Half a month passed by while Drahuafeawing carried water buckets in the morning: practice either the gymnastic in the gym or flying skills at the pond.
This morning while Drahuafeawing, and Draflyindekong were filling up the buckets with water at the river, they saw someone boating towards them.
“Seems like we got a new student.” Draflyindekong said.
“NEW STUDENT?” HERO came behind them and scowlded. New student always meant unhappiness, except for when Drahuafeawing and Draflyindekong came. But indirectly they triggered HERO’s convulsion.
As the boat closer, drahuafeawing could saw the person’s face closely. She seemed to recognize the person.
“I saw him before. Somewhere.” Feawing murmured to herself. ‘Who might he be?’ She thought.
The boat hit the dock in front of Feawing, Draflyindekong and HERO.
The person waved to them and struggled trying to get off the boat.
“HI!” HERO said, “I’M HERO.”
“Hi! I’m Drahuafeawing.” Feawing reached out her hand and theperson shaked it. Their eyes met for a second.
Feawing saw the lonely but hopeful eye. Then she remembered. They were on the same stage during Graduation from the Liberal Arts Academy. He also won the General Award. His name would be Lennomuto.
“You’re Lenomuto!” Feawing said excitedly. She reached in and hugged him.
“Lenomuto?” Draflyindekong did not recognize Lenomuto.
“We were on stage together to receive the General Award, remember?” Feawing said.
“Oh, hi, I”m Draflyinekong.” Draflyindekong introduced himself, and they also shook hands.
HERO reached out his hand and they shook hands as well.
“NEW HELPER.” HERO said.
“Less load for us.” Feawing joked.
“FOLLOW US.” HERO said.
On the way, Lenomuto did not talk. As mentioned before, Leomuto is a mute. Feawing, Draflyindekong, and HERO did not realize that until they asked Lenomuto question.
“Where are you from?” Feawing asked Lenomuto.
Lenomuto did not reply. He only knew his father was a king and had absolute power that coul make any wish come true, except one – make Lenomuto talk.
“If you don’t want to tell us, it’ okay.” Feawing said.
Lenomuto did want to say something, but he could only hopefully stare at Feawing.
Feawing patted Lenomuto on the shoulder. “It’s okay. We are still friends. From now on you’ll be carryig buckets of water with us to improve our basic kungfu skills.”
Lenomuto nodded and smiled at Feawing.
Feawign flushed a little bit and Lenomuto’s smile.
Lenomuto’s eyes lingered with a craving look. She – Drahuafeawing was his dream girl at the Noble Liberal Arts Academy, and still was his dream lover.
She was bright, passionate, approachable, and extrovert. She loved puffy, and fluffy animals, and her phoenix pendant showed something about her that he couldn’t form by using words.
Lenomuto always kept an eye on Feawing. He knew about Feawing more than anyone in the world, except for the queen and Draflyindekong. Maybe about equal to Draflyindekong because Lenomuto peeped into girls’ gym in PE class. He watched Feawing did gymnastics.
Lenomuto saw Feawing did jumps and turns on the Balance Beam.He thought she was a acrobat. He even noticed Feawing’s red string gave or helped Feawing o balance on the Balance Beam. He was right. The red string did help Drahuafeawing: It helped her from falling.
“FOLLOW ME TO THE MASTER.” HERO said as they reached barrels.
As Feawing expected, Lenomuto’s job was to carry water bucket with them.