Samsara: A Spring Love

Chapter 1

In a faraway moorland away from the reach of humans, horns blaring at the center of the moor and joyous music started to play. This is where the small-like creature called pixie lives. They bless and cultivate the lands. They are the creatures that are alluring and non-threatening. In the small green house, not that far on the center, Berry opened the window pane and inhaled the fresh air coming from outside. She closed her eyes and smiled. It’s the time of the year again. You can see pixies happily chattering, dancing and drinking on the road. The magnificent moor is filled of blooming flowers. Spring has finally come.

“Is it time?” Her husband, Bumble, asked and hugged her from behind. She faced Bumble and pinched his pointed nose. “Not yet.” She said. They both looked at glowing seed in the bed and smiled. The mating season ended last winter and this seed is the evidence of pixie couples who successfully mated. The seed is where the new born pixies would come from and it will bring forth new life that will grow in this moor. It takes three days to bloom, just the time for welcoming the spring. And today is the third day. A bright special light coming from the sun is needed to make the seed bloom, it’s called Sky rays. Sky rays occur every two years when the sun is near the earth for several minutes.

The blue house next to Bumble and Berry’s, a woman named Nebula was busy fixing her hair and nails. She’s the host that was chosen for this wonderful event. She hummed and rummaged through her closet.

“Aunt Nebula! I’m here! I brought the jewelry.” Her niece, Dandelion called. “Oh! Splendid! Now, help me choose my dress, dear. The event is about to start!” She said and chuckled nervously. When spring comes, the seeds are to be placed on the magical garden. Being a host in this prestigious birth event called Lindur has been passed down to her family for decades and now it’s her time today. She wants this day to be perfect. Dandelion picked a violet dress and handed it to her Aunt.

“Try this one, Aunt Nebula.” She said. Nebula quickly grabbed the dress and went to her room to try it on. She looked in the cheval mirror after putting the dress. “It’s perfect! I love this one!” She beamed.

“Now, come on! The ceremony is about to start.” She said and pulled Dandelion out of her house. Pixies started gathering in the center of the moor where the magical garden is located. The patrol blew the horn once again, signaling that the event is about to start. Berry grabbed her gray shawl while her husband took their seed and they both went out of their house. One by one the pixie couples placed their seeds in the magical garden. Bluebells seeds will bring forth baby boys and lilies seeds will bring forth baby girls. Excitedly, Berry and Bumble placed their seed and smiled, this baby will be their third daughter. Nebula stared the glowing seeds in awe.

“Pixies! It’s a great day today!” She excitedly said standing in the center stage. Pixies yelled in response and began clinking their glasses. “Finally, spring has come again and it’s the time to welcome new generation of pixies! May the gods be ever in our side.” She added. Pixies clapped their hands. Nebula counted from one to ten. The sun danced emitting a bright light that shines through the sky and the seeds glowed and started sprouting. Bumble held his wife’s hand as they wait for their daughter to bloom. One by one, flowers opened revealing wonderful little pixies. Dandelion squealed, it’s really marvelous to watch the birth event every spring.

“A boy!” Someone shouted and pointed the lily with a little baby boy curled in a fetal position. The pixies gasped in horror at the scene. Berry quickly ran towards her seed and took the baby out shielding it from the malicious stare of pixies around her. Murmuring and whispering filled the moor. Dandelion held her Aunt’s hand as she was about to faint at the sight. Never in her life had she imagined this would happen.

“He’s an abomination!” The blond pixie guy yelled showing contempt and pointed his fingers to Berry’s child. Bumble hurriedly went to his wife’s side and hugged them. “He’s not an abomination! He’s my child!” Berry cried.

“Okay folks.” Nebula stuttered. She tightened her hold in her niece’s hand and Dandelion looked at her worriedly. “The event will end here today. Let’s continue this later.” She dismissed. She nodded her head to the patrol and they began to carefully drive away the pixies. Nebula quickly sat on the copper chair made from the spruce tree and touched her head. She’s having a headache from all of this. She motioned Dandelion to call Berry’s family which Dandelion quickly followed.

Berry had been her friend since they were young and Nebula couldn’t fathom why this happened to her. Berry arrived carrying a baby in her hands while Bumble and Dandelion followed her from behind.

“Nebula.” She couldn’t help but cried. Nebula shushed her and patted her shoulder. “Why? Why did this happen to my child?” She asked, her husband, Bumble caressed her back. His heart is aching seeing his wife cried. Doesn’t know what to do or to say, Nebula just hugged her friend. It’s the first time in the moor that this happened. A boy that came from lily bulb.

“I will inform the Gurangs about this, Berry. Maybe they know something. Now stop crying because it won’t help you.” Nebula said. The Gurangs are composed of the oldest pixies to have lived in this moor. They are basically the leader in this place. When the moor has a problem it’s the Gurangs that has all the answers. This is where Nebula will go. She will ask about the seeds and how did Berry’s child ended up in a lily and not in a bluebell where he truly belongs in the first place. It’s the only thing she can offer as a help. Nebula touched the baby’s wings and smiled when he yawned.

“He’s beautiful.” Nebula said out of nowhere. Berry brushed her tears and sniffled. Nebula is right, crying won’t help her. She have to be strong for her child and for her family. “He is.” Berry said and kissed her baby’s forehead. Bumble smiled at the sight.

“So, what are you gonna name him?” Nebula asked, this time she’s holding the baby’s finger. Berry smiled and cooed her newborn baby. “Nico. His name is Nico.” Berry knew it will not be easy for her son to live a simple life because he’s been branded as different – an abomination but she will do everything that she can to protect her child. Even if the whole population of pixies in the moor hate him, she’ll give all the love she has.