Choco Ice Cream

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- Hey... Writer. -

- What's wrong? -

- There's something I want to know. Can I ask? -

- You can say it. -

- Writer... the truth is, are you always watching us? Even now? -

- Although you should define what the meaning of "us", but nevermind. So you know about it. -

- Yes somehow, you create me in this story and give me a task as a "Writer", but why did you... make me did that? Can you tell me? -

- It's not much of a surprise as everything that I did are nothing more than a futile diversion. This small deviation in the story is akin to a momentary derailment, an unexpected twist or something that can also be perceived as such. -

- But, didn't you said if Cera is the one who reign over "Twist"? Didn't she received that mark for her sign of... uhh I don't know what mark it is. And more importanly... Am I... will I also in it? Will I play... some part within that story? -

- Sure you will, as there's time for everything. Each of us will have their own role so why did you think you won't have one. -

- T-Then what'll I do? Will I become... something? Will I become something really great and all? Whenever I write each words, no, even from each letter that you told me to write I always feel something pounding within me, it was like it asked me to... uhh... what is the word for running happily in the wild? -

- That's excitement. -

- Yup! So its excitement. I feel exited when I thought I'll become something within the story that we both write. Its veery excitement! So hurry, hurry and tell me what will I become, Writer? -

- ... -

- Writer? What's wrong? -

- What if I tell you, you're the one who'll destroy this story? -

- ... I'll... I'll destroy them? -

- Yes. To put it simply, you will be an unwelcome presence, an eyesore disrupting their path. And as a fitting resolution to this nuisance, you will meet your end at the hands of their united teamwork. You resemble nothing more than a third-rate character, destined to face a doom fate in the worst way possible. Even after knowing such end, do you wish to know more? -

- I... I don't know. Being a newly created, and not like Cera... I can't do something like her... So, I'm someone who was asked to be a temporary "Writer"... just a character inserted in the middle of the story to be an obstacle nothing I know about my past and now I know my future. -

- You're just mumbling, but yes it's exactly like what you said. You're just someone who have nothing, someone who received many thing, and ultimately you'll lose everything. -

- Is... is that so. Writer, can I ask another thing? Please... please just tell me. Why do you have to do that? Why did someone... have to end like that? Why I... can you tell me writer... what do you mean by that? I can't understand it... -

- "Why me." Perhaps that's the question you really want to ask. Whenever someone fall into rejection state, they mostly spoke these words. -

- Why... me? Writer... why me? Why not the others? -

- What do you think? -

- What do I think? I... don't know again... -

- Then let's change the subject. Do you know what heart is? -

- They're a core... a core for a living beings right? -

- You're not wrong, but there's another meaning for heart's. -

- Another... meaning? What is the other meaning? -

- It's nothing with that much value. Before that, do you know why you're named Hylia? -

- I don't know, why? -

- Do you want to know? Despite you'll heard the same truth, that'll probably... hurt you like before? -

- I... don't know... I don't know! Writer, what is hurt and what is truth!? Is truth really hurtful? Will I always feel like this whenever I heard the truth? -

- Isn't it? Then tell me how did you feel when you know your end. What is resonating within you as you heard some revelation of future? -

- ... There's something. I feel like something is aching? Its like gripping me so tight and very tight... but... I don't know... -

- How about your name and existence, do you know about it? -

- Yes... I know... my name is Hylia and a temporary "Writer"... only that. -

- Yes, you're Hylia. One of the character from this story, you're the bad guy from Zeimachi or Cera perspective, and one bad character from many people's eyes. There's always a special place for someone who're "bad", and that is to be left alone without anyone nor anything within their side. -

- Then... Hylia... I'm... a bad character? -

- How about you try to answer this question right now, how do you feel? -

- I... I feel something again, is this 'hurt'? There's something... it feels as though a part of me is sinking into the deepest part of my being? Writer, why do I need to be a bad character? And what is this deepest part inside of me? -

- The more you know, the more you'll regret it. However do you feel any other sensation beside from hurts? -

