Chapter 1 (2/2)
The little girl has long light blonde hair, framing her flushed chubby cheeks. Her bright purple eyes were red from crying. When she saw him on the tree branch, she quickly stopped for some reason. She has never seen someone so beautiful that she can't help staring at him and getting distracted.
He finally got the little girl's attention. He can't help approaching her as he leaps down the branch to meet her up close. His long purple robes gently flutter in the wind as he gracefully glides down in front of her. It was a breathtaking and spectacular sight.
He kneeled down in front of her and wipes out her tear stains. He hands her his soft white handkerchief with purple and gold thread phoenix embroidery.
”Are you lost? I can ask someone to bring you home. What clan do you belong to?” he gently asked. His melodious voice is soft and calming.
”No. I ran away…” the cute blonde child with beautiful violet amethyst sparkling eyes honestly confessed.
For some reason, the Divine Lord can't help himself letting out a soft chuckle as he wonders where did this adorable little girl found the courage to do so. She is like what? Three or four years old and she already found the courage to ran away from her clan village?
Seeing his amused reaction, she lowers her head as she explains, ”You see, my Lord, the elders, were discussing the imminent future. I love this place. I don't want everything to disappear. How can they let everything disappear? I don't want any part of it. So I left…” her sweet little voice is hoarse from crying as it dries down and continues, ”But then I realized, I have nowhere else to go...”
”Ah, you silly little child. You really must go back then. These parts of the forest have so many wild beasts wandering around. I am pretty sure your elders are worried. They probably meant something else, and you have misunderstood them. Older people tend to be like that.” he coaxes her as he pats her head.
Her round, violet eyes are simply mesmerizing, and he can't help to adore them. They are like amethyst gems shimmering in the dark.
He then stood up as he offers his hand, ”Why won't you accompany me for a while? Let us watch the sunrise together. Then, I promise I will take you home after.” He pauses for a moment as he joked as he continued, ”I can tell your elders that I took you away because I was lonely, and I found you adorable. How about that?”
”But Grand Elder says lying is bad…” she looks down and murmurs, ”And not to go with strangers. I don't even know the lord's name…”
”I am Ravikanth. Call me Ravi or big brother. You can be my little sister. You can come to me if something is bothering you.” he can't help being amused by this little girl as he chuckled. He can't even believe himself telling her his given name.
”Brother Ravi is very kind. Can Eu stay with you? Promise?” she said as she leans closer to him from the tree branch.
For some reason, she feels at ease and trusts this person. Exhaustion seems to have finally caught up with her as she quickly fell asleep on his shoulders.
On the other hand, the Divine Lord shifted his body as he wrapped his arm on her small frame and secure her position. For some reason, he found this little girl's action adorable. He wanted to be close to her and watch her grow up. A gentle warmth spreading into his heart.
Since that fateful day, he grew fond of this little girl called Eu, from the Oracle Clan. He has this feeling of familiarity with her.
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”Brother Ravi, will you marry me when I grow up?” the little girl Eu one day suddenly drop the question that startled the thousands of years old Lord.
”We'll see little one, we'll see…”He never really take it to heart, but he found her too adorable to reject as he half halfheartedly responded to the idea while patting her head.
Deep inside, somehow he feels as if it happened already a very, very long time ago...
He could only smile at the thought...
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