She staggered. "Huh, Louis?" Just a few minutes ago, she was resting on his chest, and now he's... gone??
" Uhm Louis?"she called.
"Looking for me?" a familiar voice asked. Sam gasped and turned towards the voice, " Louis??"
"Yoo hoo!!" There was no one around
"Hey Louis, I know it's you. Stop playing games, and let's leave now. It's funny how I keep forgetting that you have the power of invisibility"
Louis now appeared with a proud boyish grin on his face, "And not only that.... I am also one of the few lucky people who were blessed with the powers of an element. Mine is ice and wind."
"Two at once. I am the real deal, " he said
" Boy, you really need to start bringing those shoulders down," Sam laughed
Louis pinched her nose playfully, and they both burst out laughing. They kept laughing for a while, and then Sam slowly brought her laughter to a halt and suddenly put on a dejected look.
" I guess I'll never know what it feels like to have magical powers."
"Come on, Sam, don't let that bring you down. I've told you a million times. Do not let it get to you, okay?" Then he lightened ul the mood by saying, " Even if you don't have magic, you're really good at a few things. Like throwing a big guy like me to the ground just with a brush of your sword. "
Samantha burst out laughing again.
" You're so funny... and yes, of course, you wouldn't stand a chance when I raise my sword."
" Oh, I am so sorry, Your Highness. Please forgive my insolence. Who dares challenged the royal princess by the edge of the sword. I do not deserve your mercy." Louis said jokingly."
"So you know your place. How worthy of you. Arise, my humble servant. You've been found worthy of my endless mercy, " she laughed.
" But sometimes I really wish I had magic, you know. So many times, I wished I had the powers to stand against Alex, but I don't"
"Shhh!" he shushed her, "You do, "
" I do what?"
"You do not need magic to be able to stand against Alex. I can see in your eyes the burning determination in it. I mean, Alex has not done me anything good for Vandamore ever since she's been ruling. She's only brought the people to inconsiderate Hunger, so... I wouldn't mind you whooping her ass with your sword. I mean, go for it, girl... oops, sorry, my lady"
" Be determined, work towards it, and then you achieve it. That's it. "
Sam looked at Louis like he was an angel with those words he hated said.
" Oh, thank you, Louis... so much. And errr.... I have to get going. Bye and thanks."
" You're highly welcome. Your Majesty, " he curtsey jokingly, " I will always be here for you as a friend and don't forget. Be determined. However, there must be a goal before determination comes in. Be determined..."
" ..... work towards it, and then you achieve it, " Sam said
" You're a fast learner."
" Yes, of course, One of the roles of a princess is to learn faces, places, facts, and information as fast as you must. Bye"
" Bye, see you tomorrow, my princess," Louis said as he left.
Samantha waited until he was out of sight with a big grin on her face before she started leaving. In a long time, she felt relieved after talking to Louis. She felt like most of her worries had been taken away.
" Well, they do say," A problem shared is half solved