Chapter 127 – Chapter 4: Baptism – 4
Posao and Tia stood holding each other’s hands.
Standing like that with the wide night sky and the Dragonez Mountains in the background, I once again felt the huge difference in physique between the two people.
Posao said.
“Bah, watch your feet. First like this…”
Sabak.
When the big foot took a step back, the small foot took a step forward.
Then I took four steps to the side. Take four steps in the opposite direction again.
“Like this, right?”
“Yes, that’s right. It’s not as I thought…”
“Haha!”
They move back and forth while holding hands tightly.
It was a very clumsy dance.
Nevertheless, the two people didn’t care at all.
Even if your feet are tangled or your breathing isn’t exactly in sync. If something was strange, the dance continued like it was strange.
After all, no one would say their dancing was strange.
The teaching continued.
Posao asked Tia to repeat the dance she had just learned.
As expected, Tia was Tia.
I followed exactly what I learned without forgetting anything.
“Already like this… You’re good. Me, it took me a long time.”
It was truly intelligence that was close to the talent of a god.
Before I knew it, Posao, who was teaching me, had closed his mouth and started slowly following the guy’s movements.
“Woah, Tia can dance as she pleases here.”
“… By myself?”
“Yes! Hehe.”
Tia thought for a moment and then went on her way.
She started dancing according to her instinct.
Hwaak-!
The pure white dress spreads wide.
He held Posao by his hand and took a graceful spin.
In the light pouring in from all directions, the sight of disheveled red hair and pure white dress coming together… It’s like a rose falling.
Then, he led Posao and began to roam the fields.
Gorgeous and passionate.
Even movements that seemed very difficult were easily accomplished, perhaps thanks to the excellent sense of balance I developed while learning swordsmanship.
Although the movements were not as meticulous as those of Deseo’s famous dancers…
To that extent, Tia’s gesture was pure and honest.
Tak.
After finishing her dance, Tia was held in Po Sao’s hands.
The two looked at each other.
“Ha-ha-ha-.”
A drop of sweat flows down the nape of my fresh neck.
The breath mixed with intoxication comes out as pure white breath.
“Well, how was it?”
“It was so beautiful…”
“As much as mom?”
“Yes.”
It was that time.
♫… ♩… ♪…
The sound of music began to echo again in the village below.
It seemed that Taildon’s coming-of-age ceremony had reached its peak.
Although it was a coincidence. It was as if they were celebrating the beginning of their baptism.
Posao said.
“Now, let me ask you something. Because this is also righteousness and consciousness.”
“What?”
When Tia asked with wide eyes, Posao cleared his throat.
“T, Tia. Dance together, who will dance with… “Who do you want?”
“… Yes?”
Tia, who was dazed for a moment, giggled.
“What is that! “It’s already been decided.”
“But, it’s true! … Be serious and answer me.”
“Do I have to say it verbally?”
“Yes.”
The girl’s cheeks turned red.
Before the answer came out of the small lips, there was only one person in those ruby eyes.
“… Uncle.”
“Call me by my name.”
“Posao… Posao Modales.”
The corners of Posao’s mouth rose.
“Go, together…” Shall we dance?”
“Yes. Let’s dance together.”
Hold his hand tightly
Now the two people no longer look down at their feet.
Tia held on to Pho Sao’s shoulders, and Posao held on to her Tia’s waist.
With each other’s faces in our eyes.
I started dancing.
A quiet winter night.
Traditions of a lost village.
A baptism without blessing, which is already long overdue.
The eyes of a man and a girl abandoned in a world where no one is celebrating.
However, the faces of the two people look happier than anyone else.
… No matter what dance I see in the future.
I could definitely say that there is no dance more beautiful than this.
The dance moves of a girl who finally found out about ‘love’…
Because it shined brightly like the most beautiful jewel in the world.
Feet lightly taking steps.
Lips exhaling sweet breath.
Even the nape of my neck was dripping with sweat.
Thin and delicate arms and fingertips that look like they could break.
With a lightly shaking waist.
Even the thighs are dyed with pink vitality.
All these beautiful and fascinating movements…
It was an instinct that Tia herself didn’t know about.
To seduce the man who is dancing with you.
… Gestures of a ‘woman’.
Hwaak-!
As Posao hugged her waist, Tia’s body rose slightly and tilted back.
The girl, leaning against her thick arms, exhaled with a slightly surprised look on her face.
“Ha… Ha…”
“Congratulations, Tia.”
That wonderful night when a member of the village was born.
What the chief of Brisden should have said, Posao spoke on his behalf.
“From now on, Tia… Ha, being able to love one man… I became a ‘woman.'”
Tak.
The woman’s toes, which had been floating for a moment, touched the ground.
Before I knew it, I could no longer hear the soft music.
All rituals are over.
“Now… Si, I ask Shinryong to make me happy… “Pray.”
“Yes.”
Nevertheless, the sky was still clear, and the fields were beautiful.
Tia seems to want to keep this moment for a long time.
“…”
She quietly clasped her hands over her chest. Closed her eyes
Brisden’s final baptism ended with a holy blessing on the woman.
Tia opened her eyes again and asked.
“What’s next?”
“The ceremony is over. From now on, you can roam around as you please. “We can talk about this.”
After the baptism, she shares her blessings with those who joyfully congratulate her.
But there was no one around the two.
