The sound of the river could be heard. Mikey just walked forward as she inspected her surroundings. It had the same trees, same bushes and same flowers, but it was not Earth, she was certain.
Once she saw a rabbit with two small horns rushing by and bird catching flies like a frog, she was certain nothing is like it seems.
She needs to find people. Are thee even humans in this world? Maybe thee will be apes with six hands and she was the alien that is trying to attack their world? She needs to be careful.
With an easy step, she approached the river as she could hear murmur resounding nearby. Climbing up the tree and checking her surroundings she could see what she most needed, humans. But what are they doing?
''Mother, I finally gathered water ball, I can pass the test.'' The small chubby boy stumbled with his short legs towards one of the people on the sides and showed her the tiny ball of water.
The woman bowed and patted the child's head. ''Na'an, you succeeded. I am proud of you.''
''Mom, will our family then get more food to eat from the sect? With me going to be a disciple for our family could get some more food. Right?'' His tiny face was worried while her face became sad.
''Na'an, are you in such a hurry to leave our home? Mother is sad now.'' She picked him from the floor and hugged him tightly. ''Don't worry about the food. Mother will find a way to grow the healing plants and then we can survive. Right?''
Na'an just looked at her seriously and nodded. ''Then that is good as well.''
Other people were standing further away and cheers could be heard as soon one of the children succeeded in making water ball. But there are many that didn't, so the crowd soon dispersed and she jumped down. ''That was strange. Oh well, it seems I really entered the weird world. But as long I am not in danger, everything is fine.''
Suddenly behind her, a tiny voice could be heard. ''Who are you?''
She turned around and could see the small boy from before staring at her with a strange expression. ''Are you from the big city? Or another country? You look strange.''
She just now realized how different their clothes are. She got used to seeing so many foreigners that she never made a difference between themselves and her. But now looking at his old clothes, round face and mongoloid eyes, she got a headache. Is she in Asia?
But what can she do? She had piercing blue eyes, blond hair and pale complexion. No matter where she goes hse probably will stick out. But that is fine as well.
''If I tell you I have no idea where I came from, will you believe me?'' She calmly stared at the child.
She just nodded. ''You wouldn't be the first. People hit their heads or fight beasts and in the process lose memories. It is not strange at all. Come, I will take you to my home. Mother is 2nd tier healer. She might be able to help you.''
-Interesting.-
She smiled at him brightly. ''Good, lead the way.''
As they walked she could see small paths wiggling between the trees. Some were darker and some were lighter color. That is strange. She needs to ask this.
''Why do the paths look different?'' Na'an just looked at her strangely.
''What are you talking about?'' He looked to the floor and couldn't see anything. But suddenly it dawned on him. ''You are tracker?''
Mikey just blankly stared at the young boy. ''What is a tracker? And by the way, why did you come back?''
Na'an chuckled. ''You were staring at us with an open mouth so mother thought you might be hungry and wanted me to invite you to eat with us.''
''You saw me?'' She was stunned.
''Everyone could see you. The tree that you wee standing on is the rainbow tree. When someone gets near it, it shows the feeling that the person has at that certain moment. Actually, lovers like that tree as they could see how the opposite party really feels about them.'' The boy snickered.
Mikey was about to curse. From all the trees she had to get on that one?
But the boy stopped and looked at her seriously. ''You were lucky. If you climbed the other tree you would have died long ago. Right next to the rainbow trees always grow feeders. They grow always around the rainbow tree and look just the same. But if you got close to it you would have been eaten alive in a whiff. Next time be careful.'' He continued his steps and laughed then as he saw her complex expression.
Mikey blinked at him. ''What? Some strange bug on my face?''
Na'an just shook his head. ''No. But now I just realized why the tree had all kinds of colors at the same time. Your feelings are changing so fast in second that not even sacred tree like that had time to choose what the color fits your emotion.''
With a blank expression, Mikey woodenly followed him while thinking. -Oh great. I climbed the rainbow tree and it turned into disco ball. No wonder everyone could see me clearly. With that kind of background, how is that even hiding.-
As they continued walking the two of them became silent. From one side the boy thought that she wanted to calm her mind and concentrate on her memories while Mikey actually checked the surroundings. So similar to Earth but so different.
No that was wrong. It is not different. It is way beyond different. This place is dangerous and small boy is just walking through it like it's his own streaking backyard? She sighed. It seems she really needs to pretend that she lost her memories. It will be easier to survive.
But what the hell is a tracker?