Pure-sue \ pər-ˈsü , -ˈsyü \

III

III.
It's fascinating to see that at the heart of the forest, there are two big rocks which are creatively put to form a heart-like shape. Nature doesn't really fail to amaze me. I walk towards the rocks and plan to climb up so that I may stay there for a while, while gazing at the stars in the skies...

...when...I saw a shadow of a person who seems to be sitting atop the rocks.

I walk near the rocks so that I may see who's on top when I realized that she is Sophia.

"How did you get here?" I asked her.

I looked at her reaction; she wasn't even shocked as if she was expecting me that I'd be there.

"I am just enjoying the view of the skies" she looked at me and smiled. Her lips form a big curve but it does not reach her eyes - it was sad. She is sad.

"What happened?" I asked her hoping that she might have gotten the deeper meaning behind my asking.

She sighed and said "It's nothing."

"Do you know the most dangerous fish?" I asked.

"Huh?" she confusedly muttered.

"Come on, just answer it." I don't know why I am so adamant in throwing this silly joke.

"Sharks?" she answered.

"Nope, you're wrong" I smiled.

"Okay I give up. What's the answer?" she said while smiling.

"Okay. It's sardines!"

"Why?" She confusedly asked.

"Because they were imprisoned in a can." hahaha I laughed out loud. It's the first time I did something like this.

Hahahaha...Sophia burst into laughters. Her eyes are almost teary because of the corny jokes I cracked. "I don't know you're capable of that" she said while still laughing.

"I just tried to loosen you up..." I said.

"That's the most hilarious joke I have ever heard. She laughed continuously.

I also laugh at her reaction. I'm happy I made her happy.

"So what's the matter? Why are you here?" I asked to set the mood.

"Hmmm...finding answer to the same question you would want to answer." She mysteriously said.
"You mean, you are also here to answer the question why are you here?" I asked.

"Yes, I think there is no exemption. Everyone, regardless of who they are, at some point, they'll have to face this question." She said.

I stayed silent while looking at her.

"Can we really answer this?" She silently muttered while looking at me. "Because I think, this question will be a life-long question so long as we are in search for our purpose in this life. And I think it will only end once we die" she said without hesitation.

I was about to answer her when i heard Psyche calling my name.

"I'm here!" I yelled.

I saw her looking around but maybe she just couldnt see me. I chuckled because she looks like a lost kid.

I waved my hand and said "Over here! On top of the stone."

She smiled as she saw me. I felt something gushed within me as i saw her smile. Ahhh... I shook it over. "I dont care what that is." I mumbled

I saw her walking towards the stone. I jump off the ground and guide her to climb the stone. Honestly, she was a bit heavy despite her figure. What is she eating to make her weigh like this? Ugh, its hard to push her atop.