The Thistle
7 - FayLinn's Fear
Night covered Nerdia. The nobles one by
one left the WinkGef home page. Farmers and workers are already
fatigue and satiety of partying. WinkGef finds FayLinn asleep in
her bed. A small table next to it was scattered. Former Whim fussed.
Looks like there's been a little more fun party here. Servants
it does not appear to be allowed in the room to clean up the former party.
”Pardon father, dear ..” muttered WinkGef seraya
kissing FayLinn's forehead.
WinkGef smelled the scent of the rest of whim all around
chamber. A piece of whim is still left on a plate, on the table. Suddenly
WinkGef was hungry. At his own party, he didn't even have time to enjoy
dishes. Busy to receive the greetings of the wardens and Enya. Busy to receive too
birdnerd Prize for FayLinn. And busy NixWatt to always be in
nearby. And until now, NixWatt has not managed to meet FayLinn.
WinkGef took the rest of Whim's pieces. She was surprised
he found his hands cold.
”Whim cold ?”
Her memory was suddenly floating on ZinLinn.
The only thing that can make whim cold is this wisdom, even if only by
Red Rouya.
”FayLinn, wake up son. Where's this cold whim from?”
FayLinn is still asleep, despite WinkGef
patting his cheek. Just move his head, then snore again
silky.
”Fay dear, sorry dad did not have time
watching you, so you party alone here. Whim who's this from?”
A BirdNerd flap of wings was heard from the bedroom window
Faylin. WinkGef hurriedly opened the high and wide window door.
NotchWood on its white BirdNerd.
”I only look after him as long as you're negligent
watching him.”
”NotchWod, when did you come?”
”Party like that alone has made you forget about
Faylin. You only have one FayLinn, take care of him. If you can't, I
which will take him.”
”I'm sorry, NotchWood. Me ..”
”ZinLinn true. He told me to bring FayLinn
to save. When something happens to him, you know what it's gonna be
I did.”
BirdNerd Notcwood soared into the sky, and flew
eastward.
WinkGef. He realized his mistake. Only
due to Enya's duty to keep an eye on NixWatt, she has neglected her daughter.
”Hm, so you can also make cold whim ?”
ask WinkGef in his murmur.
Of course NocthWood did not answer the question.
WinkGef closed the window. Just as he was about to close the curtains, in the distance he saw
a BirdNerd flew by. The black BirdNerd has made
WinkGef stunned. He was sure he didn't see it wrong. Riders are bodied
small, as tall as FayLinn. BirdNErd was flying towards the city, towards the north.
WinkGef approached FayLinn who was still asleep.
Since ZinLinn's death with the body cooled, WinkGef has never been able to fall asleep
in the evening. His body is getting thinner. But WinkGef felt, FayLinn more
suffering from it. Her hair was no longer as shiny green as it used to be. Colour
it starts to get reddish, like the hair of farmers and workers. At the party, the
the nobleman was lazy to approach him. The party was FayLinn's party.
”You and I should meet NixWatt, ” whispers
Winkgefs.
This anxiety must end immediately.
Ooo
Install NixWatt's many visitors. Rouya Tree
Blue soared in the middle of the stables. Exactly what NixWatt told him.
Although no BirdNerd perched there, but the nobles invaded
his place. And all of them were wives of nobles. Rather than bothering to take care
hair itself, it will be easier to come to NixWatt's hair care.
Although the price is more expensive than the amount of Green Rouya used to treat
hair, but the average NixWatt employees are young and dashing,
became one of the attractions for the wives of nobles. No problem though
the officials were from the lower classes, which mattered their hair
it's also shiny green because NixWatt himself took care of it.
”What do we want here, dad ?” ask FayLinn
astonished, seeing the women engrossed in whispering and laughing flirtatiously.
”We came to take care of your hair, FayLinn. ”
”I don't want to. I just want to be cared for by mom.”
WinkGef took a deep breath, ”Mother is no longer
ada, honey. You don't want the servants to do it. But I'm sure, you
want to be cared for by a friend of father. ”
”Friends dad ?”
”Yes. Owner install this friend of your father and friend of your mother.
Name's NixWatt. I hope you're not surprised to see it later.”
FayLinn's quiet. He cannot protest the decision
her father's. A noble lady approached and greeted WinkGef.
”Mr Sprout, glad to see you here, ”
greet the woman is friendly, ”You want to care for hair here ?”
WinkGef nods kindly, ”True, Mistress. Me and
my kid. ZinLinn no longer exists, so we had to come here.”
”Oh, so. Hmm, is Mr. Sprout not
thinking of finding a replacement ? I mean, it's really pityful every week
you and this lady come and queue here.”
WinkGef just nodded respectfully. That madam
flirtatious laugh.
