Eric said "this will be a secret between you and me.
Alma said "this will be our secret"
suddenly Aldon appear "what secret"
Eric and Alma's get chilled.
Eric said "what are you doing? you just give us a heart attack.
Aldon said "I didn't see you in your room, so I came to find you. I never thought you'd be in Alma's room. And what secret are you two hiding?
"Alma said "no, it's a secret"
Aldon said "please"
Eric said "just leave it, grandpa, it's not even a big thing. that you need to need to know.
Aldon said "even if it's not a big thing, but I should know everything that my grandchilds doing.
Alma said "you don't need to worry grandpa. Eric is with me."
Aldon said "but I wan...
Alma said "no more questions grandpa. go and sleep. I am sleepy already, now go.
Eric said "good night princess" and leave the room.
Aldon said "what were you both planning"
Eric said " didn't you hear what she said, it's our secret. so I am not going to tell you."
Aldon said, "do you like Alma."
Eric understand where Aldon going
Eric said "yes "
Aldon said "oh, I don't mind giving her to you. you both are genius. you both look good together."
Eric said "what do you mean by giving her to me. she isn't a toy. and she looks beautiful alone."
Aldon said, "I don't mean that."
Eric said "then what do you mean "
Aldon said, " are you stupid, I mean...(he is just a 6 year old, how can he understand.) nothing."
Eric said "what were you thinking"
Aldon said " I was thinking, sometimes you talk like a mature man, and I forgot you are just a kid.
I said something that you will not understand."
Eric said " So you expect me to understand those words. That you are giving Alma hand to marry me, and that we look good together as a couple. sorry, I didn't understand.
Eric runs into the room and closes the door.
Aldon said " yeah...(angry) so you do understand. you brat."
Next day
Haldir said "Alma, how is my vacuum ring working?"
Alma said "it's .. it's good, it's working perfectly."
Haldir said proudly "yeah, it will work perfectly. after all, I made it."
Haldir went to Eric said "today, I will teach you how to transfer fire into an object.
Haldir takes out his sword said "Eric look, how I use my sword.
Haldir sword starts emitting fire, he sends fire slash into the tree and cut the tree.
Eric thinking (cool, but people of this world. doesn't know the value of the tree.)
Eric starts trying this move. it takes him 15 minutes to learn it.
Haldir didn't surprise this time.
after some time, Aldon takes him to the forest.
they start practising battle. this time Eric stop early and ask to go back. Aldon was surprised,
it's the first time Eric himself said to stop.
Aldon said "are you ok. any problem. are you feeling well? you aren't sick, right? (Aldon behaving like a normal grandpa, worries about Eric)
Eric said "I am alright, no need to worry. I just want to go back early"
Aldon said "you aren't hiding anything Eric? tell me if there any problem"
Eric said "I am good, I don't have any problem. if there's a problem, you will be the first one to know. so don't worry, let's go.
Aldon becomes silent.
they both went back, Alma was thinking about Eric. (when will he come and teach me. )
Seeing Alma looking outside as if she waiting for someone. Haldir said " are you waiting for someone"
Alma said "yes," and ask "when will they come?"
Haldir thinking (missing, grandpa. how sweet)
Haldir said "don't worry Alma. grandpa will come soon."(you better come early. Aldon)
just a few minutes later.
Eric and Aldon come back. Alma was happy that they came early. seeing Alma happy Haldir thinking( Why didn't I get married? I would have someone like Alma, waiting for me )
Aldon and Eric enter the house. Alma was looking at them with excitement.
Eric went to Alma and said "are you ready"
Alma held Eric's hand said "yes"
Eric said "then let's go"
Haldir looking them with a surprised face
Aldon said "where are you both going"
Eric said "for a walk"
Aldon said "just it, you wanted to come early just to take her to walk"
Eric said "didn't I promise to take her on a walk at yesterday dinner. and once someone said, a king has to fulfil his promise. so I am practising for future"
Aldon just smiling and Haldir thinking ( what's going on, isn't she waiting for....)
Eric take Alma too little far from the house
Eric said "are you ready Alma "
Alma said "yes"
Eric said, "what you want to learn first."
Alma said "I want to learn, those strange jumps that you do when fighting rabbit "
Eric said "you mean flips"
Alma "fli..fli, what?
Eric said "I'll show you"
Eric shows Alma backflip, front flip, side flip and many more.
Alma looking with excitement.
Alma said, "yes, I want to learn it."
Eric said "it's difficult, you may get injury"
Alma said "I don't care about injury, I want to learn it"
Eric said "then, prepare yourself to get Injured"
Alma said "I am ready"
Eric starts Alma training. she gets a little injury. still, she is trying to learn.
they are going back to the house
Alma said, "it's too difficult."
Eric said, "want to quit princess?"
Alma said "no, I will learn it"
Eric said "that's a spirit. it takes me a long time to do these flips. and you are already doing great princess."
Alma said "Alma"
Eric said "what?"
Alma reply "call me Alma, not the princess. those who are close to me, call me by my name"
Eric didn't think anything and said with a smile " ok, Alma.
they went into the house
Haldir and Aldon looking at them with strange faces said "what's this"
Alma said "what"
Aldon said "what happened to your clothes, what were you two doing. how did they get dirty?
Eric said "we were just playing. don't worry"
Aldon said, "what were you both playing, wrestling."
Eric said "something like that, and why are you asking us. like you see something unexpected. we are kids, isn't it normal for kids to get their clothes dirty?"
Aldon (sigh)said "now go. take a bath."
Haldir said "it's normal for kids to get dirty"
Aldon said "yeah, I am just overthinking. I haven't seen Eric get dirty without getting in a fight."
Haldir said " both are kids, when two kids meet they play together and get dirty. don't worry. both kids are gems. we are lucky to have them.
Aldon said " you are right
both are gem..."