Cheerful strangers

"Yeah he has always been like that, he must have his reasons," she said,

"No matter what the reasons are or might be he has no right to take it out on you" Ash replied,

'He is right, your parents have been... well very mean to you your highness" Cosmo said,

"I... I know guys but they are just stressed out that is all" Lilith replied,

"You and I both know that this is a lot more than just stress your highness and I am sorry if I am speaking out of my way," Cosmo said as Lilith placed her hand on her.

"It is fine" she replied and Cosmo smiled.

"It is already night, we should be a little on our guard," Jack said,

"Yeah, we should" Ash replied as he pulled out his sword and Vivian fell asleep.

Lilith took out a few biscuits and ate them while eating she noticed that Cosmo was looking at the stars in the sky.

"Be careful there Cosmo" she said,

"I will be, do not worry about me princess" she replied as Lilith passed her a pack of biscuits and she collected it.

'Thank you" she said,

"You are welcome" she replied as they came into a town called peacock's heaven, that is the town in which they have the singing peacocks festival every year and people come from all different kingdoms to see it along with the dance, it is truly a gracious sight and the town was huge.

Despite being night a lot of places were open and some people were having a bonfire party in the middle of the town.

"We should stay at an inn here, it will be better if we all get some rest and leave in the morning," Ash said as the carriage stopped and Vivian woke up.

"Only take the things you need for the night, Vivian, nothing else," Ash said and Cosmo laughed,

'What are you laughing at peasant?" Vivian asked and Lilith tapped her on the shoulder.

"Do not try and pick on Cosmo Vivian, so what if she laughed is that not allowed?" the princess asked and Ash stared at her while smiling as Jack book the rooms.

"No laughing is fine, just I do not like having her around," Vivian said,

"Enough Vivian she is here and will stay as long as I am here so I suggest you get used to it" Lilith replied as Cosmo looked at Vivian then smiled wickedly,

"You..."Vivian said and Jasmine grabbed on to her by the shoulder,

"Learn to get along with people, come on," Jasmine said and they all went into the inn.

After that, each of them went to their separate rooms while Lilith and Cosmo had to share a room for the inn was occupied and they did not have an extra room.

"Sorry for being such a burden princess," Cosmo said,

"You are not a burden, you are my friend" Lilith replied and Cosmo's eyes sparkled.

"I have never had any friends before," the girl said,

'Well, you do now" the princess replied as she looked at the people eating, dancing, and having fun in the town.

"Uh.. princess do you want to go have some Marshmallow and biscuit by the bonfire?" the girl asked,

Vivian and the others then barged into their room.

"Where do you want to take our princess?" Vivian asked,

"To have Marshmallow and biscuit, is there a problem my lady ?" Cosmo asked,

"Yes, there is" Vivian responded,

Lilith sighed and sat down on the bed with Jasmine and Marlene.

"As a princess, it will not look good if she goes out there," Vivian said,

"That is nonsense that will not affect how she looks or her reputation, it is called having fun" Cosmo replied,

"You can have fun among yourself, not with those types of people," Vivian said and Lilith looked at her sternly then folded her cuffs in anger,

"Stop it Vivian" she shouted and the boys came up into the room,

"Everything okay?" Ash asked,

"Yeah everything is fine, I will be going to the bonfire with Cosmo, you guys can join us if you want" Lilith responded gently.

"Lilith I am telling you being around this girl will only bring you trouble," Vivian said,

Lilith sighed and looked at Vivian "Vivian you need to change your way of thinking, come with us" she replied and Vivian smiled,

"You go I do not want to be around her, I have a bad feeling when it comes to her," Vivian said with a frown and Lilith grabbed onto her hand and pulled her with them.

"I told you I do not want to go," she said,

"Like I would ever listen to an idiot" the princess replied as they arrived with everyone.

Upon seeing them the people at the party bowed.

'Your highnesses" they said,

"No need to bow" Ash replied,

"You kids want to join us?" the old woman asked,

"Yeah sure," the princess replied as they sat down with the cheerful strangers.

Cosmo grabbed the Marshmallow and biscuit. She placed the marshmallow on a stick and placed it over the fire, the others knew about this even Vivian but the princess did not, she frowned and Cosmo along with Ash saw and that was when she realized how little she knew about life and what fun really is.

"Are you okay?" Ash asked her as he placed the marshmallow in the biscuit and gave it to her, she collected it smiling.

"I am fine, thank you" she responded,

"You are welcome," he said as he did another marshmallow.

"Have some chocolate milk with it" Cosmo said as she gave her the milk.

"Thank you Cosmo and sorry for all the trouble you have been having with Vivian " she replied,

"It's fine, just have some fun princess," Cosmo said with a sigh as Lilith watched how happy the families were and remembered how hers is with her and tears came to her eyes.