The Danger Within (Elena X Mateo fanfiction)

Chapter 2

After the argument, Elena found herself poking the pan dulce on her plate with her fork. For some reason, she have lost her appetite. Isa noticed her strange behavior as Elena is the first one to finish the meal from the 5 of them.

"Elena, is there something wrong? You look so, ahmm, sad or serious." Isa asked, looking at her sister's amber eyes that's filled with sadness.

"I am just fine, Isa." Elena answered.

"No, you are not! I'm your little sister and I don't want you to be in that state." Isa's tone is filled with concern.

Elena couldn't help but smile at Isa. Standing up, she ran to hug her big sister and caress her hair. "I am just tired that's all." Elena whispering at her ear.

Isa calculate back and it hits her mind about Elena's collision with Mateo and Mateo's injury. Parting from the hug, she looked at Elena's face, smiling but sad deep inside.

"Is this have something to do with Mateo?" Isa asked but in whisper.

Widened eyes struck her, she quickly wave both of her hands as a sign of no. "No, no, no Isa. Really, I am okay!" Elena sheepishly smile. She doesn't want to ruin Mateo's privacy. Afraid of touching a private conversatiom, Isa did not let it further taken then she sat back to her chair.

Esteban interrupts the conversation with his princess behavior again. "Ayayay, Elena, me and our grandparents finish the breakfast but your plate's still full. You have some appointments to sign! You have to be more res-" interrupted by Luisa "Esteban, just let Elena take her time." she turned to Elena. "Mija, what's wrong? I mean, this is not your usual behavior. You can tell us anything, right?" she said softly to her granddaughter.

"Abuela, it's nothing really. I just, ahmm, a little tired since I did not sleep very well yesterday." Elena smiled deeply and continue eating her food. Luisa and Francisco just shrugged about it and they went to the grand council with Esteban. Later on, they went to the grand council and talked some things.

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When the grand council have finally adjourned their meeting, Elena went outside to take a deep breath. She cannot move on about what happened to Mateo or where did he got those bruises and scars. Yes, she admits that she likes Mateo that is why she's hurt to see him in that kind of state. After what she have yelled to Mateo, she wanted to apologize.

While looking down from the balcony, she heard footsteps behind her. Probably Gabe as he is on his guard duty for the crown princess.

"Why you so lousy and pale, Elena? Is it your first time to have a height-sick?" Naomi smirked.

Elena couldn't help but smile at her friend's corny joke. Still did not help her feel better, Naomi stood herseld beside her.

"Hey, last time I checked, Princess Elena Castillo Flores is a happy yet impulsive ruler of Avalor. She's very eager and now she suddenly have changed." said Naomi while counting on her fingers.

"I am just worried about Mateo." The princesa sighed deeply and is about to tear up.

"M-Mateo? Why? What happened?" Naomi's mood shift into a worried tone, looking at Elena's amber eyes that is full of sadness.

"Mateo is one of my greatest friend and-"

"He is your greatest friend and you admitted that you love him, is that what you are trying to tell me?" Naomi sarcastically said, Elena blushed but she hides it. "No, how can you say that?" Elena fueled angrily but she knows that Naomi is telling the truth.