Extraterrestrial {Tom Holland}

Part 17

The following morning you were greeted by maids bringing in bed and breakfast for you and Tom. You thought this was extremely considerate and thanked them probably about ten times.

When they left the room, Tom giggled at your reaction to the food on the tray sitting on your lap.

"What is this stuff?"

Tom just smiled and compared his tray to yours. "Eat this," he said while pointing a strangely shaped fruit. "Don't eat this. You won't like it."

He switched a few things around on your tray and his until he was satisfied. You accused him of giving himself all the good stuff as a joke, but he promised he didn't do that.

You ate what you could on the plate. There were a couple things that tasted funny or had a weird texture, but for the most part, you enjoyed what you been given. Tom loved seeing your reaction to everything and he gave you an in-depth description of each item.

When you were both finished with your breakfast, Tom showed you where your new clothes had been set out. He gave you a tour around the room explaining what every single object was and what it did, much like you had done for him on Earth.

You noticed that they were way more minimalistic than Earth was, well at least the wealthy anyway. The airport had a different, more chaotic feel to it, but the palace, unlike Earth's mansions, didn't need to be cluttered to show it's worth. It was definitely beautiful and regal in every manner, but it didn't boast.

He led you into the connected bathroom and explained how to use all the appliances like the toilet and the shower (alien showers are weird). After that, he left you alone and told you to just ask a maid to get him when you were done. Apparently, he had a lot planned for the day.

So, you got ready quickly. It was relaxing, however, to really enjoy your shower. Especially since it was so nice. The soap smells incredible, unlike any scent you had ever smelt before. This had also been your first shower in weeks, so to say the least, you made the most of it.

After your shower, you pulled on the beautiful intricate robes that were set out and marveled at them in the mirror. They weren't much different from his other than the color. His were a dark purple that was almost black and yours were more of a red-orange color.

After finishing getting ready you walked out into the hallway of the palace. This hall was different than the others you had been in. More of a homey feel, less public. You started to walk down one way not really knowing where you were going until you stumbled upon a maid dusting some curtains. You politely asked her to help you find Tom, and she agreed kindly and led you to a private lounge and then left to go find him.

A few minutes later, Tom poked his head in and smiled. "You ready?"

You nodded and walked out the door that he held open for you. He smiled and grabbed your hand swinging it slightly.

You giggled at his aura of happiness. This was the most carefree you had seen him ever. You supposed that had made sense considering all that had happened in the last month.

"Where are we going?" You asked with a chuckle.

"Well, I have lots of plans for today," He said, but then added, "But, only if you are feeling up to it of course."

"Are you kidding? I'm on another planet! Of course, I want to do stuff."

He laughed and said, "Good. I want you to meet my family first. They're really excited to see you."

You added a nervous glance to your smile and squeezed his hand. "Okay..." You let it draw out.

"Oh, don't worry," He squeezed your hand back, "They are really cool. Even for royals."