His Song. [Lindel Fanfiction]

Chapter six

New character coming out!

Also, I would like to thank those who have supported this fanfic. Like seriously, I never expected to receive this much love. It's nice to see people's love for Lindel. Thank you so much!!! 

Yuki's POV

Years seem to drift by. Since Lindel and I don't age it only seemed like yesterday we just met. Lindel continued training me in hand-to-hand combat as well as other tricks to use my powers. He's been a great teacher but terrible for my tiny heart. It's almost as if he's clueless that he's been flirting with me or maybe he's just so good at flirting that it seems natural coming from him. 

My cheeks and ears burned every time he does flirt with me. But that's all it's ever been so far just a game of cat and mouse, a never-ending game of chasing and never being able to catch.

Even if my life seemed content at the moment there was one thing that was missing, his voice. I haven't heard it in so long I'm starting to wonder if I made up his voice all along. And the urge to find his voice was stronger than ever, so strong that not listening to his voice hurts. 

"Yuki! Be careful or you might fall." Lindel called out to me as I bounced around the lake. Each time my feet made contact with the water it would turn to ice but once my foot was off the water it would go back to normal. "It's fine Lindel... I'm perfectly fi--" I didn't finish as I slipped right into the water making the dragons stifle a laugh and Lindel to softly chuckle and shake his head. Lindel was able to fish me out with his staff, but all I could do was sulk at my mistake. One thing I wasn't really good at is accepting my mistakes. 

I could sulk for days just for a tiny mistake, you have that kind of luxury when you're practically immortal. But each time I sulked Lindel would cheer me up or scold me to stand straight and face my mistakes head-on. 

"I told you." Lindel said with a smirk. I pouted and folded my arms in front of my chest, refusing to meet his smirking face. Suddenly, Lindel squatted to my level as he took off his big white cloak and draped it over my wet body. His cloak was huge compared to my small body, it felt very warm. "Well, I never did expect you to listen to me... since you never do." he said teasingly as he stood up and walked away. His warm presence was nowhere near me and for a girl who could control ice, seek that kind of warmth. Lindel's warmth. 

What the hell am I thinking?

I could feel my cheeks burning up just by my own thoughts. Lindel was like my sensei and nothing more. Besides, my heart was already taken. His voice. I don't know him at all. But it was some kind of invisible string that connected us.  

I know that one day or another I would leave this place. Leave Lindel. I know that it would be selfish of me to want to stay here for all eternity but at the same time I yearned to find the owner of his voice. My mind's too comfortable here with Lindel and all other creatures here but my heart was telling me something else, and I can't ignore it forever. 

"I knew that this day would come." Lindel's voice startled me back to reality. He had a small smile on his face as he stared at me. He sighed and said "But I knew that one day you would leave this haven. You are young after all." 

"How did you know what I was thinking?" Don't tell me this whole time I'm with him he could read my mind. I would die of embarrassment. He chuckled and said "I've lived long enough to know what kind of look is on your face. You're not the only creature who has taken refuge here. They'd stay for a few years and then leave. It's just how life is."

My heart twinge at the thought of another female staying here. Did he treat her the same way he does to me? Am I just another thing for his amusement? I mean he did live a long time. Suddenly his big hand rested on the top of my head making my cheeks burn up. 

"Don't think so hard about it. It's not like we won't ever see each other again. It would be better for you if you explored the world." as he ruffled my hair up. 

"But... what if they start bullying me again?" I asked timidly. 

"They won't... but if they do then stand up for yourself. You're not the same woman you were when we first met. Then once you're done with your journey then you can always come back here but when you do you won't be the same." he told me. 

I believed in Lindel's words. They gave me comfort and hope. 

Lindel led me away from the river towards where we stayed which is a cave. It may sound uncomfortable but for some reason Lindel made it cozy. It was warm and I even had my own room. It took me a few months to get ready for my trip to London. Lindel explained a few things about how I should interact with people. He even gave me one of his cloaks to hide my blue hair away from people. 

I knew that my objective is to find his voice. I don't care how long it will take me or how far I have to travel. His voice saved me from a lot of things. It was a path that I was determined to follow. Before I knew it the day I leave came, to say I wasn't sad would be a lie. I would miss Lindel and everyone here terribly. They've become very important people in my life. Especially Lindel. 

Lindel was walking me towards a dragon that would fly me to London. 

"Remember to always be careful, Yuki. Remember everything I taught you for they could save your life one day." he said for what seemed like the millionth time today. I gave him a small smile and said "I won't ever forget what you taught me." My smile caught him off for some reason and he seemed shocked but he quickly composed himself.

He suddenly took a few steps closer and my heart was beating rather loudly. I closed my eyes expecting his lips upon mine just like a few dreams I would have of him but then I felt something wrapped around my neck. I opened my eyes to see a small chain and a pendant. It was a small teardrop blue crystal necklace. It was beautiful. 

"This crystal is to remind you that you always have a home here." he told me. Out of pure emotion I tackled him into a hug, wrapping my arms around his waist. After a few seconds he wrapped his arms around me and said "Stay safe Yuki." As I hopped on the dragon and soared across the sky I couldn't help but let a few tears fall. 

I'm really going to miss Lindel. 

I was a nervous wreck. Scenarios of people acting violent towards me would play in my mind. I was afraid to go back into society. It's something my heart isn't ready for. But as I clutched the necklace that Lindel gave me I would instantly feel relief. 

When I arrived in London I was amazed at all the lights and what people call cars roaming around. This is not the world I remembered and it seemed like I stepped into a whole new one. The streets were busy with people walking that I simply couldn't keep up that I accidentally bumped into someone making me fall on my butt. 

"Oh, I apologize." the woman said as she stared at me. Suddenly her eyes widened and that's when I noticed that my hood was down revealing my blue hair. My palms were sweaty awaiting her violent reaction but unexpectedly she smiled and said "You have beautiful hair." This caught me off guard. I wasn't expecting such a compliment nor did I expect her to help me up from the sidewalk. But she was the most polite woman I've ever met. 

Maybe this journey... isn't going to be so bad after all.