28 July 2012
These are dark times- the old Queen has been dead for almost a month now and Lord Soren is not pleased. I’m not too thrilled either, as his messenger, the man’s a psychopath. He claims that he’s some sort of long lost heir of the royal family and that it should be him claiming the throne, not iPuss. Of course, then, he starts thinking about it more in depth and comes up with a “brilliant plan, a perfect idea” to steal the title from the infamous kitten. I tried to talk him out of it, but he just wouldn’t listen, so now he’s sent me off through this ludicrous maze, chasing after some Chinese Dragon I’ve only ever heard of in myths and fairytales. Slowly, I approach the door in front of me and knock twice. After a while, a girl in a long, scarlet dress opens it and looks me straight in the eye. “Greetings, I apologise for bothering you, but do you happen to know where the Great Dragon of Opussia dwells? I have a very important message to give to her.” In response, the girl just nods, closes her eyes and begins to emanate a soft amber glow that slowly climbs into a crescendo of blazing fire. When the fire dies down, I see standing before me a mighty dragon, with blood red scales, dark jade eyes and steaming nostrils. She speaks almost without without moving her thin, scarlet lips, “What is it you ask of me?”
I stare up at her in amazement, unable to move, frozen to the spot. When she asks again, I shakily hand her the letter I have memorized off by heart. It reads: “Great Dragon, As you may be aware, our glorious Queen, Sovereign Ruler and Protector of the great land of Opussia and all four Regions within, was assassinated several weeks ago near Pixie Town. As you may also be aware, iPuss, the much beloved kitten of the Light Kingdom, is due to take her place on the royal throne of Opussia the evening after next. I know this is a mistake, as all that little feline does is sit on her cushion, eating apples and writing poems all day long! I have much more to offer the great God, SeaMonster, than a few sheets of parchment and a feeble meow! I can grant great riches, diamonds, gold, jewels, and the finest words money can buy. I am sure you will agree with my motives, but first, I must dispose of iPuss, that is where you come in. Meet me in the Dark Forest tonight, at the Witching Hour and we will discuss it further. Make sure to bring an armadillo with you, as well- that is vital, do not question my methods, Lord Soren.”
When she is done reading the note, I look into her eyes and know what she is thinking. I know what she is going to do....
The next three words are: Chariot Treasure Pen
The Opuss Tale Part 8 • Opuss № I