Christmas: These Things Don’t Grow On Trees! (2/3) (Patreon)

“Yeah! We have to explore more dungeons!” Keith then took out a list, “See, we have to get all of these materials.” Keith grinned. This dungeon was only the first; there was a large number of things he needed to obtain for this to work. 

“...” Cadmus and Sohma had no words. Do we have to do all of this? The two wanted to cry when they saw the number of things on there. They didn't sign up for this! It was for a tree and nothing else! 

"Let's go!" There were no retorts as Keith took charge! 

It was off to another dungeon. 

Cadmus started to rub his arms back and forth as he shouted, “Are you kidding me?! Why didn’t you tell me we’re going to a snow biome!” They thought it would be a normal dungeon floor! Keith scoffed, “Do you think I didn’t come prepared?!” Long jackets were taken out of his storage. 

Sohma asked, “Keith, what are we looking for here?” 

"I need fur from the white python. I hear that it’s quite pretty and that many nobles sought after it.” It was considered a luxurious item. Sohma nodded, and the trio started their search. And that was when they found a giant serpent slithering around. Rather than slick white scales, it had beautiful white fur. 

“So are we going to-” “Shhh!” Keith slapped the dragon in the mouth, “It’s shedding; don’t scare it away!” 

The snake was slowly shedding, which was quite a majestic sight as it slowly slithered out of its old skin. That was when the three came down. Cadmus was the first to pick it up and started to feel it up, “Woah! This is quite soft!” It was softer than any pelt he had touched before. Keith then sighed, “Yes, yes. I know.” He placed the pelt into his belt as he started, “We’re going to need some others. Uncle Sohma, do you hear anything?”

Sohma’s ear twitched as he nodded, “Mmhmm, I heard some things.” The three headed over to find more shedded pelts as well. It was nice since it was more than white! There were also some pink as well. That was perfect. 

“We can make it quite colorful!” Keith grinned as he stored them. Keith grinned, “And now to another Dungeon! Grandpa Cadmus, if you please!”

“...Am I just a ride?” It felt like he was a carriage, and that was it.

“Come on; I will feed you some delicious food.” “Fine.” He sighed as he teleported to the next dungeon. 

"So where are we finding now?”

“We’re in a rock dungeon. We’re going to need some colorful stones. It’s right on the first floor, so not much to do.” Keith nodded as they entered, and that was when they saw so many colorful stones. 

“Please grab anything you like and also things to match with the navy as well.” 

“Understood.” “Yeah.” The three slowly collected a ton of rock. 

“What else do we need?”

“We have enough material for the tree. But we need ingredients for the feast.” 

Cadmus’s ears perked up when he said that, “Let’s go! What are we getting first!” Hearing food would always perk him up! 

“For starters…Cloud pig.”

“...” You’re still holding that grudge, huh? Keith's hate for cloud pigs was quite known to everyone on the island. Cadmus and the others quickly headed over, and that was when the dragon understood why. 

“...These moth-” Cadmus’s eyes twitched as he understood the child's feelings. 

“Grandpa Cadmus! Calm down!” “Are you trying to burn down the entire floor, idiot?!” Keith and Sohma had to hold him down as Cadmus roared, “Let me at them! Let me pop them! These crazy pigs think that they could look down on me!” Those were some fighting words! There was no way he would sit back and let this happen! He was going to torch them and roast them alive. 

“I need them to cook!” Keith held his arm down, not allowing him to blow the entire dungeon apart. This happened in the other dungeons as well. 

Keith looked around, “Okay, so this one, I need some delicious ham. I heard that they have quite the delicious food here.” That was something he was staring at. 

“What’s the matter, Keith?”

“Well, I kinda want a variant. It would definitely make things exciting.” A variant would definitely make the dining room lively. 

“...” Are you being serious right now? A variant isn’t going to pop up! These things don’t grow on trees! But as Cadmus was going to say something, 

"OOOOOH! What's that?!" That was when Keith spotted a monster. 

“What’s that?!” As they turned around, they spotted a blue boar before a group of red ones. 

“...Is that?”

“...” Sohma was speechless as he stared. 

“ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!” Cadmus roared!

“Let’s catch it!” Keith grinned as he quickly went over.

“...” The two adults could only stand there and stare.

“What in tarnation? How is there a variant when he asked for a variant?” This was not a game! 

“...” Sohma was beyond words for this.