Sun & Purity Vs. Darkness - A new Legend (Marissonshipping) [Wattys 2016]

Chapter 7: Next stop: Agata Forest

The next morning:

''Hey, you two. Time to wake up.'' Issun called bouncing next to them.

Manon moved protesting, sat up with half opened eyes and rubbed the sleep out of them. Through this movement, Alan woke up and sat up.

''What's the matter?'' Manon asked drowsily and yawned.

''Maybe I should ask you that.'' Issun said.

''What do you mean by that?'' Manon asked confused.

''What I mean? You two lay snuggling on the ground. So what happened? Hehehe.'' Issun answered with a knowing smile.

Hearing that, she blushed and explained embarrassed:

''N-Nothing happened. I was cold and he did that to warm me up. That's all.''

While Manon said that, Alan looked to the side.

''I see. Nice tactic to get close to your girl, Alan.'' Issun said impressed.

This caused Manon's blush to increase and even Alan had an invisible one on his face. Was it that obvious?

During this whole time, Amaterasu sat bored next to them and watched not understanding what they were talking about or why they behaved like that.

Then Issun bounced to Ammy and on her head and called:

''Hey, you two, you're ready to go?''

Both nodded, stood up and together they headed in the direction of Agata Forest. So the group followed the path up. On top of the hill, they stopped in front of an old waterway, which led to their destination.

Manon looked at it and asked:

''Is that the only way to get to Agata Forest?''

Issun nodded as answer.

''But how do we get over it? Shall we swim?'' Alan asked not amused by that thought.

''Out of question! Me and Ammy hate to take baths.'' Issun answered seriously.

Alan crossed his arms and waited slightly annoyed for an idea from Issun to handle this problem.

''Furball, you know what to do.'' Issun ordered smiling.

She barked in response and froze the time. Then she used the tip of her tail and drew a circle on the water. Time moved on and a round leaf of a water lily appeared on that spot, where Ammy had drawn the circle.

''Wow!'' Manon said amazed.

''Not bad. But I think it's not big enough for all of us.'' Alan stated rational.

''No problem.'' Issun said and signaled Ammy to draw a second one.

She did what he asked for and a second later two water lilies floated on the waterway.

Issun turned to Alan and said:

''I think that will be enough for the two of you.''

Alan nodded and stepped carefully on the water lily. When he was on it, he turned around to Manon and helped her to get to him. Once that was done, they both sat down. Manon, who was in front of Alan, turned her head to him and thanked him for the help, while she showed him her brightest smile.

''You're welcome.'' Alan replied with a slight smile.

Then he looked around and wanted to ask what they should do to move the water lily. But before he could do that, the time froze again and Amaterasu drew a loop. When time moved on, a gust blew the two leafs forward. Ammy did that a few more times until they reached the end of the waterway, a jut.