A Page in Herbie's Journal

((Straight from her book and plastered here! ))

"Hello, I'm writing this to keep track of the changes of my life so far.

As I re-call, when I was 17, my mum and dad left me in charge of the kingdom a year after I graduated from Royalty School. It was a huge responsibility, and I'm afraid to go out for at least a year, since my dad kept pressing on me that I'm the last of my kind and if I die, my kind would go extinct. This had me making so many precautions from anyone that posed as a threat. Including the infamous Worm King and his people. My only company there was my veggie people and Ben, the tomato butler, who always had my side.

If wasn't until a certain King from Halloweenia, , came to invite me a year later to a Gathering made by the Demon Queen, , that I came to learn to socialize outside my kingdom and the occasional visit from Ooo's well-known heroes, Finn the human and Jake the Dog. From there on, I've try to make friends with as many adventurers and royalties as possible, even finding out more plant people like myself (and scolding my dad for the lie...)

The Demon Queen and her best friend were among the few royalties I'd came to engage with, and too meeting , a prince I once took to the dance with his best friend as teenagers. I still remember them with that silly briefcase filled with tacos. I do wish I can know Nicoli better, he seems like a cool guy, but he's always busy or away hanging out with his dude friends.

later became a close friend for me. She had that strong will and spunk that I lack around those early years and kept me company as long as i remember. I became acquianted with , a childhood gal from Gordie's pass. Those times, too, I met up with my own childhood friend and her baby sister ; I have to admit, Maiden looked a lot different since her grampa passed away. Still, she's pretty much the same in the inside. Playful as always. Through her I met , a fennec fox thief who currently changed into a full blown adventurer and mystic. She was one of the most interesting friends I've made, and a funny gal. Lately, the only thief I'm friends with now is ; she's pretty humble for a thief, and I like that about her.

Porcie also introduced to me her own set of friends; is such a cutie, and so goes to the sweet who constantly look after her. often come cross me, and I habitually tease the gal. I can't help it! She's so fun to tease. She also introduced to me who she enjoy watching perform. Sometimes i envy the little darling and her naive nature. She's deluded from adulthood. Still, that part of me had passed, and it's time for me to move on.

I also met , a friend of Gordie who shares the same spiff as the prince. I'll admit, I'm pretty jealous of her. Then there's and her roomies, Shammi and Fizzie. a lively bunch, but I like Grendella the most. She had this charisma that had anyone liking her. I don't know what it is, but she has it. She was even kind enough to give me my other love-of-my-life, Chives The Onion monster, who I love so much even if he constantly attack people for no reason.

Two of the constant visitors of my kingdom, and got me jelly when they decided to get married. I'm very happy for them. Seeing them happy together must had mustered me up to do the stupid (or romantic. I can't tell).

A few months had passed and I've reach 19, and by then I admit my feelings to Gordie. It seems to have complicated things between us, but we do try to keep our friendship, even if the lug doesn't return my feelings. I actually got myself into trouble from this from a jealous rage when i saw him and Carmel kiss. I should have been more understanding. But, i don't know, right now I don't want to think about it, but I'm not going to lose my two friends just because of that. even if I still love him...

By then, I got a visit from my parents and dropped off my younger sister Bloomette, a thirteen year old girl who fell victim to hasty growth thanks to my dad dropping her seed in a river of coffee. Turns out caffeine hastens evolution. I was kinda glad to finally have company other than Chives and Ben, and whoever I can string into coming into my cottage. She's the next best thing and the best accident that happened in my parent's life and mine. Even if she's a klutz and an uber shy gal, i like to think of her as my bringer of good luck. Eversince she came, I get to know more people. I became friends with (as Nadroj), , , , , , get to know awesome peeps like , , (and his gal ), , (and his pet fire wolf Savage) and even an estranged warriors like and his talking pet rock, diddle (who now constantly stays with us) and . I also got an old friend living with us, his name is Zombie Man, and he's also helps us with the harvests.

I do, too, know some people who had left adventuring into distant lands outside Ooo. I didn't even know there's more to Ooo than is needed to be explored. Jay the trick'r treat king went to this journey, so goes to . I miss them sometimes, but I guess some of us just love to explore.

Now that I'm looking back, I do see that I'm getting more sociable, and my family is growing as it is. I used to be alone with only my vegetables to talk to, and when I do that, I do that telepathically, so it ain't fun neither, but, I'm writing this just in case some one might read my journal, and I wanted to show whoever is reading this that, well, I love my friends. No matter how annoying one might be, or how busy they are, or how crowded, or how dense, I will love them with all my heart. Even until now I've keep meeting new people, and i try my best to support them with all their needs.

If you're one of my friends who's reading this, guess now you know how good you are to my life. I thank you. My family thank you. The whole veggie kingdom thank you.

Cheers "