* The next morning.....*
" Oof! are you ready already? ".
It was morning already and Aranya was out on the gate, waiting to be departed. Plus, waiting for someone as well...
Mr Taylor and all the classmates and teachers, who care even a little were there, to bid her the last goodbye and to send her off with blessings...
However, Aranya was waiting for someone special....Ellie.
" Are you ready....did you pack everything? ".
Mr Taylor was already worried about her. In his eyes, she was weak and frail...as dedicated as a glass doll, could break with any careless touch. So, he was unwilling to send her off without anyone beside her.
And...beside Aranya, there was another person who was leaving the institution.
" And Jammy Lukan, you....you need to behave well when you go out from here. You have done so much for the institution when you were here, but because of the pressures from the students...I need to send you off as well ".
Yes, Jammy Lukan was leaving with Aranya. But both were supposed to go the different way.
Aranya was granted the permission to leave the institution. But because of some issues and the side effect of the planned, Jammy was kicked out from the academy because he harassed Aranya the weakest member of the institution and the following classmates report him.
Jammy Lukan node his head. Even though his reputation was quite suspicious in the institution, he was good by the heart and never hurt anyone. Aranya was the special case....
" Don't worry Mr Taylor, even though I won't be in this institution anymore, but I will keep serving from the far and never tarnished the reputation of our institution, I promise ".
Jammy Lukan was sensible and cunning at the same time. He know how to play with words and how to control their emotions as well.
Even though it was a pity that he was thrown out from the institution, he was not feeling bad or regretting anything. And if anything, then he was happy...a little bit sad as well.
" Where's Ellie? she said she will be here....how come she ".
Aranya was waiting for Ellie and spoke out on loud, was worried she wouldn't get to meet her only bestie...
" She will be here soon. I saw her doing something in her room when I go to asked her to come....".
The classmates that were there at the moment were talking with her.
All the classmates and teachers hugged her for the last time. Never did they thought that there would comes a day when they would have to say goodbye to her.
No matter how many skills she lacked but she was brave and kind hearted until the end.
Never hurt anyone before and always care for them.
" Take care of yourself. The outside world may not be as peaceful as our institution or maybe more beautiful than this place, but always stay lowkey and never attract anyone's attention from fee enemy people ".
" You have decided this life by yourself and this is your choice, so never regret or part from this choice in future. Always remember why you make this choice at the first place ".
" The world ahead you will be little tricky but I hope you learn to live by their ways soon ".
The classmates of her were kind to her and making her feel like they were her family.
Even though Aranya didn't stay in the outside world for long, she did know the road ahead was not that easy....
Many unique things would happen in future, some good some bad, but she was going to be all lonely this time.
" Remember, always be kind and never forget to train. It doesn't matter if you can wield the sword or not but there's no loss in learning it. It may not work as the way you want...but it will not be a waste either ".
Even Mr Taylor was giving her odd suggestion and advises.
He knew it pretty well, she can't wield the sword no matter how hard she tries. But he never thought she was useless. She was always precious to him.
" Umm! I will remember everything you have told you....and I want am never forgetting it ".
Aranya was nodding to them and agreeing to whatever they were saying.
" Wow! what an unfair situation. No one's saying goodbye to me or hugging me...only giving that affection and love to her only ".
Someone was jelly and that person was definitely Jammy Lukan.
he did find this situation pretty unfair to him. He was alps leaving the institution but no one talk to him except Mr Taylor, only he was worried for him and no one else was.
Aranya and everyone heard him since he qas loud and clear. Even though Aranya didn't know his planned before but now that she saw him....it surely was unfair to him.
He choose the way....where he tried to leave the institution by getting kick out and never seems to regret it.
" It's time to leave already...I guess I should leave ".
Jammy Lukan said in loud tone. It was the time to leave already. He decided to depart already and meet her on the way after some time and reunite with her.
" Be careful on the way ".
Only Mr Taylor was it who care for him while others present there were only the supporters of Aranya and were there to say goodbye to her and see her off.
" Take care, Mr Taylor. Let's meet on future if God gives the permission ".
Jammy Lukan get in the carriage. Even though two members of the institution were leaving hastily and in a rush without any prior notice.
Mr Taylor was influential figure and could get help from outside of the institution. Know taht two people were leaving, he prepared carriages for them emigetly.
He get onto the carriage and told the person sitting at the front to ride the carriage.
With that, he big them goodbye and leave....
Only Aranya was it now who was still there. But the time to leave was already delayed by ten minutes and she decided to leave and wait no longer as there was no trace or Ellie.
" Goodbye, everyone. Take care of yourself and be careful while going on the missions on future ".
She said her last words and turn around to leave. They were sad to just left her like that, they didn't wanted her to go....but it was not their choice or right to stop her when she had already made the decision for her life.
She turned head and started walking towards the carriage. She was about to get into the carriage...but....
" Aru....stop for a moment ".
When she was heading towards the carriage, a voice come from behind. It was hasty and tired...as if that person was running from the whole way and was in hurry.
A faint smile appear on her lips as tye hope in her eyes lit again. Without thinking back, she turn behind and what she was seeing?.
Ellie was running towards her while carrying something in her hand.
" Aru....",
Aru was Aranya's pet name. Only Ellie was allowed to called her by that name.
Aranya as well, had a pretty smile on hee face as if she was waiting for this moment.
Ellie thought nothing and end up in Aranya's arms...she was in her embrace at the moment.
" Why did you come so late? I was about to leave...I thought you didn't wanted to see me the last time ", Aranya started to scold and whine.....she just couldn't help herself at this point.
" How can that be huh....how can I not come to see you before you leave? you are silly and over think things. I was preparing something for you and that's why I am late ".
There was no way Ellie would not come to see her for the last time. She was actually busy making something and turn out to be the last person to come.
They both break free from the hug. If Aranya was behaving like a small child, Ellie was no less.
Ellie smile again as she take out the object she was hiding in her hands. When she open her palms and show her the object....Aranya was shocked at some points.
" What is this? ".
Aranya couldn't help but exclaim in question.
" Here....for you ".
Ellie extend her hand in front of him with that object in her hand.
" This is a necklace that I made for you. I didn't know what to give you as a blessing gift and only had the Ruby stone on me....so I made this necklace for you. I an sorry if it looks shabby or crappie ".
Ellie didn't wanted to send her without anything. Even though Aranya had so many stuff on her which belong to Ellie. But Ellie wanted to give her something which could be her own possession.
" No! it's not crappie or shabby....it's beautiful and your intention behind this are even more beautiful ".