Ulne' Did you know about that operation?He looks at Jimle.
Jimle' Yes, we get to learn about it in the base'
Ulne' Okay'
Jimle' So do you want to go and get something to eat?'
Ulne' Yes' He smiles.
Jimle walks off and smiles.
In the village
Jimle looks around while Ulne walks beside her.
Ulne' So where do you want to eat?'
Jimle' Some place we can afford'
Ulne' Okay, can i ask you one thing?'
Jimle' Sure'
Ulne' Who was Line? was she a friend?'
Jimle stayed quiet. And he looked at her.
Jimle' Line was my friend, she was the one who came up with the idea of teaching me magic'
Ulne' Oh, can they do that?'
Jimle' Well, maybe Line did it somehow, and that got me line magic somehow'
Ulne' you got her magic?, But i thought you said we have magic?, does that mean that we don't have magic?'.
Jimle' We have our own magic, it's just that line passed her magic down and it got a combination of my own'
Ulne' How could she do that?, isn't magic a person thing?'
Jimle' Yes, it's, and i don't know how she could do that' She sighs' No one knows how she could do that, i wish i could have gotten to know how and why she chose me of all people'
Ulne' Okay, she may have chosen you because you were going to be strong? Or you are a human that she saw something good in'
Jimle sighs' maybe' She looks at a restaurant.
Jimle' Do you want to go in there?, They have good food'
Ulne' Sure, how much does it cost?'
Jimle smiles' Not that much'She walks in, and Ulne follows her.
Ulne looks at the menu at the front desk.
Jimle walks up to the front desk' Hello'
lady' Hello and welcome to the miney Resturang, are you two ready to order?'
Jimle looks back' ulne are you ready?'
Ulne' Yes' He comes up to them.
Jimle' Good, then i want a chicken sandwich'
Ulne' I want a uhh that fish'
The lady looks at the menu' Do you want the fish and mashed potatoes?'
Ulne' Yes'
lady' Okay, it will be 350 elmo' Jimle give her the money
lady' Thanks,we will fix it ' She gives jimle a little circle with a lamp that will beep when the food is ready.
Jimle' Thanks' Jimle walks off, and Ulne follows.
At the table
Jimle has finished her sandwich, while Ulne is still eating his food.
Ulne' You really ate up the sandwich fast'
Jimle' Yes, you can take your time' She smiles
Ulne' hmm' He eats his food, while jimle looks at him.
Ulne looks' Do you want anything?'
Jimle' Yes, if Vliney comes after you, call me'
Ulne' are you going to fight her if she is after me?'
Jimle' Yes, i will not let her kill you' She smiles' I want you to get out of this hellhole'
Ulne' why do you trust me?, you have seen many humans that have tried to kill them down here, so how can you trust that i'm not like them?'
Jimle looks at him' it's true that i have seen humans try to kill us, however i have not heard anything that you had tried to attacked us, and how i can trust you are not like them well i can not, i don't know what you will do, however i want to trust my own gut that you are good, and i have seen that you are not the kind of person that would kill anyone'
Ulne' Okay'
Jimle' So don't worry about whatVliney told you'
Ulne looks at the food' but you guys can get out if i di-'
Jimle' You are not going to die!'
Ulne looks at jimle.
Jimle' You don't deserve to die, you are going to get out, you deserve to live your life'
Ulne' But you guys do to, you all want to get out of here and see the world, you all have been stuck down here for many years'
Jimle' Yes, but we will get out, no matter how long it takes' She points at ulne' I will not let you die because of our dream to get out, just as i told you, you will get out and live'
Ulne' i will get you out, so you can see the world with your family'
Jimle sighs' Okay, just don't let that consume you okay. you cannot carry all of that responsibility'
Ulne' i know, and i will not let it consume me'
Jimle smiles' good'
back at the camp
Jimle walks, and Ulne walks close beside.
Jimle' So when will you two head out?'
