It has been a month since I arrived at Fritz' house. I had received a room just like my old one and I had indeed received men from Fritz whose job was to care for me. Fritz had taken to spending time with me to teach me things and to get to know me. I had shown him Knights Templar and he loved Knights Templar almost as much as he loved me. As well as Knights Hospitaller. If I really had to give Fritz a role it would be Vati. Not that I ever called him that. Only Fritz. My nickname had caught on with the others and they started referring to him like that.
My caretakers name was Abelard. He was very stern when 'needed' and he always reported my behavior to Fritz, may it be good or bad. Like my first encounter with a kid who dissed Fritz. I'd beat him to a pulp for it and when Abelard heard, he quickly reported to Fritz and Fritz had talked to me about it. He scolded me over it a bit. He warned me that next time there would be consequences but I just listened to him scold me, feeling guilty for being the cause that his smile was gone. I could only keep thinking how it was strange for him to dislike me standing up for him. And I couldn't help but compare to the knowledge that my men would have said nothing, only sigh and give me a disapproving look then move on.
Other than that, everything seemed great. Reginald had sent me written in depth detailed recounts of the battles I have been in. All of them. It was a whole big book that I had given to Fritz so he could see how awesome I was. To get to right now… I was trying to get my way with Abelard.
I glared up at Abelard. I stomped my foot. "I want to go on a ride by myself! I don't need your company!"
"Please refrain from this behavior." I scoffed at him, crossing my arms.
"Then I win." He narrowed his eyes.
"I am going to retrieve Fritz, maybe he can change your mind." He turned around and headed out. I spat my tongue out at him before heading down the hall and to the stables. I set up my Shetland Pony for a ride and then galloped away from the house, smirking. I won! Gilbird was flying behind me, tweeting our victory.
I stopped and tied my horse. I sat down in the snow and began to make a snowman. When it was finished I began to make it look like Fritz. Snow Fritz! When I finished I admired my work. Then a snowball came flying and smacked my Snow Fritz in the face, ruining it. I turned around, angry. It was that same kid… and a group of his friends. They surrounded me and Gilbird tweeted furiously.
"You jerks! Get away from Gilbert!" They threw a snowball at him and he flew higher. I pounced the kid who tried to snowball Gilbird. I punched him in the face and the others came running into the battle, punching and kicking at me. I smiled. A challenge! I do wish Austria was here to watch me beat them! I kicked and punched at all of them, changing targets every few minutes. Gilbird was pecking at the ones I wasn't attacking. One by one they ran away crying until it was the kid who liked dissing Fritz and me left. I spat my tongue out at him.
"I win!" He pounced me, yelling insults.
"Big dummie! Small fry! Freak!" I smirked.
"Is that all you have? Bitch! Cunt! Loser! Dick!"
"Gilbert!" I looked up. It was Fritz himself! I grinned at the kid.
"The cavalry has arrived!" I kicked him in the gut and he cried out. "Surrender!"
"No!" He said, reaching to punch me. I was surprised as I was lifted from him. I smiled at Fritz… who wasn't smiling at all. He was frowning. Um…
"Fritz! That is the kid who dissed you! Defeat him!" I was eager to see Fritz in battle. Which reminds me of Austria and the fact I've not attacked him for a whole month! I would have already attacked him at least once. My army had followed me which was good for me.
"There will be no 'defeating' and no more fighting." He set me on my feet.
"You do not know Frederick! That is not him!" I glared at the kid.
"Watch your scabby mouth you cunt!" He looked ready to cry.
"Gilbert! Watch your mouth!" Fritz scolded. I frowned at Fritz.
"But-" I yelped when he grabbed my ear. "Okay okay! Just let go!"
"Would one of you like to explain?"
"You're not in charge of me!"
"Yes he is! He's the king! You filthy-" I flinched when the grip on my ear tightened before loosening. The kid gaped, horrified. He turned red.
"I am so sorry Your Majesty! I didn't know! Please don't kill me! I beg for mercy!"
"Never!" I shouted. I yelped when I felt a smack land on my bottom. The grip on my ear was released. I dropped my hands to my backside. The kid backed up.
"I will never do it again! I am sorry for besmirching your name and fighting your kid!" He covered his face. Fritz didn't smile or touch him.
"I forgive you, child. Go home." He looked up at Fritz, relief on his face. I lunged at the boy but Fritz caught me by the waist and changed me into a sitting position. I had my chin on his shoulder. When Fritz turned around back towards the house I saw the kid sitting there. I spat my tongue back at the kid. "Put that thing back where it belongs Gilbert." He made a face at me and I mouthed another insult. He stopped and ran. I felt another smack on my bottom. I blushed. Is he doing what I think he's doing?
"Fritz! That hurts! Please stop."
"Gilbert, where did you learn such language?"
"My men."
"Well I disapprove of such foul language. Please refrain from using it. Why did you leave the house when you were clearly told not to?"
"I won! He gave up!"
"There is no winning, Gilbert. When you are told not to do something then you are not to do it. I know this concept is strange to you which is why I am not severely disappointed in you." I frowned. He was scolding me.
"Fritz! Don't be upset! I'll make it better! I'll give you jewels or Cocoa. Whatever you want in the land will be yours! Just don't be upset." I kissed his cheek. He kissed my cheek back. I noticed my horse was missing as we walked. "Fritz? Where's my horse?"
"Abelard took your horse back to the stables Gilbert." Gilbird landed on my head. I smiled. We reached the house and Fritz continued to carry me.
"Fritz?" He carried me to his office before setting me on my feet, grabbing my forearm instead. He turned me around and knowing what was coming, I flopped onto the floor. Refusing to get up even when he asked me to. He sighed. Something told me that was not the type of sigh I was used to. I heard a strange sound and looked up to see he was removing his belt. Without knowing what that meant I felt a sense of dread fall down my spine. I stood and struggled, stomping my feet. "No! Noo! Fritz! No!" I continued struggling as tears began forming in my eyes. He still had hold of my forearm.
"I'm sorry Gilbert but being uncooperative is the same as disobedience and I do not approve. Your tantrum will not work either. Please stop and do as I ask of you." I knew I had lost. There was no possible way out of this. I don't even know what he plans with that belt of his. He doubled it over and I dropped to the floor, crying. It was my only option. He shook his head and picked me up and set me under his arm. I kicked, trying to get him to drop me. THWAP! I screamed. That hurt! My tears turned to tears of pain. THWAP! I stopped kicking. THWAP! I felt him move me into a hugging position. I clung to him, crying.
"Fritz!" I sobbed. "I'm so sorry. Please don't hate me. Please don't be disappointed. I love you!" He rubbed my back and sat down in his chair. I knew what he meant by being lenient though. He spoke things to me and rubbed my back.
"Shh. I forgive you. I could never hate you Gilbert." I smiled.
"Really?"
"Yes. Really." I calmed down soon after that. "Will you disobey again?" I shook my head.
"Uh uh." He placed his hand on my head. I beamed. That meant he was proud of me. I hugged him and he returned my hug with one of his own. "I'm sorry Fritz."
"I forgave you already Gilbert, let us move on. Punishment is a way to clean the slate. Once punished it will never be held over your head." I looked up at him.
"Really? Never again?" This man is really lenient. Not that my men did but still it was amazing.
"Never again." I was happy to see his usual smile was back in place. That made me happy. "Gilbert would you like to play with your toy soldiers now?" I nodded.
"Especially if it's with you."