The Prince and The Shepherd

Raven

The morning sun shone gently, warmly and with its yellowish light greeted the royal garden. In a corner of the open air several leaves stretched apart from white rosebuds that bloomed among the same number of other kinds of flowers .

The leaves glistened in the sunlight, moving slowly in the gentle breeze. Birds whistling and fluttered in the sky and butterflies dance around the flowering shrubs then all the shadows of them were painted over the clear pool as if trying to cheer up the restless heart.

Raven sat motionless on a rock near the pond, staring blankly at a point in the distance. Still in his ears ,he heard the faint sound of the train wailing through forests and through caves and mountains.

The young man had not yet awakened from his long bitter dream. Scantila had indeed prepared some of her suitcases . She will go far away leaving him didn't for how long. Even though the work contract was clear for 2 years working abroad but anything can happen in that long distance.

Time is the most powerful emperor.

Finally he cried out loud anything he wanted to yell at her ," Do you really have heart to leave me ? Mocking me for crying and begging you not to go! ? What are you going there for? ? Yes, yes l know l am just a poor guy who can't fullfil your life dream ! Say that I'm a crybaby! whiny!

Just say whatever you want ..but I really don't understand why you are so hard and stubborn because of your arrogant decisions! "

Scantila couldn't stand hearing the insults. He really didn't want to understand. It was useless to explain anything.

She finally murmured, " Goodbye ,

Raven "

With a heavy heart ,she wiped her running down tears .Will Raven take her to the airport and separate there with bitter smile ? Or never forgive her for ever?

Scantila sighed and asked silently the flat green grass under her feet ,

" Who actually being stubborn? She or Raven ? "

She could not move ,when she saw a horse rider was coming near ,even the sound of the galloping horse was still far away ..

Scare ....she suddenly hoped that Raven was there !!

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Leaving him alone , Raven tried to heal his own rage which blended in the feeling of everybody knows as a cold ruthless torturer named loneliness. He had to move on. Forgetting Scantila will need time ...but who knows,in a way somewhat he bumped with someone like her or even better than her ...ok ...he wiped his old shoes with a patchwork

and polished it by it ..a bit by little water ,then it's a bit shiny now ...looked better .

Library was one of the best place to spend time with.When he walked along the shelves to get some catching eyes books and found a few , he took a seat not far from a girl with spectacles , reading a book and making some notes sometimes on her note book.

She looked quite serious in her study. Raven looked at her long hair braided in two ,a classical girl hairstyle that time for a moment,she didn't make up her face at all , type of good highschool girl, she might come from another island her dark skin , features and curly dry hair told him so . He loves to know every kind of tribes or race as it reminded him how rich the universe serve variety..

Raven liked his thick eyebrows and deep big eyes.They knew each other in the next few minutes.

'' l just passed my highschool."

" Where are you from , Bernadette? "

" Flores "

Her complete name is Bernadette Lucia, a Catholic, she must be very discipline person .Raven thought that she was quite sympathetic girl.When his books fell on the ground, Bernadette picked and handed them for him .

They went to the public park not far from the library then sitting at the iron chair .

" Wait . I am going to get some drinks at the stall . Can l get you something? "

" No thanks,Lucia "

She sat back as Raven offered her the drink he brought at his bag pack . It's warm tea in a little thermos.

" It's nice .. thanks , Raven..wait , l go get some crackers.."

About an hour passed . Raven told her about being left by Scantila .And she listened with full of attention and showed her sympathy by saying ," lt must be hard to be left by a close friend...but cheer up , Raven ..make yourself busy by positive things ..that's the best way to overcome any problem "

" Fully agreed, Lucia .."

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Before going to bed , Raven fantasize a chat with Scantila who has gone away and left him alone .

Sadly the girl approached him ,

" My name is Eidelwise . Don't ask me anything else .l don't like myself .Go to Tulip .She 's tiny and radiant in the morning sunshine"

She was sobbing,it made Raven's manliness getting up in seeing her that way ,he wanted to allure her .

'' Eidelwise...l don't want Tulip . I ...l .."

She gazed at him indifferently.She looked up and murmuring a few unclear words.lt damaged my passion ." Better off l leave and look for Tulip " he thought.

That time Raven didn't need wise consoling words. He needed warmth of a sweet girl like Tulip.Vivid and colorful .

He left Eidelwise who remained still mourning among the bushes and shrubs,counting the seconds and minutes in the clusters of clouds.

His jacket was so worn out but he was about to go too. Waiting for the crescent and full moon then sunshine.Let it goes.

Changing friends.Or remain friends.Let things run that way...it's a beautiful life, isn't it? Pronounce it once again , Raven..

"God bless you "

"God bless you too "

Then time will tell what will happen.....

" I'm tired " he murmured before falling asleep.