Screw them all!

Always my fault!

For just a couple of minutes, I closed my eyes and decided to relax. Just a bit that was all I wanted. I was walking for a long long time and probably did soo much damage to the name Penelope Eckhart that the duke and my brothers will for sure go to me and nag at me again. Though honestly it was their own fault as well. Why didn't they do anything to help Penelope out? This was the only thing she could do to feel somewhat relieved. If people start talking about her, she will certainly fight back just a bit and that is how the mad dog was bron. Uterly ridiculous if someone asked me.

Me: *sigh*

A sigh escped my mouth but it was at this time that a shadow blocked my view to the sun which I was so nicely sun basking as well. It was late and the late night sun just felt soo nice on my skin that I couldn't help and close my eyes for just a bit to relax.

This shadow didn't seem to move at all as well.

What now?

Which lunatic dares to challange the mad dog today?

Didn't they had enough already?

I couldn't just continue to ignore it and so I opened my eyes to look at the person who was standing in front of me. Of course it had to be no other than my brother Derrick as well. The more surprising part was the kid who just jumped between us. It was the same kid I had saved earlier and before we could even talk to each other this kid decided to actually repay the favor. Maybe this looked like a situation where I was getting bullied.... as if that wasn't actually the case. I was sure whatever was about to come out of Derricks mouth was like an open insult anyways,

Kid: Leave her be!

Me: It's alright.

Kid: No it's not. He was following you for a while!

Derrick: She is family and I am here to return you back to the mansion.

Me: Family? Don't you mean the mad dog who doesn't know her place?

I think I just made him flabbergasping and this kid did turn around looking at me. I could see the kids eyes behind the mask and it was definitelly shock that I could see in them as well. Seemed as if this kid was dead set to help me out here.

Me: It's fine. Thanks for the thought. It's already late and I should return back...

Boy: But!

Me: Don't worry about anything.

Once I said that, I stood up elegently and scuffled his head a bit before walking past him to my brothers side. Of course I did a small bow before addressing my brother as the young duke. He never liked it to be called brother. It was proof that he refused to call me sister as well but refered to me as family as if I was a thing he was owning. Oh gosh how mad this was making me but I should act my place here since I didn't wanted the kid to get involved at all. 

Me: Young Duke, thanks for fetching this lost dog. I'll return immediately.

Derrick: Pene-

He couldn't really finish his sentence since the kid just blocked his and my way now once again. Wow this kid was definitely built different to actually go in front of nobles and I even called Derrick a young Duke as well.

Boy: STOP THERE! You helped me out.... please can you take this as a thank you?

Me: Huh?

It was a small handkerchief with a small bunny pattern which immediately made me think about the other character in the game which was Ivonnes love interest... the wizard Winter. I should better not associate with him at all or that would definitely mess up everything. 

Me: Thank you.

Boy: Thanks again for helping me!

This was now certainly the last thing the kid said before running off waving back at me. It seemed as if he really was thankful and I did appreciate the thought behind his action but it could have gotten him in soo much trouble which wouldn't have been good at all. I would have definitely regretted it if this child would get into troubles because of me.

Derrick: Who was that? 

Me: Just a kid, I helped out....

He didn't really need to know more and it was definitely enough for him to leave me be and waqlk back my way home while he himself was getting up on his dear horse. He didn't offer a ride nor did he talk. Now I was honestly  feeling like a prisoner and I was definitelly make a drama out of this for sue but not today. I did enough today.... but who said I won't do it inside the mansion in front of our ah so dear father?

Let's see how my father would react to hearing this....