Laura's Journey   Chapter 109: New venture and never ending learning (End)

“Laura are you sure about your decision?” Chloe look at me with such a worried expression. Taki and Yumi whose standing beside her are shedding tears non-stop. “Sob… Sob… Be careful Laura.” Yumi leaped on me and hug me tightly. “Laura! Are you sure you’re going to leave me to Taki?!” “What do you mean by that?!” “I guess, you two should stop being mean to each other. I will come to visit when I feel like it.” I said that because I don’t know the exact day I’m visiting. I better said the truth than to make them wait for me. Five years have passed, I’m currently 17 years old. My hair is longer and I became taller. My previous petite body can’t be seen anymore. Chloe looks straight into my eyes. “Time flies… My little Laura grows up pretty and powerful. I still remember the time Laura can’t sleep because she was afraid of darkness… Wait! I started to make baby jokes… I’m growing old!” “Nope, Chloe i

Laura's Journey   Short story 1: Say Thank you

The story takes place in the time Ferris and I are still in the Human empire. Traveling each city, doing different things. Usually moving around place aimlessly.While we’re walking in the forest searching a way to a supposed nearby city.“I’m hungry…”Ferris muttered as she walked beside Laura.Laura’s stomach growls. She holds her stomach and make a deep breath.“I’m also hungry, the next city is supposed to be nearby the town we left earlier. I guess we’re lost.”“Master can fly to navigate the surroundings.”“I wish I can do it, but I lost lots of magic from the last quest. It will take time before I’m able to grow my wings again.”Turning my head around. I’m looking for a wild mushroom or anything we can eat. Unfortunately, I’m unable to find anything.The forest we’re in is full of giant thick trees.

Laura's Journey   Short story 2: Sing for my dream (Part 1)

“Today’s lessons are exhausting… I feel like my brain is about to explode.”Yumi said as she held her head with both of he hands. And beside her Was me who had already given up on the lessons we just learned.Why do we need to study atomic structures and the periodic tables of elements? I don’t have a plan of being a researcher in the future. It is basically useless to my goal.My brain was so worked up steam of smoke was being released on the top of my head. While I’m having a blank skeptic face.“What’s with this two? They are both excited about being able to attend school but they refuse to work hard on it…”Taki said and then opens her notes.We’re currently inside the classroom. It currently breaks time the three of us go to each other to have some chat.“I don’t want to admit this, but Taki is quite amazing… She is acing every test bette

Laura's Journey   Short story 2: Sing for my dream (Part 2)

“I’m sorry.” Yui uttered with a depressing tone. “Why don’t you try writing lyrics that are easier to understand?” I was thinking that her rock music with repeating lyrics is the problem. If she tackles something new she might find something for her. “But I’ve been performing this way for so long now, I wouldn't understand what’s easy to understand…” I put my finger on my chin and take deep thinking about her problem. Everyone does the same thing to save this poor musician. Looking at her she indeed has a passion for what she’s doing. If she doesn’t she will never gonna last this long. Chloe’s eyes gleam and then said her great idea. “Since we have many people here, let's have everyone write some lyrics!” That’s certainly a great idea, but I have never written something before. I wonder if I can do something decent. But still, I need to try and find out. I must help Yui. The night was then spent people i

Laura's Journey   Chapter 1: Light chasing flies

In a faraway land on the edge of the map. There is a small town living in peace called Rum village.The lifestyle in this village is simple and fun. Kids are always playing around while parents and adults are working hard for their bright future. Life in this village is mundane and peaceful.My name is Lauraand I'm 12 years old. I don't have a hobby or anything, but I like learning new things. My favorite thing to do is to eat. Even though that’s a fact. My body is not growing or getting fatter for some reason.When I have free time, I usually help on the farm to harvest some potatoes. The village produces its own crops on this wide farm. Most of the people living in this village are helping on the farm."This is the last basket."The girl with blue hair who is carrying a basket of potatoes towards the cart is my friend named Mayu.She's an orphan and is usually seen working on the farm. She is kind and a dreamer. I also play wit

Laura's Journey   Chapter 2: Laura and Luna

After resting for some time on the Farm. Mayu and decided to go back to our home.We did something very dangerous together earlier this morning. Trying to forget everything that happened to our little journey. I know that it will cause some major trouble for us. Keeping it a secret is for the best of everything.That’s what we promised each other.While we are on our way out of the farm.I noticed my mother carrying a lot of stuff.Seems like she’s from the grocery store."Mama! Mama!"I calledmy mother and help her by takingthe grocery bags she's carrying."Laura... Mayu-chan..."With curiosity on what are eating later. I take a peekinsidethe bags.There was vegetable and in top of them. I saw raw chickenand breeding.Chicken with breading only means one thing. It’s gotta be my favorite food of all time."Wow, it's chicken!Are we having fried chicken t

Laura's Journey   Chapter 3: End of peaceful days

Laura's Journey   Chapter 4: Departure

After the night of the tragedy.The state knight stays in the village to do some investigation. Cries of the people who lost their love once were heard. The flames that burn each house were put off but the tragedy and trauma it leaves to the people was left behind.Even I can’t believe what happened. I can’t believe the fact that the smile that used to put relief in my heart was now gone.I was regretful at that moment. I didn’t even get a chance to make up with my mother after the fight we had earlier. I was so selfish and childish.This is my fault, I have no one to blame but myself.In Mayu’s arms, I continue to cry and cry until my heart out.…The next day.Mayu and I decided to bury my mother near the biggest tree in the village. We made a coffin with the sapwood and made a pretty-looking coffin for her. We filled it with plenty of colorful flowers. After that, we lay her down.Lookin