(Hey this Chapter 2 of the A Needles and A Princes Adventure, this is what I decided to name this Story. Well, I just wanted to say thank you @ivoirecrasfali for helping me write this story.
Marquis and Lys belong to @ivoirecrasfali
Trident belongs to @the-fool-of-fortune
I hope you enjoy this!)
Needle wandered the garden, their thoughts filling their minds. So many questions but so little answers.
How do they get out of here?
How do they get into the Abyss?
What danger lies ahead?
They needed somebody to answer them. But who? This surely was a problem for Needle barely talked to any of their siblings other than Mio and Fior, bless them, so nobody other than them really talked to Needle either. Which, of course, lead to the problem that Needle knew barely any of them.
They knew Trident, they taught them how to swear after all. Such a sweet child.
There was also Lys but they...no they will imminently tell the guards! Such a snitch...
And then there was...Marquis!
That was it! They could ask Marquis for help! Even if it did hurt Needles pride just a bit but they were desperate. Now they just had to find him...
It didn't take long, Marquis was as predictable as he always was. He was alone in a part of the garden was nobody really went, well except for him.
"What do want, Needle?" Marquis snapped. It surprised Needle that they even remembered their name. They haven't really spoken much. The last time they did, Needle threatened their brother and ever since didn't dare go near him out of shame. What can you say other than old habits die hard?
"Oh, you know, just wanted to ask you something. You know like a younger sibling asking their older brother." They feel the stare that was coming from Marquis.
It may be true that Marquis was stuck up prick but he wasn't always like that. It was just for a small amount of time that Marquis actually cared for their siblings and maybe, just maybe, if Needle pushes that point he might just help. Out of love or just out of annoyance. If Needle was being honest they would prefer it if he did it out of annoyance. Then, at least, he would want them gone as fast as possible and will not bother to ask questions...
"Then ask, you are wasting my time."
"Doing what?" Needle let slip out. They had not meant to say it but well it did they might as well build on that. "Sitting here? Doing nothing? That sound just f*cking reverting..." If the glare that Marquis gave Needle price was a flame it had just transformed into an inferno.
"This is your last chance..." His voice made it sound like a threat which it probably was.
"Listen, I need help sneaking out of the garden and return to the Abyss." It was quiet for a second. Well, as quiet as it could get in Needles' head. Marquis burning glare turned in to a look of confusion and bewilderment.
"...Pardon?" It was Marquis who broke the silence, his voice was just as bewildered as his look. "I need-" Needle tried to repeat himself when they were interrupted by Marquis, his voice sharp. "I heard what you said but...why?! How does such a stupid idea come to your empty head like that?!"
Well...that hurt. But it did not refer Needle from his quest. "Well, I lost something in the Abyss and I think it's about time I retrieve it." A clear lie. "And what did you lose there."
"That...is none of your business."
"It is if you're asking me to escort you there! Give one good reason for me to do it!"
One good reason? Needle knew they didn't have any. But...maybe it will work.
"Well...because I can't ask anybody else. You are the only one I can trust with this...I know it's a stupid request but I really need to go there. So...can you help me please...only this once?" They let there head hang to avoid eye contact like a shameful child. Needle really hoped that this would work or else they had to ask somebody else and to be honest they weren't really up for that...
Marquis stared at them, Needle could feel it. Here is hoping...
Then came a sigh. "Fine. But! I lead. And if I give you an order, you follow it without questions. Got it?"
A feeling of relief washed over Needles whole body. It was like a weight lifted off their shoulders. "Of course." They whispered out. "Whatever you say, I will follow your command."