Ulne' uhh i don't know, i have to talk to Lio about it'
Jimle' Okay, tell me when you two are heading out so i can say goodbye'
Ulne' I will'
Jimle smiles' good'
'Jimle!'
Jimle looks to the left and sees Sai coming
Jimle ' Sai, what is it?'
Sai crossed her arms' We will be heading out in 3 hours, so bring good shoes and a little backpack'
Jimle' Okay i will'
Sai' good' She looks at ulne.
Ulne' H..Hey'
Sai' Hey, so you survived this far huh'
Ulne shake his head up and down
Sai' good, and it looks like you have not killed anyone yet'
Ulne' i..i will not kill anyone'
Sai' Sure, Jimle'She looks at jimle' When you have time, call me i want to talk' She walks off
Jimle sighs' Okay '
Ulne looks at her' will you be fine?'
Jimle looks back at Ulne' Yes i will be'
Ulne' Okay, well i will be heading back then, you stay safe'
She smiles' Okay, see you, and stay safe you too'
Ulne smiles and runs off.
Jimle takes up her phone and calls Sai.
Sai' Hello, are you done now?'
Jimle' Yes'
Sai' good, come to my office'
Jimle walks off' okay'
At Sai workplace
Jimle looks at her' So what do you want?'
Sai' I want to give you this' She gives jimle a bottle
Jimle looks at it' uhh what is this?'
Sai' I don't know, Wil came in here and told me to give it to you'
Jimle looks at it with concern' is it safe to drink?'
Sai shrug
Jimle sighs' Where is he?'
Sai' He was heading to the supplies tent'
Jimle' Okay, i will be going' She walks off.
Sai' Wait, let me come with you'
Jimle looks behind' really?'
Sai walks up to her' Yes, i want to talk about Line'
Jimle looks out' w..why'
Sai' Well, you are dealing with her death, and i want to help you'
Jimle looks at her' I don't...want to talk about it'
Sai' Jimle, please, you don't have to deal with it alone, you can talk about it'
Jimle looks at the ground'How can i?, i got her killed, i...she was one of the hopes down here...and i killed her i..i took away people's reason to hope we would get out' Tears start to come in her eyes, and she holds the jacket' I..I should have died just like you said that day, i..i-'
Sai' You should not have died that day, I should never have said that to you' She hugs her' you don't deserve to die, i don't blame you for her death, she chose to save you, and i want to help you deal with that pain and grief'
She looks at Sai and hugs her' i..i...' She cries more.
Sai hugs her more.
40 minuter later
Sai and Jimle is out walking to the supply tent. Jimle looks at the ground.
Sai pats her shoulder' Jimle'
Jimle' what?'
Sai' how are you feeling?'
Jimle sighs' Okay'
Sai' Ok-'
Jimle looks at her' Do you really regret saying that i should die...'
Sai' Well, yes, i don't want you to die, i want you here' She put her arm around jimle
Sai smiles' You are my best friend, Even if i don't understand why Line took you under her wing, i cannot let you die, we still need to get out so you can show me all the cool things your world have'
Jimle' i..' She smiles' I will show you all the cool things my world has to offer'
Sai laugh' Good!, when we get out, you should show me the uhh'
Jimle' The sea of flowers'
Sai' Yes!, With that cool castle in the middle'
Jimle smiles' I will show it to you'
Sai smiles' good'
Wil comes out of the tent and sighs' This work never ends, oh' He sees jimle and sai
Sai' Yo Wil!' She waves her hand.
Wil' What are you two doing here?'
Jimle came up to him' What is this potion you gave sai?'
Wil' Right, that potion can help you with your magic'
Jimle' Really?'
Wil' Yes'
Jimle looks at the potion' How did you do it?'
Wil' I called a friend'
Jimle' Oh okay, if you talk to your friend, tell him thanks from me'
Wil smiles' I will'
Jimle smiles
Sai' is it the same friend that wanted the minerals?'
Wil looks at Sai' Yes'
Sai' your friend really is smart if he can make potions'
Wil' Yes, he is the best'
Jimle' Do he work here?'