”I have a nephew. He's smart too
take care of your hair and make whim. ”
”Thank you, Madam. Sorry, now it's your turn
our. ”
WinkGef rushed FayLinn to enter
treatment room. Linger with the flirtatious noble mistress it will reap
problems for him. The noble wives never understood that the
nobles are the jealous. In every meeting of nobles, they
always prides his wife on her own skill. When they
knowing his wife is acting flirtatious on WinkGef, WinkGef can't
imagine what will happen to their good relationship. WinkGef realized,
her status is now a widower. Many girls glanced at ZinLinn's current position.
As with the party at his house, only the offers and offers of a new wife are
he heard it in their talk. WinkGEf is starting to feel fed up with
his friends.
The treatment room was just a small room
with one NixWatt officer. A man in the same costume as
used NixWatt when he first came to the house WnkGef, welcome him with
amiable. WinkGef doubted the man before him could take care of his hair as well as he could
his wife.
”With whose Master?”
”Sprout.”
”OK, Mr. Sprout. We offer treatment
best hair in Nerdia. With the best quality Green Rouya. You've been
ready ?”
”My son first. ”
”Ow, beautiful little one. Please sit down, dear.
While I'll take whim for your father. ”
The man came out of the room. WinkGef
a stone bench, while FayLinn sat in front of him. The girl looked
tense.
”Dad, I was afraid ..” whispered, as her eyes
observing the wall decoration of the room.
”It's okay baby. It's just hair care
ordinary. It's just that it's not the mother who did it.”
”WinkGef !”
Winkgef. At the door of the room, stood NixWatt.
Apparently, the employee had told me that Mr. Sprout was taking care of his hair.
”Ayahhhh !”
FayLinn screamed hysterically and immediately scattered
into his father's arms. He was terrified to see NixWatt.
”Quiet, dear ! This is dad's friend !”
”I want to go home ! Pulangg !”
FayLinn is getting hysterical. NixWatt's face
turn pale. WinkGef rushed to FayLinn's clamoring
terrified.
”Maybe next time, Nix. Sorry..”
NixWatt. WinkGef rushed out
from the Instal and whistling. Her BirdNerd immediately swooped down from the Red Rouya tree, not far away
from NixWatt's stables.
”I'm scared dad ..”
”Ya, darling. We go home.”
Drizzle down with BirdNerd flying
Winkgefs. NixWatt looked at her from the window of her study.
”He's just a kid, sir., ” said his employee
titillate.
”Yes, I know. He's just a kid, so he is
scared me. You just serve other customers. ”
His servant saluted and rushed out
from the work room. NixWatt took something out of his desk drawer. Fruit
Yellow Rouya. NixWatt opened his skin with both of his nails and split them. Inside the Yellow Rouya was a ball
water is blue. There was a shadow of a face inside that water ball. Apparently it was not a real Yellow Rouya fruit.
”Zinnia is indeed not on my side, ” murmured
wistful.
The drizzle outside the Astal is getting louder. Audible
the flirtatious laughter of the housewife who seduced one of NixWatt's employees. NixWatt
don't care about any of that. Importantly, money was pouring into his pocket.
Ooo
WinkGef was watching his estate together
Lestyn. The workers complained about the Rouya seedlings they had just planted
first rain in the growing season. It seems to be growing less healthy, due to the weather
erratically. Sometimes the rain is prolonged, causing new shoots
growing rotting. Sometimes the heat without rain at all, causing shoots
buds dry out.
”We have to water it with other water sir,
” said LesTyn give advice.
WnkGef did not answer. His mind is not
quieter. The weather has been chaotic since ZinLinn died. Is Planet Zinnia still
sad ? WinkGef looked up at the dazzling Memra Star. During
the star was still shining, there were still many things he could strive for. Weathers
like this has hit Nerdia some time ago, but the nobles
made it through.
”How about BirdNerd Black, Mr ?”
WinkGef turned his head towards his assistant. Lestyn
looking down deeply, feeling that something was wrong in his question.
”Sorry, Mr. Sprout, ” he said later
respectful bowing.
”It's okay, LesTyn. Lately I've been
thinking of many things. As if I were the king of this land. ”
Lestyn smiled. The nobles are understandably, King
OrlaOrla is just a symbol for Nerdia. The life of Nerdia itself
controlled by the nobles with the results of Rouyanya plantation. Taxless
of them, the King of OrlaOrla would not be able to eat.
A BirdNerd hovers over the garden, the,
winkgef and LesTyn.
”Mr WinkGef, BirdNerd from Akandemi Nerdia, ”
report LesTyn after seeing the BirdNerd necklace pendulum. The colored Nerdia emblem
yellow reflecting the light of the Memra Star.
