Fly Until You See The Light

Wastelands - Chapter 3

«Ojtaro, you are finally at home?» his father calls him.

«Yes!» he shouts, indifferent. He has been in the Hidden Forest all the morning, since the Elders wanted to do a short reunion with him. That was his first Elders' reunion. Cool. The Lessons of Passage ended, and his Trials too, so the amazing and absolutely not idiotic group of deities he always has to deal with wanted to decide what to do about his future coronation.

Ojtaro wasn't supposed to become a new Ruler at young age, first, but now...

«Just three months?!» Lamed exclaimed, concerned. «His next birthday will be in an year. Why should we speed up the process?».

«We must have a new King, we can't live in the memory of the old one forever» Teth answered and she looked at Ojtaro, who was standing in silence behind them and was glaring at them. «Also, did you hear the Prophets? He's even stronger than him. And that's a sign».

Their reunions never changed place, in the years: the so called "Heaven", the place people go after dying in Eden when they have to go Home again.

Daleth reached him and stared at him in his eyes, only to end up looking at Teth. He asked, using a polite and serious tone:«He's young, Forest Elder. As his "mother" and first caretaker, are you sure that yours is a good idea?».

«I am sure, Daleth» she answered. «And the others are too».

They all nodded. That made him almost scream of anger, but he just remained quiet. Lamed was the only one who wasn't happy about it, and that was the first time she showed it.

Now they've decided, and he feels like he can't rebel against their wishes. Why is he feeling so weak? He always knew that he was stronger, and now he doesn't feel it anymore. He looks... Insecure. He never looked insecure. Never. And he should not! That's Such An Idiocy!

And now everything seems to be so dark. The worst thing is that Sentinekka isn't here to comfort him, to tell him that she'll be by his side.

His family usually knows how to make him feel better, but now he just wants to stay alone. He'll be an Elder, even thought he doesn't want to, and... He just needs to relax. Who knows if Sentinekka's letter arrived. He hopes so, reading her words is already similar to having her by his side. 

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«I don't like it here, I'm scared» Emi whispers to Sentinekka, while staying close to her. She and the two Moths are going to the Graveyard and, since she can feel the night coming, she has decided to make them rest for some time. At night, the Krills are more awake and dangerous.

They finally reach the best area of the Graveyard: the Campfire. It's full of lovely crabs and it has fire and warmth. It's perfect to rest in.

Sentinekka looks at the crabs. She knows how to make them feel comfortable with Children of Light. They just need to understand that she and the Moths are peaceful. She takes one of the crabs in her hands and greets it, so the others will see the innocence of the group.

The girl sighs and smiles. «We will stay here for the night, alright?» she asks and invites her new small friends to seat in front of the fire. «Then, tomorrow, we'll reach the Battlefield and, if we won't meet any problems, we'll be out of the Wastelands in two days, excluding this one».

«How do you know it? Who teached you?» Iku asks, intrigued. «And, after the Wastelands, will we reach the Vault?».

She chuckles. «Of course! The Vault is kinda big, you'll both love it».

«Aren't the crabs supposed to attack us?». Emi adds, surprised. «They are kind, now».

«My family always loved crabs, and I'm used to them... So, they're used to me too» she answers while picking up another crab and cuddling it. «You just need to treat them well, I guess».

She loves crabs. They remind her of her childhood in her village. She can't wait to see her family again!