Alice in the Land of Steam

Chapter 605 Was it agreed upon at that time?

Chapter 605 Was it agreed upon at that time?
The night sky is exceptionally bright tonight, but the light does not come from the silver moon, as it has long been hidden in the deep clouds, leaving only a vague circular outline; instead, the stars are twinkling brilliantly, gathering into a gorgeous river that spans the night sky, from one end of the sky to the end of the sea. The sand in the river reflects a variety of brilliance. The constellations echo each other from a distance, and their lights are connected to each other, forming a complex and grand pattern, which makes the tiny creatures on the earth deeply trapped in it, unable to extricate themselves.

The girl stood on the sea, raised her head, and stared at the scene in a daze for a long time.

People often say that the starlight in the night sky will be reflected in the sea, but this is not the case for the aliens in the deep sea, especially the mirror elves. In the legend of the oldest sea tribe, the stars come from the eyes of Crystal Snow, which are the tears he shed when he missed his children, full of tenderness and warm emotions. But Crystal Snow thought that things that were too warm were not suitable to survive in the cold ocean, so he cast his tears into the sky, thus creating the boundless sea of stars that has intoxicated thousands of generations.

In this way, it is not the starlight in the night sky that is refracted to the bottom of the sea, but the stars on the bottom of the sea that rise into the night sky.

Along with this legend, there is also a secret saying: All mirror elves are the children of Jing Zhixue, so when they die, their souls will turn into stars and return to the night sky. If you miss your loved ones like Jing Zhixue, then don't cry, go to the sea and look at the night sky, maybe you can find their figures among the stars.

However, few mirror elves would do this, because they are a race accustomed to living in the deep sea, and the stars in the sky cannot be seen from the deepest seabed. Moreover, with the development of civilization, cemeteries and mausoleums have long replaced the status of legends. When the mirror elves stand under the ancient huge coral tree, on the gray and black rotten soil, and offer their grief to the white and cold tombstone, they have completed their sustenance of longing, without the need to rely on the illusory stars.

Only those mirror elves who have lost their loved ones, their hometowns, and even their countries, and have become displaced, still use this simple method. Galene is one of them.

Although she lost her relatives and found new ones, lost her hometown and found a new hometown, lost her country and found a new home...but this cannot change the fact that she is helpless. She can't find her parents' tombstones in the Nereids cemetery, and in the room of the Ice Water Palace, the little girl doesn't dare to muster up the courage to cry or murmur those long-lost names in her sleep.

No one is forcing her, she is just forcing herself.

Would this star be the stern gaze of her father? Would that star be the warm smile of her mother? Galene had no idea. She just stared blankly, taking in all the starlight, turning it into a lonely memory in the boundless sea.

This bewildered look was in stark contrast to the calm and relaxed Lorena. Looking at the smiling face of the other, Galene didn't know why she suddenly disliked her sister. Not only because she showed up at an inappropriate time, but also because she accepted her sister too quickly.

If she didn't do this, she was really afraid that she would suddenly forget the faces of her parents, forget the fragrance of the sea-mian flowers in the streets and alleys of her hometown, and forget those things that she shouldn't forget. Although her last name, which she should forget the most, is still intact in her name, as if to remind her of something.

Because both mothers had taught her that lying was wrong, Galene loved her first mother and feared her second mother, and she obeyed their teachings and refused to admit that she had never had any inseparable feelings for the past.

Jialene suddenly felt very wronged. She used all her strength to turn her head away, raised her little face, and tried hard not to let the sparkling things in the corners of her eyes fall. She said sullenly: "Yes, I just came to see the stars. If you want to complain to mother, go ahead."

Galene's mind went blank for a moment, not knowing how to respond, but the other party didn't care about her reaction. Instead, he walked up to her, stood shoulder to shoulder with her, and looked up at the starry sky. The stars in the sky were reflected in her eyes, shining like gems: "It's so late, why don't you go to bed? Are you sneaking to the sea to watch the stars?"

"Lo, Lorena." Galene called out her sister's name somewhat awkwardly. Although they had been together for a while, she was still not used to calling the girl in front of her in a more intimate tone. It was probably because the sisterhood between the two was not based on blood, but on something more unfamiliar. At least for Galene now, it was still very unfamiliar: "I, I'm not, I just can't sleep, so..."

"Yes, mother is very scary when she gets angry. We will all be punished to clean the palace and fertilize all the gardens in Bingshui Palace."

Because I am different from you, I have lost everything, including my parents and my hometown.

