Ada and the Colossus I

## Ada and the Colossus

Ada and the Colossus, written by Hayden, is a popular fairy tale in Eraveil and an inspiration for Caelestites. The book tells the tale of a Caelestite girl named Ada establishing a mind link with Kaz, the weakest Colossus, and leaving Eraveil to explore the world. Through their adventures, the author explains concepts like Eoria, endless day and endless night, Aurorians, Eclipsites, and others.

## Introduction

On that day, Ada and the weakest Colossus, Kaz, take flight into the starry night, away from Eraveil, the only place they've ever lived. The world outside slowly unfolds like a canvas. The Aurora brightens the sky in the first chapter of their fantastic adventure.

## Volume I: The Weakest Colossus

Ada often dreamed of a veil that, when gently ripped apart, revealed two slim figures.

They would put a child from their arms into a cradle. Then the wind would blow from the window and disperse the silhouette, leaving the words, "Father and mother are leaving to see the world outside."

As Ada grew, the dream became more vivid. She saw her mother's flowing brown hair and her father's slightly pale chin. They left with increasing decisiveness, melding their bodies into that wondrous glow every time. Ada was familiar with that glow. She could see it every night in the sky and knew it was the aurora.

"What is the world outside like? If I could pilot a Colossus like them, can I leave Eraveil, too?" Ada longed.

One day, her wish was answered. She heard a voice coming from the bowels of Eraveil.

"The Colossi are made for the sky. There may be some for land and even for sea, but the sky is the Colossi's true home!"

"Those bulky Colossi are stupid. They could obviously fly so high, yet confined themselves to Eraveil without any ambition. If it was me, I'd take it to the end of the aurora! I'm not envious, though..."

"I wonder, how does it feel to have a navigator?"

"It probably feels like you have a friend," Ada replied softly.

"Who is that? How come you can talk to me?" The little Colossus parked in the depths of Eraveil was surprised, her indicator flashed in fear. "Are you a ghost? No Caelestite would come to this junkyard. That just doesn't happen."

"But I am a Caelestite." Ada nimbly leaped on the head of the Colossus, which resembled a small dragon, and took a few curious stomps.

"Hey, does being a Caelestite mean you can eavesdrop and stomp on my head? My pretty head is off-limit to anyone!"

"It is pretty. There're even lovely flowers on it."

"I am pretty, that's for sure! So, Caelestite, why did you respond? Don't even think about pranking me, because I'll blow you to the sky with the last of my energy!"

"You want to fly, don't you?" Ada extended the invitation. "I always wanted to see what's outside Eraveil. Want to come?"

However, the Colossus didn't accept her offer and recoiled to the corner.

"Well, I'd like to, but I'm small and don't have much room. Even my wings are tiny. I don't think I can fly out of Eraveil. I just can't..."

"But you do want to." Ada reached out to the Colossus and, at that moment, a profound feeling washed over both as they were "linked" to each other.

The Colossus sensed her wings unfold and flew to the sky, seeing the world above like a whale leaping out of water. Together, the duo touched the stars and aurora.

The whole world was slowly unfolding in front of them.

"Oh, my name is Ada. What's yours?"

"Fly in the sky and walk with the wind, I am Kaz."