Chapter-29 Friend with Princess.

It was already time for everyone to return from the dungeon to the east forest. Seth had already departed while Princess Aamel and John were still inside the dungeon with other warriors.

Carla was standing beside princess Aamel thinking, should she inform the princess about the morning encounter with John or not. She was lost in her thoughts. And it was easy for Princess Aamel to notice Carla wandering thought. Princess Aamel called Carla but she didn't respond.

"Carla??" Princess Aamel raises her voice.

"Ah yes, princess" Carla got startled after hearing the princess "I am sorry princess, I didn't hear you" Carla bow her head in shame. 

"It's fine, what were you thinking?" Princess Aamel smiled.

"Princess, I am sorry this might be late to inform you. This morning a young man was here to meet you"

"A man?" Princess Aamel looks at Carla in confusion. 

"Yes, princess. He seems to be the person who guided you back last time"

"Did he say anything?" Princess Aamel immediately recognizes who Carla was referring to.

"He was asking about your condition princess" 

Princess Aamel smiles and her cheeks suddenly filled with light red color. Carla was stunned to see the princess smiling in different ways but she dare not to say anything. She knew the princess was not the person who shows something odd behavior. 

"Princess-" Carla was stopped in the middle by princess Aamel.

"Carla, can you call him? He would be in Wolf Soldier base" Carla nod her head slowly and went to call John without asking any question.

John was having his meal while celebrating with the Salmond and other warriors. They weren't doing any packaging or getting ready to leave and they don't seem to be in a hurry too. They have already sent the mail of victory to the headquarter and will be reaching in a few days. 

When John saw Carla standing at the entrance of his tent, he asked for a few minutes of leave from his friends. 

"May I help you lady for something?" John smiled at Carla while bowing his head. John, who was still known as trash around the empire, was treated as a low person even though he was the son of the Great Dragon Clan. However, with the recent achievement of John, people around him started to treat him differently but he still has to maintain his behavior and manner in front of the higher class. 

Carla was still a child but she is not less than any powerful figure. Carla's father was the half-brother of the emperor. Her father died when she was still five years old in the war but no one knows surely how he died. Her mother who was a commoner left her alone in this harsh world while giving birth to her. Carla was in the worst condition when she was born. Yet, It was a miracle she was able to survive in her condition. After her only family members left her in this world alone, she was roaming and working inside her mansion. She was struggling and having a hard time even filling her empty stomach. 

When she was found by princess Aamel, she was six years old. At that time, princess Aamel was ten years and Caral was thinner than stick. After seeing Carla, Princess Aamel pleads to her father for Caral as her birthday gift and promises she won't ask anything. in the future. That's how Carla and princess Aamel meet each other. Moreover Having the blood of the Royal family flowing inside Carla, she possessed a tiny bit of power of the Royals and it made her stronger than others. Carla is tiny and cute but when it comes to battle, she is merciless and she doesn't care about others besides Princess Aamel.

John knows about Carla and he thought it's better not to mess with her. 

"Sir, the princess has called for your presence" 

"Oh!" John fakes his surprised expression. 

"Shall we go?" Carla gives a short smile. 

"Sure Lady, after you" John follows Carla to the princess tent. 

Carla asks John to stand outside of the tent and wait for the response. She enters the tent.

"Princess, he is here" she looks up at her princess, who was having trouble choosing the outfit. This was also her first time seeing a princess acting differently. She thought it was completely weird. 

"Princess do you need any help?"

"Oh yes, Carla can you say which color will suit me more?" Princess Aamel starts showing the black, grey, silver color shirt and three sets of black trousers.

Carla who was getting trouble answering her tomboy master and start to think for the way out. 

"Princess, for now, you can wear your armor, and when we reached to city. We will do some shopping and you can call Sir for the tea at your palace" Carla smiled. 

"Hmm, that's not a bad idea but won't he run away seeing me in armor?" princess Aamel softy touches her chin.

"Princess why he would run away. After all, everyone knows, we were here for the battle not for sightseeing and who would expect someone to dress properly here" Carla heavily signed looking at her genius master being dump in something the small matter. She thought she might not understand what going on inside her master's brain or how her master is feeling now. 

After a half-hour of getting ready, finally Carla called John inside the tent. She guides her to the guest seat and served him tea with some side food. 

"Did you wait for long Mr.John?" Princess Aamel walked out from her main chamber. 

John quickly stands up and bows his head "Greeting to the princess," he raises his head and smiles "no, I didn't wait for long".

The response made Princess Aamel a little bit embarrassed and she quickly takes seats and changed the topic. 

"I heard from Carla you were here in the early morning" 

"Yes princess, I was here to know about your condition. Yesterday you were badly injured. And I was worried about you and also others. I hope princess wasn't offended by my words" 

"I am doing all good but there is something I didn't understand while battling. Anyway, instead of being offended, I am glad you were worrying about me. I mean about everyone" princess Aamel sips her tea.

"Princess, if you don't mind then can I gift you something?" 

Princess Aamel looks at John with a little bit of surprise and curiosity. She thought about why someone of his level would give her a present. Does he want something from me or he is also like them? The ones who run after the Royal power. Princess Aamel was grown surrounded by groups of hyenas and she has seen the people from many places and different sectors pleasing and flattering her father for the Royal power or with ill intentions or for personal use. So, unexpectedly she was reflecting because of her habit. 

Looking at princess Aamel sudden behavior, John can tell she was being cautious about his action. But he keeps smiling while looking at Princess Aamel.

"Princess, after looking at your bow and whip. I thought it might be a good idea to gift you a dagger. Well, it is not as magical and powerful as your weapons but it might help you in a critical situation." John puts down his cup and takes out the dagger-sized small as a cutting knife. 

Princess and Carla both looked at the dagger dumbfounded for a bit while John keeps explaining the things. 

"Princess, I thought it might be good to make you dagger while repairing my weapon. This dagger is made of simple things like the boss orge teeth and some midnight blue crystal"

"What did you say?" Princess Aamel was shocked to hear the word midnight blue crystal but she hides her chaotic expression behind her fake smile. She wants to scream in excitement and ask how he found the moonlight blue crystal and how he manage to make a weapon. She doesn't want to show her vulgar manner to John asking him all at once or show him how she was getting excited like a kid. 

"I hope princess will like the present" John smiled and continues "now, I won't waste princess time anymore. I shall prepare to leave now and let you rest" 

"Thank you for your kindness and I will accept the present. Also, since you have offered me something precious thing. I, Aamel Stewart as a princess of this empire should return you something" Princess Aamel wanted to check John true intention but she didn't visualize John answer will be completely different from what she thought. 

"I am sorry princess. I have to reject your generous offer. I gifted you the dagger thinking as my friend. As you see, I don't have many friends or people who are kind toward me. That night when you didn't judge me after knowing who I am. I was grateful for that. Even though you don't want to be friends with this low servant but the gift was prepared for your kindness toward me on that night" John eyes were twinkling with sincerity and his every word was confident. He didn't even blink once, looking directly in the princess's eyes with a calm face. 

Princess gives up for searching the truth behind that expression and thought, he might be sincere about his words. 

"Hmm, from today you and I are friends" princess Aamel was thinking it's not bad to make an ally from the Great Red Dragon Clan member. Also, she was getting excited and happy deep inside her heart unknowingly.