Eloise looked at the seaside as if she had a hidden feelings for this city, is it perhaps her past? or was it a different reason on why she looks tense behind it?
I've been a burden to Eloise ever since i've come into this realm, and only ever helped her when she wants to vent her pain. I wan't to atleast help her just even for a miniscule speck of dust, i just want to help lift off those pain and burden for her, even if it's null.
Truly, humans are complicated creatures..
***
We arrived at I'eau city, for somewhat reason. I feel nostalgia coming here. Walking through the docks with the sounds of calming sea water, and having a toast with friends as the sun sets.
But we are here not for those reasons, we are here to set sail to a different place. A place to whom we shall make our lives a redo just for a moment, Beau wouldn't bother to go there. He has no control over that country, not even his charms could control their will.
It's a perfect place for us to shelter in, but the hurdle of finding a new place to stay is the hard one. Atleast for us, i wan't to shelter Celestina. If someone finds out that she's an elf, there's bound to have a conflict.
I do not even know if those people that i've met in my adventures would still remember me. It's been years eversince i've seen them. What would their reactions? would they be angry or happy? i've basically abandoned them.
***
As we are strolling across the streets of I'eau City with Eloise holding my hands tightly, i can't help but to blush.
We're like a couple strolling around for a date, finding a perfect place to have our evening..
Eh? Ehhhhh?
Why am i thinking about this? why should i think about us having a date? do i have an affection to her? is it because of that magic that penetrated my mind back then? why do i suddenly feel like my heart screams for her?
No, we only just met. This is just that man's charms that affected my thinking for a moment!
***
We finally arrived to the docks. I could say that they've changed.. alot honestly, when i came here this thing wasn't even filled to the brim to satisfy those who want to ride the boats, but rather a simple and normal docking to set sail across the world.
As we walk, a man bumped into us making me fall from the ground.
"I-i'm sorry!"
He offered his hands, yet i chose Celestina's helping hand instead. As i brushed off my blurred vision, a man's face looked upon me with a worried expression on his face..
wait..
"Aunt Eloise?!"
"Valentin?!?"
***
I'm stuck between a reunion, a reunion that oozes awkwardness as i sat at the corner looking at them. They're talking right over there with a wide smile. I can't help but to be the third wheel of this reunion.
Am... i jealous?
***
"So, you mean that you need a ship across the country Aunt Eloise?"
"I do.. i know that your father is a sailor right?"
"I'm afraid i can't help with you this one Aunt Eloise. Father is currently sailing across sang' sea."
"I see very well then! It's nice seeing you again Valentin! You've grown the last time i've seen you!"
"You're still the same beautiful woman i've mer since i was a kid Aunt Eloise."
"Don't flutter me that much."
We walked our different ways, as i grab Celestina and set off to a inn to live for a moment until we find a ship that's going to set sail at the other country.
***
"So what do we do now?"
"We're going to wait until someone returned from their sail, as said by Valentin. Even his father is on the Sang' Sea."
"What is Sang' Sea Eloise?"
It's quite odd for a sea to be named after a blood.
"Apparently that's where the color of the waters are red. It's some sort of magical place, as there's no way to bring it into your homeland as the water turns back into normal after you stray away from it."
"So why does many sailors come there?"
"It's simple. One time of a year, massive waves culminate to that place. Sailor's ride through it like a culture, if one shall fail. Then you're no worthy sailor."
That's amazing.. they've made a culture practices about an magical ocean, is this what humans do? it's quite exciting and joyful!
"So does that mean that Valentin's father rode through that sea for many years?"
"Yeah, he was the best sailor you could ever think of. If it wasn't for him, i doubt we would've crossed the Cristal Sea."
I wonder what that boy's father is, if Eloise regards this man high. Then it must mean that he's trustable, but i still can't remove the feelings that lingers through me.
Those memories... those, sad memories that i saw that night.
***
The Night is starting to set in, we have no choice but to stay into this inn for the night. I'm growing restless about this one.. Beau might strike at the midst of night.
Looking upon Celestina, i have the sudden urge of care to protect her. It was as if i am charmed, like those from what i've seen in the internet. People tend to have their instincts up and high, when there is a person that they care about.
Somehow, this beautiful face and her soft personality makes me want to protect her at all cost. Especially to Beau..
I won't let the events from the past happened once again. I am tired, and this time i wan't to make up to the past by protecting her at all cost. Even if i die throught it..
Thank you Celestina.. for making me vent to you, making my burden a little bit lighter. I like you...
-TO BE CONTINUED-