Unlike the Lost boy, Amrak landed in the water, cursing at how unlucky he is as he gets out. He wiggles like a dog to help his tail dry fast and then he looks around, troubled with where he is at. Sighing, he walks into the woods.
While he tries to find his way out, a familiar voice he hears and he followed it. Like the first night he saw her, he stayed behind the bush but this time she wasn't pleading but singing with her flowers.
The smile on his mouth slowly faded and replaced with a frown. How is she not a goblin? The moon hasn't show up yet. And he never knew she could sing. It must not be her, he thought.
As he was about to go, he carelessly stepped on a twig, breaking it, making Selena turn his way with a frown.
"Wh
Once Kitto and Arwha came back, they were all gathered together, back in the Saiva's house, surprisingly. Although they felt relieved to see each other, they are also fuming at the woman in front of them, giving them an evil smirk."Why hello there my lovely children!" Her tone was enough to warn them how dangerous she was. "Oh no, don't worry. I've no intentions to play my games any more.""Why did you do it?" Amorivia asked, her face soft. "We almost got stuck on that dream!""I was almost sure you wanted that dream, living peacefully with flowers and with your mother forever."Yes, that is something you'd dream of as a kid. Then it will disappear at a certain age when you want to grow up and chase a dream. The time will confuse you, sometimes it would even get you lost, make you give up. But after some time when you finally get over those confusion, you're gonna come back wishing to be a kid once again. Unfortunately, you've grown."I want
After two nights they finally hear the waves crashing on the golden sand of the beach. Their jaws dropped as their eyes sparkle like the water. They took off their slippers and feel the sand first. Kitto was jumping, being absurd and then they rushed to feel the cold water. The lost boy was just ignoring all the fun the rest was having, he was more concern whether they'd see the pirates who took the wolves. But since this is part of Amrak's timeline, they should find the pirate's ship. While the others were busy, he made his way up the sky for a clearer view of the ocean. There he sees a ship but unlike the pirates he would always mess up with, this had a different flag. He moved closer to the ship, just enough for him to observe the men on board. Big men, he saw with swords and machetes but doesn't have a gun or so he thinks. Narrowing his eyes, he searched for prisoners, precisely wolves. After a second, he saw some, scrubbing the floors and the
And so the time has come when the lost boy had called for the mermaids, the beautiful ones that are full of tricks. Like what Amorivia had seen before, they are really lovely, almost wanting her to wish she was like them. While they stay a little far from the water, the lost boy made the talking with the mermaids. She could hear them laugh together making her think that the mermaids were flirting with the lost boy. But of course it only looks like that. The lost boy is just using his charm to negotiate. "I'm scared," Arwha whispers. "What if I make the wrong choice?" "Just remember we are all in this together. If we make a mistake I'm sure there's another plan that will arise." "But what if the mermaid wants something too precious? What do we do?" They all fell silent when Selena asked that. Her beauty can once again be taken from her. Not to mention that she can go back to her kingdom whenever she want since she has her beauty back. But how c
Each of them ate one marble and swam under the sea. It shocked them how they can see clearly even when it's night. Not only that, their clothes and hair aren't wet. They can even talk telepathically. This must be how the mermaids are underwater, no wonder their hairs aren't wet. One mermaid named Ira guide their way to the ship. And below, they wait for the lost boy to drop wolves which will be given the marble to swallow. They didn't all have to go but as they say, the more the merrier. While they wait in the water, the lost boy, like he did earlier went his way in. Like an assassin, he can easily hide and switch places unnoticed. Yesterday, he had told one wolf about the escape plan. At first they didn't trust him but when he mentioned Amrak, they started listening to his plan. During late hours of the night, the pirates take turns in guarding. Only around ten of them take watch every five hours. Even though there are only few of them to take watch, j
Last night, Amorivia insisted that she's not leaving until he comes back. The others couldn't just leave her so they agreed to give her the night before finally moving on. She didn't agree but she knew she was going to get dragged.The sun was rising but the lost boy has not returned yet. The moon saw her tears and now the sun will too. And when it does, she hope it will hear her cries."She's up all night," Selena uttered, her eyes on Amorivia. They all could agree that if their partners didn't make it, they sure would end up like her.With a sigh, Amrak moved, standing beside Selena. "I need to talk to her. If it weren't for me we would not lose him."
