Aksaberyl
Laister Festival

..."Do you know one thing I think about often? if I hadn't met you in the past I wouldn't have been this happy even if I was just a friend."...

...~ Time Noren Moizs ~...

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The sun had already set a while ago and the cold wind started blowing a little fiercely from the north. There is no visible lighting around this old house or is there just this old house? I closed the door and went inside.

I sat down in the old chair and looked at the fireplace that the man had made. Aahh Wasa .. she asked me to call her that otherwise she would be angry like that.

"Next time call me 'Wasa' otherwise I'll be mad, Beryl." He looked at me sharply, I was a little scared but after that he laughed because he laughed at my fearful expression.

My feeling is still uncomfortable when considering he is dangerous especially with his nickname but he looks good to me. When I fell silent thinking about her, she immediately swiftly picked up a medicinal plant for me.

He put aloe vera on the wounds on my legs and hands and then wrapped it with a cloth in the box earlier, I only noticed his movements.

He's quite painstaking, because he's often on the battlefield?

"It's over, it's going to heal for the next few days" he said, standing up from his squatting stance and looking me in the eye.

I just nodded in understanding, I wanted to say thank you but I felt doubtful. I just don't want him laughing at me like that.

"Te .. thank you, Wasa."

The atmosphere was quiet again, he did not respond to my words, did he not hear my words? but a hand landed on my head, he rubbed my head slowly without letting go of his eyes.

"Well, next time don't get hurt" she replied and smiled at me.

Sweetie!

I felt a sultry sensation in my body and then spread the heat around my cheeks because the man in front of me now looks so sweet with his smile, I've never seen a man treat me like this in my life.

How not? I hang out with people who are old in the office then I have no close friends either female or male. Then for no apparent reason I woke up in a place I did not know and suddenly had a boyfriend who he said had been friends with me at the age of 10 years.

This was indeed suddenly, I who was originally in a tourist spot suddenly fell and woke up in the forest and now I am in an old house that is outdated.

Is this just a coincidence? was meeting this man a coincidence? will it be when I fall asleep again that I'm in the first place?

I can't find the answer to my own question, I need a clue!

"What's wrong? your expression changed?" He patted her shoulder slowly.

"There's nothing, I'm just a little dizzy," I said.

Sorry Wasa, I still can't tell you this and trust you.

"Yes, you've rested there, I want to make ginger tea to relieve your dizziness."

I saw his back start to move away from behind the window, he was so quick. Is that what he is? but before long he came back again to bring some tea leaves and ginger, his painstaking hands so quickly made ginger tea and gave it to me.

"Drink this before you go to bed anyway you have to rest and do not go anywhere, wait for me later in the night, be careful if you do not rest," he explained, he was soft and firm according to the condition.

The man before me succeeded in making me obey, for me who has nowhere to lean makes it difficult for me to obey the words of others even for my boss to give up telling me, that's how I am.

After confirming what he said, I waited for him here. I brought my body closer to the fireplace because sitting in that old chair alone could make me cold, I rubbed my palms and then moved them closer to the fireplace. After feeling warm enough, I put my palm on my face.

It feels warm .. I like it better than cold.

I didn't dream of anything when I expected to dream of seeing my grandmother because there was something I wanted to ask but it was a pity that it didn't happen. I hid my face between my knees, tired today and that man came a long time ago. What time is it, about 7? 8 o'clock? or at 9? I don't know..here there are no signs of the clock.

I was still waiting for him for some time and questioned whether he would come or not?

"Hhaahh .. I dislike being told to wait like this."

I stood up from my position earlier and walked towards the old door, I intended to lock the door and then sleep because my eyes began to sleepy and tired of waiting for the man not to come. But someone opened the door before I had time to lock it, I who was shocked immediately crouched reflex to immerse my face.

"Beryl?? what's up?" A voice greeted my sense of hearing.

Is this not the voice of the man?

I nodded my head and saw who it was, "Iihh, make people shocked!! before entering it tap first!"

"I'm sorry, I thought you were leaving so I just went in" she explained.

"And you asked me to wait, forgot ya?" my insinuations.

"Yes sorry Beryl"

"For a long time, I was tired of waiting so I wanted to sleep. You get out there, I want the door lock," I said and tried to push him out but he was heavy.

