Chapter 223
Although it was the first time she heard the name, somehow there was a pause in her movement . "That's a wonderful name!" She complimented without knowing why .
Atlas smiled so ever brightly, his eyes showed a longing expression, "Thank you . " Your name is even more beautiful . Only if you knew .
"Let me borrow your fishing pole . " She asked unaware of the deep gazes in his eyes .
Atlas handed her the fishing pole . Yu Sha wrapped the hook string around the end of the stick and walked up the stream .
She scanned the river and aimed the stick at the river with fierce smooth force . The stick pricked through a fish, she reeled the fish and put it in the bucket . She throws the stick at the river again and reel in the fish . Her aim was right on target, even moving targets . Before they know it, she filled the bucket with fishes .
Atlas gave her the unbelievable, what the hell are you look . Yu Sha could tell by his expression, she explained herself . "I'm…"
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He interrupted excitingly, as the look he gave was part of acting . He knew full well of her capability . "No need to explain yourself . I am amaze . You should teach me!"
Yu Sha smiled knowing he didn't think weirdly of her, but wanted to learn from her . "Ok . Whenever you want to learn, I'll teach you . "
Atlas looked at his bucket, "Well, I got more than I needed so you should stay over and help me eat some . "
Since she has some times to kill, she agreed to go over . She never turns down free food . Anyone can lure her with food . "Ok, I can stay for a few hours but I have to get back to the city tonight . "
"Perfect! I will cook for you . "
The two walked to the entrance where Yu Sha first entered and made their way to Atlas's place . While walking there Yu Sha strike a conversation, "Atlas, do you ever go out and explore the world?"
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"Of course! I've traveled to many places, but in the end, nature and quietness suits me best . " I've traveled through time and space to find you . Just when I thought I'll never see you again, you tumbled in .
"Hm… I see . "
"Why?"
"Nothing, I thought it would be lonely to be all by yourself here . "
Atlas looked at Yu Sha, his expression solemner, I can be in a place filled with people, but without you, no matter where I am, I'll still be lonely . If only you knew, there is no place lonelier with the absence of your presence .
Soon, they arrived at Atlas's house . He invited her inside and asked her to wait in the living room while he preps the fishes .
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Yu Sha nodded in agreement . She walked into the living room and looked around . The living room is simple, a couch, sofa, table in the middle and flower vases by the window . A lot of simplicity and not much commodities . Her eyes move around the living room and then came upon a huge painting portrait of a woman by the wall . If one sits on the couch, the painting is directly across .
The painting intrigued Yu Sha . She felt like she was being drawn in by the painting, a force that manipulated her to go up to the painting . She studied details of the painting and noticed the woman has a scar across her eyes . Although her eyes are opened, the edges of the scar are still visible on the top lids and past outer eye corners .
Yu Sha felt heavy hearted like she is emotionally affected by the stories behind the scars although she does not even know the story behind it .
Atlas enters the living room to call Yu Sha only to see her looking intently in close proximity with the portrait . He stood silent observing her until Yu Sha turns around and notice him .
"I finished prepping the fishes, lets go to the back . I'm going to lite up the bonfire and grill the fishes . " Atlas explained .
"Did you paint this?" She asked .
He nodded, "Mm…"
"Is she a real person?"
"Mm . . She once was . " He replies in a hoarse voice .
Yu Sha understood his replied, 'she was' meaning she no longer is around . "What happens to her eyes?" She was curious .
"Someone was jealous of her and injured her eyes on purpose . "
Yu Sha is empathetic by nature so tears naturally swelled in her eyes knowing that true cruelty exists in the world to wonderful people .