100 Leaving Memories Behind (1/2)
”Thank you for saving the young human, my lord.” A little turtle floated beside a red-tailed merman. His eyes emanated with wisdom. It was the same turtle that the young boy had been taking care of.
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”I am afraid I cannot save the bigger human. His retribution was fated already.” The red-tailed merman told the young turtle in a gentle but authoritative manner. His voice seems to vibrate with grandness, and his aura brought unexplainable holiness.
The little turtle nodded in response.
”Now, as we have discussed, you promise to serve me to the rest of your life if I save that human is that correct?” The red-tailed merman said.
”Yes my lord. It is my great honor for me to serve you.” The little turtle agreed with the utmost respect in its young voice.
”I have spared the young man and he has been taken back to the land of the humans. Now we should go.”
”Yes, my lord.
Just when they were about to move, the red-tailed merman suddenly asked the little turtle.
”By the way, what is your name?” The red-tailed merman asked.
”You can name me as you want my Lord.” The young turtle humbly replied.
”Uhhhm. I don't like naming things since I hate thinking too much. If you are given a chance, how would you like me to name you?” the merman insisted.
”Uhhhm.” The little turtle took some time and a small light of happiness flashed in his beady eyes.
”Dash. You can call me Dash my lord.” The little turtle answered with a hint of happiness.
”Dash... hmm, don't you think that is too... human-like?” The red-tailed merman inquired.
”May I know what makes it bad?”
”Because it's a human name. Heartless creatures who abuse the sea, the other lower lives, basically, the world. You probably have seen how that adult human have treated the young one.” The red-tailed merman tried to change the little turtle's mind.
”I know that my lord. But not all humans are the same. With all due respect, I truly believe that there are also those humans who really care for the world, especially to the sea. It is just we tend to focus on the harsh ones since they are easily noticed compared to those who do the good deeds.” The little turtle tried to defend the humans.
Not because he was in favor of them, but rather because he has seen with his own eyes how the young human and some few neighboring people come and feed the fishes, clean their trashes and even protect endangered species just like him.
Not all humans are heartless. Some are just really desperate to live, others are ignorant while most are just plain bad people.
”Hmm... For a young turtle, you sound like a thousand year old one.” The red-tailed merman said in clear awe.
”Thank you for the compliment, my lord. And if you don't really mind, I would like to be called Dash.” the little turtle added.
It took a little moment before the red-tailed merman finally approved of his pleading.
”For a small turtle, I must say that you are indeed one of a kind. Your courage and loyalty are remarkable. Which makes me like you very much to become my servant. What do you think?”
”I am honored to serve you, my lord.”
”All right then, I shall call you Dash in honor of your wish. I'm telling you, If not because of your plead to the Lord of the water realm to save that human, I would have never spare that little child. Now that everything is settled, you shall serve me and follow me wherever to the world of the water realm.”
”Water realm?” the little turtle asked in confusion. ”Is it far north? Or south?”
The red-tailed merman smiled,
”It is everywhere and somewhere. Kind of difficult to explain. But trust me, young turtle, if you follow me, it won't be long until your name becomes a legend across the water realm. Unlike in this human world where you would probably end up dead by tomorrow because of the bigger fishes or the big birds that feed on you, not to mention some stupid humans; if you come with me, you will become big, powerful, and fast like the wind!”
”Really? Will I be fast? And strong like Bruno?”
The little turtle gave the red-tailed merman an exciting look. Scenes of him becoming bigger and stronger and faster than he is currently is just a dream he could only go.
”You will. Trust my little turtle.” The merman assured.
”However...” After a little hesitation, the merman added.
”However?” the little turtle waited patiently.
”You see, once you come with me, you will have to leave all your memories behind.” The merman slowly murmured.
”Leave memories behind?” confused, the little turtle asked.
”Sigh. Simply speaking my young turtle, you will forget any memories from this world.” He glanced at the sleeping child and added. ”Including your memories of that little child...”
”I will forget everything?”
”Yes. Everything that happened here, pop. gone.” the red-tailed merman flicked a little bubble floating in the water and popped it with his finger.
”This is in exchange for you coming with me to the water realm, getting stronger and also, if you come with me, I can assure you that my loyal dolphins will take care of that child until he reaches the shore and gets rescued. Since he is still young, it should be long before he forgets about you as well. What do you say? It's just all a win-win for both of you right?”