Fan Fiction ❯ Alas ❯ Part3 ( Chapter 2 )

Alas... ~By Lovely-chan~

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Days rolled by, and Lal was always able to find Keshi annoying him with all his talking and cheerfulness. Keshi didn't say much; he was reserved and distrustful. "Would you ever stop bugging me?"

"No! Hey, where is Kalkin today? Is he sick? Please say no, he is so cute!"

"No, he is not sick…well maybe of you. But I think he is home sleeping, I guess."

"He never comes to town?"

"No, it's dangerous."

"Where are you going?"

"Mind your own business would ya? And stop following me everywhere, I had enough! Go away already! You are getting on my nerves!"

Lal was hurt, and since he was so sensible for all the rejecting he had received through life, Keshi's words killed him in the cruelest way. "I'm sorry…I know I'm useless." Lal disappeared and went pay a visit to Kalkin.

"I bet you are…got nothing better to do than bother me." Keshi went his way trying to convince himself how much he dislikes Lal and why, but he knew what really bothered him about Lal was that he really liked him.

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"You think so Kalkin? Well…I hope you are right 'cause he was very mean to me. Maybe some flowers will cheer him up a bit!" Lal instantly made all kinds of flowers blossom around Keshi's home to try calm his bad temper and make him smile for a change.

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"You say people are after me?"

"Two evil men to be exact. Here, put this on and you'll be protected." An old dwarf with mystical powers gave Keshi a special talisman and put it around his neck. A shinny light blue crystal attached to a leather rope now hung on Keshi's neck with a promise of protection.

"Thanks Ganesh, I'll be careful."

"Take very good care of Kalkin…he is the one they are after."

"I will. Thanks." Keshi left to his home and on the way saw some of the flowers Kalkin like eating. He gathered many of them as a present to his dear friend. "It's weird to find some of these flowers with this weather." But as he walked closer to his house the colorful flowers surrounding it made him run inside very upset. "Lal!! Where are you? You did that, am I right? Lal! Lal!"

"You called me, beautiful?" Lal appeared flying in the middle of Keshi's home winking.

"Don't call me beautiful! What are those outside?"

"Lots of those." He pointed at the flowers he had on his hands smiling cutely.

"You think that is so funny? Go away! How many times should I say it?" 'Why he has to be so cute? I hate it!'

"But Kalkin liked them."

"Of course, he eats them! Go! Go!"

"But I wanted to cheer you up and you only got angry."

"You make me angry!"

"Keshi…do you really hate me? Why?" His eyes were twinkling with tears, wanting to roll down his cheeks.

"Because you are annoying!"

"But I care for you."

"How can you care for someone, you are just a creature with no soul!"

Lal, instantly hurt with Keshi's last words, finally let go of his tears; for the first time he took them as true. For Lal there was no pain not known, yet he just discovered how Keshi felt and it was breaking him in two. "I'm sorry I exist." With a heart broken, he disappeared convinced of Keshi's hatred of him, going to the river to try and ease his pain. He stood still inside the cold water caressing his skin still wearing tears on his eyes. "Keshi…"

"Where is he?" A thunderous voice made Lal jump and turn around to meet two evil red eyes stuck on him.

"What?" Lal felt a chill ran down his spine with the sight of the tall man frightening him completely.

"Where's the boy?"

"What boy?" His voice was shaky and his eyes reflected fear, it was obvious he was lying.

"You know who, your cute little friend. The one with the treasure."

"What are you talking about? I have no friends."

"Don't play the fool! I've seen you with him…now tell me where he hides?"

"You must be confused." 'Keshi you're in danger!'

"If this is how you want to play, then be it." A black ball of light came out the man's hand striking at Lal's fragile body, leaving him floating in the river, almost dead. "Tell your friend Ahriman says hello." The warlock left after his attack, not caring who he had to go through to get what he wanted. He couldn't find Keshi- he'd been looking for him long enough, but every time he spotted the young boy he lost track. Every time he started running and he couldn't catch up; the boy was very fast and lived too deep into the forest, deeper than any other living creature. This had driven Ahriman crazy for a long time, and was growing desperate and even careless.

"K..e…sh..i." Lal's eyes closed and fainted believing that was definitely his last day of life.

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A beautiful morning woke the people of Alas as well as Keshi and his dear friend Kalkin. "Morning, boy…looks like a great day! We should take a swim on the river…yes you too Kalkin, you need a bath!" The two left to the river, planning a nice day out in the sun for a change, but as they got nearer to the water, they spotted a small figure against the river rocks that was instantly familiar to their eyes. "Lal!" Keshi ran to him, quickly taking him out of the water, and placing him on the ground. "Lal! Lal! Say something!" He touched Lal's neck searching for his pulse or some sign of life from the small haada. "He's alive, but badly hurt." He prepared a medicine with special herbs he always carried on a small leather bag, and spilled it inside Lal's mouth. "Swallow it Lal, come on! Swallow!" He waited a few minutes but he didn't react at all, making him worry a lot more. "What can I do Kalkin? He's going to die! Help me, please help Lal." Kalkin mentally asked him if he really cared for Lal, only then he would help. "Yes I do, please I'm beggin' here. You are the only one that can save him…!" His plea convinced the alas to save the small creature he had on his lap. Kalkin approached the cold and naked body of Lal and placed his horn on top of him letting a golden light fill his entire body. It immediately heal his internal wounds and most of the external ones. Only a few moments later a light pink color came back to Lal's skin, but still was unconscious. "Thank you, Kalkin, you're the best." Keshi stood up and jumped to get on top of Kalkin then lifted Lal's body using psycho-kinesis, slowly placing him on his lap. "Home!"

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Vritra was wandering through the forest looking for the alas when he spotted a man he didn't expect to see alive. 'Ahriman! But how?' He was confused but was sure it wasn't his imagination. He followed the older man, even when he looked as young as he was, to see what he was up to. They reached the man's hideout shortly after. "Now I know where you hide…Master." Vitra chuckled and left to his castle, planning a new mischievous thing to do to his former master.

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