Yuki's moderately confused and wary expression gradually softens as he looks at you.
"Do you know him?" Yuki utters to you, Celia finally calming down and quieting to listen to your answer as Kaiholo seems to grow just as confused.
"I suppose I could be asking the same thing," Kaiholo started, turning to face you.
I exhaled, holding back almost a giggle at this comedic situation. "Kai, the boy is Yuki and the girl is Celia. I just met Yuki and Celia yesterday," I turn towards Yuki. "and I met Kaiholo just now."
I run my fingers through my hair. The tension dies down a bit which allows me explain to Kai. "Listen, these two found me laying in the forest unconscious, and took me in. My issue is I sort of have some type of amnesia or something, so I don't exactly know what happened to me or anything really." I refrain from telling him any more, for fear he turned out to be evil or something, but I doubt it.
"Yes," Kaiholo begins, slowly growing more relaxed in his muscles. "That sounds like quite the dilemma."
Yuki still seemed cautious. Celia, on the other hand, was bouncing with energy.
"Where are you from? What's your species called? Why do you have a blindfold over your eyes?" Kaiholo hesitated, but the tension in the area started to ease.
"Maybe we could discuss this at Sperro Terram?" Yuki suggested, gesturing toward the direction of the kingdom.
Kaiholo turned to you.
"Jen, what do you think?"
Celia starts her question ramble again, but to Kai this time. Her escalating energy compared to Kai's hesitation makes me chuckle. All of the three have such different personalities, but it was quite refreshing.
"Maybe we could discuss this at Sperro Terram?" Yuki asks. I start to get excited as I daydream of how the kingdom will look and the types of people I'll be able to see there. Are there more humans? I glance at Celia, realizing I never asked about her special trait.
Kai looks to me, "Jen, what do you think?" My heart flutters upon hearing my nickname, but I'm not sure why.
I nod excitedly. "That is a great idea!" We all begin our journey towards Sperro Terram. As I scan the forest, I wonder if there are strange animals as well. "So, who's the king or queen?"
As the four of you make your way down the forest, Celia and Yuki are especially careful to keep an eye on you.
"So, who's the king or queen?"
Celia beams as she puffs her chest out proudly.
"Her name is Myst, she's one of our best friends."
"Interesting…" Kaiholo muttered under his breath, quiet enough that he didn't even care if people heard him.
"She's made it so far, she's the perfect person to lead Sperro Terram, and she's been really working to improve the kingdom. It used to be falling apart and everyone there had fallen in their struggles, but Myst has built them back up again and it's looking better and better everyday!"
You didn't even realize how much time had passed until you notice the gates to the kingdom approaching your view. Celia squeals and runs over to the gates, waiting impatiently for the rest of you to arrive.
"Best friends with the queen? Damn," I mutter as Celia runs ahead of us. The guards nod their heads to the girl and open the gates to the town square.
It isn't as magnificent as I expected, there is obvious signs of mistreatment among the buildings and the streets. The castle was on the smaller side, and would probably have looked scarier had it been a cloudy day. However, as I peer closer there are patches of newness that indicates Myst is really enforcing the bettering of the kingdom. Not to mention, all the citizens look quite lively laughing and walking around the place. Some of them seem to be like Kai, half-human half-animal hybrids. Others just were not human at all. Some of them simply look human. Nonetheless, they all are relatively happy.
You look back at Kai, who for some odd reason seems a little off. At least, off from what the past half hour of your knowledge about him was. While he did fidget when you two first met, he seemed to be fidgeting a bit more now as he followed the sound of Yuki's shoes, hoping not to lose any of you in the crowded area.
Yuki turned to you.
"Does any of this look familiar to you?" He questioned, knowing the answer was evident compared to your reaction to the grass, but desperate for a hopeful answer nevertheless.
I shrug, slightly irritated by the question. "Nope." I know he just wants me to recognize something, but it was getting frustrating trying to think about whether I remember a view or not. I just want to enjoy the new surroundings - even if they might not be new. Where are we even headed? Did Yuki ever say where he was going specifically?
