The Thistle
21 - South Nerdia
FayLinn smiled broadly at the sight OzzHog had already
it's on the Academy page. He stood next to his BirdNerd. Faylinn
waved from his classroom window, and OzzHog replied.
”Who is he?” ask LouElla. Some
today, she found FayLinn being escorted and picked up by a man, apparently
his father's plantation worker. Mr. Sprout can't possibly hire anyone else. However
just this afternoon LouElla had approached FayLinn who was standing at the window and
wave your hands familiarly. They are not employers and subordinates.
”OzzHog.”
”Who is OzzHog?”
”He's in charge of picking me up.”
LouElla took a look at the man's clothes. Noth
expensive clothes of nobles. Not much different from the last LesTyn outfit
meeting Mom VinGlow. Actually LouElla's already devised a plan to get close
LesTyn, but the man was already with DesTyn in the library. He doesn't want to
his crazy plan fell apart in a hurry.
Now there's OzzHog. Apparently, workers
mr. Sprout's plantation is not just anyone. They have a physical
as a worker in general. But because of Mr. Sprout's status
menduda, making his workers now have an important position. Lestyn did
secret meeting with Mom VinGlow. Now OzzHog is always picking up and
drive FayLinn.
Maybe LouElla should change her plan.
No longer approaching LesTyn, because he was already a right Mom VinGlow. Then he
hurry up after FayLinn who had already descended the Academy building towards
istall where the BirdNerd children are.
”You picked up FayLinn?” ask LouElla, please,
I looked at OzzHog's face. He was grateful to be able to get ahead of FayLinn.
There was a traffic jam in the children's palace. As always, BirdNerd
they often rush to get out of the istall.
The man looked down respectfully at LouElla.
”True, Mistress. I was sent Mr. Sprout to
drop off and pick up Miss FayLinn.”
”Nona LouElla.”
”Oh, sorry. Miss LouElla.”
OzzHog nodded respectfully. LouElla feels there
something different from the man in front of her. He's not like LesTyn. Him
know the manners and manners of the nobility. How to bow down and respect him
different, not the movement of the manual worker. And there are no plantation workers who
call her with Madam or Miss without feeling awkward. That word is no
it was once spoken of by the lower class to the nobility.
”OzzHog? FayLinn called your name.”
”Truely, Miss.”
FayLinn confirmed his conjecture. OzzHog is not
random man. The gesture, not the worker gesture. He's too dashing to
manual worker. And, he's handsome. His jaw was strong, his pair of eyes were sharp, his,
and his nose is pointed. Makes FayLinn's chest vibrate gently when down
her face.
”Mr Sprout very busy person, ” words
FayLinn softened his voice, ”dia is often absent when there is a call
facing the homeroom class. Maybe OzzHog can replace Mr. Sprout, I cannot
objection.”
OzzHog smiled faintly, increasingly making his face
it does not reflect the rude worker at all. FayLinn wasn't sure he could
controlling the pounding on his chest that was speeding up. He should get a man
these. Not royalty, no problem. He's a different man. She's special.
FayLinn could see, OzzHog skin that looked clean, shiny in the light
Star Memra. Makes her more anxious.
”I'll tell Mr. Sprout.”
”Oh, of course. Give my regards to Sir
Sprout.”
OzzHog looked down even slightly.
In FayLinn's eyes, so elegant.
”OzzHog!”
LouElla and OzzHog looked up. FayLinn is already
on top of BirdNerdnya. OzzHog jumps on top of his BirdNerd, then flies off
approaching FayLinn. They chatted for a while, and FayLinn looked so happy
when OzzHog whispered it.
”So, OzzHog is also familiar with FayLinn. Hmmm..”
Louella.
There's singing in his chest, making
his steps seemed to float. The shadow of WinkGef Sprout slowly fades from
his eye-pleasers. He can't get nobility, because he's just a citizen
ordinary. So OzzHog is the perfect choice. He's a commoner like himself, though,
who understands the manners of the nobility. It seems more worth it.
And, for OzzHog's sake, he's got to be nice to
Faylin. Kasmaran, is the story of today. The story of LouElla and Mom VinGlow.
Ooo
The OzzHog and FayLinn plans certainly didn't
winkgef. WinkGef fully believes in OzzHog. The man holds
ace Card. So, he's sure OzzHog won't be acting around
his daughter.
