I woke up some time later to see Siegfried had cleaned most of the room already and all he had to do was get the ink off the floor. That he seemed to be having a hard time of. I got out of bed and crawled over to the end of the bed. Siegfried looked up at me and I stopped in my tracks, smiling at him. He smiled back.
"Good afternoon Gilbert." He said, turning back to his work. He grabbed his towel before shoving it back into the bucket of water. He took it out, dripping, and started rubbing at the ink spot. It took five more times of doing this until the ink was finally gone.
"I'm sorry Siegfried." I said, dropping myself onto the floor. "Oof." I stood up and ran over to him. I crawled into his lap as he grabbed a different towel and started drying the floor off. I turned toward him and grasped his shirt in my hands as I he worked. He had an easy time of doing drying the floor and I was surprised when he picked me up with one of his arms but he used his other hand to pick up his bucket.
He emptied his bucket and threw both towels into the basket he put his clothes in. "Would you like to go with me to buy some new ink pots?" I nodded.
"As long as I get to stay with you." He smiled, ruffling my hair. I chuckled.
He walked us down to the stables and they set our horses for a ride. I got on my horse and Siegfried got on his horse before we started into the city so we could find ink pots. I just wanted to have some fun and hang around Siegfried. He had been gone for a while.
Siegfried stopped at a building and I tied my horse to the post like he did. He had me lead him inside and he started looking around. I just staid near him, watching some of the people look at us curiously. They didn't say anything though. I tugged on Siegfried after a few minutes. I'd gotten bored. He looked down at me.
"What is it Gilbert?"
"I'm going to go see what the candy store has." He took out a bag and handed it to me.
"That should be enough. Don't cause trouble and don't get lost. I'll come looking for you at the candy store when I'm done here." I nodded and headed out of the store. I got on my horse before trotting off. I bought some eggs and some treats for me and my men. The best part that happened was that I got challenged to a fight!
"Hey you!" called a kid standing next to the building. "What's in the bag?" He asked.
"Candy, eggs, and money. Why?" I held two bags.
"Give me your money!" He said, holding out his hand. "And you won't get hurt." I smirked.
"I've fought bigger than you." He grinned.
"Oh yeah?" He whistled and more kids came out of no where. "Can you take us all on?" I scoffed.
"Duh. I've fought more than this, and none of you have swords!" I cheered, pulling out mine.
They seemed to shrink in fear until they looked at it. Then they all bent over with laughter. I glared at them. "You call that a sword? More like a dagger! My father has a sword, a real one!"
"How dare you mock my sword! This sword has cut off many a man's head!" I shouted at them. They only laughed harder.
"That 'sword' is more like a knife!"
"My mother uses that to cut open an apple!" I ran at them, ready to swing my sword but I stopped when I heard Knights Templar.
"Wait!" He shouted, running up behind me and wrapping his arms around me. I squirmed.
"Let go! I need to show these bastards what for!" I shouted at him, trying to make him let go.
"Okay but put your sword away!" Liron begged.
"Give me one good reason why I should!" I demanded.
"Because you don't want to do anything you'll regret."
"I won't regret anything!"
"Then perhaps because you are a Teutonic Knight? Have you even asked them what they want?"
"They want my things." I stated, no longer squirming in his grasp. "Let me go."
"Put your sword away and I will." I sighed but put my sword away, glowering at Liron for ruining my fun. Liron kept his word and let go of me, cautiously. "Thank you Prussia." I crossed my arms.
"What did you want?" I asked.
"To stop you. I came to play with you but I couldn't help but overhear you. I was just passing by to go to the castle and see if you were home from your crusade. I wanted to know how it went." I grinned. He grinned back. "So will you tell me?"
"First we need to get back to Siegfried."
"Actually, I'm here. You didn't need to wait outside." I got a brilliant idea, looking at Siegfried. I pointed at the kids.
"Their trying to bully me into giving them the money you gave me!" I whimpered. Siegfried looked at them.
"Tell me you didn't attack them." He seemed to plead. I nodded.
"I didn't but Templar made sure I didn't." I replied, pointing at Templar.
"I suggest you kids go home. I am the Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights and I know everyone in this city." He was going to prevent them from bullying anyone else who passed by. "Gilbert, come here." He said, bending down. I walked over to him and he picked me up "Templar if you wish, you may follow us. What all did you buy?" He asked me. He was leading our horses by their reins as we walked back to the castle.
"I bought eggs and candy. I tried to get enough to share with everybody. Siegfried? Why did they laugh at my sword?" He froze.
"You wielded your sword against them?"
"I didn't attack them with it. You also didn't answer my question."
"They probably laughed at it because they didn't think you would use it."
"No! They said it wasn't a sword. That it was more like a knife."
"Gilbert, don't listen to them. Their just brats who want something that had not been given to them. Unlike you, they've never been to battle. And just to be clear, Gilbert, if you ever use your sword against a civilian, I will forbid you to take it with you when you are going shopping."
"But I didn't-"
"No you didn't, but you were angry enough to try. Unless you have proper cause to believe they are pagans or nonbelievers of any sort you are not allowed to bring your sword against them. Am I understood?" He demanded. I sighed.
"Yes Siegfried. I understand." I laid my chin on his shoulder as he walked us back to the castle. I would just ask someone else. No, I have a better idea. I'll compare my sword to one of theirs. I know just where to get one too!