C308: Expiration Date

Ole sprinted like a shuttle. Cherith avoided the number of people racing toward the place. Nimrod made sure to secure their line.

The sale rush for meat and fish has the city people competiting to grab their own. Nimrod had his focus on the beef. Cherith seek the fishes and Ole just grabbed all that she can. It was their yearly event to collect the most and best of meats for their most loved barbecue party.

Ole filled in her cart and hassled fast toward their van to get another empty cart.

She paved the way being pulled, stepped and punched nonetheless she managed to grab another full cart. Nimrod and Cherith came back with their cart full.

Agsus found the three of them looking proud despite their messy outlook.

"You guys did well. Let us head back we are done." Agsus stated

Saga, Urchin and Selah made their way to the grocery to pack the ingredients but was peacefully taken care off, contrasting what Cherith's team has done.

"I can imagine Ole grabbing everything." Urchin stated as he examined the spices.

"Yep, I bet Nimrod rushed for his favourite beef." Saga added.

"Uh, I want to see Cherith do this for the first time." Selah muttured when Agsus sent a photo of the three warrior who overcame the flood of discounted meat and fishes.

The three of them broke out laughing. Ole had her hair all over. Cherith looked like a beggar with crampled clothes. Nimrod looked like a kid that got bullied.

Urchin stared at the wine by the counter. It was a simple rice wine that his parents drink during spring. He grabbed one and added on the cart. He noticed one more thing that remind him of their picnics back then. Urchin took four water melon and 20 packs of peaches. They arrived seeing how their materials were set outside. It was a yearly event but this year seemed to be the beggining of everything.

Ain and Sycamore put on four grilling area.

Fur purchased more deserts with Kahieli as Taffy and Kish embroidered the aprons. Phy arrived with leafy vegetables. It was an all out anniversary. It was the date of their first day on this era.

Ole, Cherith and Nimrod change their tore garments.

"It was funny how you guys have to be in that state!" Taffy laughed.

"I.... I... have never seen such a place that is more intense than fighting." Cherith said as if he losed some thing important.

"Yeah, i bet someone poke my butt." Nimrod confessed as he touch his ass.

"I feel bad, for the grannys who was forgotten in the midst of the wrestle." Ole admitted

"Yeah, i bet Cherith was shock!" Urchin said behind them.

"Yes, He was just standing there when a lot of women stepped on him till he got pushed back." Nimrod stated.

Ain started to marinate some of the meat. Fur started frying and the triplets started grilling.

"Maybe we can add more sauce on this." Sycamore stated since his stick of meat is burning.

"I bet you did not dip it on the oil." Nimrod accused.

"What!? I forgot!" Sycamore replied.

The first set of grilling went black that Kahieli needed to eat it for his younger brothers, His gesture touched them.

Everyone was laughing but nobody stayed for the late night snack. Everyone turned within their room.

Ain took another sip of wine. He never realise that being alive all the way with the kids would make him a bachelor for life. The wine that intoxicated his body did not invade his heart and thoughts. The pain was there. It throb as if it would disown his being. Ain can't help but toss a glass way up the sky. Fur and Agsus who can sense the dim atmosphere remain silent and lead out Phy and Taffy for a drink in the living area.

Ole stared at the book. The golden engraving of her parents name resonates a rhythm within her heart. It was melodramatic that she wished to down play when Urchin knocked by her door.

"Grandmother open your door. It is me your great gra-.. " Urchin was cut off when Ole opened the door and slammed a pillow in his face.

"Don't call me grandma, baby boy."

Urchin invited her unto the roof. He prepared it that Ole acknowledge how it displayed tranquillity.

"What is this for?" Ole asked.

"I want a drink with you." Urchin offered.

"What's gotten unto you?" Ole inquired with suspicions.

"Nothing, just want to share you what we used to drink." Urchin stated with a wink.

"How are they?" Ole asked with the hanging question.

Urchin handed the plate of fruits and replied.

"They were very good hearted. Their love story was envied. Nobles call them as the perfect couple." Urchin said with a gentle expression.

"And your parents?" Ole asked as she emptied the plate and took another.

"Their love story did not start right. Almost all the congregation oppossed their marraige but they were supported by the people close in thier heart." Urchin stated as he sip the wine with love.

"I see, then how about Ain?" Ole asked

"Nothing he just tag along." Urchin chuckled.

The roof really was the best spot for them.

Saga stared at the apron. It was literally made of animal skin. When Saga checked the single front pocket a wooden egg appeared through it. When Saga tried to break it, it did not budge. He noticed some engraving on it that he even used the spy camera to zoom it in.

"S-a-g-a." For the first time Saga felt the affection he used to beg inorder to recieve before. Saga thought that he will never have the chance to meet the people who brought him forth.

Cherith opened the letter that was written from the time he was pushed by her father.

"Cherith dear,

Live and never forget to pray.

Love Mom and Dad."

The feather that flight under the oceanic sky got damp with saline fluid that Cherith never released for a long time.