Fly Until You See The Light

Prairie - Chapter 12

«Oj'?» the girl asks, confused. «Are they...?».

Symphony continues the friend's sentence:«Your siblings?». She seems amused by the situation.

«Oh, and who are those people?» the one with the long hair asks to him. He seems to be a little bit bigger than Ojtaro, while the other is probably a fifteen years old... Maybe?

Ojtaro hastily chases them away and replies:«You will see it in a year when the lessons of the Passage begin! Come on, go away! I won't tell the Guide about your escape, just go away!».

The biggest one reminds him:«Hey, the Guide is your father too, stop with this respect thing you started».

The shorter boy ruffles Ojtaro's hair, which makes him more nervous and causes him to fidget. «Exactly, dude! Also, thank you!».

«Just go away and don't be a bunch of idiots for once!» Ojtaro exclaims and sends them away with a death stare.

Finally, they obey and disappear, leaving the others alone again.

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This seems to be goodbye. Sentinekka wholeheartedly hopes to see her dear friend Symphony again. She holds her hand tightly as if to beg her one last time not to abandon her.

But she won't be alone. Ojtaro will stay with her, he will protect her. She knows she can trust him.

Symphony looks at her in concern. She's sorry to leave Sentinekka so soon... Really... But she cannot deal with another day with Ojtaro.

He's an idiot. Too jealous and cold. In short, he is obnoxious. She doesn't understand why Sentinekka is so attached to him... They are completely different.

They are like sun and moon! And, despite everything, these two elements follow each other all the time. It's as if they depend on each other. Sentinekka already cannot imagine a world without his guidance. Without the moon!

The thirteen year old embraces her best friend again, who reciprocates with affection and holds her next to her for a few moments and then whispers in her ear:«I really, really love you, Sentinekka. I promise that, on your next birthday, I will be with you».

«Is that a real promise?» the little girl asks hopefully.

«It is a Pinkie promise. I will be next to you, right by your side».

And Sentinekka smiles. «See you Symphony. I love you a lot too!».

And, step by step, the little girl and Ojtaro move away from their friends, who watch them fly away into the clouds and the sky.

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Trees, clouds and leaves falling lightly on the lawn. This is what Sentinekka sees.

And, meanwhile, Ojtaro holds her hand. Who knows what will be in that new realm...

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«Are you so sad?» Youssef asks her, worried.

He tries to console Symphony, adding:«A year is short if you let it pass... You will see her again, you even promised!».

«I'm just afraid that I won't be able to keep my promise...» Symphony whispers, her hand resting on her heart. «What if I never see her again?».

Youssef hugs her and reassures her:«Oh, don't worry. I'll give you a hand. A hand to make you smile and to see Sentinekka again. Did you really think that I would stand by without thinking of a plan for you to see her on her fourteenth birthday? You in or you out?».

His voice is soft at that moment. Youssef is like a male and older version of Sentinekka, who knows how.

When the two start walking, the boy exclaims:«Now follow me! I'll show you my house! You will love it, it is located in the Sanctuary Islands!».

He invites her to take his hand and, together, the two go back into the temple, then come out of the first entrance and fly away.