Filed to: Into The Sky

Shiny Night

When the cold night arrived, along the river filled with orange light from the lights. Many lights hung across the river. Previously Zilei and Sara had refused to join, fortunately Leora managed to force him. In the end, we were all flabbergasted by this beauty.

Looks a variety of sparkling reflections on the surface of the water. I felt like I was in the middle of warmth, even though it wasn't.

“Wah, I didn't think the night would be like this!” alya.

“Fortunately we can visit this city,” reply.

Then we saw the bridge that Leora and I visited this afternoon.

“That's so great! Let's go there!” leora shouted very smoldering. My ears became noisy hearing that scream right next to him.

After capturing the memories of that place. We continued to sail with the same driver. I just realized that all boats lead the same as us. It looks like it will be very crowded later.

“Eh? Why stop?” ask Alya.

Seen around us many boats lined up and came to a halt. Instantly reminds me of the highway in Centra.

“Even the river can also jam?” lontar Lukas could not believe it.

The sound of a boat horn that made this commotion grew more colorful. Sounds noisy of course, but this is different from what I experienced from the road vehicle. Many times we also greet others on the boat that is on the side. There were many very small boats for the merchants selling in the middle of the traffic jam.

“Dang burn three skewers,” Zilei told the merchant. While Leora called another merchant who caught her attention. “I want seaweed soup,” he said.

“You want to buy what, Malka?” ask Alya.

“There are many sales here, I am so confused,” I replied.

Instantly my eyes were fixed on a merchant boat with a poster reading “Sup Ikan”. I immediately called the merchant and ordered it.

“Do you want to too?” I asked Alya.

“It looks good. I want to try it,” he replied.

Then two bowls of warm soup were served to me and Alya. Looks like steam from the top of the soup. Its fragrant aroma made my head calm, but not with my stomach.

“Slurp...!”

The warm sauce went into my mouth. My body immediately felt warm. It's perfect for a cold like this. The savory taste of the fish kept me scooping the soup nonstop.

“Wuah…! Enjoy...” gumamku.

“Ahh... Warm...” says Alya.

After a few moments of eating, we turned the bowl over. Our boat can sail slowly. The air here is really cool, in contrast to the city congestion which is full of exhaust fumes.

“So what did you buy?” I asked Luke and Sara.

“I bought corn and boiled beans?” answer Lukas.

“The food is everywhere, you know. Why don't you try the typical food of this city?” i wonder.

“Either why I so want to eat it in this kind of atmosphere,” he replied.

“How about you, Sara?” my many.

“Oh, if I buy this pudding. It doesn't feel too strong, just a little sweet,” Sara replied as she held the pudding. “You want to try it?”

“New first time I saw a pudding like this,” replied I received the pudding. The first thing I did was smell the pudding.

“Hmph! Very strong smell,” my blow. It smells like pudding in general. “Try it first,” reply Sara. I also took the first bribe.

It was a little sweet, as Sara said. I can also taste a very faint bitter taste. There's a little fishy smell, anyway. But I don't know why I like this taste.

“Usually I like sweet, but this taste is not bad,” I said.

“Spend only. I still have five,” Sara replied.

“Wah, you bought a lot,” said Lukas.

Sara gave each of us one to try. Leora was unusual with a fishy smell only being able to try a small mouthful once.

“I've never tried this taste before. What is this taste?” alya asked curiously, as did me and the others.

“Unik right? This pudding tastes fish blood. I just found out that fish blood can also be made into delicious pudding like this,” replied Sara.

“Splurt!”

Me, Alya, and Luke spouted it out of their mouths. The disgust instantly replaced all the flavors I had previously thought were delicious.

“D—Blood?” lontar Alya couldn't believe it. While Leora who heard a flash vomited into the river. Our behavior caught the attention of the people in the boat around.

“You all right, Leora?” manyworry.

Their faces suddenly drowned, including me. It was much different from Sara who enjoyed it so much and Zilei who put on her flat face again.

We're near the harbor, which means the theater isn't far away. Seen large boats that pull over at the dock. We didn't say much because we were still in shock with the blood pudding.

“We're here!” lontar Sara is excited.

Our boat pulled over, one by one Sara and Zilei stepped out.

“You want to watch this theater, don't you? Quickly get out,” said Zilei.

We got out of the boat with a lethargic face. Until finally our view made us forget about the incident.

“Woah! So many!” exclaiming Leora.

We rushed to the theater seat. Anyone can sit there, it costs nothing. It's very crowded here. I became confused. At least I can still see Alya and follow her.

“Loh, that's not Alya? Where are they all?” my mind when I realized it.

There was a voice that was becoming clearer.

“Excuse me! Excuse me!”

“Per—”

“Aduh!” lontark.

I fell because I was hit by someone. I feel fine, but that person is still on the ground.

“Ah..” pain relief. He stretched out his leg. There was a rash there.

“Looks like your leg sprained. I'll carry you. Where are you going?”

“I'm in a hurry. Please take me! I will show you the way,” he replied. Without a second thought, I carried him.

The path he showed was like circling the seat. I don't know where the goal is. We were next to the stage and entered a gate that was forbidden for visitors. It showed like an identification to the guard.

Upon entering a room, there were many people there. They were surprised to see him and came straight to us.

“Cast!” exclaim them.

They looked very panicked to see the condition of the person I saved just now. He was just sitting in a chair while being treated by medical personnel who were on guard.

“He will recover after three days,” said the doctor.

“Three days? Is there no way that he can perform now?”

“Sial! Why does it have to be like this.?”.

Then they turned to look at me. I was afraid of being taken seriously by them.

“Can you replace Cast in his role later?” pinta the woman was serious. I feel bad to refuse it.

“What kind of role?” my reply.

“Captain. Not difficult, really. We are so begging you..”.

I was surprised to hear it.

“K—Captain? Does that mean I'm the lead?”

“I—Iya..”

I was silent without words. I don't know what to pay back.

“Please... The good name of this city depends on the stage tonight.”.

“B—Alright.. But I do not guarantee that I can play him,” reply me.

“Can you improvise? Can you show me now?”

I also did a line of sentences while playing a captain.

“Wah! Nice work! You look a great fit for your role!”

“There is still half an hour before starting. I hope you remember it well. Enough important parts only if you think it is difficult to memorize. We rely on you!”

On the other hand, Alya and the others had already occupied a seat. They got a bench in the middle. Alya became anxious when she found out that I had disappeared from her sight.

“Where is Malka?”

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