Wil' No, he left some years ago'
Jimle' Okay'
Wil' Well do you two want to join me for some tea?, i have a little break now so'
Them' Sure'
Wil smiles' Good, then let's go' They all walk off.
Ulne and Lio sit on a bench
Lio' do you want to leave around 12?'
Ulne' Sure'
Lio smiles' Good, then we can meet in the lobby' Lio gets up.
Ulne' did you knew that it was going to be river bank next?'
Lio looks at ulne' River bank?'
Ulne' Yes'
Lio sighs' Shit' He crossed his arms.
Ulne' We should buy something for that place'
Lio' Yes, i know a shop where there is outdoor stuff' He walks off, and Ulne runs after' Will it not cost much?'
Lio' A bit we just need to find something that is cheaper'
Ulne' But outdoor stuff is not cheap'
Lio sighs' No, we just need to find something cheaper than all the things'
Ulne' okay'
At the store
Lio' Ulne'
Ulne looks up from the shelf' Yes?'
Lio' What stuff do you have in your backpack again?'
Ulne' I have a fishing rod, flashlight, lighter, candy, some bandages, batteries, medkit, pickaxe, some climbing equipment, and blanket'
Lio' Okay' He looks at ropes and jacket' Do you think it's good to have the rope?'
Ulne comes up to him' How?'
Lio' Well we are going to be on a riverbank so if one falls down in the water, we can try to help'
Ulne' Okay, sure and i had found some food we can take with us and some camping gear'
Lio' Okay, will that be fine?'
Ulne' We could buy some sleeping bags so we don't need to sleep on the ground'
Lio' Okay, then let's buy it'
Ulne' Yes!'
In the room
Lio and Ulne look at the things they have bought.
Lio' Will this be good?'He looks at ulne.
Ulne' i hope, the only thing we can do it be as prepared as much as we can. Nature can be a hell if you are not careful or unlucky'
Lio' Yeah, have you got unlucky with it?'
Ulne' Sometimes, i was going to camp and a storm started, so i went home'
Lio' Okay'
Ulne looks at the clock and sees that it's only 10:40' I will be heading out, we meet at that lobby'
Lio' yes, see ya'
Ulne walks out, and Lio starts to pack some things down.
Ulne walks out and sees Flne sitting on a bench.
Flne looks at Ulne' There you are Human. Come over here!'
Ulne starts to feel anxious and walks over to him' Y..Yes?'
Flne gets up from the bench' You really survived huh'
Ulne' y..yes, and you too'
Flne smug' yes, i will not die easily'
Ulne' Good, i hope you or anyone else in there die'
Flne' thanks for that, but it will not work, there will be people that die in there, but we know that, we signed up for it...even jimle did'
Ulne looks at him' Did you want to join them?'
Flne stays quiet
Ulne' s..sorry i did not i-'
Flne' It's okay, well i had thought about it before jimle came, but well, she was the one that pushed me to finally do it'
' Oh i did?'
Flne looks at his left' Jimle'
Jimle smiles' hello Flne, Ulne'
Ulne' Hello'
Flne' Hey, yes, you pushed me to join them, and well, it has worked out well'
Jimle laughs' Yes, it has, even after everything we have been through, we are still alive'
Flne smiles' Yes, we are'
Jimle smiles' So Ulne' She looks at Ulne' what have you done?'
Ulne' I and Lio had bought something for the next area'
Jimle' That is great'
Ulne' Yes, have you met Vliney again?'
Jimle' No, but i will meet her sometime' She sighs' I will get to do chores...'
