Sidetracted by Nostalgia [Rune, Ulrich]

FOREVER HERES TO WHAT MAKES EVERYDAY WORTH IT

The crashing waves. The salty breeze. The sun beaming down mercilessly on the high seas. The feeling of tethering the small boat to the dock couldn't have felt better. The seafaring adventure was guided by the helpful lights of the moon and stars.It was now mid-morning on Outset Island where they planned on finishing. Ulrich leaped out of the boat with Pabu, his trusty redish brown ferret, sitting on his shoulders. He turned back toward the boat to see if Rune was excited to be home for a bit as he was. "Alright! Like you said we don't have a lot of time so I'll hurry and grab the pearl. Do you have anything you need to take care of as well?" Ulrich beamed a smile he hadn't had in many weeks. He hoped that Rune would be able to see his improved outlook. He was finally getting the chance to adventure with his best friend. They had to leave Bosco behind so that their companions wouldn't worry. Ulrich knew Rune didn't mind at all. She wasn't a fan of Bosco. Ulrich looked around the docks at the many fishing vessels and boats that frequented their island. There was one larger ship that was unusual, but it didn't appear to have a crew. He paid it no mind though. As Ulrich turned to walk to his house Pabu pulled on his shirt. He looked at his furry companion with confusion as he raised a small paw to the sky. Ulrich could easily see what he was pointing out. A dark silhouette, difficult to make out due to the sun. It had been following them the entire trip. "I see it Pabu. I hope it's not more trouble. We have a mission though so we can't let it bother us!" Ulrich cheered, raising an arm with Pabu mimicking him. | made by prism of btn and ls~

If home is where the heart is I live in my upper chest

Looking at the island Rune just sat in the boat as her companion for life hopped out. She just stared, almost in a daze for a moment until Ulrich's voice brought her back. Did she have anything? No, she didn't have many friends or family on the island, she shrugged. "I don't think so but I'll run home real fast to see if I can find anything" She commented, getting out the boat.

She smiled at Ulrich "Meet back here in five." She spoke, walking over to her house, that now just seemed like a distant memory even though it hadn't truly been that long. But still, it felt like she wouldn't ever live the simple life that she had lived before. Opening the door and to the room, she looked at the broken window the bird-man had broken. Rolling her eyes she walked upstairs and looked through things.

She grabbed some spare clothes, just in case, and some emergency money she had lying around. She let a soft sigh out, feeling kinda nostalgic. But she knew that she wasn't leaving anything behind, not like Ulrich. And for a moment debated taking the boat and leaving, but knew he had an important roll too. And she wouldn't let this happen again.

Walking outside she pulled her extra supplies into a bag she found and walked back to the boat, and sat down. Looking at Ulrich's house in hopes that he would get back soon, but knew he could be a little bit. 

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FOREVER HERES TO WHAT MAKES EVERYDAY WORTH IT

Ulrich ran home as quick as he could. The path to his house imprinted in his memory so deeply that he could never forget. He rushed past the front gate and flung open the front door. He ran through the house haphazardly avoiding furniture that never moved. "Ma! Pa! I'm home for just a little bit! I gotta find something!" Ulrich ran into his room and rummaged through his belongings. His old clothes, trinkets from the past, little things he and Rune had picked up through their youth.  Still no matter how deep he dug he couldn't find that old pearl. He had a vague idea of where he left. His concern grew worse as he slowly realized that his parents weren't looking around for him. He had just burst into their home after a few months of being gone in a sudden and most likely violently rumored event. He wandered around the house looking around for his mother and father, but couldn't find either of them. He stopped in the kitchen where he found a piece of paper on the counter. He picked it up and a stunned expression painted his face as he realized the letter was addressed to him. Dear Son, This is your old man. Your Ma and I are out for a few days. We had a feeling that you would be coming back here soon so we got something special prepared for you. We know how much you and Rune had wanted to adventure about. I think this is a great way to spend your youth. We put some money aside for you son. We knew you might be needing a little when we saw that little boat you were heading out on. We managed to barter with Ole Rupert to bring back some of the shipwright skills out of retirement. It cost us Big Madam, but it's well worth it. Go check the docks. The big guys working down there should be expecting you. Love, Ma & Pa PS: Check the cabinet near Ma's chair Ulrich placed the letter down on the counter. He wrote back a short message for his parents before heading into the next room. He scoured the room for the specific cabinet until he opened on small door and was stunned by the sight within. His pearl sat on a small red pillow. It was glistening as if he had been freshly polished and gave off a soft green light. He picked it up and hugged it against his chest. A sense of childhood calm coming over him. He rushed out of the front door, closing it behind him, and made a beeline to the docks. He passed Rune on the dinghy and looked around for one of the big fellows who worked the docks. When he sighted one the guy beamed at him. He pointed to the big unusual boat in the docks and said it was his. Ulrich could hardly believe that his parents had managed to commission something as nice as this. He ran back toward the dinghy with Rune in it when a large shadow covered him. He turned only to see a large mass of red nearly slam into him. He sat on the ground, the pearl in his lap and Pabu sitting in front of him with his hairs on end. Ulrich looked up at the massive beast that stood before him. The creature had to large wings that looked almost like furry, feathery arms. Its body was covered in black and red feathers. A plume of gray fur fluffed around its neck and hung behind it like a silky scarf. Its black and green eyes looked down on him. Ulrich recognized the bird as one of the many odd sights he had seen in Deftacai's fortress. When Deftacai would toss him into the ocean to force him to bulk up this bird would get him so he wouldn't drown or escape. Ulrich rose to his feet, "Pabu, it's okay. Are you lost without Deftacai or anyone else at that fortress? Is that why you followed me around?" The bird looked at him and then off toward the horizon like it was trying to be deep or something. "I'll take that as a yes! You're welcome to stay with me on this adventure then!" The bird gave him a passing glance before flapping its massive wings and landing on the deck of his new ship. Ulrich walked over to Rune with a nervous smile. "Good news Rune! I found my pearl! My parents bought us a new boat with much more room! The bad news, there's that massive bird that wants to come with us now.." he finished with a nervous laugh. | made by prism of btn and ls~