I was re-watching the episode 'Like a fox' on Netflix where Dulcinea was a big fan-girl of Guy Fox when the idea came to my head, what if Puss never came to San Lorenzo but instead became a famous hero in San Ricardo (his home town) before he met Kitty, And Dulcinea reading about his adventures became a big fan of him, but Puss instead fell for Kitty during an thief attack!
"And then without a second to lose Puss stopped the thieves before they could even think about robbing the poor women!" Dulcinea read out loud to the orphans,
"He's so wonderful!" She sighed, closing the book.
"You've read that book enough times to quote it off by heart!" Laughed Pajuna the owner of San Lorenzo's cantina,
"But his stories are so inspiring! And they are true stories of his adventures!" She said, Senora Zapata the owner of the orphanage rolled her eyes,
"If he so 'amazing' why don't you go travel to San Ricardo and meet him yourself?" she snapped,
"Oh, that sounds like a great idea!" Dulcinea beamed,
"Dulcinea! He is a no-good outlaw!" Senora Zapata scolded,
"Who stops thieves! I heard there isn't a single thief in San Ricardo that hasn't been defeated in a robbery by him!" Dulcinea sighed,
"Not a single thief? So out of every thief he has fought not even one has gotten away?" Amazed Esme a little girl from the orphanage.
"Yep!" Laughed Dulcinea,
"You're a real fan-girl, aren't you?" chuckled Pajuna, Dulcinea nodded,
"Oh, please Senora Zapata! Can I just go meet him? Just his once!" Pleaded Dulcinea, Senora Zapata crossed her arms, but sighed at Dulcinea's begging face,
"Ok fine, two weeks only not a day longer!" Senora Zapata snapped.
"Horary!" Shouted Dulcinea jumping up from her chair,
"I've got so much to do! I've got to back my bags and-" Dulcinea triumphed,
"Should I bring my book collection?" Dulcinea wondered, Senora Zapata rolled her eyes,
"What am I going to do with her?" She smiled as Dulcinea ran upstairs to her bedroom above the Cantina.
"Ok I got a few books, clothes, money, some food for the trip, this is just so exciting I get to meet him in real life! I wonder if he is as handsome as he is in the books?" Laughed Dulcinea as she shoved the last item in her bag.
"Ok that's it!" Dulcinea sighed at pulled her bad down stairs.
"Good bye all! I'm going to miss you! I'll be back in two weeks!" Cried Dulcinea and gave the orphans a hug.
"Ha you better!" Snapped Dulcinea,
"One last thing! Don't you dare even think about dating him!" Warned Senora Zapata, who couldn't think of Dulcinea getting a boyfriend.
"If I was to be so lucky!" Laughed Dulcinea as she heaved her bag into her wagon.
"Ok that's everything!" Beamed Dulcinea triple checking she had all her stuff,
"Bye! See you all when I get back!" Shouted Dulcinea as she stared to ride off into the sunset towards San Ricardo. Dulcinea coughed and splutted as she breathed in sand.
"Oh no I'll never make it to San Ricardo if I get lost in this Sand storm!" Whimpered Dulcinea, she stopped the wagon, lay down and covered her eyes and she waited for the sand storm to blow out. Suddenly the howling of the wind stopped. Dulcinea slowly opened her eyes and coughed up the sand. As she sat up a large arch with the words San Ricardo caught her attention.
"San Ricardo… Am I really here? Oh my gosh-oh my gosh-oh my gosh!" Dulcinea gasped. Slowly she entered, taking in everything she saw.
"Ok! First things first! Find a hotel to drop my bags of!" Dulcinea said to herself reading the notes she had written to herself.
"Um where would I find- Yes! There's one!" Dulcinea said, catching a glance of a hotel sign. After checking in with the hotel owner, Dulcinea dragged her bags upstairs and collapsed on her bed.
"Few!" She painted,
"Ok what's next?" She mumbled unfolding her crumbled notes again,
"Look around town…" She read,
'I wonder if I'll see Puss?' Dulcinea thought dreamily, gazing out her window, watching the sun drop in to the gradually darkening sky.
"Right then! I better be off!" Dulcinea exclaimed and rushed out her apartment. She walked along the empty streets of San Ricardo.
"It's so beautiful!" She admired, looking at the long streets of houses decorated with lights.
"I wonder if there are any shops here?" She wondered, swinging her bag of money around carelessly, unaware a pair of eyes were watching her every move. Suddenly, a pot fell over and shattered startling her.
"Um… h-hello?" Dulcinea asked nervously. Then. A shadow ran past her. Dulcinea turned as quick as lightning. But no one was there.
"Is-is s-someone t-there?" Dulcinea stammered.
"How about you hand over your money!" A menacing voice sneered.
"What?" Dulcinea panicked,
"I said hand over your money!" the voice demanded. Before Dulcinea could run, she felt a sharp blade against her through. Trembling with fear, Dulcinea held her money bag out in her quivering paw.
Good! Very good!" The intimidating voice crackled,
"C-can you-you l-let me go n-now?" Dulcinea quavered,
"Ha!" The voice laughed, and instead drew the blade grew tighter against her throat. Before the voice could cut Dulcinea throat, another voice shouted out. It had a strong Spanish accent.
"Leave her alone!" It shouted. As it came into the light of the setting sun, Dulcinea could make out a ginger cat, with boots, belt, hat and a sword.
'Puss in Boots!' Dulcinea thought relived. Puss moved very quickly and before Dulcinea knew it, she was free from the blade that held her.
"You will not bother this lovely lady again!" Puss shouted, Dulcinea turned and saw a large thief run off. Dulcinea sighed with relief.
"Thank you so much!" She thanked, and held out her money,
"I can pay you!" She thanked.
"No, no I except no payment!" Puss said smiling, and gave her money back,
"But please, can I help you?" Puss asked,
"Well… I've never been here before… I'm from San Lorenzo!" Dulcinea said,
"You're from San Lorenzo? The hidden city?" Puss asked marvelled,
"Yep! It's only hidden by a magic barrier that keeps us safe!" Dulcinea smiled,
"So, what brings you to San Ricardo?" Puss asked,
"Well… you see… I've read a lot of your stories… and I wanted to see you in real life!" Dulcinea studded a little nervous,
"And your stories are true! Not a single thief wasn't defeated!" She praised, Puss chuckled,
"Well I see I have a fan… what's your name?" Puss asked,
"Oh! Dulcinea!" She giggled,
"Dulcinea?... Such a pretty name!" Puss complemented,
"So, Dulcinea, do you want me to show you around?" Puss asked, Dulcinea smiled excitedly but then looked at the dark starry night,
"Oh my! It's already dark! I've got to head back to my hotel!" Dulcinea gasped,
"Ok then, see you tomorrow?" Puss asked,
"That would be wonderful!" Dulcinea grinned, and waved goodbye before running back to her hotel.
"I can't believe it! I actually met the Puss in Boots!" Dulcinea squealed,
"Oh my gosh! I'm so excited for tomorrow!" Dulcinea laughed into her pillow.
"And, oh my! He is as handsome as in his stories!" Dulcinea giggled.
'He's so wonderful…' Dulcinea thought dreamily as she dozed off.
