Sign of the Zodiac: Taurus
Blue Sapphire
The days passed quickly. Bianco's wounds gradually recovered thanks to Ekhtuya's treatment. They still live in the suburbs with the owner of the house later known as Carlos. Bianco didn't really know the middle-aged man's job. But from the results of his observations, Carlos seems to have a type of illegal job. Several times Bianco found Carlos carrying various wallets containing money. The incident confirmed Bianco's allegation that the owner of the house he rented was a robber in the city.
Inevitably Bianco immediately be vigilant and keep his property carefully. He does not want to suffer from poverty anymore. Ekhtuya in addition, always left at midday after taking care of Bianco. The woman said that she had to keep her mission to find people in the prophecy, somehow. Maybe Ekhtuya should meet with as many people as possible in Nuchas in order to get a clue.
Even so, Bianco and Ekhtuya's relationship did not develop much. They were close enough, but Ekhtuya seemed to be drawing a line with Bianco, especially since Bianco doubted his sincerity. Over the night Bianco had to refrain from touching Ekhtuya like a wild beast. He must admit that his feelings for Ekhtuya have grown bigger. The woman has her own charm that makes Bianco greedy to have it. However, the young man still respected whatever Ekhtuya wanted.
On the fourth day they stayed together, Ekhtuya came with a great eagle. He said the reply from his tribe had come. Ekhtuya seemed enthusiastic as if his entire life purpose depended on the answer to the letter.
“It looks like we have to get out of Nuchas. The chief said that I should look for people who are sold as well,” said Ekhtuya looking thoughtful.
To be honest Bianco did not really understand how to find one person out of the thousands of Nuchas. At first he was not too interested in it, but considering the woman he liked was depressed because of the responsibility of the mission, Bianco was finally moved to help.
“Actually how do you know that someone is the one in the prophecy? Frankly I feel your mission is a little absurd. Isn't there at least a characteristic or clue that can determine?” tanya Bianco tries to rationalize the abstract mission Ekhtuya carries.
“Hmm .. There is actually one way to know that I have met the right person. The chieftain gave us a zodiac stone that will resonate with the strength of the warriors. When I meet people in the prophecy, this zodiac stone will react,” Ekhtuya said while removing a small blue stone.
A sign of the zodiac is etched on top of that little rock. Bianco recognizes it as the Taurus zodiac sign. Upon seeing the stone, Bianco somehow felt compelled to touch it. Unknowingly his hand stretched out and touched the stone in Ekhtuya's hand. Ekhtuya did not try to get in the way, instead he gave the sapphire-like zodiac stone to Bianco.
“What rock is this?” bianco asked half stunned.
“Safir. It is the zodiac stone which is said to be the source of strength of the zodiac warriors. The legend was buried long ago. Not many people believe in the existence of zodiac warriors who disappeared decades ago. But the stone suddenly reacted when the prophecy of the Ehawee people appeared,” Ekhtuya explained.
Bianco again observed the Crystal in his hand. It felt as if the stone was pulsing, in tune with his heartbeat. He never felt this strange when holding a Crystal or a jewel. But this stone has a soul.
“This stone seems very valuable,” said Bianco while returning the sapphire to Ekhtuya.
He does not want to linger hypnotized by his own hallucinations. Maybe he felt strange because he had never touched a jewel with his own hands.
“Of course this is valuable. If only this stone had been fused with its owner, their strength could break the curse in Luteria,” sighs Ekhtuya grimly. “Because of that I have to find that person immediately. The deadline is the end of the month Skirof. I only have six months to find him.”
Bianco could not make any comment. He wanted to encourage Ekhtuya, but realized that finding the person in question was not an easy job at all. Even according to Bianco's logic, Ekhtuya's mission was almost impossible. How can a stone be a clue? What kind of resonance is going on between rocks and humans? Those kinds of things really are beyond Bianco's reasoning. Even so, Bianco chose to keep his opinion in his heart. He did not want to make Ekhtuya even more desperate.