“Lol-. “I need to talk to you.”
“Yes. Well, that should be it.”
“… Uncle.”
“Yes.”
Tia looked up at the night sky.
As she danced, her excited voice calmed down.
“… Just one last place. “Can I go with you?”
“Now?”
“Yes. It’s close from here. It’ll just take a moment-.”
Posao seemed a little bothered about having to go somewhere now, but thanks to Tia’s cute pampering, she eventually picked up her lantern that had been left on her ground.
“Yes. Let’s go.”
“Thank you.”
* * *
The two left the field and started climbing towards the ridge.
There was nothing said.
It was because Tia’s steps were silent.
It was night, but she knew the route very well. Pass between the trees and enter the path.
I saw a frozen stream.
As I skipped over that place, a wide open area appeared.
“Here.”
When I lifted the lamp and cleared the darkness, the emerald light shone brightly.
It is a lake covered with transparent ice, like a smooth mirror.
The old trees were digging through the ice, creating a mysterious feeling.
Tia introduced.
“Here is…”
But surprisingly, Posao recognized it first.
“Lake of Promise?”
Tia, who had not even expected him to know, was shocked.
“Uh? Did you know?”
“Huh. “I, I taught Tia.”
“Uncle… To me?”
“Ah. I guess I don’t remember. But… Well, Tia was too young at that time…”
Posao sat down around the lakeside.
“Is there a legend here… Do you remember?”
“Yes. There is a legend that if a man and a woman who visit this place pledge their love to her in front of her lake, their vow will come true… “You mean?”
“Also… T, Tia is smart. “She remembered well.”
“I am… I thought I heard that legend from my mom. “Did you teach her?”
“Yes.”
“I didn’t know.”
Tia sat next to Posao with a puzzled look.
He seemed a little surprised, but he seemed okay.
The man and woman sitting side by side looked down at the Emerald Lake.
Posao asked.
“Well, why did you ask to come here?”
“I want to talk to Shinryong.”
“To Shinryong… ?”
“… Yes.”
Sigh.
Tia took something out of her dress.
A very sparkling red light.
That jewel is smaller than her fingernail and hard to see… It was ‘Ruby’.
Her heart sank.
It was the ruby necklace I gave as a gift.
“The legend… “It was a lie.”
Tia’s hands trembled slightly.
“I swore with Ritz. I hope that love will come true when the trip is over… “I prayed to Shinryong.”
“…”
“But Shinryong didn’t listen to our oath. And now you’ve taken me to the Ritz…”
The red eyes began to blur.
“I know… In the first place, there is no such thing as ‘Shinryong-nim’, and there is no god in this world who will listen to our oaths.”
“Tia…”
“I am… I really liked it… The Ritz… I loved you so much…”
Tia held her ruby necklace and sobbed pitifully.
“Black. Hmm…”
But there was no God to hear the poor woman’s cries.
As Tia said.
Maybe there is no such thing as a god in this world.
If there is a God.
Why did that guy called God tear my heart into pieces like this?
Even though they bury me in the ground, they still remember me…
I have to watch Tia cry because she can’t forget me…
What is the reason for such a miserable situation?
Po Sao’s hand wraps around Tia’s shaking shoulder.
“Tia… “Sir, Shinryong listened to my oath.”
“…”
“Tia is young, so she may not remember. Me and Tia… “I took an oath here.”
The moment I heard those words.
With a flash of light, a deeper and deeper past unfolded.
The place where two people are sitting.
The fat hasn’t changed, but Posaowa has thicker hair than now.
There were tiny tias overlapping.
[Did mom and dad make something called an ‘oath’?]
[Yes, yes. I promised love. And this came true.]
[Wow!]
Little Tia was very excited to hear the amazing story.
At that time. Posao asked.
[Tia. Shall we do it too? … A pledge of love. Just like Tia’s mom and dad.]
[With you?]
[Yes.]
What did that kid know?
I don’t even know what love is. I guess I just wanted to try that amazing ‘oath’ at least once.
Tia smiled brightly.
[Do! Oath!]
[Hey hee-. Joe, okay. Then… Let’s pray together.]
The little boy who listened closely to her words immediately took her hand.
[When the trip is over, please let love come true… And I pray.]
[…]
[Did you?]
[Yes!]
What Posao said was right.
Shinryong listened to the oath.
The oath that Tia made so far back in her childhood that she can’t even remember.
A very long time passed and the two traveled to Deseo.
By finally returning together to this lake of promise… It came true.
Just like Tia’s parents did.
“… Uncle.”
“Huh?”
“Uncle… “Do you still like me?”
Posao stammered his answer.
“Well, Tia was young back then… Now, it was a promise made as a joke, but…”
The guy swallowed his saliva.
“Huh… Me, I still am. I like Tia. No, I love you…”
“…”
“What about Tia?”
Red eyes filled with tears looked back at Posao.
“Do you like me, Joe?”
“…”
Drop.
Beautiful tears fell down her chin.
Tia answered.
“… Yes. “I love you.”
Slurp-.
Posao’s large hand dug into the red hair.
Tia, realizing the meaning, slowly closed her eyes.
She slowly gets closer.
The moment when the smell of alcohol from thick, rough lips overlaps with the sweet sound of breath coming from thick lips.
Lips overlapped.
…
It was the night of the baptism, where the vow of love was fulfilled.
