Selene Terra Firma

17 : Sad

"How long has it been?" Cronus approached Ares as he went out from the tent, where Selene is having a rest.

"Twenty hours."

"What do you think happened?" 

"There's a big possibility that she can not leave here, go back to her world." Both are sitting on the ground beside the bonfire. From dense forest as the background, birds howling and animals rustling around. 

They had passed from the center of the Fos. On the way back to Skotadi, but they had a slower pace because of the immobilization that Selene cause. 

"There's no other answer than that." Cronus sighed, from that time when she left the store to the time they head back. She's too absent-minded.

After crashing from the height of flying, they choose to rest for a while for her to recover. Tomorrow, they will head to a more convenient place where she can sleep more comfortably. 

"It will be the best if we don't mention it to her," Ares said recalling the time when he saw her grieving as she when she was dragged here. 

"Okay." Since Fos has four days and half of the pure daylight and half of nighttime, the three are having a hard time adjusting. Especially that, vampires are weak to sunlight, while lycans are weaker without the moon. 

Selene, who had entered another depressive state was weighing the advantages and disadvantages of what will happen to her future. She doesn't want to surrender from searching her way back home. 

But she's confused, is it worthy to waste her time on uncertain solutions? What if she worked hard finding her way back to earth...and in the end, couldn't find one. Her time is short, isn't it better to enjoy it? 

No matter how hard she tried to convince herself, she can't still force herself to be happy. She felt so homesick. She misses her mother, who is strict but loving. Her brother, which is so adorable. Her father seldom talks to her. Her Mamang, who cares and loves her. Her Papa always gives her a lot of allowances. Her titas and titos. Her cousins always listen to her. Her friends, that she had promised to see after vacation. 

She has lived for 18 years on earth, now she has to live her life in this world she thought was all a dream. Funny, it became her reality now. 

She will age faster than anyone, and live the world without sending anyone off to burial first. But growing old alone, wasn't that lonely? 

"Selene, are you ready? We have to leave." Ares came into her tent and found her tidying her bed. She looked up to him and smile with no smile. 

"I am." They left the tent and with one wave of the hand, it got fixed on the bag. Cronus took it and walked with the two. 

"Hey, I heard the locals talking. Fortunately, they have rainbow falls here." Selene glance at him. 

"Rainbow falls?" 

"Yes, gnomes are living there protecting their golds and silver." 

"Gnome." Selene smiled a little. She had watched this horror movie regarding a gnome. Now hearing that they are creatures living on rainbow falls, she's curious what they look like. 

"Do you want to take a look?" 

"Can we take a detour?" They looked at Ares who was silently listening. He raised his eyebrow and wrinkled his forehead looking at the two waiting for his permission. 

"Am I your guardian? Why are you asking me? Do what you want, I'll follow you." He said snobbishly. This man is hot-headed but.. sweet. 

"Alright! Let's go!" Cronus smiled with his dimples and lifted Selene's body like a princess then rushed off to the west. Ares followed behind.