The Reincarnated Ruler
Eps. 60
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I've been eating with Javier with the grilled fish I've been craving since yesterday. And I see Javier also really likes his grilled fish. It was great to see him enjoying his food.
“ Javier? Who are your parents, exactly?”
“*Subjecting and moody*”
“ Uh? I think I asked wrong! Ah... Sorry.. Sorry... Let's just say I never asked, well...”.
“ I never remember and never know who my parents are. I only know that uncle took care of me..”.
“ Does he take good care of you?”
“ No.. He forces us to steal every day. Then the stolen proceeds will be exchanged for food”
“ Haeh... Don't remember that anymore, yes... You better finish your food then we go back to the inn, yes.. *calm Javier by stroking his head*”
“*Nodging head slowly*”
Javier and I went back to the inn. And I was surprised to see Selia sitting on the bed with a gloomy face. And his eyes are looking haphazard. Have you been crying?
I approached Selia who was crying. Dessy also looked glum as I returned to the inn. What exactly is going on? Why do Selia and Dessy look so moody?
“ Dessy? What exactly happened?”
“ Raisa... Can we immediately continue the journey as soon as possible?”
“ I... Yes but what is it exactly?”
“ My father and mother disappeared, Raisa... Hiks.. I do not know where they are... Hiks... The royal guards have also searched everywhere but still not found.”.
“ Alright... We will continue the journey right now.. Don't worry Selia! Your parents must be fine!”
Me and the others immediately got ready to continue the journey. Javier will come with us. Because I'm pretty sure he'll be useful later.
Our next trip was Mount Flufi. I don't know why it's called that. But I feel very familiar with the name.. ‘Flufi’ sounds like a soft object.
Marshmellow's?
We're out of Javier's village. Now we were being blocked by a vast green meadow stretching before us. We still don't know what we'll face next.
Under the sun. We passed through an immeasurable meadow. Selia always said we'd be there soon. But I still can't see the end.
“ Huwaa... It's really hot... Are you sure we're not going the wrong way, Selia? We did not reach the end of this meadow..*sigh and wipe the sweat on the forehead*”.
“ Uhm. It will be soon until”
“ How much longer will it take until we pass this field?”
“ Hmm... Approximately half or one full day”
“ Whataa?! *fainted and captured by Dessy*”
We really haven't reached the end of this meadow yet! The weather is getting hot and hot! I just want to die... There's no place to hide? Not a single tree growing?
Only grass is as tall as a waist!
“ Have we arrived?”
“ Not yet..”
5 Minutes later…
“ Have you?”
“*Scollecting head*”
1 hour later…
“ Have you?”
“ Not yet, Raisa.. Stop asking! You've done it thousands of times!”
“ Oh... Come on! I'm tired of seeing only grass in front of me!”
“ Raisa? Do you want me to carry it? *ask with sparkling eyes*”
“(Ugh. Than carried Xion)”
“*Seeing Raisa confusion*”
“ Alright... We have arrived at Mount Flufi!”
Fortunately, I was not carried by Xion. Recalling my experience that Xion had carried up to nausea and vomiting. Be honest! I was most afraid that Xion would ask that.
I looked at Mount Flufi. Soaring high and big! If I say higher than the mountain I've ever seen. There are many rocks on that mountain. Not a single tree grew on its slopes.
But Flufi? I guess the mountain will have such a cute and tender aura. Apparently not at all! In fact, it can be said to be the same as ordinary rock mountains. Cih... What's the difference?
It was late and we decided to postpone the trip and continue tomorrow. Fortunately, I bought some food that I could eat here.
Waitaminute! Why do I look selfish here? Do I share with others? Of course the answer is. No! Because I've prepared their own parts.
“ Good night, Raisa..”
“ Hmm.. Good night, all”
The others have fallen asleep well. Even I could hear Xion snoring that was about five meters away from us. (We divide the territory with the men. Because Selia is still doubtful).
