Mission

Part 10

"I know the surface of the earth is too broad to find my father. But it does not mean that I will give up. I think that everything will be complicated from here," Yurena whispered, while looking at the ocean.

Celes looked at her, "Yurena, sometimes life is not that kind. Life can also be compared to the waves of the ocean. It rises and falls which means nothing is permanent in life. In an instant everything can change," she replied, giving a simple smile.

"Just like my life, sometimes it's happy and sometimes it's very sad. Maybe this is why there is no perfect day. Because if every day in our life is perfect, God will not create tomorrow," Yurena replied, she moved to her mother's side and then lay down on her lap.

Together they watched the beautiful sunset in the sky..

The days passed quickly until it came to the appointed day to give Yurena her mission. That same day the Mermaid elders united to explain the things she should do.

"Yurena, I want you to know that we will give you the mission because we know you are the only one most capable of carrying it out. You are the only one who has the ability to fight against people like you did to punish the fishermen who abuse the ocean. We know that you have enough strength and courage to stand on your feet and travel there above the highland," explained the elder mermaid guides.

"Then what is my mission? What are the things I must do?" Yurena asked, with slight confusion.

"First of all here is the brand of the tank that exploded the poison in our home Coralia. It killed thousands of sea creatures including some of our own kind. The word "FERRAGAMO" was written on the oil tank.

"And according to the mermaids who are based above the high ground, the ships that dumped the poison in our home belong to a rich businessman Mao Ferragamo. He should be responsible for this tragedy," the elder mermaid explained. .

"I understand," Yurena replied.

"And your mission is to lure Mao Ferragamo and assassinate him! He killed many mermaids and other sea creatures that live peacefully here at the bottom of the ocean. Life is the debt, life is also the payment. You have to kill him to avenge our kindred and loved ones he killed!" said the angry elder mermaid.

"But elders, Yurena is not a murderer! Why did she have to do something like this?" Celes objected.

"I've already said the reason why and I don't want to repeat it. Yurena will do the mission and this is what is set for her! It's her fate after all!" the elder replied.

"But, I have no experience in killing people," Yurena protested as well.

"Are you kidding? You have no experience in killing people? Didn't you kill a few fishermen and how many innocent people were hurt when you submerged the fisher-men's island? Don't act like you're a gentle sheep," elder replied.

They laughed..

While Yurena was ashamed of herself. "But the situation you want is different."

"Different? I don't think there's any difference because the focus of the task is the same. Maybe it's easier to kill one person than to kill an entire island. Right? Yurena?"

Yurena was silent and could not answer. Everyone knows that once old mermaids make a decision they can't change it. And Yurena could do nothing but obey and prepare herself. Celes was still crying at that time but the tears didn't matter because the situation of crying couldn't change anything.

"I'll join you above the ground, do you want us to live there together?" Celes offered.

"Mother, it's safer in this place. I can't let the two of us risk our lives up there," Yurena refuses. She was thinking that her mother's life would be better here than the high ground. Maybe she can handle herself well, all she needs is to be strong and careful in her actions.

At first, Celes thought that Yurena would only be given a simple mission, similar to the missions that are done to other mermaids who come up to highland. Usually, they only learn to read or write, work and socialize normally with people.

That's why she was shocked when she found out that Yurena's major mission was to kill and assassinate the owner of the largest oil company in the highlands, Mao Ferragamo.

Even though she was against it and didn't want to agree, she didn't do anything because Yurena herself decided to do the mission to keep everyone at peace. While Yurena is here in Pulum, the elder mermaids will repeatedly pamper her to carry out the mission.

"Yurena, if you're really determined and I can't stop you anymore, I want you to bring this," Celes said, she gave Yurena a green glowing shell.

"What is it, mother?" asked Yurena.

"Find Kaikane, she's a friend of your mother and I. Give her this shell and she'll know what to do," Celes explained

"But, how can I find Kaikane? The high land is too broad?" Yurena asked with a bit of confusion.

"Don't worry, once you set foot on the ground, the shell itself will take you to Kaikane. And I have one more request for you," Celes added.

"What is that, mother?"

"Yurena, please be careful. It will not be easy for you to step on the high ground, there will be days when you will feel fear and confusion, there will be nights when you will feel sad and alone. But I want you to know that I am always here for you. And when you come back here to the ocean, you will see me waiting for you to return home safely. I love you, my daughter. Remember that though we are connected by blood but still we are connected by our hearts," Celes said, and she started to cry.

At that moment, Yurena could do nothing but hug her mother. They are not related by blood but they are bound by their hearts. Celes loves Yurena very much and was afraid for Yurena because she knows that life in the high land is not easy. It's full of danger and chaos.

But the twist of fate cannot be escaped and what is destined to happen will happen.

A few days passed and the day came that Yurena would go up to the highlands, carrying everything that Celes had taught her. The two became emotional while saying goodbye to each other. However, Yurena promised to take care of herself and return with success in her mission.

She gave Celes a tight hug before she finally swam out of the Pulum. "Take care of yourself Yurena!" her mother cried as she watched her swim away.

"I will, mother!" Yurena answered, she waved her hand and then swam quickly. Her silver tail was shining like a line of light drawn across the water. At that moment, the strange feeling of combined emotion rapidly fills up her heart. Because she didn't know what was waiting for her up there above the high ground.

But still, she is determined to do the mission of assassinating Mao Ferragamo and to find her long lost father..