Chapter 90: A most hillarious welcome.
In the courtyard of the Thorin estate, a formerly peaceful afternoon turned into sheer chaos and Roland experienced a rather hilarious welcome to the home of the duke. This was because a crown prince that was known for his impeccable elegance and unspeakable strength was fighting off a muster of peacocks.
Roland could not understand why the birds had attacked him, all he had done was give them one look of admiration but apparently that was all it took to offend them.
One of the peacocks, the most majestic and feisty one led the attack, after letting out a series of of alarmed squeaks.
The peacocks moved in solidarity, charging like a well trained army as they squawked and shrieked. One pecked at his polished boots, another nipped at his royal sash, one was trying to rip out his hair and others took the opportunity to nip at any part of his body that they could access.
The courtyard echoed with laughter from the estate staff and the knights who simply didn’t know what to do. General Paxton laughed the loudest, at the top of his voice. He clapped and cheered the peacocks on.
Suddenly, the leader of the peacock gang let out a very loud honk and pecked Roland’s backside, his arms flailed, he stumbled back and fell into the fountain that was in the middle of the courtyard.
"Aaah!!!" Sigrid screamed and covered her mouth.
As Roland emerged, drenched and sputtering, the victorious peacocks strutted around the fountain triumphantly.
"What are you standing around for? Help the crown prince." Lanai shouted.
The knights unfroze and rushed to Roland’s aid, quite a bit late as he stepped out of the fountain with a sword in hand, shooting the peacocks a piercing deadly glare.
As if they sensed the danger, they turned and run away, shrieking loudly as they escaped for their dear lives.