Legend - The Blue Sorcerer (Book one)

III - Bitter Dreams

The sun was setting. The sky was a reddish-orange tone and the thin clouds, lilac. The southern lights were beautiful, especially on that beach totally deserted. The tide was calm, pushing the waves crashing into rocks present on the slopes of giant cliffs a few miles. Seagulls and other noisy birds dispersed across the flocks, flying towards the trees looking for somewhere to sleep.

Lú hugged his knees, not caring about the cold that accompanied the nightfall and not even with the hunger that made his stomach growl loudly. Your colorless eyes stared at the horizon. He was finally alone and that strange girl was gone. He wanted to stay there, desolate, depressed, seeking the only comfort on shadowy nights.

The moon.

The giant natural satellite that appeared in the distance. The blue sphere that shone and rose from the deep ocean. That moon that brought peace to the boy's heart, that reassured him in difficult times, however terrible. The energies of that luminary penetrated deeply into his soul pulling out any bitterness planted, any feeling of hatred. The night was beautiful, wonderful with the strength of its regent.

It didn't take long for everything to darken. The moon that was still rising on the horizon, lit up as if its light were a big bright blue lamp, although it left frightening shadows around it.

Lú was almost asleep. His eyes refused to remain open, so he dozed with his face buried in his knees as he held them, but a slight footstep in the sand startled him. His eyes widened at the same time he raised his head. He didn't want to look back. He remained motionless as if it worked if he were a predator in an attack.

"Lú?"

He winced as he sighed with relief. He recognized the voice of that annoying girl. She was back.

"What do you want?" He said without even looking at her. "I thought you were gone."

"I will not leave you alone, even if you do not accept."

"I don't want your company!"

"I already answered you. Could you look at me?"

"I am not obliged."

"I know you're hungry and cold," said Lauren after kneeling behind him.

Lú looked sideways and realized that she had something in her hands. He turned to her and saw that she was carrying a thick cloth, a kind of dark blanket made of sheep's wool, and on top of it were three red fruits that resembled apples. The boy was left without a reaction.

"Take and eat. I know you're hungry." Lauren said, smiling.

The blue boy looked at the fruits with suspicion, and as much as he was hungry, could he trust that girl?

I know these apples are not going to satisfy your hunger, but that's what I found. Sorry.

She looked worried and showed guilt for not bringing better food. The boy found this strange. He looked at the apples, which looked delicious. Although hunger plagued him, at that point he was still suspicious.

Lauren took an apple and held it out to him.

"Take it." She said, smiling.

The boy ignored her and took another apple. Looked well, and the fruit looked perfect. Reddish and shiny peel, without any scratches or drilling. Very strange.

Lú held out his hand to her, holding the fruit.

"Bite!"

Lauren was surprised. This was perceived in his face and in her frightened eyes.