Next day
Rimy wakes up and looks around'' Where the hell am i?''he fixes his hair and looks up to see that the boat is at shore. Rimy jumps to land'' They two really make it here''He looks around and walks'' Now where are they?, maybe they are still asleep'' He smugs'' i ma-''
''Hey Rimy!''
Rimy looks to the right to see Ulne wave his hand.
Ulne comes over to him'' Did you have a nice sleep?''
Rimy'' Yes, did you two?''
Ulne'' Yes''
Rimy'' Good, so where is Lio anyway?''
Ulne'' He is in the forest''
Rimy' huh okay''
Ulne'' About the wind yesterday, was that a monster that did that?''
Rimy'' No, it was not a monster'' Rimy sitting down in the grass.
Ulne'' then what was it? A wind would not be that strong down here''
Rimy'' That wind is some kind of magic''
Ulne'' How can a magic do that?''
Rimy'' Well, it's like the orb you have, that thing is magic energy, that has its own uhh instinct, so the wind saw us an intruder in their place''
Ulne' oh, okay, will it come again?''
Rimy'' I don't know, I hope not''.
Ulne'' Okay''
One hour later.
Rimy sighs deeply'' Where the hell is he?, When will he come back? Did he tell you anything?''
Ulne'' I.. I.. don't know where he is or coming back, he just told me that he was going into that forest''
Rimy gets up and walks'' I will fucking find him, I'm tired of waiting''.
Ulne'' H..Hey, wait for me''He walks after.
Ulne screams'' Lio!! answer!''
Rimy looks around.
Ulne'' Can you feel his magic?''
Rimy'' No''
Ulne'' What, how can you not do that?''
Rimy'' I don't know, uhh'' He holds his face, and it starts to burn.
Ulne'' H..Hey'' He take Rimy hand'' d..don't do that''
Rimy heals himself'' I forgot, okay''
Ulne'' How?, and how can you burn yourself just by taking your hand to your face?''
Rimy'' I just do, and how i can burn myself?, I don't know, I just got it years ago''
Ulne'' O..Oh...have you tried to talk to someone about that?''
Rimy'' No, I don't need to''He walks off.
Ulne'' Yes, you don't desver that burning''He runs up'' You-''
Rimy'' I don't care about that and I'm used to it''.
Ulne put his backpack down and looked around in it.
Rimy''What in hell are yo-''
Ulne takes up some gloves and gives them to Rimy'' Take them''
Rimy'' Why?''
Ulne'' So you don't burn yourself or others''
Rimy looks at the gloves'' You really think that will work, huh?''
Ulne'' i..i..no, but you can try''.
Rimy sighs'' Fine'' He put the gloves on.
Ulne takes out his hand, and Rimy looks at it and takes it.
Ulne'' Does it work?''
Rimy'' A bit, I still feel some burning on my hand''
Ulne'' O..Oh... I wil-.''
Rimy'' No, don't help me anymore''
Ulne'' bu-''
Rimy'' I will be fine, and you have already helped me much''He walks off'' We need to find Lio, so let's find that bastard''
Ulne holds his hand'' W..Wait''He runs up to Rimy.
Rimy'' What do yo-''
Ulne hugs him.
Rimy'' W..what in hell are you doing!!'' Rimy tries to get him off.
Ulne'' I'm helping you''.
Rimy does wind and blows him away, and Ulne hits the ground.
Rimy'' Y..You think a hug will help me?, I don't need it!'' He is doing fire.
Ulne looks at him'' I..I... yes, and everyone needs a hug sometimes''
Rimy stops the fire and sighs, and sits down in front of him'' Why do you care about me?...Why do you show me kindness?'' He looks at Ulne with tired eyes'' I have tried to kill you and him, so how can you still show me that?''
Ulne looks at him'' Y..You are my friend, and I want you to be well and good. And even if you have tried to kill us back there, you choose to help us now, and i want to show you kindness because it's the right thing to do, I don't want anyone to be treated in a mean way or get all alone in this world or in their pain''
Rimy, stay quiet.
