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“Your Royal Highness,” Knight Cookie pleads, trying to catch up with the royal he was supposed to be guarding. “Please slow down!”
“Relax, Knight Cookie!” A cheerful voice rang out from a Cookie wearing a frilly pink dress, waving her hand dismissively at her knight. “We’ve traversed this area numerous times! Besides, with the two of us, we can handle anything this jungle throws at us!” She confidently raises her scepter in the air, further emphasizing her point.
“While I agree with that sentiment, Your Highness,” retorts Knight Cookie, “I was still assigned as a knight to you, and it is my duty to protect you from any possible harm!” he exclaims, finally able to catch up with Her Royal Highness, albeit a bit winded. “I can’t do my sworn duty if you run in front of me like that!
“My apologies Knight Cookie, but I haven’t been able to explore this tropical jungle in a while, being a member of the royal family is great and all, but sometimes a princess needs to stretch her legs and explore! She emphasizes, gesturing to the jungle around her.
“I understand your concerns your-.”
“Wait!” Princess Cookie halts along with Knight Cookie, taking one of her arms and pointing it in front of her. “Do you see that?”
Knight Cookie eyes widen as he sees a cookie? No, someone lying on the ground of the jungle. Before he could make a comment, Princess Cookie beats him to the punch.
“Looks like someone is in need of our assistance! Let’s go Knight Cookie!”
There goes her majesty, he shakes his head as he watches the princess run off to help the mysterious stranger, quickly following behind her. He really does admire the princess's boldness, but she can be so reckless sometimes! It’s a good thing he’s been assigned to protect the princess in moments like these!
After catching up with her, he slowly starts to approach Princess Cookie, whose attention was preoccupied with the traveler on the ground before her, although her expression was now one of confusion. Knight Cookie quickly catches up to her and glances at the stranger, his eyes widening as he realizes how different this….Creature was.
He first notices the sheer difference in size. Knight Cookie estimates that the traveler was, at least, twice their size. They would easily tower over the average cookie and strangely enough, they had an anatomy structure similar to cookies like his. However, what concerned him the most was what they were wearing. Just casual clothes that offered no protection at all! Knight Cookie frowns, it truly was a miracle that they didn’t get approached by any monsters in this tropical jungle in their dormant state. By the looks of it, they didn’t even carry any weapons on them!
Yet, now that he thinks about it. He gazes at them once more. They could have handled any monsters with how tall they were; their height was an intimidating factor to say the least!
Unsheathing his sword. Knight Cookie puts his body in front of Princess Cookie to shield her. “What- Who is this? I’ve never seen a cookie of their stature before!”
Princess Cookie frowns, pondering his question. In all her years, she hasn’t seen a cookie built like this before. This individual did share a similar body structure to them, but other aspects stuck out. Her curiosity gets the better of her and commands Knight Cookie to step aside. She reaches out her arm to inspect the cookie, much to Knight Cookie’s dismay. Hesitantly, she pokes them where she assumes the cheek of their face is. Her eyes widened as their dough practically adapted around her touch, leaving a dent in their face. Panicked at the possibility of hurting them, she quickly retracts her arm. To her shock, and Knight cookie, who was closely watching, their dough retreats to its original spot. Shocking both of them.
“I’ve never seen a cookie that has such malleable dough…” Knight Cookie comments, “Your Majesty, are you sure this person is a cookie?” His eyes gazing back at Princess Cookie with worry.
“I’m… I’m not sure…” Princess Cookie’s voice trails off. For once, the energetic princess is left utterly at a loss for words.
“What shall we do? I’ll follow whatever decision you make, Your Highness.”
Princess Cookie sighs, part of being a princess of the Hollyberry Kingdom was making tough decisions such as these, but she was stumped. She really wished this individual was awake, so she could talk to them. Despite them being a little…unique. That didn’t mean they should just leave them out in this dangerous jungle! She puts her hand under her chin. Although she would be taking a risk by bringing them back to the Hollyberry Kingdom, they didn’t even know if this traveler had anything nefarious planned, but what kind of princess would she be if she judged based on appearances?
“I think…” She pauses, pondering for a moment before she blurts out, “Yes! I’ve made my decision. We will take them back to the Hollyberry Kingdom!”
“Your Highness, are you quite certain it is a wise decision to bring this... being back to the kingdom?
“I understand your hesitance, my knight, but as the Princess of the Hollyberry Kingdom, it would be shameful to leave an injured…” She squints her eyes, leaning in closer. “C-Cookie? ...To face the elements of this dangerous jungle alone!
However, this sentiment wasn’t shared by Knight Cookie as he remained silent, continuously staring at this unique looking stranger.
Princess Cookie spoke up again, interrupting his thoughts. “We can’t leave them to the plants and beasts that roam this jungle Knight Cookie!” Tucking her septum into her underarm and clasping both her hands. “C’mon!” She pleads, “Let’s take them back to the palace and get them healed up!”
“Will your royal parents approve of your decision?" He asks, keeping a watchful eye on Princess Cookie as she walks over to the unconscious stranger.
“Don’t worry about it!” She exclaims, “I’m positive they’ll be okay with their daughter helping an injured traveler! Anyone that’s in the area of the Hollyberry Kingdom, resident or not, is under our protection as well,” as she moves one of her arms to the back of her head and sheepishly chuckles, “At least, that’s the motto I go by!
“I see your point…” Snapping out of his thoughts. He smiles at the princess. “How thoughtful of you, Your Highness! I shall see through your command!” Scanning the area to make sure there are no hostiles, he walks over to where the traveler is laying down. He braces himself, attempting to lift them by the shoulders.
Wow… they are heavy. He notes to himself, narrowing his eyes as he stares at the stranger. Now that he is closer, he can get a better look at this outsider. He first takes notice of their face—how detailed it seems compared to his own or any other Cookie’s — and of their icing. Reaching out, he touches the icing on the top of their head. Was… is this even icing? The texture is nothing like that of cookies.
Knight Cookie shakes his head as he mentally chastises himself. He must focus. What kind of knight would he be, being caught off guard, especially in front of the princess, no less! Assisting this questionable traveler is nothing but a simple task for him. After all, he managed to cut off that brutish dragon's tail a while back; this is nothing compared to that!
Although he wonders how they will get this individual back to the Hollyberry Kingdom. He hopes the palace has a very, very large guest room available…