"What treachery?!" Alexandra said through gritted teeth, pointing her sword at Kara, Catherine whispered for Alexandra to stand down.
"My dear, her whole Kingdom was destroyed by the Luthors, what would you expect? Her undying loyalty?" Catherine scoffed, Kara felt herself smile for the first time in years before she nodded slowly towards Catherine "You are indeed a wise woman, my lady."
Catherine stared at the Kryptonian, slightly baffled. She had heard rumors about nobles being mated according to their titles, physical and mental traits, but she had no idea there was a success, and in Krypton of all place. It was no coincidence that the last daughter of Krypton is the perfect specimen. At least, she thought she was, perfect blonde hair, perfect body, perfect face, perfect teeth, everything was perfect about the young Princess.
"Alexandra, try to be polite to our guest. I will go prepare some food." Catherine said before leaving the two girls alone in her room.
Alexandra scowled but eventually put her sword away, she still eyed Kara warily, but her stance was more relaxed now. Kara sat back on the floor again, only dressed in her slightly dirty tunic and trousers, the belt she usually sheathes her sword into, empty.
"You were quite defensive when I had mentioned revenge for my people, are you a knight to your 'king'"? Kara spat the last word, making sure to put as much venom as she felt every time she remembered the treacherous man.
Alexandra glared "Not yet, but I will be, and no harm will come to our king from you, Kryptonian" The brunette replied with equal fervor, seeing Kara's eyes flair up in anger. The Kryptonian stood suddenly, making Alexandra take a step back; "Don't you dare disrespect my kingdom, your 'king' has done enough already, and I'm taking my revenge, whether you like it or not." Kara wouldn't attempt to take down Alexandra, although she knew she could kill her, the brunette and her mother had saved her life, and she is nothing if not honorable.
Alexandra huffed, leaving the room and taking her sword with her. The blonde fell on the bed once the brunette was out of sight, and let out a long sigh. Soon, Catherine showed up and told her she had prepared a bath for her, Kara had never felt more grateful.
"She had always wanted to be a knight. She is quite strong too, and although you're younger, I can tell you are stronger her." Catherine remarked, Kara was currently wolfing down the food the woman had prepared, the older blonde found it endearing.
"I mean her no harm, and I do not blame her, there are worse crimes than loyalty to one's king." The kryptonian said between bites, when she finished, she looked up at Catherine, noting the woman's features for the first time.
Truly, she was older than her, but she was beautiful, she had a slim waist, a kind face, full lips and bright eyes and her hair practically sparkled in the sun. Very beautiful indeed, Kara had noted.
Catherine caught Kara staring at her with intense eyes, and she felt a rush of warmth spread through her body. She forced herself to look away, she would not be enamored by someone she had only met the day before.
The older woman cleared her throat, looking back to Kara again; "I wish to ask a favor of you, Kara." Catherine thought calling the last Kryptonian by her title to be too cruel for the girl, and so she opted for calling her by her name instead, she had plans for the Princess in mind.
"Anything you need, my lady. I owe a great debt." Kara replied, standing from where she was seated, she was wearing a new tunic and trousers, she absolutely refused to wear a dress. They weren't to her tastes and..let's just say it bothered her in a certain place.
"I ask of you to train my daughter." Kara's eyes widened slightly, before she schooled her features, noting that the other woman hadn't continued what she was trying to say; "She is a very skilled swordswoman, but I daresay she had been improvising all these years. I believe if you train her and teach her discipline, she would be quite grateful, and you would repay your debt this way, should you agree."
The Kryptonian considered the lady's offer, it was no burden, she had trained since she was a lot younger, and the woman in front of her had saved her life, with likely a promise of a place to hide directly under the king's nose, it was perfect.
