HOLD MY HAND THROUGH THE WAVES

CHAPTER 24

               BEAUTIES OF LORELEI

     “Hmm...” Wolf tried to turn but his balance lost as he was sitting leaning on the wall and fell on the ground. “What the-” He rubbed his eyes and woke up, He realised he had blanket on him. He looked around for Veronica but there was no sign of her in the room. He folded the blanket and kept it on the bed. He decided to go to his usual spot in the morning. Wolf climbed up to the roof, And called out a name. “Nami!” A magnificent bird came and sat on his shoulder and rubbed her head on his head. She was a harpy eagle, gorgeous and unique with her black and white feathers. “Let’s go meet some people..” Said Wolf getting off the roof.

       Adam seemed petrified by Derek and Arthur’s explanation about the slums.
“So they kill people? For nothing?” Asked Adam with an awkward smile. Derek nodded as he was very excited. “What are you excited for Derek? And what are you smiling about Kai?” asked Fox who was sitting on the banyan tree. “Nothing..” Kai answered suddenly it came out like a cry for help. “The sight of Akimi and Hydra are no joke..” Said Derek grinning wide. “Akimi and Hydra?” Adam was very confused by all of this. “Akimi and Hydra leads the slums..” Replied Arthur. “We should start with the market close and easy target.” Opined Ezra, And everyone agreed with that.

        “Look it’s Wolfy! With a bird?” “I TOLD YOU NOT TO CALL ME
THAT!!” “He really have the hearing skills of Wolf.” Said Derek terrified by Wolf’s response from far away. “Nami?” Fox jumped off the tree, “You brought Nami?” She asked Wolf with a serious. “Yes..” Fox grabbed his collars and shook him all over, “You monster you should have told me, I should have brought Aya too..” “Aya? Eh..? No way! He is a monster he frightens Nami..” Wolf turned his head to the other side. Wolf received a smack on his head, “Your stupid bird is supposed to be attacking Aya instead it’s terrified of him..” A wave of silence spread in that atmosphere. “Noona? A pet?” “Yes Yes..Wanna join me to the woods to get him?” “Nae!!!” Fox and Kai was about to march to the forest but Adam stopped them. “You should take Derek with you then..” Adam advised, “Huh? Why him?” “You can take Fang and Hercules if you go with him..” “Really!!?- I mean okay but Lucifer is mine..” Arthur nodded. “Nice let’s go..” She dragged Derek by his collar with her, And Kai followed her like a duckling. “You really knows what she likes huh?” “Of course she is obsessed with white animals..” Arthur replied to Adam.

        “Adam..?” Adam turned to Ezra, “Come with me..” She grabbed his hand and went in to the house, “You see something burning?” “Huh?” “Agnes is burning..” Whispered Ezra and burst out laughing. “Aishh.. It is a serious confusion..” “Yeah right..But Derek is not gonna give up and Fox is not interested in these things when Arthur and Agnes got together..” “I know..” “Ah I seriously forgot! Happy Birthday Adam!!” “How did you-” “Ahh You didn’t?” “Yes I did...take your journal..” Adam rolled his eyes and hugged her. “It’s not over yet..We are finding key at night so why don’t we visit the auditorium?” “Why?” “Just come..” Adam accepted the request. “Birthday?” Arthur came in with a confused face, “A date? Add us in let’s go on a double date then..” Said Arthur holding up Agnes’s hand. “Huh?” “Let’s go..” “Fine..” “Should we call Wolf and-” “NO!!” Two voices replied before Ezra could complete. “I have to take care of Nami..” Said Wolf from upstairs, “I have to take care of Momo then..” Said Veronica from the kitchen. “Your loss then..” They all left leaving Wolf and Veronica behind.

        “Mother!!” Veronica came looking for Florence in the room Wolf was sitting,
“Arthur send them to his Aunts palace overseas for their safety, Your mother and Mother Regina..You didn’t know?” He asked still staring at the book. “Huh? Mother left without telling me?” “I think so..” He answered unbothered, “Wo-Wolf-?” He raised his eyes from the book and started laughing as he saw Nami rubbing it’s head on Veronica’s cheeks. “She likes you..” “She is yours?” “Yes?” “You have a pet!! Kawaii!!” “Don’t Kawaii me..” Wolf replied in an annoyed tone. “Momo!! Momo!” She called out for Momo. The huge Chow chow appeared with no time, Both Nami and Momo stared each each other down for some moment and Nami fled off from Veronica’s shoulder and landed on Momo’s back. They both left the room. “....What? Nami used to be terrified of other pets..” Said Wolf with a dropped jaw. “Momo made a friend.......KAWAII!!!!” “WILL YOU STOP SHOUTING??” “YOU ARE SHOUTING!!”