And FayLinn, that little girl really likes
adventuring. As soon as OzzHog whispered that he was going to take FayLinn to
South Nerdia, that girl was extraordinarily happy. He can even save
His BirdNerd in his father's plantation worker's castle, and riding BirdNerd both
of OzzHog. WinkGef was having a meeting with the nobles, discussing
about the Rouya Festival that is getting closer. It could be until night. She's already
waiting him home. And, OzzHog did not feel it violated WinkGef's terms. Although
Southern Nerdia is a restricted area for special little girls like
Faylin.
”If your father knew, what would you say?”
ask OzzHog when they've flown south.
”I invited you.” said FayLinn happily.
”Isn't it the other way around?” ask OzzHog who sat in the
behind FayLinn.
”Dad will fire you. And you can't anymore
teach me SkyDive.”
”Hhh, you're a wayward child. Nonexistent
the SkyDive daughter. That's a boy's job.”
”Not again.”
Ozzhog smile. He ducked, stroking his neck
Birdner. A moment later, his BirdNerd swooped sharply.
”OzzHog! What are you doing?” scream FayLinn.
His hand gripped the feathers of BirdNerd.
”Say you want to learn SkyDive? Wh why? Scared?”
”You didn't tell me.. I ... aaaaaa..
FayLinn yelled again when he knew
BirdNerd who swooped sharply earlier, almost slammed Rouya tree, but OzzHog
reverse it, until they can twitch. And BirdNerd flew back upright
straight up.
”Again...” shouted FayLinn happily.
”Provided no screaming.”
”I promise.”
But of course, FayLinn kept shouting despite him
pledging. Although his father SkyDiver was the best in Nerdia, but his father never
take him to SkyDive. FayLinn used to whine, but his father didn't
ever agreed. SkyDive for men. Not female. Hence,
FayLinn had been shouting incessantly ever since.
After doing SkyDive, BirdNerd OzzHog
it flies normally to South Nerdia. They no longer go through the forest
Rouy. But a very large meadow. As far as the eye can see
pastureland.
”This is the border of the capital of Nerdia with Nerdia
South.”
”No Rouya tree,” said FayLinn observing
the view below.
”Indeed deliberately not planted to make
as barrier. This meadow, it used to be a battlefield.”
”Medan war?”
”Yes, the father of King Orla used to conquer Memphia
with the war in this meadow. After that, Memphia became a part of
Nerdians. South Nerdia.”
”Not Queen Orla of South Nerdia?”
”Yes. By conquering Memphia, the father of King Orla
married King Orla to King Memphia's son. Be the Queen of Orla. ”
”Queen Orla is very beautiful. What women in Nerdia
South pretty-beautiful?”
”Of course. My hometown is South Nerdia.
Women there beautiful-beautiful.”
”What's beautiful like mom?”
OzzHog. WinkGef once advised, to
doesn't remind FayLinn of his mother. Or OzzHog will be in big trouble. Ozzhogs
not so much with that message. WinkGef doesn't want FayLinn
crying because she remembered her mother. The man considers his son as
pearls that cannot be scratched.
”Of course more beautiful mother FayLinn.”
”You ever met my mom?”
”Never. I worked on the farm after
mother died. But, said the people at the estate, your mother is beautiful.
Prettier than Queen Orla.”
”OzzHog.... I miss my mom.”.
Pimply.
OzzHog suddenly felt a chill blow.
Suddenly the sky was overcast. OzzHog was astonished, from where the cloudiness came so quickly.
The sky started to darken, heavy rain was about to fall.
”FayLinn.. it looks like we should be right away.
back.”
”I want to go to South Nerdia. There must be a lot there
beautiful women like my mother.”
”I promise I'll take you there another time.”
OzzHog reverses BirdNerd's direction. She's more
surprised again. The cloud was deeper in the Nerdian sky. They won't arrive
to Nerdia in dry conditions.
”I want to go to South Nerdia.” whine FayLinn.
”Not now, FayLinn. Ii'm sorry. If we
blasphemy, your father won't forgive us both. He's gonna fire me. Ye
didn't want that to happen, did you?”
The water began to fall. It's worse than that
he kira. If they don't find shelter, OzzHog isn't sure FayLinn
not sick at home. Is this really what WinkGef ordered? Don't
he reminded Faylin of his mother. What does FayLinn's mother have to do with
the rain getting louder?
OzzHog tries to remember the nearest istall
the Nerdian border with South Nerdia. And as you remember, nothing.