Everything looks fine. Dessy looks cute with her innocent face. I'm used to sleeping late. So I could only look at the moon shining brightly. It just so happened that night was a full moon.
The moon appears rounder than usual. And brighter than usual. I also compared it to the atmosphere of the afternoon which was very hot and hot. But now it is completely opposite of what it was.
The atmosphere is currently very cold as if it were in the snow. (Although I have never felt how snow actually feels). I even wear my spare jubbah.
And this coldness is still in my body. But I saw them all sleeping well. Am I the only one who feels cold? Do they sleep well when I don't?
This is not fair!
‘Syush..’
“(Huh? What'sthat?) *trying to follow that suspicious shadow*”
I still don't know why I'm interested in following shadows I don't know. And I don't know why I'm the only one hearing that sound?
Rather than waking those who are already tired on the way. I'd better go alone. After all, I have also mastered the 4 elements. (Eh? Why do I feel a little arrogant?)
I saw the shadow go into a very beautiful place! Like the Green Elf Kingdom! Is this really the same place as my Palace?
Nah! No way! I am still with the others on the way to the South Wind Kingdom! But this is really the same as me going back to the Palace!
Waitaminute! That... Mama? Papa's?
“ Raisa... Mama has been waiting for you for a long time, son... Where have you been?”
“ Come here, Raisa.. Papa is waiting for you.. *stretch your hand to Raisa*”.
“*Nodging and approaching that person*”
“ Yes... Come here, son.. We miss you..”.
“(No! No way! It might just be an illusion! But this is very... very... very... feels real!)”.
With a little hesitation I grabbed Papa and Mama's hands. At first I was a bit hesitant when I wanted to touch their hands. Are they real? Or just my illusion?
“ Xi... Xion? Why you-*put on a surprised and scared face*”
I was very surprised when Xion suddenly slapped me. And that's when I knew that all I saw was an illusion. It wasn't Mom and Dad in front of me.
Rather a monstrous goblin-like creature!
I was in a place like a dark, damp and terrible cave. It's disgusting that I could go into a cave like this. Why am I hallucinating like this?
“ Xion... We are surrounded!”
“ Use that power of your fire, Raisa.. Goblin is afraid of light... Especially fire!”.
“ Ta...But I still can't master it.. That power still hasn't fused perfectly in my body”.
“ I know what I have to do! *jumping towards Goblin group*”
“ Xion! Don't be rash!”
“ I love you, Raisa.. Quickly go from here. *kiss Raisa's forehead*”.
I saw it with my own eyes. Xion jumped and drowned in the sea of Goblins thirsting for flesh and blood! Stupid xion! Why did you sacrifice yourself for me?
“ Arghhhh!!”
“ Xi... Xionnn!!!”
That power is controlling my body and soul again. I cannot control this power. Fire power. Power opposite to the power I had before—Power of water.
It's too late, even though I've finished off all the Goblins without a remnant. But Xion had already lost a lot of blood. I could see a wound on his lower left abdomen that looked hollow.
“ Me... I... I'm so stupid! I can't take care of you until the end of Xion.. Hiks... Hiks.... Xion... Don't leave me.. Huwaaaa.... *crying with tears flowing and loud voices*”.
“ Hush... Never mind.. I... Ugh... Fine-... Fine.... Sshh.....”.
“ Xion.... Xion.. Don't leave me... I won't call you a little cat anymore! I won't stroke your tail and ears carelessly anymore! I'm sorry Xion! Huwaaaa!!”
“ Me... Me.. Hisyangimu... Ra... I... Sa....”.
“ Xion? Xion you're alive, right? You promised me you'd go with me anywhere, right? Why did you leave me, Xion! Don't close your eyes! Awake, Xion! Wake up!”
I really can't accept this! Xion is my friend, friend, family, the pet I love the most! I love her as much as a lover!
