-Lunette
The date of my departure was arriving soon and I had to leave things prepared, well not so many but at least leave someone else helping my sister instead of me; a year or more ago, a sad incident happened in which our “father” died and after that, even strange incidents followed, some of them like the vanishing of Badrak-nii still affected me; the other one in which my sister was named the new boss of the little shop was a good new but since we were alone then the work had been hard.
I still felt slightly guilty for leaving my sister alone but after the awaited conversation we had some weeks ago she said I had her support; the truth was that since we moved from the desert to the little town we felt at home…but still after passing years doing kind of the same routine every day, except from curious arrivals from time to time, it all became bothersome; a change was needed and quickly; my plan was pretty simple; in few days I was going to leave and appreciate new things. Every scent, image, flavor and sound of that town was already familiar to me and now every single part of me was searching for something new; besides staying in that town meant seeing him and just feeling uncomfortable every time it happened…But that was another matter….
All the preparations were almost finished; I had already contacted a young boy who had been always interested in working at our place and was pretty much excited by the idea of starting it soon; we had agreed of him passing by our little place so I could teach him the basis before I left; he was going to appear later that afternoon. I walked through the town once again walking to the direction of the shop as a nostalgic feeling arrived to my mind; maybe it was caused because of the fact of saying au revoir to everything familiar but still the cause didn’t matter since my mind began to wondered many things at the same time…For instance, things could be different if my other sister appeared? I missed her from time to time….the attacks were very strong and Delilah and I agreed in the fact she was still alive somewhere; and yes, it would be different; it also would be different if Badrak-nii and Felicia were still around; Delilah told me about the incident and why he had left but I too missed them a lot and also their relationship because it was like a role model for mine, that had finished not too long after they disappeared, if you asked.
I’m not sure if it was destiny or what else but it was like my relationship with that bastard finished because theirs had also finished….Love was so complicated…men were too complicated.
Unconsciously, my body was already opening the door to the little place as I repeated the usual.
“I’m home si-” My eyes turned to the not so stranger who my sister was hugging; maybe it was a little trick from my mind but I swear it was Badrak-nii and…Oh my god, it was him indeed! The soon events after his arrival were confusing for me since the happiness and warmness affected me in a great way; however something was clear for me; I had asked to talk with him; I mean why was he returning and along with Felicia? Where was he and why didn’t he write nor did anything else? Who could I deceive? I couldn’t be mad at him since he was one of my other role models; a great affection grew in me since we met and now, he was pretty much like my older brother.
His words make me realize I was staring at him like an idiot… the last word he said was mansion.
“Mansion? Where you staying at a mansion?” He was lucky…
“Believe it or not, some time ago, after an incident, I ended in a mansion in the middle of the forest…”
“Unbelievable…” If my face was weird before then it got worse by his words.
“Indeed, dear; besides the mansion was full of gijinkas, just like us…” I stared at him with surprise not believing it what my ears heard; Badrak-nii was very lucky!
“That sounds pretty interesting” I chuckled knowing it would be very interesting to actually be in his place; apart from me, there were few gijinkas in the town but at least we were well received between humans.
“If you think so then I have a proposal for you, My little moon…” the simply sound of that nickname brought me good memories…The Kadabra I had in front was a strange one and more when it came to nicknames…He only called the ones close to him by nicknames, and that was too much to say because he was too formal sometimes, so when he came up with that nickname which at the same time was the meaning of my name, I was very happy. My hand held his and lift it up rubbing it against one of my cheeks.
“Please continue with your proposal…”
“Your lovely sister told me you were planning to start a little trip in few days; If you agree I can tell you the directions of how to arrive there, maybe you can spent some days there and who knows, maybe you will as if it where your new home…”
“My second home” I corrected him “You know this place and town is my truly home” He smiled at me and continued
“I’d love to talk you about the interesting persons I met there, just in case you go there…You wouldn’t be very lost…” Now the one smiling was me…How could I last too long without him?
“Badrak-nii…I appreciate your intentions too much but I would like to meet those interesting persons by myself…” Was it to rude? “…I’m not a little girl anymore…” Yes too rude…but he simply laughed along with Delilah who was simply hearing our conversation.
“I’m aware of the lovely lady you have become My little moon” He softly kissed my hand making me blush “I will respect your space; however, at least let me give you the name of the person in charge of the place; She is very lively Lopunny gijinka who’s name is Lupe” I nodded recording her name in my mind, thinking our conversation was going to turn into a very cliché and happy one until Badrak’s eyes entered mine; if he did that and knew you, then there were few things you could hide…
“Forgive me if I sounds harsh, but would you mind telling me the motive of your departing? And also there is a melancholic aura around you…What happened between you and that Ryhorn male?” He had pinch in the point, not for the departure but for my ex…A subject a girl preferred to hide but at the same time he and my sister were the only ones I wanted to talk about it…Still he was harsh so he also had to pay, at least a little.
“Fine Badrak-nii, I will tell you about it later but right now I have to attend Joseph, who is going to be my replacement. Besides I too want to know why you returned with Felicia here; she betrayed you am I right? There is something melancholic going with you too, as if leaving that mansion affected you” My face turned to see his expression as Joseph entered the shop; his eyes became kind of malicious and deep with a touch of pride on them too.
“Touché”
“I learned from the best right?” with that said I left; what I said was true, Badrak-nii had taught me how to read people in an easy way; along with that and my likeness of discovering people by feeling the core of their scents it was fun and interesting to meet new people; of course not accusing me in the first place; everyone reacted different to it and the last thing I wanted were little and nonsense fights.
