Hauling winds, twirling clouds, dragging leaves on the ground, plus long darker nights were an announcement of the end of warm hot season. The once bright sun turned into a paleish yellow tone color, product of the air contamination of the neighbouring coal producing factories.
This essential material it's what made The Firefly take off easy and fast navigating once at sea. Fanleaf Forest Park, an important section for producing the best coal in the planet, necessary for The Firefly to perform very well, was due for service. Cree had to take it in for service and upgrade the internal hydraulic system. There, this important upgrade was essential for The Firefly's performance.
Benjamin, in charge of upgrading the famous The Firefly, eager to find out the secrets of the best travelling machine, was about to come true. His eyes wide opened when just the doors to the mountain hangar opened up, revealing the direction for The Firefly to lodge and anchor safely.
She looks majestic! - said Benjamin to himself, not missing any part of this ship as it enter the loading dock to be anchored. Benjamin got excited just thinking both were to spend the whole night together- like being in a blind date. Just the two of them. Nobody else.
Cree looked sad. First time they both were to be separated. His company for many years and assignments, separated. She was to be disconnected and shut down for service and upgrade.
So, after anchoring her safely, shut her down and walked out of the ship. He gave her a gentle tap, jumped out to the dock and walked away.
The Firefly was put to sleep for a day. Because it was the end of the day, all the lights shut down, only the lights on The Firefly were on.
Time for Benjamin and The Firefly to be on a date, the two of them alone.
Cree had to look for a place to spend the night, so headed out to Barlow Manor, inside Fanleaf Forest Park, known for having the most ancient trees in the continent. These trees famous for their strength to outcome the worst drought in the region, became the staple in the region, strong and thick, the favourite place both Ada and Cree to go and spend together...and much more.
But this time alone, was to be hard for him. His companion, his lover, his complete heart desire was absent. Far away this time.
Cree sighted
Ok - he goes, not everyone wins all the time
Cree checked in and proceeded to his room for the night.
On the other side of the world, a lonely heart sighted as well. Great memories shared, intimate moments they both became one, that moment they became vulnerable, down to one heart and soul, until no more is left in them, and only giving up in their own arms.
Lonely night for Cree
Meh
Even the moon felt lonely. No stars next to the moon as usually showed company to the moon. The night, long, empty and indescribably empty made it's slow show to the very few ones that noticed her fainted company.
Cree, accompanied by this lonely fading lady, also slowly fell asleep.
The alarm clock made its debut early morning. Cree's waking with new spirits and the eagerness to be out and about, in his element, helping these new plans and developments to finally come true.
But still, Cree still felt something was missing. A missing link. The missing link.
All the readers - pretty much who, what and when and how....
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Or just move ur head
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Benjamin had worked very hard the whole night, to have The Firefly ready for Cree to continue his quest.
When Cree showed up, found Benjamin fell asleep on deck.
-okay Ben, time to go and enjoy this new full of energy young lady! You can join me for the test drive!
-of course, said Benjamin with a big smile
The Firefly came out of the hangar, blessed by the sun dawning over the mountains, proud showing her new energy, time for testing. Place chosen:
Crimson Falls
Whisperwood Gardens
They were to test the power of pushing to the max The Firefly going up the falls defying gravity. Exciting for both. Exciting to see her speed and push.
This lady responded quickly and the big push against gravity showed off her ability to change gears going up the falls,against the rigorous strong waterfall.
Just about to get to the waterfall top, an unexpected wide log pushed its way towed away by the raging waters, biting the front main mast, provoking The Firefly loose its balance. The rapid raging falling water took this strong lady out of balance, pushing it to the bottom of the falls.
Everything went black at the moment The Firefly touched rock bottom flipping on its side as she fell to the bottom of the falls, making Cree an Benjamin fall off as well
Total silence
Everything felt peaceful
Everything felt cold
Everything muffled
Everything left his senses
Everything left his body
A peaceful feeling invaded him
Cree felt finally giving himself to that lovely peaceful feeling
Then everything went black
No more listening
No more hearing
Complete darkness
Cree just felt letting go.....
