The Thistle
8 - Whim Cold
FayLinn feels his freedom is starting to go to prison. New
only he enjoyed riding BirdNerd ZinLinn which now belongs to him,
he no longer goes to school. His father asked Master LouElla to teach him
in-house. Several other teachers also came in turns, but not as often
LouElla. Of course LouElla is happy to come to WinkGef's house.
Every day he gets a Green Whim Rouya for lunch. And the
especially is the friendly greeting WinkGef who increasingly fascinates him.
”Bu Lou, when can I ride BirdNerd ?” heckled
getting bored with the tasks LouElla gave her.
The study room is large and contains only
her and LouElla made her even less at home. Especially the big window
his room on the second floor was, right opposite the branch of the Green Rouya Tree
in front of his house where his BirdNerd was perched.
”See, he's been waiting for me, ” exclaimed FayLinn
he pointed out the window.
LouElla approached the window, and closed the leaves
the-the door.
”You just want to play FayLinn. Remember, semester
this you have to fix your grades. Surely you don't want your father
send you home forever, right?”
FayLinn.
”Well, you should do all the tasks well. Subsequent to
done, there's another teacher who's going to replace Lou. ”
FayLinn closed the book in annoyance. He's risen
from his seat and to the door.
”FayLinn ! Finish your task first !”
”I want to eat first. ”
”Not yet to eat!” loella said firmly
ruffled waist, ”you can eat whim in the corner there.”
FayLinn to the corner of the room. There are two bowls
whim's there. For him and for LouElla.
”But I want whim cold !”
LouElla stepped closer to FayLinn
ready to open the door.
”FayLinn, no cold whim. You alone are
say that can make only your mother.”
A knock sounded quite loud at the door.
LouElla stared at FayLinn sharply, preventing her from opening the door. But straight
then, the door opened from outside. A strange face for LouElla, appeared
with her sweet smile.
”Nona SpiiTaim...” says FayLinn spontaneously. Him
feeling saved from LouElla, even though the savior is not the one who
expectedly.
”Who are you ?” ask LouElla to show
his wife, ”maaf, me and FayLinn ..”
”SpiiTaim Birch's. I'm a friend of FayLinn's. ”
”He's not my friend !” sahut FayLinn, ”dia friend
dad.”
LouElla's forehead wrinkled, increasingly revealing age
he's so. He saw the figure of SpiiTaim, the charming figure of a girl
patricians. His shiny green hair was smashed to the point of almost touching his heels.
It seemed, hair was really his mainstay this time. In his ears
flower petals one. The smell is very recognizable LouElla. Just the girls
who likes to pin one-petaled flowers on his ear. As if showing
in Zinnia, he's waiting for a life partner.
”So, you're Mr Sprout's friend ? What need
you're looking for FayLinn. This kid is learning.”
”I just want to say hello to him, ” SpiiTaim said
friendly, ”I feel uncomfortable when visiting here and do not greet him.
”
”So, you visit here often,
Miss Birch ?” ask LouElla full of questions.
His pair of eyes were incessantly observing SpiiTaim from
head to toe tip. His heart roared, feeling it got a competitor in the
this luxurious house. His heart twitched at the fact that SpiiTaim was younger and
gorgeous. And also nobles.
”I brought you Tier flowers, baby, ” says
SpiiTaim while stalling a bright red Tier flower.
”You are from South Nerdia. ”
”Of course. Tier flowers only grow there. Whoa, man,
the teacher was a very smart person. ”
LouElla grunting. He knew that sentence was not
compliment sentences.
FayLinn snatched the Tier flower from SpiiTaim's hand,
then broke through between the two women before him. Run down the stairs
hastily. An opportunity that he cannot pass up.
And LouElla was only able to shout at him.
”Hm, excuse me. FayLinn must have been waiting for me
play. Nice to meet the best teacher of Nerdia Academy, ” SpiiTaim said
while bowing his head, began to seem arrogant.
