Wandering
Chapter Three
Kaika
Suki and Cyter wandered through the streets of the city. Suki was nervously glancing at ancient versions of what still exist today: thugs, hookers, muggers, and so many others that were similar.
"Cyter, where are we going to stay? How are we going to pay for it?"
"I... haven't thought of that yet."
Suki visibly sweatdropped.
"We can't exactly camp out someplace, can we?"
Suki's attention was captured by the sound of a song being played on the flute. She stopped in her tracks and looked around.
"Suki? Are you OK?"
"Hmm? Oh, yes, of course."
She smiled. Cyter shrugged. They started walking again, and Suki listened to the song. She could tell they were getting closer to it.
Suki saw a boy of about fifteen sitting in front of a house and playing a flute. She recognized the song, as it was the one she had been hearing. She stopped, and so did Cyter.
The boy looked up.
"Hello."
Suki felt herself blushing.
"Hi. The song you were playing was beautiful."
He smiled.
"Thank you. I'm Kaika, and you are?"
"I'm Suki. This is Cyter. We're please to meet you."
"The pleasure is all mine."
Kaika bowed. Suki curtsied.
"Kaika, we're new in town, and don't really know our way around..."
Suki shot Cyter her don't-take-advantage-of-his-kindness look.
"Of course. You can stay here, if you like."
"Oh, thank you so much!" Suki exclaimed. "Is there anything we can do to repay you?"
"Don't worry about that. I'm sure my parents won't mind having guests."
Suki smiled.
"We can't thank you enough!"
Kaika opened the door to his house and walked in. Suki and Cyter followed. They were greeted by his parents.
"Hello, Kaika. Who are your friends?"
"On my left, is Suki. On my right, is Cyter."
The bows and curtsies were exchanged. Kaika's parents left to another room, to talk, and other boring things that adults find fun. They sat down at a table.
"So, Cyter, how do you and Suki know each other?"
"We've been friends since we were young."
"Are you two together?"
"What... do you mean?"
Suki turned an interesting shade of red.
"Are you two in love, if you don't mind my asking?"
"What? Oh, no, of course not. Whatever gave you that idea?" Suki said, laughing nervously.
"Why do people keep thinking that we're a couple?"
Kaika shrugged.
"I guess because you two get along so well with each other."
Suki decided it would be a good time to change the subject.
"Are you sure we're not imposing on you?"
He nodded, smiling.
"OK."
There's something about him. He's not like any of the other people in this town. He seems so... powerful. There's something sad about him, Suki thought to herself. He's very handsome. He can play the flute so well...
Suki found herself staring at Kaika and blushing.
"Suki-chan, are you all right?" Cyter asked.
"Oh, of course, I'm fine."
A bit of a romantic daydream entered her mind. She was standing on a balcony, wearing a gorgeous dress made of midnight blue silk, trimmed with silver. Her hair was done up like a princess. On the ground, Kaika serenaded her with a flute.