Fan - A - Libur

A Misty Village

Rumi ran through the thick woods. Toruko and Lurin were trying hard to catch up, and looked out for any sign of a village as Rumi lead them deeper into the forest. They had strayed away from the main path a long while ago, and qere now making their own little path through the hedges. This though, is what got them into a lot of trouble...

Slowly, Rumi crept toward a small cloud of mist.
"Hmm...What's this?" She asked, turning toward Toruko and Lurin. They were gone.
"Hello? Don't try to scare me!" Rumi said with a slight tone of anger." Hello? Ugh! It's not funny!" She moaned, folding her arms. No response. A faint screech came from behind. "Stupid idiots!" Thought Rumi.
She kept on walking, until she finally came across the village. The chokingly thick cloud of mist remained, and the grey undertones of the oddly tall houses were cloaked in steam. Rumi walked over to the first house she saw. Knock! Knock! She stood outside in the mist for a few seconds until a slow, heavy array of footsteps came from inside, and the door clicked open. An old woman stood at the door. Immediately, she spoke," You must be Mitsuki's friend! Have you come to help? Where are the others?" in a croaky voice.
Rumi looked at her, in realisation." It's a long story," she replied, in a hurry to come inside. The old lady told her all about how the village was sick and Mitsuki had gone to get them. Rumi realised how much help they needed and how much trouble Mitsuki must be in, wherever she was. But where were the boys? " Umm.... look, I'm sorry to be rude, but Mitsuki went missing for about two days now and she didn't have the chance to tell me about all this.... we went to look for her but the boys have gone missing too for about thirty minutes now so...."
" Oh my! That sounds worrying!"
"I have done telepathy, but Mitsuki could barely talk it was as if... i don't know...she sounded a bit ill. Is it contagious?" Rumi asked.
"No, she must have been in contact with- oh my.... I'll go make you another potion right away!" Said the lady, scuttling away to the kitchen to make a potion. Confused, Rumi just waited patiently in the main room, looking at the vases and paintings on the walls.

Rumi held the potion once more to her mouth. She got comfortable, and gulped the potion down rapidly as the lady watched intently.
"Mitsuki? It's me again. Where are you? I haven't talked to you since you sounded really ill."
" No! Not this again! I won't fall for you  this time! Wait- did you say you haven't talked to me since I...sounded ill...?" Said Mitsuki, realising what Rumi meant.
"Yeah, why?" Asked Rumi.
"This voice talked to me today and it sounded just like you! What is wrong with this god forbidden ship?!"
"Sh-ship? Mitsuki, where are you?" Asked Rumi.
"I'm on this ship with this guy who calls himself 'Plague' and he's super strong. How about you?"
I'm in the village, Lurin and Toruko went missing too just over half an hour ago. I have to go though, I'm gonna lose focus soon. Bye," replied Rumi.
"But- Uuugghh!" Mitsuki sighed.
Rumi blinked. She turned to the lady and said" Mitsuki's on a ship, and she doesn't sound very happy. I didn't get much out of her in the time I had, but Now at least I know she's potentially safe. However," Rumi took a short breath," we-I can't help you much. I could stay here, try figure something out, but I would just be even more work for you. I'm so sorry."
"It's alright, you've been through a lot, and I understand your problems. Now go off , have hope and find your friends!" She patted Rumi on the back a few times to try and comfort her. Rumi smiled back in shame and thanked her goodbye after getting back up. Rumi was left all alone, in the cold, and now it was all up to her to find her friends. She had to be brave.