"I accept, but I would be grateful if you made sure your daughter listened to me, and I would also be grateful should you not complain about my methods." Kara said, causing Catherine to smirk and stretch her hand towards Kara, reaching for a handshake. The Kryptonian looked down at the older woman's hand and was baffled as to what to do, but then she remembered the etiquette she had learned when she was younger. She took Catherine's hand and planted a soft kiss on the back of it. When she looked up at the woman, her cheeks were pink before she quickly retracted her hand and look away.
Well, this was interesting.
The very next morning, before sunrise, Kara woke up and rinsed her face before she took a bucketful of water and walked up the estate to Alexandra's room. The Kryptonian knocked gently, when no response came, she opened the door and walked in.
The brunette was sprawled on top of her bed, snoring, fast asleep. Kara smirked before she emptied the whole bucket on the sleeping girl's face, making her jolt awake, gasping for air.
" .fuck do you think you're doing, Kryptonian?!" Alexandra yelled through her coughing fit, Kara's smirk widened, before she replied, "Come on soldier, time for your training!"
Alexandra was exhausted, her muscles were burning, and even furrowing her brows hurt. Who the hell does this girl think she is?!
Alexandra had stayed up late, re-reading the letters she received from her beloved. Although they were apart, Alexandra made sure to remember Margaret, and she knew her beloved remembers her too. The girl would soon get the chance to visit on Friday, that was two days away, and she couldn't wait.
But of course, instead of resting during the day like she had decided the night before, she received a bucketful of water to the face, the Kryptonian claiming it was time for her "training".
Kara was still light on her feet, she hadn't even broken a sweat, and Alexandra was growing more and more frustrated. How could someone have such stamina?! And she hadn't even managed to land a single hit on the blonde, even though the brunette knew she was holding back.
2 torturous days of waking up before sunrise, and training until after sundown later, Alexandra was ready to meet her beloved. In her letter Margaret had mentioned she'd be at the estate by midday, but it was getting well into the evening and growing colder and there was no sight of her yet. Alexandra frowned, she was starting to worry, what if she were caught somewhere in the road, or some bandits kidnapped her?
"Something on your mind, soldier?" Kara said from behind her before she stood next to her, arms crossed behind her back. Alexandra's frown deepened "Stop calling me that, my name is Alexandra."
"Ah, but you want to be a Knight, yes? It is only right for me to call you a soldier while you are in training. Now, tell me, what is on your mind?" Kara asked again, Alexandra sighed, closing her eyes before opening them again; "My friend, she said she would be here by midday, but it's well into the evening already and she hasn't arrived, I fear for her safety."
Kara hummed before looking around, she saw a stable close by; "Do you own any horses?"
"No, why?" All Alexandra seemed to be doing today was frowning, she noticed Kara's line of sight and put her hands up; "No, no! Mother would kill me! Are you insane?!" she yelled, exasperated; "Margaret can handle herself, I trust in her." Alexandra was going back into the estate when they both heard Catherine calling them to dinner.
When Kara was sure the brunette was inside, she ran towards the stable, untying one of the horses, it was a milky white horse, simply beautiful, and calmed it before she climbed the saddle and sat, going in the opposite direction of the estate, and the only way to reach it.
Kara was a bit disappointed she couldn't bring a sword with her, but going into the estate would've stopped her from reaching her goal, which is taking the horse and looking for Alexandra's 'friend' as she had called her. Kara rolled her eyes, that girl was an open book.
Almost an hour into her journey, Kara heard a few whimpers coming from the forest that surrounded her, and if she hadn't been trained to listen intently when she was younger, she would've missed it.
The Kryptonian gripped the reins tightly and kicked the horse's sides, making it run faster and towards the source of the whimpers. When Kara was close enough, she climbed down from the horse and tied it loosely to a tree nearby.
The blonde looked around, moving closer to the figure crouched on the floor next to another tree, it was a forest after all. But before Kara could take a good look at them, five men swooped down from the trees, surrounding Kara.
The Kryptonian raised her arms in defense, the figure close behind her, beckoning the men to attack.
