CHAPTER 6
2 weeks after the cleansing
By now, almost everyone had a job assigned to - all except Miku. Gakupo had found his place as a priest and the twins were given the duty as being sheperds. They were more than happy to do it because they claimed that at least they'll be out in the open and they 'don't have to do anything'. Two female sheep had given birth to their young and another got pregnant, it's about time a sheperd was assigned as the flock increase in numbers.
On this particular day, the twins were running down the Hilltop, abandoning their post much to Kaito's frustration. Their clothes were plastered by sweat to their skinny bodies like skin and Miku grimaced at the thought of the odour even thought they were just seven or eight years old.
"Kaito, something's happening!" Len declared frantically, pointing up at the Hilltop with a shaking finger.
"Len, if a sheep is giving birth you must stay calm and send your sister down and don't -"
"Blocks of stone were floating in the sky and landed far away from here!" Rin, more excited than her brother, interrupted. Her eyes sparkled like blue diamonds.
Kaito was looking suspicious but followed the twins back up the Hilltop all the same with Miku at their heels. When they reached the top, they realised that the twins were right. As Miku watched, two or three stones placed themselves magically, completing the circle the first few stones had made, as if starting the base of a tower. No more stones flew down after that. Kaito's face was unreadable as he stared across the large expanse forest and fields and the gorge at the resting place of the stone bricks.
"Hopefully nothing to worry about," he muttered, half to himself. Miku could see the doubt in his eyes.
That night, Luka had performed her first dance perfomance to all her friends as they gathered in a semi circle around a campfire under the oak. Miku admired her grace and agility but something bothered her, they way her clothes looked too tight arounf her chest area and her leggings looked uncomfortable as she pranced and twirled. Miku decided she wanted to do something about it.
Lost in her trance, she didn't realised that Luka had pulled the twins to their feet and now the three were dancing together. Slowly, one by one, everyone joined Luka in her dance. All of them laughing and singing boisterously as if nothing cared in the world. Rin came and dragged Miku to her feet and she also joined the dance around the fire, all ten of them looked like cavemen making a sacrifice.
Everyone collapsed after what seemed like an hour, gasping for breath and clutching their hips in pain, some trying to contain their dinner in their stomachs. Miku had never felt so belonged anywhere.
"Wish we could have some fireworks, that'll really brighten our night," said Gakupo, with Kaito rolling his eyes.
Miku's diary - day 7
We had a splendid night. Luka performed for us and everyone joined in in the end. Gakupo wished for some fireworks.
I've been thinking a lot and I think I know what I can do to contribute to the village.
