Arafura S1 - Darker Than Black
S1 | Chapter II & Prolog - Sleeping Flowers | Red Roses Look In The Dark

A speck of light came in the darkness. The ugliness in a void world seems to be drowned like it is buried in truth. The road began to look like a shadow. The beautiful moon of the beauty emblem seemed to dim in hiding in the shame of falsehood.

Mr. Gen stood in a deserted place. There's no sound whatsoever. There is no life. Sky to land, all just looks endless.

"Where am I?"

He stepped in without knowing anything. The sound of his steps echoing broke the sunyinya atmosphere. This place was like a dead world, yet it felt more peaceful than the living world.

Instantly the ground turned into water. In front of him came a beautiful girl as if carrying the light of life. His skin was dazzling white as if shrouded in kindness. His hair was long brown and bound by a red ribbon, even a few strands of hair had dangled on his cheeks. She wears a long red dress that covers her legs.

The girl's heart was sad. Her eyes were slightly red as if she was holding back tears, but her lips and cheeks rose like she was smiling. It really confused Mr. Gen, especially the beautiful girl like an angel is not a person he knows.

"Who are you?" Said Mr. Gen.

The girl stopped smiling. He opened his mouth with a few white teeth.

"I'm Airia."

"Airiah? Aren't you the queen of—"

"Stop! Don't say that, Gen!"

The girl surprised Mr. Gen for saying her name as if she knew. It made Mr. Gen even more curious.

"Why? Why do you know me?" Ask Mr. Gen.

He didn't answer. He simply turned his body so that he could no longer see his face.

"Actually I don't want this split, Gen. This is not my will. I'm asking you for help, butcher of the two girls. Take them to your straight path. And another one, Gen—"

Suddenly the sky seemed to turn bright carrying a very fierce wind.

"—don't forget! Get me!"

The girl instantly disappeared as if swallowed by light. The whirlwind carried Mr. Gen's body further and further away from his footing.

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"WAIT!!"

Mr. Gen woke up from his sleep shouting loudly. His breathing was very fast as if in a hurry. His forehead was flooded with sweat. His eyes looked at him with confusion.

Someone opened the door of the room. His body looked burly but his look was worried. It was Yen.

"Why Master?! Is there something?!" Yen said while holding a sword in front of him.

"No, forget. I was just dreaming." Obviously Mr. Gen.

"The dreams? I see, yes." Yen immediately lowered his sword. "I'm sorry I thought there was something strange, sir."

"It's okay. I'm glad you're so considerate."

For a moment Mr. Gen remembered about the dream. Curiosity is eating his heart.

Mr. Gen's face became serious. "Yen, sorry it's so late. Can you get Elijah and Viena here?"

"Elia and Viena? Is there anything important, sir?"

"Yes, maybe this is more than an important word."

"Alright, Sir. I'll bring it here."

Yen bowed respectfully then immediately went out following Mr. Gen's orders.

A few moments later Yen knocked on the door again. Mr. Gen allowed in. The door was opened so that it showed two beautiful girls who only wear floral patterns.

"I've called, sir." Yen Say.

"Thank you, you can come out now."

"All right, sir."

The door was then closed by Yen so that in the room there were only three people left. The muttering of the two girls seemed like confusion, let alone this room was a private room belonging to Mr. Gen.

"A—Anu—" said Viena in a confused voice, "actually what's calling us?"

"I—Iya, Sir. K—If this kind of business, maybe we—" This time Elijah spoke, his face was indeed red.

Viena was surprised to hear that.

"D—Sit?"

"Come, just sit down. I have something to discuss with you guys."

"E—Eh?"

For a moment the dirty thoughts of them began to dissipate upon hearing Mr. Gen's true reason. They then sighed as if they were relieved and then walked to sit on the bed as ordered.

After they sat down, Mr. Gen's countenance turned even more serious.

"I want to ask, do you know exactly how Queen Airia looks?"

"Queen Airia? We certainly know, sir." Elijah replied, and so did Viena just nod.

"In that case, I want to make sure of something. What was the appearance of Queen Airia was long-haired brown color, there was a red ribbon in her hair, her face was white, and liked the red dress. That right?" Obviously Mr. Gen made sure.

They both remained silent for a moment.

"You know him, sir? That's fine detail." Obviously Elijah.

"Yes, that's right. I know Queen Airia is married in a red dress." Viena.

"Oh, so it's her right." Mr. Gen looked as if he was astonished, "sorry but, I don't know him at all. Just saw it not yet. I only know his name, but why do I know his figure? I'm still asking."

Viena and Elijah looked at each other as if they did not understand.

"What do you mean, sir?" Ask Elijah.

"I just met Queen Airia in a dream. He spoke to me before disappearing into the light."

They both looked surprised.

"A—What?" Viena surprised.

"That's impossible. Can you explain what he said?" Said Elijah.

Mr. Gen began to close his eyes remembering those words.

"If it's not wrong, 'this break-up is not my will, I ask you to take care of the two girls, ' and one of the words he most astonished me, which is 'don't forget to pick me up.' What y'all—"

At once Mr. Gen ended his words as soon as he saw the two girls before him as if shedding tears.

"K—You guys why?"

They immediately wiped away the tears and smiled again.

"Mr Gen—" Viena explained, "—actually the reason why Air Gakuinia is led by the prime minister is not because it is the desire of Queen Airia."

Mr. Gen was surprised to hear that. "Then why?"

"The reason is because Queen Airia did not wake up from her sleep again after the mess happened." Elijah was clearly crying.

"So—Queen Airia died?"

"No. The queen was still alive but her soul seemed to be trapped in her sleep. Therefore, as soon as we heard Master's dream, the words were indeed from Queen Airia directly." Viena Say.

"We are now convinced that there will be a destiny of kindness upon you, sir. Perhaps, you are the only person who can connect with the Queen and one day be able to wake her up." Said Elijah.

Tonight Mr. Gen can only be silent. At the end of the day, he knows something that no man knows.

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