Cazanette

Cazanette - The Great Elder and the Dowager

CHAPTER FIVE - -the Great Elder and the Dowager

          Gaila didn't show any signs of doubt, anger or fear while the woman was petting her. Her actions made me confirm that she was like a beast master. What I was confused about was her knowledge of my actions.

          "May I know who you are?" I asked the woman.

          "I am not that important. You can continue what you are doing."

          "This is an abandoned room, isn't it? Why are you visiting this place? Are you the trainer or the beast master of those down there? Why aren't you attacked by them? Who are you really? Are you involved with this project?"

          "Didn't I tell you to continue what you are doing? Don't piss me off." She said while patting Gaila's head.

          Since she didn't want to introduce herself, I thought about asking her questions to know her.

          "I wonder if there are still purebreeds living in Cazanette."

          "Of course there are. Look at yourself. Your trainer must also be one of the living purebreeds."

          "Do you know how long han gin hebi mushis live?"

          "Approximately fifty two years or less I think."

          "I see. They were quite old already. That's why they're not that active. Aren't you afraid of them?"

          "I am not."

          Even though she was talking to me, she kept on petting Gaila. This woman might not be a bad person. Gaila looked comfortable with her so I let her. I noticed her gloomy expression while she was looking at Gaila.

          "Did you have a pet horse before? You looked attached to Gaila. Is there something you need to vent? I will listen."

          "I am not the bad guy."

          "No one says that you're a bad guy here."

          "Haste..."

          "Haste? Do you want me to hasten something?"

          "No. Haste is the name of my friend. She's a horse."

          "All of the horses are hybrids aren't they? What happened to her?"

          "She died because of me. She is a purebred. She is the very first horse in Cazanette. She has been my friend since I was young. We were partners. She doesn't talk but I know that she talks to me in her on way. We understand each other."

          "I'm sorry. I understand what happened to you. I've also been in that situation before. It's hard to lose someone close to you but we must accept it."

          "No. It's not just the loss. It was something happened because of my existence."

          "What do you mean?"

          "Well, you know, our lives have limitations. We were born and we will die. There is a right time for our end. You can't blame your existence for the death of your loved ones. If his or her life is already at its end, you can't do anything to stop it. A person might be free from illnesses thus everyone expects that person to live long but accident could kill that person instantly. Accidents and murders are phenomena that could kill the person instantly in unnatural death but can survive if it's not yet that person's time. You shouldn't blame your existence."