How it should've been(Twisted Wonderland)

10k Special!

WE REACHED 10K ON AO3!!!!!!!
This is insane to me oh my god. I'm so glad people are enjoying this fanfic as much as I enjoy writing it <3
Therefore! I bring you a small 10k TWST fantasy AU special which will be continued once every milestone is hit!~
Enjoy!

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The forest was silent, not a single creature dared to make too much sound so as not to disturb the peaceful harmony and ruin the symphony of nature. The birds were singing their part, the trees were moving their leaves as if they were playing instruments and the animals listened along in bliss. 

That was until a loud explosion completely stopped their orchestra. The audience running in every direction, the concert has been ruined!

What may be the cause of such a ruckus?

"GRIM FOR SEVEN'S SAKE!"

"HOW IS THIS MY FAULT?!"

"HOW IS THIS NOT YOUR FAULT YOU STUPID WEASEL!"

"GUYS WE HAVE OTHER PROBLEMS TO WORRY ABOUT RIGHT NOW!"

"YOU ALL HAVE NO DIGNITY"

"OR ANY RESPECT FOR THE ROYAL HIGHNESS!"

"GOD DAMN IT, YOU STUPID KIDS! MOVE IT OR ELSE WE'RE ALL DEAD!"

A group of 6 people and a cat ran through the forest, all wearing and looking drastically different from each other. The cat wore a wizard's hat, the ginger wore a similar hat to the cat but dark red, the blue-haired boy wore chainmail armour with a sword strapped to his waist, and the shortest of the bunch wore a long purple robe which contrasted the beast man beside him who wore heavy armour along with the slightly lighter dressed green-head. 

But the one dressed the most eye-catching was the oldest person there, the heir to the throne, first in line to be the monarch of this land, the Island of Sages - you. 

"Bring their royal highness back this instant!" The voices of the tailing guards slowly started disappearing as you and your party of idiots reached the deepest parts of the forest. "I... I can't believe I got myself into this mess... My lord will be so disappointed in me!" The green-haired boy whined. "Oh shut up Sebek! You came on your own accord!" Sebek gasped in offence at the redhead's comment "It's not like I had another choice Trappola! You and spade suddenly abducted the heir and future spouse of my lord! How could I let you-" The tallest boy growled at the knight's words "Your lord's spouse? You must be crazy to think that my prince would let your lousy king take over this land!" 

The short cleric watched the boys fight in exhaustion "Guys... Can you not yell at the top of your lungs right now? We're still on royal grounds so there could be magical beasts waiting to pounce on us for kidnapping any moment now." This quickly shut everyone up.

"Finally, thank you Epel. Now then...TIME FOR ADVENTUUUUURES!"

Your enthusiastic yell startled the boys. "B-But your highness." Deuce, your personal guard came up to you. "You said you would be leaving for only a few days... Don't tell me you lied to me again!" His reaction made you laugh. This would happen all the time when you were kids. He would be so uptight with everything he did, so sometimes you'd lie to him about wanting to take walks and then run off to the city with him. Over time you two developed a relationship closer than friends, it was familial. He was like your little brother.

Without a second word, you turned on your heels and started going further into the forest. The beastman and light looked at each other in horror. "Wait your highness! Shouldn't you reconsider this? After all, my lord was-" The talk monk put a hand over his mouth "My prince was awaiting your arrival at the courtyard, your majesty! He'll be very upset if-"