Eliatrope

Was This Fate?

"We did it!" I cheered with a huge smile, "you guys are the best!" It almost felt like they were becoming a part of my family. If I had one... but I still had hope I would find my family.

You know, being a child orphaned as a baby is tough. You don't know where you came from and you don't know why you're there. All you know is what your "parents" tell you. It's even more hard when everyone hates you except your "parents."

Luckily for me, I was adopted by a kind woman. Her name was Koriya, she was an Osamodas and always had cute pets with her and even gave me my Tofu when I decided to leave. We lived in a small village and it was peaceful... most of the time.

Anyway, Koriya told me she knew one of my parents, but she warned me that it would be complicated to find them. Before I left, the only clues she gave me were that my parents don't look alike. I've had to find all of the other information on my own. This is the life a young hated Eliatrope, but it's okay. No need to waste time dwelling on the past. In fact, for some odd reason, I have always hated wasting time.

Getting back on topic, I liked this small gang of a Sadida Princess, warrior Iop, Kama snatching Enutroff, Protector Cra, and of course, the childish young Eliatropes! (Me included.) I had never felt what having a family would feel like, but I'm beginning to realize more now that I have been hanging out with these guys.

Sometimes it scares me though, what if something bad happens again? We almost lost Amalia, I don't want to go through that again.

"Hey!" A voice called, a voice I recognized, but not from the gang... it was more like it came from... my dream. I looked around and no one seemed to be looking at me, they also seemed like they hadn't heard the voice of the boy I heard. I decided to walk into the forest unnoticed by any of my friends.

"Hello?" I questioned quietly. "Am I dreaming again?"

"Hey! Look out!" The boy from my dream all of a sudden was running right at me! Before even had time to react-

"Ack!"

"Oh no!" The boy said, "I-I'm so sorry miss!" He said with a worried tone. He had just crashed into me, causing me to fall with him landing on top and head butting me.

I lightly rubbed my head and looked at the boy a but confused as he stood up. "Um..."

"Here! Let me make sure you're okay!" He said then held three fingers to my face. "How many fingers am I holding up right now?!"

"Um..." I was still sitting and my head hurt a little from that crash, "three."

"Oh good!" He exclaimed and grabbed my hand, "let me help you up!" He yanked on my arm with is shoulder length red hair blowing back a little in the gentle breeze. It was at that moment I noticed a girl, she looked almost just like him, red hair, light black wings, a green flower dress. The boy was wearing a green top with darker green pants.

"Who are you?" I asked as I focused my attention back on the boy, "and what are you?" They both reminded me of the Eniripsa that helped save Amalia.

"Oh right!" The boy said and moved to the side, pulling the girl next to him. "I'm Aster! An Eniripsa, and this is my sister, Astred! She's a little shy," he chuckled, "sometimes I wonder how she's my twin!"

"Well it's-"

"Oh right! Does your head hurt? I have some medicine! Being Eniripsa, my sister and I heal profoundly! Sorry for running into you like that!" Aster smiled nervously and put his hand behind his neck as if he was embarrassed.

"It's okay!" For some reason I couldn't help but laugh a little. "It's nice to meet you Aster," I looked toward Astred and smiled, "you too Astred!"

Astred took a step back and slightly hid behind Aster.

"Aww c'mon sis! She's cool!" Aster said.

"My name is Kaido! Oh! I have some friends in the village over there if you want to meet them!" I offered.
Aster looked at Astred who shook her head slightly.

"It's okay, I promise they're nice!" I said trying to get her to open up a little.

"I think maybe she should get used to you before she meets anyone else!" Aster laughed.

"Yeah I guess. It's probably best that way!" I smiled.

"Hey I know!" Aster yelled, "you should stay in the forest with us over night!" He had the biggest smile I had ever seen and I hated how I had to reply.

"Sorry, but my friends will get worried..."

"Oh..." his smile instantly faded into more of a frown. Then I remembered, I saw him in my dream so he must be important. I can't just take my eyes off of him. Maybe I'm supposed to help him? But, from what?

The clock seemed to be ticking faster every second I was with the two, I knew I had to get back but I also knew I couldn't leave them.

"So, where are you two going?" I asked with curiosity and tilted my head to the side.

"Just, wherever the night takes us I guess." Aster replied and I noticed Astred give a small nod.
I smirked kindly, "you think that's a good idea?"

"Well," the Eniripsa boy started seeming to get lost in his thoughts, "where are you going?"

"I'm traveling to the island of Oma with my friends, but we all got lost thanks to some magical map they found." I answered truthfully.

"A magic map? That's so cool! How does it work?" The optimistic boy inquired.

"Well, um," I paused trying to think of a way to answer, "from what I have gathered, you simply try your best to flatter it and it tells you where to go. But, my friend made it mad so it got revenge."

"T-that seems really dangerous." I looked over at the stuttering young girl amazed that she spoke.

"Whoa! Astred, was that you?! Holy Cra! I can't believe you spoke!" Aster said with a tease as he jumped up and down. I noticed a small blush go across Astred's cheeks with a little smile as well.

I giggled just a tiny bit before replying, "I guess it is dangerous, but my group can handle anything! If you want, you can hang out with us, we'll keep you both safe, I promise!"

"Are you sure your friends will agree?" Aster asked, "I mean, you really don't have to take care of us! Oh I know!" He seemed to get really excited all of a sudden, "we can heal just about anything, so if we travel with you, we'll heal you when you need it!" He offered smiling big like a Natsu (Fairy Tail) smile. "That way we can all take care of each other!"

He smiled a little wide myself, "okay! That would be awesome!"

~Ten minutes later~

After they had gathered what they wanted, we began to walk towards the village I was in, but what we saw we weren't expecting.