Ulne'' I..I know how it's to be treated in a mean way and feel all alone here, so I will not let anyone else have to feel that way, no matter what, I want to give kindness to people''
Rimy'' Sure...'' he put his head on his knees'' .i..i made life hell for people all around me... i..i feel so worthless in this world...i,,i...just want...to not feel...this pain anymore''
Ulne looks at him'' R..Rimy...''
Rimy sits quietly for some minutes tills he sighs and gets up'' Let's go'' He looks in front.
Ulne'' Are you sure after everything yo-''
Rimy smiles'' Yes, let's just go''He walks off.
Ulne gets up and walks after'' R..R-''
Rimy'' I'm sorry that I did that fire, I'm..just tired...''
Ulne'' I..It's fine, and if you want to talk more, i will be here''
Rimy'' Sure...''.
Ulne'' I..I don't think you make people's lives hell, you have helped them get the big monster out and even helped us, and you protected us when the wind attacked''
Rimy looks at him''Sure'' He sighs'' Can we just move on for that shit...i just want to get you to the village and then move on''
Ulne looks at him with concern.
Rimy'' don't have that look on your face, we will not see each other anymore after this...''
Ulne'' I'm just worried about you after that talk, and we could get each other's number''
Rimy'' Don't worry about me and what?''
Ulne'' Y..Yes, s..so we can talk to each other when we are not in person''
Rimy looks at ulne'' uhhh... why do you want my number?''
Ulne'' So we can talk and reach each other if we need help, and if you ever want to talk about your problems, i can help you''
Rimy'' Why do you think you can help me?''
Ulne'' I..I..just...want to try then not reaches out...i..i don't want you to do something you will regret...''He holds his hands'' I don't want you to end yourself...''
Rimy looks at him with shock'' You don't want me to die... ''
Ulne'' No, i don't want you to die, i want you here and alive''
Rimy looks at him and thinks'' You really are like her... in many ways''He sighs''' Fine''
Ulne'' R..Really''
Rimy'' Yes, i can give you my number, it can come in handy one day, and it will be good to have you to talk to''
Ulne smiles'' Good, and it will be good to talk to you to''
They two give each other their numbers.
Ulne smiles'' Thanks for giving me your number''
Rimy'' No problem and thanks too, and can you not call him?'''
Ulne'' I try but he does not answer''
Rimy sighs'' ok-''
When they hear a scream ring out from behind them. Rimy put ulne behind him and doing fire. When Lio comes into view and hits the ground.
Ulne'' Lio!'' Ulne runs up to him, and Rimy looks into the dark when a Deer monster jumps out.
Ulne and Lio get back.
Rimy'' Did you run away from that thing?''.
Lio'' Yes, it shoots rocks at me''
Rimy laughs'' shoots rocks at you, sure a deer can do that''
Lio'' It did!'' He gets up and walks over'' Just look''.
Rimy'' You should not do that''
Lio'' I will show y-''.
The deer shot a rock at Lio, so it hit his face, and the deer jumped off.
Lio held his head'' Ow!!, that bastard!!''.
Rimy'' it really did...'' He walks up to Lio and heals his wound.
Lio'' I told you that''
Rimy'' Ye ye'' He gets his hand back' There''
Lio'' Thanks''.
Rimy'' No problem, so can we move on, or do you want to look around more?''.
Lio'' I'm done''
Rimy'' Good, what about you Ulne?''
Ulne'' I'm good to go''
Rimy'' Good, then let's head out'' he walks off, and they follow.
Five hours later.
Rimy looks in front and Lio comes up to him.
Lio'' Did Ulne tell you to find me?''
Rimy'' No, I got tired of waiting for you, so I went to find you''
Lio'' okay'' He sits beside him, and Rimy looks at him '' Can I ask you for one thing?''
Lio'' Uhh, Sure what?''
