Chapter 5
{Page 6}
Welcome to Skyecrest

The carriage entered the huge gateway.

The carriage rolled along the surprisingly smooth path and came to a halt. Did they arrive?

Yes they did arrive to a full on fucking palace.

Bad was the first to step out and his jaw just dropped.

Skeppy soon stepped out and frowned.
"Guess we have to walk the rest of the way."
Bad looked at him then at the palace.

The carriage took off already leaving Tommy and Tubbo in the same reaction as Bad.

"Yeahhh sorry about this guys..."
Skeppy looked at the ground, guilty. Tommy looked at him as well in shock.

"SKEPPY WHAT THE ACTUAL F-"

"LANGUAGE!!"
Bad covered his ears in case Tommy might've not heard him. Thankfully, Tommy was in a good mood.

"Skeppy are you not telling us something...?" Tubbo looked at him, suspiciously. Skeppy bit his lip and looked at the castle.

He sighed.
"I'll tell you guys now, I mean you guys will find out sooner or later anyways..."
Skeppy at the end looked at the grand building then at them.

Tubbo and Tommy got closer to Skeppy, eager to know.

Are they kidnapping them?
Are they hiring new maids and they were chosen?
Are they secretly going to torture-

"I'm the prince of Skyecrest."

Utter silence from everyone.

Bad decided to speak.
"..please repeat that..?"

"...I'm..the prince...of Skyecrest.."
Skeppy said to them reluctantly, looking at the palace sadly then at them.

"Look if you're mad I understand I-"

Tommy jumped, scaring Tubbo.
"THATS SO SICK YOU SHOULDVE TOLD US-"

"I mean the other people that are reading-
I mean it was quite obvious-"
Tubbo said smiling slightly.

"TUBBO WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT WE'RE TALKING TO HIS MAJESTY HERE!!"

Tubbo and Tommy started to bicker, making Skeppy and Bad smile.

"We should start walking now."
Bad suggested to the group pointing at the palace.

They all nodded and walked, or Skeppy flew ahead of them in case there's anything wrong.

They finally arrived and it way prettier than before. Guards surrounded the place, maids or butlers in a rush outside and three people that had bigger wings than the rest were standing exactly in the middle.

A woman, probably Skeppys mom, ran up to him and gave a huge hug. A man, possibly his dad also joined in the hug. A girl behind the family waved at Skeppy happily and ran to join them.

Bad slightly frowned at the girl when she gave a hug to Skeppy.

"Guys, meet my family!"
Skeppy introduced them to his mom, dad and sister! Bad sighed in relief when it was his sister.

Tommy and Tubbo gave a suspicious look at the scene they're witnessing.

(Alright guys sadly this author here isn't that bothered to search up the names of the family so please don't judge my terrible names of choice for them, thank you! ;-;)

Aurora nudged Skeppy and looked at Bad mischievously.
"Hey lil bro...is that you know who?"
She winked at Bad.

Skeppy pushes her and started to ramble out that Bad is "his".

Tommy laughed at this while Tubbo was in a deep conversation with Skeppys mother about god knows what.

Skeppys father, or so called King Arthur tapped Skeppy lightly on the shoulder.
"I think you should lead your guests to where they'll be staying."

Skeppy nodded and took Bads hand, sticking his tongue out to his sister.
She rolled her eyes and laughed.

Aurora then flew to the sky, it looked like she was flying to a high tower. Probably where her room is.

Skeppy leaded Bad, Tommy and Tubbo to their rooms. He first lead Tommy to where he'll be staying. It was a huge room with two beds separated.

"Tommy, you're sharing a room with Tubbo ok?"
Skeppy looked at him sternly.

Tommy nodded and jumped into the comfy, soft bed. Tubbo did the same only to the other bed opposite side to the room.

Skeppy looked at them a bit longer and when he thought they were comfortable, he left still with Bad holding his hand.

Skeppy leaded him to his own room.

He opened the doors and a massive room appeared with a huge bed in the middle. Bad looked around the room in awe.

Bad wondered around the room, looking at all the fancy interior and the huge mirror on the wall. Skeppy hopped on the bed and looked at Bad.

Bad sighed and laid down with him chuckling.

"Bad remember to ignore that stupid girl Aurora..."

Skeppy buried his head in Bads chest out of embarrassment. Bad laughed and stroked Skeppys hair absentmindedly.

"I guess I'm interrupting something then!"
Bad turned to where the voice came from and there was Aurora smiling at the two lovebirds.

"Go away Aurora!!" Skeppy whined at her, dragging the 'y' in away.
She giggled at her brother and looked at Bad.

"Now you listen here!"
She pointed at Bad.
"If you dare hurt my little brother I will rip you into pieces and watch your body burn in a pit and laugh while doing so. Are we clear?"
She smiles cheerfully at the end.
Bad shuddered at that thought, Skeppy was somehow unshaded by this threat.

Bad nodded, now scared of Skeppys sister.
She laughed at him.

"You have a good one Skep, and you too Skeppy! You dare hurt him, I'll hurt you as well."
She threatened her brother.

Aurora seems to enjoy threatening people. Highly concerning.

Skeppy rolled his eyes and rolled back to Bad.
"Oh and don't forget about the masquerade ball!!"
Then she flew out, leaving a few feathers.

Skeppy stood up immediately, in panic.
"Oh shoot I forgot!"
Skeppy looked at Bad, calming down a bit.
"Wait, I already have my date!"
Skeppy laid down again beside Bad, getting comfortable.

"Geppy?"

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"Tubbo, bet my whole life that they're doing it right now."

