Half the Fallen Angels
Episode 45: Akademiya Rayyana

The day before...

Morning in Rayyana...

Fairy Queen Aliya was walking on a shiny cream-white ceramic, in the shade of a wide white roof, with a large circle of white domes in the center.

At some points of the roof and dome, there are made of rectangular glass for sunlight to enter into.

Right at the fall of the light, there are small gardens accompanying each scattered pendopo-pendopo, where fairy children can learn or discuss groups with friends and with their teachers.

The middle area of the Akademiya Rayyana building is very large and spacious, miraculously there is no support pole in it, which supports the breadth of the roof roof roof up.

Except for some walls that are half-grown, which insulate and divide each2 pendopo areas, with the gate as the entrance.

Also giant walls, with giant windows at every distance, surround the entire building, connecting directly with the roof shade above it.

And there are only two entrance paths of the academy, namely the east door, and the west door. Although the 'pronounced' door, actually the two paths do not have a door at all, which is always open all the time.

All of these things are not meaningless to the inhabitants of the Rayyana Fairy. For learners in the state, a giant wall is a 'knowledge barrier', and the window is the right for the learner to see that knowledge.

The knowledge can enter the academy through one of its two doors; its eastern door symbolizes 'wisdom', and its western door symbolizes 'freedom'.

Therefore, not just any knowledge can enter, and 'freedom' does not mean 'blind freedom', but 'freedom that depends on other freedoms."

So if the meaning is violated, for the people of Rayyana is the carelessness of the walls and the collapse of the roof of education that befalls them.

The white, creamy floor means clarity in thinking, as well as the realization that their thoughts are the work of imperfect beings.

The low wall that divides each area, meant that learners can 'peek' different discussions and thoughts, until they are familiar with the diversity.

Its very high and spacious inner space, reminding to always increase insight, expand the mind, even though the roof and walls seem to say 'you are creatures with limitations'.

Even so, the glass roof above that shows space is a spirit, in order to always pursue perfection, even though not old enough to achieve it, but will continue by those who will come.

The roof of Akademiya that is not colonnaded as if to say 'Science is the thing that makes it happen'.

And the light that strikes each pendopo; where the exchange of thoughts is done, is a reminder to the Rayyana learner, that their knowledge comes from Him who is beyond reason, who fosters gardens of 'beauty' again cool around.

Fairy Queen Aliya who entered through the east door of 'Wisdom', her arrival immediately attracted attention, all eyes were immediately fixed on the fairy queen.

"Queen of the Elves Aliya..."

"Good morning, Queen Aliya..."

"For the Queen..."

"Haa...Ratu...!"

Along the way, the teenage fairies one by one began to greet him with a variety of happy, bright, and friendly reactions to him.

"Morning... I hope my arrival does not interfere with your activities", said the fairy queen smiling kindly, while waving lowly at them.

The teenage fairies smiled brightly after his greeting was returned, and they went on with their activities, with hearts filled with pleasure all day long.

But not with Aliya, even though her face showed a smile of hospitality, but her heart felt disappointed in itself, when she saw the elves of the students began to leave her.

In her mind, Aliya actually remembers her past, considering how the Queen Mother Artemis walked in the academy, surrounded by teenage fairy children while talking with familiarity and laughter with them.

Aliya's heart was pessimistic, comparing herself to the previous queen.

Until a while, he jolted his consciousness, resisting his pessimism by remembering his purpose here, although not entirely the pessimism was lost.

And now, Aliya's battering all the way,

("Last night, Yuna said everything she knew to me...

About an unusual human boy, who came from the mainland with Luna, Devan...

I don't know why this name feels familiar, but that's not what matters,

Luna is still an innocent teenage fairy child, she could have been used by this man named Devan, who is,

Moreover, his ability and aura are exactly fallen angel, has not been able to ensure his humanity...

Especially the strange phenomenon that Yuna saw in Gardum village, it made me doubt her even more,

Enemy, Kawankah, I don't know yet...

That's why, I'll try to talk directly to Luna..").

After a long walk, finally Fairy Queen Aliya arrived in front of a gate on which it was written 'Esensi-Mana' with a bright green orb on it.

This is where the discussion topic group of the place where the weak fairies of Rayyana Country.

He also entered the gate, to a pendopo park where the 'Esensi-Mana' discussion group was conducted.

