Wooden Amulet
Pilika hates war. It robbed everything Pilika loved. If someone ever asks, Pilika will answer,"Pilika once have everything."
Pilika had family. A happy one. Mom and Dad are kind, and they love each other. They loved Pilika too. Pilika never had any brother or sister, but Pilika never became lonely. Every Sunday Dad would take Pilika to Muse, and Pilika could play with doctor Huan's patients. Pilika even had a friend younger than Pilika, which called Pilika 'big sister.' Mother would hug Pilika every morning while asking what kind of breakfast Pilika wanted.
Pilika had friends. There were many kids in Toto, and they would play together everyday. Sometimes if Dad brought her to Muse, she would play there too. They would visit the old shrine Mom and Dad guarded, curiously wanted to go inside. They would listen to the traveler's tale merrily. When the sun sets, they would bid a farewell to each other, a promise to meet again when sunrise comes.
Pilika had Uncle Jowy. Pilika met uncle, washed up at the riverbank, wounded. Mom said she would take care of him. When he got better, Pilika knew how kind was uncle Jowy. Pilika never imagined someone as gentle as uncle Jowy was a soldier. Then there were uncle Riou came. He's good too. He brought along aunt Nanami to pick up uncle Jowy.
But all of them vanished after Pilika asked them to buy a wooden amulet for Dad. He examined it thoroughly, and Pilika looked forward to give it on his birthday. Pilika saved her money. Pilika was sure Dad would be happy to receive it, and probably gave Pilika one or two hugs. Then he would say "Mom and Dad love Pilika."
There were many scary looking soldiers at the entrance of the village. They yelled something Pilika didn't understand. Mom pushed Pilika to the back of our house. My friends scattered everywhere, but Pilika didn't understand why they didn't move or scream. Were they that brave? Pilika was scared; Pilika hid and saw Toto was covered in flames.
Pilika heard a black spiky haired man shouted. He must be a bad guy. He didn't know where Pilika was, and they left. Pilika ran to mom's body. Her body was covered in blood, and she didn't awaken when Pilika woke her up. Pilika moved to Dad, but he also slept. They would miss the supper.
Pilika was afraid. They wouldn't open their eyes. That was not a game anymore. Pilika cried, but couldn't. Pilika's voice was lost. Uncle Jowy and uncle Riou arrived. They seemed shocked. Uncle Jowy told me to be calm. They said my friends, Mom, and Dad was gone, forever. It was called 'Dead'. Dad told Pilika that word too when we couldn't visit Grandma anymore. They said if someone is 'dead', they were no longer at the place we could reach. Why they left Pilika alone? Pilika was sad, so sad. But both uncle Jowy and Riou didn't left Pilika.
Pilika followed uncle Jowy to a fort. Now uncle Jowy has a strange black mark at his left hand. Uncle Riou had a bright one for his right hand. Pilika though Pilika could live peacefully here, with more new friends. Everyone here tried their best to assure Pilika's comfort. Pilika still remembered Mom and Dad sometime, but Aunt Leona told Pilika to be strong. Uncle Flik was gentle and wise. Pilika liked to hear his story. Uncle Victor was funny. Uncle Pohl played with Pilika. Uncle Gengen was cute. Every night before sleep Pilika would pray for Mom and Dad, then for everyone.
Pilika didn't afraid, because if Pilika did, everyone would worry over Pilika. Pilika tried her best to be strong. Pilika was a good little girl, was it? Pilika always remember what Mom and Dad had said.
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Uncle Jowy was leave for a village in neighborhood along with Uncle Riou and Aunt Nanami. Pilika helped Aunt Leona. Then that bad guy came. His name was "Luca Blait." Pilika hated him.
Pilika have a nightmare of that day almost every night. Pilika screamed, blood spilled everywhere. He murdered uncle soldiers, then uncle Pohl, right in front of Pilika! When he heard Pilika, he placed his blade under Pilika's throat.
Suddenly uncle Jowy and uncle Riou arrived, just in time. The next thing Pilika remembered was fire, again. We managed to escape through the woods, eventually reached Muse's outskirts. Somehow, there was something strange with uncle Jowy…
A/N: My first continued shots. I planned this as one shot, but don't have enough time to finish it. I promise this will be done by November, or sooner if I can. Sorry, I couldn't show Pilika's feelings better than this… I'll try my best.
Sincerely,
Moonlight M3lody