#zeres

Dear Yorinde,

we finally made it to Orkos, after two long weeks on that wretched ship. I cant believe I left it all behind for what amounts to be a castle in the sky, some sea sickness and no leads. I know you said I should go. It was exciting at first, I do admit. But I longed for land the moment the first storm hit and I could do nothing but hide. The ocean is very different to the streets of Fern. Its sheer vastness felt like... I dont really know. Apparently Im terrified of it. No people, no buildings. Remember when we ran away from Morays crew? Stuck in that alleyway with nowhere to go but directly into their blades? Thats what the ocean feels like all the time. I watched a ship go down after lightning struck it, flames eating away at wood and bone. We did help the survivors, but there werent many to begin with. The image of the firey sails againt the waves is probably burned - ha. - into my mind. We could see and hear them, but we couldnt help.

Obviously not everything is this dreadful. When we finally set foot on the Dawncoast, a lovely little town named Driftwood Landing swallowed us. You would like it, I think. If it were dirtier, bigger and had more scoundrels, it would be just like home. So really, it isnt like home at all. Quainter, smaller and less muddy. I took Osrick to a tavern away from the ports - too many ears. If Im going to throw my life away to prove myself, I might as well do it shamefully in the corner. Unlike the last few weeks, we actually got lucky. The tavern owner - a Filburg Lady named Catherine, with more scrap than brain to her name - had seen the carvings before. I might still have gotten my face beaten in by a fired up Mob and Osricks finest shirt is basically scrap, but at least we have a lead. Its not unlike our family to meet new people fist first (or in my case: spell first) after all. Im just holding up tradition.

... Maybe thats what you should tell Ma. "Zeres is out there, upholding our family tradition of getting beaten up in a square and somehow getting out of it alive, with a lead and a newfound connection to an underground boss." Because Catherine definitely has some smuggling going on. I dont judge and I dont think Osrick noticed. Hes weirdly... middleclass. I forget sometimes.

Point is, apparently there is a place east of Driftwood, somewhere in the Brinewood. A forest village thats been abandoned many years ago, but whose buildings used similar slabs to the one we found.

I cant believe how lucky I am - broken nose not counting - but its also worrying. Maybe it wasnt so rare a discovery after all? Maybe we are following a silly rumor into nothing besides death. But i cant go back empty handed. Whatever ratlike pride I have, it wont allow it.

So Im dragging Osrick to the Brinewood, right into that treacherous forest everybodys warned me of. And hopefully back out again.

After that failed training, Leithan and Zeres didn't talk to each other for so long time. Usually it takes one week or two to get back to normal, but this time it was not like this. Even my words didn't help the situation, no matter what i use, no matter how deliciously food is made by me, no matter what actions i did. I was anxious and worried about them for 3 months. Even our pirate stuff didn't go well since that silly training. I wish i was not insisting into it. Maybe Zeres was right: i was not made for fight. I'm just a cursed child after all. And yet....something was still bothering me. The desire to be stronger at least in something. I still wanted to prove everyone that i can be strong and defend myself. And today....i started my own training. What kind of training?....To keep my eyes closed without bandages.

For two days i was inside my room, closed. I closed it myself, so that nobody could disturb me. Well, Leithan tried, but with morse code i could communicate to him and tell him that i was fine. And yet, no matter how i tried, i still kept opening my eyes from every noise that could distract me, even the smallest one. Maybe i got used to bandages so much that i forgot how it is to use other sensory organs. And yet i kept trying and trying. I did it so much that on one of the days i forgot to close the door to my room.

I was sitting on my bed, focusing on sounds with closed eyes. For the moment, i thought that i succeeded, and this time i did well. But suddenly, i felt someone's presence. I got scared for a moment, i thought i was alone in this room. But when i heard familiar voice, i felt a relieve, even though i jumped and opened my eyes.

Leithan: Eya? What are you doing?

I looked at him as hesitated to tell him. What will he say to me if i tell him what i was doing here. I wanted to prove that i can control my eyes, that i'm able to at least control my powers. I told him that i was just meditating. He looked at me puzzled and....suspicious.

Leithan: Why doing such useless shit? You're not a monk or something. You're a pirate. What are you doing for real?

I got nervous. I tried to persuade him that it's what i was really doing. But captain knew me too well. I would never do some kind of monk things or religious one. Pirates don't believe in God. He sighed deeply as held my hands.

Leithan: Dear....you know that i don't like when you're lying to me. What if something happened to you and you need help? I can do my best to help you. Just say a word.

I shook my head. He got surprised, but i started to explain him everything, what i was doing, why i was doing it, and how i want to achieve it. I didn't care if he finds it stupid or useless, i wanted it myself. I wanted to be better at something. Leithan listened to me carefully. I was not sure if he was surprised or confused. When i was about to finish my telling, he held my cheek and looked at me, as i looked at him.

Leithan: Dear, how many times i have to tell you that you're already amazing, incredible and....beautiful? You don't have to prove anything to anyone. No matter how much you do it, these bastards will still not believe you. But i do.

