The unknown hero

The invitation

The princess saw Angelo and came running at him.

- Where have you been?! I was worried about you, don't just go running on your own!

- I'm sorry...I was just trying to find Lila because I didn't know what to do.

- It's fine, I was so worried tho. Is your fever down? Are you feeling a little better?

She touched his head to see if the fever was gone but he pushed back.

- I was just trying to see if your fever was completely gone. I'm sorry I didn't mean to startle you.

- Oh no no I'm sorry I didn't mean to...it was my survival instinct I guess. I'm really cautious around people I don't know that's why I pushed back. But yeah my fever is completely gone thanks to you. Thank you so much for taking care of me and I'm sorry for all the troubles I've caused.

- I'm glad you're feeling alright now but please go and rest a little more. You had a high fever last night and you shouldn't get up so fast. Don't worry about Lila, she wakes up later so you go rest up a little bit and when she wakes up I will tell her to come at you. Is this good?

- Are you sure?

- Of course I am, why wouldn't I be?

- I don't know...isn't it weird to help a stranger this much?

- No it is not. Not for me at least. I'm the princess of this place and future queen that's why I need to take responsibility for my people. And you aren't a stranger, you're Lila's cousin. I feel like I have known you forever and feel like we will be very good friends.

- Yes, if you accept to have me as your friend I'd gladly accept that.

- Yes of course I accept you as my friend. And if you accept me too then we will be very good friends.

- How can I reject having you as a friend?!! You saved my life...literally.

- It wasn't a big deal.

- But I heard you haven't slept because you were looking after me...

- Don't worry about that, just like I said, I need to look after my people and friends or else what kind of queen would I be?

- You're gonna be the best queen possible, I feel that.

- Thank you! Now go rest a little bit.

- Alright alright I'm going.

- I'm going to go see Lila.

- Wait!!

- What is it? You don't remember the room? Want me to show it to you?

- It's not that...well it is that but it's another thing too...

- What is it?

- ...

- Come on you can tell me. Don't be shy.

- Is the room I was sleeping your room?

- Yeah, is that a problem?

- No no it's not that but...

- But?..

- But what about you? Where will you sleep?

- I need to be awake because today we have a party here at the castle and I need to look after the decorations and the buffet.

- But you haven't slept at all!

- It's fine I'm learned with it don't worry. Now go get some rest.

- ...

- Right! You didn't know the room. Let me show it to you. Follow me Angelo.

- Alright princess...

- And call me Elda.

- Are you sure?

- Yes!

- Alright Elda.

She showed Angelo her room, put him to bed and told him to get some sleep. After that she got out of the room and went to see Lila. Just like the two of them predicted, Lila was still sleeping peacefully. Princess Elda went downstairs to start fixing the decorations and looking and trying different foods too choose only the best of them. She was so busy but was handling it very well. Without her noticing 2 hours had passed. Angelo woke up again but this time with Lila being there. He was so glad to see her. Both of them were hearing loud noises coming from downstairs so they went to check it out. They saw how Elda was handling things there and that she looked like a real queen. Angelo started watching her with adoration and couldn't get his eyes off her. She was doing such a great job and Angelo knew he could never handle it as well as she was doing. Elda saw both of them and called them downstairs. She was glad to see that both of her friends were enjoying themselves in the castle and asked Angelo:

- Do you like it how it is so far?

- Yeah I love it.

- I'm glad for that. What about you Lila?

- I like it too. It's so classy and cute at the same time.

- I feel more confident now, thank you! Do you two want to come to the party as well?

- But isn't this party a real important one for you?

- Yeah that's why I want both of you to come. I'd feel better if you'd be here, both of you. Even you Angelo because we're already friends.

- Me too?

- Yeah...if you want to come always.

- Of course if Lila comes I will come for sure,- he said while turning his head at her.

- Ok ok I'll come too. But we need to go home to get something to wear.

- Oh no no don't worry about that I had someone to make you them and they're right here. I hope you like them. - After saying that Elda clapped her hands and two men came with a dress for Lila and a suit for Angelo. Both of them were amazed and liked them so much. After Elda was finished it was already night time and all of them got into different rooms to get ready.