LouElla closed the door in annoyance. Temporal
SpiiTaim smiled triumphantly. Seizing FayLinn's heart is like seizing
heart WinkGef. And SpiiTaim won't let a spinster like LouElla
doing so.
Ooo
WinkGef was silent to LouElla.
That he felt unable to carry out his duties properly when SpiiTaim
visit FayLinn every day. SpiiTaim always has a thousand ways to
get FayLinn out of the room. Either it sends a waiter, makes
His BirdNerd was clamoring, or throwing Tier petals inside
window. And the thing is, WinkGef was never home to catch that.
”I'm not sure Miss Birch intentionally did anything
that, ” says WinkGef.
She knows, SpiiTaim is an honorable woman. Of late
this he often visited his house, that too without knowledge
Winkgefs. WinkGef only got a report from the waiter that SpiiTaim had
accompany FayLinn drive BirdNerd until the afternoon, almost every day.
”You didn't see it yourself. Even the
no servant can prevent it. FayLinn must catch up
its value. But if he keeps playing, it's useless that the Academy sent me to
here's. And, just remind me, that FayLinn was lost and you
so busy looking for it.”
WinkGef stared at LouElla.
”Well, I'll speak directly to Miss Birch
”
LouElla breathed a sigh of relief. From the big window of space
winkgef's office, he could see two BirdNerd swooping down on the front lawn.
WinkGef also saw it, and he smiled.
”Mr Birch gave BirdNerd a gift on FayLinn,
to treat his sadness. It's no wonder then that Miss Birch would be pleased
teach FayLinn to drive BirdNerd. The people of South Nerdia were more skilled
riding BirdNerd from the people of Nerdia city. Besides, Miss Birch
helped her when she went missing that day, Ms. LouElla. ”
LouElla nodded. That noble girl is
good at finding opportunities.
WinkGef walked out of his study, followed
LouElla. They walked across the hall towards the main door. SpiiTaim and
FayLinn is down from BirdNerd.
”How today is FayLinn ?” ask WinkGef
welcomed them.
LouElla could see SpiiTaim's happy face
when I saw WinkGef coming. The girl was busy with green hair
it's a disheveled glint. FayLinn ran into his father's arms.
”Dad, Miss SpiiTaim will teach me how to fly
in the evening !” exclaim FayLinn happy.
”Oh yes ? But little girls can't come out in
night. ” WinkGef said while throwing a smile at SpiiTaim. SpiiTaims
feeling in the wind. She glanced at LouElla standing behind WinkGef
like a servant, she stepped gracefully close to WinkGef.
“Mr Sprout,
forgive me if I interrupt, “ he said later while bowing respectfully,
makes LouElla sick of seeing it.
“It's okay,
Miss Birch. I just found out from Ms. LouElla that you used to take FayLinn
get out of the house during private lessons. Is that true ?”
LouElla
smiling pleased. WinkGef is not a stale type of man, even on
even noble women. But not SpiiTaim his name if not clever
make sense.
“I'm sorry,
Mr. Sprout. But, FayLinn was overjoyed, much happier than the first time
l know him. We played after he finished running
his duty. Right, right Fay ?”
Faylinn
fuss. WinkGef was somewhat surprised to hear SpiiTaim calling FayLinn
with the name Fay.
“Nothing
calling FayLinn with Fay, other than ZinLinn. I hope Miss understands, “ucap
WinkGef, his tone sounds firm, “and from tomorrow, FayLinn no longer
play BirdNerd in addition to holidays. Understand FayLinn ?”
Faylinn
strut. He took off the Tier flower pinned on his ear and
put it in his father's ear.
“Dad, says
grandpa, I used to love wearing Tier flowers on his ears. Right and left. What father
know ?”
WinkGef
shake. He carried FayLinn into the house, leaving LouElla
and SpiiTaim both.
