Chapter 9

"Here, eat."

Eliona says as she tries to hand over the two pieces of sliced pizza at her.

She looks at her then received it.

Indeed, she felt really hungry after what just happened between her and Domzkie. Eliona immediately walks out of that room and starts doing her business.

Fontana stares for a while in this food then picks one and starts eating. As she was eating, her mind was still running. She thinks that there must be no time to waste for she knows that if the King sees her first then it was her end. She must be the first to see him in person, not by the King's armies. A plan came out of a sudden within her mind. Yes, it was very dangerous and she knew it but it is the only way for her to commit her desire.

After eating she leans her head against the wall then continuously thinking again about how to start her plan.

A knock suddenly appeared at the open front door. Then she saw Genus.

"Fontana, come follow me."

Without any hesitations, she stands up then follows Genus.

They arrived at the room which was wider than the other room that she already knew. This was a bedroom and the color of everything that was inside in this room is all grey. It looks very creepy to her.

"Why are we here?"

As she asks.

"You'll be going to sleep her."

Genus responds to her.

"Really? Who was the owner of this room? Is this yours?"

"No, this is Domzkie's room."

She immediately looks to Genus.

"His room? And why would I sleep in here?"

"For Eliona don't want you to be her roommate. She hates you to be honest but I am different from her."

Then he smiles.

"Hate me? Tss! That's why I'll sleep in here? Come on, I could sleep in that library."

"He won't let you."

"And why?"

And looks at him in wonder.

"You'll sleep here or you'll be kicked out from this building. Don't worry, he'll not sleep here too."

She looks at Genus. She never thought that Genus has that attitude too but she just never minds it. She just walks forward the bed and sits when Genus saw this action of her he immediately walks from this room and closed the door.

A single sighed could be heard from her while she lays on the bed. She felt comfortable with this bed for its softness was just enough.

She remembered the misunderstanding between her and that guy and she felt sorry for that. Maybe it's never been Domzkie's mistake and it was just herself. She must not involve anyone in her problem, as she thinks right now.

She'll be going to leave this place on her own to accomplish what she wanted to do but not very soon, maybe tomorrow evening. She must not let them know about her intention to leave from here or she'll be in danger and there's a possibility that they might get involved.

She starts to close her eyes and was driven into a deep sleep.

She starts to wake up because of a noise made by the footsteps inside the room. An immediate sit in the bed followed when she noticed that it was the owner of this room who was making noise.

"How are you?"

He said while combing his wet hair in front of the mirror.

He was wearing a two-piece suit and a black high-quality fabric that was coiled at his neck.

"I'm okay."

She said it slowly.

"Great."

While still combing his hair very well.

She bowed her head then stares at the floor.

"I'm sorry for last night. I didn't mean to say words like that. I hope you'll forgive me."

Domzkie stopped from combing his hair then slowly turns in her direction and stare at her.

"And thank you for letting me sleep in this room."

Then she lifted her head to see him and smile.

Domzkie just looks at her then turns back to the mirror and continues what he was doing lately. But after about five seconds he responded.

"It is never been a problem so do not worry about that. And you could stay here in this room whenever you want."

"Thank you."

"You have work, are you? It's already morning."

She holds her left shoulder by her right hand tightly. Fontana felt uncomfortable with his question.

"Umm... Right now, no. I am automatically fired and please no more questions about that."

Domzkie just lifted his right eyebrow and turns to Fontana then talks.

"Stay here. If you're hungry we have plenty of food in here. I have work to do outside from this place and as well as the two."

Then she felt unconcerned when Domzkie didn't mention more about her job.

She just nods to him. He began walking towards the door then closed it. When she got assured that Domzkie was really out from this room she immediately lay again in the bed and take deep a breath.

Far away from this place to where the castle was. The noise inside the palace was very distracting. Armies are marching forcibly with harmony while others are under their practice of how to use and master the other kind of combative things. Tremendous shouts also could be heard from every leader of every hundred armies.

The King was sitting at the throne while looking forward to the golden table. After about a half of a minute bygone, an army suddenly arrived at his front. He kneels and in a meantime, he bowed his head.

"My King, a message has arrived. Sea creatures and dark keepers rejected the offer."

When he heard these words his eyes suddenly widen and he stood up.

"What simpleton creatures! They are all foolish!"

He walks towards the golden table and when he arrived he holds tightly the edge.

"Out."

The King said seriously.

When the army heard it he immediately do what the King commanded him.

Staring at this unusual golden table while preventing his anger.

