Forbidden Water

Chapter 26

it's time for Larissa to return home.........will she miss Crusoe?

Larissa's pov continues.......................................

I always knew time is fleeting but never knew it can pass by so fast. And truly no scar of past can ever be your shadow for long,one day they are bound to disappear. I never thought I'll forget Leo,nor his cute face; I never moved on,always remember the past.But my life unfastened all ties with him,him not being near me doesn't kill me anymore. I don't miss him . May be I left him first but he didn't try to stop me,he accepted it like the rule of nature. I always hoped against hope that he'll remember me, blow my conch and do spells to give 'Mind-messaging'; but I was so wrong. 

I am matured enough now, no difficulties can strangle me so easily like they used to do earlier. I am now one of the most efficient waterbenders who can even alter the giant waves to save civilization; not only me a lot waterbenders can do it. My friendship with Crusoe has matured like lovely wine. And it's intense friendship not love, crush or infatuation.

Though Crusoe pokes me, 'A boy and a girl can never be friend, somewhere someday Love is bond to happen'; I don't mind it that much, actually he always says philosophic words.

'You know, I've always wanted to be a sailor, a seaman from my childhood', having heard Crusoe's voice I lifted my head to see he sat beside me.

'But I was not efficient to be a sailor; now I am stronger, I can easily voyage.......'

'It's path of uncertainty', I said him as I've believed is sailing is cumbersome.

'I love uncertainty, I hate peaceful life; I want myself to float in the ocean of surprises, traverse the lands of love, lands of innocence........', he kept on babbling like a little boy. I've always loved the child inside him.

'Crusoe, sailing and you will be fitted perfectly; you are courageous, adventurous', I tried to cheer him up.

'I will sail to travel, to see new lands, to gain goods and of course to find my love',he stated nonchalantly. His words didn't make me happy; do I still have something for him?

'Umm.....I hope you will find her', I had to say.

'At the end of seven seas and five continents my love is waiting for me', he started smiling suddenly.

'Crusoe, I'm always your well wisher, I hope she will complete you', I took his hands in mine.

'Crusoe...................', I heard Davie calling his name; so he went to him. He wants to be a sailor now and I appreciate it; adventure lies in his blood.

I can't believe our lessons are ultimately finished; the learning days were very strenuous, replete with new challenges and nova skills. I came to know the strength of power struggle. It's always hard to strive away from near dear ones.

Life has taught me patience and silence; I'm much stronger person now than I have ever imagined.  Now it's time to return back in the lap of the Mediterranean. I am eager to embrace my parents. I hope I will meet Leo too, what I don't know is the ultimate color of our relationship.

It's time to say 'Goodbye', I know everything happens between 'Hello' and 'Goodbye' but my mind became gloomy as time proceeded to sail home. Everybody was sad and happy at the same time, happy to return home, sorry to miss waterbender friends. 

I will miss Crusoe most,he showed me life is how you take it, it's not what you make it. His views  towards everything inspired me to think easily. But I don't deserve his love. 

"Goodbye my friend !!"

I said more to myself than to him; good memories started to make me cry.