"My memories... I have waited so long.." Tia said softly, as a small tear trickled down her face and into the wind. Her hair was fluttering in the same direction of the wind, as she clutched a vague letter in her hand. The past months since attending the wedding of Kaori's friend were very strange, and it was all because of a piece of paper. It also changed many things in her life, because she was now commander of a beautiful personal blimp that could fly to far-away areas. She named it "The Bibliotheca," which was latin for the term "library." Upon the purchase of this blimp, she also was able to have one of her childhood friends assist her in operating it. Her name was "Ray," and was another girl that grew up in the library in which Tia did. They both spent weeks of practice learning how to fly this ship, and eventually made it their own. Sprawled around the ship were thousands of books, each with different titles and authors. Tia had let Ray fly the ship at this moment, as she wanted to spend time tidying the place as she was expecting a guest to be flying with them soon. Weeks earlier, Tia had sent a letter to Kaori asking her if she would accompany Tia on this quest. She knew it wouldn't be the easiest to complete, especially alone, and she also felt that it would be special to share this moment with the ally that she had spent a fair amount of time with this year.
"So Tia, why exactly are we headed to Hargeon and Sphere Island?" Ray asked Tia, as she continued to steer forward in the sky. "We are picking up an ally of my quest, which is a dear acquaintance of mine. After, we will be heading to Sphere Island to retrieve a book, which will assist me in regaining my memories. That is why I got a special headboard made over my bed with slits on it, so it will be able to fit all ten books that I will retrieve. I was told of these memories by a letter I received." Tia told her, as Chai walked out from a nap in her smaller bed next to Tia's. "Tia, thee behold mighty sophisticated the present day. I love the color choice of black and red." she told her, as she slipped a book off one of the neatly-organized bookcases and began to flip through the pages. Tia did look surprisingly different than she did while meeting Kaori in the past, as now she was wearing a very tight and official style of clothing that enhanced her features while also making her look extremely dominant and intelligent. "So what exactly does the letter say, Tia?" Ray asked, as Tia showed the letter to her.
"Hello, Tia Haiku.
Your memories are sacred. You have wondered all of your life what your origin was, where you came from, and why you lost these memories. You will soon find this out. Upon each completion, you will be taught one of ten memories that occurred before you turned five. Ten books are scattered across the universe, and it will be your quest to find them. These are hidden, and will take strength, courage, and endurance to find. The first memory lies on Sphere Island, deep within the mountain ranges of this location. Be prepared, as you will encounter sets of obstacles while trying to find these memories.
Sincerely, Unknown."
"Wow, that is deep. We are currently over Hargeon, I am preparing to descend." Ray told the purple-haired girl and exceed, as she ship began to slope from above the clouds to right-above the city of Hargeon. As they landed in the docks, Tia hopped out of the blimp which was floating atop the water, and tied a rope to keep it in place. She then sat on the edge of the blimp, reading "Of Mice and Men." Her hair flowed with the wind as she read, and she became deeply immersed into the book. Inside the ship, Chai was in the second level tidying the guest-bedrooms, as well as the lounge-area, kitchen and bar, and bathroom. Ray was atop the above level, where she was programming a specialized lacrima which she used for directions for Sphere Island. "This is going to be a long journey, but I have faith that I will be able to steer the ship with no issues!" Faye exclaimed, finalizing her programming as it showed a full map of the world. Ray's short hair slightly fluttered in the wind as well, looking like a soft breeze against blue waves. However, her most prominent feature were the bat-wings which sprung from her back out of her dress. She also had glowing red eyes, but did not show any signs of threat. She was one of the kindest people Tia had ever met, which is why she chose her to co-captain the ship with her.
WC: 835 / 6000 ♥