Key Of Memories

First Life (1)

Chapter 1: First Life (1)

March 30, 2018

"Marielle. Hurry up!" I told it to the woman who is gasping for air while she is climbing the stone pavement of the stairs in Mt. Kairea.

"Tsk. We just rest and you're already tired." Looking at her disheveling appearance, I clicked my tongue in annoyance. 

"You! Are you really my friend? I am tired Diego, please let's rest again?" She pleaded after questioning me sarcastly. 

I chuckled seeing her appearance. "Stop acting cute.. if you are not one." I teased.

"You!" Her face puffed and she pouted. She fist her hands trying to smack me but I easily dodge. 

"Kyaaah!"

"Marielle!" My heart stopped beating after I saw her being out of balance and almost fell down from the stairs. 

Grabbing her waist before she fell down, I blattered. "You know we are in a higher place but you still act recklessly. You are really an idiot."

"You teased me! It's your own fault in the first place." She cried. Her face is as white as a sheet. Smacking my hand while rebutting me. "You're the one who's an idiot."

I held her hand to make her stop hitting me. "Okay, I am sorry. It's my fault so stop crying. Okay?" I move my other hand to her fragile eyes, "See? You are already crying. You are not a child anymore." I teased again. 

Her cheeks flush in annoyance and before she said something again I turned around and crouched down. "Okay, lady. I apologized. I am wrong. In exchange for my wrongdoings, I will let you carry in my back."

"Hmmp. Smooth talker." Crossing her arms while raising her left eyebrows, she mocked. "You are so thin. Do you think you can carry me?" 

I spaced out when she told me that. With my train body, it is impossible to call it thin. I shake my head, 'Looks like she doesn't have anything to mock me.'

"Nice, try lady but try it first before you call it 'thin'."  I pointed at my back using my lips.

She smirked and moved to my back. After she's done positioning herself comfortably I tease her again. "You're fat."

Smacking my shoulders, she complained. "I am not fat. Just healthy." 

I chuckled, "Yes, yes." I wanted to tease her more but just gonna do it later. The sun is going to set. I do not want us to miss the blue moon that we are waiting for. 

We are hiking in the mountain, just near our hometown. Our hometown can be found in the center of Taihuki Island. The blue moon is going to happen again. Normally blue moons come only about every two or three years. And tonight is the day we could see another one. 

I do not want to go here but this best friend of mine grabbed me yesterday morning and brought me here in Mt. karea.

While climbing up to the mountain, I questioned her. "Why are you so desperate to come here? We can also see this blue moon in our village."

"Because I have a wish."

"You are doing this because you believe that s**t? Marielle, are you five years old? To wish on the star?" 

"Ouch!"

'Tsk, how dare this girl smacked my shoulder again. Damn, her hand is heavy.'

"Move. I don't want to talk to you right now." She slowly said. She lowered her head into my shoulders. 

"Marielle?" Normally when I teased her she just hit me softly. But when she becomes angry because of my teasing or her mind is in a mess then she’s going to beat me hard.

"Are you okay?" I may be a jerkest guy that she could ever have as a best friend. Still, I really care for her. 

"Shut up! Just move. The wind dust got on my eyes." 

I continued to move and ignored her. Sometimes she is just like that, acting weird.

We arrived at the top at 6pm. Ten to twenties locals are already here and camping their tent. In the corners, there are three stores made from wood. 

"Marielle you brought me here, but we've got no tent. I thought there is an inn in this place." We only got a clothes and bottle of water inside our bag. Food is not the problem, we could buy it here. But the problem is where are we gonna sleep?

"Hmp!" She ignored me, and walked to the nearest wooden store.

"You! Haa. What an ungrateful girl. I am already tired here because of her but she... tsk." I sat on the grass because of tiredness while massaging my shoulder. "Damn, is her hand made of steel?" 

Ten minutes later but Marielle still didn't come. I tried to get up but before I could do that an elderly voice called me. 

"Young man." 

I raised my head to look at the elderly woman. Her hair is already white and if I estimate it she is around sixty to seventy years old. 

I smiled politely, I tried to stand up and pay her respect but she stopped me. 

"Elder?" 

"Young man, you didn't need to stand up to pay me respect. Your thought is enough." She smiled at me. Her wrinkled face is the trace of her age. Although she's already old, I still can't help but be in awe of her beautiful blue eyes. 

"Then elder, What can I do for you?" I politely smiled at her. 

"Your friend is good. Look at this." She raised her hand to show me a pack of biscuits, "She gave it to me because she thought I am homeless. She even wanted me to stay with you guys while you are here in the Mt.Kairea. She direct me here and said that her friend is waiting in this place."

"Marielle?" 

"Is that her name? What a beautiful name. Same with her soul. Can I accompany you for a short time young man?" 

