handed him the jeans and the shirt and then he turned to the side in the direction of the palace entrance. When he said: "I'll bring your things to your room when they're ready. I'll soon cook dinner for you too!"

"Oh thank you!" I said again "Thank you, you are very friendly!" I bowed slightly to him and smiled at him, he smiled back. "I have to go to work now, please excuse me!" he said and Popo turned completely away and ran to the palace entrance and disappeared into the palace interior.

I sighed and spoke loudly to myself: "Nice people here!" I said happily "Well ... almost everyone!" I spoke this sentence very emphatically and had completely forgotten that the one I was referring to was still standing behind me. In the same moment I remembered it and I was quiet again.

I wrinkled my face a little, but I still had the courage to ask him. "I hope you don't mind if I leave you to go back to my room now?"

A short time passed, I got no answer, but I knew, yes, I felt that he was standing behind me and looking down at me. His look, I felt him again. Again, slowly I became different.

"Well then....!" I said, raised my free left hand and waved briefly and said quickly: “Bye!” And then I started walking, slowly at first and his gaze followed me, I could feel it clearly.

I didn't even turn to look at him. I wouldn't have dared to do it either.When I reached the entrance my pace increased and I almost ran the rest of the way into the palace. Back all the way! Back to my room!

Sequel follows!!!