«Sentinekka, look!» Emi wakes her up with enthusiasm. She and the two Moths slept in the Campfire, and now the only one who is still resting is the young Iku. «What's that?» he asks, intrigued. The kid is pointing at something... No, someone. Someone who is actually pretty familiar, a seasonal Spirit that she knows very well.
«Saki?» she whispers. «Isn't he supposed to be at the Coliseum with his group?».
«Who?».
«Wait here a minute, Emi» she tells him and adds:«Could you wake Iku up, please?».
The young Child nods and goes to the big brother, while she calls and reaches the Spirit, who waves at her. «Hey» he greets her cordially.
«Seed of Hope, why are you here?» she asks, curious. «It's nice to see you, I just didn't know you were going to go in the Wastelands».
«I'm here for a small mission: I have to find two kids from the "Sunny Forest". They should be there. But what about you? Are you doing quests for the Village again?».
«Actually... I must go in Eden and...». Sentinekka looks at the two kids she had looked after for a day. «Are the two Children the ones behind me?».
«Oh, they are! You found them! Thanks». Saki, also known by everyone as the Seed of Hope, smiles and continues:«The people of the Forest lost them during a trip to the Valley, or at least that's what they told me».
«I see. I can call them for you, if it's okay».
«That would be great, I don't want to scare them...» he replies, while she walks to the Campfire. «Do I look that frightening?».
«You don't» she chuckles, amused. If the little Children don't like him, there are the veterans that love him. Really, he's the favorite Spirit from the Aurora's first arrival in the Valley... After centuries.
Sentinekka reaches the two siblings and, with a little bit of sadness, she says:«There is someone searching for you; were you trying to go to your home, when I found you?». She already knows she'll miss them, even thought she just met them. They both nod, follow her and, when the Seed of Hope takes them by the hands, ready to take them to their realm, he thanks her again.
«You are a great guide, you should know this» Saki tell her with a proud expression. «I'm sure these kids loved to stay with you».
«We did» Iku agrees, smiling happily. «But the Eden is dangerous, you shouldn't go in there. There are Krills, and bad stones, and...».
«What's the Eden?» Emi interrupts them. He doesn't know anything about the Kingdom. He shouldn't even be in the Golden Wastelands with them, but here he is, holding the hand of the Seed of Hope, the symbol of a beautiful song that still is against the Crystal wars and the destruction of the Sky Kingdom. Aurora must have written it to prevent the wars. She failed, sadly, but she created something amazing anyways.
Saki stares at Sentinekka, worried. «Are you sure that going to Eden is a good idea? The Child is right...».
Sentinekka sighs. «You don't wanna know what I gotta do, my friend. Also... When you go to the Village, can you tell Isan and everyone that I miss them? I really do».
«Sure, I can. I'm sure that they can't wait already to see you again». He finally waves at her and, with a fast gesture, he and the Children teleport away, leaving a flood of small blue sparks.
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Fly Until You See The Light
FantasySentinekka, on her thirteenth birthday, the date known for the start of the typical journey in the seven realms, decides to bring her best friend, a fifteen year old who was never allowed to start her journey, through the exploration of the Isle of...
