The Hunter's blind heart.

Chapter 5

After arriving home, I made dinner. Time seemed to slip away while we were together and now I find myself eating late with Blitz, who doesn't seem very hungry anymore. To end the evening, I did some archery practice using fake targets on trees. Blitz helped me by barking once if I hit the target and twice if I missed, but thankfully he only barked once. Afterward, I took a relaxing bath while the tub filled up. As I soaked, I couldn't help but think about our encounter and tried to push those feelings aside. I enjoyed the peacefulness of the forest with the moon appearing larger than usual and the stars shining brighter.

As usual, silence helps to think, reflect, and get lost in sadness, I remembered a song by my mother, who sang it in an orchestra ...

" Follow the path
To where no one's ever been
Don't turn around
Until you reach the end
Across the sea
And beyond the distant lands
The world awaits
So don't make any plans

There you go
There you go

When every step
Takes you a thousand miles away
You'll find the edge
Beyond the break of the day
And leave behind
Everything you've ever had
The ones you love
The pillows in your bed

There you go
There you go

What you call home
Is a box of memories
Forever lost
But good enough to keep
Cause you don't know
What tomorrow holds for you
Another path
Or just a glimpse of the truth

There you go
There you go

There's a place at the end of the road
Where our lives turn to light pure as gold
Where the past is just a sparkle of time
And the world is all good by design

This is not a farewell
Just a goodbye".

While I was singing I felt more and more enveloped by the water and I wanted to immerse myself in even deeper waters.  I have never been outside this forest so I would love to go further, and the ocean is one of the places I want to go.

I was completely relaxed in the tub, my face turned outwards. Suddenly, I caught a whiff of an earthy and spicy scent. It was Arok! He was watching me from afar, as he always does, leaning on branches in the forest. I wondered if he had heard me singing.

Also, I realized that he also saw me diving naked in the water ... I hate that embarrassment, now my heart is pounding again and I think the water could evaporate from how hot I feel my body is.

I focused on relaxing and calming my heartbeat, striving to attain a sense of peace and tranquility. Gradually, my eyes grew heavy and I succumbed to drowsiness, realizing that sleep was beckoning me.

I let go, closing my eyes and clearing my mind. The same dream returns, unsure if I'll see it again.

p.o.v Arok

After leaving her, I made my way back to my ship. Although I possessed the trophy, I sensed that something was still missing and that my mission wasn't complete yet. Suddenly, the call I had been anticipating came through.

Time skip

It seems that I won't have to depart too soon after all. Another Kv'var (hunt) is on its way, and it appears that other marines will be joining them to investigate the disappearance of their comrades and the structure. Unfortunately for them, they are misguided and will find nothing but my presence waiting for them.

The time I have to wait is short, a few days, in the meantime I could ... take another look at the blind man, I don't understand how a Lou-dte-kale ( female ) like her can be so strong, I know I'm very proud of her, for a woman is.

I am still trying to figure out how she remains so composed and collected whenever she is around me. Despite my presence, she never shows any signs of fear, panic, or the urge to escape. All I can sense from her is a strong sense of security, almost as if she is familiar with me, but I know nothing about her.

Therefore, the only solution is to investigate her past. After that, what is the plan? Become acquaintances?  I should kill her just because she knows of my existence, but she certainly does not deserve death for this, As a female she has a lot of Yin'tekai ( honor ) and I cannot deny that.

As I arrived at her home, I noticed it was small, poorly lit, and far from any other signs of civilization. Despite my initial reservations, I wanted to trust and observe it.

I believe she is the only human I wish to know and not harm, but rather show respect towards. However, I may need to distance myself to avoid causing any hurt. I have positioned myself high up on branches to observe her without being noticed. Regardless, she may already be aware of my presence.

As I observed, the human has a four-legged companion who assists in preventing any objects from falling or breaking inside the house. I witnessed her wielding a bow and arrow, hitting her targets flawlessly. After completing her exercises, she heads back inside, disrobes, and takes a relaxing bath.

Observing her without her protective covering had an unusual impact on me, instilling a desire to get to know her on a profound level. While I understand that the human physique is delicate, her body appears to possess a certain degree of muscularity while still maintaining a petite stature, typical of a Lou-dte-kale female. She is almost charming in appearance.

Remaining in the trees, in the silent night, I feel only a single heart beating strong, acquiring more and stronger beats, I think she noticed me ... or the fact that I saw her naked, what a child ... I almost laughed, her body temperature was also rising, S'yuit-de ( pathetic ).

After a few minutes, her heart had calmed down and so had she. It seemed like she was falling asleep, so I made myself comfortable listening to her steady heartbeat and regular breathing. Eventually, we would have a chance to confront ourselves in reality Kv'var ( hunt ).