Fly Until You See The Light

Valley (2) - Chapter 2

The Village of Dreams hasn't changed much since Ojtaro last saw it. Always welcoming, with that warm and cold atmosphere at the same time as if it was always the Christmas Eve.

With his gaze, our young and future Elder is already looking for Sentinekka. Where could she be?

While he studies the surrounding environment and the people walking through the streets with dull eyes, Mihok shouts at him from behind:«Good luck, dude!».

«Thanks!» Ojtaro returns the wish, while he watches his relatives walking in a different direction from his.

In the midst of that crowd, he sometimes feels lost. He always will. The Valley is not his home. He hasn't got a real one thought.

Suddenly, a person bumps into him.

«Oh, darn, I'm so much sorry! I didn't mean to this! I can't see well, forgive me». A girl of his age? Interesting, maybe she can help him. She has hair similar to that of the Stealthy Survivor, a traditional mask, an orange cape and a black dress. Black is not usually worn in the Village of Dreams, unless it matches with colored accessories. They say that black represents the King. Nonsense. As always, after all.

«Don't worry, it's okay» Ojtaro reassures his peer. He stops her to ask where Sentinekka might be, whom he describes as a "little girl of about fourteen with long hair, traditional mask and with earrings that have the shape of a sparkle". Those jewels are Sentinekka's main feature: earrings that no one has ever had. She is the only one.

The girl starts thinking. During that brief moment, he can notice a familiar detail: that girl also has earrings, but they are very similar to those of his older brother, Horand. They are too much similar.

«I think that...».

«Where did you get them?».

Silence absorbs speech.

«Excuse me?».

«The earrings you have come from the Prairie Peaks Village that was destroyed by Darkness a few years ago. You are... From there?» Ojtaro asks, awed. Horand came from there, he had miraculously escaped death. If that girl is from that Village, this thing makes her the youngest survivor. One of the only ones left.

«You must be Ojtaro» the young girl smiles, without answering his question. «You are recognizable; Sentinekka did nothing but think about your arrival... But, given your bad luck, she is not here. Not yet».

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«It's a shame that Judylia couldn't come with us today... I really enjoy having her company» Orlando thinks out loud while he and Sentinekka walk through the first floor of the Vault of Knowledge. «She loves this realm».

He then yawns, stretching for the hundredth time that morning, while his friend responds:«I like walking with her too... She's nice, I can understand your displeasure. But you know how the Village is: there are always surprises for Judy».

He doesn't have the time to start a conversation that she adds:«You should go back to the Village. I know you had another nightmare, you look so tired».

«Oh, there's no need at all, I'm doing great».

«Orlando» the girl hums jokingly, places her hand on her friend's shoulder and continues:«Go and rest if you don't want to fall asleep while walking».

She smiles during these words, making it clear to her companion that it is better to listen to her.

«Okay... But will you be able to do the missions alone? You have to go to three realms! I do not want to leave you!».

«Of course I can do it, Orlando! You don't have to worry, I'll be back for tonight's show! Just in time!».

He gives a hidden smile. He mumbles:«A thousand thanks».

He kneels in front of her and then disappears. He came home.