Chapter 72: Watery antics

Anaisa jumped through the fountain in her manor's garden, tossing water at Katia.

"Annie!" The elder cried, laughing, "Stop it, Annie! You'll get us in trouble!"

"Come on, Kat, Father's away and the servants won't stop us," Anaisa kicked up her bare foot and brought it down in a decisive stomp, splashing Katia thoroughly.

"YOU–" The elder sister raised her voice in rebuke, but mischief entered her eyes. As Anaisa danced closer, Katia quickly reached a hand out and grabbed the sodden hem of the younger's dress. She yanked, causing Anaisa to slip and fall on her rear end in the water.

Sitting, soaked and shocked, up to her shoulders in the fountain, Anaisa glared at her sister with glee.

"I'll get you for that!" She screamed, lurching forward to grab Katia's arms and try to pull her into the fountain with her.

"No! No! This dress is too fine for that!" Katia protested halfheartedly, but the struggle was on.