Star-Crossed Myth: The Divine Fate (Book One)

Leon, The Sadistic Ruler: Story 10

When the weekend came a few days later. Leon and I, walking side by side arrive to the star festival. Before us is a lot of bright lanterns and decorative lights dangling from one festive booth to the next. The smell of sizzling greasy food would make anyone's mouth water. People walking around dressed up in traditional clothing to match the festival while others wore more casual clothes.

"Well, here we are." I say, awkwardly, insure on what to do next.

"What hole did all these humans crawl out of?" Leon says in awe, watching crowds of people walk around.

"Did you have to say it like that?" I ask with a groan.

"If this festival is going to be any fun, we should really eliminate some of this human riffraff."

I quickly stand in front of Leon, blocking his path. "Whoa, whoa. Eliminate? That's not a good idea."

Leon touches my shoulder, like he's ready to snap his fingers, but I grab his hand before he can do anything.

"You seriously just can't make people disappear, Leon." I harshly whisper to him.

"This atmosphere would be quite enjoyable if there weren't so many humans here."

"I mean, I agree with you on that, but you can just get rid of people."

"It's festive, I'll give it that. Not bad for Earth."

"Well what are we standing here for let's go...go.." I scan the area. "Oh! Food!" I say, pointing to a booth.

Leon smirks. "Really?"

"Why not?" I shrug. "Festival food stalls have different foods...you may even find something you like as much as meatballs."

"Pfft, don't get a big head. It's not like I like them that much." He rolls his eyes.

"Oh, you so like them that much." I say, but not loud enough for Leon to hear as I think back to the party Karno threw and Leon snapped his fingers making meatballs appear.

"Hey, what's that?" Leon begins to walk over to a random booth.

I trail behind him curious as to where he's heading until he stops in front of a booth that has a tank of goldfish. I watch as a few children try to catch goldfish with little paper scoops.

"Oh, it's a game. Want to give it a try?" I nudge him.

The man in the booth excitedly greets us. "Hello! Use the net scoop to catch as many goldfish as you can until the paper breaks. "

I nod my head acknowledging the man as he speaks, but when the man hands Leon a scoop, Leon watches the fish intently. Looking very confused on what to do.

"Uh, you know, I think if you go like this," I instruct, gesturing with my hands. "it's easy to get the goldfish into the bowl, and you get to keep the fish if you win."

"I see." Leon eyes widen a bit as if he finally catches on, then laughs. "A goldfish catching goldfish. That's pretty funny."

I drop my shoulders in defeat. "If you're going to be a jerk we can move on. And for the last time, humans are not goldfish."

"They seem similar enough to us..." He stops to then look down at the tank full of fish. "Although...look."

Following his gaze, I look down at the goldfish swimming, they then start to gather in front of Leon as if drawn to him.