12 Chapter - 12 (1/2)

Nina looked at the dress and the fruit next to her. She could not decide if she could eat that or not, so she lifted her head and looked at Peter.

Until Nina lifted her head, Peter was quietly staring at her but the moment her eyes were about to meet his, he shifted his whole body and started walking near Robert. He behaved as if he did not care if she took them or not. Even though he was walking in the opposite direction his heart was beating faster than normal.

”Stop!”Nina shouted, which made Elly jump up in horror.

Peter stopped but did not turn around. He was thinking of a way to confront her refusal and make her eat at least.

Nina ran towards Peter and held his hand. He looked surprised and looked at the tiny hand which held his wrist.

”You cannot touch him yet”, Nina pointed at Robert.

”Why?” Peter asked.

”I said you cannot! Then you cannot! It is an order” Nina stood in between Peter and Robert in a protective stance.

At first, Peter did not know that he was walking towards Robert as it became a habit for him; whenever he faced any issue or if his feelings were flustered he would run to Robert.

While looking at her standing like a brave little soldier ready to attack any moment, a small smile spread across Peter's face and his eyes glowed.

Elly turned her head to look at Peter first and then at Nina but could not decide once again whose side should she take? She blinked her beautiful round eyes and moved it to one side after another and finally, it landed where Robert was; as the leaf slowly was pushed away and out came Robert with five eyes.

Nina turned around to look at him and instantly jumped on Peter and held on to him tight.

”He...He has... five eyes” Nina shuttered while hugging peter tightly.

”Yes! He does, doesn't he?” Peter said, still trying to figure out where to place his hand? Should he hold her, so that she would fall or just to let her fall down?

Robert got up and moved his hands before his face which made his eyes disappear. He looked like everyone else.

”I am so sorry! I frightened you.” Robert came near Peter and Nina.

Nina hugged Peter even more tightly and hid her face in his chest. Peter patted her head trying to soothe her.

She turned her head slightly and looked in between her hair. When she saw Robert, all she saw was two eyes and an innocent look.

Nina climbed down from Peter and bent her knees and stood in an apologizing way.

”I am the one who should be sorry! I overreacted. Please forgive me!”, Nina stood still and showed stubbornness while waiting for Robert to forgive her.

Robert just patted her back and said ”Get up my junior sister. In our clan whatever naughtiness our sisters do, they do not have to apologize. We brothers always take good care of them. Since you saved us, we will always be indebted to you Princess Nina”

Nina stood up straight and smiled between her hair. Peter looked at her and thought if only she tied her hair, it would look much better and remove the gloominess around her.

”Let's introduce ourselves first, I am the great Robert!...”Before Robert could finish, Peter coughed hard… Robert ran towards the backpack and took a pouch with water.

”I am Peter. This is my sister Elly.” He started telling her about how they came here and what happened later before they met her…

Robert just held the pouch and looked at Peter in awe. The boy who is always shy to talk to girls kept on narrating stories and even made Nina laugh. It all looked unreal to him and he started rubbing his eyes.

Elly held Robert's and pinched him. Even she was thinking if all this is actually happening.