“Then, from where
your mother got Tier flowers ? South Nerdia is very far away. You must
learn today.“
SpiiTaims
took out two Tier flowers from his shirt pocket, then pinned them on the second
her ear. LouElla was getting sick of seeing it. He immediately turned around with a step
long, following WinkGef and FayLinn. At least he won the day
these. Managed to evict and keep the girl from FayLinn and WinkGef.
Ooo
Nerdian Academy
no longer friendly to FayLinn. His friends are reluctant to hang out with him, only
because her hair started to turn red. SpiiTaim repeatedly offers care
faylinn's hair, but FayLinn refused hard. WinkGef can't force him
again to come to NixWatt hair care. FayLinn is still scared
see NixWatt.
“FayLinn, <TAG1>,
actually I want to play with you. But my mother forbid, “ said wrong
a friend.
just playing silent swing. Some children came closer to him. But
no one really wants to come any closer. They look disgusted at her hair
which began to fade. Like the hair of farmers and plantation workers.
“FayLinn, what
you never take care of your hair?”
Faylinn
shake.
“Why you
not asking new mom on your dad ?”
“I don't want to
new mom !” said FayLinn, start to sniff.
“Then, you will
let your hair blush like the farmers?”
“Let it, I
no matter, “sung FayLinn.
His friends
look at each other.
“We don't want to
make friends again with you, FayLinn !”
“Iya, our mother
forbid making friends with redheads. Usually they are rough !”
Faylinn
abandon swing. His heart was very upset with his friends. No
they ignored their calls.
“Maybe we
want to be friends with you if you bring cold whim again !”
FayLinn is not
cared. He ran towards the Academy building. The place he was pointing at was
library. The only place where he wouldn't meet his friends
the chatty. Only Lord Destyn was the one who always greeted him with a smile
amiable.
And like
in his estimation, DesTyn directly extended Thistle's book to him.
“Books
your darling, “ says DesTyn.
“Mr DesTyn,
will you accompany me to read ?”
Destyn
nod and take out a chair with a Nerdia tendril engraving. They sit
side by side. FayLinn opened sheet by sheet Thistle and DesTyn
read a few paragraphs.
“Thistle is wisdom. All Zinnia
very respectful of him. Because of him, Rouya remained upright and emitted light
Memra stars at night. The young shoots of Rouya and its beautiful tendrils,
always crave Thistle and his wisdom.”
“Mr DesTyn,
can I ask ?”
“Please Miss
sweetie, anything you can ask me. “
“What Mr. DesTyn
ever seen Thistle ? What's she like?”
DesTyn silent. Him
glare. It's a hard question, but it has to be answered. Some Nerdians, some,
said he'd seen Thistle. But no one can prove his success.
“He is a
the wise. A pure Zinnia. Her hair is white and she likes to eat Rouya
Bluest. “
“It's in Chapter
I. I asked if you've ever met him ?”
Destyn
shake.
“If Thistle
it was wise and her hair was white, my grandfather must have been a Thistle. Especially him
love to eat Rouya Blue.”
DesTyn chuckled.
Every Nerdian child must think his grandfather was Thistle. And here it is, para
my grandfather often dressed up as Thistle. White-haired, and riding
White BirdNerd. But the habit usually doesn't last long. Especially when
the grandson asked him to eat Rouya Blue.
“Hm, definitely
your grandfather was a very healthy and strong man. Blue Rouya is great for
health.”
“Of course
grandfather was a very strong man. He can fly from my house to the Blue Rouya Forest
without stopping. He's a very good man. “
“Hmm, what else
your grandfather's greatness?”
DesTyn stared
faylinn's round eyes. The boy began to look bright on his face when he told the story
about grandfather. His gloom upon entering the library had vanished with
quick one. DesTyn did not want to make the girl back upset. Then,
faylinn told me about his grandfather.
“Grandfather can also
make whim cold. But it's not a cold whim like my mom made it. What sir
DesTyn ever ate cold whim ?”
