In a place far far away from the mainland. A very pretty girl with a very cute face can be seen playing her flute at a top of a hill surrounded by flowers. She produces a relaxing tune that compliments the current weather. Tune that soothes the heart of anyone who passes by. Animals, Plant people, and fairies came to watch and listen to her play. That girl was me. My name is Kikone. I’m 14 years old. Many still think that I’m ten years old or nine years old because of my height. Unlike other girls in my age, It seems like I didn’t grow up very well. Poverty might be one of the biggest reasons. I’m unable to get the proper nutrients for my body. Still, I have no place to complain. My aunt works her very hardest to provide for both of us. I won’t blame her for anything. I love her and she loves me very much. Being small has lots of merits. Especially, when I was living in this country. For example, everything created in the Country of Senna was made with the principle of cuteness in
Those are scary. Still, right at this moment, I don’t feel like I’m in danger at all. I stepped forward and asked once again.“Mister you have lots of wounds.”“Get away from me…”He said in his deep voice. I never heard a voice so deep as his before. Looking closely at his armor, I just realize how thick it was. His wearing full body armor that’s 2 inches thick. This must’ve been very heavy to carry. This means this mister is a very strong man.I would like to ask him lots of questions. Like hows, he end up the way he was. But I have no time for that. I don’t want to beat the bush further and do my thing.Approach him closely.“What are you doing kid? Get away now…”“I can’t just leave someone dying in front of me.”I replied and touched his arm.Even since I was a little kid, I have had this mysterious ability. My ability to heal anything.A long time ago, I was lost in this same forest when I saw a little bird. The bird has its wings wounded by a sharp branch. I was panicking and d
At the dinner table, Aunt Kiyoko and I are silently staring at our food and silently chewing and silently gulping. The silent atmosphere is not something we’re used to having. To be honest, I felt uneasy. This uneasiness was rooted in the fact that I break one of the rules my Aunt and I agree. When I got home, she was extremely worried and go straight to questioning without cutting to the chase. I told her that I run and play in the forest and stepped in a deep fogged area.She immediately gives me a scolding afterward.About using my ability, I keep it a secret.I have to lie about that matter because I have a huge feeling that it won’t bring any good. I still remember the first time I told her that I have the ability. Aunt is panicking like it's the end of the world. It took some time for her to cool off and she continue telling me not to use my ability again.The clanking of the fork and spoon is the only thing we can hear at the dinner table. And eventually, Aunt Kiyoko stare at m
I’m sulking down on my knees as I watch the ducks swim through the river canal. I started to worry about where the ducks would swim if the river was gone. When I was little this river was deep and bigger, Compared to now, the water was still deep, but the water level is lower. Significantly lower. Before, even a small boat cannot pass through the bridge.I sighed and took a loaf of stale bread from my pocket and then started ripping them off into crumbs. Throwing the crumbs, feeding the ducklings that might lose their habitat somewhere in the future.My Aunt said that change is something anyone would not escape. Season change, the environment change, and people change.All you know now will change somewhere in the future. My Aunt crouched down, then, holds my head and hugs me saying that “At least, she wants me to stay as her little baby girl forever.” That’s kinda impossible since I’m going to become a big girl.The concept of change is being slapped on my face every time, yet, many
Playing with kids and talking with kids. Noel finds herself uneasy and out of place. She would like to stay away, but part of herself wanted to stay for a reason she couldn’t understand. Heavy feeling placed upon her heart and her eyes gleamed red. Before everyone was able to notice. She breathed a sigh and calmed herself down.These people are so careless. Is this how the remaining people act? So childish and carefree as if they don’t whats happening in the world. Well, they can laugh and smile right now. After killing the “Angel of the End” and the information gathering in the whole Senna Country. We demon-kinds will attack the last remaining humans. Noel thought as she sat down and watch Kikone and the other kids play in the flower patch.“Big sister Noel! Play with us!”“No… I’m good.”The little kid saddens by the news. “I see… I want to play with…” Kikone place her hand on the little girl’s shoulder. “Big sister Noel is quite exhausted let's let her have some rest. But after tha
After meeting Aunt Kiyoko, Noel came with us to have dinner. While traversing the trails back home Aunt Kiyoko questions Noel some minor questions. Noel told us that she has no place to go and no companion with her. She came here to Senna country with an ally, but all of them died after their ship was destroyed by sea monsters. Noel manages to survive and reach out to the village.Noel must’ve incredible amount of luck to survive that kind of event. I met monsters before, but none of them were like in Noel’s descriptions.The monsters he describes we’re like dragons from fairytales. Giant monsters that could wreck ships in one swoop. Simply imagining the monsters gives me horrors. I don’t want to encounter such a thing in life. If I do, I’m a goner for sure.Well, I don’t have any plans of living in this peaceful village. I can see myself growing old in this place happily.Noel and I were eating next to each other while Aunt Kiyoko was in the kitchen preparing dinner. I could sense th
Deep at night, Kiyoko came to check on Kikone whose already sleeping on the bed. After that, she walks down to the living room to check on Noel whose sleeping on a futon laid down on the floor. Kiyoko took a closer look again at Noel’s face and without a doubt she really looks like Suzune.The scarlet blood-like eyes were the eyes of a demon-kind. The baby she was worried about when she that day was alive. This gives off a special sense of relief within Kiyoko’s heart. She wanted to ask Noel about Suzune. However, it will only sprout more questions. And as much as possible, Kiyoko doesn’t want Kikone to be dragged down to the same path as her mother. Kisara.While Kikone and Noel were in the bath.Kiyoko was eavesdropping outside to investigate and her hunch was correct. Noel was looking for Kikone, the angel of the end. Kiyoko doesn’t know what purpose the angel of the end has, but she knows that it will course down to trouble.Kiyoko took a kitchen knife and then glance down at Noel
“1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6… 7… 8… 8… 7… 6…5…4… 3… 2…1…” We counted together stretching our arms upward. Next, hands on our hips and our cocked rotated our heads clockwise. “1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6… 7… 8…” Then, counterclockwise. “8… 7… 6…5…4… 3… 2…1…” After that, we all jump together in the same counting.What are we doing? It’s obviously a stretching exercise. Don’t make me look like some kind of lazy bum that only play around every day. Children who can do work with adults. Child work is not really labor since it's mostly light work.Playing around is fun, but fun should be balanced with some hardships. Well, work was fun when you were with someone you knew. Down the village there is a farm, this land is land that no one owns. All crops harvested on this farm was distributed to all resident of the village. The chief also thinks this is a good way to teach children a sense of responsibility.There are lots of fun things to do like hoeing the soil and harvesting berries and fruits. The milking cow i