Princess Reina glanced at Prince Raiver and then back to Naria. "I will go now," she said abruptly, her voice tinged with a hint of sadness. Without waiting for a response, she turned and began to run away from the two of them, leaving both Prince Raiver and Naria speechless.
Naria watched as the princess disappeared into the distance, holding onto her dress once again and lowering her head down. She knew that her new friend was troubled, but she didn't know how to help her.
Meanwhile, Prince Raiver straightened his hand and spoke up, breaking the awkward silence. "It's best if we get to know each other," he said, trying to reassure Naria. "Perhaps then we can meet the princess later."
Naria looked up at him, her eyes filled with gratitude. She knew that the prince was right.