“ Ah! Aye! I can use healing energy! Hiks... Xion.. I'm not gonna let you go! Hiks..”
“ Raisa! Huh huh? Xion's? What the hell happened to him? Why... Raisa?”
“ I can use healing energy..It definitely can! Hiks..”
“ Raisa! Stopit! You can't do that!”
“ No! Don't block me! I'll return it to the way it was!”
“ Raisa! Stopit! *using wind element to protect Xion*”
“ Why? Why would you do that? Let...Let me save her! I'll save him! *trying to destroy the shield that Selia made*”
“ Raisa... I know you love Xion very much. But if you do this maybe he won't be happy either.”.
“ Hiks... Why? Why... Hiks... Why is Xion gone? Why not just me? I better be the one without huwaaa!!!”
“ Go... I understand how you feel.. *soothes Raisa by hugging her*”.
I really can't believe what happened. Just now I can still laugh and chat with Xion. I really didn't expect…
This... It's so fast! I don't know if I'd be able to run an ordinary day without that nagging, jealous, spoiled, naughty, and kind Xion. Will it all be the same again?
I guess not…
Slowly Xion's body disappeared and was replaced with fine grains that glowed beautifully.I wish I could hug him for the last time…
Time seems to go by so fast. Without feeling we have reached the Furtheis Swamp. Nothing's going on. Travel that was originally very exciting can feel very boring and bland.
I still remember the events of Xion drowning himself in a sea of greedy and ruthless Goblins. It was as if it kept spinning in my brain.
That memory has not been erased in my brain. I really can't forget. Every time I remember that. I will look at the Moon and tell her my sorrow for the Moon.
“ Raisa! Look what I got! I got a rare flower! If sold can get hundreds of gold coins, you know. *show a rare flower in front of Raisa*”.
“ Oh... Very good.. *thin smile*”.
These few days Selia always entertained me with a variety of strange items and I did not know. Sometimes I just smile or say ‘good’ to appreciate it.
“(Until when will you continue to grieve, Raisa? I as your best friend was tired of trying to cheer you up..)”.
I was so tired of it all that one night I dreamed of seeing that woman again. He claimed that I was his reincarnation.
“Raisa? Why do you still drag on with that hurtful grief?”
“ It's okay.. I just don't taste it...”
“ Do you love me so much, Raisa?”
“(No way! This sound, right?!)*surprised and immediately turned to the source of the voice*”
“ Yoo! Raisa... *waving hands*”.
“ Xi... Xion? Are you really Xion? *grabbing Xion's face to see if it's really the person he's referring to*”
“ Yap! I am Xion! The White Fox of the Green Elf Kingdom!”
“ Stop mocking me! You naughty cat!”
I woke up with a new face, soul, and atmosphere. I don't want to drag on in grief like that woman and Xion said. Even if only in a dream…
I'm happy to see Xion's face, voice, and ignorance even if it's just a dream. Just my hallucinations (maybe). Did Xion really meet me in a dream?
“ Raisa?”
“ Yes?”
“ Are you feeling better?”
“ Uhm! *smiling and nodding head*”
“(Good... Smile like this keep yes, Raisa...) *hugging Raisa suddenly*”
“ Eh?”
The Furtheis swamp was indeed the same as the one on the map. It's so big and big. To pass through it may take two to three days. And we've already missed a day and are already in the middle of the Furtheis Swamp.
“ Selia? What is this time...Place?”
“ I think... *subject*”.
“(I know you feel so bad, Selia... Even worse than me... But why did you put me together instead of your own problems?)”
We had a full day without rest. I didn't think Javier was strong going far. Maybe because he was often invited to walk far by that uncle.
And for tonight we better rest first. Pity also with Dessy who has been sleep deprived. Leo and Fernand are the same…
We are tired. Even so we will keep walking again! No matter what the challenges and obstacles are! We'll go through it together! Together!
I will not waste Xion's sacrifice!
