Cryptic Asunder [Ver. 3 outdated]

10: Flowers to Pick

Fupum- This word actually comes straight from the ancient language, Crenhis. There's no direct or legitimate translation, but it supposedly means "Core," or "Heart." It's believed that this word is referring to the concept of the planet's cornerstone. This is the name of the spherical planet that Vila lives on.  

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Chapter ten: Flowers to Pick

"Vila..."

Another voice is calling my name, echoing through the darkness.

"Vila..."

Who is that?

"Vila..."

That doesn't sound like Sommi, it has a more-sinister demeanor to it...

"Vila..."

Yet somehow-it's soothing...

"Vila..."

Should I answer?

"... H-hello?"

A pause hangs over me while I stand in the abyss again.

Two eyes pop out in front of me with a glowing red iris.

I know who that is.

Vensen!

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"Vila, wake up."

My eyes suddenly open to see Reina over me while I lie on the matt.

With a giggle in her voice, she says to me sweetly, "Wake up dear, or you'll miss breakfast."

Realizing what she just said, I sit up straight.

"There we go," Reina responds with her usual smile, "Now go make yourself look decent before you meet us at the table dear."

"Y-yes Reina-kan." After getting myself ready for the day, I come over to the dining table to meet the others for a meal in one of Caru's outfit (she's letting me borrow some since Zaru cut up the only one that I brought). It's a simple red shirt and black shorts. They still kind of match my grey boots, in a way. "Morning everyone." I sit down on the floor next to Reina.

The blonde skootches closer to me in interest. "Hey there, I'm Haru!" Her glassy, blue eyes meet mine as her bright, yellow, and long hair flows down her back in a high ponytail. She bears a tan-ish hide that has a complexion between Zaru's and Caru's slightly darker tone.

I smile and reply to her, "Hello, I'm Vila." I then search the room to look for Zaru and fail to see him around. "Do you know where Zaru-kan is?"

"He already ate so he could attend to his other patients," Caru states professionally, "He's currently in the other room."

"Oh, he must be busy then."

Haru steps into the conversation, "Yeah, he is the only doctor here, but he's still pretty amazing."

I try to act interested as I shove food into my mouth. I'm very hungry after everything that's happened after all. "This stuff is actually pretty good!"

"Thank you," Caru says in a prideful manner, "I made it all myself."

I smile back at her and then notice that Reina is unusually quiet. "Hey Reina, what do you think?"

She immediately snaps out of her gloom trans and looks to me with her traditional smile. "Oh, I think it's wonderful! There's so much flavor and everything!" That sounds more like her.