Leap Dream (Love From Another World)
WEIRDO
“Meoow.. (how did it go?)” Poko approached me who was sitting in the city park hugging my leg.
“Ahh, I didn't make it, you know everything needs money. They won the competition with money.” Pause.
“Meow.. (Are you not excited because of this?)”
“Of course, aunty has taught me a lot about medicine but everything is in vain just because of caste.”
“Do you have a habit of talking alone?”
“No, I talked to my friend.”
“You mean cat”
“Well he's my friend. And I was talking to.nya..” I realized what I was saying.
“You haven't changed ya strange girl.” Zee sat next to me. I just fell silent because I was ashamed of what I was doing, it's over now I'm really a weird girl.
“What are you thinking about talking to yourself?”
‘I don't talk alone I talk to Poko’ want me to say it.
“Nothing, just a little disappointed because the effort I did so in vain” complained me. Zee didn't say anything like telling me to complain.
“I entered the competition to become assistant physician of the palace, but it turned out that the competition was only a formality and the candidate had been selected with treasure” Zee remained silent listening.
“By the aunt has taught me..” I said while hugging my knees.
Zee stroking my head made me feel calmer. It turns out that she has a soft side as well.
“Now what should I say to aunt? I don't want to disappoint him.” I drowned my face into the folds of the hand.
“Zee, does everything in the palace work according to caste? Is an ordinary girl like me unfit to be a healer's assistant or to enter the palace?” I asked to turn to Zee with his head still resting on the folds of his hands.
Zee is confused by my saying “Do you want to go inside the palace?” I nodded “What would you do in the palace if you were not an assistant healer?”
“I want to go to the palace library.” I said slowly barely heard.
“Library?” Zee asked confused. ‘actually how sensitive his hearing is.’
“Yes, I like to read books, books at my aunt's house are not much and everything is done I read.”
“Zee!! Hannah!!” call Rey from a distance.
“What are you doing here?”
“Only talking..” I said.
“Since when did Zee like to gossip? Hahah” ledek Rey greeted head by Zee who immediately moved from where he sat. He turned to me before actually leaving and said “If you want something you should try to get it even though you think it is impossible at least you have tried your best, and everything you've done will definitely not be in vain” then continue the steps away leaving me stunned to hear the sentence from his mouth. Zee was right, I didn't expect a cold man like him to be able to comfort this strange girl.
“What are you guys talking about?”
“Nothing just talk mundane” I told Rey who was still shrouded in curiosity and suspicion.
“How was the result of the match?”
“I failed..” I say now with a smile. “Yeah, at least I've tried my best”. “And I will never give up.” I said cheering myself on.
Rey stroked my head “True! That's what the spirit is.!”
“Come don't stay here! At the palace is holding a celebration welcoming the selection of new assistant healers and everyone is enjoying their celebration.” Rey pulled my hand leading me to follow her.
The celebration is very lively though not too big, but the fireworks that bloom in the sky is very beautiful.
*****
“Uwaaahhh this is so much fun.!” I said happily while drowning and pulling my whole body into the lake. It's been two weeks since the selection of the physician's assistant, and I'm getting used to my present life, Poko and Bear always accompanied me in the forest and it was not uncommon for me to meet Max who was asleep in a tree.
“Meow!!! (Some are coming quickly hide!)” hearing Poko's memory I immediately hid behind a rock in the middle of the lake, Bear had already secured my clothes and hid.
There was only the sound of birds and faintly audible infection. I was curious and staked out from behind a rock. Wide shoulders and long black hair. My face warmed up to see the scene before my eyes.
‘Ware I get stuck and can't get out of here before the man leaves!’ I looked in all directions for help. ‘Sial, where were two of my friends hiding.’ I peeked again and saw the sadness and longing of his tanned eyes.
After 5 to 10 minutes the man finally left and I came out of hiding, Bear and Poko came up to me and gave me clothes. I'm still thinking about the guy why he looks so sad, if he misses someone.
*****
“I was expecting I'd find you in jungle”
“Well I was boasting forest fairy” said Rey while getting off the horse she was riding. “What are you doing in this forest?”
