The scorching sun at noon shines on the earth, and the New Year's ceremony enters its climax. Where the elders and kings paraded, there were people kneeling on the ground, cheering, and singing and dancing in celebration. The chanting of priests accompanied the prayers of the people, new teachings were chanted in the community for the first time, and burning rosin and sandalwood enveloped the lake capital, which was already the kingdom of gods.
"Mexicans are religious, strong and aggressive people."
Shulot thought of the comments from later generations and smiled slightly. Immediately, he smelled the rich incense, listened to the high-pitched chanting, walked through the fanatical crowd, and entered a remote alley. The samurai commander followed closely behind, and the two of them walked along the waterway with swaying rushes, heading straight to Montezuma Palace.
The young man stepped into the palace gate again and heard a cheerful "yo yo" sound. He heard the sound and went up to the two-story building, where he saw the little golden eagle leaning on the girl's arms, rubbing against it comfortably, raising its head and chirping happily from time to time.
Alyssa was dressed in white, looking at the scenery outside the window and the grand celebration in the distance, stunned. She hugged the little Avelot tightly with one hand, as if she was holding her only companion, and gently stroked the cute eagle's neck with the other hand, with the tenderness of a girl's care.
"She is pure, without a trace of dust. She is also lonely, isolated from society."
Thinking of this, Shulot felt pity in his heart. He took a few steps forward, gently held the girl in his arms, and then held her tightly. Then, he looked at the other party's surprised face and said with a smile.
"I just finished my work. Let's go swimming in the lake!"
"OK!"
With a smile in her eyes, Alyssa nodded vigorously, subconsciously leaning on the boy's shoulder.
Shulot's eyes were gentle, he lowered his head slightly, and consciously leaned towards the girl's cheek.
"Chirp!" There was a sharp cry, and the little golden eagle was sandwiched between the two people and was ignored. It spread its small wings in dissatisfaction, fluttering and disturbing the girl's long hair. Alyssa turned sideways, broke away from Shulot's arms, and just gently held the boy's hand.
Shulot glared at little Avelot. The cute eagle didn't notice anything and continued to rub in the girl's arms. The young man finally couldn't help but stretched out his hand and flicked it hard on the forehead.
The little golden eagle was suddenly hit hard and screamed "chirp!" Immediately, it shook its little head, opened its round black eyes, and took a closer look at the "bad guy". "Chirp!" The good guy has turned bad! So, it plunged into Alyssa's arms, raised its soft wings again, and covered its little head.
Shulot's hand hurt from being pinched. When he raised his head, he saw the girl looking at him angrily. He smiled softly, pinched the girl's cheek gently, and spoke again.
"let's go!"
While boating on Lake Texcoco, the noisy world suddenly becomes far away. The cruel battles are far away from the clouds. At this time, there is only the distant singing. The boat is alone among the sparkling waves, transcending everything in the world. This small place is their own paradise.
The two of them sat opposite each other, very close to each other. They could clearly see each other's red face, and could clearly hear the increasingly rapid breathing.
Shulot calmed down his wild thoughts. He thought about today's goal, then stretched out his hand, held the soft hand, looked into the other person's pure and sincere eyes, and asked seriously.
"Alyssa, what does the world look like in your eyes?"
Alyssa's face turned red, and she looked into the boy's eyes, feeling the same purity and sincerity. This time, the girl did not avert her gaze, but softly revealed her heart.
"Xulot, my father told me that the world was created by the gods, and everything is fate. From the past to today, people live or die, live or fight, control others or be controlled by others according to the wishes of the gods. Great people can Through fighting or worshiping gods, you can change part of your destined destiny.
However, the fate of most mortals has been destined by the gods. We will follow a fixed and continuous trajectory towards a future destined to death, and finally meet in the infinitely beautiful Kingdom of God."
After listening to the girl's view of the world, Shulot was stunned for a moment. He wanted to say something, but he didn't know where to start. Come to think of it, this is also Avitt’s world view. The young man hesitated for a moment, then changed his angle and continued to ask.
"Alyssa, so what is your world like?"
Alyssa looked at the boy, the blush extending from her face to her neck. She was quiet for a long time before speaking softly.
"In my world, there was only my father at the beginning, then my brother, and now you."
