She Was Worth Carving For (The Devereaux Story)/Chapter 4

The next day, Peewit barged into the throne room to ask for someone's help.

"Princess Savina!" Peewit called out.

"What's wrong, Peewit?" Savina asked him, "You seem a bit tense, today."

"Savina!" Peewit dropped to her throne, "I carved Julia's name in a tree with a big heart around it!"

"Aww!" Savina cooed.

"But, it was in the tree we always sit by!" Peewit continued, "And if she sees it, she'll definitely not talk to me! She'll probably hate me!"

"Peewit, I'm not sure Julia would do that," Savina advised, "She's a very nice girl!"

"She might feel awkward though!" Peewit retorted, "Do you happen to have anything that would help my situation?"

"You can try brown paint," Savina suggested, "But that's only found by Gargamel's lair. Are you sure you want to go it alone?"

"Oh, no, of course not!" Peewit waved off the thought, "Johan's coming with me! Thanks, Princess!"

Savina waved in confusion, "You're...welcome?"

Afterwards, Johan and Peewit made their way to Gargamel's lair. Peewit was onboard, but Johan hated going to Gargamel's.

"I'm starting to hate Serenity Meadow a little," Johan complained, "It's leading straight to Gargamel's!"

"C'mon, Johan!" Peewit persuaded him, "This is for my dignity!"

"All this for a stupid carving?!" Johan continued, "Seems a little far-fetched if you ask me."

"It only seems that way to you," Peewit retorted.

As they reached the dark abyss of clouds around Gargamel's castle, Johan was starting to regret his decision. Ironically so was Peewit.

"For Julia," Peewit stated, "And my self-esteem!"

"And my near death apparently," Johan added as they crossed the bridge. Peewit spotted a can of brown paint just outside the door and grabbed it.

"This is the exact shade of brown!" Peewit complimented, "Just like her eyes" He hugged the can close to his chest, "This is perfect!"

"Great," Johan replied, "Now can we leave before you start smooching it? Or worse...get caught by Gargamel?"

"Who dares trespass into my property?!" A voice called out. It was Gargamel, leaning out his window. He gasped, "You two again?!"

"Too late," Peewit said.

"Run!" Johan commanded him, "We have to get Julia to help us!"

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