In the morning, Orion is all geared up. Ready to do his routine each month like always.
"....you sure, Orion?"
Latina came, asking for confirmation. With Alicia on her side, she goes after Orion in front of their house.
"Orion, I don't think you're well enough,..."
The two of them worried for Orion, first of all, Orion was an ordinary human. He didn't have much power to protect himself against something unexpected like before. The unknown variable that didn't bother any of them made them worry. Orion is worried about the other two and vice versa.
With a reassuring smile, Orion says, "Yes, as I said before, I can't stay cooped here and do nothing,"
"I see,....."
"If you already made up your mind then, I can't do anything,"
"Just, stay safe, Orion," added Alicia.
Hearing someone wishing him to stay safe puts a smile on his face. Over and over he reassures them that he will be okay. In the end, Latina and Alicia let h
"Speaking of Orion, are you sure he is a normal person?"In the middle of the tea time they were held, Alicia threw a question to Latina as they spoke. It's a normal question but, hard for Latina to answer."I don't know,""You don't know?"Latina nodded and said, "Yes,....""When we met, his condition other than dehydration was not that bad,""He's lying down, looking at the sky as if he was waiting for his end,""When I brought him to this house, he was in a coma for about six months,""After that, without prying about my past or condition, we lived together,....... It's like an unspeakable rule for us that we do not ask or pry into each other circumstances, that's all," said Latina."But,...."Deep inside, Alicia wants to know something about Orion but her words are stuck in her throat. Knowing the unspeakable rule that Latina mentioned, she can't muster herself to ask another question.Before Alicia continue her sentence, Latina cuts in and said, "You want to know why he didn't ge
The day passed by, it's been a week since that massacre happened. Orion, inside the house, behaves as if nothing happened. He is still the same old Orion who wakes up in the morning and does all the housework. But, sometimes, when he was alone. A cloud covers his eyes, leaves his consciousness, and drowns in the depths of the dark sea alone. This noon, after he ate lunch together with the others, he was heading out. He is walking to the path that leads him to nowhere inside the woods. Rays of light passing through the leaves decorate the path he takes with rustling sounds as his companion. Not long after that, he finally arrives at the place where his mind is set all this time. In the middle of the forest, there's a gallant tree that's much more huge than the one that at their house standing alone reigns its territory—blocking the bright sunlight with its leaves, leaving the open space it created covered in shadow. With easy steps, Orion walks in, approaching the tree with his eyes c
In the city where small lamps were gleaming, garnish the town with its light. A small girl, old enough to be admitted to middle school was running. She's gasping for breath, and she's running from her pursuer with her bare legs. "Hey! Stop you lil' rat!" On her back, a grown man is wearing a flat cap and suit with an overcoat. Even with his shout, everyone in the surroundings didn't show much care for the situation. They were only looking without showing any care and just walking. Using her small figure to her advantage, she forces her way through, leaving a big gap from her pursuer until her figures are fully immersed in the sea of people inside the shopping district. "Darn it! That lil'rat,""That rat's really quick on her feet," Given up, the man who pursued her walked away from the spot the girl was gone. Deep in the alley, on the ground using a card box as the pad, the girl sitting down hugging her knee with a l
I don't know how far I've been walking. These legs are dying as if when I stopped it will stop forever. My sight is clouded as well. Sometimes it feels like droplets of water have been touching my body. Is it raining today? I don't know. Walking, walking, walking, walking. That word keeps ringing out inside my head. Did I even have a head, to begin with? I don't know either. Did I? I began hallucinating, and my past memories have been flashed inside my head. I remember, there's a book or even some old man rumbling about their comrade that talking about their life flashed before their death. I don't know who it is but even if I tried to remember, it's just a vain attempt. So, is this what they called the dying reminisce? Even though it's an unpleasant memory, it still popped up out of nowhere. A certain memory that I hold dear but at the same time my misery. "Have you eaten yet?" Those are? My parent's voice? 'How bold of you to ask that to me in this situation, even though you'
"Orion~" She has been calling my name in her sleep. It seems she's dreaming of something that includes me. Even if I'm curious, I can't peek into her dream like a magician. "Well, she's a witch though...." Maybe it's been a week since that day. The day that I began to acquire my ultimate goal in this world, but,.... alas, this girl next to me didn't seem to let me achieve it. The moment when I thought that I died and opened my eyes, rather than an angel or demon, the foreign canopy greeted me instead. She asked a few questions and in that question, she's asking my name, but. I can't recall my name. I know and am aware that this is a world that's different from the world I know. But, I only can't remember the name that my parents bestowed me with. My memories of this world seem fuzzy as well. How can I come to this world, how far have I walked, and the reason why I keep wandering. In my confused state, she gave me a new name. The name of a constellation. A name that has a meaning o
Warm, that's what I feel right now. The lighting ray of the sun that peeked a little has come to shine the whole world. I sit on the sofa, opened the book that I brought with me, and read it with enjoyment. The breeze gushed, blowing the leaf and twigs, making a nice sound of nature in harmony."Latina,....""Hmm,...?"I called her, but her response's somehow always like that when she's focusing on something."You're kinda heavy you know,....""Wha-!"All this time, when I read something she will be with me. Also reading a book by my side but, rather than leaning toward the sofa she's leaning toward me instead. It's not like she's interrupting my reading but, I always feel weird about it."How rude! For your information, I'm light as cotton!""Hmm, I think I agree with you,"She was puzzled, it seems she didn't expect that I will be agreeing with her and made a baffled expression."But you see, you feel like a bunch of wet cottons to me,""Wha-!"She snapped again and punched me with
The sun was already high in the sky, paving a path for a certain young man. Under the shadow of trees, a single man walking. Slowly pulled his cart while experiencing new feelings that he's never expected to come back, a feeling of joy. He's walking and sometimes hums a weird song to relieve his boredom."It's been a while since the last time I feel this happy,...." thought him.Until recently, Orion was lost in despair. He didn't know what reason he live, and what reason he is walking all this time. Seeking a reason for his endless journey to end, but, he can't stop walking. As if his reason for living was wandering on the mortal world without reason. He still vividly remembers the despair that he felt back then, but in the end, a certain young girl comes to his aid. Thwart his plan to end his endless journey."Well, I'm grateful she saved me back then,....""Even though I don't want it"He chuckled, remembering his life this far after living with her. A daily life full of amusement.
He finished his needs and began back home with a cart full of necessities such as food and others. Passing a sea of forest before reaching a deserted village. Orion keeps walking at a steady pace until reaching a lone house at the peak of the hill. In front of it, there's a single girl standing alone wearing an uncertain expression. Standing still and staring straight as if she were daydreaming. When Orion is inside her sight, she begins walking slowly. Seeing that, he thought, 'Is she welcoming me back?' He let go of the cart that he pulled, and when the two of them were close enough she said, "Welcome back," with a smile on her face. At the moment, the smile that she gave seemed like a fleeting smile. But, Orion senses something different from it. It feels almost like a glad smile when she sees him up close. As if her worries had been washed but not entirely. "What's wrong?" "Did you miss me?" Said him, trying to tease her. She's ignoring him, walking slowly and trying to get a