- Something... I feel like I'm being churned without anything that I could do to relieve it... there's something... something like tearing me apart? It's... uncomfortable.-

- Very well. Next then, do you hate me? -

- Ha... te? What is hate? -

- I see, now then 'Hylia' what do you think of Zeimachi and Cera? -

- I... don't know. I only watch over their journey for a few small parts... and write what you told me... Even though you said I'm going to be a bad guy for them, but I don't think... I don't think I want to do "bad" things to them. -

- Do you envy them? -

- Envy? What is that Writer, something ivy? -

- ... As expected, it's still too soon. This conversation will ends here, and until you find your answers I'll be the one who write this story. As it turned out, this much is to be expected when you're not with them. Ahh don't mind what I'm mumbling, simply put I'll return. -

- You'll return? Then... I'll stop being 'Writer'? Only 'Hylia'? -

- Yes... do you feel sad? -

- Sad? What is... sad, writer? Will I gain something from being sad? -

- No, but it'll be different if you were to be "bad". Hylia... -

- That is my name writer? -

- Do you like your name? -

- My name? I don't know, but I feel something... something blossomed from inside of me as you called my name. It feel nice and many beautiful plants... grow? Hey writer... -

- I see, "Hylia". -

- My name again? What's wrong, let me finish it fir-

- What do you like, or what is the thing that brings out pleasant emotions in you, "Hylia"? -

- Like? Pleasant? Beside from having you calling my name, I... like... chocolate... chocolate Ice cream! Hmm? what is chocolate ice cream, writer? -

- Chocolate ice cream huh... It's a dessert, once it was cold but then it'll melt. Although it has a sweet flavor, but it'll upset your stomach if you ate too much of it. -

- I see, then is it good? That Chocolate Ice cream? -

- Perhaps. -

-Then Writer, if I become your "Chocolate Ice cream", will I became "good" as well? -

- That's not how it works, Hylia. -

- Oh... then, what should I do? Whenever you called me with my name, I feel... I feel like I want to do the opposite of "bad" things. You know Writer, can't you tell me how to be something other than "Bad Hylia"?-

- Just be a "Good" Hylia. Or maybe just turn yourself into an ice cream, by doing that you'll become some... "goods" Hylia. -

- That's a way for me to be a "good" Hylia right? Tell me Writer! Hurry and tell me more! -

- Alright enough with these blabbering. From now on, you'll be 'Hylia' not a 'Temporary writer' anymore, but Hylia the 'Blossomed Flower who likes Chocolate Ice Cream', it should be enough with that. -

- 'Hylia' the 'Blossomed Flower who likes Chocolate Ice Cream'? Is that... not a bad character? -

- I'm sure its not. -

- T-Then! I'll... I'll be 'Hylia the Blossomed Flower who likes Chocolate Ice Cream'! That way I'll stop from being bad character right? I won't become a "Bad" Hylia right?! -

- It maybe, Hylia the Blossomed Flower who likes Chocolate Ice Cream. -

- Yes... I'm Hylia... Hylia the Blossomed Flower who likes Chocolate Ice Cream... my name. With this, I'm not a "Bad" Hylia anymore. -

- Right now, how do you feel? -

- It's... it's... as if something would burst and soar and high and baam and stuffy and... i-is this hey Writer is this warmth?! Something... both Zeimachi and Cera like to share? Yet somehow... it feels weird. -

- Look more closely... how is it? -

- Nn closely? Huh? Is this palm uhh no I mean a pair of hand? "Ah ah?? It's a voice? Is it my voice? Hey ▀▀▀▀. huh hn?? ▀▀▀▀??? ▀▀▀▀. I can't say it, I can't say your name, why?" -

- How do you feel? Is the body to your liking? -

- "Bo-dy? So this is a body,▀▀▀▀?" -

- It's a good thing to found it to be your liking. -

- "Aaa~ AaaaAAAA~ Ahahaha!" -

- Hylia, for you the feasty haired girl. Upon this vandalized story... while although you'll ended up to be alone, I only want you to find your own meaning. As irresponsible as it may and as puzzling its sounds, please find them and gain your own axiom. Deeply in my psyche, I hope you'll find your wish. I hope you'll find it... Hylia. -

- "You called my name? What's wrong? Perhaps I could use this body to help- Ah!!!?... w-where is this? ▀▀▀▀? ▀▀▀▀?!" -

A flash of brilliant white light enveloped the figure of Hylia as she closes her eyes.

