It's been a week since they arrived to Azura Town.

Ingrid turned into Katica's closest confidant and councilor.

It was Karakan's personal request from the little prince to keep an eye on his sister, and actually Katica asked Ingrid also to accompany her.

Katica was afraid in Azura Town alone, and Karakan was sent out all the time to deal with some mission.

Sigfrid was out in the Town all the time to get to "know" the place better, but Ingrid knew he was going to the red lamp district.

Once as she questioned his behavior, he was yelling at her, that "he needs a woman not a child who cry all the time when he touches her." Then he dashed out angry.

Katica was standing in the near at that time, but hid behind a wall.

...

Ingrid was sipping rose tea behind the high hedges with Katica.

The weather was pleasant.

-What is the problem Kati?-Asked Ingrid. Kati was her nickname, only Ingrid and Karakan called her like this.

-Last time... Sigfrid was right. I act like a child...but it's just... it's so painful!

-Did he hurt you?-Asked the other gently and Katica's eyes grew wide.

-Sometimes I forgot that you are just a little boy...-She said.

-I am not, it's just I can't read runes...

-I'm talking about...uhff... I don't want to say it out loud...

-Then try to describe it...gosh...is this about...-"oh wait I shouldn't say it out loud, she's just 14 years old...but wait, this must be it, Sigfrid is upset because he can't make love with her..."

-Snow you are so slow! Why can't you find out what it's all about! Didn't you talk with Sigfrid about women?

-Ah okay, I think I get it. It's about sex isn't it?

-Don't say it out so shamelessly!-She said suddenly and put her hands on the little prince's mouth.

Ingrid pushed back herself to her chair and the princess did the same.

They both blushed.

"What the heck, that surprised me! Damn she's cute! Stupid Sigfrid!"

-I am sorry, I shouldn't have done that.-Said the girl in the dress and sit back normally. Ingrid crossed her legs.

-Soo...-Started Ingrid.

-It hurt. The first time he tried to do it... I thought that he's stabbing me with a knife...down there. I tried to stay calm, but then I started to bleed, so I thought...something is not right...

-Hmmm...-"Why do I feel embarrassed just from hearing this?"

-I don't know what to do... I can't ask anyone, if it's normal. Sigfrid said it's normal, but it's so painful!- She whispered and her eyes glistened from tears.

Ingrid sighed. "I can't believe that there were no maids to tell her about these...What should I say? The only thing that I don't have any knowledge is.. romantic physical contacts..."

-Well...I am not a girl...so I can't say what I would do, but...where I came from, they said it is very important to start it slow, and a woman has to be warm and happy before she lets the man...in...

-Warm?

-Yes, and happy.

-How can I be happy, when I'm dread of being touched there?

-So... don't you have something you want to do with Sigfrid?

-I don't knooow...-She said and hid her face behind her palms.

-What about kissing? Did you hate that too? -Said Ingrid and by the word "kissing" she was thinking about Karakan's lips.

-No..Ummmmm Noooo...-She was now glowing red.

-Why don't you try to just...you know? Get closer to him and control the action?

-I don't think I can do that...

-Kati...Then everything will stay this way or get worse... With time he won't see you as a woman anymore. He is just inpatient now, but he will turn away from you. I'm not saying that it would be bad for you, that is also an option I guess.

-I wish I could run away... I acted as an adult until this, but at the end, I'm just a child.

-You will grow up eventually.

-I don't have time... Maybe a week more, after that Sul will arrive back and the crowning ceremony will begin...Snow...

-What?

-Can I...ask you a favor?

-Why do I feel that it's something sinful?

She looked around, then bend over the table to reach Ingrid's ear.

-Can you help me practice kissing?

-What?! Are you crazy?! -She whispered back nervously.-They could behead both of us for doing that!

-No one would know about it, and you are just a little kid anyway...PLEEEEASE!

-This is a bad idea.-Said Ingrid and the other bend her knee and started to beg. Karakan came to Ingrid's mind, what would he think if he found out about this. "He would surely kill me, even thought we are friends."

-PLEASE!

-Stand up, your dress will get dirty on the wrong spot! -Said Ingrid blushing.

-Please! PLEEEASEE! I'm at loss, you are my only hope to be brave in this, please!

-Okay just stand up already...gosh...

-Thank you! It will be our secret, I won't tell anyone I promise!

-No-bo-dy! -Clenched Ingrid her teeth.

-Nobody will know it.

-I mean, not even Karakan...

-Nobody, just us!

-...and even if you tell anyone...I will deny it and we won't speak anymore.

-Fine...Thank you! I'm so relieved!

-But why me? Why can't you practice with Sigfrid?

-Because....he's always like he can't control himself...he is already a man...but you are still a child, and I can defend myself if you would try to do anything funny.

-Ahaha very funny miss...Don't call me a child, it's annoying, even if I am one.

-Ahah, okay...