The Cursed Princess Club fanfic: The Secret of The Plaid Family

Ch.17

Muffled cat-like sobs rattled against his chest as the young pastel princess keeps her hold firmly around Frederick's torso

" You're here. You're really here.... I'm so happy."

He stares at her; Body stiff, arms frozen in mid shove, and brain stuck in clutch.

Is this a dream? It has to be. This.... This can't...

But the prickles running through his skin from her touch and the dull soreness in his throat caused by Whitney's ex-fiancé told him otherwise.

The realization brings a wave of relaxation to him and he lowers his arms to return the hug making sure to move cautiously so as not to accidentally dissipate the illusion that was still possibly before him.

She looks up with bleary red eyes and a snot-soaked smile. A snort breaks from his mouth and he feels a flash of shame before Gwen also snickers. This breaks the dam to his heart as he lets out a joyous cry and twirls around his dearest friend around.

"Gwen! Gwen! Gwen! I've missed you so much! I thought I'd never see you again!" he said while squeezing her tightly.

While the two teens had their reunion, the rest of the CPC checked on Calpernia while also casting suspicious eyes toward the strangers. Curtis, med kit already in hand, tended to the wound on her arm as he scolded her.

"What were you thinking!? Coming out here alone to fight this man alone?! Do you have any idea how dangerous that was?!"

"I'm fine, Curtis! Everything was under control until that hell cat showed up! I was trying to handle this problem discreetly so-"

"Oh no! Prez has been bit!" Saffron shouted, pointing at the bite on her forearm.

"Yeesh, never pegged Frederick for a biter," Syrah chimed. "Nor did I expect him to kick Prez's ass."

Calpernia hissed as Curtis dabbed antiseptic on the bite. "Arrrgh! He didn't win! I had the upper hand it was only a matter of time befo- Wait, Frederick? You mean-"

"Um, Hello, people! Prez just got bit by a vampire! This means she's gonna turn if we don't do something!" Saffron shouted.

The girls gasp.

"Oh no!"

"So, it is true!"

"Poor Prez. She just got over her curse, how's she supposed to handle another one?"

"Will she be like a giant vampire spider?"

Calpernia looked around at the concerned and frighten members, completely bewildered.

"Vampire spider!? What the hell are you guys talking about? This was from-

Then Saffron turned to Frederick with a glare.

"Hey, Count Dorkula! What's the big idea biting the person I brought to help you!"

And just like that, Frederick was yanked out of his moment of nostalgic normalcy. He turned to face the group, mouth twisting into a grimace when he spied Calpernia. The woman returned the scowl with one of her own.

"If your idea of help is sending a psycho killer ex then we'll pass." he deadpanned.

"Who are you calling psycho!' Abbi screamed. "You two are the ones attacking people for no reason!"

"Your president wanted to slit my friends throat!

"Now who's the psycho! Prez would never-"

"WILL YOU ALL SHUT UP A MOMENT! FIRST OFF, I WAS TRYING TO SAVE YOU-