Story/Side Story/Rena's Story 1: Difference between revisions

*'''Rena:''' ''Hahaha, guys, that tickles….!''

*''After some time had passed to the point where they now explored most of the forest, a small change started to occur around Rena. Things called 'spirits' started to naturally gather around Rena. They protected Rena so she wouldn't get hurt and granted Rena's requests from time to time. Other elves thought 'spirits particularly follow that child' and were amazed. This was a same case as the greatest elder of the Erindel territory, Branwen Erindel. Erindel started to observe Rena more carefully but didn't particularly get close to the child.''

*'''Lua:''' ''Rena, can you pick that one too?''

*'''Rena:''' ''Of course! Look closely! These children will help me!''

*''Lua and Rena still liked exploring various places inside the forest. Sometimes near the barrier that they were told absolutely not to leave, sometimes into a deep southern forest that the other elves didn't visit often…. When the two children went exploring, Rena didn't hesitate to borrow the powers of the spirits.''

*'''Rena:''' ''Alright, here it is. Can you cut it in half?''

*''Fruit hanging on top of a tall tree fell down right away when the wind spirits shook the tree strongly. Then other spirits blew winds so that the fruit wouldn't smash into the ground and got the fruit on top of Rena's palm safely.''

*'''Lua:''' ''That's so amazing!''

*''Lua cut the fruit in half then handed one half to Rena while looking at the spirits that were circling around Rena as if they wanted compliments.''

*'''Lua:''' ''What do you mean by nothing? Those children won't listen to what I say.''

*'''Rena:''' ''Hmm… that's true.''

*''Rena who was looking at the spirits around her shrugged as she took a bite out of the fruit. Spirits that had abruptly approached Rena listened to anything she requested of them. They followed Rena wherever she went and tried to protect her. She didn't even have a clue as to why the spirits listened to her but what was certain was that they were of "help".''

*'''Rena:''' ''I don't exactly know why they listen to me….. But we can have more fun exploring thanks to these children right?''

*'''Lua:''' ''Anyways… how about we go check on that now?''

*''Lua asked Rena while munching on the fruit. Rena seemed to ponder for a moment at what 'that' was then shouted while clapping as if she remembered.''

*'''Rena:''' ''Ah! I almost forgot! Would that child be alright? We didn't get to visit yesterday….''

*'''Lua:''' ''It should be fine. There's morning dew… and there's a pond nearby.''

*''Two children started moving even before each other's words finished. They stopped their steps when they reached the pond that they often visited.''

*'''Lua:''' ''Ah….Rena…''

*''Lua noticed something soon as they arrived at the pond then started running hastily. Rena also followed Lua with a worried expression.''

*'''Lua:''' ''….To think it ended up like this……''

*''There was a single small wilted flower at the place Lua was kneeling. Lua who had been wordlessly looking down at the flower murmured quietly then even started sobbing.''

*'''Lua:''' ''Is it….my fault? This child wouldn't have wilted…if I visited yesterday.''

*'''Rena:''' ''Lua….''

*''Rena sat beside Lua looking down quietly at the wilted flower. She then suddenly put both of her hands on the ground then closed her eyes as if she was determined about something.''

*'''Lua:''' ''Rena…? What are you trying to do?''

*'''Rena:''' ''Sssh! I'm going to borrow the powers of the spirits. They might save this child.''

*''Rena gathered the spirits nearby then wished and wished again that she wanted to revive the wilted flower. Spirits gathered and circled around Rena like the usual but none of them listened to Rena's wish.''

*'''Rena:''' ''(What…? Why are you not listening to me? You always listened to my requests…I ask you this time as well….. It's a precious flower that my friend holds dearly. Very precious flower she got as a gift from her parents…. Please, I ask you. Save this flower…..)''

*''All the spirits began to circle around Rena and the flower and give off a small light. Light from the spirits seeped into the wilted flower as well and the flower bud slowly started to rise.''

*''Rena and Lua held their breaths as they watched this scene. They wished desperately for the flower to come back alive as they waited for the flower to completely bloom. But light from the spirits eventually disappeared and the flower bud lowered again.''

*'''Rena:''' ''Why…..?''

*''Rena struggled to gather more spirits after getting startled from seeing the spirits around them scatter. But the spirits didn't answer Rena.''

*'''Rena:''' ''(Why are you all acting like this….?)''

*''She tried again and again but result was the same.''

*'''Lua:''' ''Rena, stop! It's fine now….!''

*''Rena shook off Lua's hand trying to stop her then called upon the spirits again. Her vision became blurry and her head felt dizzy but she didn't care.''

*'''Lua:''' ''Rena? Rena!!!!''

*''And with that, Rena lost consciousness.''