The lion at the top which has the only number of one was visible on the right side of it. The second was the wolf and about two billion are there. Third, the hyenas were almost five billion. The fourth was the tiger which was having near of almost two billion. Fifth, the fox which was having of almost six billion. The sixth animal that was on that table was a dog having one billion numbers are left. Seventh, the rat having a half-billion which was still living. Eighth was the rabbit which has almost one and a half billion of existence. The ninth animal was the goat having almost one billion and the tenth animal was the sheep having a half million of existence.

"I'll gonna get you."

While looking at the lion drawn in the table who has just only one of existing.

"How could I let you live?! Ahhh!! I must hurry up. These creatures are foolish. Who are they to reject my offer?! But I must get that lion as soon as possible."

Still staring at this lion while mind was full of concerns.

Going back at this young lady inside the secret place, in Domzkie's bedroom. Her eyes are closed while laying on the bed but of a sudden, her eyes open.

"I am hungry."

Then touches her belly and starts sitting.

An hour bygone, empty bottles of milk, plastic wrappers of biscuits and other kinds of snacks, the peelings of the fruits and, messy plates are scattered on the small table. While Fontana was sitting almost horizontally while holding her stomach. She was moaning in just a small sound and her eyes are closed.

"Oh... I'm so glutted."

She was tempted by this delicious food, didn't control herself from eating a lot. This was her first time eating a lot of food for she just eats noodles in the morning and evening or sometimes she will not going to eat. And because of the first time, she almost consumes all the foods that are present in the refrigerator and inside the cabinets or trays.

"Ugh... I will never eat again."

Yup, everything which is too much is always dangerous. But it is about control and picking the right choices or decisions.

About five hours she had expend in sitting in that chair until she finally survived from being so much of full. She washed the dishes that she had used and threw trashes into the trash cans then wiped the table very well. The table was like new again except with that almost empty refrigerator, cabinets, and trays.

After cleaning her mess she sits and looks at the clock. The time was already 5:09 pm in the afternoon. In her mind, she's thinking that she needs to go before the arrival of the three in this place. She need not wait for them and she's sorry for the food that she had eaten.

Looking sadly at this abandoned building while slowly making a single step forward against this. She needs to do this. She wears very well her hood then never turns again her sight to that abandoned building. She was walking towards the direction of Replecko City, northward.

While the three were already at home preparing themselves to work again for their personal aim.

"Genus, call Fontana."

Domzkie said while taking off his coat.

When Genus heard his command he immediately walks towards his room then opens the door.

"Fontana, Domzkie's calling you."

Then turns his sight around but he couldn't see her.

"Fontana? Are you there? Fontana? Come out. Fontana.. "

Genus suddenly ran as fast as he could towards Domzkie. When Domzkie saw this action of Genus he fully gives his attention to him and wondered.

"Fontana is not in here."

Domzkie's eyes widen.

"The food is almost clear! Argh! Where are the foods in here?! I just bought lately!"

Eliona shouts loudly from the kitchen but the two didn't give attention to her.

"Look carefully at the other rooms."

Then Genus nods at him.

They both start looking for her in every room and every angle but they can't find her. Domzkie stopped then look forward while his mind was in the depth of thinking.

"Why?"

He whispered.

While this girl was continuously walking and was almost arriving at the city of Replecko. The night was freezing. She holds her both arms tightly and looking carefully at her every step. Tiredness was slowly appearing in her veins. Everyone needs rest from the problems or troubles that we've got. So, when she noticed the big tree on the left side she immediately gets near into it and leans down on its trunk. She closed her eyes and feel the freshness of the air.

Right now she felt grateful for everything, even small. She realized that even if she's facing difficulties she was still living, breathing, and can do whatever she desires to do.

A tear drops from her eye then she suddenly wiped it as if there's someone who could see it. She breathes deeply then looks at the sky. She could see the moon, it was shining brightly enough for her to see the cloudy sky and as well as the stars are twinkling magnificently.

"I wish... I wish I could be like that moon who shines brightly amid darkness..." Then a smile appeared on her face.

Nature was the best reliever as she appreciates the visible and hidden beauty of it.

"I wish I could be like clouds who are continuously floating in the midst of nowhere..."

Then lifted her right hand up and like trying to touch and hold the clouds and moon.

"I wish I could be like stars-"

She suddenly stopped then bowed her head.

"Stars..."

She whispered slowly.

In her mind, she could hear again the voice of her mother singing her favorite song. How long these longings would finally be relieved? Memories' comeback in a single second would remain within hundreds of minutes.