Wander of Wonder/Chapter Four

Chapter Four is the fourth issue of Wander of Wonder.

Transcript
Nix is seen on the ground with Rolf standing over him with a sword. Rolf raises his sword and seemingly stabs Nix with it, Nix screaming as he does. Nix rubs his chin for a minute as it cuts to later on in the day. Nix is still thinking while laying down on his bed. Jayna notices Nix is zoned out. It cuts to later that night where Desmond, Roselyn, Maximus, and Charlotte are standing outside the castle. Charlotte has a bow in her hair that she is attempting to take out but Roselyn lightly hits her hand to make her stop. Desmond points to an old turtle standing beside him. A wagon being pulled by a horse-like creature rolls up to the castle and the door is opened by an actual horse. Adrian begins to get up. This meer act causes loud noises to come from the wagon. He begins to get out, revealing himself to be an incredibly large elephant. He steps on something and looks down, revealing Nix being a human footstool. Adrian steps out, smashing Nix to the ground due to his weight as he does. Nix gets up and runs after Adrian, completely ignoring Jayna. Adrian walks into the kitchen with Maria and Nix follows him, hiding behind a counter. Nix runs off and is seen inside of a shop where he points to a candy bar and runs back to the castle. Nix runs into the castle and up to Adrian. Nix hands Adrian the candy bar. Adrian eats the candy bar and begins gasping for air. It suddenly cuts to an unspecified amount of time later where Adrian is drinking a green potion.
 * Rolf: It didn't have to be this way you know... you were like a brother to me. But no brother would stand against his own family.
 * Nix: No! I'm sorry! I didn't mean it!
 * Rolf: No one "doesn't mean" to do something like that.
 * Maximus: And cut! incredible, we're gonna get into that play for sure!
 * Rolf: Really? you think so?
 * Nix: Of course he does, we were awesome!
 * Rolf: Yeah! We were!
 * Maximus: So what're you two's opinion on the visit?
 * Rolf: Oh, it is insane. There's no way this is a good idea.
 * Maximus: Well if King Desmond thinks it's okay then I trust him.
 * Nix: What're you guys talking about?
 * Maximus: Right, you weren't there when it was announced. Tell me, do you know who Adrian Horner is?
 * Nix: No?
 * Rolf: Nope!
 * Maximus: Wait, you don't know either?
 * Rolf: I was only half paying attention.
 * Maximus: Well Horner is the Duke of an island that's not too far away from us. He bought it after his mother died and left him her bottomless bank. Long story short, not everybody likes him, he probably doesn't like you, and he's coming here for dinner.
 * Nix: How bad is he?
 * Maximus: Picture your worst nightmare and multiply it by twenty.
 * Rolf: Oh, come on, nobody's that bad.
 * Maximus: Adrian is. And the worst part is that this meeting has to go well.
 * Nix: What? why?
 * Maximus: Adrian has a habit of... declaring war on anybody who makes him angry. One time he declared war on a tailor for making his shirt one size too big.
 * Nix: You’re bluffing.
 * Maximus: I wish I was...
 * Jayna: You know, I still can't believe they gave us our own room in the castle. I mean, I know it's been two weeks already but still, it's nuts.
 * Jayna: Hey, are you listening to me?!
 * Nix: Huh? oh, no, not really. Sorry Jayna, I've got other stuff on my mind right now.
 * Jayna: Why?
 * Nix: Do you know who Adrian Horner is?
 * Jayna: Yeah, he's coming to... oh, is that what you're thinking about?
 * Nix: Mmhm. I'm kinda worried that something's going to go wrong and he's gonna declare war on us. I don't wanna go to war! I’m too young for war.
 * Jayna: Well, this is usually the part where you say something that develops into a whole big thing so--
 * Nix: That's it! I'll eavesdrop on every conversation Adrian has to make sure everything goes right!
 * Jayna: Wow, didn't even have time to finish my sarcastic quip that time.
 * Charlotte: I don't get why this is so important that I had to be here.
 * Roselyn: It's important enough for everyone to be here
 * Desmond: Yeah, we even invited our maid, Maria.
 * Maria: It's very nice to get out of the castle.
 * Horse: Announcing the arrival of Duke Adrian Horner of Horner Island.
 * Adrian: Thank you, Frederick.
 * Adrian: Who on earth are you?
 * Nix: Hello Mr. Horner, my name is Nix. I'm, uh... currently stopping you from stepping into a dirty puddle.
 * Adrian: Oh... thank you.
 * Nix: Ouch.
 * Jayna: You sure this is a good idea, man?
 * Nix: No but I really don't want to fight a war, Jayna.
 * Jayna: And I don’t want you to die.
 * Nix: I'll be fine. Probably.
 * Jayna: Probably?
 * Maria: We have salads made of the purest of vegetables, burgers made from Kylbikers, and a single banana. Nobody knows what happened to the other ones.
 * Adrian: Do you have peanuts?
 * Nix: Peanuts! of course, he's an elephant! elephants love peanuts! we have to get him something with peanuts, Jayna!
 * Jayna: How are you not insanely tired?
 * Nix: Huh... good question. Maybe I am.
 * Jayna: You don't seem tired.
 * Nix: Yeah, I guess not. Anyway!
 * Nix: Hello Mr. Horner! I got you this!
 * Adrian: Oh, uh... thank you.
 * Desmond: Is the potion helping, Adrian?
 * Adrian: Luckily yes...
 * Nix: I cannot apologize enough, I am so sorry! I had no idea you were allergic to peanuts!