The Forger; Awakening Spirit

    TF Chapter 69 Feelings Bloom

"Its good that you're alive."

That one sentence, coupled with that radiant smile made my heart skip a beat, with flowers blooming within my mind. For a moment, I thought the clouds had gone away...

She...was beautiful. A mini black dress made with the same material as my current attire, those purple petalled eyes that gave her an otherworldly quality, the way she was leaning against one of the branches that was large enough to almost be mistaken for another tree. 

At this very moment, I had the thought that Bora was beautiful. That snow white skin, a trait of the Asians, truly was magnificent on those long legs of hers. This was the first time I had seen her...less covered, and do trust me on this, she was both beautiful and seductive alike!

I wonder...was I going to fall in love?

"(Cough!)...thanks, I guess!"

I hurriedly looked away from her to hide my current expression as I was very sure it was weird.

"Since you're awake, there are many things to discuss, plans to make...and Danny." Her signature calm face returned at this moment. And Danny's name at the end made me forget that sunny moment to adopt a serious expression. Even the man himself wasn't talking right now, probably because of her presence.

But, there is this strange thing in the world, something about the fact that the moment a human realises something, it never leaves their mind for, maybe an eternity? 

I peeked at her, admiring her short hair, which just made it past her ears. That long tantalising neck...no no no! I had to get a grip! We were about to speak of important matters!

"Huh!?" I exclaimed when something cold splattered onto my forehead, a rain drop. Many more started falling, yet I simply stayed in place, soaking in my first encounter with rain in a foreign planet.

"We need to get inside, now!"

Someone pulled on my hand, urgency within their tone of voice. My gaze, which had been into the sky lowered, only to see Bora's dainty hand holding onto my own, pulling me towards the shelter. 

This was the second time since I had awoken, that my heart skipped a beat. The softness of her palm almost made me feel as if heaven had appeared right in front of me, but seeing that fearful, cautious and urgent expression of hers caused me to forcefully chase away all the other emotions and feelings I was having...even the butterflies in my stomach.

                    ***Danny***

I didn't blame her...that would never happen, as any normal person would react even more drastic than her, maybe chase me from the group, or show a disgusted expression... There were many ways that this could have gone wrong, and this was simply one of them.

The rain, the hateful rain had chosen to fall at this inopportune moment, ruining any chances I might have had of running away from the coming conversation. This wasn't that much of a big deal, but the stifling atmosphere within this shelter made it clear that those two were going to take this conversation very seriously.

I didn't care much for what was about to be discussed, but I couldn't bear falling out with Nathaniel. He was the ticket to all my goals, far more important than even Bora. If a chasm appeared between us, I don't know whether I will get the chance to find someone with as bright a future as him. This guy was going to create legends! And I wanted to be there to witness them!

"I really hate procrastinating, but this is a very sensitive topic that could even split us up...I don't even know how I should start." Bora, that hateful woman spoke. Ever since senior Nat had laid eyes on the woman since waking up, he was struggling not to look at her. She was beautiful...that much I could tell, but romance wasn't something he needed right now. I needed to find a way to squash those embers before they become a full fledged blaze.

              ***Nathaniel***

Thunder roared and lightning lit up the shelter through the small gap in the leaf curtain. The rain was surprisingly normal, even though this was an alien planet. I had been expecting something bizarre or crazy, yet surprisingly, I had been given normal.

The atmosphere within this space was... off. Bora was uneasy, something I was sensing from the way she was playing with the strands of her hair, and the fact that her sitting posture was shifting and changing as if she was in a fire pit. She was a very logic driven woman. Emotions were troublesome to her, a fact that was weighing heavily upon her now. She had spoken, managing to attract my attention successfully.

How I wished that I wasn't here at this time! But this had to be handled right now because if it wasn't, there was a very large possibility of her leaving our group. I didn't want that to happen, mostly because we had gotten too used to being a trio...and also because of something else, something I couldn't explain. I felt that something would shatter within me if she left. What was it?

"This is how I was born, how I, Danny am, fundamentally as a person. I doubt any of your words will do anything to change me, but I also don't want to leave our little group."

An irritated voice interrupted my thought, also managing to chase away some of the gloom in this place.

"Danny, what am I to you? And don't lie, saying that we are friends." I had to ask. This was important going forward. 

"You...are a person who will make my dream come true."

"And, what's that dream of yours?" I pressed.

"Its a secret... but don't worry, it won't be detrimental to you in any way!"

I narrowed my eyes at that. Being secretive at this time wasn't exactly going to help him.

"What about me then? Why was I chosen to be part of this team?" With something bubbling beneath her calm exterior, Bora asked.

"You were just an addition at the time for senior Nat to not get suspicious. I hadn't thought much at the time, as there were many with the same qualifications as you, so I just picked randomly." He spoke as if he had been shopping vegetables at the market, so calm it was somehow frightening!

"So, all along I had been just someone you had randomly picked...hahaha..." 

Tears slid down her cheeks, tinted blue by the specks of light from the spots of light in the dark walls. My heartbeat rose up, a rage almost taking over my rationality. For a moment, I imagined a dozen gruesome deaths I could bring to Danny. But I decided against them in the end and took a deep breath. Too bad we weren't close enough for me to have her crying in my chest.

"(Sigh)...I don't even know where to start or what to do. If we were still back on Musana continent, I would have chased you from the team..."

"Its okay Nathaniel. He has already made it clear that he will never change. All we just need to do is remember to never trust our lives with him." She wiped away the tears, her face regaining that calm logical expression once again.