"
The yellow-haired troll smiles. "Oh darling, there is no bird. And there is no Forever Fruit."
"What? Then what's- oh my God!" He exclaims.
The troll smiles at her son. "Yes, Emerald, I sent him straight towards a patch of Blue Dandilions. No their not a type of dandilion but some names just don't make sense. You should hear screaming in three, two, one~"
There's suddenly a loud scream and then chilling silence.
"Problem solved." The troll said simply.
We all just stare at her in amazement and I smile. "Thank you! How do you know so much about plants?"
"When you're living by yourself with an infant it's important to know you plantology as I like to call it." She smiles at me.
"That's so cool!" Poppy exclaimed.
"It really is!" Viva added.
After that, we head back to Burgan Town and spend the rest of the day relaxing.
WHEW! Y'all I was thinking of things on my feet while writing! I hope you've enjoyed this chapter! And I already can't wait to write the next chapter! It has to do with Veneer and Velvet making up with their lovers. SO KEEP WATCH 'cause I might just be releasing four chapters in a day! Love y'all and thanks for reading! <3
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