The stretch of greens from the town making a picture worth seeing as the daily lives of people in the market are as lively as ever. It's abundantly simple life but they treasure it as if it was the most precious thing they have. They never starve when hibernation comes, thanks to their diligence and hardwork. This bustling town that Taka grew to love and he was enjoying every moment he can have in this town.
Through the meat shop located north of the plaza beside the bake shop.
"Lil boy of Felinn! Did you come for a walk again?"
He is old man Clinton, a meat dealer. He is known to be hot headed and not that friendly with neighbor's kid and people but that's not include Takahiro. He seems value him much and quite fascinated to this six year old lad.
"I just got to do some groceries for mother. Do you happen to have sea bream meat in your shop sir? "
Takahiro grew up to be willy and well mannered that captured the old man's curiosity. Many have jealous him to resort things in a dirty way but what do you expect to our little genius who started walking when he was only three months old and started to speak three more months later. His feat is far from what one individual can reach. That's draw the safe line for Takahiro. But not only that, the fact that he is the son of the hunter Felinn is far more the safe charm he can have. It ensure his safety to the highest and that's why his parents let him go on his own. But Takahiro never really felt he is alone since he have his twin inside him. He knows that when he is in a rough time he is not alone to face it because of his brother. Right now, Takahiro's growth and adaptability is far exceeds the expectations of both his parent. He is hailed genius for nothing but that is an open secret in the town moreover his vast knowledge exceeds one perception of things.
In the years he stayed in his mother's nest, he widen his wisdom through questions he asked to her mother and searching informations through books. All that it seems useful, he, without a fail, memorized it as if it is part of his body. He ended up knowing one crucial disadvantage in the war his subordinate won and that is the 1-year hibernation of the world. Since the war, the surface of the world has been broken that it might collapse anytime. The crust shakes nonstop that made massive earthquakes in various places. It leaves the places barren and unable to lived by any races and thus just a worthless piece of land. Because of the massive magical energy of his subordinates and Eliazard, the ground have been abused violently to the extreme that it almost shattered to nothingness. That's why to prevent being homeless beings, each races agreed to a 1-year complete lock down hibernation once in every 10 year that have passed. Within the remaining years before the tenth, people will do their outmost efforts to be prepared for the hibernation thus stock food, water and everything essential for a whole year. Because when the hibernation starts, everyone can't leave their homes and will face a severe punishment of being executed to death on the spot if caught. This help the planet to recuperate slowly but still a great help to acquire a more sturdy battleground in order to survive the next calamity this world will face. The magical energy that have been deeply condensed in some part of the world will spread and maintain the repair to its utmost ability. Other races that can fix and repair will do what they can in an eight hour labor work and will be well compensated. That is the decree and peace treaty each races suggested and approved thus got implemented right ahead.
In Takahiro's mind, the next hibernation will be 4 years from now and he hasn't yet have any clue to meet his subordinates. It almost seems like they left for another dimension for better and peaceful surrounding. He had been out to the woods and even scouted a lot of places within the town's land. With all his efforts he still could not seem to find anyone of them that made him just enjoy every trip and bring souvenirs for her dear mother.
"Lil boy! This is what you purchased, I even put a little extra since Felinn must be starving after hunting in the nest of the forbidden existence. Here ya go! Say hi to your momma!"
Clinton grinned and pat the boy's almost covered shoulder from the haul the old man given him. He beamed a smile that struck the oldman's heart that made him cough a few times of embarrassment. He then later went home to his comforting abode. It has been his play time to travel vast far from his house and will hurry home if he stride farther. In this way, his parents would not be suspicious of him being away from home. His stamina and dexterity have gone surpasses of what a six years old have and on par to a teenager. This is the reason why his parents gave permission for him to roam around alone.
"I'm home!"
His mother run into him and grabbed all the food he bought and hug him tight. It seems he worried her mother so much that she run into him the first time the door opened. At the table, his father was seated and seems to be in a deep thinking that it failed to notice the ajar door.
"I was so worried! I thought you got caught into the fight! "
Takahiro painted a confused expression that made her mother's tears left her eyes to fall. She really found it such a relief that her sone was alright and not harm. That is the cue for his father to cry shamelessly.
"My son! Kuhuhu! If I did not sense your presence, I will bring naught to everyone that will come my way!! Kuhuhuhuhu!"
He dashed towards his son and lifted him for a hug. His tears and snot mixed together that is make him comical even more. Takahiro only can sigh and shakes his head as a response to his parent's behavior. He can see why they are being like this. He took a long road that away from the eyes of people to avoid gossips and rumors. Because of that he came home late. Who would think reasonable when seeing a six year old kid, doing groceries on his own and being left alone in dangerous places. Of course they will start disturbing stories and urban legends like how there is a phantom kid searching for a flesh each every night being seen running like a wind. It's quite troublesome of course but what he can say in defense to lessen the worried heart of parents knowing a maniac or killer is outside their home waiting for a chance. That 'look I'm that child you don't have to worry!' That's the last thing he would do.
He could see the worried faces of his parents. His mother's face that have been wet with her tears while his father's snot hanging at the edge of his nose. Both are a picture of a parent that couldn't lost a son. He felt guilty about what he had been doing till now.
"I'm sorry. I won't go out pass my curfew."
His head was bent and his eyes were nailed on the floor. He could not see their worried faces because it makes his heart ache.
"Son, it's not the fact that you got home late. It's just something dangerous has been roaming our forest and town."
His father held him into his arms and patted his head. It is the way of his father to calm him and what he really likes too. His mother hugged them both and kisses his cheeks.
'There is something dangerous? Is another urban legend about me got born again?'
Takahiro thought and what surprises him was the next thing his father said.
"Dismembered pieces of flesh were seen in the forest and a lot have been missing since then. I know you are still young but I know you understand this right? "
His father's expression harden and that struck him so much, making fluffy feeling inside him. Admiration rose inside him from this expression of his father because this display was once in a blue moon to show.
"Tal, my dear, please refrain from going out without us please? "
Mother said while her tone was like in the verge of crying again. Sigh. This will be his long month starting tomorrow.