Well, we're starting to wrap up this story as well, so let's see what will happen with it. Review!
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Moemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Chapter 97
I spent most of that day and night celebrating our victory over Team Dim Sun that night.
"Um, excuse me." A young girl approached me as I walked down the hall. She wore a plain white shirt and brown shorts. She had curly red hair and adorable freckles, and had shy green eyes.
"Wait, you're that girl we met at Altru Tower!" I said, surprised.
"I'm Mana." The girl said, smiling. "It's nice to meet you again, Kellyn."
"Oh, you know my name, huh?" I asked, smiling.
"Yup, Professor Hastings told me." Mana said, smiling. "And guess what? I'm going to be enrolling in the Moemon Ranger School next semester!"
"Really?" I asked, surprised. "Awesome, Mana! That's so great!"
"I know, and it's all thanks to you and Petal!" Mana said, smiling. "Right, Mamoswine?" Mana turned to Mamoswine, who I just noticed was standing next to the young girl.
"Yes." Mamoswine said, smiling.
"Did you already thank Petal, too?" I asked, smiling.
"Yeah, but she just blushed and said that she doesn't want any gratitude or anything from someone like me." Mana said, frowning. "I guess I must have upset her, or something…"
"No, of course not!" I said, smiling. "Petal is just like that, she's really shy."
"Oh, I see!" Mana said, smiling. "Thanks again, Kellyn!" Mana turned and walked away, as I smiled. I continued my journey down the hallway, and arrived at the observation deck, which was pretty much empty. I looked out over the balcony, smiling. I could see Altru Tower from here, along with the shimmering light crystal hovering in the center of the tip.
"It's beautiful, isn't it…" I turned and saw a young man standing next to me, smiling. He wore a violet shirt and black pants, and had light purple hair that was almost silver in color. He had shimmering black eyes, and a warm smile.
"Hello there." I said, smiling. "Who are you?"
"I'm not sure…" The man turned to me, giving me a warm smile. I could see now that he was about my age. He had a warm smile, a smile that I had seen from very few people. "I guess… I guess I'm just one more of us simple human beings. Still, I wish that if I could be anything in this world, I would like to be a human."
"I see…" I said, frowning. "What about a name?"
"I'm not sure..." The man said, smiling. "I've never thought of having a name before… If I did have a name, what do you think it would be?"
"I don't know." I said, frowning.
"Well, I think I should come up with a name right now." The man said, smiling cheerfully. "I'll choose the name Anael for myself, the angel of the sky and the wind."
"I see…" I said, frowning. "Well, that's a weird name."
"Really?" He asked, smiling. "And what is your name?"
"Kellyn." I answered. I'm not sure why I was being dragged into a conversation with this man, but he seemed so relaxing for some reason.
"Kellyn, is it?" He asked, smiling. "That's a nice name. So, tell me Kellyn, who named you?"
"What?" I asked, confused.
"Who chose your name?" He asked simply. "I chose my own name. Who gave you your name?"
"My parents, I guess." I said, frowning.
"Really?" He asked. "And what right do they have to give you a name?"
"I guess I just never thought of that." I said, shrugging.
"You should." Anael said, smiling. "Humans throw names around like they are nothing, but who ever chooses their own name? Not one person chooses the name they are born with, but our names define who we truly are."
Anael turned to me and smiled warmly.
"Tell me, what right do you think anyone has to name another individual?" Anael asked, smiling. "To choose another's name is a restriction placed on their very soul. Do you think such a thing is fair to other people?"
"Are you talking about moemon?" I asked, frowning.
"Very perceptive, Kellyn." Anael said, smiling. "It seems as though you truly have great insight. You see, I believe that moemon are the greatest gift to this world. However, we humans have placed so many restrictions on them, and have taken away their freedom and even their right to choose their own name."
"So I guess you're one of those people who hate humans, then?" I asked, frowning.
"No." Anael said, shaking his head. "I love humans. Humans are another one of gods creations, and I cannot imagine a world without them, anymore than I could imagine a world without moemon."
"A world in which moemon and humans can live in harmony with one another, and achieve happiness…" Anael stood on the railing of the observation deck, and held his arms out, smiling warmly. "This is a world I would like to see with my own eyes."
"I see…" I said, smiling.
"It's the same for you, isn't it?" Anael asked, smiling. "That's why we met each other, why our spirits are drawn to each other."
"I guess so." I said, nodding.
"I'm glad I got to meet you, Kellyn." Anael said, smiling. "I hope you will lend me your strength in the future."
"I guess I could." I said, shrugging.
"I will be waiting." Anael said, nodding.
"Hey, Kelly, what are you doing up here?" Petal asked, walking out onto the observation deck. I turned to her, surprised.
"Oh, Petal, hello." I said, smiling. "It's nice to see you. Anyways, I was just talking to this guy, Anael."
"Who?" Petal asked, confused, looking at me like I was crazy.
"What do you mean?" I asked, frowning. "He's right…"
I turned to Anael, only to see that he had disappeared.
"What the hell…" I said, shocked.
"Yeah, I see." Petal said, staring at me with hollow eyes, like she was looking at an idiot.
"I'm not making this up!" I said, frowning.
Well, is he making it up? Of course not. Who is Arael? Let's find out.