The Book Of Flowers

Beyond Will

-- The night -- - the

Crickets sounds...

It was just that that filled the silence that enveloped the sunyinya all the carriages that stopped to rest for a while. Coupled with a faint bush sound could be heard a little far away from the hordes who were resting in the middle of their journey

Amongst their very melodious and loud singing voice, the bush was seen being set in position by a woman. His golden eyes that looked back and forth to make sure the position of the leaves of the bush was correct also finally looked satisfied after a while

He also took a good position to squat, while slowly lowering his pants. Not long after, he breathed softly

"Hello"

Unfortunately, he had to be surprised by the voice of the man behind him. He almost woke up, but then remembered that his pants had not gone up

Meanwhile, the man was just staring confused as to what had happened to the person before him

"Natashasha. What are you doing in the bush?"

...

Natasha also looks riled up, especially because Veskal did not turn his head at all. He was also grateful that it was dark tonight

"I'm urinating. So I hope, you turn away from here and join those people, Veskal" Natasha replied

Veskal who realized it spontaneously turned away. Not one bit showed his reddened face for already doing something he should not have done

"I'm sorry... I don't know..." He faintly said, because of the lips that he covered

However, unlike what was requested by Natasha, Veskal just shifted his position slightly to stand on the side of the tree opposite to Natasha's position

Natasha must have been astonished by that

"Why are you staying here?" He also asked

"Uh..." Veskal hesitated to answer

"Uh what?"

"... You want to hear their voices?"

...

...

...

"... Ah yes, no"

Natasha was just drowning. He didn't even intend to get close to our group again until he was sure we had stopped singing

And Veskal on the other hand, chuckling at Natasha's response, made the woman look back at him who could not be seen clearly behind the tree

"seen? Even Vainzel looks very riled up there" Veskal commented

His hand that looked next to the pointer could be seen by Natasha, pointing right at me between Ivor and Verdea who were busy shouting voices in both of my ears

Then the next moment, they could see that I was pulling on both cheeks until they cried out for mercy

Natasha also laughs, spontaneously making you stop Veskal and look at him a little

But he also remembered that Natasha was still urinating, so he had to take his eyes off again

"It's okay. I'm done"

Natasha also appeared beside Veskal while rearranging her pants in a comfortable position, before returning to notice our horde from a distance

The two of them just stared at us, occasionally laughing at the ridiculous rate that one of us was doing

The real scenery they used to see and experience. Something that looks small, but means very big

Veskal and Natasha, both understand that friends and the closest people are something more valuable than anything else. Something that cannot be replaced. Easy to waste, but very hard to find

"... I wonder if your friends are as crazy as these people?" Veskal said in a half-literate tone

Natasha simply smiled as she lowered her head down. Her short brown hair was somehow able to cover her face from the face of Veskal. His golden eyes were quite visible from between the hairs, but still Veskal was worried about what expression his childhood friend was using

"... Well. They're not far from this. Sometimes..." Natasha said, but stopped in the middle

Veskal leaned back into the tree behind her while she waited for Natasha to start talking again worriedly

"Sometimes... They cry with me too..."

...

Crying with...

Companions. Based on Veskal's experience, he was no stranger to the meaning of the sentence

His eyes looked back at us. Mainly, it was fixed right at me and Verdea who were busy disturbing each other to the point of almost falling into the bonfire we made

Two people who meant the whole world to him. Two people he'll do whatever it takes to protect

Even if you have to betray both. Even if both of them were disappointed in him...

But he knew that the second scenario would not happen. Verdea and I, he knew very well that we would never be disappointed in him, no matter what

...

"I'm glad you found a friend who means something to you, Veskal"

"Hm?"

The sentence that was suddenly issued by Natasha was not anticipated by Veskal at all. But after a while, he caught the sentence

"Friends means hm? I'm not sure that word is correct"

From the beginning Veskal also thought...

A good friend cannot betray his friend. Even if it could be used to save his friend

Even the thought of betraying feels guilty

But...

He had that thought...

