Neptune snarled, and pressed a sharp claw on Taikas chest. *lets get one thing straight. Your in my turf now. You dont disrespect me, or there will be serious consequences. Clear?* then, to prove his point, he went to bite her, but Pyro jumped in the way, shoved Taika out of the way, and took the bite of his left leg.

Shark and Corals eyes widened. They cried/misted at the same time, *DAD, STOP!*

Taika narrowed her eyes, she tackled Neptune, "Don't you dare go hurting me or my friends, I don't care if I'm on your turf, if you do anything like that again, I'll make sure declaw and defang you." she threatened with a fearsome snarl.

Shine growled and broke up the fight. *enough, both of you. theres no need to fight.*

Pyro gritted his teeth in pain. it looked like his leg was broken, but it was definetly bleeding. *ow. help, ow, God, help!*

Coral began bandaging the leg, and Misted to Taika and Pyre, well, Thunder did give him a truth-telling-collar. and collars are signs of weakness, slavery, and being a pet here. so, hes mad.

Neptune growled and smacked Coral with a paw. *and you dont hang around these hounds from here on out. Clear?*

Coral winced and put her head down. Crystal.

Neptune added to his son, *you too, Shark.*

Shark lowered his head and nodded.

Taika glared at Neptune, Pyre gave Neptune a glare that looked deadly, her eyes flashed with fire and fury, Luna healed Pyro and glared at Neptune ready to claw out his throat.

Neptune growled. *maybe if you dont give a king a collar, i wont break someones bones.*

Shine shook her head. *all of you, enough. there is no need for violence. Shark, take our guests to their quarters, then come to my chambers. Coral, Skrelp needs feeding again. Neptune, we have a few things needing disscussion.* she turned and flew off towards the palace. Neptune bared his teeth at the Fire PHeonoxes and followed. Coral flicked a wing in goodbye and followed.

Shark frowned. *sorry bout that. Dads... sensitive. anyway, come on.* and he flew off towards the palace.

Pyro limped forward a bit and took off after.

Taika, Pyre, and Luna followed unsure of how the other WP would react to their presence.

they were shocked into staring.

eventually, they reached the palace, which was made of limestone, coral, gems, and a few shark bones. Shark went into the entrerance, wich was a gaint hall with a sheep rug, a dining table made of diamonds, and lots of decorations. Shark grinned, and flicked his tail at a stairway. *that leads to the guest chambers. head up there. the servants will guide you to your rooms. see you later!* and he flew off down a tunnel.

Pyro shrugged and flew up the stairway, leg too sore to walk.

The three girls followed, but they didn't want to fly, if they were to get into trouble, flying would be a last resort.

when everyone reached the top, it showed a bunch of rooms in a long hallway, with servants and WPs walking in and out. a servant walked over, and handed the group special stones, explianing, *the rooms are enchanted to keep out anyone who isnt a servant, royalty, or has a special, and unqiue, stone. this one will open up your room for all of you, btu it will keep mostly anyone else out. your room is 3rd one on the left down that way.* and he flicked his tail to the right and walked off.

Pyro shrugged and flew down to the room, and waved the others over. *come on!*

The girls smiled and trotted over.