Chapter 2. Heart, understanding and strength

Next morning,

"Nanachi, are they awake all night?" Riko asked.

Seeing that Faputa and the yesterday-boy were sitting, chatting and signing by their hands as same as last night, Nanachi confirmed "Yeah, our princess' curiosity nature is so terrible somehow. Look at that poor child. He must feel as tired as dead."

As if to confirm Nanachi's deduction, that blond-hair boy yawned immediately.

Riko approached them while greeting them "Good morning! Do you have a fun night?"

Faputa pointed to Riko and her hands moved a series of actions.

After watching it, the boy nodded his head towards Riko while she was still surprised.

Then he used his right hand to pinch his fingers together and spread them out from his mouth to his chest.

Faputa translated to Riko "It is his 'thank you', sosu."

"What an incredible way to talk by hand!" Riko complimented.

"Faputa calls it is sign language. We exchanged some popular words last night. Now, sign language is his voice, sosu." Faputa smiled happily while her hands did sign language to translate for the boy.

"How can I ask his name, Faputa?" Riko asked.

"Let me show you, sosu!"

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"Riko and Faputa made a vocabulary list for sign language to communicate with Amar? That is great." Reg exclaimed.

Amar was that boy's name. He said in his mother language, 'Amar' means 'love'.

Srajo came and asked "Is it a sword behind your back?"

Faputa translated to Amar.

'Yes, it is Amorydeseo. A sword was made from many pieces but it is broken now.' He answered 'I can not fight with it but it still needs to be disassembled and reassembled to wash everyday'.

Srajo said "Hmn, let's ask him for more information about this layer. Go the sosu princess."

"..." Faputa kept her silent.

Then she replied while making signals so that Amar could keep up with the conversation "Faputa will teach you how to ask him directly, sosu."

"Eh... you can translate for me, princess. It is quicker." Srajo said.

"But if he can communicate..." Faputa stopped talking and making signals. She changed her mind.

Then Faputa asked Riko "Riko, what do you want to know about this layer, sosu?"

"A lot but I want to ask Amar directly, I will try my best to learn his vocabulary list." Riko replied "Srajo can wait for us?"

"Ok" then Srajo left.

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After hearing Amar told what he knew about this layer, Faputa and Amar kept their silence for a moment.

'Are you sad, Faputa?' Amar asked Faputa.

Faputa nodded.

'Why?'

'There are some people so lazy... to learn more about you. If they knew how kind you are, they would definitely regret sosu.' Faputa said.

'But there are Faputa, Riko, Reg and Nanachi who are willing to learn to communicate with me. It is far more than what I can imagine.' Because of his nature, he did not want to go through the gate. Therefore, Amar lived in the outside area for a long time. He must live alone by himself.

About the time when he lived on the surface, it was very hard for him because of his loss of hearing and speaking since he was born.

Having one friend was like a miracle to him. However, he had four friends now, the one who he could 'talk' to.

It was so incredible.

'Your soul is the kindest one I have ever seen, sosu.' Faputa remarked.

Suddenly, the harp sound started.

There was a male delver who could play music.

As if Amar sensed the atmosphere, he asked 'What happened? People become so lively, happy and full of energy.' His blue eyes were sparkling.

'It is music, sosu. People feel happy when they play and hear it.' Faputa said purely. Faputa was always good at hearing. She could understand the emotion so clearly from a melody. To her, music was a language itself.

They came near to see the delver.

He sang a song named "Và con tim đã vui trở lại - And my heart is happy again" in the harp music background.

"And my heart is happy again

love comes to give me tomorrow

Love shines light into life

I hope for salvation

and my heart was happy again

and faith was given to you

I vow to love only you with all my heart...

Even if I have to go through the dark abyss

I'm still not afraid

Because you are always close to me

And now, the sad day is over

All mistakes are forgiven

love has come in the morning sunlight

dispel the darkness of night

change my soul

become a new person

And my heart is happy again..."

–

'Do you like music, Faputa?' Feeling the rhythmic vibration while holding Faputa's hand, Amar asked happily.

'Of course, Fabuta...' Like Faputa remembered that Amar could not hear or play music due to his disability, she changed her speech 'It is not important, Faputa likes hearing the soul's voice the most, sosu.'

Looking at Faputa's awkward eyes, Amar kept his smile and made signals.

'I think genuine music is not only enjoyed with your ears but also with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength.'

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P/s from Purple: Inspired by a bible verse Mark 12:33 "To love him (God) with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices."