After having completely freed the Spirit, Sentinekka tries to imitate him with a great desire to learn more. It's so nice to see a butterfly landing on her left hand with such confidence!
«I'll call you Benedith!» she exclaims, enthusiastic about the little creature.
Symphony laughs, amused. Meanwhile, the two boys talk about something.
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«Why did you react that way when I compared you to a Spirit? You know, I was joking...» Youssef asks, confused.
Ojtaro glares at him, then replies:«Personal thing. Don't ask more, please».
«I understand, don't worry».
«How did you meet Symphony?» Ojtaro cuts it short. He wants to change the subject. Instantly.
«Oh...» Youssef whispers, surprised. He begins to tell:«I was looking for the end of a rainbow, it was a mission I had and still have, and by chance I saw Symphony relaxing here. She looked thoughtful so I started talking to her and we immediately became friends».
«Uh uh...» Ojtaro comments, interested.
«Anyways... What kingdom are you from? I mean the one where you live, at least» Youssef asks, curious.
«Why do you wanna know?». Ojtaro is alarmed hearing that question, but sighs with relief when the other explains:«I come from outside the Vault of Knowledge and, there, we all ask these kinds of questions when making new acquaintances. I come from there, I'm an aspiring artist. But I live in the Sanctuary Islands. And you?».
«I live in the Prairie Caves here, usually. I guess that you can know me as a Passage student. The lessons haven't started yet, so I'm staying in the Isle of Dawn for now to help with the preparations».
«A Passage student?» Youssef asks with a surprised stare. His voice sounds amazed. «Wow, it's so cool! My mother once told me that the Guide and his students, always different, arrive in our world every ten years!».
«Every twenty years» Ojtaro corrects him, crossing his arms. «And we are always in this world. As I said, we reach the Isle of Dawn for the time of the lessons, while in the other time we are in another realm. In this case it's the Prairie» he add with conviction.
«Oh, I see!».
«Will you come to the lessons too?».
«I think so, I would like to participate! Is this an invitation by any chance?».
«I believe. I don't know. Forget about it, if you want. If you want to come, they'll start in the Apeil of the next year and will end in June. All clear?».
«All clear, boss!».
When they turn to the two girls, they realize they are gone.
Agitated, Ojtaro calls Sentinekka several times and, when the boys come out of the cave, they see them hugging each other on the flower-colored meadow.
Sentinekka's elastic is missing and the girl's hair is down. They are really, really messy and long, and they're reaching to her back.
Then, Ojtaro notices that Sentinekka's hair clip is in the hands of Symphony, who uses it to give the girl a less messy ponytail.
«Thank you, Symphony!» the little girl exclaims.
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«No problem, my friend!» Symphony answers while gently stroking her best friend's head.
«Hey girls!» Youssef calls them. «I see you're having fun! Can I join?» he proposes, happy.
«Sure!» Symphony hastens to answer, without thinking twice.
Then Youssef sits down with them, cross-legged.
Ojtaro watches them for a while.
«Oj', you should come too! The grass is really soft!» Sentinekka invites him, excited.
He smiles and kneels beside her, happy that, despite Youssef's sudden arrival, she still cares about him.
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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...