"Beryl wait a minute .. I'm sorry for your long wait but I was busy escorting the Prince who will be the Crown Prince in the Palace. So, since there's a time let's go, don't sleep first dong."

He held my hand to stop the action I was doing to him, "Where are you going? anyway what's under control?"

"You don't know what day it is today?" she asked with a look of astonishment and I just shook my head at the sign of ignorance.

"Today is the day of the Laister Festival, an important day for all people in this Kingdom" he replied.

"What is Laister Festival? why is it important enough?" ask me again.

"Hhhhh ..." He breathed again.

"Beryl, do you really not remember? a week ago I told you before you left for Arieta Forest, "but I just shook my head.

Sorry Wasa .. I don't know.

"Laister Festival is the festival of the appointment of the Prince to be the Crown Prince to become the future successor of this kingdom. This festival is very important because only once in the reign of a King in the kingdom is also this festival is the 2nd largest festival after the Festival de Ramor or other name of the festival of ascension to the throne the Kingdom of Ramor. So, let's go to the capital city where the festival is taking place, I'm sure you'll be amazed." He extended his hand to me.

de Ramor's? Isn't that the same name as the tourist spot I visited? am I now in the Kingdom of Ramor?

"Let's Beryl, before the core event runs we should have arrived" he said.

He took my hand and took me out of the house, in front of him was his horse waiting for the owner to come out. When I got out of the house, unpleasant feelings immediately ambushed me.

I was about to reject her but my mouth wouldn't open and my body followed her, she put a black robe on me.

Warm.

This robe is very similar to the jacket I once wore only the difference lies in the model, a long robe with buttons on the front and a rope around the neck to make the back a hat that covers my head is different from a fully enclosed jacket with a zipper on the front. After that he directly climbed me onto the horse's back without any cue, just like earlier.

This time he rode a horse faster than he did this morning, this man must have gotten used to riding a horse quickly by himself but now he was with me.

Did he not notice me who was afraid that this horse would run so fast?

I closed my eyes and firmly held onto this robe, now it was not only the feeling of fear that I noticed but also the coldness that might repeatedly hit me. But what I think doesn't apply, the truth is I just feel warm, what's this robe?

"How's?! You're not cold, are you?!" his screams on the sidelines of the horse.

"A little while ...."

Yes, before long I felt the movement of the horse that began to slow down like never before, has it arrived? I dare to open my eyes, is that okay?

I saw in front there was a twinkling light and then the noise started to sound, what was it in the sky? the fireworks?

Waw! there are fireworks.

"Wasa, is the festival really that lively?" ask me.

"Even more festive than you see right now, do you want to go there?"

"Yes, let's go there!" I said enthusiastically.

I haven't seen fireworks and festivals in a long time, the last time I saw him was with my grandmother before moving to a new city. But now that I'm here with the guy I just met earlier, will tonight end up feeling happy?

The horse that Wasa and I were riding on was tied not far from the entrance of the festival, before entering this man beside me wearing the same robe as me.

"Are you cold too?" ask him.

"No, but I have to hide my identity the dangers of it" he replied casually.

"Why danger? are you being targeted?" I asked curiously, she just looked at me with a face that was almost laughing.

"No, if I don't hide my identity, I'll be targeted by girls for being handsome." He was proud of himself but I pinched him immediately because I was upset at his answer.

"Duh ... duh sick tau, kok pinched anyway," he said.

"I'm serious, why am I joking?" say me kesel.

"How serious was my answer and if my identity was discovered I might not be able to be with you here, I've said I'm famous." He stepped in front of me and I followed him.

We entered the festival grounds, my sight circulating at every step. I saw a lot of masks, toy guns, food, books and games for sale. Many people buy them, especially children. Yet so many children cry to ask their parents to buy them what they want.

My eyes were fixed on a toy, I approached the look of the toy without following Wasa's footsteps.

Is this toy bamboo?

"Are you interested in this toy?" ask someone to me.

I looked towards the voice, it was the owner. He looked at me with a twinkle, I saw him feel bad. Actually I just want to see because there is a bamboo flute here, but when asked so in condition I do not have money—

"How much is it?" asked someone behind me, I was shocked because of the clap of his hand on my shoulder, Wasa caught up with me.

