An Outing in Town

The moonlight flashed over me and I felt the cool air come in from the window.

I whispered words none but I could understand as I heard a familiar voice speak that language only I knew.

I lifted up, who was there?

I peered my head out the window to listen to the voice again, but I heard nothing.

Hmmm, I thought.

Maybe it was just the wind or I was just imagining things.

I am a bit homesick.

It has been about a week since.
I laid back down and let sleep take me in.

I dreamt of childhood when me and Levy were younger playing in Coastal Coral Courtyard.

We were messing around exploring places as usual.

I heard her voice laughing and singing until her song turned into a servant calling me in real life.

"Alehkzir, your presence is required in the courtyard." The voice told me.

I looked up and smiled sadly.

Ah of course, it was just a dream.

"I will be there." I told the servant as I decided to linger a few minutes remembering the dream.

I got my stuff, including a feather, ink, and a notepad just in case for Levy. She usually has some, but if she runs out, I'll be there to save her.

Lucino probably doesn't think of these things.

He probably doesn't care.

I know he has to be using her and that's the worst part because she assumes he's never like that much.

She'll keep saying that until, the frog is completely boiled and dealing with all of that, she will realize he's not who he said he is.

And I have to stop that.

I must find out what he is really after.

And I can't just say, I never said when anyone asks where we were from again.

I need help and I need places to go.

I had to turn to the one human I trusted or relate to.

I got everything I needed for going with Levy as Lucino tagged along, when I stopped by Zestrella.

"Zestrella." I greeted

"Alehkzir." She lowered her head back.

"Do you actually have a brother or you do and his whereabouts aren't known?" I grinned at her.

She looked horrified at my statement, "Not so loud!" She exclaimed, "Why are you here? I thought you were going with them."

"I am going with Levy," I corrected. "Lucino is just tagging along," I shrugged.

"You already shown a clear distaste for him. Careful he might do something now that you found his slip ups." She pointed her finger at me and warned.

"I'll be fine. Nothing can hurt me. But I suppose I rather not have to deal with uncertainties, so I must ask you..." I trailed off, "What place do you claim your brother is staying that's too far away for anyone to go but you?"

She looked at me and laughed, "Wouldn't you like to know? You don't want to tell where you are actually from so you need a clever lie." I looked in surprised.

How could she read me like that?

"I never explicitly told anyone where it was, but tell them you are from the Zircidan Village past Zirci Forest."

I nodded my head, "Very well and I suppose you should keep out of anyone's sight. Your brother is very far, you mustn't keep him waiting."

She rolled her eyes, "Ah hah ah hah, very funny."

I grinned, "Why thank you, but I must be going now."

As I left I saw her face turn expressionless.

I guess everyone here got something to hide.

Human society is strange, why hide how you are?
Why hide you you truly be?
None of their words matter because they aren't you and aren't worth your time.
They don't even know you.

I'll say it loud and clear I AM NON-BINARY and it's not your business what I identify but mine!

...

"Levy!" I waved over as I arrived smiling.

I heard one of the servants mutter, "Someone's peppy..."

"Yeah, after leaving like that too, what an embarrassment to society."

"You're telling me. How could someone do that knowing the consequences of everything?"

I just laughed quite amused. Why are servants always spitting out gossip or words that have nothing to do with them?

I rolled my eyes, "Some things never change, huh, Levy?"

Levy shrugged sadly as if to agree with my words.

Together, Levy and I headed out to the courtyard where we were supposed to meet Lucino.

I couldn't help but be in awe with everything Levy is doing. Even though I absolutely despise Lucino and believed he was planning something sketchy with her, I couldn't imagine doing that.

Every step was like being stabbed by daggers. Every time Levy moved her feet, it was as if a sword was slicing her tail in half. She would sacrifice everything she had to explore the land and see the sea.

When you're in love, it's a wonderful feeling. Nothing matters anymore but them. And all you do is want to keep them safe. You think about the little things. How their eyes' light up when they laugh or smile. Every word and feeling they say and have. Everytime they choose you out of everyone else.

But above all, they mean the world to you and you'll do everything for them and will always protect them.

... At least that's how it should've been..

Because the truth remains that I failed her and it is all my fault that she is gone.

~~

We arrived and there stood Lucino with a stupid smile that was too genuine for my liking.

"Ah, thank you for joining us," Lucino turned towards us.  Around him however, was a group of young ladies of charming fashion and smiles.  I turned to Levy and it almost made me think in horror what if all fails.

I'll find a reverse, I told myself.  Ever since I did that spell I wanted to.  But Levy did say he loved her, but I feel like he is using her.

