14 Wristband

One must know that I had once been the most powerful Shark-kin in the water depths. Who could or even dared to offend me? Even when my aunts, mother, and siblings dwelled in the watery depths of the ocean it had been an undisputed fact. All of this had been because I simply wanted to survive.

We, Shark-kin are long-lived.

Millions of water tides easily. Yet like all long-lived creatures, we have one flaw, offspring.

"Little Ra has us now, the past is short. We shall only think of the future. With us here, no one will bully her. That is why as her elder brother, you must quickly grow stronger and protect her."

I don't know if it was because of some long buried grievance or what's not but my eyes began to blur becoming watery.

Reaching up with a small hand I felt the water dripping from my eyes, why am I leaking?

Why is it that my heart is squeezing?

Why is my mind suddenly chaotic?

What is... What is happening to this body?

"Little Ra, don't cry, big brother will always protect you. What grandmother said is correct. I will grow powerful to the point that those who abandoned you can never hurt you again."

The water seemed to become worse.

What... Why?

A sound escaped from between my lips, I felt so strange as if I have lost something before and it was brought back.

It reminded me of a whale I had chased for two waves (days) and it had escaped, only to be caught by my elder pod sister and brought back to me.

Is this female similar?

It felt that way, that is why I found myself looking up to my thigh and saying in a weak voice; "Big brother~"

The young air breather smiled, came closer and embraced my small form.

Time passed, I had no idea how much but the water finally stopped leaking from my eyes and the chaotic feelings in my body relaxed.

"Ah, such hardship for such a small child. Grandson must truly care for her."

"Of course this grandson will grandmother,"

"Mm, good, now, have you informed the Au patriarch of your return?"

"Yes Grandmother, father agreed for me to stay a few days, after, I will return to enter the school he had enrolled me in for the next four years. With my absence having a little sister here truly is best."

In the arms of my thigh fully content I jolted as if struck.

He will be leaving me?

I blinked confused, school?

Staying with the older meat alone? What if I am too sad and ate her to comfort myself?

How am I going to hug my thigh if he is gone for four air breather years?

I don't get this!

I really don't want to die now as a little pathetic air breather.

Feeling nervous my eyes began to water and I cried softly, "Big brother… I don't want to be separated from you. You might forget me!"

Looking up at him, I saw his gaze land on me, this young air breather is becoming more and more pleasing to the eyes.

What if he falls for someone?

What if his focus is on that new person and abandons me?

Who's thigh will I hug then?

I pouted, making sure that I looked extremely pitiful.

I saw the immediate changes in his face, inwardly I felt slightly shocked; the human face is truly profound, the expressions are so 'exaggerated.'

His tone of voice was filled with coaxing, his hand caressed my cheek and hugged me closer.

"Little sister, I will never forget you, look, I will give you a wristband where I can comm you anytime. There is also a storage compartment as well where you can also transfer items…"

Big brother continued to coax me by explaining this wristband.

I found it was extremely valuable, so many functions for such a small band.

Looking at the once invisible band on the wrist of my elder brother I felt excited at soon receiving one.

The old meat spoke, her tone slightly solemn, I could scent the slight pain but also a trace of excitement.

"The wristband belonging to your mother is still stored in storage, it has been wiped leaving the remaining items in the storage compartment. If it is OK, I can give it to your little sister, that way we would not have to register for a new one just simply send her name and a photo."

My big brother nodded while I huddled in his arms.

A while later the wristband was brought out by the server and handed to the young air breather, "lift your hand little Ra,"

"Big brother which one?" I blinked up cluelessly.

"the right hand... The one closest to me.. Yes... Good girl."

I beamed up at him looking at how carefully he held my hand and set up the wristband on my right hand.

"First, allow it to scan your face... En like that... OK, now it will prick you a bit.."

"mm," I made a sound feeling startled by the pain.

"... Its OK little Ra, the pain will hurt only a moment but this is only once,"

"Big brother I am OK,"

I informed him biting my lower lip feeling the water gather in my eyes. It hurt so bad! Perhaps I need to strengthen this body.

"Alright little Ra, now there will be a display that will appear... Yes, this, now it will scan your eyes, and your entire... Yes... Alright, stand straight right arm outstretched... En, like so.. OK little Ra I will show you how to operate it.."

Over an hour my brother showed me the different functions until I finally became slightly proficient with the new device, adding both him and the old meat to the contact list.

The three of us talk a bit among each other before a server appeared announcing that the next meal is ready to be served.

"Young master, madam, miss, the eve meal is finished and set. Please proceed to the dining area,"

Mouthwatering eyes bright I sat up straight, becoming nervous suddenly.

As a shark-kin, I have no human tendencies while eating, before brother had explained the cutlery but it was simply a while ago.

Those were simply small snacks but this one is much more diverse.

Biting my lip I tried to remember but for the life of me, I could not.

So engrossed in my embarrassment I did not notice that my elder brother was looking down at me with a gaze filled with tenderness before looking at the old meat.

"Grandmother, little Ra can not eat like us, she needs more training so bear with her."

"Little Ra is still young so it is fine." once these words were heard, I felt as if a weight had been lifted.

Relaxing a bit while my big brother squeezed my hand in reassurance, I peeked at him and graced him with a sunny smile showing two dimples.

Sitting at the table a while later, a maid stood behind each of us.

My brother sat next to me while showing me how to use each set of cutlery, these are not the sticks any more but golden cutlery.

The names were knife and fork is held in the left hand and the knife the right.

"All of this depends on the culture, even though we have moved to a new world our continental culture is still not forgotten."

I paused, curious by this tilting my head slightly back and to the side to view the young air breather.

"Little Ra, this is something you will learn from the etiquette teacher but I shall give you the basic breakdown."

The old meat said suddenly.

Forgetting the young air breather I fully faced the old meat and waited.

Notes:

~* Water tides: known as a year. In truth depending on the world, it is 2-5 years. (remember this, it will be mentioned a bit)

~* Exaggerated: actually, here she meant that the shark-kin barely changes expressions or have many emotions. In fact, it is true humans have many expressions, we display them on our face which has the appropriate facial muscles to do just that and skin tones. For the shark-kin... Pain, anger and joy are about it. Even then it is barely.