The sun had already set when Nicholas arrived at the Sulkira Village to check its condition. Nicholas gazed over the beautiful place, a smile on his lips, looking in a certain direction. He was standing on the roof of the bell tower. "The village has regained its vitality," he mused.
Despite the darkened skies, the village was alive with laughter and songs that rippled in the wind.
It was as though the entire village is expressing how delighted they were right now. They were yelling it for all the world to hear.
Vivian and the girls she was with, did actually appear outside the village of Sulkira only a few hours ago; just like Malaya had told them.
They were seen by farmers who were wrapping up their harvest at the time. When several of the girls recognized their parents among the farmers, they sprinted to embrace them. Their hearts were overflowing with delight.
"Mama!"
"Papa!"