Chapter - 06

"That's weird. I thought you couldn't speak. If you can talk, then what's wrong with talking... Why are you not allowed to?'' - I asked him rather gently.

''We, Aekaruses (Aekarus in singular) are not allowed to talk to humans. It only angers them when we talk, because of the way we sound. That's why King Minech and Lady Eramulah, made this rule so that we don't get killed by the humans any more. You're a human, do you not know this?'' – It said with such a submissive manner that I couldn't help but feel the urge to just give it a warm hug. Well, their voices do sound a bit weird, like unworldly and pitched.

'Aekarus, that's what you call yourself, huh, Interesting.'

''I didn't know. Actually, I'm not from here. I'm from a place where I've never seen your kind.'' – I explained with an awkward smile, inside I was a mess. I was worried about what if it harms me, knowing I'm not from this world. It can seem cute and innocent, but who knows it's not dangerous. Never judge a book by its cover.

''Oh. Are you from Harvey cross or Lazon? I heard there's no Aekaruses there. Only humans and a few mythical animals live and breed there.'' - He said as he came down from the tall branch and floating right in front of me, matching our eye level.

''Y-Yeah. I'm from that place.'' – I lied, trying to remember what the name of that place was.

''I heard Harveycross is a charming place with a few enchanted mountains. I want to go there once in my life to see unicorns and centaurs!! I heard their babies are super cute and polite.'' – It expressed its emotion for the first time. Guess, it also wants to talk to humans, but afraid that it'll take its life. This place is truly dreamy... I wish to see unicorns and centaurs too!

''Of course, you're going to visit there. I'll take you to my place. You're always welcome there.''

'Shut up. That's enough'

''Then I should thank you for inviting me, miss…?''

''Hannah Corey''

''Mis-''

''Only Hannah please.'' – I stopped him from calling me miss. It kind of doesn't deserve to be placed before my name, not used to someone calling me in such a polite manner.

''Oh no no. I shall not address my master in such a manner.''

''What manner? What master? Since I'm not from here, you don't need to follow the rules. It may anger the stupid out there, but not me. In fact, your voice is so lovely to hear, your tone is very low and soothing. I'd love it even more if you talk to me in an informal way, like how friends talk to each other.''

''Friends?? We're your devoted servers. We're to serve you. Friends are far fro-''

''So you don't want to be my friend. That's upsetting.'' – I said with a fake-sad voice. It always works on the TV shows.

''No no, that's not what I meant.''

''how about we become friends then?'' – I said with a grin.

''But I'm supposed to be serving humans, as a servant. That's what we are.''

''Well, not to me. I don't want you to be my servant, I want to be your friend. If it's too much for you to be my fri-''

''No no. I want too. I want to be your friend too. I'd be very grateful if I became friends with a human. It has always been my dream.''

''Really!! Then friends?''

''Friends.''