Growing like Weeds

Walking through the gates that brought them into the castle yard alongside his parents, his hazel gaze was turned up ward toward all the super tall things around them with awe. He had seen the castle from a distance forever from the beach where they were born, but it was even bigger up close! He had been excited when their momma told them they were going to go visit the castle and their other family members just because he wanted to see what the castle was like up close—especially after hearing all the stories about it from her. Now that he was here he decided it was very, very cool right away, but he couldn't imagine living here. If it looked this big from the outside it must feel even more huge on the inside! How would he ever remember where everything was and how to get there?!

He listened to his mother dutifully as she told them the rules and where to stay and he nodded obediently while Sierra promised to obey before promptly racing off. He wasn't nearly as energetic as his sisters so keeping up with them was sometimes a problem, but he watched as his tiny sister ran into the castle proper. He looked around the castle grounds a bit trying to decide what he wanted to look at first. He spotted a structure that was completely clear off to one side beside one of the walls of the castle and it was absolutely filled with all kinds of plants. Curious, he walked over to it and tapped his paw on the pane of glass, his head tipping to the side as he tried to understand the concept of this thing that was hard but clear at the same time.

"Malik of the Sea"