A True Friendship

It has been some time now that Heine began visiting Prince Licht at Cafe Mitter Meyer. As he sat down and sipped his cup of coffee, he noticed that Prince Licht was chatting and laughing with a young girl. Truth be told she was much older than she seemed, much like Heine's case, except she was shorter than Heine by a few inches and was as old as Prince Bruno and Prince Kai. It wasn't too long before Heine took note of their interactions which have been happening for some time now.

"I told them I was coming back at twelve, but really I was coming back at eleven. I caught them red-handed!" The girl joked.

"Hahaha!" Richard laughed.

"It appears Prince Licht has made a friend. Although I do have my concerns, I cannot deny I am happy for him," Heine thought to himself.

The girl was about to leave and before she did, Heine saw that she whispered something in the young Prince's ear. Richard's gleeful face dropped to a spooked, almost horrified look. Little did he know that what this girl would tell him would make his blood turn to ice.

As the girl walked out of the cafe, Richard couldn't help but look on in shock.

"Wha....whaaaaaaat?!" The Prince in disguise said in a horrified voice."

"Rich?" Heine said.

"Hey, Richi! Would you mind handling these dishes for me?" The owner asked.

Then without warning, Richard's knees buckled and he swooned, bumping into the owner behind him, causing him to drop the dirty dishes which shattered once they hit the floor.

"Rich, what has come over you?!" The owner said with worry.

Rich only sat on the floor with his eyes spiraling.

"Ah....she-ah-!" He began to stutter.

"Come on get up! Go and change into a dry uniform! The owner ordered.

"With his aid, Richard got back on his feet and with a little stagger made his way upstairs to get changed.

"What could have surprised him so?" Heine wondered.

Meanwhile, as Licht was putting on a new uniform, he was trembling uncontrollably as drops of sweat leaked down his face. He felt as if he was about to have a mental breakdown.

"How did she....when?!" He couldn't stop thinking.

"What am I going to do, what's gonna happen now?!"

"Prince Licht?"

As the young Prince finished putting on a new pair of pants and a shirt, Heine managed to sneak his way upstairs.

"Aaaack! Shh shh shh! Don't just say my name like that!" Licht jumped.

"What's happened, your highness?" Heine asked.

Licht felt as though he was spazzing out on the inside. He slumped and sat down on the bed with his head hanging down.

"....the gig is up...." Licht softly said.

"Pardon?" Heine replied.

"My cover's been blown! She knows dammit! She knows I'm a Prince!"

Heine felt as if he had just been kicked in the back. He couldn't believe his ears.

"What??!" Heine replied in shock with his eyes widened.

"It's over!! How did this happen?!" Licht said cursing himself.

"Please calm down your Highness. Try to recollect. What was the conversation between you two before she left" Heine said trying to keep a cool head despite the situation?