Rimy crossing his arms'' When you and he get to the crystal village, tell him to call me''
Lio'' call you?Why? and how?''
Rimy'' Because that village has many dangerous monsters, have you not seen them?''
Lio'' No, I have only been there three times''
Rimy'' okay, and I can help you two get to the villages safely, and he got my number''
Lio'' You gave him your number?''
Rimy'' Yeah''
Lio'' Huh okay''
Rimy looks out.
Ulne looks at the water, and the orb comes up to him.
Ulne'' Hello''
The orb flies up and down.
Ulne smiles'' Thanks for giving us the shield again''
The orb lights up.
Ulne makes a big smile.
The orb lay on his backpack, and Ulne looked out.
Lio walks up to Ulne'' So you're talking to the orb?''
Ulne looks at him'' Yes, how are you feeling?''
Lio sit down'' I'm good, you?''
Ulne'' I'm good''
Lio'' Good''
The orb comes flying up to Lio.
Lio'' Hello, thanks for the help''
The orb lights up.
Lio'' Are you really a person in that orb?''
The orb flies up and down.
Lio'' But how can a person be in an orb form?''
The orb looks at him.
Lio'' do you not know?''
The orb flies to the right and left.
Lio'' Okay''
The orb flies over to Rimy.
Rimy sighs'' You again?''
The orb looks at him and blinks.
Rimy'' What the hell are you doing?''
The orb flies up to him.
Rimy sighs'' Fine, you can lie on my head''
The orb flew up to his head and lay down.
Rimy looks at it'' So you're working with ulne?''
The orb blinks.
Rimy'' Okay'' He sighs'' I'm fucking going crazy'' He puts his hand on his face and sighs'' I'm talking to an orb, orbs don't understand us''
The orb flew up to him and booped his hand.
Rimy looks'' What?''
The orb is doing magic on rimy hand.
Rimy'' What are you doing?''
The orb makes his hand warm.
Rimy sighs'' You really think that will help me?''
The orb flies up and down.
Rimy'' Sure, just fly over to Ulne and leave me alone'' He looks out'' I should not be here either way''
The orb flies up to him and does small stars.
Rimy looks at them'' You really trying to cheer me up, huh''
The orb flies up and down.
Rimy makes a tired smile'' Thanks for that, however, you should not do that, you should be helping Ulne and Lio''
The orb looks at him.
Rimy sighs'' Just leave me'' He looks down'' I'm only bringing pain to people's lives either way... just like I did to them''
The orb flies up to him and tries to hug him.
Rimy looks at the orb'' What are you doing?''
The orb lay on his chest and doing warm magic
Rimy sighs'' you'' He looks at it and pats it.
The orb looks at him.
later at night
Rimy and Lio are sleeping while Ulne cleans his stuff. The orb came up to him.
Ulne'' Hello, so you are up?''
The orb flies up and down.
Ulne'' okay, do you want to join me in cleaning my stuff?''
The orb flies over to the book he has with him.
Ulne'' take it easy with that one''
The orb tries to open it, but can not get it open, Ulne, get over and open the book.
The orb looks at the pages.
Ulne'' Did you read the story about them down here?''
The orb shakes up and down.
Ulne'' So you are a human?''
The orb shakes up and down
Ulne'' Are you a ghost?''
The orb looks at the page.
Ulne looks at the orb'' We can talk about something else uhh...''He rubs his head.
The orb points at the pages with a human and an Elon.
Ulne'' Do you want me to read that?''.
The orb shook up and down.
Ulne read it'' The Elon and Humans lived in peace''
The orb flies up to him.
Ulne'' uhh, why did you want me-''
The orb takes his hand and flies a bit away with Ulne, and the orb stops, so Ulne hits the ground.
Ulne'' o..ow,w..what was that for? h..how can you drag people?'' He looks at the orb.
The orb lights up, and Ulne wakes up in the light place.
Ulne sits up and looks around'' I..I'm here again?''.
The woman'' Yes''.