"5 master metal coins." The seller smiled happily at Wasa, "It is very expensive, usually 1 metal coin let alone this model," continued Wasa.

"Ti .. is not so much the price sir, it is already this price sir. It's also cheaper than anywhere else .." replied the seller.

I watched the seller's face closely, he lied especially when heard from the answer. I think Wasa also knows that this salesman is lying.

"Do you want this?" ask Wasa to me.

"Non't so, let's just go." I turned around and stepped before him but he grabbed my hand.

"Yes, this is one," pointed Wasa at the bamboo flute toy.

The seller immediately wrapped the toy in a worn cloth and handed it to Wasa after Wasa gave him the money.

But this incident reminds me before I came here, I was once bought a toy by my grandmother. I kept crying like the kids I saw and wouldn't go home if I didn't buy what I wanted, my grandmother bought it.

A little debate between the grandmother and the seller, the grandmother said why it was so expensive even though when viewed also the toys are not too good. But the seller gave his tongue and said that the goods sold are also of better quality than other places. However, what I want is still bought.

Wasa handed the toy to me and then took me to go somewhere else, I just looked at the thing he bought and thought to compensate for the money later, "Hhmm ... Wasa, if I already have money I'll change your money, huh?"

He stopped afterwards then turned around and looked at me, there was no sound. He just stayed in front of me for a while, "Alright ...."

I followed his steps until I reached the crowd of people like ants, I who was curious immediately accelerated the path and aligned with him. Because I couldn't see clearly I jumped up and down to see but Wasa grabbed my hand and walked through the crowd.

"Wasa ... What are they looking at?" ask him.

"Look at it later you'll like it."

If Wasa had said that I just followed him and we were on the front row. I could clearly see what they were crowding, a show.

"That's what?" ask me.

"That's a fireball show, cool right?"

"Fireball? Whoa!! How can they not burn when touching the ball? how's it going?!" I'm curious.

I look at the show carefully, a show like this I've never seen. Are they okay? their smiling faces indicate that they are okay.

Without me noticing Wasa looking at me with a happy look, her face painted a beautiful smile but it was a pity that it was not too visible because it was wearing a cloak hood.

As I turned to face her, my cheeks instantly heated up, "I'm glad that you're this happy to see the show, do you like it?"

"Eehh .. hhm iiyaa .. I first saw this, you like it too? uh but my question you haven't answered yet" I said as I took my eyes off her.

Thank God I'm wearing this cloak hood, my cheeks might not be visible to him, right?

"Ohh, they will not burn because there is a secret way for them not to burn. They are trained, you calm down and enjoy the show" he replied.

"Do we have to pay for this show?" ask me.

"Well, are you trying to pay for it?"

He handed me 2 silver coins, I just stared at the money and looked back, may I give with the money of the man before me I shook my head quickly and refused the money he handed over.

"You alone, I can't."

"When you don't have to bother me, Beryl."

He took the money he gave me so hard, I just smiled awkwardly at his words. Even so he relented to me and gave 2 silver coins to them. The people of the show immediately bowed to Wasa repeatedly and astonished me.

"Why are they bowing? have you been found out?" ask me carefully, if until Wasa found out I—

"No, they bowed because I gave them silver coins."

"Why just a coin?" I asked in surprise, Wasa just nodded at my question.

"But the same toy salesman was different?"

"That's because each coin is different in value, you know the toy I just paid using metal coins? then for this show using silver coins, the currency here has a level," he explained.

"For metal coins are usually widely used by ordinary people, for silver coins are usually used for low-level nobles and for gold coins are usually used by high-level nobles. Each coin of 50 coins can be exchanged for 1 silver coin, each 100 silver coins can be exchanged for 1 gold coin. But for the people themselves it is very difficult to collect 50 metal coins because of that they who get silver coins even though only 1 coin will be very grateful. 1 Silver coin can also be used as an investment but rarely anyway and because you like the show I love them more coins," he continued.

So he gave me more coins because of me? why is this man so attentive.

I just found out that the money system here is like that, which means being an ordinary person is very difficult huh! I feel sorry and happy for Wasa's actions. So, I had to make more effort to get the money to replace the money.

I went back to watching the fireball show but my vision caught something, like someone standing on equal footing in front of me wearing the same robe I was looking at.

My eyes with that person's eyes meet yet why is my chest pounding?