Foolish Life

Strength

"Thank you, Roku."

"You might goddess but you are just my wife. Wife that scolding your husband and daughter."

Minutes of easing Sayasha's fear, Ilisha appeared behind her, giving a hug.

"Mama, Papa, I love you two."

"Ilisha."

"Ilisha, my daughter."

Meanwhile, inside Sayasha's room, the little fairies couldn't stop crying. Seeing Ilisha and Sayasha they understood how special they were. The Goddess they respect is much more fragile than they thought.

"Sayasha, Ilisha." One more embrace they went into the kitchen to eat lunch together. Roku invites the three fairies, turning their back to him.

They don't want to show to Roku the face of them.

"W-We will..."

"Mr. Roku, you can go first."

"H-Hu... Mr. Roku."

Roku just left them but by the time he walked the three fairies were just behind him.

Thanks to the three fairies the sadness while eating couldn't see, laughing and chatting, teasing Ilisha, and funny story about Krinia.

"Thanks for the food."

"I-I can't believe th-this bread is sweet."

"Liz, you love sweet."

"Hmph! It's average taste, Goddess Sayasha's cooking is much more tastier than this."

"I will...."

"No Mama, stay with Papa here. I'm the one who will wash the dishes, Liria and the others will help me."

Ilisha quickly gathered the dishes halting Sayasha to move. And Roku takes this time, holding her hands and bringing her outside.

"R-Roku... what are you doing..."

"Just stay Sayasha, I will show you something."

Sayasha just let Roku princess carry her, entering the forest. After half an hour of walking, Roku reached the cliff where half of the Senisha forest could be seen.

"It was Krinia who led me to this place. At first, I thought I was just losing but I was wrong. Look at that tallest tree, on that open area. There where I first met with you. At first, I thought you were mocking me."

"R-Roku bring me down."

"And that river. I thought I could soak there freely but I didn't know monsters were living there. It's also Krinia's fault. Sayasha."

Roku sat his butt on the rock, and Sayasha just sit on his lap, watching together the beautiful scenery.

"And because of Krinia I almost explore this entire forest. Just like you said, I couldn't survive here in just a day. And even ants can kill me instantly. How I can win against that ant that is the size of a dragon, and their butt is creating a strong explosion when it dies."

Roku stretches his legs and Sayasha too, leaning on Roku's chest. Hands that held together. "I just fantasize about this kind of place where my special someone leaning against me. But right now it's not just some kind of dream but reality, Sayasha, you..."

"After listening to your excited voice it made me realize who I am. Roku, thanks for coming with me."

"I should be the one who said that. But it felt deja vu."

"Yeah, we already said this."

The two spend time watching the captivating scenery, a silent breeze yet cold, birds singing, and a shiny day.

Sayasha and Roku recall their days since he came here. Laugh, only laugh they hear and some exciting.

"Ilisha began sleeping with us at night."

"And she always embracing you. I'm jealous of you"

"But she ended up on your time when morning came."

"You are right..."

Hours passed they still in their position, forgetting the time until the night came.

"We have three moons right now but there are no single stars even the sky is clear."

"Moonlife, when the three moons appeared the three goddesses watching us over this night."

"It's my first time hearing that."

"Then I will tell you a short ancient story about the Moonlife. In the early age of our world, there were three lost goddesses lost in their way ended up in our world. But at that time, demons, wild beasts roaming evilness wrapped the entire world. The three goddesses decide to eradicate the wickedness, years and years they kept killing demons and friendly creatures existed. Humans, and animals, live under the three goddesses' care. But the demon lord was fed up, waging a war on every territory of the three goddesses. A powerless human died brutally because of that. After finding out the chaos the three goddesses went on a journey to end the powerful enemy, the demon lord and they managed to kill him. Wickedness vanishes and life becomes easy. However the three goddesses couldn't come back and that night too, the three moons appeared."

"So they are the three goddesses?"

"Yeah, they are, the biggest one is Goddess Miara, the second is Goddess Amisha, and the last one is Kazamiya."

