Hildegard's Apology Part Two

Princess Hildegard's heart pounded as she along with her sister, Princess Astrid, entered the palace thrown room. Waiting for them were their parents King Henrik and Queen Ingrid. The Queen was clearly not happy.

"Young Lady," Ingrid spoke to Hildegard sternly, "your father told me you misbehaved at the Enchanted Animals Park today! Is that true?!"

"Hildy?" mumbled Astrid disappointingly.

Hildegard just looked at her mother nervously. "I..."

"Well," demanded Ingrid.

Hildegard gulped and replied "yes Mommy."

"And what all did you do" asked Ingrid.

The younger Freezenburg Princess really didn't want to relive all of the day's embarrassing moments. She shivered as she looked up at her mom.

"Well I wanted..." Hildegard mumbled.

"Speak up!" snapped Ingrid loudly.

Hildegard gulped again. "I wanted a..."

"A Pelicant egg" said Ingrid.

Hildegard stuttered. "Yes Mommy."

"And that was after your teacher, Miss Elodie told you not to touch any animals!" snapped Ingrid as she then shot a glare at her husband. "So you made your father get one of their eggs and endangered the entire class! And that's how your skirt got ruined wasn't it?!"

"What, no it wasn't!" snapped back Hildegard.

"THEN HOW DID IT GET WET!" screamed Ingrid causing Hildegard to burst into tears.

"Honey Bun, calm down" scolded Henrik.

"Don't give me that, Henrik!" Snapped Ingrid, "you're just as much to blame for what happened today as Hildy!"

Henrik just sighed as his wife technically wasn't wrong. "Now, Honey Bun, if we're gonna punish Hildegard we should just..."

"Your Majesty" spoke Sven, the grand servant, as he ran into the throne room.

"Whats wrong, Sven" asked Henrik.

"The Queens of Frigidia have sent their Royal Messenger to discuss the recent trade deal between our kingdoms" replayed Sven. "He wishes to go over the details now, but it may take a few hours."

Henrik sighed. "Alright" he said before turning over to his daughters. "Hildy, we'll continue this discussion at dinner."

The King then turned to follow Sven out of the thrown room. As he did so, Hildegard started to walk towards her room when her mom stopped her.

"Where do you think you're going young lady" snapped the Queen.

"But Daddy said we're gonna finish the discussion at dinner" snapped back Hildegard.

"Your long term punishment" corrected Ingrid, "however, I'm not letting you get away so easily right now! In fact I think it's time to do something I should have done to you a long, long, time ago!"

Both Hildegard and Astrid gasped.

"Now follow me into your room Hildegard" ordered Ingrid.

Hildegard sheepishly agreed and walked alongside her mom towards her room. Astrid followed close behind exchanging nervous looks with her little sister. Soon they entered the younger Princess' room. The Queen then closed the door.

"Hildegard" said Ingrid, "I'm sorry that I have to do this but you need to learn things the hard way."

"What are you gonna do to me" asked Hildegard with a tremble in her voice. Astrid then put a comforting hand on her little sister's shoulder.

Ingrid sighed, "This was how your grandparents used to discipline me and it's how I'm gonna discipline you."

Ingrid then walked over to and sat on the side of Hildegard's bed. "Come here, Hildy."

Hildegard shot her sister a terrified look before walking over to her mom. Her damp bottom suddenly felt tight as she realized what was about to happen.

"Mommy" mumbled Hildegard, "I'm sorry, okay."

"Oh, I'm sure you are" replied Ingrid, "and I don't want to do this but you need proper discipline. Now bend over my knees."

Hildegard reluctantly obeyed her mom as she felt a tear run down her cheek. She looked over towards her older sister who looked equally terrified. She then felt a hand lift up her skirt, exposing her bottom to the chilly air. She closed her eyes tightly and braced for the strike.

SMACK!

"Ow!" yelped Hildegard.

SMACK!

"OW!" yelped Hildegard again, this time even louder.

SMACK!

"OW, OW, OW!" Hildegard started sobbing.

SMACK!

SMACK!

SMACK!

SMACK!

SMACK!

SMACK!

SMACK!

"Ow, MOMMY YOU'RE HURTING ME!" sobbed Hildegard.

SMACK!

SMACK!

Twelve spankings.

By now Hildegard's bottom was red and sore as both her mom and older sister could see.

"I think twelve is enough" said Ingrid flatly as Hildegard continued to sob. Ingrid then pulled her daughter's skirt back in place before ordering her to stand back up. By now the younger Princess' nose was also starting to run profusely.

"Now, I hope those spankings make you think about what you've done!" said Ingrid. "Because if you ever behave like that again, I'll double the amount!"

Hildegard just nodded as more tears and snot ran down her face. "Yes Mommy."

"Now, I want you and Astrid to get cleaned up for dinner" ordered Ingrid. "But you get no dessert tonight, Hildy. Me and your father are going to discuss your long term punishment."

The Queen then turned and exited her daughter's room. As soon as the door closed, Hildegard collapsed onto her bed and began to cry almost hysterically. Astrid then walked up and put her hand on her sister's back.

"Hildegard" she said gently, "Hildegard, look at me."

"What?!" sobbed Hildegard.

"Hildegard" replied Astrid, "I'm sorry Mommy spanked you but you shouldn't have..."

"It HURT, Astrid!" sobbed Hildegard.

"I know" went Astrid as she rubbed her sister's back. "I know, and it wasn't right. But you still shouldn't have behaved like that at the Enchanted Animals Park."

"I wish I never even went to that stupid Park" sobbed Hildegard.

"Hildy" said Astrid.

"Just leave me alone Astrid!"

End of Part Two