Disclaimer: I don't Elephant Princess. I wish I did, But if I did, there would be a third season.

"This is boring, Kuru!" Whined Alex. "I know it is, but it must be done. Here. Let me help you. So he began stacking papers as Alex signed

them. "Hurry and maybe we can go for a walk in your favorite garden spot." He said smiling at knew she loved that bright, sunny spot

in the garden where her mother, the Queen, used to go all the time. "Okay. I'll Finish up." She said smiling back at him. They did finish quickly,

and after a Manjipoorean dinner, they took that walk. "So how are things in your world? I haven't visited in a while." Questions Kuru. "Oh,

we're good. The band has a gig, school is... well, school, I've got a date tonight and..." "What?" Kuru interrupted. "A date. You know." She

replied. "Yes, but do you think it is wise?" He asks. "I don't know. We bumped, Well, actually, he bumped into me at the canal club, and asked

me on a date Saturday. Which is today." She replies without much care. " I trust your judgement then, Princess." Kuru said, almost gravely.

"No, you said 'Princess'. You don't approve." She said, upset. " Well I cannot tell you what to do." he replies glumly. "But I would like to hear

what you think, Kuru." She says encouragingly. He takes a breath, the says;" Well, judging from past attempts at 'dating' I would fell much better

if I could meet him first. perhaps I could come to your world and meet him as he picks you up?" He asks hopefully. " There's no time,Kuru. If

there was, I would gladly introduce you." She sighs. "Very well then. But be careful." He says worriedly. "I will. And I will act like a princess, and

reember the rules of Akimbo. An Enok. And all the other books. don't worry about me, I'll be fine." I reply confidently. "I know you will. You're

strong." He says confidently."And magic. That also helps." she says and they both laugh." Many good wishes." He says. "Thanks. I have to go

or I'll be late. Bye! I'll see you tomorrow for more paperwork." She said 'paperwork' as if it was the nastiest thing she'd ever heard of. "

Goodbye, Alex!" He called after her. "Bye!" She shouted back as she and Anala disappeared. He stared after her and smiled.

Alex's P.O.V.

"Thanks, Anala!" I shouted as I walked through my backdoor. Now I just had to decide what to wear. Luckily, Amanda was around to help me

out. I just couldn't decide between a white blouse and jeans, or a floral skirt with a red tank top, or the glamorous red maxi dress that Amanda

had brought over. In the end, I decided on a blue-green halter dress with a silver cami underneath. Amanda loaned me her favorite pair of

silver strappy sandals for the occasion. They are gorgeous. I wore that diamond necklace that Amanda had gotten me so many years ago.

Diamonds never go out of style. It still has it's charm. I grabbed my silver handbag and walked out the door with Amanda. I remembered what

Kuru had said about wanting to meet my date before I wen't out with him, but pushed the thought out of my mind; tonight, I am going to have

fun. "Um, is this your date, Alex?" Questioned Amanda, pointing to the brown head of hair standing next to the motorcycle that had ' Live hard,

Rock hard, Ride hard.' written on it. I ignored it, Amanda didn't. "Yep. Isn't he cute?" I reply." Uh, are you sure about this, Alex? He seems

pretty rough." She looked worried. " I'll be fine, Amanda! He's a good guy." I say confidently. "How do you know that, Alex? " she asks. " I

know him. He's okay." And with that, I walked to the bike. "Okay. Good luck!" She shouts to me. "Thanks!" I call back. Then I hopped onto the bike and he

drove off. "You look pretty hot." Says my date, Jared. "Um, thanks. I've never been to this part of town before." I said looking around at the dirty streets and

alleys. The people smoking and drinking were enough to make me sick to my stomach. Then it hit me; we're going there. "Well then, Welcome to the party." He

said with a strange smile. I got off the bike and walked around. Everything was dirty. Guys kept offering me beer, or a cigarette. Of course, I turned down all of

these offers. I just starred into the ocean, wishing my date would actually show some interest in me instead of focusing on getting drunk. I didn't know what I

was in for. I felt a tap on my shoulder, and spun around to see a girl; about my age,but she dressed a lot older. I, frankly, don't know why a twenty-one year

old would want to look thirty, but who knows. "Hey. Whatz A prethy, innocent ting like you doing her wif my brofer?" Her speech was slurred. I assumed she'd

been drinking." What?" I asked her. "Look here sweefheart, ebery girl that goes wif my brofer, doesn't come back da same. I don't know why you'fe here, but

you should go."She said seriously. Like she was concerned for my safety. "I...I didn't know." I muttered. All I knew was, I had to get out of here. I ran to Jared's

motorbike, and tried to start it. After many failed attempts, I finally got it running. I hopped on, but I couldn't control it. I crashed, and everything went black.