Fly Until You See The Light

Forest - Chapter 11

«How did it go with Teth?» Ojtaro asks her when he sees her friend returning from the meeting. «Was the Elder cold or cruel?».

«A little» the little girl replies, confused.

«What do you mean?!» the boy seems scared and worried, worried about his traveling companion.

«She was very distant, but she gave me a gift» Sentinekka says, showing him the pendant Teth gave her before chasing her away.

A gift? It's strange. Teth never gave him a gift either.

This scares him a little, but he tries to remain calm and neutral.

«We should contin...». Sentinekka doesn't have time to finish her sentence when the large door in front of her suddenly opens.

«Yes, we should» Ojtaro cuts it short, taking her hand. The two friends leave the temple and find themselves in a beautiful green place, full of white flowers and light trees, and with a wonderful crystal clear lake.

Sentinekka looks around in amazement. That place is gorgeous!

«So is it true that at the end of the Darkness there is always Light...?» the little girl asks the boy, who smiles at her and shakes his head. He doesn't answer her and leaves her in doubt.

That's not true at all, that's just a coincidence.

If you go into the Eye of Eden, you see nothing at the end. Right?

He has no idea. He never went there.

He will have to go there in two years, but he doesn't plan to do it sooner.

«Um... Did you hear me?» Sentinekka asks him, as they walk towards the pond.

«Yes, but you have to find the answer yourself» the boy replies, shrugging his shoulders in a sign of doubt.

«Do I have to do it on my own? Are you kidding me?» the little girl giggles and asks desperately. She laughs so as not to make mistakes. She hates it when people tell her that she has to figure something out on her own.

Or even when they tell her to "look inside her heart"! How do you do something like this?

She would love to say to Ojtaro something like:«Duh, you might as well give me a clue or two» but she knows it would be of no use. She already knows her traveling companion quite well by now.

Someone, however, distracts them. ​​​​​​

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And here's another Moth who needs his help.

These days the Moths are dumber than usual. They always get abandoned by veterans, they believe they can trust anyone!

Here they are, our Children, talking to a docile and shy boy named Orlando who was left in the middle of the Hidden Forest by a group of people. They were older and surely smarter than him.

Sentinekka puts on a sorry face as she hugs her new friend, who doesn't rebel against her gesture.

«Veterans who don't make fun of you are a little hard to find these days» Ojtaro comments, disappointed in his peers.

«But...» Sentinekka whispers to him, confused. «Aren't you an expert too?».

«Yeah, but I'm different from the others. Why? Do you think I can be cruel? I have accompanied you through three realms to this point» Ojtaro protests, rolling his eyes.

«Don't even try to believe that I think something like that about you! You are my guide!» Sentinekka exclaims, offended. She breaks away from Orlando and then also hugs her other friend, who lovingly reciprocates.

«Relax, I was joking» the fourteen year old whispers, letting go of the girl. Then, he adds:«So we have a new recruit».