Destyn
shake. It seems, FayLinn's babble is getting interesting.
“Then ?
How did your grandfather make it ?”
“Sst..
secret. “
DesTyn glanced
around the library. Silent, there's no one. FayLinn doesn't want to exist
others heard his story about the cold whim.
“Hm, why
must be secret ? Didn't you split the cold whim with your friends ?”
“Iya. I just
they want to taste it. But they keep asking. Because their mother did not
some believe that there is a cold whim. “
“What I should
trust ?”
FayLinn stared
Desty. That man is his grandfather.
“Yes, Mr. DesTyn
you have to keep this secret. I'll introduce you to my grandfather later. “
Destyn
nodding. FayLinn took out a package from his pocket. Him
open slowly. A piece of red whim.
“You always
carrying red whim ?”
FayLinn is not
answered. He placed a piece of the red whim in the palm of DesTyn's hand.
“All grandfather
don't know how to make a cold whim. Then I told him the usual way
mom did. After that, he taught me. Like these. “
Faylinn
take out a bottle of blue liquid. Blue Rouya Pasta. Then
put it in his own palm. The viscous liquid melted in
his fingers. Destyn almost laughed at FayLinn's behavior. Him
feeling like you're serving a stupid kid who's looking for attention. But, straight
then he could only glare at her eyes. Slowly, the liquid was draining
smoke and start to thicken. FayLinn's entire palm began to turn blue. Destyn
started to feel the cold around FayLinn's hand.
“See, I
can already. “
DesTyn stared
FayLinn can't believe it. FayLinn poured the thick Blue Rouya paste over the whim
red on Destyn's palm. The cold paste slowly permeated and changed
red whim color to bluish. DesTyn felt his hands start to cool.
“It's done,
please eat !”
With doubt,
Destyn brought the red whim closer to his face. Sniffing the smell of red Rouya
mixed Rouya blue.
“It's okay.
Tastes good. “
FayLinn without
hesitantly held out her index finger and tasted the cold whim in DesTyn's hands.
DesTyn observed FayLinn. Enjoy the cold whim with pleasure, until
his tongue licked the end of his index finger. The girl did not stop tasting until
the cold whim was half.
“If Sir
DesTyn doesn't like it, I spend it ? But this is not good. Number one has a mother
the most delicious, number two made by grandfather. Mine's number three. Hehehe.”
DesTyn swallow
spit. He hesitated to taste. Rouya Blue is notoriously bitter, and Rouya
red is not so good. How can a noble child like FayLinn get used to
eating the delicious Green Rouya can be so fond of the Red Rouya
and this Blue ?
DesTyn finally
took a little whim in his hand, to look for answers to his questions
by oneself. Putting her index finger that she's been putting in the cold whim,
carefully to his mouth. FayLinn stopped eating, waiting for DesTyn's reaction.
Face water DesTyn brightening. He did not expect at all, the delicacy of the cold whim
it surpassed the Green Rouya whim.
“FayLinn, this
that's remarkable. “
Faylinn
smilingly. A moment later, they scrambled to eat the whim until the toilet. Even
until the last crumb, DesTyn still felt the cold.
“FayLinn, <TAG1>,
how can you do that ?”
Faylinn
shrugging.
“Entahlah. Grandpas
who taught me, I know I can. “
DesTyn spread his gaze around the room. Suddenly he saw something big
the shadow on the library door that was slightly open. DesTyn rushed over
doorway. That figure had just vanished at the end of the hall. There were people who had been peeping at them since.
“FayLinn, you better get home soon. I'll be at your house tonight. Dan, no
tell anyone about the cold Whim again huh ?”
FayLinn nodded. DesTyn smelled the scent of danger stalking the girl. That girl
not realizing who he is. DesTyn rushed to grab Thistle's book on the table
and open a chapter. And he gasped too. FayLinn has done it
rightly so.