Cree's last recollection, trying to come up to surface to get more oxygen to his lungs, but feeling short to reach the surface was the last recollection he had. That made him panicked and started to cough.
The nurse on duty came to check on him because of his coughing and tried to calm him down.
His blurry vision made him delirious, thinking he saw Ada, he called out her name.
He didn't know where Ada was, what she was doing. He missed her. Lots, he longed for her touch, her smile, her long black hair, her body, her warmth. Even when he closed his eyes. Ada's was always present. A tear came out of his eyes as the doctor came to apply morphine on him. The nurse thought his delirious acting needed to be calmed down. Cree was afraid of loosing her.
Cree slowly fell down to sleep
Cree slowly and peacefully started to calm down.....
On the other side of the planet, Ada's ability to think was uncomfortably affected. Something bothered her, not quite sure what it was , but for certain annoying. A call came in, making her brake her train of thought.
It was a call from the hospital. He had a list of contacts to call in case of an accident. Ada's umber was there.
That confirmed Ada's premonition. She didn't think twice, she immediately left on her way to the hospital.
Once there, she confirmed her premonitions, Cree was sitting on the side of the hospital bed looking down, defeated. There was no brightness on his eyes.
-hello love, softly murmured go Cree.
Crees look wasn't right, he looked sad, his look lost, defeated
-it's me Ada, love
He looked up to where the voice came.
Cree did not recognize the love of his life
He looked down again
Her eyes watered, big tears came out rolling down her cheeks like pearls
The doctor came into the room on his everyday visit to check up on his patients. He found Ada's crying silently sitting on the rocking chair by the window.
-excuse me Miss Ada Pandora?
Yes doctor
-I got notified Cree had an accident while testing fly The Firefly
Ada responded and looked at Cree hoping he would react to Ada's voice.
Cree's sitting at the edge of the bed, looking deep down into thoughts, at the side of the bed, like eating for something to happen. Ada sat besides him. Looking at him, softly said: hello love.... She moved her hand towards his chin to make his eyes look at hers, his eyes deep hazel colour, did not have the brightness it had every time they connected. Cree noticed a woman voice turned to look at Ada. His eyes didn't have the brightness it was characteristic for both to know how much in love they had for each other.
No more brightness
No life in them at all
-hello darling, softly murmured Ada
-love, here I am with you as always...
Cree seemed to have recognized that voice, for a moment looked at the source of the voice, but se onda after, looked away.
-love I'm here, as always
Cree did not show any response. Moved his body away from Ada's space, like he did not recognized her.
Ada felt broken, disappointed, left alone. She hold her tears trying not to make it noticeable to him and the doctor examining him, and stood up and walked towards the window facing the beautiful fall garden. Maple tree leaves started to fall moved by the swirling fall winds. A bit of drizzling started to hit the glass window. The sun for a moment got covered by clouds passing by that made the hospital room look darker.
-okay, said the doctor looking at Ada.
Cree seems to be in good health, but it seems the concussion he got during his fall off board during the accident caused on him to develop amnesia. He has lost memory, does not recognize many of the people nor remembers names. We will have to work his issue by interacting with people closest to him first, to bring up his confidence. Right now, he is in his own world
-was he alone when this accident happened? Maybe the people last worked with him will help Cree come back to his normal
-yes, the doctor said
Unfortunately that person couldn't be found, not even the body, the reports said last to be taken in for service. The only person signed in for servicing The Firefly was Benjamin Martin.
Ada seemed that name sounded familiar to her but not quite tell where. That bothered her. Ada always has a great memory, but this time, sane as for Cree did not help her. That really bothered her, to the point that she had to check on her log books the proofs of her study completions for her career studies.
Somehow that name rang a bell for her but couldn't put together the two.
Why?
Cree and the so called Benjamin g did not know each other. Nor even met Ada.
Not that far back
Not lately
From where then?