I listened to him attentively, trying to understand each word he was saying. At this moment i wanted to cry. How can my love be so sweet to me? So...kind to me? My desire was still inside me, but....in such moments i just want to hug him tightly, to feel being protected by my love.

Leithan: And yet, if you still want to try to do it, let me at least help you with it. It's not like training on weapons. Just know that no matter what, you're still incredible for me.

I couldn't hold my tears anymore. I did needed help, i was just afraid to tell. I hugged Leithan tightly as he got surprised a bit, but still hugged me tightly back and petted me.

Leithan: Shhh, it's okay, i'm here. Sorry...i didn't mean to make it too emotional. I was just worried about you when you were closed in your room for 2 days. Please don't do like this anymore, okay?

He kissed my forehead. I nodded to him as looked at his eyes. Maybe he is a skeleton, but he is the only person that can truly see me, look at me. What about me? I'm just a monster who can't even fight properly. And yet i'm still here, with my love. My only love.

He caressed my hair as hugged me again.

Leithan: Want to start training tomorrow? Zeres will go for hunting, so we can have all day to train your powers.

I kept hugging him, cuddling as nodded slightly. He petted me, caressed my head and kissed it kindly.

Leithan: Okay. Then, let me help you to bandage eyes for now. We found another island that we can explore and we need you to be ready too.

I dried my tears as nodded. Even though i could resist bandages, i still accepted his help. While i can't control, i have to use them. And yet, i believe that one day i will be able to control my eyes.

Maybe i will even be able to see one day?

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And that's another story of Kaizokutale^^ Hope you will like it^^

Leithan and Zeres belong to @cosmosdream-world

Eya belongs to @wildstarfan and @milasartblog (both me)

I'm accepting only one request per person, Cosmo.

Art by @jenny626 and @jenniesart (both me).

Wilson belongs to me.

Zeres belongs to @cosmosdream-world

Some years passed since our Wilson left our crew. Our ship gets spacious and spacious with time, but....so empty. Now only three of us left: Leithan, Zeres....and me. It's hard to handle two men on one ship, especially during drunk time. But...i got used to it. As long as we're still together, it doesn't matter. And yet, i noticed how captain changed. He started to trust humans and monsters less, and Zeres....starts to look at me scarely. I'm still not sure why, but i try to calm myself every time. Right now, i take care of Wilson's tasks while Zeres and Leithan do their own. I still can't speak, but i can now hear well. If only my eyes were like humans have.

Right now, it's night time. We moored to one of the inhabited island. Of course, we did it sneakely, we're pirates after all. And yet, our goal was to take a rest before we start our next movement. Well, that was Leithan's goal. Mine was to sneak there and get some medications and food. You see, we got a flu since autumn started and we almost ran out of medications. I almost got well, but Leithan and Zeres still need some curing. And becayse of it, i went sneakly to a village. For my surprise it was very busy. Maybe they had a celebration today. But i didn't care. Like a snake i got into one house and stole some food, then into another and repeated several times until i got everything i needed. Of course my cover didn't last long as one guard noticed me. I started to run as fast as i could. He almost got me, but he didn't expect a trap i prepared for him.

While he was busy with escaping, i immediately got back to ship. When i got back, i looked around. Zeres was still sleeping in his room, thankfully. I sighed with relief, but then i noticed the lights in Leithan's room. Did he notice my disappearance? Or did cold make him wake up? My thoughts ran in my mind as my heart beated fast. I walked to his room slowly, and yet the creak of the floor betrayed me.

Leithan: Eya?....Is that you?

I heard his voice, low but still...his. I enter his room carefully as take the bandages off. I nodded to him as he turned around and looked at me. He looked serious. So serious. And worried.

Leithan: Where have you been, love?

He walks closely to me. I looked at him with my demon and yet sincere eyes. I can't lie to him, he knows that i went not just fir a walk or relax. I told him what i did while they were sleeping and showed him what i got. He smiled to me....but his smile was sad. As i kept telling, he put his hand on my cheek. I surprised and looked at him.

Leithan: You shouldn't do it, love. I will be fine. Zeres needs them more, so as you.

He said to me as looked away and covered his mouth, coughing. How i hate when he lies to me. I know well how much he needs them too. But as captain he couldn't just let everyone be like this. He prefers to sacrifice his health in order to make us feel better. But not me. I began to disagree with him, told him that he needs medicine too.

Leithan: I said that i will be fine. I just need to sleep and everything will be good.

With these words he went to his bed. I didn't want to leave it like this and followed him. I put everything i got from village on the table and continued telling him that he should at least take one medicine.

Leithan: Eya, i will be fine!

He shouted. I flinched as stepped back. Fortunately the shout was not loud thanks to his low voice. But it made him cough stronger. I got worried and started to prepare medicine for him...

