Unspoken Words

CHAPTER 5 : Fear of Being Alone

The sun is peeking out behind the clouds when a loud horns disturbs the sleeping Yura.

"Wha-... What is going on?" she whines with her eyes half open and lips pouting.

In a few seconds, it is followed by an announcement that the ship is now arriving on its first fort stop.

"huuuh...I thought we are sinking. wait--- *loading...* ---there's a shore activities?!" Yura from being tired and sluggish to her bubbly self in an instant.

She rapidly took the brochure from her bedside table to check their itinerary. For this trip, there will be two places to visit.

The Kingdom of Upendi is the first. An island believed to be being protected by the god of the seven seas. It is famous for its M-shaped river and an enchanting waterfalls on its center.

Yura is wearing a white off-shoulder sundress for todays shore excursion.

She's being welcome by the lively and colorful village as she disembark from the ship. Her eyes is witnessing different stalls selling native clothing, mouthwatering foods, eye catching souvenirs and many more.

"wow... you look like a princess..." a young man said after putting a flower crown to Yura's head.

"Thank you and you are so pret-..." She paused. Yura is confused for a second if he's a man because he looks so pretty to be one. "...eer ...adorable!" she continued as she pinched that young man's cheek causing him to giggle.

The island of Upendi will bring you into a new kind of experience, simple but paradise. And yes, it did to Yura.

She got thristy after an hour of exploring the village so she decided to buy a drink.

"hello there! Welcome to Upendi!!! May I take your order?" A man on his early twenties greeted Yura.

"uhm... strawberry milk shake please"

"okay! coming right up..."

"thanks..." His energy is so contagious leading to Yura feeling at ease in his presence.

"...hey!!! Can I ask you something?."

"My name is Kimmon and yes, you can ask me anything Yura noona..."

"You know me?!"

"Yes... I do, my sister is a fan...can I ask for your autograph noona?" Kimmon can't hide his excitement.

"sure, I'll give you one..." Yura smiled. She asked for his sister's name and signed the piece of paper Kimmon gave.

"thank you noona..." Kimmon smiling from ear to ear after requesting for another autograph which is this time, for him. "...Oh! what was your question again?"

Yura showed her travel brochure and pointed a picture of a waterfalls. "ah! It says here that this waterfalls is the most famous place here in Upendi. Can you tell me how to get there?"

"hmm...seeking for a change too noona?"

"change? what do you mean?"

"Haven't you read the part where the legend of Upendi's River states?"

Yura shakes her head slowly as she scanned the brochure she is holding.
"oops! never reach this part... would you mind telling me? I think it is better to hear it from the locals itself..."

"I'm not literally from here but yeah, no problem... it would be my pleasure..." Yura gracefully find a seat near the counter. "..First! I'll ask you a question, Do you know what shape the river looks like?"