Fly Until You See The Light

Eden (1) - Chapter 12

Sentinekka looks around, then she asks to the veteran:«You still didn't find your friend?».

«I'll try to meet them in the Heaven» the other one replies. «Will you go in that place with us?».

«I'd love to come with you... But I've got something important to do before reaching you guys».

«And what thing? Maybe I can help you». The boy wipes some red dust off his shoulder and continues:«You know, I am expert about this stuff. Are you tring to reach an "Out of Bounds" area?».

«Uhm, nope. You probably don't know anything about what I have to do» she answers politely. She's trying to convince him that he shouldn't come. He'd be traumatized. Veterans think the King is a real danger, and he would be contrary to saving him. «Trust me, it's better if you don't come. Also, you don't want to make your friend wait. They could be really worried, and I hate being an obstacle between two nice people».

«I'm sure that my friend will be able to wait for some time» he insists with a kind expression. «I love helping new ones in this realm, even thought I usually do it with my friend and never on my own...».

«Listen: you sound like a so much nice Child of Light, but you don't know what you're putting yourself into». Her eyes are trying to tell him more, but he just doesn't understand that language. «Please, reach your friend. I know what to do; this is my first time here, but someone important gave me precise instructions to follow, and I'll follow them as I should do».

The boy stays quiet for a bit. «How many Wings do you have now?» he then asks to Sentinekka, who looks at him with a relieved face.

«Twenty» she answers.

He indicates a far away point, a kind of empty desert full of Darkness and shards.

«You'll survive until that point; not bad for a newbie of the Eden» he explains. «But if you even reach a big and red diamond, don't touch it. It has the effect of pure death».

«How do you know that?» Sentinekka asks, intrigued. «Did you go in the Vault and explored the stuff about this place?».

He shakes his head and doesn't answer. He just stares at that point for a while, then he adds:«Are you sure that you don't need help? Could you at least tell me what's so important about the thing you have to do?».

She sighs and nods. «Fine, but you shouldn't tell anyone» she responds with a serious tone of voice. «Also, don't lose control. I have the impression you could do that».

«I won't... But you're starting to be strange».

«This mission that I must complete has to do with many things: theories, friendship, unknown parts of the past of the Kingdom...» she begins while looking at him. «And with the King of Eden. Re...».

He gasps and interrupts her:«Don't you dare to say his name!».

«That's why I didn't want to tell you! The most of the veterans are always scared of the King!».

«You should be scared too!» he shouts, shocked by her words. «He was dangerous and he made the end that he deserved. Saying his name guarantees you troubles, risks and...».

Yes, surely. To be honest, she isn't even listening to him. His words are probably the same things. The King didn't deserve what he got, and she is not going to be stopped by a normal veteran who thinks he knows the whole story of Sky. Someone kinda teached her to ignore the other's opinion, and she knows well who.

Sentinekka rolls her eyes - the first time she does it in front of someone, huh - and she points at somewhere. «Is that person your friend? They're calling for you!».

He stops and looks behind. «Where?» he asks, but when he turns towards her again he soon realizes that she is already gone.