"Rai come on, I'm tired let's rest for a while."
"Wouldn't it be better to go back now before the people who leave the bars at night fill the streets?"
"Nah, until morning comes, we will stay here. Isn't it better for you to move a little in the fresh air?"
"If I am home, I will be calmer."
"Don't worry you have me, and I will secure you a safe return, so you can stay calm and enjoy the view."
"…"
Enjoy the view. It's easier said than done. I know that in the beginning, this place left a good impression on me, but now I don't know what to see when it is dark. Should I look at the stars, the moon? I don't know. Miko is also not saying a word, so the atmosphere is a bit awkward.
It's better to go look at the flowers I saw earlier in the pond, I couldn't fully discern what the flowers were because of the bet with Miko.
"Where are you going?"
"… In the pond, you showed me earlier, there I noticed some flowers, but I didn't see them well."
"Oh ok"
The moon had risen in the sky, but everything was in darkness. The trees surrounding the plain looked the same as the 'black forest' trees. It made me feel like I was already inside them and had no way out.
How would I feel if I were really in the 'black forest'?
The feeling was not the same even though the atmosphere was. I was not alone here, someone was here with me, and if something was to happen Miko had told me that he would never leave me alone. So I felt safer.
I was carelessly taking my steps in the grassy field that I had just run. The grass came to my knees and I was surprised that I managed to run on it.
I hope there is no snake in here.
I had nothing in mind. It seemed to me as if my body was moving without any definite thought. The wind was calmer now.
"It's relaxing!"
But again I was afraid that the voice that spoke earlier would speak to me again and tell me things that no one imagines in their darkest dreams.
I stopped. I finally reached the place where the flower pond was located.
The flowers were not located around the pond but inside it. They were blue water lilies. How could they flourish in such a place where there is no water source connected with the pond? Only if it rains.
I remember someone in my previous life often telling me about flowers and the meaning of each one. He was passionate about them, it made him relax and the flowers he gave me the most were the red ones.
I would like to remember one or two of what he told me, this way I would know what these flowers mean and take some with me, in the sense of something.
"Anyway, they are beautiful!"
"That's what you think?"
"Oh Miko ?!"
When did he come here? He must have been bored staying there alone so he came to talk to me.
"Why, do they look beautiful? I don't think so, they are just some flowers inside of a small pond."
Why is he like this all of a sudden? And only for some small harmless flowers.
"Why do you think they are not beautiful. Every flower is beautiful, in whatever kind of place it blooms."
"…"
"These flowers have bloomed in a small pond in the middle of nowhere, and the only source of water they have is this pond."
"Would they still look beautiful to you if you know what those flowers mean?"
"Huh ?! Do you know what they mean? Tell me!"
"Heh!"
Miko starts laughing. What is Miko thinking? What he is doing is weird from irritating with some flowers to laughing with their meaning.
"You want to know what they mean?"
"Yes"
At that moment I felt a push behind me. When I turned my head, Miko's face was getting smaller. And in his face, he was still holding a sly smirk saying the words
"It means death"
I don't know what happened after, maybe I lost consciousness when I fell into the pond or from the words I heard. The only thing I know is that after that moment everything was dark. Maybe I'm dead again and this is the afterlife.
There is not much to see in here. I just hope that I will not wait long until 'they' decide where I should go. Maybe in heaven or hell, or I can be reincarnated again, who knows. I feel lonely in this place with nothing around. I can only think of what I did wrong to deserve such a life!
Why Miko. Why do you have to tell me the meaning of the flower and throw me in the pond? Do you really want me dead?
I don't believe that he would hate me so much as to kill me. A joke? No, he seemed serious about everything he was doing. I shouldn't have trusted people, they will disappoint if given a chance.
I'm tired, maybe I should sleep, it will take away all my worries.
"Rai!"
Hm who is calling me now, I'm trying to sleep here
"What is it?"
Wait a minute, this voice. Is...is mine
"I know you're busy but I wanted to give you something before escorting your dad to the airport. I think you will like it."
A dream? This was the moment when my father left for his business trip right?. The person who is talking to me is a boy, but who is he?
"Let me guess it. Hmm, a flower?"
"Correct"
"Oh XXXX you don't have to give me flowers every time, you know I keep every gift you give me. My room can't hold more and my dad will find out."
"Then why don't we start living together then you will have a bigger room where you can store all the other gifts I will give you."
Live together? With me? I don't even know his name, who the hell is this person?
"...Stop, you will make me blush, and you have to hurry or you will be late."
"Ok, but I will only leave if you will give me a kiss."
WHAT? This really happened then why I can't remember?
"Okay but after that, you will leave right?"
After the boy gave his approval, Raeliana got up from her desk and addressed the other person. She put her lips on his lips and the two lovers exchanged a long kiss. The boy put his hand in Rai's hair and put something in her left ear. After the kiss was over the boy seeing Raeliana's face gave a slight smile.
"The flower was beautiful, and now that I look at it in your hair, I know that 'my flower' is prettier than just a plant."
"…"
The boy kissed Raeliana on the forehead and headed to the door.
"Goodbye, Rai! I am looking forward to my welcome kiss."