to put her finger to his lips so that he wouldn't say anything more.- I shouldn't have behaved like that, I...- He looked at Oscar, who was standing behind him.- I never had the opportunity... Not really... I...- He looked into her eyes not knowing how to formulate his thoughts. Just a few days earlier he would have simply said that he never really had the opportunity to talk to someone and often simply has no idea how a normal person should behave. However, now he somehow couldn't admit it. He felt some kind of embarrassment about how he had lived his life so far.
-Shh, it's okay my dear.- Gizel gently stroked the dragon's cheek.-I understand.- She smiled a little sadly, but nevertheless her eyes shone with warmth and caring. For a while she did not take her eyes off him, and Draco slowly felt himself relax, and the recent embarrassment ceased to be so acute. Even though he was well aware that the elf often gives double meanings to her statements and hides her true intentions, for some unexplained reason he was absolutely sure that she spoke sincerely and really cared about him.- And now we should probably finish dinner and finally go to the city.- Gizel lightly turned on her heel and moved towards the door.- Are you coming?- She looked behind her when Draco did not move from his seat. The dragon momentarily reacted and in the blink of an eye was at the side of the elf giving her arm, as his aunt had taught him.- A true gentleman.- The duchess bestowed a warm smile on the boy and accepted help.
Draco felt a little uneasy leading Gizel toward the palace exit. The fact that he hadn't happened to behave this way before was one reason for this uneasiness, and the other was what was waiting for him outside the door. He was sure that now there was not the slightest chance of wriggling out of taking the carriage to Matheo. Oscar was only a step behind him, and the elf held his hand tighter