“Finding medicinal plants” I said casually, I had thought of the right reason before he asked.
“You've found it?” rey asked, 'cause I didn't have a basket with me and I didn't have any plants.
“Not yet, it looks like it's not the season yet.” I spared from his gaze.
“Come with me!” Rey came back on her horse and stretched out her hand to pull me. “Where are we going?” I asked confusedly but welcomed her hand.
“Ke palace..” while helping me ride his horse. “It is permissible to invite foreigners into the palace?” ask me when I sit on a horse and back it. “Why not? You're not a stranger, you're my friend.” He said, giving orders for his horse to move.
*****
In Rey's palace helped me get off the horse, and park the horse into the stable.
“Come, I'll guide you around palace” I smile and welcome Rey's palm.
Of the many places why even the training ground that he showed first. Here a lot of soldiers and knights who are practicing both archery and playing the sword.
“You want to try archery?”
“Egh,, uh couldn't be next time”. It's true why he didn't show me his library.
“It seems like you don't like being in a place like this” ‘ if you already know why not move from this place’ my grumbling grunts are upset in the heart.
“I'll show you a place I think you'll like it.” we walk through the halls, each meeting with their maids bowing their heads in salute. Yes I know it's their ethics but for a layman like me it feels uncomfortable to be treated that way.
“We have arrived..” said Rey let me enjoy the scenery in plain sight. This place is where I got lost during the healer's assistant competition and met the brown-eyed man.
“You like it?”
“Sure..!” I replied cheerfully as I walked closer to the edge of the pool.
“This is what tree?” askaku while holding a tree that is right on the edge of the pond.
“Tree of hope.” replied Rey and I greet with a confused expression there is a tree with that name. Rey smiled and caught my confusion “This tree is planted on the edge of the pool in hopes of making the cool atmosphere here and make those who come to this pool will feel the burden is slightly reduced” he continued.
“Ohh..” said I understand “Then is this pool called a wish pool?”
Rey laughed at my question. “Yes sure, you finally understand also hahaha” ‘Sucks’ my inner self.
Egh was a handsome brown-eyed man who was walking towards us.
“Kakak.” Excite Rey.
“Hana introduce this my sister.” big brother means he is the reigning emperor.
“Sa.. greetings yes.the noble one..” I said stammeredly doubtful if that was really what I should say. Rey just silently watched me say hello to her brother, wait for the man called noble when in this forest is her brother Rey which means Rey a prince. Is my greeting correct? I've only seen this in the movies I've seen and the novels I've read.
The man just looked at me and turned to see Rey, “ Shouldn't you be bringing strangers in and out of the palace.” Ketus. “But he's not a stranger brother, he's my friend.”
“Do you know the background?”
“She lives in the village together with her aunt, she is from abroad from the island of Forestland.” ‘uhuk I swallowed saliva, damn why the name of the island I made even embarrassed me when others brought it back’
“hmm, Forestland” the man said while investigating. “Although he is your friend still you can not take him in and out of the palace at any time.” ‘hey is only the first time Rey took me into the palace. Yes, the first meeting in the competition. But it doesn't count!’
“But brother.”
“Unless he's a waiter.” cut him while smiling mysteriously at me. What does that smile mean? I didn't know he had a mask like this.
“Servant?” tanya Rey couldn't believe it. “Which is right, brother, he is my friend where I might let him be a servant in the palace.”
The waiter is not bad either, if that is how I can freely enter the palace and search for clues for me to return to my world. “Alright I agree, make me a servant.” I said without thinking.
“But Hana. You're my friend how can I make you a servant.”
“It's okay Rey, that way I can also ease aunt's burden. Are you ashamed to have a friend of a waiter like me?”
“Not Hana but.” Rey gave me the answer I gave. “Alright I will make him a servant, but let me determine his placement and he is under my authority.” Rey negotiating.
“Alright she will be your personal servant.” The man passed after saying it and whispered in my ear “How many more lies can you tell.” ‘Sial!! Does he know about Forest Land?’