The pendopo there is quite wide, and there are six poles that support the high roof to the top. In each pole, there is one bookshelf on the bottom pole, and one more bookshelf attached to the middle of the pole to the top.

Of course for the fairies, it was enough to fly wearing its wings to reach for the higher bookshelves.

To find Luna, it was very easy for Fairy Queen Aliya, even at that time in the pendopo was free and not crowded, there were only a few fairies hanging on the top pole, and there were only a few fairies, and some fairies who just stand or sit at the bottom with all their activities.

Fairy Queen Aliya also threw her gaze at the fairies who were in the pendopo.

Then among them, a teenage fairy girl with no wings, was talking enthusiastically with a fairy girl in front of a bookcase.

Fairy Queen Aliya smiled because she had found Luna, until after she arrived in front of the small steps on the edge of the pendopo, her steps stopped.

"Queen Aliyaa.!", said expressively one of the fairy students who first realized the presence of the queen.

Then the others also turned to look at the eyes of the fairy disciple, some of them also called him expressively, as well,

"Queen Aliyaa...!"

"Sir.I mean Queen Aliyaa..!"

The elves of the disciple immediately went down, walked, ran around the fairy queen, except for Luna, she was still in a somewhat surprised place with a canggung face.

"Queen...yourselves here.want to discuss with us??" asked one of the fairy students as his eyes looked forward.

"Sorry, fairy sister. Actually, I came here because I was looking for a fairy" said Fairy Queen Aliya while gently rubbing the fairy head who asked that.

" Oh yes, queen?. Who?", respond to one of the other fairies nearby.

Then Queen Aliya looked at Luna who was still in her place, but was walking slowly back to sneak away.

"Could it be.", respond to one of the round-faced fairy girls with golden-yellow hair two short pigtails behind her head, after she also turned her head to see the direction the Fairy Queen looked.

"Haa... Lunaaaa.!", added the round-faced fairy girl, who had previously spoken to Luna.

Suddenly luna who was about to dodge instantly stopped her steps. His attitude still looks awkward.

"Lunaaa.".", other fairies also turned their heads, including while saying the name Luna.

Then the round-faced elf immediately approached Luna..

"Young, Lunaaa... What kind of hoopla are you making??", said the round-faced fairy with an anxious tone.

"Ehihihi, where there's loo, Puni. Eeh, so Queen Aliya is looking for me huh. Hee.", said Luna awkwardly, with a forced laugh.

"Is that really Lunaa?, humm, your attitude is suspicious!", respond to the round-faced fairy called Puni.

"eeee... Really.huh, anyway. Heee."

Suddenly one of the fairies there interrupted speaking,

"Don't you, yesterday's great news about fairies carrying strange creatures from the land..... Are you Lunaaa?"

"He's not a strange creature!. Huf!", Luna's reflexes denied, but she quickly closed her mouth with both hands.

"Haaa is right. Lunaa.. Why don't you tell me??, huuft.", responded Puni with an angry expression, but not really angry.

"Eee..".", Luna smiled awkwardly, her eyes glancing left-right quickly several times. "Haa Ratu Aliya, what's going on looking for me?", said Luna to the fairy queen, who was actually trying to avoid Puni.

"Waaa Queen Aliya is serious, you die Luna.", respond to one of the fairies there after seeing the look on the face of Fairy Queen Aliya.

"Joking.", then Queen Aliya gave a friendly smile to everyone. "Sisters, can I borrow Luna?. Just for a second."

"Haa it's okay Queen Aliya. We are also in the spare. Right guys?"

And other fairies also nodded affirming the words of one of the student fairies there.

"thank you. Luna, come on" said Peri Queen Aliya then took Luna.

Luna also walked out of the pendopo to Fairy Queen Aliya with an awkward feeling and face.

After that, Fairy Queen Aliya said goodbye to all the fairy disciples in the pendopo, and walked out through the gate.

"Hey Lunaaa.... Tell me yes later. Just watch out for you if not the story", said Puni rather shouted from inside the pendopo.

...

After a while leaving the group 'Esensi-Mana', while walking, Fairy Queen Aliya began to talk,

"If Luna feels awkward, isn't there something Luna should tell me?..hemm.", Aliya's friendly words to Luna, smiling nosily.

"I'm sorry, Queen Aliya, for picking up the seed of the queen's best friend's heart."

"Hem, Excused. And also Lunaa, if the two are like this, there is no need to call the Queen, call the sister is also okay" said Aliya slowly, while lowering her head slightly towards Luna's ears.