Hearing this confession, Shulot's heart surged. He urgently and carefully pulled the girl into his arms, feeling the real temperature and the fierce heartbeat together. After a while, the young man left the soft embrace and returned to the topic again.
"Alyssa, in your heart, apart from your father, brother and me, what do other people look like? How do you treat them?"
Hearing this question, Alyssa was a little confused. She blinked her bright eyes and answered uncertainly.
"Others? Although the paths designed by the gods are different, they are probably similar to us. The guards are all very good to me, and the relatives of the royal family often give me gifts. Maybe they are for something else, but I can feel it. to the sincere emotions of some of them
My father said that I can control them and decide the life and death of others. But I don’t want to control others, and I don’t want them to die because of me. I know that once a person goes to the Kingdom of God, he will never come back. He only lives once
Whenever I can do something to help people around me, I will be happy for a long time, but there is not much I can do.”
Shulot looked into Alyssa's pure eyes and listened to her true heart, feeling inexplicably distressed. This is a kind-hearted girl who grew up in a beautiful garden and has not experienced the ups and downs of society.
The young man knows that in the real world, it is actually very difficult to stay kind. Most people tend to be neutral or evil. If a person wants to do a good thing, it is much more difficult than doing a bad thing. This requires greater ability, a firmer will, and a more accurate grasp of others.
After thinking for a long time, Shulot decided not to affect Alyssa's views for the time being and start with something simple. So, the boy held the girl in his arms, pressed her lovely ears against hers, smiled and breathed softly.
"Alyssa, now that we are on the lake, let me tell you a story!"
A smile appeared on the girl's face. She leaned on the boy's shoulder and listened with her ears.
"In this world, there is mutual interaction between all things. This interaction is called force. We hug each other tightly and feel each other's softness, which is the effect of force. Force makes us deform each other and in this lake, The reason why a boat can float is because of the buoyancy given by water to the boat.”
"When we swim in the lake, we don't sink. We also rely on the buoyancy of the water. In the East Lake of Texcoco, it is easier to float than in the West Lake because there is more salt in the East Lake, which increases the buoyancy."
"Ah, if you don't believe it, I can build you a small swimming pool and add a lot of salt to it. Then you can lie on the water and bask in the sun, and you won't sink even if you don't move."
Hearing this, Alyssa nodded curiously. Listening to the young man's words, there was a lot of confusion in her eyes, but also a new light.
Shulot thought for a moment, then changed his language and spoke again gently.
"Alyssa, the world is a cycle. The story of water is the cycle of water.
Your tears when you cry for me will rise to the sky with the warm wind and float far away in the sky. Then it hits the cold wind again. Then, it will turn into raindrops in the cold and fall into the high mountains. Among the peaks, it will converge into streams, and the streams will converge into rivers, and the rivers will flow from high to low, and then come to this beautiful Lake Texcoco again. And when you drink the boiled lake water, it will return to your body, waiting to flow out again, for me.”
The girl imagined longingly and felt the journey of water. After a moment, she looked at the boy with some confusion.
"Ah, Shulot, why do we drink boiled lake water?"
"Because there are many invisible little creatures in the lake. I call them bacteria, which are small bad creatures. Bacteria will enter our bodies with drinking water, hurt our vulnerable parts, and make us sick and weak. And only by drinking water The bacteria will die and disappear only after it is boiled.”
Shulot explained patiently, trying to use plain language.
Alyssa nodded in understanding, tilted her head cutely and thought for a while, then asked softly.
"Then Shulot, why are my tears shed because of you? I often think of my mother and then shed tears."
The young man was speechless, and then his heart ached with pity, and he hugged the girl tightly in his arms.
"Because now you are mine, and even the tears are mine! You are not allowed to cry in the future without my permission. Don't cry when you think of your mother. She is looking at us happily in the Kingdom of God. Alyssa, you have done something for me. Have you ever cried?"
"Well, yes. Sometimes, my father and brother are not here. I will miss you alone and cry."
Hearing this, Shulot didn't think much. He just ordered gently.
"No, you can't even cry for me. I don't want you to shed tears in the future."
The sun dyed through the waves, and the two of them cuddled together on the lake for a long time.
In a world of solitude, two hearts fly freely. They wander among the neon lights, soar over the sudden wilderness, expressing their emotions and yet remaining polite.
