The Heir of the Sea
A Gift for Baruna...

Baruna returns to her apartment with Snowy.

He went straight into the bathroom and cleaned himself up.

His mind was still not calm.

Finished cleaning up, Baruna walked out of the room towards the dining table.

Snowy seemed busy cooking dinner for them.

"At least be ready. Sit down" said Snowy who was busy cooking.

Snowy does like to cook because it is she who cooks more often in the apartment compared to Baruna.

"Who would dare to harm Papa?" Baruna asked, looking at Snowy.

"Eitherway. Could they be again?" Terka Snowy, she also does not know who did it.

"I would love to see Papa and make sure he is not heavily injured" Baruna said.

"Let's calm. There's Ethan" said Snowy to calm Baruna down.

Snowy believes Ethan is serious about taking care of Ethan's parents.

Evidently from Ethan's anger at his bodyguard when he learned Mr. Mustofa had an accident.

Ethan seems to treat Baruna's parents like his own.

"You sure?" Baruna asked, looking at Snowy.

"About?" Ask Snowy back.

"Ethan" answered Baruna briefly.

"My dog instinct says he's a man who can keep his promise. Ignore anything else, at least he can help you look after your family when you yourself can't get close to your family. You have no other choice Baruna" Snowy said seriously.

"Maybe you're right. Or I am too pessimistic and suspect every human being" said Baruna.

"You too were once human, and now you're still half human" Snowy said.

"really. But I seem to have lost my human nature getting here. I don't know, honestly I'm confused" Obviously Baruna felt confused herself with her feelings.

"Once again, forget about it. Now eat this. The full moon will be coming soon. Do not let you run out of energy to face your punishment" Snowy reminded Baruna.

Baruna was stunned for a moment. He forgot the full night that day. The night he gets his punishment.

Snowy and Baruna sat down to eat together and thought about what they would do again the next day.

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Ethan just finished a meeting with his Papa colleagues, now he returns to the office and sees a jewelry box in his office desk drawer when he wants to tidy things up before going home.

"God. I forgot to give this to Baruna" Ethan said.

He did prepare a beautiful gold necklace carved Dragon and Peacock. The rosegold-colored necklace looked very luxurious and was suitable for Baruna.

Immediately he headed to the car park to meet Baruna in his apartment.

He was sure Baruna was in the apartment at the moment. I don't know what made him so sure of his feelings.

It doesn't take long, Ethan's car arrives at Baruna's apartment parking lot.

"Did I just go see him? If I call what's my reason" Ethan thinks.

She was very sure Baruna would refuse if she asked to meet up at night. Especially with the reason of wanting to give Baruna a necklace as a gift of their friendship.

"I'm straight to where I am" Ethan said, reassuringly.

Ethan walks into the loby of the apartment and asks the guards about the unit and the floor where Baruna lives.

Ethan reasoned that he was a business friend of Avisa and wanted to return the items left behind.

Seeing Ethan's appearance makes the guards there believe in Ethan even giving access to Ethan to ride the elevator.

The elevator arrived at the floor where Baruna lived.

Ethan immediately searches for Baruna's unit number and presses the unit's bell.

Ting... Kegs....

Ethan waits for some time and soon the unit's door is opened.

Snowy opens the door to the unit.

"Snowie.. " She said slowly.

Just now Ethan wants to ask where Baruna is, Snowy immediately pulls Ethan into the apartment.

"There's ap-"

Snowy shuts Ethan's mouth so he doesn't make a sound.

Snowy's eyes gave the code to look towards the living room.

Ethan sees Baruna's glowing body. Baruna looked to be meditating with kusyuk.

Baruna only dresses in sports bra and long pants. Showing Baruna's athletic body. But strangely the tattoo that Ethan had seen was not visible on Baruna's body at the time.

Ethan was astonished when he saw 7 colors of light circling around Baruna, and at times it seemed that Baruna was holding something back and trying to breathe normally.

