Making New Friends

"At least someone doesn't think I am scary!" I said while pouting. It's like I am some kind of monster!

"Don't let them get to you. They are nothing." Princess Aradaelin said as she patted my shoulder.

"Mm…." I nodded and sat down. Princess Aradaelin sat next to me. "You can just call me Bella. I do not like formalities all that much."

"Then just call me Arada. I hate my full name. My parents must have been drinking too much ale when they named me. In dwarven, my name means sassy flower. I do not see how I am sassy at all!" Arada humphed. I could tell she really disliked her name. 

The two of us chatted for about thirty minutes until another familiar face walked into the waiting room. "Helen!" I called out to her. When she saw me, she gave a slight nod and walked over, and sat on the other side of me. Since she was probably not going to speak, I decided to introduce her to Arada. "Arada, this is Helen. She is also a friend of mine."