The Lost Prince

Puppy Love

Ludwig sat by Feliciano by the pond watching as he tried to reach in to touch the fish. He leaned in a bit to close and almost fell in. However Ludwig snatched him by his collar and he fell back into the grass.

"Good Save Ludi!" Gil called from the bench behind them.

"Would you please be careful." Ludwig snapped.

"Sorry Ludi..." The prince said sadly.

"It.... It's alright.." He sighed.

They heard a sploosh and looked over to see the Spaniards soaked head pop out of the pond.

"You're a child!" Lovino barked.

"Heh. I wasn't being careful huh?" Antonio said crawling out.

Suddenly they were all stopped when they heard dogs barking in the distance. They all looked over to see 5 or 6 dogs running at them.

"Who let the dogs out?" Matthew called.

Gilbert spring up and ran out to the horde of dogs.

"Woah boys!" He demanded.

However he was instead toppled by an albino German Shepard who liked the crud out of him.

"Prussia get off!" Gilbert laughed.

Two hound dogs went after the soaking wet Spaniard trying to lick the water off. A small beagle and a basset rounded to the twins while a very handsome Shepard walked up to Ludwig. The dog jumped up and Ludwig scratched the sides of his face. He went down on one knee and let the big dog lick his face.

Feliciano caught sight of Ludwig and his eyes glowed. Ludwig was for once laughing and smiling. He let the dog wrestle him to the ground and feliciano felt his heart skip as Ludwig played with the puppy.

"Awe no, get this thing off of me!" Lovino complained.

Feliciano looked over to Lovi who had a large basset hound pinning him down and giving him bountiful slobbery kisses.

"Toni! Get this thing off of me!" Lovino cried.

However Antonio was busy with the two big dogs on him.

"Sorry Lovi!" He laughed. "I'm a bit tied down!"

Matthew put two fingers in his mouth and blew letting a a toned whistle make the dogs all turn to him. The dogs walked slowly towards Mattie and sat down in front of him.

"Stay." Matthew said petting the one by him. "It's okay guys, you can come over!" He called to the group of drooled on messes.

Ludwig walked up beside Gilbert with a bit of a smirk. He let out a laughing hmph.

"What?" Gil asked.

"For a guy who kind of looks like a girl, I can see how he may have whipped you into shape." Ludwig spoke.

Gilbert tried to hold back a blush but it only made it worse.

"What?!" He said shocked.

Feliciano joined Ludwig's side. "You sure do like dogs!" He observed.

"They're good animals to have." Ludwig said. "Strong, loyal, they do as you say... Mostly... Unlike a cat."

"Awe but who can resist a kitty kitty!" Feliciano cheered. "They're so cute and fluffy, with their tiny paws and cutie cuteness." He lulled.

Ludwig looked at him unimpressed but Gilbert just laughed.

"All animals are cool Ludi." Gilbert said patting his back. "I have loads!"

"Loads?!" Feli said with excitement.

"I have a huge bird cage, I got cats running around, the dogs of course, pigs, a cow, an annoying rooster. A bunch of random animals!" Gilbert shouted.

"Really?!" Feliciano held is hands up in excitement. "Can we see them?!"

"Sure!" Gilbert said.

They both looked at Ludwig as if asking for the okay. Ludwig flinched when he saw them staring at him.

"You don't always have to look to me for confirmation...." He said.

"So that's a~" Gil pushed.

"Alright," Ludwig sighed.

The two jumped in the air excitedly. Lovino looked over and cocked a brow.

"What are you so happy about?" He said bitterly.

"Gil's gonna show is LOTS more animals!" Feli cried.

"Really?!" Antonio said excitedly.

"Yippie." Lovino said sarcastically.

"I'll take the dogs back to Bertha." Matthew volunteered.

"I'll go with him." Ludwig said surprising the others. "We'll meet up with you."

"Alright?" Gil said a bit confused. "We'll meet you at the bird cages."

"I wanna go with you Ludi!" Feli said.

"Come on, you don't have to be with that bastard every second I the day." Lovino said grabbing feliciano's arm.

"Loviiiiii." Feli whined.

"We'll only be a second Feli, the dog cages are right around the corner." Matthew explained.

Feliciano looked beaten and sad. "Okay.." He said before walking away with the others.

Matthew looked up at Ludwig a bit confused and yet understanding. He whistled once and the dogs begun to follow him.

"Sorry to suddenly..." Ludwig started.

"I get it." Matthew interrupted.

"Get it?"

"I saw the way you were with Dutch. You've been threw a lot these past few days.... You really like dogs... It's like a release, right?" Matthew said looking over at Ludwig.

"Y-yeah...... How did Gilbert ever  get such an understanding teacher?" Ludwig envied.

"I-I'm not that good!" Matthew panicked.

"Back when I was young the stories of the Prussian prince was that he was spoiled and only cared for himself..... Yet when he got a tutor and became king he was the best king they had ever had..... So you obviously are that good." Ludwig analyzed.

"I..... I think he would have been a good king without me..." Matthew said honestly.

"Why?"

"Well." Matthew paused. "He may have acted cocky and rude, but he does it to protect himself..... Inside he's really caring, he'll always help out a friend or neibor, even if he's a jerk about it.... He's really a good guy." Matthew tried to explain. "I know it doesn't make sense..."

"I get it." Ludwig smiled.

"Oh, you get it now?" Matthew laughed.

"Yes, I suppose I was to quick to judge him."

Matthews eyes sparkled. "He's a good guy I swear!!"

"I believe you!" Ludwig said surprised at the outburst.

"Good..... There's then pen. Let's head back."