"K-Kazamiya?"

"It's not my mother. The name Kazamiya used for a long time. And that name is based on Goddess Kazamiya. Now that the three Goddesses appeared this night, the moonlife means they are still alive somewhere and watching over us. And rumor said that moon we saw they are there, living with life."

Sayasha admires the smallest moon, the Kazamiya moon. She remembers her mother. Roku caressed Sayasha's hand when he saw her smile.

'No one can beat the mother's love, huh? But I'm confused. Sayasha denied Kazamiya but Liria said their mother is Kazamiya. Seems there's a mixture in the story' Roku said to himself. It's his first time seeing Sayasha's smile as her mother reminds her, scolding her.

"And I notice, only the biggest one at night appearing."

"Goddess Miara, the one who can revive the dead. Roku, did you know Goddess Kazamiya and Goddess Amisha died multiple times? Because of Goddess Miara, they remain alive. And because of her power, the two gain immortality."

They just watch the three moons as they stare, and Sayasha asks why there are no stars when the moonlight appears.

"We believe that the stars we see at night are the goddesses who died for a long time. For their respect to the three goddesses they hide letting them enjoy the world they protect."

And Roku added that Goddess can die. Sayasha explains carefully to Roku they can, but only the Goddess or someone superior to them manages to end their life. And not all of the Goddesses are immortal"

"So Sayami is immo-----."

"Roku, I despise my sister, she kills Ilisha's father."

The moon, Kazamiya moon gives courage to Sayasha to release her grief. Roku was stunned as Sayasha casually uttered the words.

The puzzle in his mind slowly connected. The rules Sayasha breaks, she breaks again. Loving a mere human might unforgivable sin. Causing a life as a sacrifice.

And now Sayasha fall in love once again, repeating the past.

For the sake of Roku and Ilisha, Sayasha will throw her life to let them see the tomorrow. And Roku finally understood, why Sayasha trembling when her sister came.

"Sayasha, I will stay by your side."

Sayasha rests her palms on Roku's arm resting on her belly.

A few minutes of quietness, admiring the moonlife. Slowly, Roku felt Sayasha falling on his shoulder, Sayasha getting sleepy.

"Sayasha."

"It's my fault if I..."

A kiss that halts Sayasha from mentioning her time with her previous lover. Roku's mind Sayasha will blame herself. Sayasha will think she is the one who killed Ilisha's father.

She has power, if she didn't fall in love with a mere human or kind of monster her loved one would exist in her world. It's showing in Sayasha's face and eyes begging to blame her.

"Roku..."

"You are the one who gave life to my colorless life. You gave me a reason to live. Sayasha, I promise, I will not die, I will not leave you, and most of all, I will stay who I am."

"Sayami is strong. Sayami is the Goddess. Sayami had the blood of Goddess Kazamiya. Sayami can control anyone. Sayami can do everything. Say-----"

"But she didn't know what is love. What is family. The feelings of having a daughter, and a naughty husband. And the life of being simple, waking in the early to prepare breakfast for her husband and daughter. Sayasha can do that but Sayami can't."

"R-Roku the problem here is po----"

"Power for your loved one. For your special person. Power that can turn you into beasts to protect your happiness. Sayami might have power but she lacks strength. Strength that can hold your hands and fight in your crucial time. Sayasha, I love you and let's continue our life here."

At this moment, Sayasha's doubt vanished completely. Trusting her life with Roku, staying by his side, and continuing their dream.

"Yeah, let's live peacefully." An embrace, waking their feelings for each other. However, the two just watched the moonlife until midnight came.

Roku can see a smile of Sayasha.

Before leaving, they glanced one more time at the moonlife and left, holding their hands. The bunches of tiny fireflies lead the way toward their house.

The forest was like a Christmas light, not only Roku and Ilisha supporting Sayasha's back but also the creatures living in Senisha's forest.

A soothing hum, it was not from Sayasha or Roku. It was from the fairies, singing a gratitude for Sayasha. Songs that made Roku feel sleepy.