Weasel Princess(Baby squirrel is good at everything)

Chapter Two

Karlitus stared at Katherine, a small frown on his face, wondering why she collapsed so quickly. "Brother Karl"Berty says coming into the room. "Hey"Karlitus says his back facing her still. "Are you okay?"Berty asked concerned. "Yeah"Karlitus responded keeping his eyes on Katherine. "Are you gonna come and eat lunch, you missed breakfast"Berty asked. "I'll have some food brought up to me"Karlitus responded. A cough made up perk up, Katherine opening her eyes. She blinked twice, before looking at him. "I was hoping I died...now I gotta keep looking at your dumb face"Katherine sighed turning over.

"Such a rude thing to say to the person who caught you and carried you to your room"Karlitus says. "This isn't my room! My room is at home in the weasel kingdom!"Katherine snapped. He stared at her, before placing a hand on her back. "Get dressed"Karlitus ordered. She looked at him silently, watching him keave the room. Karlitus walked down the hallway, before touching his head, letting out a sigh. "Berty"Karlitus says turning to his sister. "What do girls like?"Karlitus asked. "Huh"Berty blinked wondering what the heck he was trying to ask her. "You think Katherine would like jewels or clothing"Karlitus asked. "Oh, I get it, you're in love with Ms Katherine"Berty gasped.

"Love? Don't be ridiculous"Karlitus frowned. Berty frowned, staring at her elder brother, wondering if this was his first time experiencing feelings like this for someone. "It's love at first sight big brother, I know it!"Berty says firmly. Karlitus tapped his chin, before rubbing the back of his head, looking away. Berty leaned to the side, noticing the expression on his face. "Flowers." Karlitus looked at her surprised, Berty smiled at him. "Try getting her some beautiful flowers!"Berty smiled. "Flowers"Karlitus says walking away, Berty smiling. "Heh, time for Operation: Two pieces, One heart!"Berty grinned looking cheeky.

Katherine walked down the stairs, rubbing her arm silently looking nervous. "Oh, she looks so gorgeous!"A maid says gushing over how pretty Katherine looked. Katherine sighed, before noticing a hand being held out to her. Karlitus grinned, standing at the bottom of the stairs. She took his hand, walking down the last five stairs. "Here"Karlitus smiled handing her daisies. "Wow...these are my favorite..."Katherine muttered surprised. "You smell like daisy's, should I call you Daisy from now on"Karlitus smiled. She glared at him, wondering if she should smack him in the face with the flowers but decided against it.

Karlitus led her outside, a horse waiting for them. He mounted the horse and pulled her up, sitting her in front of him. "YAH!" Katherine shrieked in alarm, her arms around his waist looking alarmed with how fast the horse was going. "Hey open your eyes"Karlitus smiled. She opened her eyes, letting out a quiet gasp at the field around them, her eyes widening. Wind blew through their hair, the horse galloping through the field. A wide smile appeared on her face, spotting animals around the area frolicking around then scattering when the horse galloped past. "Amazing!"Katherine beamed. Karlitus chuckled, a grin on his face, glancing down at her.

"I can take you on rides like this everyday"Karlitus offered. "I'd like that very much, thank you for bringing me here"Katherine says. She glanced at him then sighed. "I'm sorry for being so rude to you before, I'm stressed and I missed home, those bandits are still on my mind...I hope there's no more of them"Katherine says quietly. He stared down at her, before bringing his horses gallop down to a trot. "If they come after you I'll be there to keep you safe, you're living with me and my family now"Karlitus promised. "Just run to me and I'll keep you safe"Karlitus swore staring at her seriously. "Alright, thank you Karlitus"Katherine smiled.

She looked away, a smile on her face as a gentle breeze blew through their hair. An arrow flew past the horse, Karlitus looking back, spotting cloaked people riding on horses towards them, crossbows aimed at the duo. "Bandits!"Karlitus gasped. "HANG ON!"Karlitus commanded. His horse took off full speed back towards his home, Katherine leaning against him alarmed with how fast they were going. "Bare with it for now"Karlitus says glancing down at her. He dodged a tree, and pulled out his sword. "Duck your head down!"Karlitus commanded. She ducked her head, Karlitus placing his cloak over her, hiding her from view.

He turned his horse around, riding back towards the bandits. "Katherine, cover your ears!"Karlitus commanded raising his sword. She covered her ears, the cloak keeping her from seeing the blood shed. Karlitus dodged an arrow, slashing a bandit across the chest. He snatched the crossbow from another, shooting them with their own weapon then slicing their arm off. He turned his horse around, aiming the crossbow at the last two bandits. He shot one right in the chest, and slashed the other across the chest, shocking the last bandit. He threw the crossbow down and gripped the reins of his steed, his horse galloping away from the fallen bandits.

He pulled the reins, stopping his horse. "It's alright now, you can look..."Karlitus says with a surprisingly gentle tone. Katherine lifted the cloak covering her vision, staring at him. "Your face..."Katherine says worriedly, staring at the cut on his cheek. "I'm fine, don't worry about it"Karlitus responded. He turned the horse around, his horse gently galloping back to the mansion, where several guards hurried over, helping the two. A guard reached up to help her down, but he froze and backed away nervously. Karlitus got off his horse, and placed his hands into her waist, helping her down. "Come on"Karlitus says holding his hand out to her.

She took his hand, walking beside him. A maid brought over bandages, Katherine tending to the cut and placing a bandage over it, looking concerned. "Are you sure you're alright?"Katherine asked. He nodded, and rubbed head starting to feel dizzy. "Brother Karl?"Berty says looking worried as she hurried over, noticing her brother was trying his best to keep himself sitting up. "Karlitus!"Katherine gasped her eyes wide. He fell forward but she caught him, laying him down. "HELP! SOMEONE HELP HIM!"Katherine yelled her eyes wide, several maids and butlers hurrying over. A hooded figure watched the chuckled and turned, walking into the woods around the house. "Our little mission is succeeding, very good."