WinkGef felt something was going on
her child. The Nerdian Academy's teachers couldn't possibly come to his house at school hours.
LouElla's down in the front yard, and WinkGef's already
greet him at the door. LouElla straightened her hair
to the waist and looks disheveled because of the wind play. He has to perform
stunning in front of the noble widower before him. Dambaan every girl in
Nerdians.
”Good morning, Mr. Sprout ..” kindly
”Good morning, Ms. LouElla. Is there any interest
about Academy ?”
”Oh, no Mr. Sprout. ”
”Hm, then there are other interests ? Ascertain
I am still school hours.”
”Can we talk inside ?”
WinkGef let LouElla in. They
across the main hall, towards the WinkGef workspace. LouElla observing decoration
hall wall. It's always beautiful in every noble house. Always make it
amazed, and dreamed of being their wives.
”Please, Ms. LouElla.”
LouElla stepped into the WinkGef workspace.
His gaze was immediately fixed on the pictures of Rouya trees on the wall. Sure
stained with its own Rouyanya fruit. Because the smell of every fruit is fragrant
as soon as the door opened.
LouElla took a seat facing the
Winkgefs. For a moment he admired WinkGef's good looks and bravery, making him
forgot the purpose of the visit. The man in his royal shirt, set
behind the picture Rouya Green. The image seemed to merge with his gallant body.
”Bu LouElla ?”
”Eh, yes..” said LouElla soon mastered
herself, ”ini about FayLinn, Mr. Sprout.”
”What's with FayLinn ?”
”Last-end, FayLinn is often aloof. Values
his academics have also dropped dramatically. Next month, if he can't fix it,
we have to take strong action against FayLinn. ”
”What is it ?”
”We were forced to remove FayLinn from Academy.”
WinkGef let out a long sigh.
”But, we have a solution before it happens.
You know, of course, that our Academy is the best in Nerdia,
so we set strict rules. For children who experience
barriers in academia, we offer private progam.”
”Means ?”
”Teachers from the Academy will come home and
teaching intensively. Of course there are extra costs, but everything is for the sake of
kindness and progress of disciples.”
WinkGef nodded in agreement. Maybe that's the way
best of all, considering that he can't monitor his child's development at school.
”Yes, I agree. Soon it starts.”
”Alright, I say goodbye first. Before, what was I
can I meet FayLinn ?”
WinkGef frowned, astonished.
”FayLinn ?”
”Iya. He didn't come in today, without
notice. We think he is sad because academic grades are shared
yesterday's. ”
WinkGef got up from his chair.
”But, he left school this morning. ”
LouElla got up from the chair, surprised
with WinkGef.
”But, she is not present at school.”
”He left alone starting yesterday, Mom. ”
WinkGef panic. He ran out of his study, though,
leaving LouElla. LouElla followed him. On the front page, though,
LouElla saw WinkGef already flying with his BirdNerd. Lots of kids ditching
at the Nerdian Academy, but not as sweet as WinkGef.
Ooo
WinkGef had already circled Nerdia for a second
a time. It was late in the afternoon, and he had yet to find his FayLinn and BirdNerd.
LouElla and two Nerdia Academy employees help him find FayLinn. No
some know where FayLinn went, because the kid was just the first time
fly yourself. Both WinkGef and LouElla had checked the whole class, but
I didn't see FayLinn.
WinkGef was almost desperate. His memory floated on
NotchWood stared at him sharply. Warned him that he would
bring FayLinn if WinkGef can't take care of him. WinkGef was not brave
guessing FayLinn went to the Blue Rouya Forest to see her grandfather.
”No, he hasn't memorized his way to East Nerdia. And
he had not been able to control his BirdNerd to fly that far. ”
Desperation grew stronger enveloping WinkGef.
LouElla suggested to report to Enya. Enya's gonna be easier
look for it in the dark, because they're trained. They also have
many men were to be spread throughout Nerdia.
WinkGef rejected LouElla's suggestion.
”I can find my own son. I'm Enya's ex, man,
” review WinkGef , then fly away from LouElla.
LouElla could say nothing more.
BirdNerd is exhausted. Dai immediately invited him to stop by the yard
The Academy. As he recalled, in the afternoon there were still the remains of the Green Rouya in each
classs. He can give it to his BirdNerd. Some can be eaten.
The academy is deserted. Only a few BirdNerds belong to
academy employees perched on trees. The window in the library is open,
the sign that DesTyn has not yet returned. LouElla
hurry to the library. He's sure he can find a clue to where FayLinn is
be in. The little girl loved reading the book Thistle. Nah, no
maybe, the clues are in the book. It will surely be an achievement
impressive for WinkGef to find FayLinn.