Flne' yes, you protected that human, and you know what vliney thinks about that'
Jimle' I know, but i will not let ulne die'She looks at flne
Flne sighs' I still don't understand how you want to keep him safe' He looks at Ulne with anger' he is the last one we need and you're keeping him safe'
Jimle' I know that he is the last one, however i care about him, and he is the first human that is good, and it's nice to have another human to talk to, you know how i have talk about how i feel being here as the only human down here'
Flne' Yes, i have heard it, but you are not al-'
Jimle' I know that i'm not alone, but i still feel alone... even if you guys are kind to me, i still feel alone... i just want someone who is another human, that i can talk to' She looks at ulne' and he is the first one i want to trust that he is a good one'
Flne sighs' Okay' He rubs the back of his head' I'm sorry, for not understanding what it's like to be a hu-'
Jimle' You don't have to say sorry, you are not a human, so it's fine'
Flne' But still, i want to help you not feel so alone...'
Jimle smiles' Thanks flne'
Flne' hmm'
Jimle looks at ulne' So what are you going to do now?'
Ulne' I'm going to work on findin out what this book says' He takes up the book, Jimle and Flne look at it
Ulne' Do you two know anything about this book?'
Flne' No, where did you find it?'
Ulne' Rimy gave it to Lio and it's from the undercity'
Flne looks at him' Undercity?'
Ulne' yes'
Flne' is that guy stupid?, does he wish to die'
Ulne' No, he is not stupid'
Flne' Sure, a normal person would not go down there, everyone here knows how dangerous that place is'
Ulne' well he survived it'
Flne' Yes, if you see him again tell him not to do that shit' He crossed his arm' how in hell does he even get down there? Vliney has closed off that area?'
Ulne' I don't know, he just does'
Flne' Okay, just tell him that okay'
Ulne' I will'
Flne' Good' He looks at Jimle' Right you are going on a patrol soon, right?'
Jimle' Yes'
Flne' Be safe out there then'
Jimle' I will' she smiles' well i need to go and buy something for it, so see you two 'she walks off, and flne sighs' Well bye' Flne walks off, and ulne looks at him.
The clock is 11:45, and Ulne sitting in the lobby with their stuff
Ulne thinks' I hope we got everything' When he feels a hand on his shoulder.
Ulne looks up and sees Lio' Lio'
Lio smiles' Hey, so did you bring everything?'
Ulne' I hope, i have checked the stuff 2 times'
Lio' Good, then we must have everything' He takes a backpack' Well let's go, we need to say bye to them too'
Ulne takes his backpack and follows Lio.
Lio looks at Ulne' Don't worry, we will be fine'
Ulne' How do you know that?, we can drown if we fall down'
Lio' Yes... but let's not think about that, and i can help you, i will not let you die'
Ulne' okay and i will help you too lio'
Lio smiles' Thanks'
'Ulne!, Lio!'
Lio looks in front and sees Flne and jimle' Hello'
Flne smiles' Heya, be safe now Lio'
Lio smiles' I will'
Jimle comes up to Ulne and smiles' Be safe, you too'
Ulne smiles' I will, and if anything happened, i will call'
Jimle' Good'
Ulne' And have a great rest of your days'
Jimle smiles' I will, i can send some photos if you want?'
Ulne' Sure' He smiles.
Flne put the arm around Lio' You don't die now okay'
Lio blushes' i..i will not'
Flne' I hope not' He gets back and looks at ulne.
Lio' Is something wrong?'
Flne' No, call me if you need help'
Lio' i will'
Flne' good'
Jimle and Ulne come up to them
Ulne' Are you ready to go? lio?'
Lio' Yes, are you?'
Ulne' Yes'
Lio' Good, then let's go, and see what this river has for us'
Ulne' Yes' He looks at jimle.
Jimle smiles' Good luck you two'
Ulne' you two too'
Jimle' Thanks'
Flne' hmm'
Ulne and Lio wave their hands and walk out of the village.
Jimle looks at them
Flne put his hand behind his head' Welp should we get back'
Jimle smiles' Yes, let's get some work done'
Flne walks to their camp' yes, let's do'
Jimle follow him' You get rest days in 3 days right?'
Flne' Yes'
Jimle' Then do you want to meet mom and dad?'
Flne smiles' Sure, it would be nice to see them again'
Jimle' Yes, then let's do it when you get the day off'
Flne' hmm'
End of chapter 29