Fly Until You See The Light

Valley (1) - Chapter 3

«Are you two new?» Judylia asks, smiling.

The Children nod and she says:«A little flower and a young plant still inexperienced... How adorable! Do you want me to help you to reach the temple? I can take you with me to my Village and help you with your journey, if you want!».

«Of course, thanks!» Sentinekka replies, happy with the new friend's proposal.

Judy smiles even more, softened, and calmly lights the white candles on the pedestal. Bright circles appear in front of the two gates, and the three sit at each.

And, suddenly, shouts and applause are heard from outside. The gates are slowly opening, leaving the two Children - but not the new girl they met - in suspense.

«Who is cheering us? And why are they doing that? ». Sentinekka seems intrigued as Orlando asks that question. Judy giggles in a silly way and answers:«The ancient Spirits and creatures of Light that live here are always present, even if not visible... Even if no one seems to have the same opinion as me about it».

«Ancient Spirits?» Orlando continues. «Why don't people believe you?».

«Mh, I don't know and I don't care» Judy responds, then explains:«Ancient Spirits are different from what you usually see. They are the souls of the dead people that are gone because of the Darkness that fell here and still falls, and they cheer the newcomers because there could be... A chance that a newbie is someone who will bring change». There comes a moment of silence, which she uses to listen to the cries of joy from the so-called and probably not real souls, and then concludes:«I like hearing the applause».

After that last sentence, she raises her arms to the sky and shakes them as if to invite the spectators to continue cheering her, even though she knows that she is not that special person who will help and change the world.

Sentinekka laughs at that scene and the gates open. She doesn't have time to turn towards her friends before Judy has already taken her and Orlando by the hand and is leading them down a slope, after having literally jumped from the structure.

«The goal is to collect as much Light as quickly as possible!» Judy tells them excitedly. «I love these runs when I'm not tired!».

Sentinekka screams with enthusiasm, while Orlando clings as tightly as he can to the older girl's arm.

Judy doesn't turn around, but she seems to have already understood that the guy hasn't had any good stories. The beating of his little heart is strong. When he is like this, it means that he is close to you. When he is around you, he trusts. And if he trusts, despite everything, it can mean two things: number one, he is afraid of others because of a past; number two, he's already forgotten and is just afraid of falling.

Here, Judy would agree with the first option.

«I won't let either of you fall, don't worry!».

Finally, the group reached a wide road of soft snow. There are still a few fragments, which Judy collects - or at least almost all - and then enters a small square that contains others of them.

There is a kind of brownish and red platform, which are the colors of the Valley, surrounded by hard, silvery ice. That's the Coliseum. It's big... No, it's huge. Many places to sit divided into four sections marked by banners of different colors are around the entertainment venue, the ice rink. There are also two tents, one red and one blue, but they aren't even the most interesting thing for the two newbies now.

Judy collects the fragments of Light and then lands - fortunately standing - on the platform. The fragments become real Light and end in the bodies of the three children.