"But.... The queen is not my sister" said Luna as she looked into Aliya's eyes with a plain but slightly pouting look.

"Glek!", Luna's words slightly disturbed Aliya's heart.

("Hmm, when you used to call me brother.")

"C.ehm. So, where is it now, that seed of Elysia's heart, Luna?"

"There's on my shoulder, I always carry it. What's...The queen wants it?", asked Luna with a hint of sadness.

("Looks like you wanted it so much, Luna.", bathin Aliya.)

"Hmm.mm.", Aliya shook her head. "Because it was Luna who pulled him out, it was Luna who had to finish it."

"I mean Queen?"

"I mean.", Aliya suddenly stopped, when her eyes turned to the back of Luna who had lost her wings. A slightly sad heartache was painted on Aliya's face line.

"Queen... ", luna realized it.

Aliya hurriedly shifted the topic of her speech...

"By the way Luna was, you seemed to be in disbelief when your friend said Devan was a strange creature."

"Queen.... Why do you know?", surprised Luna, her steps stopped while looking at Aliya.

"of course... Who do I think I am?"

Luna was silent for a moment, thinking....

"Oooh.", Luna's reaction, her right hand clenched a pat on her left palm.

("Yes yes, Queen Aliya is Queen.")

Aliya smiled at the thought of Luna.

"He's not a freak. He's a good man."

("If Luna says so, it should be true", Aliya.)

"Why, really, why bring her here?"

"He can't find life, Queen."

"meaning?"

"Anything that's nearby, it's all dead. However, when Devan was away from him, all living things came back to life", Luna's soot as her hands demonstrated.

"That's why I brought her here to meet my grandfather. Queen knows... I thought Grandpa was gonna help her, but he's the one......."

And Luna continued to explain her disappointment with her grandfather to Aliya. But at that time, Aliya no longer heard Luna's curses well.

Although he continued to look ahead, Aliya's gaze was blank, because in the end, there was one thing, one thing that he had just understood in his mind.

And Aliya has no power to slow down time. But at that time, it felt like time was going slowly for Aliya, everything was moving very slowly, including her steps,

("That's it... So that's how it looks...

That devan... Him same... Just like Aslan.

The one who betrayed Mother Artemis,

Even Luna suffered the consequences....

losing wings...

Devan.... How dare he take advantage of Luna's innocence.")

"Hm. Queen.", suddenly Luna was surprised by Aliya, she stopped her steps.

But just then, Aliya continued walking as usual. His vision was dark, until he was unaware that Luna had stopped walking behind him.

Due to his hatred for Aslan, the queen unknowingly crippled his ability to judge Devan fairly.

Now the Fairy Queen Aliya felt anxious and confused, and began to compare herself with Queen Artemis,

("Yeah.aaa... Had Queen Artemis been alive, what would she have done?")

And accidentally, Queen Aliya actually reached the west door 'freedom' Akademiya Rayyana. He stopped his steps right in front of the door.

("Istan is invading the country, right at the hour of the academy discussion,

Therefore, none of the disciples knew what was really going on, including the great tremor that destroyed the center of this city, even today.

Because they're not allowed out of here on my orders, until soon Rayyana City recovers.")

Then, the golden-yellow fairy queen's pupils began to glow, she focused her gaze towards the door of 'freedom'.

Instantly rippling golden-colored wind was so swift there, the fairies around felt the blow, until their hair and clothes fluttered.

After a while, a golden transparent door was created that closed the door of the western Akademiya Rayyana.

At that time, most of the disciples still did not understand. But all the adult fairies, understanding the intention of the fairy queen's actions, that she, will isolate this land.

The western door of 'freedom' had been closed for the first time, as a hope for more 'wisdom' to come to this land.

...

But one day, the young queen will regret her decision today, and it will be the mistake she hates the most, and it will change the young queen's outlook completely.

...

After that, Aliya remembered Luna, she turned to the side and turned her head,

"Eeh Luna's... Sorry, our conversation, where did it go?"

Luna was silent, without realizing it, her eyes looking anxiously at the queen from where she was standing.

Although he looked innocent, Luna had a high sensitivity of heart, which was inherited by her mother, Artemis.

Her heart felt that something was wrong, after seeing the Queen's actions, but Luna, was still too young to interpret her own feelings.

And in the end, Luna just smiled at the queen, without understanding what her heart was about to say, to herself.

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