Off to Paineston

[Phillis Von Christ]

Grayson was confused by what Walter meant so he shrugged his shoulders, ignoring it. "If you say so, papa." he said with a smile.

They soon emerged out of the forest and into Paineston.

[Walter Grace]

"Havent been here for a while..." Walter mumbled. He took Grayson off his shoulders and smiled. "Lead the way, then!"

[Phillis Von Christ]

Grayson walked quickly and excitedly in the direction of his home. "Hurry up, ya two!" he joked. "It ain't far from here!"

[Walter Grace]

Walter grinned, following the boy down the street. I wonder how she's doing... he thought as he followed the young boy.

[Phillis Von Christ]

"There it is! That's my home!" Grayson said pointing to a little bitty house. He ran to it, opening the door. "Mama, I'm home! I brought friends wit' me!"

[Walter Grace]

Walter was very suprised. "What happened...she was at least upper-middle class..." he muttered to himself, walking into the house with Grayson and Phillis.

[Phillis Von Christ]

Scarlett had been in the small kitchen-area washing dishes. She threw her cloth over the towel holder."Grayson, baby, what did I say about bringing fri-" She stopped dead in her tracks as she saw Walter and Phillis. "Well, my goodness, these are quite some friends you've made."

Grayson nodded. "This one is the prince, Phillis! and this one is my papa, Walter!"

Scarlett bowed to both. "Well, pleasure to meet you, prince." she said politely. She turned to Walter. "And quite a surprise to see you."

[Walter Grace]

"Ahahah, yes, a pleasant surprise..." Walter smiled, holding out a hand to shake.

[Phillis Von Christ]

Scarlett shook Walters hand. "What brings you folks here?" she asked, she ruffled Graysons hair. "Go take a bath, baby. You're a mess."

Grayson sighed. "Fine, mama." he walked off into the other room.

[Walter Grace]

"Here on royal business." Walter nodded, pointing to Phillis.

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis smiled awkwardly. He'd never been in such a small house and he didn't know how to act around 'poor people.'

Scarlett smiled. "Well, it's wonderful to have the prince back. We all missed you. We were worried you'd left us for good, without even remembering us in the slightest. " Although she spoke to Phillis, she was obviously make stabs at Walter with her words.

"Right. It's good to be back." Phillis said, scratching the back of his head.

[Walter Grace]

Walter winced at every word. "Scarlett..." he mumbled. "I didn't know, okay? I was just a stupid kid at that."

[Phillis Von Christ]

"I suppose you're right. I was a stupid kid as well. A stupid kid who loved a man, was ditched by him just in time to find out she was pregnant. A stupid kid whose parents kicked her out to raise a baby all on her own, with her own money." Scarlett ranted. "I've been waiting a long time to say this."

[Walter Grace]

"And I deserve to be told all of this." Walter smiled sadly. "I am terribly, terribly sorry to hear what happened, Scarlett. If it makes you feel any better, you've clearly been raising Grayson just fine without me. Clearly you're a wonderful mother."

[Phillis Von Christ]

"Well, I won't deny that." Scarlett said with a laugh. " He's a good boy, though a little stubborn and small tempered at times. He looks like you, though."

[Walter Grace]

"Yes, I saw that..." Walter smiled. "He has your eyes, though. And seems very good natured."

[Phillis Von Christ]

Scarlett shrugged. "I suppose he got each of our nicest features. Which is quite nice on his behalf because he came out to be a very handsome child."

Scarlett turned to face Phillis. "Though, I think if I had of chosen to reproduce with you the results would have been astounding. Perhaps you say we try?"

Phillis turned bright red. "M-Me? Uh, n-no, I-I'm not.."

Scarlett laughed. "I'm only kidding, your highness!" she said, she had quite the interesting sense of humor.

[Walter Grace]

Walter smirked. She was just the same as she used to be. "My king, when do you think we will be heading to the castle?" he turned to ask Phillis.

[Phillis Von Christ]

"hmm.." Phillis thought it over. "I suppose now would be as good a time as ever."

"Leaving already?" Scarlett asked.

[Walter Grace]

Walter bit his lip, actually dissapointed in having to go. "Well...I will definitely be back after we visit the castle." Walter confirmed, smiling.