”Bu LouElla ? You haven't come home this afternoon ?”
DesTyn was surprised to see LouElla suddenly open up
the library door and burst in. Heading to DesTyn's desk full
convictions.
”Where are FayLinn's commonly borrowed books. ”
”What ?”
”Thistle.”
”The boy borrowed it yesterday. Why ?”
DesTyn caught something that he didn't normally have
happen. Moreover, looking at LouElla's face that looked exhausted with hair
dishevelled. He spent a lot of time with BirdNerd.
”What's with FayLinn ?”
LouElla let out a long breath.
”FayLinn lost. ”
DesTyn.
”Now, do you know where I can
find the boy. It's critical. His father was desperate. I'm sure, in
the book has a lead. ”
DesTyn. Even the book does not exist
to him, as if perhaps he could figure out the clues in the book iut. Because
he himself had never been interested in reading the book. Not until Lestyn
I asked him to find a book about BirdNerd Black for WinkGef Sprout.
”Wait, is FayLinn's father WinkGef Sprout ?”
LouElla nodded.
DesTyn got up from his seat. Walk along
the hallways between his bookshelves. LouElla.
”How ? Did you find anything ?”
”My boy, LesTyn. His employer once asked
read a book about BirdNerd Black. Very old book, even
stay one in the country.”
”BirdNerd Black ?”
”Yes. BirdNerd Black is very much related to
Thistle. I can't believe, father and son can both be interested in two things
that.”
”This must be about Cold Whim, ” LouElla murmured.
”Whim cold ?”
LouElla looked at DefTyn. And both are direct
finding a hint.
”Only Thistle can make things
being cold, ” said LouElla accompanied by a nod of DefTyn.
LouElla ran away from the library. Moments
that, suddenly DefTyn felt FayLinn was in grave danger.
Ooo
WinkGef decided to return to his home. She will
got his workers to find FayLinn that night. Don't let
NotchWood heard this, or he had to lose the woman he loved
for the second time. His heart stopped beating when he saw
BirdNerd FayLinn, which is BirdNerd owned by ZinLinn perched on a green Rouya tree.
White BirdNerd. Neither ZinLinn nor FayLinn liked their BirdNerd
getting hair care like BirdNerd belongs to Nerdians in general.
WnkGef turned to the open FayLinn window.
The night began to creep. Without a second thought, WinkGef ran to his house and
go straight up to the second floor. Towards FayLinn's room.
FayLinn was sitting on his bed. In his lap
there's a big book. He turned his head towards the room door as soon as WinkGef stood up
just there.
”FayLinn !”
WinkGef jumped on the bed and grabbed the girl
the little one in his arms. Hugged him so tightly, as if he didn't want to
release again.
”Dad, I can't breathe ..”
WinkGEf flinched, realizing that it had hurt
little girl. He let go of her tight hug, but both of his hands went straight
touching both cheeks FayLinn.
”You're okay baby ?”
FayLinn was singing her lips. She looks funny
and adorable. WinkGef kissed her many times.
”Where to from ? I'm tired of waiting for dad !”
WinkGef. Since the Memra Star has not
he was confused because he did not know FayLinn
disappear. Now the girl even complained about him coming too long.
”FayLinn, did you go to school today ?”
”Iya. ”
”But, said Ms. LouElla, you did not enter. Who
who lied ?”
”I didn't lie !” Faylinn. Her eyes
round, not accept the accusations of his father.
”Dad and Miss LouElla didn't find you in
school. Your friends are all still at school. Then where are you going
?”
”I went to school this morning, dad. I gotta
return this book. But on the way, I met someone. ”
”Who ?”
”I'm so scared, dad. The midget.”
NixWatts.
”What did he do to you ?”
”Nothing. BirdNerd we cross paths and I
scared to see him. That's why I'm home again. ”
”Then, the midget how ? Chasing you
?”
FayLinn nodded. WinkGef began to feel anxious.
Why NixWatt is after FayLinn, when the man knows FayLinn is afraid of him.
”Contin ?”
”Thank God there was a woman who helped me. Him
accompany me home. He's a friend of dad's. ”
”Friends dad ? Who is he ?”
FayLinn took something out from behind
his blanket. Flowers have one.
”Where did you land this flower. ”
”From that woman. I forgot his name. But he
remember my name. He gave me this flower. He said when placed under the pillow,
I'll feel calm because it smells so good.”
WinkGef let out a long breath. Again he
hugged daughter.
”Lain times, when already at home, meet father in
the plantation ? You waited for dad very long ?”
”Iya. I waited for Dad a long time ago. ”
WinkGef smile. His anxiety is gone.
But now he is beginning to worry. It is not easy to keep your child alone.
Ooo