Avella'S Adventure In Prisalia
A Secretly Shared Dream

“Takaypossible. I'm not like you, Avella,” said Cysther. “I would probably be glued to death if I saw a tiger. I can't swim. I don't easily start a friendship. Then what if a pack of bees attacked me? How about we get kidnapped and sold abroad?”

Avella's eyes are even more sparkling. “You have imagination, Cysther! I know you also want to have a thrilling life that is certainly, better than this boring village life. About your worries, I'm sure once you see the world, you'll find things you really like. I guarantee you, you will not regret the trip later!”

“I can't decide now. Besides, are you sure I won't incriminate you?”

“Of course not! You were my best friend even though you turned into a koala. We will help each other on the way and face danger together.”

Avella sticks her cheeks to the surface of the table. “I don't know. My mother advised me to stay home. He would rather have me pursue my knitting activities and try to sell them. He also said he would pay a governess to prepare me with the knowledge of domestic life. He alone was not happy with my decision to study with a teacher again.”

Not many girls choose to walk like Avella. Despite the Prisalian Revolution, there are still many older generations who think girls are better off at home. Therefore, not infrequently girls who choose adventure will be humbled by them. But Avella's determination was already unanimous. With the support of his father and mother, he felt very grateful.

“You definitely know more about this. You must listen to your heart, Cysther, and also to my advice. I'd be very happy if we could travel together.”

“Alright,” Cysther said with a smile. He raised his head. “Talking about this makes me limp. But Avella, I want to ask, did you not know that the adventurers were called Sailor?”

Avella scrunched her forehead. “Tot knowing! Why is it called Sailor? I never heard that they roamed by boat.”

Cysther laughed, he thought, Avella all this time did not know what Sailor meant. The girl was too eager to leave Acclais without finding out about the procedure. Perhaps it was this trait that made Avella's mother give the girl a journal, so she could organize her thoughts. In addition, no one has ever been a Sailor in the village of Acclais, so Avella does not get the picture.

“It was just a nickname, not literally, but figuratively. It means working with friends to face the waves of difficulties on the way. The point is, you will not be alone, but will be given a teammate. As in a ship, there must be some sailors, right? Not just one. And all of them cooperate with each other, so that their journey can reach the destination, “Clear Cysther. “It so happens that my uncle is a Sailor, I will tell you more. Sailor candidates will undergo a six-month training period in the province later. This training is free. Students who successfully earn the title of Sailor will be given funds to travel for one year. Sailors should write in a journal about what they learn every day. And my uncle once said that this training camp is very competitive and difficult.”

Avella's turn was gaping, then her body seemed to melt on the table. “I didn't know there was such a complicated thing. You mean, I have to wait fifteen years and six months for an adventure? Holy hooch! Long time ago.”

“Well, no one wants to, let go of the youth without any training first into the wild. It's very dangerous out there. At least they should be equipped with self-defense skills first. There are always tigers, snakes, and wild monkeys in every direction. You can, of course, travel alone. But it's gonna be risky. And if you become Sailor, at the end of the year there will be an assessment from the Palace. The winner will be Sailor Prisalia! There are many benefits that he will get. Ranging from money to free vouchers all lodging and restaurants throughout Prisalia for life.”

Avella's eyes sparkled. The gift Cysther mentioned was very tempting! “This is real, right?”

“Of course! Uncle always told us about the various things he experienced during the trip. He found a rare flower, saw a vulture, and others. He said he learned a lot of lessons.”

Avella observed Cysther who was excitedly explaining. “You look interested, Cysther. Why don't you want to be Sailor?”

“Cysther! Didn't know you were helping me. I might have been more agile, but had it not been for your knowledge, I would have behaved impulsively. It could be that I will sneak out of Acclais on the eve of my fifteenth birthday because of my impatience. I'm sure we'll complement each other. I trust you, Cysther. I hope you also believe in yourself.”

Cysther blinked his eyes. Tears hung on her eyelashes like dew adorning leaves. “I'll try it.”

Avella smile. He ran over to Cysther and hugged her. “True yes, we will be Sailor together! We'll be Sailor Prisalia and eat good food at all the restaurants. We will be rich too. You do not need to think about money to buy as much yarn as possible to make a house of knits as big as you want.”

“Hahaha, yes! I'll tell mom first. Don't get your hopes up.”

The two girls rolled on the floor. The colored hair of auburn and cyan interlocked. Dreams and hopes soar, crossing the dome of the Cysther family home dripping with pool water. No matter the danger and challenging difficulty, as long as there was each other, everything would be fine.

There was a knock on the door of the room. Avella laughed and rose from Cysther's body. He's styling his messy auburn hair. Cysther's mother went into the room with a plate of cookies and two cups of tea. The fragrance fused together and teased the stomachs of the two girls.

“I thought you were suddenly five years old again. I almost called the witch,” joked mother Cysther with a flat face. “There is a package for you, Cyster,” he said as he handed over a package wrapped in brown paper.

After the two of them again, Cysther picked up a piece of buttercup cake and smiled meaningfully at Avella. “My mother has never made this cake before. This new recipe.”

Avella smiled back. “He really doesn't want to lose you. Asking for his permission will be difficult.”

Cysther nodded and laughed. He opened the package. There are two books in it. He took one and gave it to Avella. “This is for you.”

“Forku? What is this?” avella said in disbelief as she received the book.

“Compiled Journals of Courageus Sailors. This is the best collection of travel records by every Sailor last year. It is published by Prisalia. You can read the guide on the front pages. As I thought before, you don't know about Sailor's system yet. So I bought it for you too.”

Having a friend as good as Cysther was indeed an immeasurable fortune. Sometimes, the girl knew about what she needed compared to herself. “Thanks. You are really good.”

The two girls spent the day reading the book. Laughing at the story of the bull that the boar thought, and being sad when a friend fell into the abyss and died. The Sailors experience an unexpected life. And only hope and cooperation can strengthen their shoulders and hearts.