The Observing Begins (The Devereaux Story)/Chapter 1

Though the Smurfs have never been seen by anyone not a Smurf, this story is not just about them. Two lucky men had the opportunity to meet two of the Smurfs while on a scouting mission. This is their story.

It starts at a castle on a hill. Inside, a lovely princess named Savina paces the floor, while waiting for her subjects to arrive. Her head turns around when the two walk in.

"Oh, good," Princess Savina clasps her hands and sits down in her throne, "You both came."

The taller one with black hair swiftly salutes her, "Yep, it's Johan!"

"And Peewit!" The shorter, blonde one accidentally bumps into Johan's leg, "Uh, reporting for duty!"

"Yes, of course you are," Princess Savina rolls her eyes at the jester, "Now, since my father is out of the kingdom, I have been put in charge. Isn't that right?"

Peewit tapped his chin, "Isn't that like a monarchy thing?"

"Temporarily, Peewit," Johan informed him, "So, what does that have to do with us?"

"I need you two to make sure everything is in order," Savina ordered them, then pointed out the castle window at the black building on another hill "See that building?"

Both Johan and Peewit lean forward to look out that window.

"That's where that wizard Gargamel is," Savina informed, "I don't know what he is fully up to, but if he creates something so destructive and messes with the balance of nature, worse scenario it could ruin life as we know it."

"Over-reacting, much?" Peewit whispered to Johan, which earned him a sock in the arm by the latter.

"I also need you two to scout out any other suspicious activity," Savina continued, "There's a forest beyond the castle. Your first mission is to make sure everything there is safe from the monsters that Gargamel creates."

"No worries, Princess!" Johan salutes to her, "We won't let you down!"