"Tommy what do you mean??"

"...you're so fucking clueless it's depressing.."

Tommy and Tubbo were very bored, very.
They wanted to explore not only the castle but the City or whatever that's there.

Sure Tubbo didn't mind talking to Skeppys mother about bees, plants and a huge dome containing many animals and plants, and,

Tommy didn't mind taking on some swordsmanship lessons with the king himself.

But they were still yearning an adventure, well Tommy was in this case.

Tommy groaned when he entered the room and plopped himself in the bed with who was Tubbo giggling at his attitude.

"Something wrong Tommy?"
Tubbo asked, watching a red parrot fly by their window.

"I'm bored.."
Tommy groaned again,dragging the 'd' in bored, standing up and going beside Tubbo.
"Can we go to the city?"

Tubbo gave a deadpanned look.
"You know we aren't allowed.."

"Still, we could just ask Skeppys sister to leave or something, come on Tubbo!! We're still in Skyecrest and the city is just a few minutes away!!!"
Tommy whined at him, looking to the distance.

Tubbo sighed and walked to the door.
"Let's go then."

He opened the door and walked out, with Tommy trailing behind him like an excited puppy.

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They eventually walked out of the palace and saw horses in front of them. They glanced at each other then looked behind them.

Skeppy and Bad were walking out.

The both of them scrambled onto the horses, with Tommy being the clumsiest and rode of to the distance!

Tubbo was riding the horse with ease, however trying to teach Tommy how to also ride a horse..he's...learning.

"How can you be a warrior if you can't ride a horse correctly?"
Tubbo teased him with Tommy grunting at him.

"It's a work in progress! Forget it, look we're almost there!"
He was right, the city or town looked incredible with the palace in the background!

Tubbo followed Tommy wandering around in awe. Tubbo looked after the horses of course.

They galloped through the houses, shops and bars until they were at the middle. Most of the people had wings, they barely saw anyone without them.

Tubbo noticed a plant/flower shop beside them, he looked at Tommy with his best puppy eyes and Tommy reluctantly agreed.

Tommy tied the horses leashes firmly on a pole or some sort and they went inside.
The aroma of the shop was calming and soothing.

The flowers and unique plants were also quite interesting or boring, to Tommy at least.

A girl with blonde hair was waiting at the counter, quite happy someone came in. Tubbo smiled at the girl and went back to looking at a flower that's very, very pink and that smells nice.

"Is there something you may want to buy?"
Her accent was unique, or adorable. She looked curiously at the two smiling.

"Yes! Actually do you know any flowers that may attract bees?"
Tubbo asked, Tommy isn't surprised and took his interest in a supposed poisonous plant.

She thought for a moment about Tubbos question and nodded.

She went through a door and a few seconds later, brought out a plant.

It was a simple pink lily that had a nice, warm scent.

"I would recommend this."
She pushed it towards Tubbo and he looked at it. Tommy also gazed at it, intrigued.

Tubbo nodded happily and gave her the necessary money.
(Sadly the author isn't too creative of money so they use just the word "money", so creative.)

She gave Tubbo the change and smiled warmly at him.
"What's your name?"
He asked her, she was surprised by his question but grinned at the end.

"You may call me Niki."
She answered respectfully.

"Finally! Some one who doesn't have a weird or cool name!"
Tommy bursted out, she laughed at him and shook her head.

"Not quite, my real name is Nihachu but I do prefer to be called Niki."
She explained you them.
Tommy frowned at her but nodded while Tubbo thanked Niki.

They both walked out, with Tubbos new plant. The horses were waiting patiently for them, only to see Skeppy and Bad beside them.

Tubbo pointed at Tommy immediately, Skeppy and Bad immediately understood.

It was Tommy's idea.

He gasped at Tubbo dramatically while Bad chuckled at the two.

They both hesitantly walked towards them, Skeppy looked furious while Bad a gentle smile on him.
Tommy and Tubbo walked behind Bad and looked at Skeppy.

"I told you guys not to leave the palace!"
Skeppy scolded at the two, Bad looked at them sadly, also quite disappointed.

"You muffins, let's go back to the palace, Skeppy and I need to have a chat with you Tommy."

Bad turned to where the horses are and hopped on his own. Skeppy looked scared but reluctantly hopped on another horse, Tubbo and Tommy did the same.

"What do you think they want to tell you Tommy?"
Tubbo asked, glancing at the two in front of them.

Tommy is curious and worried about what they might tell them, he shrugged at Tubbo and followed Skeppys steed back to the palace.

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"Alright spill what do you guys what to tell me?"
Tommy asked the two, quite annoyed since they're taking forever to tell him.

Bad looked at Skeppy, he shook his head. Bad sighed and looked at Tommy.

"Skeppys not ready to say it but he will after the masquerade ball is that alright?"

Bad informed Tommy, taking a few glared at Skeppy.

Tommy nodded hesitantly and frowned. Bad noticed this.

"Don't worry, the festival will be tomorrow so cheer up!"

Tommy smiled a little and left the room, once he did Bad turned his way to Skeppy.
"You can't hide it from him forever you know-"

"It's for his safety Bad he's just a kid!!"
Skeppy cut Bad off, staring at the letter that just arrived.

"He has a right to know Geppy!!"
Bad yelled back.

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Tommy overheard their shouting and ran to where him and Tubbo are staying, he bursted through the door and told Tubbo.

"They're having a divorce?"
Tubbo asked.

"Stupid Tubbo, forget it let me see that plant now..."

They forgot that whole argument, for now at the moment.