After checking up the whole land from the Atlas, they saw how big it is now. They have come to know that they are in Shi no Ji, the Land of Death. What Saiva showed them gave them the reason to go home, the willingness to go back to other side.Unfortunately, to do that they must gather the seven orbs from seven big states of the Shi no Ji. The magical atlas will tell them where the orbs are located in every state but they were warned that it will not be an easy task. But they are all persistent."Are you willing to leave the lost boy?" Arwha asked Amorivia. "It's going to be a long and hard journey.""We have to gather those orbs to go home. I hope he wakes up after we get them so we can go home together.""I want to go home and visi
Selena's face brightened when she can finally see her castle from where she and Amrak are standing. It will only take seven hours at least to get there!"A castle?" Amrak asked. "Are you some kind of a princess?""Did I not tell you?"Perhaps I had forgotten.""Or maybe you think I lied when I told you about it. Maybe you still sees me as a hideous goblin or--""Or maybe I had really forgotten," he cuts her off. "I have no problem with you being this beauty or a goblin. Just why do you think I came here with you for?"They stood staring at each other for a while, Amrak's brows slightly drawn together. Selena looked away,
Amorivia couldn't dare to close her eyes when night came and different noises were heard from the woods. She can't even make a fire, she's all alone and you bet her whole body has been trembling, not to mention the cold.It makes her wonder if Shi no Ji has seasons too. As long as she can remember she has never experienced rain in the land nor snow. It's like it was always springtime, frozen in spring. If only the lost boy was with her right now, they would probably be flying somewhere, staying up all night."I want to see the stars with you again," she mumbled, reaching her hand up, letting it fall with her sadness.From her sling bag she took the magical stone that Saiva gave her. She looked at where she is in the holographic map, sighing heavily when she saw
Amorivia was still crying even after entering the gates of the Seven Orb. She killed him. The Angel of Death warned her and now it's her conscience that isn't clear. "Hey, we had to do that. We needed to do that, Amorivia." Tenshi cupped her face and even though her lips were trembling, she has to look at his eyes to stop. She was still guilty on the inside and nothing can change that. "We are already here. All we can do now is go further and go home." And that she understand, nodding as Tenshi wipe her tears away. Inhaling, she started thinking straight while he holds her hand. Finally, they have a chance to go home but she knew exactly what was waiting.
The moon is rising with the stars slowly appearing, replacing the bright sun, bringing darkness in the land of Shi no Ji. Keisuke displayed a smirk, his eyes focused on the moon. When it shines the brightest like how he once saw it on the mortal world, it will be time to close the curtains. As soon as The Angel of Death feels the presence of the souls, he motioned his hand, letting the cube lift a little higher allowing the lady to see how he fights her friends. Not only that, his time is limited, only a few hours and they will figure out how to break the cube. If that breaks, he has to accept those memories once again. Keisuke waited for them to stand in front of him, he could already see their angry faces. How lovely they express their minds. As soon as they sta
Now that they've found out that the guardian of the next orb is The Angel of Death himself, they know their adventure is about to end. They wanted to go home to Saiva but unfortunately, the Altas was burned, must be from the lightning that struck Nisemono. "I'm sorry. I didn't think it would turn in to ashes," Nisemono apologized, scratching the back of his head. "We don't need that one anymore. Keisuke doesn't stay in one city, he will come whenever he wants to. What we need to do is be ready when he strikes, he's pretty tricky," Tenshi told them. Well working for the Angel of Death at first, he ought to know stuffs that Keisuke does. He often would visit the outside of his Sekai, maybe visits the Angels Realm or somewhere in the mortal world. Sometimes he would talk ab
As Nisemono got closer to the guardian's Sekai, he could hear the thunder and sees light flashing. It gave him the idea that Pika uses the lighting. Bravely, he steps inside the guardian's world. The inside is a plain, just flat with a leafless tree in the middle. There, he notices someone standing on a branch, wearing white clothes, facing him.The lightning and the loud rumbling of the sky doesn't seem to make the young man flinch. There is no doubting it, that someone in the middle is the guardian Pika. Nismeono waited for Pika to approach him but the guardian did not. No other choice left, he started striding towards that dang tree. Every step he takes, he ready himself for a lightning that could come striking. As soon as he was in front of the guardian, he stopped.
