Aerion
Chapter-one
The morning light cascaded down through the cotton clouds casting a warm glow on the earth below. Seagulls took flight followed by their children, who chirped and screeched. The waves crashed onto the white sands of the beach. A gentle spring breeze passed over the land, making Halcyon's medium amber hair wave gently, as he walked down the old railroad. Beside him, Charity walked beside him staring at the train tracks. The railroad creaked underneath their feet. Years ago it was the most famous railroad in the country, but when cars were made, it became nothing more than a forgotten bridge. It was made of wood and was elevated atop of the ocean. The supports that held it up were scarred with moss and erosion from the salt water in ocean. Nobody dared to cross the railroad from fear that it might someday collapse. But for Halcyon and Charity, it was their secret place, where they shared their thoughts, enjoyed the breeze, and talked to each other.
The two stopped about one yard into the railroad and sat down on the edge. Halcyon dangled his feet and waved a stick around in the air. Below them the ocean gurgled and popped. Charity laughed as she waved at the fishes below.
"Hello down there!" she shouted. Halcyon rolled his eyes and laid back.
"They're not going to answer you back, you know?" he said with a smile as he closed his hazel eyes. Charity turned to him brushing her black hair away from her eyes with her stubby fingers.
"I know, but I think they deserve at least a small conversation. They just swim around all day, and never talk." She paused briefly, "Do you think they get tired Halcyon?"
Halcyon laughed as he placed his arm over his closed eyes and waved the stick around with the other hand. "That's like asking if I get tired of hanging around with you all day." He laughed.
Charity turned back down to the fishes below. "Well? Do you?" she asked with a grin.
Instantly Halcyon rose up and laughed, "Of course not!" he paused, noticing what he had just said, "I mean…"
Charity blushed and covered her cheeks with her hands. He sighed and turned around staring into the sky with his hands behind his head, embarrassed.
Nice going Halcyon. Now she probably thinks I like her…but I do. He said to himself. He decided to bury the topic with small talk.
"So, uh, it's nice out here today isn't it?" he stuttered.
Charity giggled, "Yeah I love it up here. It's so peaceful." She stood up and stared at the ocean. Halcyon's hands went down to his side and he threw the stick into the ocean. It plopped as it sank into the crystal water.
"I think so to." He said turning to her. His hazel eyes fixed on her then halcyon realized he couldn't take his eyes off of her. She stood there, beautiful. Her black hair waved in the wind, the white ribbon that held her braid together waved about wildly. Her face was creamy and as the sunlight hit it, it appeared as if she was glowing like an angel. She wore a black and white shirt with a pair of very short beige shorts; along with a pair of brown sandals. Halcyon stood there staring at her, his amber hair waving in the wind also. His simple wrinkled T-shirt and jeans made him feel ashamed. He looked down at his white sneakers in shame. Charity laughed as she turned to him.
"Don't you think it's beautiful up here Halcyon?" she asked with her sweet and innocent voice. Halcyon coughed and smiled.
"Yeah it's wonderful out here. I hate the city, it's so noisy and dull."
Charity laughed, "You are such a liar Halcyon."
Halcyon looked up abruptly, "I am not, I really do hate the city!" he exclaimed. Charity pushed him gently smiling.
"So now your lying to me." She laughed. Halcyon smiled.
"yeah Charity I'm lying. But what are you gonna do?" he asked.
"I'm gonna show what happens to people when they lie to me, duh!" she giggled. She then took off her sandals and smiled evilly at Halcyon.
"Hey Hal." She snickered.
"Uh oh!" exclaimed Halcyon as he turned and took off down the old railroad screaming and laughing. Charity followed close behind throwing her sandal at him as she ran.
"Get back her Halcyon! The great Elias commands it!" she shouted.
"Well the Grand Thief Telos refuses to return, what do you have to say to that?" he yelled, between laughs.
"I say! Exhadian fireball, consume the thief of lies!" shouted Charity as she hurled her other sandal at him. Halcyon turned just in time to have the sandal smack his face. He toppled over laughing.
"I have been smitten, but not yet destroyed!" he shouted as he lifted a small pebble from the railroad and tossed it at Charity. She quickly hit it with her hand, sending it flying into the ocean.
"Your attacks are futile Telos!" she laughed. Halcyon stared at her with a grin on his face, "Oh…she's good."
Together they played the strange game until they came to the city outskirts. Charity tackled Halcyon sending him and her both tumbling down the hill. At the bottom Charity tried to stand, but fell backwards onto Halcyon, dizzy.
"Alright, you win Hal." She said with a dazed tune.
Halcyon laughed and put an arm around Charity's shoulder, "Yes!" he shouted. They both laughed and Halcyon helped Charity get onto her feet, together they entered the New World, the city.