If there was ever a day he had to team up with Rosalia again, as long as it could be used to save us both his closest friends, he would be willing

That's why he never brags as our friend...

Then, for the reason why he was willing to do anything for us...

"I'm not sure what words I can use to describe how I feel about them"

'Love' and 'honey' even feel wrong. Feels... Less

'Love', is probably the closest word to describe it. So, he'll use that for now

...

His eyes were still fixed on the two of us, not caring for Natasha who was looking at him

His gaze filled with that feeling also reawakened all the memories he had stored in his heart. A memory that could fill his entire body, because every second he took was the most precious thing starting from that day

Yep. The day I caught her wet sneaking eyes on us at Thyme Castle...

The day he had a quarrel with Verdea was only because of a wooden sword...

The day she could cry out loud after enduring it for years, then was greeted by warm hugs from me and Verdea...

The day he can be himself, without being taken advantage of or shaped by anyone other than himself...

"Laughter with them really gives me a new meaning in life. Leaving behind the dark past as we both experienced back then, they stuck out their hands and pulled myself into the light of the day..."

Day of... Where he learned to love. Loving people other than himself, too...

Loving, himself...

...

Natasha was conscious, with what Veskal meant

"... You really appreciate all of them, huh...?" The words came out along with a breath from him

"so. They taught me how to love back. Something I think I've been throwing away since I became the shadow of a killer"

"Rosalia Hortensia is cruel. No different from your family and my uncle..."

"But I am grateful to Rosalia. Because if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't have been able to meet two people that were not right..."

Veskal showed Natasha a smile, before saying one more thing

"Maybe you should also be grateful to your uncle like that. Otherwise, you might not meet those friends that you care so much about"

...

Natasha stared silently at Veskal. Silence without answer

Although there is a mistake Veskal said that he should be grateful, Natasha can not refuse if the existence of his uncle who is vile that makes him able to meet his friends

The friends she always cherished and put in her heart

Therefore, Natasha also laughed a little

"Somehow can you find the good value of rotten people like them" he also said

"Even a snake has a use, right?" Veskal retaliated

"There's a point"

...

"You know?"

"What, Veskal?"

"They told me I should rest. At least once, in the midst of all the problems that have been and are happening to us"

"Resting...?"

Veskal nodded in confirmation, before letting out a small sigh

"But look at them..."

Our two images were engraved clearly in the eyes of those two people. The picture as we laughed loudly with each other, as those who were monitoring it looked in a frenzy

"... They never even rest..."

Rarely could he complain like that. Not to mention, his breathing was very long, because he was tired of seeing the tragedy that was always repeated

The problem arrived, we solved it. One of us got separated, we had to save him. And at the end of the day, the whole world is in danger, and we are the ones who have to endure it

Only we know, of course. But really, for Veskal it was very unfair

...

What does this rotten world do for us too...?

That's what Veskal was thinking as he lowered his head down to think about everything

The silence came, coupled with Natasha not knowing what to say and just staring blankly at our crowd

And there he gasped when he saw us calling the two to come closer. He also made Veskal aware, but as if not responding, Veskal remained down

Veskal was already conscious, but he still felt annoyed by what had happened

It's just that, we've been calling them for quite a while, until the two of them had no choice but to approach so that the atmosphere would not become awkward

The two continued to approach, thinking of ending the night. Till...

Veskal gave Natasha one question

"What do you think you're going to do to save your friends, Natasha?"

...

A very personal question. A sentence that triggered what Natasha harbored

But for him, and for Veskal as well, the answer was only one...

"I'll do whatever it is"

Even though their thinking is different...

"... But that doesn't mean I have to betray my friends"

That was the only answer Natasha could give

"... I can't say you're wrong. But allying with the devil is better when you're desperate"

"... I can't refuse that"

Foolish luck won't just help them. The only luck they will get is to meet and stay by the side of the people they love

God will not help them. There was too much evidence they could submit to substantiate that claim

So if the time has suffocated us...

"I must do something beyond the will of my friends..."