I take a deep breath and fall in (8) step with Kai, finally mustering up the courage to talk to him. Despite his awkward demeanor, it was still intimidating to say the least. I gently touch his forearm. "Are you okay?"
88w88 im so sorry im done bye
Yuki sighs at your dismissal behavior and turns away, eyes searching for Celia as he catches up to wherever she ran off to.
Kaiholo had nearly slowed to a stop by the time you got his attention. When you did, he jumped slightly, but it seemed more like him snapping back into reality. He gave you a gentle smile and half-nod as his hands drop to his sides.
"I like to think that I am, yeah." He mutters, lowering his head in order for you to hear him over the crowds. "I don't suppose you know anything about it, do you?"
I watch Yuki turn away, telling myself I'd make it up to him later. After all, I am temporarily living in his cabin, I'm bound to talk to him again. But, this strange hybrid guy, although I'm unsure why he came with us, I don't know if I will see him again.
Eventually Kai responds to me, after seemingly spacing out. "I like to think that I am, yeah. I don't suppose you know anything about it, do you?"
I can't tell what he means by that. I assume he means his well-being. I purse my lips and say, "I probably would know if your character was developed. Tell me about yourself." The streets get more crowded as we got deeper into the town square, where more shops and stores begin to pop up.
Kaiholo jumps back as you almost feel his heart skip a beat. He inched closer back to you and bent so you could hear him whisper, "Are you still you?"
Though the blindfold covered half his face, the concern and sincerity in his voice sent a specific intention to the question. Though he didn't seem to be using vision, you felt that he was holding his breath as if to look behind his back to make sure people weren't staring. He almost seemed scared.
"she says that I am but I think shes lying"
IM KIDDING THATS NOT MY RPELY
"Are you still you?"
I think about the question carefully. "l hope I'm still me. It would be a shame if I wasn't. All that work to be myself and I'm not even me?" I scoff. I notice we're approaching a diner, and my brain turns into a starved dog. I don't know how long it's been since breakfast, but after so much running and walking and falling, I felt like I needed another energy boost.
Kaiholo takes a few moments to process your response before muttering something to himself under his breath. Yuki opened the door for you and Kaiholo as you all find a table to sit at. Kaiholo did his best to stay out of the way of people passing by as he lowered his legs in order to be closer to eye level with everyone else. As everyone ordered lunch, Yuki turned back to everyone else at the table and announced, "Okay, so I know Myst might not be able to help much with our case because she's more of a subjective person, but I think talking to her will help Jenny become more acquainted with the world, does that sound good?"
Celia nodded in agreement, but Kaiholo was clearly holding back saying a lot of things.
"Okay, so I know Myst might not be able to help much with our case because she's more of a subjective person, but I think talking to her will help Jenny become more acquainted with the world, does that sound good?" Yuki says. I smile, the idea of meeting a real queen excites me.
"I think that's a good idea. If I never get my memories back, might as well!" I chime. Being positive came so naturally to me, but there was still the frustration in the back of my head. The frustration and sheer curiosity of where I came from, who I am, who I used to know.
Am I still me?
Celia smiles as the waitress brings the plates of food.
"I hope you do get comfortable here, Jenny." She chimes, taking a sip of her drink. "I've definitely enjoyed your company."
Kaiholo fidgets.
Yuki nods with a gentle smile, adjusting his position in his seat to be more comfortable.
"Yeah, I mean, you can just make new memories with us, right?"
Kaiholo turns his head away from the table, as if he heard something. What is up with him? He's almost like that part of a dream where he doesn't make sense.
I put my head down in embarrassment, "You guys are too sweet. I'm already making memories with you!" But I wish I could make new memories while having the old.
I gaze back up at everyone, wiping my sweaty hands on my torn up pants. "I'd like to at least know more about you guys, though. Yuki told me his story, but I don't know either of yours," I exclaimed, grinning. "Celia? Kai?" I hope we aren't on a time limit, I just want to chat with everyone forever, despite not having any stories of my own to tell.
Celia jumps up at the opportunity to share, grinning the whole time that she explains to you.
