4 Who Is The Boy By My Side?

As I ran back on the way back to my room from the funeral, someone else ran after me. It was a young boy around my age. Out of nowhere he stopped me from entering my room, grabbed me by the hand and made me run as my tears were still falling.

"What's going on? Who are you?" I shouted. A friend" he replied as he shushed me. "Here take this." He handed me some clothes. "Why are you giving me this disguise?" I asked, wondering still confused. I think to myself (Who is this boy, and where is he taking me. OMG am I getting kidnaped on the day of my sister's death?) As I freaked out I started to shout "GUAR-" So the boy put his hand in front of my mouth to stop me from screaming. "hmm- hmm" I try to escape. "Don't worry, I said I was a friend. I'll release your mouth if you promise not to shout."- the boy said. I then nodded to show him I agreed.

"So who are you?"Call me 9" "9? What do you mean? Is that really your name?" - I let out a small laugh. "Well, I was never given a proper name yet so you can call me 9. That's what those who need me call me." He jokes, "Ahh, what a pain." He stares at me."What?" I asked curiously. "Well princess, you sure have a lot to work on."- He gives off a laugh. " You looked like a water fountain back there. "What?!! What's so funny?!" then I remembered what had happened and my heart started to hurt once again."- Is seeing me in pain that funny? "No, Princess Freesia. It's just that your sister didn't want you to be left in pain, and to cry alone. She wanted you to have a life and friends on whom you could rely on. She asked me to try to be there and not leave you alone in your most painful moments. She asked me to try my best to make you laugh even in the most painful times because she didn't want you to ever be sad. So I came here as a friend to kidnap you for an hour an take you to the outside world. Out of the palace. Let's go my lady." I could see that he was also sad from my sister's death, even when he tried his best to hide it. I told him that he didn't have to force himself to make me happy or be my friend, but he said that he wanted to make me happy and be by my side in my worst moments, to help me overcome every obstacle and sad moments. He also wanted me to experience some fun out from the walls of the castles and that's why he took me out that day.