Ulne screams and looks behind'' d..don't scare me like that''
Her'' Sorry, I did not mean to scare you...''She sits down.
Ulne'' Did you want something?''
Her'' Yes, do you think humans and Elon will live in peace if they get out?, Or will there be another war again?''
Ulne'' I..I...I think humans and Elon will live in peace, the humans do not want any war, and we just need to talk it out and get to know how to move forward''
Her'' Okay'' She sighs.
Ulne'' Did you want anything more?''
Her'' Yes, Be careful when you and he get deeper into this cave, it will be more dangerous monster''
Ulne'' We will be, will you be with us till we meet the king?''
Her'' Yes, i will be, and good''
Ulne'' Good''.
She gets up and looks at him'' It was fun talking to y-''
Ulne'' W..Wait''
Her'' Yes?''
Ulne gets up'' Can you not bring Lio and Rimy here too?, So they can talk to you too?''
Her'' Not at the moment, I'm still too weak to bring anyone that have magic''
Ulne'' Oh..Can you get stronger?''
Her'' Yes, i just need some time''
Ulne'' Okay, and I will help you if you need it''
She smiles'' Thanks, and are you ready to get back?''
Ulne'' Yes''
She is doing magic and the room lights up.
Ulne wakes up and looks around''I'm back'' He sits up and looks around'' Are you here?''
The orb comes flying up.
Ulne smiles'' good, Ar-''
Rimy'' Ulne!!! Are you coming!!!''
Ulne looks to the left.
Rimy walks over to him'' We need to get going, and what in hell did you do out here?''
Ulne'' I..I well, the orb wanted me to go here and we had a talk''
Rimy looks at him'' Are you going crazy?''
Ulne'' I'm not! The orb wanted to talk''
Rimy sighs'' Okay, let's just go''
Ulne'' W..What time is it?''
Rimy'' 8 in the morning, can we go?''
Ulne'' 8 in the morning... and yes i'm ready to go''
Rimy'' Good''He walks off, and Ulne gets his stuff and walks after.
They two come to the boat and Lio looks up'' There you are Ulne'
Ulne'' Hey, sorry i was late''
Lio'' It's fine''
Rimy up in and Ulne too.
Ulne looks at Lio'' Do you need help with anything?''
Lio'' Yes, can you help me put the rope away''
Ulne'' Sure'' He take the rope'' Where should i put it?''
Lio'' Just on the ground here''.
Ulne'' Okay'' Ulne and Lio put down the rope, and Rimy looks at them.
Lio looks at Rimy'' We can go now''
Rimy smiles'' Good'' He put his hand in the water and doing wind magic, so the boat flew off.
That night.
Lio has taken over the spot Rimy was in, and Ulne sits beside him.
Lio'' So are you excited to get to the villages?''
Ulne'' Yes i'm'' He lights up'' I get to see your magic show and get to rest in a bed''
Lio'' Yes, finally a bed to sleep in''
Ulne'' Yeah''
Lio'' So you got his number, huh?''
Ulne'' Yes, so if something happened, i can call him''
Lio'' That is good''
Ulne'' Yes, what are you going to do when we get to the village?''
Lio'' I'm going to take a shower, and then get ready for the show''
Ulne'' Okay''
Lio''What about you?''
Ulne'' I'm going back up my things and rest''
Lio'' Okay''
Ulne looks out to see crystal on the wall.
Rimy comes up to them and sits down.
Lio'' Hello''
Rimy'' Hey''
Ulne'' Hey Rimy''He smiles.
Rimy'' Hey''
Ulne'' How are you feeling?''
Rimy'' I'm okay, you two?''
Ulne'' I'm good''
Lio'' Me too''
Rimy'' Good'
Ulne looks at Rimy'' How it the gloves?''
Rimy'' They are okay'' He smiles'' I look cool in them, so that is good'
Lio''Okay...'
Ulne smiled' That is good''
Rimy'' Yeah...''He looks at the gloves.
End of chapter 22.