The Next Chapter

[Cupa]

Let me go ahead and tell you how hard it is to focus on shops, restaurants, and other important buildings when the thing introducing you to them is a giant version of the thing you fear most. Image a six foot tall spider taking you on a tour, or a six foot tall scorpion. You’d find it hard to focus, right?


That’s exactly how I felt being lead around Ambrosia by this giant cat. I didn’t hear half of what he said, as I had to constantly stop myself from running away in pure fear. He pointed to one building and mentioned something about great salads, pointed to a different building and mentioned something about weapons.


There was one building that he pointed to that I became fully aware of what he said. “That is Princess Guu’s palace.” He pointed to a giant pink building in the middle of the city.


I didn’t recognize the name from all the princesses I knew. “Princess Guu? Who is that?” The giant cat, gave me a shocked look, as if I was supposed to know already. “I’m new to the Omniverse. I was only brought here a few days ago.” The ocelot nodded in understanding.


“Well, princess Guu is the person who founded the city. The entire city was built around her palace, and she used it as an opportunity to provide a safe place that anyone could come to. Animal people, freaks, and humans like you. We’re all accepted here.” The ocelot gave me a smile.


I returned his smile. “Thanks, but I’m not a human. I’m a creeper.” The ocelot gave me a weird look.


“What is that?”


“Long story. I want to thank you for introducing me to the city. What’s your name?”


He gave me a friendly smile. “George.”


I extended my hand. “Cupa.” He took my hand and shook it strongly.


“You should head to the palace and speak to who is there.” George said to me.


I thanked him for his advice and headed off to the palace, a better person. Maybe this could be the start of a new life. My biases weren’t needed here, and these people had nothing against me.

I walked the path to the palace, unsure of what was going to happen next. I had no idea what to expect, and tried to keep an open mind. After all, maybe this time I’d find a giant skeleton or something.