Chapter 3
"The 7 Days myth was interesting." Dais said, "It shows how close the people here are bound to their deceased loved ones."
"It's just a myth," Sekhmet replied, "just an old story for grieving families."
"What do you think Cale?" Dais asked.
"It's probably just a myth," Cale said, "but what if it's true. What if for seven days and nights we could be with…with."
There he cut off; Dais noticed that Cale was choking up. Dais then looked at Sekhmet, who became quiet and started to breathe quickly. The air felt sad and Dais wanted to cry. Even after six months, Dais felt that the "Incident" was his fault. He wanted to tell Cale and Sekhmet that he was sorry for bringing the pain of losing a loved one on them, but what could he say to make them feel better? Thankfully, Sekhmet calmed down and opened his eyes, "it's just a myth. We need to meet the Ronins for dinner before we go see the Petroglyphs."
Dinner was very festive, they had Yellow Fin Tuna ('Ahi), Silver Perch (Aholehole), breadfruit ('Ulu), and some bananas (Mai'a). Dais was learning the native names of things, in case they needed a translator. Dinner started off with general conversation, but soon the subject came to the 7 Days myth. Dais, Cale, and Sekhmet pretended not to be interested, but they couldn't ignore the conversation. Rowen asked the first question, "If the 7 Days myth is just a myth, why do so many people believe it?"
Hina smiled, "I believe in the myth, because I have seen my seven year old son every 7 Days. He died from Leukemia, but that's not the point. The point is: I'm sure there is someone you would want to see these 7 Days."
With that dead silence fell across the table. Now the ex-Warlords were feeling uncomfortable. Realizing they could eat anymore, Cale, Dais, and Sekhmet left some money out to pay for dinner, then left the table.
"What's wrong with them?" Kento asked.
Hina looked at the other five, "There are some subjects that some people are sensitive about, this just happens to be one of them."
"The 7 Days myth was interesting." Dais said, "It shows how close the people here are bound to their deceased loved ones."
"It's just a myth," Sekhmet replied, "just an old story for grieving families."
"What do you think Cale?" Dais asked.
"It's probably just a myth," Cale said, "but what if it's true. What if for seven days and nights we could be with…with."
There he cut off; Dais noticed that Cale was choking up. Dais then looked at Sekhmet, who became quiet and started to breathe quickly. The air felt sad and Dais wanted to cry. Even after six months, Dais felt that the "Incident" was his fault. He wanted to tell Cale and Sekhmet that he was sorry for bringing the pain of losing a loved one on them, but what could he say to make them feel better? Thankfully, Sekhmet calmed down and opened his eyes, "it's just a myth. We need to meet the Ronins for dinner before we go see the Petroglyphs."
Dinner was very festive, they had Yellow Fin Tuna ('Ahi), Silver Perch (Aholehole), breadfruit ('Ulu), and some bananas (Mai'a). Dais was learning the native names of things, in case they needed a translator. Dinner started off with general conversation, but soon the subject came to the 7 Days myth. Dais, Cale, and Sekhmet pretended not to be interested, but they couldn't ignore the conversation. Rowen asked the first question, "If the 7 Days myth is just a myth, why do so many people believe it?"
Hina smiled, "I believe in the myth, because I have seen my seven year old son every 7 Days. He died from Leukemia, but that's not the point. The point is: I'm sure there is someone you would want to see these 7 Days."
With that dead silence fell across the table. Now the ex-Warlords were feeling uncomfortable. Realizing they could eat anymore, Cale, Dais, and Sekhmet left some money out to pay for dinner, then left the table.
"What's wrong with them?" Kento asked.
Hina looked at the other five, "There are some subjects that some people are sensitive about, this just happens to be one of them."
