Only the Heart of A Queen (discontinued )

Chapter 8

"Cathrine, are y-you ok?" He said, inspecting the bruises, dirt and blood all over her. "Jest..." she sobbed. She held her shaking arm up to show him the the claw marks in her skin. "Cathrine, it's going to be ok—"

Cathrine didn't hear the rest, she collapsed into his arms, her vision blurry, until everything went black.

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"Cath-Cathrine?" Jest wiped the sweat—or tears— from his cheeks and carried the unconscious Cathrine. Hatta ran up to Jest and put his hands on his knees. "Oh my Hats that was intense—uh, is Cathrine ok?" Hatta Said out of breath. "Yes Hatta. She is perfectly fine. She just told me to carry her while she took a quick little nap after killing a pack of blood thirsty Mutts that nearly killed her. WHAT DO YOU THINK?"  Hatta shot both hands up. "Ok sorry, goodness.."

"I think she will be fine; I think I have some treacle in here somewhere..." Jest dug his hand into his Joker hat. "Wait, wait. You brought treacle?" Hatta questioned peering through Jest's hat. "Of course I did, I asked the three sisters if I could bottle some up in case."

Jest finally found the bottle and he poured a bit into Cath's mouth. She immediately opened her eyes and coughed. "Well, that was quick. You know I would have wanted a little more peace and quiet but NOOO..." Hatta walked back and forth mumbling to himself. Jest rolled his eyes and helped Cathrine sit up.

Cath looked at Jest and smiled deliriously. "Hiii therrree... your a cute looking guy..hehehe.." Cath poked Jest's cheek. Jest blushed, then looked at her in confusion. "Um, Jest? You sure that was treacle?" Hatta said, tilting his head and squinting his eyes. " Yes....I think."
Hatta crossed his arms and shook his head slowly. "Jest, My good friend, I believe you have been what is called, Sister scammed, by the Three sisters. They probably gave you some expired treacle, which explains..um... that." Hatta patted Cathrine's head, Cath look at him and giggled. "You're a funny looking man..." Cathrine poked Hatta's knee; He took a step back. "We better get going, I think we are close." Jest said, helping Cathrine up. Jest carried her on his back as they kept walking.

The trip was still pretty long, Jest carried Cath all the way. Hatta was ahead of Jest, cleaning his sword with his purple sleeve. Cath was entertained by braiding strands of Jest's dark and curly hair, he would occasionally crack a joke for her, wanting to hear her real laugh. He loved the way she would snort and not be embarrassed about it.

"YES YES FINALLY!" Hatta yelled jumping up and down. They had arrived to the end of the maze, where the stair case that lead underground to the room with many doors. Jest propped Cathrine on the ground and he walked to the hole in the ground.
"Um, where are the stairs, Hatta?"
Hatta crouched down and inspected the hole. "Good question. Guess we will have to jump instead." Hatta rubbed his hands together as he took a few steps back, then running up to it again and jumping in. "HATTA WAIT—"

"WEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeee......" Hatta's scream slowly dissolved into What seem like bottomless hole.

"So What am I going to go with you..?" Jest looked at Cath who was on the ground playing with dirt. He scratched his head, tangling the little braids still in his hair. "Cathrine, can you come here please?" He pleaded. "Ok!" She said hopping up from the ground, dusting the dirt from her dress. Cath walked—no, skipped— up to Jest and put an arm on his shoulder. "So, Cath—"

" I want you to call me Cat. Call me Cat please." Cathrine smiled at him and saw his confusion. "I like Cats, and my name is Cathrine, soooo?" Wow, that treacle really messed her brain up.

"Um,ok....Cat, your going to jump into this hole, ok? Nothing to be scared of, I'll be right behind you." Jest put a strand of her hair behind her ear. Cath put a finger on her lip for a moment, then she smirked and looked at Jest. "Ok.. but i would like a kiss first."

Jest blushed and laughed awkwardly, "ok.."

Jest closed his eyes and leaned forward, when Cathrine suddenly pushed him in with one hand. Jest looked up as he was falling down, seeing Cath waving at him and snorting. She then shouted and jumped in the hole.

(Sorry for the short chapter y'all hehe.)