It wasn't until the sun set slightly that Shulot took Alyssa to the royal garden.
The tropical sun is always warm both seasons of the year. Flowers bloom all year round in the royal garden.
Shulot looked around and saw a beautiful sea of flowers blooming beside the lake blown by the breeze: lanterns and begonias hung upside down, attracting dancing hummingbirds and butterflies. Tropical hibiscus flowers are large and display bright colors. The bromeliad flowers look like torches, with their unique and novel postures. Flamingo flowers are in full bloom, like a blooming pink umbrella canopy
These are flowers native to Central America and have not yet left the American continent and spread throughout the world. At this time, there was no one in the sea of flowers, and this peaceful beauty was enjoyed exclusively by the two of them.
Looking at the gorgeous flowers, Alyssa stood blankly, her face blooming with sincere joy and pure happiness. Then, she sang a happy song, twirled and danced in the sea of flowers, stretching her slightly grown body, with her white clothes and long hair flying. From time to time, the girl would get close to the flowers, gently smell the various fragrances, and touch the warmth of the petals. Then, she let go of her hand, smiled happily, and continued her light dance steps, as graceful as a butterfly in a flower.
Shulot stood quietly beside him, looking at the dancing girl with a smile. At this moment, he felt that he had become Zhuang Zhou, and his soul also danced with butterflies, falling into a dream where souls were intertwined.
After a while, Alyssa flew back again. Her face was flushed after exercise, she was panting slightly, but there was a satisfied smile on her lips. The young man took out his handkerchief and wiped the girl carefully. Afterwards, Alyssa gave the boy a happy hug and passed on the warmth of her body to him.
Feeling the girl's hot body temperature, Shulot smiled slightly, lowered his head and pressed her cheek. Then, the young man asked with concern.
"Alyssa, what are your favorite things? Flowers and dancing?"
Alyssa raised her head and looked at the boy happily.
"Yes, Shulot. Growing up, there weren't many things I could do. I like to look at mythological murals, but there are very few murals. I like to play the beautiful ocarina, but there aren't many repertoire that I can learn. I like to recite poetry and feel the images in the poetry. I like to dance freely and fly as light as the wind.
What I like most is the variety of beautiful plants. They have different shapes, different colors, different flavors, and different effects. According to the priests, they can also be used to prepare potions, help people communicate with gods, and make people happy and intoxicated."
Shulot smiled and listened. This is the first time that a girl expresses her inner joy. Then, the young man was stunned for a moment. After a while, he asked with some uncertainty.
"Alyssa, do you like plants and pharmacy?"
Alyssa tilted her head and thought for a while. Then she looked at the boy, nodded her head vigorously, and affirmed.
"Well! Yes, I like beautiful plants and wonderful potions. I can remember the characteristics of each flower, plant and tree, and I can also distinguish their taste. I want to create potions so that other people can be happy too. .”
Listening to the girl's answer, Shulot suddenly thought of the chief priest Kechar and the mysterious holy water he prepared. That holy water could even make Gillim smile happily. After hesitating for a moment, the young man spoke.
"Alyssa, the alliance's pharmacy research is extremely advanced, and learning pharmacy should be helpful to you in the future. I remember that Kepana has the chief priest's plant plates and pharmacy formulas. I will go find Aka tomorrow. Pu, help you get these materials. In addition, the high priest group must also have old priests who are good at potions, and they can be sent to be your teachers. Of course, the ones with the highest attainments in potions should be the elders.
Alyssa, promise me, don’t take the prepared medicine yourself. You can use rabbits to test the effect, or even use slaves to test it. Be especially careful with those happy potions, which may have unpredictable side effects."
Alyssa smiled happily. She half-understood and nodded in agreement, mustered up her courage, and gave the boy another bold hug.
Shulot hugged the girl tightly, looked into her pure eyes, remembered her cute expression, nodded secretly, and made up his mind.
"My beloved, let you stay away from power struggles and fighting, and concentrate on studying pharmacy and medicine! Maybe, this is the path you should take. Maybe, you will live longer than me in this life."
The sun shines on the sea of flowers, and in the sea of flowers are two people hugging each other tightly. The breeze blows, and the flowers sway in the breeze. One petal falls silently, flutters into the lake, and flows away with the water waves. No one can truly control destiny. Destiny always drifts to unpredictable distances.