There were flashes of light around Baruna and before long the light hit Baruna one by one and entered Baruna's body.

Every light that penetrated Baruna's body, at that time Baruna also incubated in pain.

Ethan tears when he sees Baruna in pain. Even as the 7th light entered Baruna's heart, Baruna instantly vomited fresh blood.

Ethan's reflex ran towards Baruna and hugged her.

Snowy brought a bottle of mineral water to Baruna. Slowly Ethan feeds the water to Baruna.

After that Baruna's body gradually improved. And the whole tattoo on Baruna's body came back.

Ethan is still confused to see the phenomenon and is only able to stay still and still hug Baruna to lean on her chest and rest for a moment.

After Baruna's consciousness recovered, she was shocked by the position of her head leaning against Ethan's chest that was fielding it.

Baruna immediately distanced her body from Ethan.

"Why?" Ethan asks when he sees Baruna moving away.

"It's okay. What are you here for?" Tanya Baruna flat.

"Ah yes. Excuse me. Here" Ethan said, handing the necklace's jewelry box to Baruna.

Baruna looked at Ethan with a confused look.

"For you. Friendship gift" Ethan said with a sincere smile.

Baruna received the necklace's jewelry box and opened it.

The rosegold colored necklace with the engraving of the Dragon and Peacock looked extremely beautiful and mesmerizing. Even in the eyes of the Dragon it looks green and yellow.

"I can't accept a luxury item like this" Baruna said, handing Ethan back the jewelry box.

"You have to accept it" Ethan insisted.

"Why should?" Baruna asked annoyed. He doesn't want to take anything from Ethan.

"As proof that we are indeed familiar and true we know each other and work together. It's only natural that I reward my big investors" Ethan said. Although that's just a classic excuse. But at least that is the most logical and appropriate reason for Baruna to accept the necklace.

"You mean?" Baruna asked to confirm Ethan's words.

"We're going to Frans' show together. There are many outsiders even your cousins who have taken over all the rights of your Papa and Mama. If you want people to believe we are close and related to business. This is one of them. You have to wear that necklace and steal their attention. They'll definitely approach you and wonder"

" Make me an excuse for you to do anything. And don't hesitate to lean on my help. I'll protect you Baruna. You can't forever use the power of another realm. Especially if you meet people who also get protection from invisible creatures" explained Ethan at length.

Ethan's words are correct and logical. Baruna should be careful in acting if it is among many people.

Baruna decides to follow Ethan's advice.

"alright. I followed your words this time. But don't make this an excuse anymore to give me a gift. This is the first and last. Understood?" Baruna asked firmly.

"I understand" Ethan replied with a relieved smile.

"And tomorrow come to Om Hilman's office. I'll give up one of Avisa's lands for you without benefit" Baruna said.

Ethan was stunned to hear Baruna's words.

"Understand if in the world I cannot receive the good of man without reply. So that's my reply" Baruna said, leaving Ethan with Snowy in the living room.

Baruna walks into the room with Ethan's jewelry box.

Baruna's body was tired. He immediately threw himself on a soft bed and fell asleep.

In the living room Ethan was silent, he couldn't possibly go against Baruna's sharp-sounding words earlier.

"Follow it. He's very loud. Just so you don't kill him and he still wants to use you for his revenge" explains Snowy, who understands Ethan's grief.

Ethan doesn't need Baruna's return. He sincerely gave that gift and anything to Baruna.

"And the word Baruna is right. In the world we need to return the kindness of the smallest person. We're not like humans who don't know how to return the favor" Snowy said with a smile and then moved back to clean up the removed sofa chairs and tables.

Ethan was still silent and stared at Baruna's room.

"I won't give up on you Baruna. I love you" muttered Ethan.

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Disclaimer: ALL STORIES - PLACES - CIRCUMSTANCES ARE MERE FICTION. WITHOUT REDUCING RESPECT TO ANYONE HOPE THIS WORK CAN ENTERTAIN FRIENDS.

- linalim