The Distinct BloodBorne

BloodBorne: 5

“I really hope that it would really not happen.” Jic replied to me.

After that we just enjoyed the view of the beautiful forest that we live in. As we sit down on the branch, I was a little sad because this may be the last time that me and Jic may have this time to bond with each other.

We just enjoyed each other’s company, laughed and smiled, as we eat the rest of the fruits. Until we did not notice that it was already late, and that the sun was about to set.

“Oh my Amanalia!” Jic exclaimed at me, from silence.

“Why did you have to shout Jic? What is the problem?” I asked her.

“It is already late and the sun is about to set on us. I think you have to go home now. You do not want to ask for permission to your parents when they are mad at you for coming home late right?” Jic said to me. I was also shocked by what she said. She has a point.

“Jic please come with me as I go home. Maybe that way they would not get mad at me seeing as you are there with me and I am not doing anything mischievous?” I asked her while at the same time pouting at her.

“Sure but, really you have to stop pouting it makes me not want to help you anymore.” Jic replied to me. I laughed at her then responded her with a nod of agreement.

So, after that Jic hopped on my back as we go down the big tree. Although I was in a rush I did not jump recklessly or rushed down recklessly. Since I still think of the fruits that I was carrying in my bag. I do not want the effort that me and Jic gave to go to waste and for the fruits collected to be ruined.

Although I made the bag out of stuff that makes it less like to have the fruits bruised, I still want to be careful in carrying them.

When we finally reached the ground. I asked Jic for a moment so that I can check the fruits I am carrying if any of them was ruined. After I asked Jic to use her nose also to check if she can smell any of the fruits I carried was ruined.

“Jic can you check the fruits in my bag if there are any fruits that are ruined?” I asked Jic.

“I thought you already checked it. This would make our chances of arriving early to lower.” She replied to me.

“If you, instead of talking, used your nose to check the fruits in my bag we would be done by now and would head directly home.” I replied to her.

“Yeah yeah. I already checked and all of them are still fresh and safe, so far as to what I can smell no fruits in your bag are ruined.” Jic replied to me.

“Then let us go ahead and head to my home. Jic lead the way for me. Since you have a good nose use it to find the safest pathway going home to my house. I do not want to ruin the fruits in my bag.” I said to her.

“I got it. Just try not to be left behind.” She replied to me.

“I’ll do my best.” I replied to her.

After that Jic rushed all the way, and she was multitasking, from smelling the path that are safer than others for me to pass, to running and following such paths for me. And I was at her back trying my best to be fast and careful. I carefully watched on where Jic steps and leaps, in order to protect the fruits.

We continued to run and slowly I was able to get the pace and be able to move way faster. I was at the point where I was able to overtake Jic. When Jic noticed this she immediately increased her speed a bit. I was amazed because it is like she read what was on my mind.

So we continued on running, then we finally arrived near my house. I asked Jic to check if she could smell Araya or Damino.

“Do you smell Araya or Damino or any signs of them?” I asked to Jic.

“Well so far as I can smell, I do not smell any of them. Not Araya nor Damino. I can’t smell them or even a scent of a sign that they have arrived.” Jic replied to me.

I was relieved on hearing what Jic said to me. At least I do not have to worry at Araya and Damino getting mad at me for arriving at home late. So, I decided that Jic and I should go inside and wait for them as if that we actually arrived earlier than right now.

“Jic let us go inside and wait for them. You do not have to worry since Araya nor Damino is here. It should be safe.” I said to her.

“Okay, I will wait till they arrive so I can reason out with my Mom too why I came home late. You really owe me this time Amanalia.” Jic replied to me.

“I know, I know, I will pay you back someday.” I said to her.

“Just make sure of that. Okay?” She replied to me.

“Yeah so just come with me and join me inside my house.” I replied to her.

She then responded with a nod. We then decided to come closer and come in to my house. We just walked since we know that it is safe and we have nothing to worry about. And also, I do not want to ruin the fruits after all the struggles we have been through, it would be a big face palm to my face if after all those troubles we went through the fruits would just be ruined.

We continued on walking and was really relaxed. Both Jic and I was smiling ang teasing each other. But unexpectedly Araya and Damino arrived at the same time us.

All the joy and smile in face suddenly went away like a bubble that popped, and it was quickly changed into fear and terror. Our anxieties and panic quickly rose up and we can hardly move especially Jic since she is really afraid of Araya and Damino since she knew them as one of the most powerful creatures and protector of the forest. Both Jic and I can not move and was frozen on our place as if like we were a statue standing in place.

“Why are you doing standing in front of the house? Why do not you come inside the house? Were you not going to?” Araya asked to us while having a sinister look and aura around her that we can clearly feel.

After she said that we decided to continue on going inside but it seems like our feet would not listen to us. So, I forced myself till I can reach the house. When I finally reached the house, I quickly stored the fruits that I collected in a box in the storage room that will keep its freshness for a couple of days.

Araya and Damino then followed us inside the house. They really waited for us to arrive first then they followed after. Me and Jic was just sitting on the chair, we are trying our best to not meet their eyes with ours. But they sat near us and engaged in a conversation with us.

“So, Amanalia care to explain why both Jic and you arrived late?” Araya asked both of us.

We were looking at each as if to point which of us should answer. Jic keeps on pointing me, as if telling me that I should be the once since it was my name that was called and I know Araya and Damino more than her.

“We were late actually because we had a hard time collecting fresh fruits.” My reply to Araya.

“Owww really? How come it took you a whole day to look for fruits. You left early to collect fruits, but arrived home late? Where did you get the fruits? At the edge of the forest?” She asked us again.

“No. It took us a long time because we were only collecting fresh fruits and not the bad and the overripe ones.” I replied to her.

“Yes maam. That is the truth.” Jic replied.

“Then how do you differentiate the fresh from not?” Araya asked to us again.

“Well maam I have a powerful nose and I can smell fresh fruits from bad and overripe ones.” Jic replied on her own to Araya.

“Okay. Never mind about that. Thank you Jic for accompanying my daughter Amanalia in collecting the fruits. You can go ahead and go home; your mom must be worried about you right now. You should also go ahead and prepare for the party later.” Damino said to Jic.

“Yes I will sir. Once again thank you for allowing me to come in your home. I will be on my way now.” Jic replied to Araya and Damino so stiffly.

“Amanalia I will be leaving now, see you later in your party.” She said to me.

“Thank you again for today and see you too later.” My reply to her.

Jic then left and run as fast as she could going home. When she left Araya and Damino looked at me. I thought that they would reprimand me but they did not instead they just said something to me.

“Now you go ahead wash up and change into your birthday clothes.” Araya said to me while trying to be mad.

I then was shocked and filled with joy and I suddenly went ahead jumped and hug both of them. “Thank you!” I said to them. After I went ahead to my room where my clothes for the party is prepared. I then washed myself so excited and happy.

“Amanlia?” Damino called for me from outside my door.

“Yes Dad?” I replied to him.

“Please do not be late for your own party.” He said to me jokingly.

I just laughed and continued on washing myself up and changing into my clothes for the party after.