Looking at these people made him wonder if he would be able to leave them and this world behind easily if the chance came. Afterall, it was so hard to get a hold of himself after the world overturned for him. What if he gets attached to these people?
He was walking behind The team leader, his wife.. situationship? And Ruyi. Ruyi was navigating the route- what was there to navigate between these 3-4 streets- and those two are just clinging heavily.
Nav was walking side by side with Arkane, He looked quite normal now than before. He actually wore a pair of Round glasses, which made him look like younger than them, but in reality he was just a few years younger- if he even was- than them.
'Suits him fine though, mine look like some grandpa's'
Nav noticed Arkane staring at him.. he shrugged uncomfortable but then his gaze shifted to above Arkane's face. Nav then asked him:
"Uh.. hey? Are these type of Hair styles in trend? I saw some people but.. yours are really.. long, you know. Want me to guide you a nice barber?"
Nav gave him a Sorry smile.
'huh, what's wrong with my hair Bastard, some of the girls were ready to kill for those in my time.. my world actually.. and uh, barber?'
Arkane made a Face and said:
"What's a barber?"
Hearing this, Lucas said from the front:
"He's back to his stone age Tribal Practice, Nav. The next thing he will ask is probably 'Whats a Scissors?'"
Everyone laughed and while Ruyi frowned and said:
"Hey! Don't say that, you probably don't know but he came from the slums. Isn't it already incredible that he knows what a life is?"
Arkane gave everyone a half smile and gritted his teeth. He looked at Ruyi and gave her a death stare too.. She just didn't notice it.
'Please Ruyi just shut up, your Reassure is more mocking than Lucas' joke ..'
Nav looked at Arkane, seeing him cursing his sister Silently.. he looked down tiredly and sighed. Eventually he said:
"Uh.. People Needs to cut their hair when too long, the barber does it for them in exchange for money. He even styles them properly if you want. Ofcourse, most people do it at home but that's very conditional and problematic."
Arkane seemingly snapped out and Looked at Nav. He heard what Nav said a bit..
'Damn, that's a business idea! But.. WHAT! people cut others Hairs!? Do Tell me what they only cut the hair growing On head! Oh gods what a disgusting Place! Not a good business idea.'
He frowned.. made a disgusted face and looked at Nav. Then said:
"I'd rather style my hair with An orge's Spikey weapon than to go to that place .. and Meet Barber! What a horror A barber is.."
No one heard what he said from the front but Nav seemed to have understood what is happening here. 'He probably has a Very very Broken sense of humour. Yes! That's it! That had to be true.'
Nav gave arkane a reassuring look and placed a hand on Arkane's Shoulder opened his mouth to say something but instead of his voice, it was Ruyi voice that came out. Arkane and Nav both of them lost thier balance after this anomaly but then they saw Ruyi Yelling at them.
"Hey! Who are you waiting for? After this last turn, we'll we able to see The castle."
Arkane who was sweating, took Nav From his collar and walked forward.. after turning..
He saw a tall hill. Full of Vibrant Grass and a castle on the top of it. There was many other rides below the mountain of the other side like a Fair. The Gate to The park came in view too! And also.. those Great walls covering the park and the wide road seperating them.. and the traffic on it also! So many things at once.
Both of Their eyes glinted in pink colour when their eyes fell on or.. uh is it fled to the Sky covering this mountain.. the sky was Pink instead of Blue.. Arkane's eyes especially widened because..
'DAMN! It's the same! It's the same! The castle is smaller than the real but.. but.. the Sky is the same ! It's like someone tore a piece of my world's sky and squeezed it here'
He felt horror, what kind of person actually Tore a piece of sky ? And that .. that much large at that? Apart from gods, no one can.. and All the gods are trapped somewhere no one knows.
He shivered looking at the crowd gathered outside the Gates. Why aren't these people reacting to this? Are they mad? Is this normal in their world? He looked at Nav, then asked him:
"Why's the sky Red and pink here? Is this something you guys are used to? Having a colourful sky?"
Nav looked at him shaking off his bewilderment, and said in a hoarse voice:
"No.. No. It's not that it's normal. But it's a scientific feat achieved by The Ember. They played with every tool at disposal- All gases, light and reflection and Pressure- and locked This colour here in the Sky. Can't you sense that the air here is Especially cold despite being summer ?"
Arkane looked at Nav with thoughtfulness, they start walking afterwards.
'Its Mana, but I can't Absorb it. It rejects my Body and what I absorb from breathing is dissolved Immediately because of no Core to control it.'
They reached the Gate. Standing behind the crowd of hundreds of people on the wide Walk way/foot path. More were standing in the line stretching many hundred meters. But ofcourse, he knew it would happen that's why Ruyi Took Lucas with him. He have the Company exclusive card which might actually help them get inside and secure a spot. Ruyi told this to Arkane just a few moments ago when Lucas Disappeared somewhere when they were standing behind the crowd.
He returned with a smile and signaled them to follow.
*****
Sometimes later, they were standing on a seemingly mystical road stretching to the mountain and behind it. They were just below the Pink sky. Arkane especially felt at home.
Looking at the fortress above, he gave it a dark smile.
'You'd better Satisfy me, okay?'