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Bird's Foot | Elsword x Aisha
by iReii | 06. 14. 2016

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BGM: Spirited Away OST : "One Summer Day" Piano Cover - Joe Hisaishi | REYNAH
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"Uh.. Hi."

The boy greeted me as I blinked my eyes to make sure this wasn't a dream. Then I gasped in shock once again as I recognized clear physical appearances of the unknown boy. His hair was just like the colors of the bloody sky of the Velder War, and his eyes reflected back to the hell many people- including myself.

My heart started to knock on the walls of my body as I was deeply fallen into his eyes, however, the young male's voice had no sense of domination and was in fact, nothing but a sweet tone.

"I have one quick question for you, do you know where this flower is?"

He grabbed a scroll that was strapped within his belt and opened it. It was a drawing of a flower I was very familiar with.

"Is.. is this Bird's foot?"

Bird's foot trefoil, also known as Lotus Corniculatus. It's actually found in west side of the mountain, which where we are located in right now.

"Yeah! At least I think that's what my mom said.." I laughed at his sudden encouragement and confusement. The fear that was pumping into my heart suddenly vanished by his playful voice.

"I know where this is, come follow me."

"Okay, thanks!"

The color of his eyes and hair reflected my mind back to the bloody hell everyone faced sixteen years ago, however, I brushed the tragic thought away as I watch him glance around the flowers like a child. I chuckled at the sight of him and he looked back at me and smiled warmly. I blamed myself for judging him by his physical appearances.

Soon enough, we reached the area where Bird's Foot are commonly found and I pointed my finger toward the beautiful flower as I said, "Here it is."

"It's more beautiful in person."

He mumbled under his breath, but I heard it clearly. Sudden curiosity knocked the walls of my mind, so without giving a second thought, I squatted next to him and asked,

"If you don't mind me asking... are you getting this for the Velder War Memorial?"

He looked at me as if he was surprised that I was still here. I shrugged of embarrassment but he continued on,

"Yeah. My dad died in that war and my mom told me this was his favorite flower. But it's nowhere to be found inside the village so I came to this forest and I'm glad I found someone who knows where it is."

He smiled as he was talking about me. His smile was warm.

"My parents died in that war too when I was two years old. I always get them daffodil, since the meaning behind it is rebirth and eternal life. It's my tiny wish of how I want them to be reborn after horrible disaster they faced and live a long life together again."

"Wow.. that's so deep."

I laughed as he gave me an amused look.

"Well.. why are you getting Bird's foot trefoil? Is there a meaning behind it?"

"Well, there's a funny meaning behind it. Many people call this flower bacon and eggs for some reason and that was my dad's favorite breakfast."

"Haha, seriously?"

"Yeah, did you expect some sad stories behind it?"

I busted out laughing at the unexpected story. He chuckled at my reaction and it suddenly felt nice to have someone to talk to.

Since I lived with my aunt in this mountain, I haven't really had a long conversation with another person. I had short ones with ones who came to buy herbs but this time, it was really different.

"Anyway, I'm Elsword."

"I'm Aisha."

He let out his hand for me to shake and we introduced ourselves. I stared at his eyes once again as I realized we were still holding hands. Awkwardness was flowing around the environment near us.

I let out a laugh and so did he, and he quickly hid his hand as he scratched his head. I felt the sensation of my cheeks blushing and I realized so was his ears.

"Um.. if you don't mind."

He started another conversation, which I was glad about. I looked up and stared into eyes to show him that I'm listening. The sun was setting behind him and the edge of his hairs were glowing bright red orange. The sky was a lighter orange yellow color, still filled with many white clouds. The autumn breeze was still in the air, making the grass and flowers dance in motion.

"Do you want to go to the memorial with me?"

He hesitated for a second but asked me bravely. He gave me an afraid look, thinking that I will reject him.

I laughed at his actions and said,

"Well.. I'm going with my aunt."

"Oh.. oh that's fine."

I could tell he was disappointed judging from his upset voice and slumped shoulders, although he tried to not to show it.

"But, why don't you join us?"

I offered him this time, and he looked at me with surprise, not expecting me to ask him to join us.

"Oh, sure! If your aunt doesn't mind me tagging along."

"Of course she won't!"

I picked up my basket that was filled with bird's foot and daffodil. The basket was filled with yellow and white flowers- kind of like the sky.

Elsword and I walked back to the middle part of the forest. Before we entered the forest, I looked back at the flower fields that was all covered in bird's foot.

Was.. was this the flower field I saw back when I was two? The secret place that my mom and I made?

Sudden memories hit me at that moment and I had the urge to run to my aunt and ask her.

"I.. I have to go really quick and talk to my aunt!"

"Oh, then we'll run together."

He suddenly grabbed my hand tightly and ran to the middle of the forest, which I was taken surprise of by his sudden actions. Soon enough, we reached the giant tree my aunt was talking about- she was organizing her baskets as she rested her body upon the giant tree.

"Oh, Aisha you're back! Who's this?"

"N-Nice to meet you! I'm Elsword!"

My aunt got up and asked me who he was. Elsword quickly introduced himself to my aunt and my aunt gave a surprise look.

"El...Elsword..? P-Pri-"

Just as my aunt was about to say something, Elsword quickly interrupted and said,

"Sorry for suddenly coming here with Aisha. I just happened to receive help from her to find a flower."

"Yeah! He was looking for bird's foot trefoil!"

"Oh- oh that's- that's a lovely flower."

"It is! Hey aunt, is the .. field of flowers back alive again?"

I asked her carefully, and the confused look she had was suddenly gone as I asked her the question.

She smiled warmly at me, and said

"You must of found it with this boy. It's really beautiful again, isn't it?"

"Yeah..!"

I guess that's what my mother and I saw sixteen years ago, a similar view like that. But I wondered, why were the dead flowers reborn as bird's foot?

A/N

I just finished writing Bird's Foot! -hurray-
There is total of 10 chapters + Elsword's story and an Epilogue. I will be posting them every 2-3 days :)
Thank you for reading and don't forget to R&R!