"I'm a Shifter! It's where I can turn into an animal, but I can only turn into a fox. I had two brothers that I loved to tease and my youngest brother always wanted my red hair, so he ate as many berries as he could because his older brother told him if he ate enough berries his hair would turn red."
Celia's warm smile held on her face as she remembered her family.
I chuckle, the idea of a little kid stuffing his face with berries. "You'll have to show me! Foxes are so cool, I wish I could turn into an animal. How did you meet Yuki?"
Celia beamed, strangely ignoring your first response.
"It was actually pretty similar to how we found you. I accidentally got myself into a dangerous predicament that I couldn't get out of. I was battling an orc, at least I think it was an orc, and Yuki arrived just in time to save me before the orc threw me against a rock." Yuki sighs and rolls his eyes.
"No need to praise me, you had already beaten down the troll pretty well by the time I showed up."
I raise my eyebrows as Celia explains their meeting. It leads me to believe there are monsters in this world. I wonder if I could've been killed in the forest; I'm suddenly grateful that a friendly spider found me instead of literally anything else. I glance at Yuki and smirk. "So you did save someone?"
Celia slams her drink onto her table, remnants of the liquid dripping from the corners of her mouth.
"He said I remind him of his sister!"
Yuki blushed a greenish blue blush as he shook his hands defensively.
"That's not why I intervened! I wasn't going to just leave her."
Yuki tries to hide his blushing as he shovels food in his face, sinking into his torso as Celia grins, leaning towards you to mutter the next part under her breath.
"He said I'm more lively than his sister, though."
I admire Yuki's blue blushing. "I don't doubt that," I say, trying not to laugh.
There is just never a moment where Celia isn't bouncing off the walls. Personally, I'd get exhausted after awhile, but if Yuki enjoys her company more power to him.
I take a sip of my drink. I ordered something called kitsuru, only to find it was like a carbonated version of the tea Yuki made. It went surprisingly well with my food though. I chuck my plate at kai to get his fucking atteniont its ur turn you abslute whore ill ki
I shift to Kai's direction. "So, we got tragic backstory one, tragic backstory two, tell me, Kaiholo, what is your tragic backstory?"
Kaiholo jumps and turn his head to face the three of you, causing you to realize he was facing anywhere else. He was fidgeting, too. He gave a gentle and small smile, shaking his head.
"I'd rather not discuss that with all these people around," He murmured, furrowing his brow, "Not that it matters, I guess."
Everyone was quiet for a few moments, causing Kaiholo to feel a little guilty as he fidgets.
"Understandable. You don't have to, we have plenty of other moments to talk, right?" I exclaim, slightly hinting that he should consider becoming friends with us. His hesitation intrigues me greatly. I take another spoonful of whatever the fuck I'm eating.
You guys suddenly time skip to walking up to the castle!!!!!!
As the doors open in a sort of grand manner, Myst is already waiting on the other side, giving Celia a welcoming hug and eyeing Kaiholo suspiciously. She turns to Yuki and scoffs, shaking her head dismissively similar to the interaction with a family member with opposing political views as you.
"It's very nice to see you two again," Myst begins, turning to you and Kaiholo. "Now who are these two lovely guests?"
Myst stands before us, tall and confidently. Her hair falls down around her mid-waist, each wave perfectly in its respectable place. I inhale sharply, rather intimidate by Myst's presence. She emanated a queen vibe, that's for sure. Powerful and most definitely a leader. Do I bow? Shower her with gifts? She's royalty, after all.
"I'm Jenny," I say with a smile, holding out a hand.
Myst grins widely and shakes your hand.
"It's very nice to meet you Jenny! And who is this lovely spider boy?" She continues, turning to face Kaiholo as he waves a gentle hand.
"My name is Kaiholo, I've heard a lot about you."
Myst chuckles and nods.
"Good things, I presume."
and then everybody claps
Yuki turned to Myst and proceeded to explain.
"We found Jenny in the forest by my cabin, she has no memory of anything before that and she thought grass was green."
Myst gives you an intrigued glance, tilting her head curiously to the side.
"Very interesting, was it the work of a faerie?" She inquires.
Kaiholo fidgets.