Leene,
are you ok?*outside, the night sky is filled with stars*
Leene,
are you ok?
*looks at
the stars* It all hit me at once Orakio.
What
did?
The
memories. Do you remember the orphanage?
Vaguely.
Before I left for control it was burnt to the ground.
I was 5
years old when I was taken from there, but I remember it. And I
remember you, Orakio.
Huh?
We shared
the same bunk. I'd always fight you for the top, and you'd always
let me win.
...
?
Whenever I
did get the top bunk, you just smiled and wished me good night.
I
did?
Don't you
remember?
*thinks
for a second* That was you?
*nods
happily* Yes!
I
thought her name was Nelle.
That is
what you called me all the time because you couldn't read
"Leene".
I
still can't, what's the difference.
I also
remember one night... the night before I was taken away. I was
scared to death and shivering cold on the lower bunk. I knew what
was happening, but I didn't want to go. I was hoping I'd hide
away. I didn't want to lose you, my only friend.
...
I remember. I came into the room and saw you crying. I asked if
you were ok and you just held onto me. You... were so cold that
night. That was the night I held you in my arms all night, trying
to calm you down. When I woke up... you were gone. Madam Marcee
said you cried forever, trying to stop the man from taking you
away.
So you do
remember. I'm so happy! *hugs Orakio* I found the person that was
in my heart... that I couldn't find before.
*hugs
back, thinking* Lost memories return... perhaps a sign of things
to come.
Orakio...
will you stay close to me?
*sighs*
I can only try.
Why don't
we rest here tonight?
I
still have to talk to Sandor about the crusade against the Death
Dragons.
Then we had
better stay here.
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