Will they marry?

I have no idea, but if she'll be saved then I don't care.

I just wish... I wish I could have told her everything... I don't want her to be tricked.  I care for her and I...

'I'm excited, Alehkzir hasn't been anywhere.  Show them the places you brought me to the other day,' Levy wrote out.

I smiled at her.  Lucino had a hidden expression on his face that I couldn't tell what it was either.

I didn't like it.

Still, our travels began.

"Come, my friends.  And let me show you all the ways and working of Kymopoleia," he stated with a fresh smile that was so perfect, no one would suspect anything was wrong with it.

Except I did.

I didn't trust him at all.

...

Oh it was wonderful-- there was no doubt about that.  That I was always sure of.  Like Levy once said, she wanted to explore it with me.  It seems so foreign and that what makes it so special.

Because it is different, it makes it that much more special.  Those we can't have, makes all want it even more. For we yearn for what we don't have.

Every where you looked were pathways filled with stones and bricks.  Buildings made of iron and had green vines slowly growing.  Unbloomed blossoms and fallen petals were all around.  There in the center was a water fountain with glass statues and hedges surrounding everything.

There were castles and structures.  I saw forests filled with beautiful landscapes and hills filled with grass that would grow so vividly and wildly that it would be up to your knees.  And on those hilltops were rare wildflowers that Levy would always grin in amazement.  She always liked those pretty things.

  Lucino paid no attention that she really liked them.  To him it was just a weed that he paid no interest to.

Over at the market were little shops filled with various trinkets and items.   Dresses were filled with cotton and knitted nicely all around.  They hanged up in stalls greeting everyone's eye.  In other places were magnificent sculptures and art pieces being displayed.

There were even humans paining and creating those sculptures and artwork as we spoke.  It was incredible.  Levy stood by my side, watching in amazement as well.  I wanted to watch them for so long, but again Lucino was less than concerned about them.

I didn't understand why didn't he stay if both me and Levy were interested.  Was it because he thought it was silly?  If that is the case, he really doesn't know Levy. 

We do a lot of silly things and he needs to learn to brighten his horizon.

As we turned and headed off to follow Lucino, we smiled at the creators with such talent and nodded her heads.  Levy couldn't say anything of course, but I told them they were amazing.

Sometimes even if no one seems to appreciate you, those words help you through the day.

There will always someone out there for you and that person will say you're doing is incredible, and you're not alone.

I looked at them in amazement with Levy.  There were pictures of the sea so violent and beautiful.  There were beings of the debts with hideous faces.  They were titled Mythology.

Within the Mythology art was a beautiful woman of snake hair and dogs of three heads.

Suddenly I saw Levy wince, I turned to her in concern.  Lucino, however, paid no attention to her wellbeing.

"LEVY?!" I exclaimed, going to her at once.  Some of the other servants and whatnot who came looked at me in disbelief.

She was hurting.  A lot.

Levy had been walking too much.

I turned to Lucino and he looked... Bored?!

I saw him sigh, "Is she alright," but it was more impatient if anything.  "We still have places to go, we can't just stop because you feel slightly more pain than before." Still he smiled, "I'm sure you can handle it."

I saw Levy stare at him determined.  She then sighed and got herself up.  Even if it felt so much worse, she continued walking despite of that.

I looked at her in horror and wanted to punch Lucino because of his words.  Levy wasn't a nuisance at all.  I'll carry her and allow her to lean on me. I would allow myself to feel everything she does just so it will ease up for her.

I tried to get her attention but she ignored me.

I lowered my face.

Lucino is selfish and Levy was blind.

And everything he drew attention to on this trip was just important things that only made him look good.

He showed the statue of himself and the past kings.

He spent time on the courtyard where all the misshapes happen as if to warn us we will go there if we go out of line.

It was a threat but he couldn't do anything to me.

And all those "mishaps" were innocent beings who just been abused, publicly forced into adultery for being not straight, or disabled in a way that hurts me to think about it.

But from now on I refuse to let Levias out of my sight.

And all I wanted is to know, what was Lucino's angle and why did he care so much?

//Legend here,

Phew!

It took forever to finish up this
chapter.  Not only did I take a month
break because I wanted to focus on
the Wattys and turn AMD-- Now TVM
in, but afterwards I was trying to figure out a good angle for this chapter.  But I finally found it.

But man I'm feeling sad again, someone else I know is leaving.
And I started to wonder maybe I should be the one to leave next time.  But if I left I won't feel as sad and then I can finally have a fresh start.\\