Disclaimer: Satoru Akahori, Ray Omishi, Media Works, Mixx & ADV have the rights to Sorcerer Hunters and Sorcerer on the Rocks (a.k.a. Chivas 1-2-3). The plot is based on a variety of fairy tales. I wish I owned Potato Chips since he's one of the funniest characters I've encountered in anime but I don't; just get rid of Jeeves and he becomes squeezable--perverted still, but squeezable. I own only the story text and concept.
"Carrot, Gateau! You're okay!" Daughter swooped down, alighting just in front of her companions. "Is Marron alright?"
Carrot let his brother slide to the ground softly. "Marron? You okay, man?" No response. Carrot grasped Marron's chin and shook carefully. "Wake up... Marron... Marron..." He checked for a pulse, finding it strong.
Gateau knelt on the opposite side of Marron. "He's got a bump. What happened to him, Carrot?"
"Um... I hit him."
"You WHAT?!" The muscleman raised Carrot to his feet, by his throat.
"I can explain!" the attackee squealed around the fingers at his windpipe.
"This had better be good."
"No, stop!" Daughter seperated the two with a hand on each of their chests. "Calm down. This is all part of the test."
"Test?... What test?"
"Sacher boasted after catching my Mother that anyone capable of passing his test and making it to the center of his castle, will be presented with Queen Kanure wrapped with a bow. Just stepping into this clearing has begun the test." She looked from Carrot to Gateau and back again. "Marron is sleeping. I'll stay with him until he awakens, but you two must continue on."
Carrot felt a twinge for his unconscious brother. "Is it safe here?"