After some minutes, Leithan was on his bed, sleeping peacefully, while i was sitting next to him, looking after him. I kept an eye on him all the time, even though i felt sleepy and tired. I forced myself every time to not fall asleep. But my body was weak after all these things and it started to fall. I was expecting to hit the floor with ny head and wake up with pain. But....i felt something soft. And warm. I looked up lazily and noticed....that i was right next to Leithan, laying, in a hug.

Leithan: I got you, my princess.

He whispered to me. So softly, and sleepy. My heart beated like the thousands of drums. I felt so uncomfortable disturbing his sleep. And yet, i couldn't find strength to escape. Or even more....i didn't want to.

Leithan: You are tired, love. Take some rest. With me

He says sleepy and low again. He wasn't mind it all this time? I couldn't believe it until he hugged me tightly. He was so warm and soft. I didn't want to leave this place, didn't want to leave him. I hugged him back as fall asleep with him.

Sometimes he can be stubborn. But i still care about him. Like he care about us.

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Aaaand that's the end^^ I'm so sorry if we don't draw our Kaizokutale characters so often, life can be a little b*tch to creators^^"

But i still wanted to try something with them, and here is the little story from Eya's perspective^^ Hope you will like it^^

P. S.: Sorry if it's a bit messy ^^" Also, i think we can try to write stories with them, so that maybe we can keep up-to-date with them^^

Eya belongs to @wildstarfan and @milasartblog (both me)

Leithan and Zeres belong to @cosmosdream-world

Usually, i don't trust neither fortune tellers nor other kinds of magic people. I was....kinda scared of them. They were strange, looked suspicious, and always talked in puzzles. And yet, life once taught me not to judge the book by its cover, and today was that day.

It was one of the usual days for our little crew. Me, Leithan and Zeres were on one of the bazaar streets, covered of course. We tried to find a person who promised to give us some powder for our cannons. It was very hot and we got wet from sweat fast.

Zeres: Uugghh, when will we get to this guy? I'm so tired to wear this f*cking cloak.

Leithan: Patience, Zeres, we're almost there.

Zeres: You said it 10 minutes ago!

Leithan: How could i know that he could be so far?!

They argued again. Well, i got used to it. Theg will apologize later after all. My task was to keep an eye on them. As i was looking around, my eyes got locked on one old woman, who was in a wierd looking tent. Judging by the tent and clothes, i immediately recognized a fortune teller, so i tried to avoid her. And yet, my curiousity pushed me to go to her. And while my boys were still arguing, i went to this lady.

Fortune teller: Don't be afraid, my child. I will not bite you.

She looked at me. I flinched when i heard that she was calling me. Gladly i had my bandages on or else she would be dead. I hesitated, but approached slowly. I remember she was smiling at me. But this smile was soft and kind.

Fortune teller: A child, who can't speak, but can hear. What is your desire to know?

I looked at her puzzled. At this moment i questioned myself again about fortune tellers. As I couldn't speak, i told her with gestures that i would like to know the future of my team.

Fortune teller: I see....To answer your question, i need to look at your hand, please

I gave her my hand and she started to examine it. I was nervous, what if what she says will be true? What if....we have no future at all? As scary thoughts ran in my mind, old lady looked at me.

Fortune teller: Your team went through a lot of things. And yet, you all are still together. Only trusting each other will make the road to the future safe.

I was surprised and felt a bit disapointed. Is this all she could say? Just by looking at my hand? Every oerdon would say the same.

Fortune teller: However, there is also something more than trust. I know that you can see things more open than usual human. And there is one that can see it too. If you open your hearts fully to each other, i'm sure that even big waves will not stop you.

She smiled softly again. I couldn't understand what she meant under it. Wasn't i open enough to Leithan? Wasn't i sincere enough? I was confused. And i would stand like this for a long time if not a sudden wake-up call.

Leithan: Eya, there you are! Don't scars me like this anymore, okay? C'mon, we finally found him.

He took my hand and led to the client. I looked back at lady, who was still smiling softly and waving to us. I didn't know why, but....i smiled to her back. After several hours, we cane vack to the ship. Zeres and Leithan finally appologized to each other while i was cooking. As i was cooking i remembered that i didn't pay anything to this old lady as a thanks. And when i put my hand inside of bag....there were no coins.

.....So she still robbed me. And since then, i put my bag too close to myself. Moral: never trust fortune tellers with soft and kind smile.

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And that's another story with our crew^^ Hope you will like it^^

Leithan abd Zeres belong to @cosmosdream-world

Eya belongs to @wildstarfan and @milasartblog (both me)

LOOK WHO ARE BACK !!???

Leithan and Zeres with few new outfits !

They belong to me !

Kaizokutale made by @wildstarfan and me !!

The member of the Crew "Silver Wave"

(soontwonewmemberswillcomebutshhh)

Captain Leithan and Zeres belong to @cosmosdream-wright

Eya ( Dead Silence) belongs to @wildstarfan /@milasartblog

Wilson belong to @jenniesart /@jenny626