         Veronica grabbed his hand and shook it, That’s when she suddenly noticed his hand full of tattoos again. “Ah- I’ve meaning to ask you since the day we met. What’s all these tattoos?” “Ah these are things I love most...” Veronica noticed his sudden excitement in talking. “See It’s Nami!! And this is-” “I’m not irritating you am I?” Asked Him looking at her staring at him. “Huh? No..” “Then why are you staring?” “You have so many tattoos..” “Huh? I have more on my body though..” He pretended to remove his shirt. “Yaah!! Stop right there or I’ll-” “You’ll?” He came more closer still pretending to remove the shirt. “I- I-”Her face turned all red. He stopped and Flicked her head, “Ugh You wish!” He smirked and walked back, Leaving her shaking. “Yaa I was just kidding..” She noticed she was disturbed, She got herself together and said, “If it was real I’ll fry you to death.” She turned around and flipped her hair back which hit his face. His ears were moving on it’s own again.

        Meanwhile Our Future Kings and Queens where climbing roofs in order to sneak into the locked auditorium. “I don’t like what we are doing..” “Me neither..” I hate it..” Ezra, Agnes and Arthur was not really impressed with the activity. “Birthday seemed to be enjoying it though..” Said Arthur looking at Adam who was climbing like a Leopard. They finally found the window that they can sneak in through, Adam helped everyone down. They all landed in the balcony seats of the auditorium. “Finally!” “I’ve never been here before..” They all stared at Arthur surprised, “I always wanted to..” He continued. “I practised Piano for you..” Said Ezra looking at Adam. “Oh we wanna see too.” Said Agnes excited. Adam, Arthur and Agnes sat in the front row as Ezra started to play piano. Adam couldn’t take his eyes off her, Her blue eyes, Caramel hair flying because of the hair. As she was finished Adam ran off to the stage, hugged her and kissed her forehead. She looked at him surprised. “Ehm..Ehm we still exist..” “We clearly shouldn’t have came with them..” Said Arthur and Agnes with their palms on their face.

      “We should play some music..” Said Ezra pushing Adam away, As her face turned red. They all burst out laughing, Adam and Ezra took violin and started playing. Arthur offered his hand to Agnes, “You wish..” She said turning her head. Arthur raised his eyebrows at her and puller by her hand. “I can’t dance Arthur!” “Huh? I remember you dancing with Adam on the ball..” “You just didn’t bring that up.” Instead of dancing they ended up chasing each other playfully all around the auditorium. On the other side, We have Ezra and Adam dancing around playing violin. They truly admired and idolised each other when it comes to music.

       Sun was burning straight above their heads, On a white beautiful horse name
Lucifer rode Fox with Derek who didn’t know how to ride a horse. Holding on to Fox’s stomach tight closing his eyes. On the other side, Kai was always good with Horses so was his father. He rode Fang the beautiful Bay horse with all love and passion. “Open your eyes Dummy we are here..” Derek opened his eyes and slowly let go of her stomach, Soon collapsed on the ground. “I’m fine.” He got up and brush off dust on his cloths. He turned around and saw a huge Beautiful Yoshino cherry tree. “Woah..” He kept on staring at the tree, Fox went up to the tree and hugged it closing her eyes.

     Kai and Derek waited for her, “What is she doing?” Kai asked Derek. “It’s where her parents are buried, She found Aya here too.” Fox came back smiling at them, “Noona? Where is Aya?” Fox smiled showing her sharp tooth and tapped her own back, A six feet long white snake crawled out of her cloths. It came face to face with Kai and blinked it’s red eyes. Kai put his hand forward and it crawled on to his shoulders. “He loved Aya..” Said Derek looking at Kai and Aya. “Just like you..” Fox replied laughing. “Aya...” Derek came forward and Aya went inside Derek’s cloths without hesitation.

THEY ARE THE BEAUTIES OF LORELEI