What Lies Beneath

Chapter 3: I got you something

It was nearing evening, and the sun was beginning to set, Alcuthe had finished taking a break and getting water and is now back with playing with Wema and Tunu. He has really been having a blast with kids, he loves kids to death. Jasiri had went to get a drink, leaving Saka and Madoa somewhat awkwardly sitting beside each other. Saka then thought his chance to ask about Jasiri was now, but what would Madoa do. This had been repeating in his head for about four minutes now and he has finally just decided to ask.

"Hey, Madoa?" Saka began. "I... I have a few questions about Jasiri, if you don't mind me asking." He finished and looked at Madoa shyly. 'no way' Madoa thought to herself and then acknowledged Saka.

"Sure, go ahead ." Madoa replied and Saka looked down nervously.

"Well, what does she like? What is she really like?" Saka asked, and just left it at that to try and hide what he means. 'I knew it! Maybe Jasiri will finally get out there.' Madoa thought excitedly in her head.

"Do you like her?" Madoa asked, trying to remain vigilant.

"I... Well... Yeah." Saka replied and blushed, looking the opposite direction of Madoa.

"Awww." Madoa said sweetly and her mind went crazy with excitement. "Do you wanna impress her?" She asked curiously and Saka nodded. "Well, she LOVES flowers, especially the White rain Lily, and Azalea. And Jasiri, well... shes been going easy on you." She finished, trying to explain that last part as best she could.

"What do you mean by that exactly?" Saka asked, not as shy any more.

"Well, she's really tough, as in... attitude tough. She will be this way to you eventually." Madoa started. "Like, if you were to bring her a flower, she'd get the idea, but she's not easy to impress. She will seem as if she isn't interested, but she may be, she judges exactly how long it will go on to see if you truly like her, or how far you'll go." She finished. "I hope I explained that good enough to a point where you can understand."

"Oh, I understand." Saka answered. "So, these flowers. The White rain Lily and Azalea, where could I find them?" He asked.

"Well, they aren't really close. Azalea's are closer." Madoa began. "There's a water hole in the outlands, where we used to live, and near the outskirts of the watering hole, lays flowers and a few Azalea's. Try getting a purple one, she loves those ones. Plus, they're the only purple flowers in there, so It'll be easy to find." She finished.

"Ok, I'll leave for them tomorrow." Saka stated. "D... do you think she'll like them?" He asked nervously.

"Oh, she will, but right when you show her those, she's gonna be her normal way, tough, and may show disliking, but if she smiles, she is interested. Don't let her act fool you." Madoa explained clearly and Saka nodded. After a few minutes of silence, other than the sound of Wema and Tunu giggling at the goofy faces Alcuthe was making, Jasiri finished drinking and walking around and headed back to the same spot she was sitting at and sat back down.

"So what were you two talking about, don't think I didn't see." Jasiri stated.

"Oh nothing." Madoa answered with a slight victory smirk then Jasiri looked at Saka questioningly and he just blushed, smiled and looked away.

"Well Saka? What did you two talk about?" Jasiri asked.

"Nothing at all." Saka responded, trying to sound brave.

"Mhm." Jasiri said with a smile and then looked at Alcuthe, who still was playing with the kids, and wasn't that tired yet. "How is he still going?" She asked suprised.

"I don't know where he gets it, but Alcuthe is extremely strong and has a lot of energy." Saka replied. "He also runs his mouth a lot with all that energy." Saka shouted with a grin to get Alcuthe's attention. Alcuthe looked at Saka and smiled.