Aletheia: Following the Luster of the Froth
CHAPTER VI

I got off the 2nd floor of the library leaving Attienne alone there. Closing my jacket so it wouldn't get too cold, I slowly walked away from the old library building.

The weather tonight was quite cold, the leaves of the trees occasionally swayed in the direction of the wind. Even the night lighting is only in the bright light of the crescent moon and some dim street lights.

There are some people on foot who may have just come home from overtime work, and there are also some means of transportation passing by.

I decided to go home first, not because I was afraid of the night. It's just that I want to enjoy tonight while thinking about something I should have done right away.

2 Years ago, I had a journey that I had only done myself. The journey was quite far in the east, with simple supplies and a drama-filled permit for the reason of the over-rejection of Zayn.

•••___Flashback•••

"Mom, well, as promised yesterday.. After graduation Elle is allowed to go trip alone right?" I said with a tone of spirit.

"Huh? Whaan? No yes, you if you want to trip must be with brother." Denied brother Zayn, did not accept as he walked towards us from behind me.

"Hm. start with Zayn, with all his possessiveness." I folded my hands, staring at him lazily.

We were gathered in the living room, brother zayn who came near us now had landed his buttocks smoothly next to mine. He looked at me who seemed to have started to bete, while scowling and patting my head gently.

"Where is Elle going? Why do you want to go alone?" Ayapun.

"Dad.kana all this time Elle always followed the same brother mulu every Elle want to go everywhere. Elle also wants to enjoy her own trip without her sister." With a slightly whining voice I looked at father with a slashed face.

"Elle promised, Elle won't be long gone. Elle wants to travel around to various cities and villages well. Elle really wants to see the condition of the people who need it there."

"But if you leave with brother, instead of being able to lighten your trip deck? Seriously, you don't want to be won by your sister?"

"Sister..want to when try Elle everywhere always sister oxtail'in? Elle also needs to explore her own world. That includes the process of self-mature, doesn't it ma'am?" The reason I don't want to lose, and ask for a defense from my beloved mother.

Mother who saw the signal from me finally gave an intermediate opinion for this solution, "Dad, Big Brother, why don't we just let Elle desire? After all, Elle is now an adult. Soon he will be in college, so it's good he refreshes himself by doing his own trip. Isn't that a form of self-maturation? Not always Elle, having to hang herself on sister."

Father and brother seem to think for a moment and weigh up the decision with the reasonable reason given by the mother. My mom is the best!

"All right, dad agrees. What matters is that Elle always gives you news. And be careful also when the trip, avoid going nights okay baby?" I smiled brightly upon hearing my father's approval.

"Yeay. thanks dad..."

"Come on Elle. invite brother as well." brother zayn is still trying to persuade me to take him. Hm, I know that you love me so much but this really should be my own secret trip. Sorry brother zayn.

"Look at Mom, I still want to come."

With all kinds of drama and absurd reasons from brother zayn, he finally succumbed and I can freely travel alone. Can be guessed as much as it feels sorry to me, even though I am not his biological sister. I'm so grateful to the man who brought me to Maximilan's residence.

All preparations have been put in place before asking permission, including tickets and other transportation. Therefore, the day after tomorrow I can already start leaving for the city of Arden far in the eastern area.

The day after tomorrow, 04.15am.

The four of us rushed to the station. Why four? Of course they father, mother, brother zayn couldn't have missed the opportunity to drive me to the station. After arriving, I immediately parted and immediately entered the train with my destination.

I am so grateful to be a part of this family. I wish I were like them, but the fact that I have received says otherwise.

The fact that they and I are different. And that's why I'm doing this trip. Know, it is not easy for me to immediately accept reality, from the denial, anger, bargaining, depression, to finally acceptance.

I'm not human...

The fact that my biological parents from different races were not necessarily united, from the demon and angel races. After I was born, I was instantly alienated to the human world. I know this fact from a letter that I don't know where it came from when I was exactly 16.

The contents of the letter said so, and there were conditions that I had to meet in order for my sealed original power to be completely released. First, I had to travel far to the east when the solar eclipse was about to happen. By performing several rituals, so that the absorption of energy from the solar eclipse can be absorbed perfectly.

The second, is still the same as the first difference to go to the south when approaching the time of the lunar eclipse.

Since this is my first trip, it is certain that my goal is to go east in order to absorb the energy of the solar eclipse.

My current feelings are really mixed, because this is the first mystical thing I did. True or untrue about my identity, I will prove myself on this journey.

•••___Flashback _________Flashback•••

"In a moment, I have to start a second journey."

I lowered my head, then moved my hand over my chest with my palm facing up. I moved it slowly, and out came the little fire element I made.

"The fact that I am a bloody demon and an angel is true."

I clasped my hand, for the fire element to disappear. And immediately rushed home.

***

Gwenaelle has arrived at her home, she immediately went to take a bath to clean herself so that her sleep is good.

Instead of sleeping well, he had nightmares. The eyes that are closed look like restless, continue to move towards the right and left. Sweat started to come out of his forehead and fall towards his temple. His hand gripped his blanket firmly, his body trembled violently, his breathing roar that started fast and accelerated faster made him a split second stop his breathing.

After that, she managed to wake up from her sleep.

"Hhh..hhh..ughh.."

Gwenaelle held her neck, while adjusting her breath. His eyes widened, while remembering the events that occurred in his dream.

Slowly, slowly, Gwenaelle's breath came back into order. He drank a glass of water in the nightstand next to his bed.

'Still at 2am it turns out.'

Inner Gwenaelle, at the sight of the current hit on her wall clock.

Gwenaelle got up to the balcony door in her room. Sliding next to the door, which was immediately greeted by the cold early morning wind that penetrated the skin.

'Why did I dream about it?

What exactly is going to happen in the future? What am I supposed to do?'

Gwenaelle's mind was mixed thinking about the meaning of the nightmare that had befallen her. It was as if the dream required Gwenaelle to further accelerate her second journey.

He had a hunch that this second trip would not be as easy as the one he had taken before. The region he had to go to far in the far south, traveling alone made him think many times. Couldn't he have taken his human brother?

"Attienne.. should I try to take her? I have a hunch that there's a common ground between us.."

"Do I have to try to get Daniel? That man, who probably already knew I was different."

"But what was the first thing I had to say to Attienne or Daniel? What if I'm wrong?"

"What if they think I'm crazy? Or a woman who hallucinates?"

"Argh.. please, give me more clues.."

Gwenaelle clutched her necklace pendant, hoping to answer all her questions.

***

Elsewhere at the same time.

"Good job."

A young woman was sitting on the edge of her bed. Returns the 'something' he had called before to spy on someone. He seemed to be smiling faintly, thinking of a plan that he would do tomorrow.

Many mysterious things that stalk the young woman figure, but he was able to cover it with the perfect mask that he had made. He will do everything in his power to escape his father's shadow.

The father who had always made him look like a living doll, a doll who always did something with the will of his 'master' and would not be able to refute him.

For his entire life, this was an opportunity that might benefit him without having to get suspicion from his father. Carrying out the mission his father gave him while carrying out the plan he had long made.

After he was satisfied with his plans for tomorrow, he decided to go to sleep.