"Don't worry," she continued, "I'm not exactly a stranger. I'm Princess Nexi of the Ashen Kingdom, and she is Princess Ai of this kingdom."
She pointed to Ai, who smiled and waved at the little fox.
"Oh, it's Princess Ai!" the little fox exclaimed, "I'm so sorry. I didn't notice it was you. My name is Lara. Lara Marbita."
"That's a beautiful name, Lara. Tell you what," Astoria said, smiling warmly at her, "I promise to find you tomorrow and buy a lot of your beautiful flowers."
"Really?" Lara asked, delighted to hear such fantastic news that would help her grandmother.
Astoria nodded.
"Me too!" Ai chimed in with a thumbs up.
In excitement, Lara jumped up and down and bowed multiple times while repeatedly saying, "Thank you."
"Okay, Lara. Now make sure you get home safely to your grandma. We'll see you tomorrow, okay?"
