The Thistle
11 - Zinnia
FayLinn was standing in front of his mother's grave. NotchWood
just stand behind him while observing the sky. Cloudy covers the forest
Blue Rouya. NotchWood felt several drops of water fall on his hands.
”FayLinn, do you want to go to goa ?”
FayLinn.
”I'm scared, Cake. ”
”Fear ?”
”Yes. The picture on the black BirdNerd on the wall of the cave
it's in my dream. Chasing me.”
NotchWood hurriedly crouched down near FayLinn.
”Really ? How's he chasing you?”
”With its BirdNerd. Dad said, I just
influenced by the image, that's why I had such a dream. What's true, Cake ?”
NotchWood was silent for a moment.
”Yes, your father was right. Then, we go to the spring
just.”
”Water eye?”
”Iya. In the past, your mother was very happy to play and take a shower
there.”
NotchWood took FayLinn by the foot
the hill. They walked around a quarter foot of the hill. FayLinn many times
stumble upon a stone hidden among the ruins of the leaves of the Blue Rouya.
But he's still cheerful.
”You know, there's another planet that's bluer than
planet Zinnia ?”
”Really, Cake ? My teacher said, Zinnia is a planet
the blueest. The sea was vast and the forest of Rouya Birunya was also vast. He said,
the color of the Blue Rouya was so sparkling that it could be seen from space. Must be a forest
Grandpa's Blue Rouya. ”
NotchWood chuckles.
”Yes, Zinnia is indeed blue. But now it's not blue
any more. Already colorful.”
”What is the name of that blue planet, Cake ?”
”Earth.”
”Earth ?”
”Yes. Whole
the Nerdians are from Earth, except for you. ”
FayLinn frowned.
”I don't understand. ”
NotchWood stopped his steps and sat down
rock hunk. He pulled FayLinn's arm and brought the boy's body closer to the
its direction.
”Zinnia only
inhabited by Zinnia. Like grandpa
and mother. People from Earth came, hundreds of years ago. Planets
they were on the verge of collapse due to their greedy nature. ”
”Then, where is the other Zinnia ?”
”Because of their arrival, many Zinnia died
hit by his iron bird. Fire raged everywhere for days. ”
”Api ? What is ?”
NotchWood let out a long sigh, ”Fire is
banned in Zinnia since. The Earth people brought him here. Para
Zinnia allowed them to stay here on many conditions. We didn't
interrupting each other's lives, Rouya Blue should not be destroyed, and there is no fire.”
”I want to know what fire is like?”
”Fire has destroyed life. Populace
Earth does not want to repeat the destruction of its planet. Then they live
like us. Life of Rouya. But they're smart humans. They plant
Rouya and open the gardens. We finally learned a lot from them.
Some of us married them. But no one has any offspring,
because we are different. Except for you, FayLinn. ”
”So, I am not a human being nor am I Zinnia.”
”You are Zinnia. I don't know why it happened, though,
but you have the power of Zinnia. ”
”What is it, Cake ?”
”If you cry, then Zinnia cries. ”
”I don't understand.”
”Rain, darling. If you're happy, then Zinnia is too
luminous. Then you need wisdom to control it. Folks
Earth cannot do that, because in their hearts they are always there
greed.”
FayLinn's quiet. NotchWood wasn't sure, his grandson would
understand all the explanations from him. FayLinn in his arms.
”Humans in Nerdia are getting greedy.
They want Rouya to continue to bear fruit all the time. For that, they
so eager to have a Zinnia, The Thistle. Who can control
whole Zinnia.”
FayLinn's quiet.
His mind started working.
”What is grandpa
a Thistle ?”
NotchWood
nods.
”You are Zinnia
Thistle, JayLinn. I can't believe your mother left that to you. And that puts you in danger.
The danger of human greed. ”
”Means I can fly ?”
NotchWood broke down, ”You'll be holding him later
when mature. When wisdom fills your chest. Now, bathe in the eyes
that water. I've been making it flow since last night.”
FayLinn stared at NotchWood in disbelief. NotchWood
pointed her index finger at a spring that looked bluish clear. Water
it flows from the rock at the edge. So, the spring water was only made in
overnight ?
Doubtful, FayLinn approached the spring. He's gawking
into it and see the picture of him. Instantly he began to understand how
his grandfather kept a picture of his mother. FayLinn touched the water. Chilly. Him
look towards NotchWood. NotchWood nodded, giving him permission. And FayLinn
his whole body laughed happily. The Blue Rouya Forest Springs
really make him happy.
Ooo
FayLinn and NotchWood walk to the cottage
on the edge of the forest. The star Memra has begun to dim. And the Blue Rouya Forest is getting more and more
bright by the fruits of the Blue Rouya. The Blue Rouya Fruit absorbs the light of the Memra Star
stronger than any other Rouya fruit. The Nerdians usually use it
to light the house, because the light lasts for days. However
The brightest Rouya at night is the Yellow Rouya, but it can only
hold on until morning.