When the fairies heard of Amorivia getting her memories back, the King decided to prepare a feast to celebrate it. All of them gathered under the Sacred Tree where the fairies play their music, they also held hands, forming a circle while they dance. Everyone has sparkles in their eyes, shimmering as giggles filled the air. As soon as the fairies served alcohol on the table, Kitto and Amrak looked at each other, eyes wide. They know what will happen if they try to take one glass in. They look at their lady and the dangerous aura surrounding Selena and Arwha was there. "Don't even think about it, Kitto." Even though Arwha was smiling at him, he knows well that she is ready to beat him up any second if he puts his finger around that glass. "I was not thinking of it," he li
Just when Tenshi storm off to find Amorivia back in that maze, the guardian informed the others that Amorivia will lose her emotions for a couple of days. She was too weak to take the orb. In order for an orb to settle in a body, one has to have strong emotions. That is why she had to die with her memories. But if she gets stronger, there's a fair chance that her memory might return. With the rain pouring, they were given by the guardians some roof made of a big leaf to shelter them all. Every passing second, Amrak knows he was going to lose Selena and it is making him go madder. He's too useless, unable to do anything for Selena but cry. While the others were waiting, Tenshi was still in shock to see Amo
"You are an illusion," Nisemono uttered. "I know you can alter memories. That flying flower, it has your magic in it." Just after he said it, like a bubble, the illusion blew and replaced with a fallen petal. How cool it is if he could own the ability. Sadly, he knows it is not for him. Well, he has to continue with his exit. Selena as expected, was facing Tosh. She has been chosen by the green orb and with her magical bow, she was keeping up with the guardian. That training from the old man Pula really helped her in this battle. The fairy, Tosh, had the trees and thorns to control, he could also make the ground rise and make spikes out of it. Selena had to m
Their rest day came to an end and they were back to traveling again. It says on the map that they have to travel at least three days to arrive at the gates of the City of Wings. If only all of them could fly, it would be faster for them to be in front of the gates. But who would love to rush their deaths? From what they experience with Pula, there is somewhat an uneasiness in their minds, worrying at the possibility that they might end up in a reset. But in order to get home, they have to brush those worries away, fight for all their mights. "I was wondering," Amrak suddenly spoke, "Do you have any ideas what will happen after we gather the orbs? I know we'll go home but how does it do that?" They all stopped walking and looked at Amrak's way, blinking their eyes, thinking what the
The moment Amorivia's eyes opened, she saw an unfamiliar ceiling. It wasn't as nice as Saiva's ceiling design but it was not an eyesore. How funny it is that she's comparing ceilings rather than thinking where she is. Slowly she sits up and her eyes searched the room for clue. Looks like she's in someone's house, maybe the old man? She wonders why it was so quiet. Did she pass the training? She can't quite recall if she had but she remember making that messy garden a little more of a garden. Those roses! Their thorns hurts so much and she wasn't even given any tools by the old man! How inconsiderate! It took a lot of cuts to trim the darn roses! She looks down on her hand and noticed the bandages, even the cuts on her arms from that plants' branch. After a while, she stand up