«I'm back!» Symphony exclaims. She has finally finished her exploration.
Sentinekka jumps up and hugs her very tightly and Symphony reciprocates with sweetness. When the best friends separate, Symphony asks Ojtaro:«What's on your head?».
She refers to the flower crown. He looks at the object and answers her:«A gift from Sen'». He smiles. «It's cute, isn't it?».
Symphony would like to laugh; she would like to tell him the truth, that with those flowers on he is so ridiculous...
But she can't. If Sentinekka did it, it means those two really get along.
«Of course, it's really cute» she answers at the end, showing the thumb of her hand in approval. Sentinekka looks at her, satisfied, and giggles.
«We can go on, anyways. I saw a Spirit in a small cave nearby. There are a lot of butterflies inside!» Symphony explains enthusiastically.
On hearing the word "Spirit", Sentinekka jumps for joy and, excited, waits for Ojtaro to get up from the grass to accompany them to the cave.
He walks ahead of them and calmly asks Symphony:«I guess you haven't explored much... There are Spirit barriers everywhere, you know... What interesting things did you find?».
She answers him:«Um... candles. And also an interesting character... Quite new... He is waiting for us in the cave; he lives near here».
Sentinekka gasps, happy:«Are you telling me that you have a new friend?!» she exclaims, over the moon.
«Yes, Sentinekka» Symphony nods.
«And how is he?!» the little girl insists.
«He's surely more likeable than Ojtaro».
«H...Hey!» Ojtaro interjects, offended. «Likeable or not, without me you'd still be on the Isle of Dawn! You'd be stuck there like idiots, so be glad you met me!».
She rolls her eyes and ignores him, saying:«Yeah, sure, if you say so...».
He is strongly tempted to argue and start a new fight, but when he turns to Sentinekka he sees that she doesn't feel very comfortable, so he gives up and takes her hand, thing that reassures the friend, but that worsens the mood of the other, who stares at him with anger silently.
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That cave is so cute! But also so small!
Golden butterflies are flying in different directions - some even end up crashing into the gray stone walls of the place, which amuses the Children a lot - .
And, in the midst of all those lights, a Spirit. That's what Symphony was talking about.
«Strange...» Ojtaro whispers, confused. «The Spirit is usually at the entrance... Someone relived it's memory before us».
Spirit has one hand and one leg up. With the hand he is gently holding a butterfly.
«You are right, friend!» a figure replies that emerges from behind the Spirit. «I relived the Spirit's memory just for you!».
He has got long hair tied back in a low ponytail with a cyan elastic, a grayish long-sleeved shirt that's a little rumpled, greenish trousers that reach his knees, and two bandages covering possible wounds on the legs; he wears a golden necklace around his neck that represents a kind of tornado and red and brown cloak with black and beige decorations.
His gaze is sweet and nice, just like Symphony described it. With determination and kindness, he resumes:«You know, you didn't miss anything. Just a dude collecting the Light of the butterflies to help the Kingdom of the past».
«Thank you very much!» the fifteen-year-old exclaims. Then, turning to Ojtaro and Sentinekka, she says:«Guys, he is Youssef! He is sixteen years old and he is really nice and even responsible! He lives nearby, as I mentioned, and for your trip to the Hidden Forest, he has invited me to stay with him»
The younger one shakes the boy's hand and introduces herself:«I'm Sentinekka, I'm thirteen and I'm Symphony's best friend! It is a pleasure!».
He smiles and answers:«For me too, Sentinekka!».
Then comes the turn of the last one, who bows to Youssef and says:«I'm Ojtaro. I'm fourteen and, until now, I've been guiding Sentinekka and Symphony».
Youssef also bows and answers him:«Honored to make your acquaintance, young Spir...».
Ojtaro silences him with death stare.
«What's up? You look like a Spirit, what's wrong?».
«Nothing, but you must avoid calling me like that».
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Fly Until You See The Light
FantasySentinekka, on her thirteenth birthday, the date known for the start of the typical journey in the seven realms, decides to bring her best friend, a fifteen year old who was never allowed to start her journey, through the exploration of the Isle of...
