Eddie's POV
Oh no! Ralph is Idrie's fiancé, and I promised myself I wouldn’t come to this dreadful place. I don’t even want to see his face. But how do I tell Idrie this? I've already agreed to accompany her, and backing out now isn’t an option.
*Come on, Eddie, just pretend like you don’t know him. Maybe he won’t notice you.*
"Hey Idrie, do you think your fiancé will recognize me?" I asked hesitantly.
"I don’t know," she sighed. "We'll know when we see him."
She stopped in front of the massive black doors of Ralph’s chamber. With a deep breath, she knocked softly. A deep, authoritative voice responded from inside.
I quickly hid behind Idrie as the door creaked open.
"Good morning, Ralph," Idrie greeted him warmly.
I could feel Ralph’s piercing gaze through Idrie, settling on me.
"Good morning, Idrie," Ralph said. Then, with a knowing smirk, he added, "Who's that hiding behind you?"
"Oh, it's a friend of mine. Her name is Eddie."
"Eddie!!?"