RE:WRITTEN

015: Inner Wishes

I stare at Sakasu in awe.

She transformed into her Written Form! I'm beyond proud of her and the progress she's made in such little time. Sakasu has always had a wild side to her; maybe that's what unlocked her form.

"Golden Blaze." Soveliss repeats. He smiles. "I like it. Rolls off the tongue quite naturally." He walks over to her. With his free hand, he pats her shoulder. "Amazing job, Sakasu."

Snowie stands and walks up to Sakasu again. She puts her paw on her leg. "I like your outfit. It's pretty!" Her tails wag in sync.

Sakasu smiles. "Thank you."

Naomi then looks at me.

"Have you transformed before, Amai?"

I look at Naomi. "No. I just got my Charm yesterday." I answer her simply. I purse my lips with a sigh. "So I don't think I could transform, even if I wanted to."

"Well, not with that thinking." Soveliss says. "You gotta be a bit more positive!"

Sakasu nods. "You can do it, Amai. I know you can. Just think positively."

"What do you want?" Soveliss asks. "What are your goals?"

I look at the elven man.

"I want to find my sister. I came here to find my sister and figure out this whole Written thing. I need to find her so Momma can be-"

"Ah!" Soveliss interrupts. "Stop. Nope."

I tilt my head. Some of my hair falls in my face. "No?? Did I say something wrong?"

"I asked you, 'what are your goals'. You answered what your goals are for being here in Destiny." Soveliss sighs. He taps a few fingers to the orb of his staff. "I know you want to find your sister. I know you want to make your mother proud. But those aren't for you, are they?"

"No." I answer.

"So let me rephrase," Soveliss smiles at me. "What do you want in life? What are your desires?"

My desires? I've never given those much of a thought. I had never felt the need to. All my life, I've dedicated myself to supporting others and helping them feel better. That's all I want, and all I've ever wanted.

But now... I don't know. I'm not sure.

"I've always wanted to be strong for others and help them out." I say. My eyes shift to look at the elven man again. "And I want to make others proud."

"But what about yourself? This isn't about others, Amai. It's about you. Who or what do you want to be for you?"

I look down.

"I want to be loving."

I hear Soveliss chuckle. "That's better."

I look up again. I see Sakasu look at herself in the mirror again. A smile forms on her face when her eyes meet with mine. "There's the Amai that I know." She says with a giggle. She spins around to look at me. "You deserve to love yourself too."

I feel my cheeks heating up. "Thanks, 'Kasu."

Soveliss clears his throat.

"Amai, could you stand facing towards me please?"

My attention is brought to the elf once more. I stand up, watching him closely. He starts to slowly walk towards me. Once he is a few steps away from me, he stops. He watches me for a moment in silence. A gentle smile is on his face.

He suddenly reaches out his staff to nudge me back.

"Hey!" I yelp out. I stumble back a little. "What the heck are you doing, Soveliss?!"