The Void's Longing Chapter 4: A World Unfolding

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The little girl covers her eyes as she steps out of the house with Inaya. The sun, now blazing well over the village skyline, shines brightly in the direction of the door, blinding anyone who steps out with its brightness. When her eyes finally adjusted to the sun’s light, she was met with a street filled with vendors selling their wares, people buying their groceries, and children running around while laughing and playing. “This street is…so much different from when I first woke up, it’s much more…lively…” As the little girl was getting lost in her thoughts, Inaya tugged on her hand, bringing her back to reality. “Come on, let’s go! I’ll show you around.” Holding her hand, Inaya dragged the little girl into the street, weaving between the foot traffic. As they passed by vendors, people waved at them. “Good morning, Inaya!” “Good morning!” “Inaya! Is your mother doing well?” “Yes!” “Hello, Inaya! Who is that charming girl with you? A new friend?” “Yes! I’m showing her around town.” Inaya conversed with the various people they passed by, each of them familiar to Inaya. The little girl watched how they conversed, learning bit by bit how to properly greet and speak with others. As the two girls continued on their way, they eventually reached the wheat fields outside the village. “Come on, let me show you the best viewing spot.” Inaya led the little girl up a hill a little ways off from the village entrance, there they sat down and looked down over the golden wheat fields. “Isn’t it beautiful? I also come here when I just want to relax.” The little girl stares at the scene in front of her. Giant fields of golden wheat spread far and wide, akin to an ocean of gold, the faint wind causes ripples in the fields, making them look like waves of gold. She is too stunned to speak. This scene is so incredibly stunning that she commits it to her memory, marking it as one she would remember until the end of time. “This scenery… It’s just too beautiful.” “Hey, are you okay?” Inaya waves her hand in front of the little girl. The little girl jumps a little, startled. “Ah, yes, I’m fine. It’s just that… This landscape is just so breathtaking that I couldn’t help but lose myself in its grandeur.” Inaya giggles. “Hehehe, your way of speaking is so formal and grand for someone our age.” “Is it really?” “Yeah, it is. Try and loosen up. No need to talk in such a stiff way.” “But… This is the only way I know how to speak. It is the most natural way for me.” “After spending a while here, you’ll learn how to loosen up, no need to worry.” Inaya lies down on the grassy hill, staring into the sky. “Let’s lie down here for a bit before I continue showing you around. What do you think?” “Yes, that’s fine, I don’t mind.” The little girl follows Inaya’s lead and lies down next to her, joining her in sky watching. They both stared at the sky, watching as the clouds passed over them. Inaya then points at one of them. “Hey, look at that cloud. It looks like the bush I found you in.” “It does?” The little girl turns towards her, confused. “Yeah, if you imagine the details, you can see it. Like, look how it’s wavy there, has some lines inside it, and is flat on the bottom. Just imagine the colors and leaves, and it looks like a bush!” “I… Don’t understand.” “Try then! Pick a cloud and tell me what it looks like.” The little girl stares at the sky, looking for a cloud that looks similar to stuff she has seen. After a short amount of time, she spots a wavy cloud with points. She stares at this cloud for a bit; it reminds her of the flames of a fire. She raises her hand and points at the cloud, “That one looks like a flame.” “Yeah! It does! See? You can do it if you try.” The both of them continue to watch the clouds, naming their similarities. The little girl looks back at the flame-looking cloud; she spots a different cloud heading towards it. “That one looks like a house.” She points at the cloud heading towards the flame-looking one. “It does! Look at it, it’s goi