A story of 2 lives viewing whether their days together were in fate, or by design.
Take this small novel into mind taking you beyond the bounds of reality when two people "live" their life in perfection, or so they thought.
Some say events in life...
Mayura And up, side to side, rock back. Kneel, c shape round the umbrella, jump and bow. Got it down, finally Oba I remember my first dance in the Shakuhachi ritual, it was like falling in love with yourself Mayura Isn't it where grandpa proposed Oba? Oba Indeed it was May, bless him Mayura Were you nervous? Oba Of course I was, but once those beautiful flowers bloom, it's as if it all melts away Mayura Yeah I barely remember when I saw them for the first time Oba You remember even being that young? Mayura Yes, I was 5 but only remembered the fireworks and the fluctulights blending with each other Oba That's great May Mayura It would've been greater if Ma was here to watch Oba I know but I'm here for you Mayura Mayura I know and I thank you Oba, but why can't Ma and Pa watch me in person? Oba I understand it's tough being the daughter of the world known innovators, but always remember they're proud of you, they've always been Mayura If they were they'd be here Oba Nonsense May, I'm sure they- Kla May!! They're heading that way already let's go! Mayura Oh gosh, bye Oba wish me luck! Oba Be careful and you'll do great!
I grab my umbrella and shoes, jump into the transporter and we zoom to the hot springs.
Kla If it weren't for me I'm sure you would've gotten here late Mayura I was just reviewing the dance Kla, I would've remembered Kla Says the one who forgot almost the entire straw project Mayura It's not my fault those straw plants are so complicated, I stayed up all night trying to get them to sleep Kla Sleep? Mayura Yes sleep, they live almost like we do Sensei Ok students! The time has come to perform our very best tonight. Does anyone have any questions of the schedule this evening? Uria (raises hand) Kla (low voice) Ugh, her? Uria Why does May get the front part again? Vei Because she's the daughter of Halai and Brél duh (class laughs) Sensei No Vei she gets the front part because the council chose her Kla (scoffs) I'm sure you would do way better princess Uria Weikla shut up, I would do it infinite times better. All you do is follow her wherever she goes Mayura That's enough Uria, let's just get the dance over with and enjoy the flowers
Uria and her buddies, why do they have to exist? I know it's a bad thing for me to say but still, do they have to be this selfish? Believe me when I say I didn't like it when I was told of having the front part. I'm pretty sure it's because my parents promised something to the council for my part in the dance. Now that I think about it I don't want them here at the ritual.
Kla You ok May? Mayura Kind of, but I'll be fine up there, you? Kla Mostly nervous but same Mayura (valiantly) We'll do our best, just imagine the desserts waiting for us after the ritual Kla Great now I'm hungry, thanks May Mayura No problem haha Kla Ever since you met that boy you've changed Mayura What b- Sensei Ok everyone go to your positions!
We all stay at our positions in the boats holding out our straws in each hand. The lights turn on and the fog fades away, each boat floats to their precise places on the stage. I end up in the front like practiced, Kla two people behind me. We begin our dance.
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We all merge into what's called the Shakuhachi flow of the ritual. Basically it means to become one with your surroundings and what you represent. I open my eyes and look at the giant crowd across the hot springs. We finally stop the dance and kneel for the inhale period. It's just like Oba told me, everyone starts inhaling while the beautiful flowers bloom and release their aroma. As soon as the fluctulights release into the air and the springs we end our dance with a bow and head back to the hot spring bank. I felt a big relief in me as if a giant weight was lifted off my shoulders.
Kla THIS IS AWESOME! Mayura I know right???? We gotta hurry up and get the sweet glooms before they run out! Kla How about you get the sweet glooms and I'll get the golden cups? Mayura Ok I'll meet up with you... over there by that pink tree Kla They're all pink silly!
We break out in laughter and each do what we were going to do. The sweet glooms are basically this sponge bread stuffed with fruit and glazed with the nectar of the flowers. The reason they run out quickly is because the public is only allowed to use a certain amount of flowers for food to preserve their life. I get ahold of four of them and rush by the loud crowd and head towards the tree I pointed to. Music starts playing on the stage in the middle of the hot springs just where we performed. This basically means "Everyone to your seats! The fireworks are about to start!" I see Kla holding the golden cups in her hand in a distance going across the bridge in between all the people, someone taps my shoulder, I turn around and see Urías fist head towards my face
Uria Not so tough now without your body guard huh?
I look down and see the sweet glooms ruined on the floor. An anger I've never felt boils within me...
Mayura YOU'RE GONNA REGRET THAT!!!
I swing at her with all my might but see Vei come towards me to tackle me down. I get dragged by both of them away from the crowd and kicked merciless by them. They tear apart my umbrella and laugh as they walk away.
Tears? Why am I crying? Do I want someone to save me? Do I long for the warmth of Oba's warm hug of shelter? No... that won't help, not anymore. I pick myself back up and walk painfully towards the tree where me and Kla were supposed to meet. I see her standing there looking around with the golden cups in her hands. The fluctulights start falling down to the ground as if it were rain. I stop what I'm doing...
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