Moon Maiden

The Name is Meeka Mikkonen

"Why did I even try when I know it's gonna fail at the end of the day?" I scratched my head. "Because I didn't want to be left behind."

Moona turned towards me with a surprised look. "Left behind ? from who ?"

"From my friends. I always got left behind. Whenever I manage to stand equal, they'll fly higher, higher, and higher. With my current pace and condition, flying is a no go. So I'm just crawling like a worm. Crawling is a very-very slow and painful process. That's why I tried again, again, again, again, and again to fly even though it's gonna destroy my body." I explained to her. "It's like how you always took care of your beautiful sparkling purple hair. It takes time to grow and become that beautiful." I continued my explanation, with my heart pounding really-really fast.

"How do I say it ? it's really-really annoying to be left behind. You want to fly away but you can't. You want to chase them but you move very slowly. You want to be equal with them but they keep flying away from you. Doesn't that hurt ? That's why I don't smile in those photos. Nothing worth smiling about in those photos. I will smile when I finally fly at the same pace with them." I continued. "See, I'm now 20 years old. Many people my age are already moving forward and contributing to society in their own way. Me ? I haven't started anything yet due to my lack of skills. I have tried so many ways to sharpen my skills. Everything has led to failure."

I took a seat on my sofa and sighed. " Why bother trying? I'm gonna fail anyway." I then lowered my head.

Moona then lowered her head. "That's why earth humans are so different. They have the desire to keep moving forward and when they're reached their peak point, they keep flying to the moon." Moona then sat beside me and put her hand on my back. "I didn't know what I must do right now. What is this feeling ? I feel sad and want to comfort you. But I don't know what it is and why ?"

"It's called empathy. You feel the same feeling as I did." I answered.

I don't know if she realized it or not, but she started to shed a tear. "Why is this feeling so hurtful? Why, Meeka ? This is the first time I've ever felt this feeling." Said Moona. "If you, the first earth human I've ever met, always feel this feeling, what about the rest of earth humans ?"

"They are feeling, if not the same, stronger than me." I replied.

At that time, I knew Moona learned something new about earth and earth humans. She learned the name of things, how earth humans' feelings worked, what was the breeze and sunlight, and  I don't know if she realized it or not, compassion. I'm sure she will learn a lot either from me or her surroundings , and I will learn a lot too either from her or my surroundings.

"Oh, by the way, Meeka. There is something I want to tell you."