I smiled at her. "Ofcourse, elder. But let me look for your chair first. I cannot let you sit on this dirty grass."

"HA HA HA HA! What a good young man." She sat immediately to my side and didn't let me get up. "I've still got strong bones. Here, look at this." She circled her arms and a c***k sound came on it. My lips cannot help but twitched on her act. 

"Pffttt.... HAHAHAHAHHA! Elder you are so cool. With that strength, I am sure that you can live for another hundred years." I laughed hard. This elder makes me mysteriously comfortable. 

"Of Course! This elder will surely have many years to live." She nodded and share the pack of biscuits. I happily accepted and started to talk with her. 

I didn't notice the time flies when I talked to the elder. I looked at the silver watch on my wrist. 

"It's already 11:30. Where is Marielle?" I immediately got up, I felt that my strength had been refreshed. It must be because I already got enough rest. 

"Wait young man, I will come to you." 

"No, elder just stay here. There are many people here and besides.." I stop my sentence. Looking around there is no one. 

"Fufu, they must be in the area where they could see a blue moon clearly. Hmm, young man, I have something to ask."

"What is it?" I hurriedly said. I am really worried at Marielle.

"Are you here because you also wanted to make a wish?" She stood up, and looked at me. Her azure eyes make me space out again.

"Ye...s uhh No.." I absent-mindedly said. Shaking my head, I questioned. "Elderly, I really need to look at Marielle."

"Yah, yah that kind-hearted girl. I asked her if she wanted to make a wish. She said yes, and you know what she wishes for?"  

I really don't have time for this. "Elder please! Tell it to me." So I could now look at Marielle.

"She wishes that her beloved wish would be granted." She walked slowly to me, and continued. "So what's your wish, young man?" She smiled at me. 

Beloved? This elder must have an assumption that me and Marielle are in a romantic relationship. But does Marielle really have a beloved? My mood suddenly dampened. 

'Huh? Why did I become sad?' 

"Do you want to be rich? Or become famous? Hmm, or it must be you wanted knowledge? Young man please do tell." 

"I am sorry, but we are not a couple. Elder, I apologized but I really need to look for Marielle." I started to walk but the elder got on my way. 

Three lines already appeared on my head. "Elder.."

"Or do you have someone you like? The one that is always in your heart? Tell, do tell." 

My patience is already running out. I sighed and helplessly said. "I have someone that I like. I have wanted to marry her ever since I am a child. But she is out of my reach."

The elder nodded, "And her name is?" 

"The one I want to marry is..." A pouting face immediately came into my mind. Shaking my head in denial. I am sure that I don't have a thing for her. I continued. "Her name is Arianna." 

"What a pity.. tsktsk! Are you really sure?" I turned around and started to walk on the other side to look at Marielle.

"Then your wish is my command. You and Arianna are already tied in destiny."

I stop my feet thinking that the elderly is going senile. Turning around, I said with my twitching mouth. "Elder, I will come late here.. just rest... elder?" 

"Huh?" The elder disappeared and it creeped me out.

"Oiii!! Diego! Wake up, it's already 12am. Looked at the blue moon. Now wish! Wish!" 

A childish yet feminine voice wakes me up. Her blurred face becomes clear, it is her. 

"Marielle!" I held her face and hugged her. "Where did you go? You idiot." 

"Huh?Uhhh.. Diego, don't hug me too much, it's hurt." She complained. 

I immediately let go, "I am sorry. But where did you go?" I looked at her beet red face. Her eyes keep swirling and I cannot help but chuckle. Pinching her nose, I teased. "Stop acting cute!"

She softly smacked my hand and stared at me with her adorable eyes that I would never admit. "What are you saying? We are together. You come with me here after I get the tent in the store. I'd never left after." 

"Didn't you leave me with that elder? Ah yes! Where is that elder?" I looked around, only to find eight to ten people gazing at the moon. 

"An elder?" She stared at me confused. 

"The one who's got blue eyes." What is this? Am I missing something?

"Ahh! Did you see her too? I saw her when I was getting the tent. I didn't know that you saw her, she is cool." She chuckled. And I can't help again but pinched her cheeks. "Ouch!"

"Ohh! It's real."

"You i***t! You must be dreaming. But why hurt me? To know if it is real? Tsk! It's already 12:14am. I've already wished but you... haha! You just wasted this night. i***t!" Crossing her arms, she mocked me. 

But I do not want to rebut. I felt that there was something missing. "No! I've wished for something." 

She becomes interested and both her violet eyes are staring intently at me. "What did you wish?"

My heart skipped a beat. I felt that there was something wrong in my heart. I thought Marielle was the weird one, but I think I am the one who is being weird. What is this feeling? 

"Hmmm?" She slowly came near to me. 

"I forget.. I cannot remember." Huh? What did I wish again? And did I really wish? Did I even dream?

"I cannot remember my dream anymore."