The great hall was as massive as it's name, with huge tables lined up and three steps downward one could see more tables lined up and each row as nearly filled.
Peach could tell they sat in accordance to their ranks, as the only golden table was for the King, his commanders and guests.
There were two thrones placed next to each other at the center of the gold tables which was obviously for the King and Queen.
Peach sat next to the King by the right side on a smaller golden chair, which made her feel smaller than she already was, Nicky, took the position right next to Dixon, the left of the Queen's dais, and Charles, sat next to peach, occasionally glaring at his little sister for sitting next to a…stranger.
"Tell us your names" Amir ordered
" My name is Nicky Watson I'm five years old, and this ugly young man sitting next to my best friend is Charles Watson, I'm not the proudest sister to have him, but he's okay" Nicky announced, Charles looked like he was about to blow up.
"I'm Peach Baker, and I'm also five years old" Peach greeted
The hall became silent, so silent Peach wondered if everyone was even breathing
"Did I say anything wrong?" She asked, her tiny voice echoed through the hall
"Peach Baker? As in, daughter of Lawrence and Amber Baker?" King Amir asked in disbelief
"You know my parents?" Peach asked with a raiseed brow
"Know them!!"
"Lawrence and Amber Baker are the heros of the hollow!" Queen Eloise said making her entrance known, she wore a different dress, a yellow flare ball gown adorned with jewelry, with Cora at her side.
"They defeated the dark Lord, Demitrius…my brother" she added
The trio gasped
"Your brother!"
"Yes, my brother" she replied
Muttering rose as voices could be heard from all ranks and soon the hall was noisy
"SILENCE!!" Dixon boomed, all was quiet once more
" Thank you Dixon, I was about to say that myself " the King said with a sigh
Once the Queen sat down, she took a deep breath and spoke
"Demetrius was the heir to the Throne, but his mind was so consumed by darkness and greed that he killed our mother when she found out he was a murderer, someone who kills for fun, he cut of her head..sorry it must be inappropriate for you. The former King Darius banished him from the floral hollow along with the evil vampires, skull crushers, and werewolves that were once a part of our kingdom, My fath.. King Darius made me Queen and a few days after my marriage to King Amir, Demetrius returned with an army, My magic wasn't strong enough to hold the forcefield that held the floral hollow together, and King Amir was to busy with the Vampire King, Lucious, who'd broken a portion of the forcefield and had invaded along with the skull smashers. Demetrius killed King Darius, and I would've been dead if it wasn't for your parents.." The Queen coughed slightly, and after a few minutes chuckled
"Peach, it might just be your mom that did all the work, although she is a human, she's unbelievably strong and determined, she snuck into his castle and stole his strongest source of power, the staff of the red king, a Risky move that nearly killed her, Lawrence saved her and with all the good magic of the floral hollow combined, we were able to banish Seth for good, and according to a more recent prophecy, Seths probably planned on how to get in again, and the chosen in the prophecy is you, peach"
"I understand VERY little of all the words that came out of your mouth" Peach said with sincere eyes.
"Of course you would" Eloise muttered
"You see, were five, our brains are too stupid to comprehend" Nicky added
"I'm glad you realized you're stupid" Charles muttered loud enough for Nicky to hear, instead of waiting for a her reply, he suddenly stood up.
"Peach, you're parents must be worried sick!" He half shouted
"But it's morning" she replied
"Oh the weather here is very different from outside the hollow, I suggest you both get going, Cora, Dixon please escort them out again, maybe slower, if they please" she ordered
"Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yeessssssss"Nicky squealed
"As you wish your majesty" the two commanders chorused
"Cora, I hope it's okay with you?" Eloise asked, fully aware that her second in command had recently given birth seven months prior and had to deal with her duties as a mother, a guardian, a wife, and also as a daughter.
"It's alright, thank you for your thoughtfulness her majesty" Cora replied with a small smile.
Once outside the castle, Peach was mounted on Coras unicorn, and Nicky secretly smiled, she could ride with Dixon again.
"Since peach is joining Cora, can I join you? preety pleaseeeeee?" Nicky asked Dixon who stared blankly at her in reply. After a few seconds said
"If it's okay with you're dad"
"I'm her brother!!" charles corrected
"Nicky, join Cora instead" Charles suggested, worried about the fact that his little sister has a crush on a man who might not even be human, and worst of all, might be older than him!.
"No" Nicky replied
"and it's MRS CORA or MADAM, she's married!" Dixon snapped
Charles glared at the pair for a second, rolling his eyes afterwards.
They rode off (not flew) into elves city, the city they'd come across, although they didn't ride at full speed.
"You said there are seven castles, but you only mentioned six" Peach said
"Yes, the sevenths is the trolls cottage, the trolls were bannished and though still in the floral hollow, are not considered a part of us" Cora explained
"I think we've come across it before " peaches amsaid
"Well you're Lucky you're alive, don't ever think of going there, you or your friends" she warned
"The ruler of all seven places belongs to the Warlocks"
"Really? What about the guardians?" Peach asked
"As their name goes, they protect the floral hollow like guards protect the castle"
"The queen mentioned, vampires, skull crushers and werewolves, where they part of the floral hollow too?" Peach asked
"Yes but they all sided with Seth and his schemes, even witches outside the floral hollow, well some of them take orders from Seth" Cora explained