”Grandfather, I never leave the house at night.
When I flew here, I saw that Zinnia was very bright at night
day. Rouya's fruits are so bright and colorful.”
”Yes, true FayLinn. That's why, Zinnia doesn't
needed fire. Rouya is enough for life in Zinnia.”
”Grandfather, I don't want to go home. ”
NotchWood smiled wisely.
”Maybe you're right. When you get home, it'll be the whole
Nerdia was surprised to see you. See hair. ”
FayLinn felt her hair dangle all the way to
waistband. His hair was no longer red, but white like his grandfather's.
”Grandfather ! My hair is white!” pekik surprised.
”Not to be surprised. You've been bathing in the spring
earlier. The water there dissolves the red Rouya that was rubbed on your hair when
be born. ”
”So, I was born with white hair ?”
”Yes, because you're a Zinnia. I told you, though,
your mother was a smart woman. Once you see you were born white-haired, then he
directly smear your hair with a red Rouya, so that your hair resembles hair
nerdian babies in general. Your mother doesn't want to, everyone knows that you
a Zinnia. ”
”Then, how can I go home ?”
”You said, you don't want to go home ?”
FayLinn laughs. He feels the same as his grandfather,
white-haired. But suddenly his laughter stopped and his face turned pale.
”What is FayLinn ?”
FayLinn looked up at the sky. Just above Notchwood, right,
he saw BirdNerd Black flapping his wings. NoctWood looked up and really
astounded.
”FayLinn, run into the woods ! Run !”
NotchWood and FayLinn into the woods. BirdNerd
Black is chasing them. He was not at all afraid of the Blue Rouya Forest.
He tried to snatch FayLinn many times. NotchWood managed to protect her.
The bird's cry was so terrible in FayLinn's ears. She screamed
terrified. His dream has really come true. He was hunted by BirdNerd
Black's.
”Running !” shout NotchWood.
NotchWood stumbled over a rock and fell down.
FayLinn stopped and turned around to help her grandfather.
”Run to the springs ! Get into it. Fast !’
FayLinn ran away with all her strength. Jumping over rocks and
the roots of the big tree, towards the spring. The springs are a more spacious place in the middle
blue Rouya Forest. FayLinn was standing behind a tree. BirdNerd Black's
circling over the spring. FayLinn hesitated about to run away and throw himself
as his grandfather commanded. BirdNerd Black seemed to know his purpose.
The rider, wearing a hooded black robe. His face was dark, but
FayLinn felt she was being stared at.
”Log in, FayLinn !” yelled his grandfather sayup-sayup.
FayLinn ventured, trying to run away
get to the spring immediately. A long cry from BirdNerd Black
it sounded loud and FayLinn felt her shoulders gripped. In fact, the spring
just one more step to achieve. Body raised. BirdNerd Black has
catch !
”Kakekkk !” faylinn shouted hysterically.
Suddenly a bang hit BirdNerd Black,
made his grip on FayLinn slip away. FayLinn splashed into the eye
water water. Sounded like two BirdNerds. FayLinn looked up at her face. A
The red BirdNerd, had saved him from the clutches of BirdNerd Black.
The red BirdNerd swooped down and gripped the head of BirdNerd Black. Happened
fights in the air. Looks like the red BirdNerd is more shrewd, he
repeatedly threw BirdNerd Black into the Rouya trees. Not long
intermittently, BirdNerd Black left with a loud screech full of anger
mixed disappointed.
NotchWood came in with a breath of gasps and
found FayLinn already in the spring. A red BirdNerd
landed on the edge of the lake. The rider was a boy, older than
Faylin. NotchWood helped remove FayLinn from the spring. That little girl
he hugged his grandfather tightly and was terrified.
”Thank you, young man. May I know your name ?”
The boy got off his BirdNerd. From
besides, it looks like he's just a plantation worker. Plantation uniform
winkgef.
”My name is OzHogg, Sir, ” he said as he bowed
respectfully.
”You're Winklef Sprout's messenger ?”
Ozhogg.
”Then, how did you get here ?”
”My mom is sick, and I'm looking for Rouya
Blue, Sir. I'm sorry.”
”No. I thank you, OzHogg.”
OzHogg nodded respectfully to FayLinn and NotchWood,
then go with his BirdNerd. NotchWood and FayLinn looked at the boy
until it disappears in the distance.
NotchWood leads FayLinn out of Rouya Forest
Bluest. Just as they were out of the forest, BirdNerd WinkGef landed in front
notchwood cottage. FayLinn ran into his father's arms.