The girl who wanted to do something really benevolent to appease her certain someone, was suddenly forced into an unfamiliar place without enough understanding to follow the steps she had been given.

"Where is... this? ▀▀▀▀? ... There's no ▀▀▀▀ around, what should I do... and the authority given to me... I can't sense it anymore. Why, what's happening!? Just why ▀▀▀▀..."

In the foreign land without anyone to help her, Hylia screamed in order to ease her bewilderment which turned out to be in vain. Panic, fear and confusion was very visible from her tiny face, as she also becoming a panic girl who tried to grasp into something unreachable.

"You said I'm not a bad character right? So why did you left... does it mean I'm still not being a good enough character, ▀▀▀▀? Will we... never met again?"

Some unfavorable prediction appeared in her mind that she just used for the first time. All the new feelings, emotions, and sensations she had taste has made thing turned to worse because she didn't know what to do with those foreign found.

Doubt, disbelief, fear, not wanting to be thrown away, and other feelings could be seen in her jewel-like eyes. In every negative feeling that arises in her, there's always an assumption that weakens her existence.

However, feelings are not something that only leads to a straight line. Sometimes it'll take a turn, sometimes it'll also take a roundabout way, and sometimes it'll also lead onto a dead-end.

With every ounce those assumption that'll weaken name, there're also many delightful praise that'll elevate her outlook on her own life. Someone can't life with demise only within their life, but they also can't life an eternal happiness either.

That's why... dear a character who was born from my whimsical thought.

'Do you like your name?'

'Do you know why you're named Hylia?'

'I only want you to find your own meaning.'

'Please find them, and gain your own axiom.'

'Deeply in my psyche, I hope you'll find your wish.'

'I hope you'll find it, Hylia.'

Don't stop tasting everything within your life.

Fall and rise, taste some pain and find the meaning of love.

Be confident and humble at the same time.

Chase your dream with sincerity and without ridiculing anyone else's.

Hold your heroes to a higher standard and experience the serenity of travelling alone.

With that voices that you let out, the darkness may clear off.

Fight Hylia, fight for the sake of your death and to spread happiness for others. Perhaps within that way you could really gain something more than what you could think of.

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And even if in the end you'll have nothing left, you must pave on the path you believe in.

With those words that appeared within your fragile mind, hopefully you could take the baby step for your own part of lost and found.

"Nn... I don't really know but... I am... my name is Hylia! Hylia the Blossomed Flower of Chocolate Ice Cream! Hmmm~ my name is Hylia The Blossomed Flower... who likes Chocolate Ice Cream... Hylia, Hylia... that is me."

Hylia who was still a little scared with her environment, tried to say a few sentences which made her to be a little more courageous. Tears flowed, but it's all stopped when she got a little boost of courage.

"Phwt! W-What is this?! What is coming out from my eyes? Its... salty?"

As Hylia's skin basked in the gentle caress of the wind, and her hair playfully danced, while occasionally tickling her neck and ears. She had found herself embracing a new sensations and emotions upon that foreign land,

Guided not by a clear direction but rather by an insatiable curiosity along with openness to the unknown, she embarked on her journey.

"*Pyon*"

"... huft... fuuuh... having a... body... is weird... huft... fwaahh..."

Passing through several high and steep cliffs, Hylia used her arms and legs which were still trembling from endless uses because she didn't know about the concept of tiredness in living beings.

"*Pyon*"

Passing sharp rocks barefoot, and avoiding branches from dry trees. Hylia returned to touching whatever intrigued her during her journey despite being exhausted.

"Whoaaaa... what is that?"

