Fly Until You See The Light

Isle - Chapter 7

Hello, diary! I have something new to tell you! You know, Symphony and I made it to the Isle of Dawn! It's a place to take your breath away!

We also met a boy: his name is Ojtaro; he's rather cold and I don't think he likes me and Symphony much, but he probably has his reasons. He's helping us to discover more about the world Symphony and I are about to explore, and I really appreciate that!

He says that certain luminous shapes called Winged Lights will allow me and Symphony to fly better and better! Exactly, fly! Me and Symphony have received two beautiful capes that will make us fly over the realms! Isn't it amazing?!

Ojtaro has got a really pretty and brown cape. I wonder, though, why he is so closed off. I mean, I'm only willing to find out if he's alright; otherwise, I'll remain unaware of something...

However, the more Winged Lights we catch, the better we will fly.

Ojtaro isn't very good at explaining: earlier I didn't understand the way the Lights are supposed to work and he yanked me until I touched the yellow shape with my hand. He's more of a guy who pushes things into your head the hard way. He doesn't have much patience.

Okay, that doesn't sound like a good example for a thirteen-year-old like me, but I'm sure he can change. After all, he always remains very friendly and polite! Even thought I think Symphony already hates him very much for what he did... Oh, well.

In addition, we passed in front of a very large stone that appeared to have the shape of a strange triangle.

Ojtaro watched it for a long time, he looked like he was having some flashback. Symphony was about to fall asleep, but she held back.

«I live there» he finally said. Strange, because there was nobody there.

I saw that there were flames from a bonfire; I was about to go and light them, but Ojtaro stopped me while saying:«Too early».

«What do you mean with it?» I asked him, confused.

«You can bring those flames to life in just a year, I guess. I actually don't know, things are changing a lot in these days» he replied.

I was a little disappointed, because I would have loved to see other lights, but I've come to terms with it and we went away.

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Sentinekka closes the book delicately and holds it in her hand.

«Have you finished the novel?» Ojtaro asks sarcastically.

Sentinekka looks at him with a little sad face and answers him:«It's just a diary page, not a novel...».

«Is it personal?» the boy asks her again.

«Yes» she explains. Then, doubtfully, she adds:«I believe. I've never written anything special: just a few events that have happened so far».

«Have you talked about yourself?».

«No... Why are you asking this?».

«We have a totally different style of writing, my dear. Also, didn't mean to offend you».

It takes a few moments for Sentinekka to realize the hidden meaning of those words.

When she understands, she exclaims:«Do you have a diary too?!».

«The guy has a diary?!» Symphony interjects. She has been sleeping while walking for the entire time.

Sentinekka loves that skill. It's so inhuman, charming and helpful to Symphony. The girl is still stunned, but knows what the others are talking about.

«Yes, yes, okay! I have one! What's so weird about that?» Ojtaro shouts. He startles Symphony, who snaps straight at the sudden use of that boy's voice.

«Hey, calm down!» she says, while recovering.

«I'm sorry, I'm sorry!» he says. From his bag he pulled a leather booklet smaller than Sentinekka's one. It also has a bookmark made of red cloth attached to it.

«It's so pretty!» Sentinekka exclaims, ignoring the little bickering between the two friends.

«Oh» Ojtaro says, somewhat surprised.«Thank you...».

«You're welcome!».

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It's been a few minutes. There is silence, the three do not know what to talk about.

Symphony holds Sentinekka's hand, as she watches over her.

She doesn't like Ojtaro very much, she doesn't trust him. He doesn't look nice.

«What if he's too violent?» she wonders in her mind.

Really, she just doesn't trust. She fears that the boy may be evil, that he might hide something.

Sentinekka is unaware of what Symphony believes about Ojtaro. The little girl doesn't have to know.

«Surely she thinks he's different... What if he's not?».