Chapter 9 - Julie
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Today, I shall join COL which stands for Children Of Light.
We - Puxxie and I, walk down the hill. Sliding. Even if it hurts my feet, I don't care. I am full of enthusiasm.
By the time we reach the bottom, we approach a gate. The entrance. Then, I hear a voice shouting.
"Who's there?"
"It is I, PuxxieGalore. The Lieutanant Colonel of COL.", she replies to the voice.
"I'm sorry, Puxx. For not recognizing you."
"No harm done, Noein.", she says. I just stand still. Bearing the pain. Still unheal.
"Open the gate!", the man called Noein orders the gatekeeper.
The gate opens. Slowly. Moving vertically.
I can see it.
I can see them.
The COL base.
It's like a town. Buildings, roads, trees. They're perfect.
I begin to like this place.
Reminds me of Akhnar.
Akhnar.
Grace. I miss you.
"Come in, Xi. You have to meet everyone.", Puxx invites me in. I think, I'll start calling her Puxx. Much easier.
We step inside the town. They're beautiful. I can see people everywhere. They're in aqua color. Their armors, dresses, helmets. Some of them are in huge armors. Some of them has tigers, dragons and lions. Probably their pets. What a strange thing- having a lion as a pet- I think.
The COL members greet us. Everywhere.
They're good.
They're nice.
They're COL.
...soon
We reach to the tavern. I don't have any clue as to why we're here. So, I express them in words.
"Hey Puxx."
"Oh you start calling me Puxx."
"Why? Is it wrong?"
"No, it's good."
"Great. I have a question for you."
"Oh, what is it?"
"What are we doing at tavern?"
"We're meeting the leader, Xi."
"Leader? At here? The tavern?"
"Yup!"
My mind is about to blow. Why the nerves?
We step inside. I can see people. They look like people with higher rankings, I think. I just stand still, and remain silent. Puxx pulls my hand and take me to the bar.
"Hey Julie!", she calls a girl. Middle age. Two pig-tails. She's sitting at the bar. I can see a bottle of beer beside her. She turns her head. Her face is beautiful. Her green eyes. A brunette. Amazing.
"Hey Puxxie.", she answers Puxx's call. Puxx pulls me closer to her. Then she pats my back and says,
"This is my recruit, XiStarry.", she says. I look at her. She just smiles. "Xi, this is our leader, Julie."
Ha? What did she say? This girl is our leader? A GIRL????
Oh well, even if she is, I can do nothing to change.
"Hi Julie. It's such a pleasure meeting you.", I bow. When I look up, I see her smiling.
"So, you wanna be a member in COL, eh Xi?", she asks as if I am joking.
"Yes. I would love to. If you could give me a chance."
"Then, will you make a vow?"
"Yes."
"Spit it out."
I become silent for while. Everyone's looking at me. Including Puxx. She's the one who is glaring at me. The only one. Who glares at me.
Then, I shout it out loud.
"I, XISTARRY, HEREBY TO MAKE A VOW, THAT I WILL BE A MEMBER OF COL. AND I WILL NEVER LEAVE COL UNTIL MY LAST BREATH AND LAST DRIP OF BLOOD."
Then, silent dead. The tavern.
Julie, then. She stands by her chair. She puts her hand on my shoulder, then slowly moves to my bruised chest. She comes closer to me. Closer.
I can feel her lips touching my ear. I can hear her breathing. Very close. Then, she whispers,
"Welcome to COL, Sergeant XiStarry."
She moves away from me. She smiles.
I look everyone. I see them clapping their hands.
I look at Puxx. She claps her hands too. She smiles at me. Happily.
I smile. Bow.
Thank you.
Julie.
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Today, I shall join COL which stands for Children Of Light.
We - Puxxie and I, walk down the hill. Sliding. Even if it hurts my feet, I don't care. I am full of enthusiasm.
By the time we reach the bottom, we approach a gate. The entrance. Then, I hear a voice shouting.
"Who's there?"
"It is I, PuxxieGalore. The Lieutanant Colonel of COL.", she replies to the voice.
"I'm sorry, Puxx. For not recognizing you."
"No harm done, Noein.", she says. I just stand still. Bearing the pain. Still unheal.
"Open the gate!", the man called Noein orders the gatekeeper.
The gate opens. Slowly. Moving vertically.
I can see it.
I can see them.
The COL base.
It's like a town. Buildings, roads, trees. They're perfect.
I begin to like this place.
Reminds me of Akhnar.
Akhnar.
Grace. I miss you.
"Come in, Xi. You have to meet everyone.", Puxx invites me in. I think, I'll start calling her Puxx. Much easier.
We step inside the town. They're beautiful. I can see people everywhere. They're in aqua color. Their armors, dresses, helmets. Some of them are in huge armors. Some of them has tigers, dragons and lions. Probably their pets. What a strange thing- having a lion as a pet- I think.
The COL members greet us. Everywhere.
They're good.
They're nice.
They're COL.
...soon
We reach to the tavern. I don't have any clue as to why we're here. So, I express them in words.
"Hey Puxx."
"Oh you start calling me Puxx."
"Why? Is it wrong?"
"No, it's good."
"Great. I have a question for you."
"Oh, what is it?"
"What are we doing at tavern?"
"We're meeting the leader, Xi."
"Leader? At here? The tavern?"
"Yup!"
My mind is about to blow. Why the nerves?
We step inside. I can see people. They look like people with higher rankings, I think. I just stand still, and remain silent. Puxx pulls my hand and take me to the bar.
"Hey Julie!", she calls a girl. Middle age. Two pig-tails. She's sitting at the bar. I can see a bottle of beer beside her. She turns her head. Her face is beautiful. Her green eyes. A brunette. Amazing.
"Hey Puxxie.", she answers Puxx's call. Puxx pulls me closer to her. Then she pats my back and says,
"This is my recruit, XiStarry.", she says. I look at her. She just smiles. "Xi, this is our leader, Julie."
Ha? What did she say? This girl is our leader? A GIRL????
Oh well, even if she is, I can do nothing to change.
"Hi Julie. It's such a pleasure meeting you.", I bow. When I look up, I see her smiling.
"So, you wanna be a member in COL, eh Xi?", she asks as if I am joking.
"Yes. I would love to. If you could give me a chance."
"Then, will you make a vow?"
"Yes."
"Spit it out."
I become silent for while. Everyone's looking at me. Including Puxx. She's the one who is glaring at me. The only one. Who glares at me.
Then, I shout it out loud.
"I, XISTARRY, HEREBY TO MAKE A VOW, THAT I WILL BE A MEMBER OF COL. AND I WILL NEVER LEAVE COL UNTIL MY LAST BREATH AND LAST DRIP OF BLOOD."
Then, silent dead. The tavern.
Julie, then. She stands by her chair. She puts her hand on my shoulder, then slowly moves to my bruised chest. She comes closer to me. Closer.
I can feel her lips touching my ear. I can hear her breathing. Very close. Then, she whispers,
"Welcome to COL, Sergeant XiStarry."
She moves away from me. She smiles.
I look everyone. I see them clapping their hands.
I look at Puxx. She claps her hands too. She smiles at me. Happily.
I smile. Bow.
Thank you.
Julie.
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