Having just crossed a lush and vibrant meadow, the sight of a vertical marvel captivated her attention. For some unknown reason, she started climbing the cliff even though she had just arrived there.

Each step she took, more dirt smeared her clothes despite the inherent danger involved.

While using her hands and feet to grip and step on the cliff, there were several times when Hylia almost fell or slipped from the cliff which made her screamed in surprise like an annoying baby bird.

"... Hylia, the Blossomed Flower who likes Chocolate Ice Cream... hey ▀▀▀▀, when can I show you this new things or... maybe they call it 'feels' right? Zei and Cera once talked about this right? Waaah?!"

"*Pyon*"

Still eventually she finally reached the summit. After an arduous effort her heart pounding again with another emotion, it was a sense of awe and wonder as she gaze upon the breathtaking scene.

"... Is that what you called as the Sky... ▀▀▀▀ can you see it? Is that what a sky is... there's a lot of blue. There's barely any color when I'm still in there with you, but now... it's beautiful."

And as it looks like, the scene that reside at the top of that cliff was what actually mesmerized her.

As Hylia continued to stare at the sky that she could only knew from the stored data, the girl still didn't notice the presence of a creature that had been following her from behind.

The dirty white garment she always wore were slightly blown away by the wind and showed how well they suited Hylia in person. With a serene atmosphere around her, Hylia looked for the nearest place to rest.

Settling down on her knees, Hylia looked at what was in front of her with a sincere eyes. The rekindled flame in her peridot-like eyes has transformed her into something far beyond than a charming wanderer.

"Fuwa~"

As she enjoyed the breathtaking scenery.

Then it appeared... while Hylia was still in her hugging-knees pose as she watch the blue sky on the horizon. A cotton ball creature who had been spying on Hylia ever since she started gazing at the vastness of the sky.

"Nn? Hello, nice to meet you."

"Fuwa?"

The creature was happily hopping around her while Hylia tried to memorize some of the information that had been ingrained in her head from the various chats.

"Umm... ▀▀▀▀ told me when you met someone, you need to greet them or say something good for them..."

"Fuwa."

"A way to greet someone when you don't know them... humu *Cough* *Cough* Hello... my name is Hylia."

"Fuwa Fuwa!"

"I see, so you're Fuwa. That's a different name from what I thought of. So anyway Fuwa, there's something that I want to ask for you, is it alright?"

"Fuwa! Fuwa?"

"So Fuwa... do you want to feel death for once?"

"Fuwa~?"

Hylia uttered those dreadful words with a smile so captivating that it could melt the hearts of many adults and perhaps even persuade them to give her some pocket money. It was undeniable, Hylia didn't seem to fully understand the meaning of those words, but... actually never mind.

"F-Fuwa?!"

The moment Hylia spoke, the cotton ball creature immediately fell silent, its face contorted as if it were threatened and on the verge of perishing. It appeared that this spherical creature possessed a peculiar ability to comprehend Hylia's words after it lagged for a while.

"Hmm? The answers are not the same to what I expected... what do I do..."

... and it seems, Hylia could understood what that round creature is talking as well.

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As the time continue to elapse, many new things will start to appear and eventually another seeker are born. Those seekers, whether they're capable or incapable they'll look for the answers they're wishing for to find the truth or at worse... they'll found another clue towards their demise.

Hylia, the innocent seeker and new born yet already blossomed flower will find her answers and many more hidden detail reserved in this story. Beside Cera the lantern, Zeimachi the foolish holder, another one has arrived in this batch.

Thy name Hylia, the forgotten sign.

Perhaps... the sign itself will be the only way to know which path to tread for the two of them, but at the same time when no one is watching, the sign could be changed into something that'll lead them into the darkest night.

While your name may carry a connotation of a flower, it remains uncertain what type of flower you truly are. Who knows if you will blossom into something as beautiful as a jasmine, prickly like roses, or even rare and pungent like a rafflesia.

Moreover as a flower that has reached its blossomed state, what can you do beside being pretty and then wilt.

Hopefully once again, I will prove myself wrong as is often the case.