When Jialene was lost in thought, a clear voice suddenly came from behind her. The girl turned around in surprise, only to find a younger girl standing in front of her with her hands behind her back, looking at her with a smile.

But I care a lot.

When Galene heard this, she couldn't help but shudder. Then she realized something and looked at Rorona in confusion: "We?"

I am a stranger you have never known, I am here to take away your mother's love for you, I am here to threaten your status as a princess, you should be indifferent, vigilant and reject me. Why do you say the word "sister" so easily? To you, I am actually nothing, even if it is someone else, you can say these two words without worry, because you don't care?

"It is said that the stars in the sky are all the thoughts of loved ones." Rorona suddenly interrupted her, then turned her head slightly, and her eyes met with Galene's slightly panicked eyes. Then, the numerous stars reflected in her eyes were also reflected in Galene's eyes after this gaze, and they complemented each other: "Sister, are you missing home?"

"elder sister."

"me--"

"Mother won't punish you."

Unlike Galene, her tone of addressing her sister was more natural and familiar, as if she had really treated Galene as her sister without knowing when. But is this really possible? Can two strangers who have never met and never understood each other really become close because of one person's words the first moment they meet? Even if that person is the queen of this city and their common mother?

If every ray of starlight symbolizes the longing for a deceased person, then her thin eyes are already carrying too much longing, most of which belongs to others, and only a small part belongs to herself. However, she gradually cannot distinguish them as time goes by, so she can only accept them all regardless, even if doing so will oppress her soul and leave the young girl no breathing space.

Galene opened her mouth, wanting to defend herself but couldn't utter a word. She wanted to say that she didn't miss home, that she didn't care about the past, that she just went to the sea to see the stars because she couldn't sleep... But she couldn't say any of this, and could only remain speechless in the face of her sister's gaze.

"But why would I do that?" Rorona shook her head and said, "I ran away secretly. If I go and complain, I'll be admitting my guilt."

"That's right, us." Rorona blinked her eyes. "We did this together, so of course we will be punished together, right?"

Galene thought her statement was a little strange, but she didn't take it to heart. She snorted and said, "What are you afraid of? When the time comes, I will say that I did it alone and it has nothing to do with you. Then Mother won't punish you."

Everyone has their own responsibility for their own actions. Galene still has this awareness. Moreover, she feels that there is no need to offend the real princess of Nereides City for such a small matter. Just like her mother said, from now on, she will live alone and must be more cautious. She can't be willful like before... "Are you going to take responsibility for me, sister?" Rorona exclaimed, her mouth slightly open, obviously surprised. Galene was interrupted by her thoughts and replied unhappily: "Yes, that's it."

What else can I do? Do you, the real princess, have to take responsibility for me, the fake princess?

"Thank you, sister!" Rorona suddenly came over and rubbed her shoulder with her soft cheek. Then she looked at the stunned Galene with sparkling eyes and a bright smile on her face: "Sister, you are so good to me. I love you the most!"

I like my sister the most...

"Eh!? Sister, what's wrong with you?"

"No, nothing, I just feel a little pain in my heart."

"Do you need me to rub it for you?"

"Uh, it's not necessary, right?"

"It's okay. Come on, gently, slowly, the pain will fly away. Sister, does it still hurt?"

"No, it doesn't hurt anymore!"

Looking at the worry and concern in the eyes of the little girl in front of her, an inexplicable emotion surged in her heart. Galene didn't know why, but suddenly she liked this sister a little.

What a nice child, how could anyone hate her?
The previous complaints disappeared, and the two sisters reconciled, although they had never had any conflicts. When Galene called out Lorena's name again, she did not realize that her tone was no longer stiff and awkward. In this way, the two girls watched the stars on the sea for a night. The little girl was close to the older girl, and her head rested on her arm. The scene looked particularly warm.

When a meteor dragged a dazzling white trail across the sky and gradually fell towards the huge city on the horizon, the younger sister suddenly looked up and asked, "Sister, do you like looking at the stars?"

"Well... sort of."

Mainly homesick.

"Then you can come here often to watch the stars."

"My mother will find out."

"It's okay, I can keep it a secret for you, sister. I have a lot of magical props, you can use them all."

"Aren't those your treasures?"

"It's okay if it's for my sister~"

"……Thanks."

"You're welcome, but in return, sister, you have to do me a favor and do something for me, okay?"

Galene, who had felt a little guilty just now, immediately patted her chest and agreed: "No problem, what's the matter?"

"I haven't thought about it yet, so I'll tell you when I do."

"You haven't thought about it yet?"