Chapter 10: Intro to the Dwarfs
Haley walked though the woods in a brand new mint green dress with a white cloak, singing softly to calm herself as she looked at a map her step-mother gave her. "This map is so confusing." She said to herself.
Matthew stood up in a tree & watched her. "Haley, I hope you can forgive me." He said as he pointed his arrow at her & pulled the bow back. "I-I can't! I can't do this!" He cried then jumped out of the tree. "Haley!" He exclaimed.
"Matt!" Haley greeted happily & hugged him.
"Matt, I'm so glad to see you! It's creepy in these woods & my sense of direction sucks. Mind helping me, out?" Haley asked.
"There's no location for that map but here." Matthew muttered.
"What do ya mean? And, why are you here any way? Is something going on Matt?" Haley asked.
"The Queen ordered me to kill you." Matthew growled irritatably.
"Kill me? Matt, you wouldn't have killed me, would ya?" Haley asked.
Matthew hung his head, "My loyalty is to the Queen. Whatever she tells me to do I must fulfill it. So my code says. Do you understand how close I was to killing you, Haley?!" Matthew snapped grabbing her shoulders.
"I know you came close, maybe too close for comfort but I trust you, Matt." Haley answered.
Matthew fell on his knees & bowed before her, "How- how do you have that much trust in someone?" He cried.
"I knew something was wrong yesterday. You weren't yourself. I guess I've just known you for so long that if it came down to you having the choice to kill me you wouldn't. Just put my deductive skills to work, no problemo." Haley answered.
Matthew stood back up then wrapped her up in his arms, "Since your my best friend I'm warning you. You can't go back to the palace. Run away until I send word back to you. I have a friend you can stay with he's not exactly how can I put this nicely... A bright person but, he is a pretty nice guy once you get to know, him." Matthew said as he took the fake map the queen gave to Haley & turned it over then drew a map & a picture of what the house looked like.
"Matt, come with me! My step-mother will figure out that I'm not dead & kill you!" Haley cried.
"I have some business to take care of first. I will meet up with you soon, I promise." Matthew lied.
"You're lying." Haley cried.
"My Queen. My loyalty & my honor both belong to thee I shall return to thee soon, this I shall swear unto you. Fare the well, your majesty." Matthew teased as he bowed.
"Be safe, my friend." Haley said.
"And, the same to you. Don't make my friend too angry, now." Matthew teased.
"Wait! Take me there, Matt. You know I'll get lost." Haley begged.
"Fine. But, then I gotta get on going. Deal?" Matthew asked.
"Alright, deal." Haley said as they shook on it.
They finally reached the home where Matthew's friend lived.
"It's a nice little cabin, isn't it?" Haley asked.
"Yes, it is. I'll just go inside & talk to my friend for just a moment about your situation." Matthew said.
"Alright." Haley said as Matthew walked into the cabin.
"Al! Come out, it's me Matt!" Matthew called out.
"Matty!" Alex exclaimed as he fell from the roof & onto his feet, "How ya been, buddy?"
"I've been alright. Hey, can I..."
"I'm good as well, couldn't be better so how's life as the head archer in the Hartwell kingdom?" Alex asked.
"You should know since you were the head archer for the Sanders kingdom not very long ago." Matthew answered.
"What'dya mean were?! I still am! Just cause that one moron... What's his name took my place since my condition still doesn't take away my title!" Alex snapped.
"Sorry. I forgot about how sensitive you are about your cu.."
"Don't say that word! It's my condition. Not a..."
"Curse!" A man exclaimed in fear.
"See, now ya remember why you don't say the 'C' word?!" Alex growled.
"Ben, calm down! It's alright it's a condition that'll be over with soon." A girl said hugging Ben.
"Jen still the only one who can calm him down?" Matthew asked.
"Yep." Alex answered.
"Matt! Long time, no see!" Jenny greeted.
"Yes, it has, but as I was trying to say earlier was..."
"Ya know, ya really need to stop interrupting people, it's rude." Jenny teased.
"Me interrupting?! What are you all..."
"Calm down Matt, it's just they're a little excited that you're here, is all." A male voice said.
"Mr. K." Matthew greeted.
"Hey, Daddy!" Jenny greeted.
"Good to see you again, Matt. What brings ya back?" Jimmy asked.
"Well I brought this girl..."
"A girlfriend, Matty?" Alex teased.
"Stop calling me that! And, no! She's the Princess from the Hartwell kingdom." Matthew answered.
"Why did you bring her all the way out here?" Jenny asked. Matthew then proceeded to explain Haley's situation to his friends.
"So evil step-mother, huh?" A man asked.
"Yes Richard, that's what he said." Jimmy answered for Matthew.
"So, do you all mind?" Matthew asked.
"She can stay here as long as she wishes." A girl answered.
"Thank you, Becca." Matthew replied.
"Are you positive you don't have feelings for her, Matt?" A girl asked as she pulled on the collar of her shirt.
"Only out of respect for my Queen who rules over me. That is all, my dear Kylie." Matthew answered as smiled at her. Kylie smiled out if relief as he tucked some of Kylie's hair behind her ear.
"I'm afraid my time is up here. I will return soon enough." Matthew replied as he walked out the door.
Disclaimer: I don't own Detective Conan/ Case Closed. Nor do I own "Snow White & the 7 Dwarfs" it belongs to Disney. I also don't own Kylie she belongs to my bestie, Nina luvs Iceland