Fly Until You See The Light

Eden (1) - Chapter 8

«You must return the Light to the fallen ones...» the Messenger of the Stars begins.

The things they're seeing are the total chaos: corrupted crystals are falling without a cicle to follow, and they don't seem to stop; pollutted water is everywhere, it even covers the ground; there is fire, luckily, it is kept alive by statues like the ones of the day before, but it's not much; the sky above them is red like the Shards, but she soon realizes that it is not trapped by Darkness, but by Light and Darknesss mixed together; and, last thing, corrupted and dead Children of Light, Creatures, Spirits and people that were locked here since the wars are scattered around as they were just objects. They need to be saved, that's what Guwa means.

But her final sentence shocks her. «... And you must do it on your own, Sentinekka».

Sentinekka, who is still standing behind an entrance that can keep her safe until she leaves it, stares at her friend in confusion and concern.

«What?» she asks. «Why...?».

«There is something I have to tell you» Guwa answers with a sad look. «Are you ready?».

«Y... Yes». She won't admit it, but she's scared. What if Lamed was right? What if Guwa wants to leave her alone because of a cruel joke? Should Sentinekka have trusted her?

«The Vault Elder, time ago, gave me the task of helping you in the Eye of Eden. Everyone wanted to help you, every Messenger knew something different about you, but Lamed chose me... And I didn't know a thing about you, I didn't even know your name. I faked to be here for no reason for too much time, and I had no idea why. Now I know why the Elder chose me and not someone like your friend Timur» Guwa tells her, as she takes off her animal mask. The Child's eyes are shining like the stars they represent, and they are of a beautiful azure color. But they don't look good because of happiness. They are sad. «You probably won't believe this. Not many people believe my words when I tell them this».

«What... What are you talking about, Guwa?».

Meanwhile, a crystal falls near them. Sentinekka lets out a brief scream, scared, and she reaches Guwa. She's starting to think that she won't be able to do this on her own, she's starting to be terrified, and this feeling is growing more and more. She's barely breathing now.

«Guwa?» she calls her friend, who is not answering. She's just staring at her in a really painful way. Finally, she says in a fast and anxious way:«I might be related to the Elders' descendant».

Sentinekka feels calmer, but only because of the shock. It made her forget everything she felt one second ago. She's really uncapable of dealing with two emotions at the same time. Right? She thinks so. «What?» she whispers. «To Oj'...». The only sound that can be heard is the one of destruction, corruption, devastation. «Does he know you?». The girl has finally some courage to speak.

«No» Guwa replies. «He probably doesn't want to meet me. But, when you'll be out of here...».

«I won't» she interrupts the Messenger. «I'm sorry, I don't know how... I don't know what to say or feel or do...».

«It's the Eden effect, don't let the realm hurt you» the other one tells her. She takes her by a hand and hugs her thightly. «You'll see much, but you have to resist. I can't guide you anymore. Will you have the same determination to continue?».

Sentinekka returns the gesture. She's still unsure, but she nods while holding her cape with her left hand. The Eden is colder than the Valley and the Forest putted together.

«And will you tell Ojtaro everything? About your missions, about the dangers that you lived and about me?».

«I will».

«Please, be careful. The message where you told your friends about the death and the rebirth was stolen by someone. Your friends don't know anything about the Eden's cycle, but I'll do my best to reach them and help them. Go away, now! Go and do what is right!».

«What?!» she asks, but she doesn't have the time to add anything else that she finds herself behind a big rock, a refuge with a statue with fire inside of it. Guwa isn't here anymore, and she didn't leave traces.