Too close...
My point of view
I could hear them, but I couldn't speak. The voices were muffled and blurry.
I couldn't make out what they were saying.
I fluttered my eyes open.
I wake up to see Elden closing his eyes putting his face close to mine.
Too close.
"What do you think your doing?" I spoke weakly.
He opened his eyes and jumped ten feet back.
"Nothing... I wasn't doing anything." He said turning his back against me and Nico.
What was all that about?
I turned on my stomach, and coughed up, about five and a half total cups of river water.
I lied back down.
"Neophyte..." Nico said sadly.
"This is all my fault...I...I Should've listened to you. I'm sorry!" She cried.
This time she cried for real.
"I'm so sorry! It's my fault! it's all my fault!"
Streams of tears going down her face.
"Nico..." I weakly said. "It's okay, I'm-"
"No it's NOT OKAY!" She screamed loudly.
"Nico..."
Then I went back to sleep.
I got to dizzy. My eyes were too droopy...
"We have to head out, we can't afford to waste anymore time."
Elden said, feeling Nico's pain.
Nico stopped crying and agreed.
Elden tied that blanket around my back, and placed me on his back.
We continued walking away from the river along with Bengal.
I'm in a deep sleep, in thought.
The only things that pop up in my memory are Nico and Elden.
I know it hasn't been awhile.
But my mind showed me all the memories we had together.
Nico and me laughing while giving each other high fives.
Elden knocking me off my feet on the ground, as he sat on me.
Nico scaring the crap out of me as usual.
Nico and Elden looking for me.
Me Elden laughing together over calling each other stupid names.
Nico snoring loudly.
Me and Elden Pinky Promising.
After all they did for me.
I finally made friends.
Friends I could trust.
They promised they would be there for me, when I'm alone.
They promised we would all still be together when we arrive at their town.
Fight for Friends.
Choro Enyi.
They would fight for me when I needed help.
Mom would be so proud.
Mom...
It's been a couple hours.
It's around twelve o'clock p.m. , and the wind picks up, as the sun slowly makes it's way through those clouds.
I flutters my eyes open again, this time not dizzy.
I'm being carried by Elden. His scent smells weird. Almost like cologne.
"Finally awake?" Elden speaks as he looks in the corner of his eyes.
"NEOPHYTE!" Nico screams as Elden sets me down.
Nico runs and hugs me.
"Neophyte! I'm so sorry!" Nico faked cried apologizing.
"What're you apologizing me for? After all this you done for me, you apologize? I should be thanking you right now, silly!" I spoke while smiling.
Nico went from fake crying to instantly smiling and giggling again.
As we were walking I felt the sun peek through again.
It felt good to wake up to the sun again.
I noticed a blanket tied around my neck like a cape. I kept it on, considering I was half naked.
"Thanks for carrying me Elden." I sad calmly with my hands behind my back.
"Eh? Your.. Your welcome..." He said looking to the side, rubbing his neck.
"It was no problem. Bengal is the one who saved you in the river. "
I kneeled down Bengal and hugged him, while he gave me more kisses.
"Thanks boy!" I said while smiling still.
When I stood up I checked our surroundings.
I see a huge bridge. Way down the path we were walking on.
Could that be? The bridge Elden described. The one over water, that led to the entrance of Choro Enyi?
"Is tha-" I got cut off.
"Entrance bridge to Choro Enyi? Correct." Elden said giving me a warm smile.
I could already see some buildings.
I'm getting an exciting feeling in my stomach.
"I'm estimating well arrive there around 4 o' clock, and your surprise ceremony will take place at 5 o' clock." Elden assured me.
"YAY!" Nico cheered while jumping, "Were almost there Choro Enyi!"
I smiled. I just can't wait. I feel like sprinting there.
But it's too far, I'll end up passing out.
"Don't worry mom, I'm coming..." I whispered while looking in the sky.
I just knew for a fact she was alive.
It wasn't even hope.
It was a fact.
I could still feel she was there.
She's not dead.
I must've drifted off because the group is way ahead of me.
"Neophyte c'mon! Don't you want to get to Choro Enyi quick, silly?!"
She yelled waving a hand in the air.
"Yeah!" I said while sprinting back to them with a determined look on my face.
Mom...
I tear rolled down my cheek.
I couldn't help but cry.
"Eh? What's wrong? Don't cry! We're almost there!" Elden panicked.
He waved his hands in the air trying to make me stop crying.
More tears fell down my cheek.
"Neophyte!" Nico said warm hearted, "We will find your mother as soon as we get there! Okay?"
"Eh, don't cry!" He panicked. "Why is she crying? Don't cry on us!"
He was freaking out. It was hilarious...
My tears suddenly turned from sadness to laughter.
I loved these guys.
"Eh? What's wrong with you? Why are you laughing now? Are you bipolar or something?" Elden continued freaking out.
Me and Nico just laughed our souls out, at Elden's reaction.
It was just so funny.
I know this is not a time to be sad right now mom.
I smiled.
Here we come.