Joseph’s training spend more time that I intended; because of it the time I could spend with Badrak was beginning to be shorter; there were only two days left before I left and what I wanted was to leave early in the morning, so that shortened my time to one day and knowing my sister and me…then probably since it was our last day together she would like to spend it it together…But I truly needed to talk with him in private so my only option was to risk my life and wake Badrak-nii early. I chuckled at myself for thinking that way and felt asleep.
5 am was even early for me, but if I wanted to make my day longer, there was no option; I stood up from my bed and slowly walked to Felicia’s room thinking they were sleeping together but to my surprise Felicia was alone; now that I truly detailed her, her face was in a bad state and…Oh dear, I haven’t visited her! Well, not that she had been awake…either but still…were where my modals and where was my Kadabra? A wave of guilt made me realize there were not many places he could stay in, just a sofa in a “guest room” we had… I was a moron for not giving him my bed and stayed with my sister or maybe he was the moron for not staying with Felicia…No, wait he wasn’t a moron, because of the situation, his behavior was the correct one; he was somehow like me in that aspect; if you dare to betray us, gaining our trust again was not an easy task, more if it was me, you will never gain my trust again.
I walked to the sofa and found him there, now the difficult part began.
“Badrak-nii” I said whispering and moving his shoulder softly just to hear him mumble something. “Wake up…”
“Is still too early…” he whispered as he changed of position
“I know but, I truly need to talk with you…” My head was prepared for a scold but, again, for my surprise, his eyes opened and looked at me still sleepy.
“Fine Lunette,” He stretched and continued “Where would you like to talk?” I could read in his face he wanted to remain in bed but if he did he would stay and fall asleep again; besides he too used my full name and coming from him, then that was my little scold…
“Since I’m still with my pajamas, what about if we talk in the roof?” He nodded and so I went to look for some blankets; some minutes later we were both at the roof looking at the ocean under comfortable blankets.
“I’m sorry for waking you up this early”
“I’m aware of your intentions so it is comprehensible” He was one of the few I truly trusted so it didn’t matter if I talked nonsense around him.
“You know? We broke up…” he nodded as understanding but also as demanding a proper explanation “…He committed two unforgivable mistakes” My voice got cold and his attention grew “Remember he told me…”
“…He was going to wait until you were ready…” something told me it was better to stop there but my wishes to tell him were bigger.
“Yes..Well, he broke his word and he..he” a disgusting chill through my body made me remember some images; Badrak’s jaw was tense, he was angry.
“Are you telling me he forced you?” I nodded “Did he got you…pregnant?”
“Oh Dear, gladly no! but it was…” Tears began to gather in my eyes but his sudden embrace calmed me a little bit “…and after it, he dared to cheat on me saying I was not enough!…”Tears felt through my face and Badrak was tensed.
“Mind to tell me where is that bastard? I-” The killer instinct coming from him scared me but was able to stop it just in time.
“That incident affected me and still does; but I’m trying to leave it in the past…Now, do you remember the promise you made me? Or are you telling me you want to return to the same Badrak as the day when your siblings died?” that made an instant click on him so he calmed. Yes, we told each other, things no one else was aware of…
“I’m just glad you are fine...” He made a pause and continued “ Lunette, we were in similar situations some time ago; I’d like to tell you something similar as your sister told me that day.” Somehow he manages to kneeled in front of me and held my hands softly looking deep into my eyes “I promise you this is the first and last time a man dares to hurt you that way, but I will still ask you for forgiveness in representation of males…Now, take this as a unique opportunity along with your departure; I’m sure you will find the correct one for you; someone who will love you and respect you for the lovely and wonderful woman you are.”
That’s what I needed to hear, that’s why I missed him so much; a bright smile came to my face after he finished so he too smiled.
“Well I think is my time for explanations right? Let’s say several facts got together in the precise time…many things happened and I realized I still loved her and that she was the only one for me; I had to return with her regardless the fact she betrayed me; I already told her she needs to regain my trust but just having her alive and near me is enough right now….Now I’m sad because I think I’m going to miss being around the other members of that mansion…” He sighed and dedicated me a sad smile “…but something told me it didn’t feel like my true home…”
“I completely understand; then I will visit that mansion and told them you say hi…”
“That won’t be necessary…” We kept in silence and spent the rest of the day together along with my sister and Felicia.
Now the day had come and everything had a bittersweet feeling over it; at first my decision was that I would part alone but that day I asked those three to watch over me until I exited the town…just like a little girl I hugged them all then made sure I had everything with me.
“Wait; this is for you…”Badrak told me before I turned to leave; he handed me a little gift that was opened instantly just to find out a cool gift for only me: an Ouija. We both gave each other an accomplice smile. “Just be careful with it; you know how spirits can be when you bother them…” I nodded and gave another round of hugs.
“Merci beaucoup Grand frère”
“Prenez le soin ma petite lune” We only knew a little of French but that phrase in his unique tone of voice remained in my memory as I walked towards that mansion.
I wasn’t aware of how many days I had been walking but now I was going through a town that was in a middle of a storm…how relaxing, in fact I was relaxing too much until I literally crashed with someone.
I was going to ask the stranger to forget my clumsiness but a fresh, lively and cool scent entered my lungs; that scent belonged to just one person.
I turned my face to the not so stranger Glaceon I had in front.
“Darling?” I regretted my phrase in the same moment; should I still call him like that after all these years?.
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Yooosh so i said I was going to introduce Lunette in the festival buuut you see some things changed and yep haha enjoy!!!!!!
