Chapter 4

I woke up to Nala walking on top of my face. "Ouch Nala." She trotted off the bed to the door and stared at me again. "Your probably hungry, I am too." it's raining pretty hard, maybe I should wait until tomorrow to go get food and other things. But I can't just feed her people food the whole day. Just for the morning then at lunch, I can run down and get things. I still have part of my paycheck leftover. I pull on a new pair of jeans and my new shirt. I also grab the hoodie that came with being a maid. Bit odd if you ask me but I'm not one to complain.

I'm on my way to the kitchen I left Nala behind and shut the door I told her I would eat quickly and try and sneak something for her. In the kitchen is Macy she has already made me a breakfast sandwich. "Thank you." I grab the sandwich and while she's not looking I put half of it into my pocket. "Wow, you're a quick eater." She laughs and sits in the chair across from mine. I finish the sandwich and as I rush from the room I say, "Wow thank you I forgot something I'll be right back."

Nala is by the window now when I walk in she runs over. "Here you go Nala, Ill get you cat food later." I give her a few pets before I have to leave the room again. I wish I could spend all day with her.

The morning was easy enough just cleaning different rooms. I (sadly) have not seen the princess today. By lunch, the rain is almost gone thankfully. I went back to my room to grab Nala I feel like she should come, plush shes been staring outside all day. "Okay, Nala you have to be really quiet and careful." I really hope this works out. I forgot to ask Macy if pets are allowed but I've never seen one so I feel its a no. I slowly open my room and look around. No ones there I start down the hall and signal Nala to follow me. She seemed to understand what I said so that's good.

I made it outside the castle. It's only sprinkling now so that's good. I really need to hurry my lunch break is only 45 minutes and it takes 15 to get to the village. I'm checking every few minutes to make sure Nala is still behind me because part of me was worried she would just run off but she has not.

There is a lot less singing and dancing in the village. Though there are many young kids splashing in puddles. I remember yesterday seeing an animal booth but I'm not sure where it is. There is a normal-looking woman with purple hair by the clothing booth I think I'll ask her. Nala is still following me when I walk up to her.

"Excuse me do you know where the animal booth is?"

Before I can even think she has pulled me behind the booth Nala running after me. I squirm under her tight grip.

"Let me go!" I try to yell but she was covered by mouth.

"Shut up its just me Milie!" Well, at least I'm not being kidnaped.

"What are you doing here?" I step back a few paces when she let me go. I look around and Nala is in front of my feet glaring up at Milie almost warning her.

"I'm here to check up on you. Ya know to see if you found anything." She says almost supprised I somehow completely forgot about being a spy. I didn't realize I was so preoccupied.

"Ohh no I haven't found out anything." I'm not sure why I did not tell her about the king. I just could not say it.

Milie left shortly after that. I managed to find the cat booth and it turns out Nala needs more than just-food. I know that makes me sound like an idiot but again I've never had a pet before. By the time I was done it was pouring rain. I'm under the cat booth with 2 bags of food, a small cat box, litter, and toys. I spent all of my paycheck on it. Nala is staring at me again even farther back into the booth she seems determined NOT to get wet. The best solution I can come up with it putting her in my sweatshirt.

So I grabbed her a put her inside she seemed a little offended but would rather be mad than be soaking wet like I will be. "Okay, here we go Nala." I step out from under the booth at a quick pace. I can barely see three feet in front of me. I can feel Nala clawing my skin under my sweatshirt.

I feel like I've been walking for hours. My whole body is socked and my teeth are chattering so loud I can barely hear my thoughts. I now have one hand holding the bags from the bottom so they don't rip and the other holding up Nala in my sweatshirt. Wait I can see a faint light in the distance and its getting closer! It's coming faster. I don't think it is the castle. Shoot is someone going to kill me or worse Nala.

"Robin?" I hear a voice calling maybe from the light. I look up from my wet body to the princess! "C-Cleo?" I can barely make out the words. Suddenly there's an arm around my waist and I'm standing up. When did I fall? I check inside my sweatshirt. Okay good Nalas okay and I still have the bags.

There's a huge flash of light and suddenly I'm in my room. I turn to look around Cleo is next to me taking my things as well as Nala. "H-How did I get here?" My voice is still trembling. Cleo looks at me with a concerned face. "You didn't come back from lunch so I went to find you. And I teleported you here." Did she just say teleported!?

She has grabbed a towel from the bathroom and forced me to sit on the bed as she wraps it around me. Nala is curled up near one of the pillows. I'm glad she's okay. "Does Nala have to leave?" I ask I still don't know if shes allowed here. "Nope, she can stay." Cleo sits next to me tucking her leg and facing me. She's wearing a short white skirt and a poofy grey jacket. She looks really cute. Wait did I just think that?

"Can I say something." She looks at me with her beautiful blue eyes. "Sure," I say trying to sound casual aka the opposite of what I'm feeling. Then she practically explodes "I am SO SORRY! I should have found you sooner. I hope you were not to stressed about your cat." I don't mean to sound rude but I hate when people keep talking like that. I try to tell her its okay but she just cuts me off like I'm not talking. I can only think of one way to make her stop. I feel like there are butterflies in my stomach. I can't believe I'm about to do this. I lean over bearly an inch from her face and I kiss her soft, smooth lips.

She doesn't pull away. She's actually kissing me back! I still can't believe this is happening. After what feels like forever I pull away from her. I can't even look her in the eyes. I can feel myself smiling and blushing all at the same time. I finally look up at her. She's looking to the floor. And her face looks like a strawberry. I feel like I should apologize.

"Sorry I didn't know how to make you shut up." She looks back up at me and smiles.

"No it's okay, I actually enjoined it." She says smiling again. I can feel myself blush even more. I didn't realize I was yawning. I look over at the time.

"Wow its really late," I say turning back to her. Before I know it Cleo has rapped me with her arms and plopped us both down next to Nala. Before I know it I'm asleep next to the most beautiful girl ever and my adorable cat Nala.