Fly Until You See The Light

Eden (2) - Chapter 6

Ojtaro spends most of his days in his room. He looks at the people living outside, he listens to the words that come out of their mouths, said only to not remain in silence, and he even plays his old piano. He almost forgot about that instrument and about the healing power of the music.

Note after note, he feels a presence near him, as if his loyal Sen' was still here and was listening to his white and golden piano. He's not playing some songs, just messing around with the keys and creating new melodies that he will forget instantly.

Sentinekka loved every kind of music anyways. She would have loved everything that he's giving life to. Ojtaro understands why she liked every melody so much. Music is a way to stop time and speed of how the world goes. It's strange and fascinating, and he feels that he cannot stop anymore now.

His family is probably in different places in the Caves. Not that he cares much, anyways. They're probably having fun, now that the Passage Season is finished. They tried many times to help him, but he didn't let them come towards him. He doesn't want more people to know about his feelings. It won't be useful anyways...

Someone immediately knocks at the door of his room. He raises his gaze to the door and stares at it for some seconds. He was so concentrated about his piano that didn't really hear that other sound, so he just waits for it to repeat itself.

It happens. A weaker "knock knock" can be heard from outside. It's the first time someone doesn't actually speak outside.

Ojtaro stands up, reaches the brownish door and opens it carefully. He thought that outside there was someone like Symphony or even just his father, but his eyes see well. Joyz?

«Uhm... Hi...» the boy says with a shy and low voice, but he instantly gets interrupted by Ojtaro.

«What are you doing here?!» he exclaims, shocked. He hasn't seen Joyz anymore after the lessons. In fact, he literally returned to his real family. They live in the Valley of Triumph, if he's not wrong. Then, why is he here? He sighs. «What do you want?».

«I've heard about what happened» the other fastly answers. He then continues with a slower and calmer tone:«And I'm sorry. Also, you're really good at playing piano».

The last sentence is the thing that surprises him the most. «Oh... Don't worry... And thank you» he says while lowering his gaze. «You just... Came here to say this...?».

«Yeah... But also to talk a bit with Horand. We're friends, after all...» Joyz explains with an insecure smile. He now looks kind, and Ojtaro wonders why did he treat this guy like he was... An enemy. «I think I must go now, but it was nice to see you... So... Uhm... Bye».

«Oh, no, wait!» Ojtaro shouts. He realized what his family meant when they talked about Joyz. He is a good person, but Oj' is just scared of meeting new people that know already much about the Sky Kingdom. They were right. «I'd love to have some company, after all».

Joyz makes a small gasp and smiles, happy. «S... Sure! I thought you didn't actually like me... But talking with you would be amazing!».

Ojtaro chuckles. Then, he says:«I'm sorry for how I was with you. I really need to trust more people...». His tired smile fades away when he finishes his sentence:«... Mostly in these days».