The forest was vast, it seemed so empty since i last looked at it.
At last, i had found the perfect spot to settle down.
It was magnificent, a beach consisting of pearly white sand lay curved round in the shape of a gulf, bordering the sapphire blue waters that intertwined beautifully.
This paired with a towering mountain cliff side, blended into the greatest sight i had ever laid eyes on.
I climbed up to the top of the rock side, over looking my new home.
*pop*
*thud*
[Ordinary Skill: Water Creation lvl.8 has levelled up to Ordinary Skill: Water Creation lvl.10.]
[Ordinary Skill: Water Manipulation lvl.1 has levelled up to Ordinary Skill: Water Manipulation lvl.4.]
Releasing the water, i felt my mind get lighter.
Was it really taking that much of a toll on my mind to keep the concentration for those bubbles?
I mean my Skills did go up 2 and 3 levels up respectively, so i guess so.
I took a couple seconds break to gather my thoughts and absorb the view.
This life really has been eventful.
Walking up to the very top of the cliff, along with the use Earth Manipulation, i dug a grave for Okatas body to lay.
As i covered it up, my mind came up with many things i still had left to say.
But only one thought came out on top.
(Im sorry.)
[Ordinary Skill: Verbal Communication lvl.1 has been obtained.]
[Rare Skill: Guilt Relief lvl.7 has levelled up to Rare Skill: Guilt Relief lvl.8.]
Uh-
A tear.
No.
More than that.
I fell to my knees and cried, harder than i had ever before, but my screams only reached so far out into the cold air then disappeared.
To think a life can end that easily, without any warning.
Life is cruel.
I need to face that fact with a strong heart.
[Rare Skill: Poker Face lvl.1 has levelled up to Rare Skill: Poker Face lvl.2.]
[Rare Skill: Poker Face lvl.2 has levelled up to Rare Skill: Poker Face lvl.3.]
Yet again, a little bit more of my human self crumbles away.
After reminiscing the past for a few minutes later, i finally decided to get a move on in preparations of my new home.
First things first, food.
I haven't eaten all day!
Speed-walk needed a bit of levelling up anyways, so collecting some firewood around the forest is the perfect solution!
[Ordinary Skill: Speed-walk lvl.3 has levelled up to Ordinary Skill: Speed-walk lvl.6.]
Doubled that easily!
Arranging the twigs and sticks into a cone formation with leaves at the bottom, i formed a rock in between my claws and manipulated it into a shard of flint, striking it against my shell, leading to sparks landing at the base of the twigs, making it erupt in a warm orange flame.
[Ordinary Skill: Fire Creation lvl.1 has been obtained.]
I would be lying if i said i wasn't hoping for this skill, but it wasn't my aim.
Ahhhhhh…
This is nice!
I could just fall asleep right here…
[Rare Skill: Impure Fortitude lvl.1 has levelled up to Rare Skill: Impure Fortitude lvl.2.]
I forgot about this Skill, if i remember correctly it was a unification from Mental and Physical Fortitude.
That means being tired goes out of the window.
Instead of continuing my monologue, i walked over to the only corpse left and sliced one of its arms off, bringing it over to the fire and slow roasting it.
*chomp*
Bleugh!
It has the texture of a tire…
But other than that, it's pretty good.
[Rare Skill: Guilt Relief lvl.8 has levelled up to Rare Skill: Guilt Relief lvl.9.]
But for the sake of my sanity, i think this will be the first, only and last human i eat.
Oh well, it is survival of the fittest after all…
*chomp*
With the bursting of my belly as i sign that i wouldn't have to worry about food for a while, i cracked on with my actual home.
I headed to the side of the cliff and placed my claw on the stone wall, then once again using Earth Manipulation, dug a cylindrical space inside of it, making it accessible with a doorway.
[Ordinary Skill: Earth Manipulation lvl.3 has levelled up to Ordinary Skill: Earth Manipulation lvl.5.]
My Manipulation and Creation Skills truly are a life saver for day to day chores!
After digging out the area i added other bits and bobs such as; a window, a table and chair, a kitchen area, and finally a lavatory with a separate door.
Things i'd like to add are curtains, pillows and blankets.
But for that to happen i would need some way to create silk.
[Ordinary Skill: Night Vision lvl.1 has levelled up to Ordinary Skill: Night Vision lvl.2.]
Oh yeah, i need some light haha.
Having Night Vision made me forget that not everyone can see in the dark.
Ill just use Fire Creation on a stick to make a torch for now, but in the future i would like to have candles that smell nice!
Finally, i walked out through the door made of sticks and leaves i had crafted earlier and went back to Okatas Grave.
Remembering one of our talks, i created a stone statue to use as the headstone of her grave…
Well atleast i tried…
Ill try and get better.
[Ordinary Skill: Earth Manipulation lvl.5 has levelled up to Ordinary Skill: Earth Manipulation lvl.6.]
I tried and tried until i was satisfied with the result.
[Ordinary Skill: Earth Manipulation lvl.8 has levelled up to Ordinary Skill: Earth Manipulation lvl.9.]
Phew…
How long have i been doing this?!
I came to my senses and realised that it was no longer sunset, but instead pitch black all over.
I must've gotten too caught up in making that damn statue.
An exact replica, from mind atleast.
It was like the real Okata was truly here looking at me.
Not being able to hold my gaze at her, i look to my right at the beach.
What is that?!
I saw two ginormous creatures battling with such speed and intensity i couldn't even imagine surviving if i got in the middle.
A flurry of colours erupted from their clashes rumbling the ground and shaking me to my core.
Man i am too tired for this, i'm heading to bed.