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Chapter 4 - Getting Closer

As they walked, Viheart decides not to tell, instead, he follows the saying 'action speaks louder than words.' He slowly holds her hand and apologizes, "Sorry for holding your hand without permit, there are some traps surrounding this place, it might be dangerous." The forest floor, a canvas of rustling leaves and twigs, crunched beneath their feet, the sound echoing through the trees like a gentle melody.

As she responds, she holds his hand tighter, her fingers wrapping around his like a delicate vine. "Umm, no props... by the way, ocean what's your name?" His voice soft and gentle, "Viheart." She almost missed what he said, her eyes sparkling like dew-kissed leaves as she repeated it softly. He whispers with a question, "What about you?" She calmly responds, "Elina."

As they interact whilst walking, the distance keeps shrinking, and the beauty of nature unfolds before them like a scroll. The trees, sentinels of the forest, stood watch as they strolled, their branches swaying in a gentle dance. The sunlight filtering through the canopy above cast dappled shadows on the forest floor, like the intricate patterns of a masterpiece.

Viheart's mind all along was racing with some thoughts, he calls out her name, "Elina?" She quickly responds, "Yes." You have a beautiful lively name, Elina." She responds with gratitude, "Thanks, it's actually my mother's name." Viheart is aback, his surprise subtle but palpable, like the quiet ripples on a serene lake. "Nice, not sure if it's a coincidence, my mother's name is Elina." She responds after a delay of some seconds, her excitement infectious, her eyes sparkling like fireworks in the night sky. "Oh, stupendous, I'd love to meet her!"

Viheart is completely taken by surprise by Elina's response, he doesn't even know how to respond. On the other hand, his heart is racing with joy, his emotions swirling like the gentle eddies of a stream. He's having a strong feeling that it'd make her Mom happy to have a guest and most importantly his birthday surprise for his mother will have more people even if it means just three people. Luck has struck him hard, there's no way he'd let this chance pass by apart from agreeing, nothing could be done. "Umm, sure," Elina responds with a smile, "Great."

Viheart reaches out to his waist bag and inside, he gets a kiki summoner. He gently puts it on his lips and blows it, a beautiful soft melody, yet very loud is produced, like the gentle lapping of waves on a tranquil shore. Elina is taken aback, her mind running with thoughts full of questions leading her to a dilemma. However, her curiosity keeps on intermitting her, leaving her with no choice but to inquire. Before she even gets a chance to ask, out of nowhere, a bird strangely appears from the sky flying towards them, its wings beating in a hypnotic rhythm.

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