Chapter 228. Brave Kid

Seeing a huge rattlesnake shaking its tail, Louis gasped. He quickly threw his bag in front of Emily's feet, making it a barrier in case the snake attacked.

"Come on, Emily! Get up quickly!" Louis grabbed her's arm.

With tears streaming down her cheeks, Emily tried to gather strength in her legs. Just when she managed to get up, Frank picked her up and hugged her tightly.

"Are you okay, Princess? The snake didn't bite you, right?" He patted the trembling little back.

Wiping her face with the back of her hand, Emily shook her head. "No, but I was very scared. The snake looked angry at me. In fact, I was just looking for the sound."

Frank breathed a sigh of relief. "The snake was angry because it felt threatened. Next time, if there's a sound like that, don't come any closer, hmm?"

After getting a nod from the princess, Frank turned to Louis who had been pulled back by Jeremy.

"Are you okay too, Buddy?"

Louis nodded with