Daisy

Our Tree, My Daisy

"SEULGI-YAHHHH"

and

"SEULGI-YAHHHH"

and

"SEULGI-YAHHHH"

and

"SEULGI-YAHHHH"

every morning, every afternoon, every evening, let us just say every time Irene gets in danger because of clumsiness and let's say it's almost all the time.

"SEULGI-YAAAAAH"

"There she is" Seulgi waves back at Irene.

She approached her and climbed the tree where Irene was sitting.

"Hey" says Seulgi

Irene offered her hand to assist Seulgi up the branch of the tree.

"What are you doing here"

"Before asking, look."

"Woaaaaaaaaahhhhhh, the view here is amazing."

"Since when did you find this?"

"Just this day,I have been using my powers these days that I can't use them as much as I do, few powers are left for me now and I've been using just the human-like force. That's why I have been searching tree to tree on this mountain which made me took days to find this. I have finally found a spot for me to let you see this place I have always looked into"

"The field, the jungle and the river are visible in one place up here." Says Seulgi

"It is" Irene agrees

"The places I have spent my spring"

Irene lovingly stares at Seulgi whom she can see eyes are filled with emotions right now.

"Do you remember the day before you have stepped on this jungle?"

"Of course, I do"

"What was your reason then?"

"I feel like I have to figure out something. The only things I had is my father's journal, this necklace I don't know who belongs to, the seed, and my city problems."

"Did you figure out that something during your stay here?"

"At this very moment..."

"At this very moment?"

"Yes.

"How do you feel now?"

"Not too well, but better."

"What do you mean 'not too well' despite me seeing you smile right now"

"Of course I can smile today and that is because I know it's how I feel at this very moment. You know, Irene, if there is something I have learned in healing, it is through place and crying"

"But isn't crying sad? Isn't crying painful? Isn't crying heavy?"

"It is... With all the hardships I went through, the scariest part is getting numb."

"Why do you say so?"

"I can never figure out what's wrong when I feel numb... This jungle is dear to me, this is where I had time to figure out about myself. To learn what I really was."

"To learn what you were?"

"I can be me and still not know myself."

"How?"

"Probably I have forgotten my purpose."

"This jungle brought you these realizations?"

"Yes. I can spend the same amount of time and still feel lost today had it been another place than this. I realized and regretted my actions before, now I know how to deal with them. I should have never suppressed it all this time and put my anger on people I love, especially dad and Tzuyu."

"So Tzuyu still holds a place in your heart "

"To be honest, I can never unlove anyone in my life but I don't love her like a lover anymore. I grew apart from her without me knowing. Without her fault."

"Will you clear things with her?"

"Of course, her heartbreak is still my responsibility. "

"And your dad? Your family?"

"I have judged my father so much. I thought he was too weak to choose being remarried instead of raising me alone but all he is after is my well being. He wanted a complete family for me. He knew about this jungle but refused to meet mom here. He knew he may see mom in this enchanted jungle but he knew also that would just be mom's counterpart and never herself. False hope...it is. He longed for mom years after but I am happy he found another woman in his life that would complete him."

"And?"

"And?"

"Is there anymore this jungle helped you figure out?"

"Dream" Seulgi sighed

"Clay?" Irene tried to guess

Seulgi smiled at her and pinched her nose.

"Aaawwhh" 

"That's for being cute."

"Well... I know"

"Aigoooo"

"I have few powers left. Do you know what that means right?"

Seulgi caught up what Irene has meant.

"Resting. We should rest." Seulgi replies.

She hurriedly stood up on the branch of the tree but Irene held her hand to stop her.

"Wait..."

Seulgi turned and looked at Irene in confusion.

"Why?"

"I have something more to show you, will you please stay?"

Seulgi sat back beside Irene.

"Will you close your eyes for me?"

"Okay."

Irene covered Seulgi's eyes with her left hand while holding the latter's waist by her right hand.

"A glimpse of the future. Artist of the Year in the Annual National Culture and Arts Exhibit, Kang Seulgi. You are being handed a plaque, a trophy and a bouquet of flowers. You will reach this far in the future. Can you see it?"

Irene felt Seulgi's tear dropping by her left hand. Then she continued...

"The only thing you should do are the 'little steps'. They may be little but you won't notice how long the journey was once you get there. Live your life at your own pace. This dream of yours, you deserve it."

Irene let goes of her hand covering Seulgi's eyes.

"Please don't open your eyes yet. Whatever happens from this time and so on... You may at times face problems that would turn you to look for me again, I hope you don't. Please don't look for me but instead look for courage in yourself. You have been doing it alone, you are. And you are so brave for that. I may have guided you but it was just you all along who's helping you build yourself again..."

"And you? Where were you? I may reach my dreams soon but where were you that time."

Irene held back her tears and she remained strong until she can finish her words before she runs out of power, she continued saying...

"I am always with you, so please leave a place for me in your heart. Remember our spring, let me be the exception."

Irene carefully pulled her closer, enough to give her a kiss. 

What was left was Seulgi sitting on the tree wearing the daisy necklace.

She felt happy despite the heavy feeling that something has left her. 

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*Honking sounds of the bus*

Seulgi stepped out of the bus.

"Finally home."

Seulgi passed by the bridge where she used to visit. 

"The sun in the city strikes differently. The air here is still polluted" she giggled. 

"Looks like you're happy"

"Yes, I am"

Seulgi found the question strange and so she turned to the person who asked her.

"Do you want to buy a daisy from me? I only have one left" asks the vendor.

"Ah oh-"

A lady handed the vendor the money before Seulgi could even pay.

"I'm gonna have it." Says the lady.

Seulgi grabbed the lady's hand which made the latter turn back to her.

They were so close facing each other when  Seulgi then asked.

"My daisy?"

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