Part 7 - New Friends?

"Benson wake up !! Today is an important day! Come on!"

"Aish... boy. I'm always upset. Fineeeeee. I'll wake up later. Happy?"

Benson said as he watched Aurora jump on the bed with a wide smile on her face.

"I am very happy!"

"Aurora! Happy birthday!"

Zalora hugged Aurora's waist tightly with a smile, and kissed her forehead before looking into her eyes sincerely.

She felt a little sad because today is also a day that she will never forget.

The day when everything changed.

However, she is unwilling to tell Aurora that today is also the day she broke up with her parents.

It's been 15 years since that incident ...

"Thank you, Zalora ... I'm so happy that you two are by my side even though my mother is not here."

"Happy birthday, Aurora ... and today, you're 18 years old."

Benson said with a smile seeing the girl smile and hug the two of them tightly.

"Come on ... I want to eat the breakfast that Mino made for us ..."

Said Zalora as she made her bed.

You want to know what happened?

FLASHBACK

After Aurora fights with the prince, they go into hiding and Zalora looks at Aurora worriedly.

"Now what? Where are we going?"

"I don't know ... I just want to find my mother. And get away from this kingdom of hell."

Said Aurora as she bowed as she had already begun to miss her mother. She did not know what she needed to do and where to begin her mission because she had never been in this situation.

Coming down this kingdom was one hell for her and she understood why her mother forbade her to go to this kingdom.

"Relax, Aurora. I know we'll find mom. Don't worry okay?"

Benson said with a smile, trying to calm the girl down. Aurora is very lucky to have a family like theirs. Always know how to entertain her in difficult situations.

"I'm sure the king will send his soldiers to find us. We must be careful."

"Okay guys. Now, we must find a place to sleep."

"Hurm... how? No one knows us... Do we need to go back to the forest right away?"

Said Zalora.

"Who says no one knows you?"

A voice appeared behind them, making the three of them look back.

Mino?

"I hear you're looking for a place to sleep?"

"Err... yes, you're right."

Zalora replied with a shy blush with the man in front of her.

Aurora knew this girl had feelings for Mino.

"You can sleep in my house!"

Minho said by throwing a sincere smile at them.

"R-right ?! So let's go! Let's go to your house!"

Aurora said while pulling Mino. Then they arrived at Mino's house not far from there using a cloth, covering their faces from being recognized by the people there.

"I know what happened today. But I didn't think you were be able to fight Prince Rafael, Aurora. Where did you learn from?"

"I didn't do anything. Just cross his legs and let him fall to the ground, that's all."

"I'm impressed with you. But don't worry, the people here are all fine. They won't oppose you, instead they are very impressed with you."

Mino said while smiling again, impressed by Aurora's courage because before this no one dared to fight them.

"Come in, my friends. I'll introduce you to my siblings."

"Wait... you have any siblings?"

Zalora said.

"Of course. Wait, I'll call them. Lizzy! Berlin! Woozy! Come here! We have important guests!"

"Come in everyone!"

A girl ran down the stairs and immediately ran towards the entrance. She looked at them with a shining smile and Aurora found that she was very beautiful. Then 2 men walked after her from behind, also watching the guests brought by their brother.

"This is my little sister, Lizzy. And Lizzy, this is my friend. Aurora, Zalora and this cute dog is Benson."

"Woof woof !!"

"Hello! I'm Lizzy!"

She said while bowing respectfully.

"And... these 2 guys are my brother. Woozy, second brother. And, Berlin, third brother."

"Hello ..."

Berlin said with a blush of embarrassment, Woozy just stared at them with a disgusted face before crossing his arms without saying hello.

"Woozy, say hello to them. They are our special guests today."

Said Mino while he staring at his stubborn little brother.

"Hah... hello."

Rude.

That's all Aurora thought of when she stared back at Woozy who was just caught there with his arrogant face.

"I'm sorry for his behavior. He's always been like that."

"It's okay. I understand. We're too pretty for him to look at us."

Aurora said with a smile as she saw Woozy staring sharply at her.

"W-what ?! What the hell ?!"

"You can't see us because you're afraid you'll go blind, right?"

He gasped and widened his eyes, not believing what the girl had just said. Aurora just smiled wickedly and Zalora laughed a little at their child -like demeanor.

"I'm sorry for Aurora too, Mino. She's always acting like a child."

Yes ... She knows Aurora very well.

"Hahahaha it's okay. I like her attitude, at least she's the first person to be able to silence Woozy. Anyway, Lizzy will show you where the guest room is."

"Follow me!"

She pulled Aurora's hand excitedly as they followed behind her. They went upstairs and stopped in front of the door of one room.

"This is your room. If you need anything, let me know."

"Okay Lizzy! You're so cute!"

"You're even cuter than me! After all, Woozy will only act weird when someone makes him feel nervous. Maybe he likes you"

She said with a smile and gently patted Aurora's shoulder.

"Impossible... He doesn't seem to like us."

"I'm her little sister so i know him, Aurora. Whatever now, relax. I'll cook dinner for us!"

She said and went downstairs.

"Wow... She's good."

Benson said.

"And cute ..."

"Come on, I need to rest after I've beaten that spoiled man."

"How did you beat him?"

Benson asked.

"I don't know. I just stepped on his foot, and he fell to the ground. That's all."

Said Aurora as she lay on the bed and closed her eyelids. It's so comfortable! It feels like she was going to sleep.

"I want to rest."

Zalora said and Aurora was asleep in the blink of an eye.

□ Present □

And... that's why they stayed there for a while.

"Friends! Get down here! I have made a breakfast!"

Mino screamed from below and they immediately went downstairs.

"We're coming!"

They went downstairs and saw Mino with his siblings, sitting at a table full of breakfast.

"Morning Aurora!"

Lizzy said as she looked at him who was coming down the stairs with Zalora and Benson.

"Morning Lizzy..."

"Let's sit here you two!"

She said and they did as she said before placing a bowl full of meat on the floor for Benson.

"Wow... it's delicious!"

Benson said. Did he forget that only Aurora and Zalora could hear him?

"Is this food okay?"

Mino asked while staring into Zalora's eyes with a sweet smile.

"Yes! It's great..."

Zalora said shyly.

Woozy and Berlin just ate quietly while watching them.

"Hey Aurora, Woozy and Berlin are going to the market, do you want to come?"

Mino asked, looking at him before feeding a spoonful of food into his mouth.

"The market?"

Zalora asked with her eyebrows raised, never having heard of what a market was.

"Market? What is it?"

"It's a place to buy everyday items like food. Fish, meat, vegetables, and so on."

"I'll go if Zalora wants to follow me."

"I want!"

Zalora said with excitement that made Aurora smile.

"Good! Woozy and Berlin will take you with them .."

"What?! No way!"

Woozy glared at Mino, but he ignored his brother's glare and continued to smile at Aurora.

"They'll follow you, Woozy. Make sure you keep them safe when you get there. Now go..."

Mino said and they started moving to go to the market, and made Aurora's heart beat fast for some reason.

Nothing will happen right?

To Be Continue...