#yeah ......

Hi owl! How are you? It's good to see you!

Oh, I know right? Sometimes it can be a bit overwhelming though. ... Especially if you're his assistant whom he considers his little sister and you get sick often, so you're babied 24/7 ... *feel my nose tickle* Uh oh ... hheeee ACHOO!!! *sniff* stupid grasses ...

Again?? Julie! This is the fourth time-

Hayfever! Mags, hayfev-

Fever?? Are you sure? You have a fever?

N- Mags! No! I said, hayfev-

Let me check! *feels my forehead*

Mags ...

Any pain? Tummy ache?

No.

Dizzy? Nauseous? Headache?

No ...

*lifts my arm* Any rashes?

No! Mags, I'm fine!

Poor child! Have you taken the vitamin mixture I've made for you?

I have. *gently removes myself from the inspecting* Are you done dadding?

*sighs*

Oh come on! No. Don't look at me like that! *sighs as well* Alright, you big softy! *hugs him* Thank you! Thank you for caring so much! *gives you a glance while hugging*

Here. *hands me an apple*

Uh ... 🍎

Eat!

Thank you ... but I'm not hungr-

Eat! It's good for you! And speaking of hayfever- *takes out a little glass bottle with a dark greenish liquid*

OH! *flinches* Is that ...? EW no! No no! No no no no! Heck no! I'm not drinking that stuff anymore! I'll vomit!

Medicine isn't supposed to taste like candy, it's supposed to help! I've put some more honey in this time.

NO! *runs down the podium and hides behind you*

Oh, are we running away, yes? You know who'll win if I come down.

*Hides behind you even more* 😰 Please?

Be reasonable and take your medicine.

I don't need it!

I'm not having this discussion, Julie!

But I tell you! I don't need it! I'm healthy again! I'm taking my vitamins!

I'll give you five seconds or I'll come down. You got sick too often recently.

Magnifico, please!

1 ...

No! I'll tell Myrah!

2 ...

I do feel so much better! Really! There is no need for me to take-

3 ...

*Panics* You're playing! You're not gonna force me to take this disgusting-

4 ...

I'll eat five apples! And I'll drink tea!

5 ...

*squeee* 😱

*comes down the podium*

*take off running across the court yard, Magnifico chasing after me in dangerous speed* AAAAAAAaaaaahhh! *almost run over Asha and a few other citizens*

Woah! Hey! Wha - *turns to look after the king chasing his assistant like a cheetah its prey*

*dive for the stairs that lead up to the upper corridors and run past more citizens, who stumble to the side with surprised gasps*

*reaches his hand out to grab me*

*hurry down the other side and towards the fountain*

*grumbles* .... *hurls himself over the railing with ease and lands back on his feet gracefully, cutting of my way before continuing to come after me* Stop running! You know you stand no chance against me!

Never! *hurries into the fountain and clings to the middle pillar*

You think water's gonna stop me? 🤨

Crap! 😨 *almost slips in the water and keeps running further down the outter court yard.

Enough of this! *takes up speed*

*I feel myself getting yanked backwards, two strong hands grabbing me firmly. I let out a high pitched screech, kicking and flailing my arms, desperately trying to free myself*

Will you stop squirming and take your medicine!

No! You cannot force me! Let me go!

I'm not gonna have you get another flu this month! Just take the medicine!

Take it yourself! *try to push myself away from him* Somebody help me!

You can have this the easy or the hard way!

*keeps trying to push his arms away and slip away from his hold but his grip is like iron*

You're making this unnecessarily hard for yourself!

[ some citizens gather to watch the scenario ]

Unhand me! *struggles*

You want the hard way? Fine! *flings me over his back like a sack of potatos* I'll tie you to a chair if I have to!

Myrah! Asha! Owl! Anyone! Help me! This stuff has garlic and ginger and onions mixed together with bitter herbs and it tastes like death! I don't want to take this stuff! Please!!! *drumm my fists on his back* Let me down! Magnifico please! Please let me down! I gonna do anything!

No. *carries me back towards the castle entrance* Stop hitting my back, this won't do anything!

Magnifico pleaseeeee!

No!

Myrah!!! Help me! Tell him to let me go!

I'm sorry, but he's right. Just take the medicine and you're good!

Asha! Do something!

🫢 ...

🐐 What is going on?

🐈‍⬛ Ohhh! This's gonna be good!

Traitors!!!

Is he really going to force her to take that garlic-onion stuff?

Wait and watch! 😉

*puts me down* Jonathan, Carl, hold her for a second. I'm back in a moment. This won't take long.

*whimper* Jonathan! You cannot allow this! Let me run and tell Magnifico .... err ... tell him I stomped on your foot or something! I'll bring you your favourtie chocolate later!

Sorry kiddo. But an order is an order.

Oh come on! Carl-

*shakes head*

You are SO mean! Both of you! This is torture! Is this even legal?

*comes back*

*starts sweating*

Now, Julie- remember Wilbert?

Th- the tarantula? 😱

Yes, exactly. *takes out his hand from below his cape, revealing the big black hairy spider*

Wilbert is very eager to say hello to you and greet you with a kiss to your shoulder. But you can also take your medicine and refuse to say hello to Wilbert. Your decission.

You're bluffing! 😅 You know I'm scared of spiders.

I'm simply looking our for you, my dear. I don't take you getting sick lightly. You're sensitive to viruses and I am able to take precautions. Now, be reasonable. Wilbert or the medicine?

You wouldn't!

*holds the spider closer*

😱 EEEEEEEAAAAA! OK OK OK! *rips the bottle out of his other hand and gulps it down. Shaking all over* Hurgh! 🤢

Jonathan - 🥺 sorry kiddo

Carl - 🤭

There! *pats my back* Well done!

I gonna puke ... *gags* 🤢

*hands me some water and a big strawberry* Why not like this from the start?

You .... are .... SO mean!

You're welcome. *winks* Don't forget, the second portion is this afternoon and the last before dinner.

*goes pale* 😵

*grins and turns* Myrah, my darling, let's get ready for our trip!

*whispers* I'm sorry sweety, *pats my shoulder* You can do this!

😮‍💨 meh

Weeell ... at least he considers you his little sister. That is great, isn't it? 😅

Yippee ...

Jonathan *hands me two more glass bottles of that green liquid* cheers kid.

😑 ... *aggressivly bites into the strawberry*