Chapter 37: Chapter 10
I had no idea that Rad had a tear so easy. To tell the truth, I still don't know a lot about this city. I could have spent so many good times, shared so many laughs with these people, not forgetting those things that they could still have taught me. Despite this, we are going on a journey. We push our ship towards the vast expanse of oceans.
- Let's go, guys.
I let them know that the departure is imminent and join the deck of the ship. Wolf is no longer with us. He is with the inhabitants, remained on the quay, preferring to say goodbye to us rather than to take part in the journey. The time for farewells has come.
- Thanks for everything, old man. Try to stay alive as long as possible!
I throw these words at him from the bridge. In turn, Bepo, Shachi and Penguin each address a few words of thanks. That's it ... Is that all? I have the impression of having made a mistake somewhere. This weight on my chest, it does not disappear. Words ... I need more words …
- Law, I put the ship underway, announces Bepo behind my back.
- Understood.
The submarine begins to move and slowly pulls away from the coast. This is the moment that Wolf chooses for a laugh:
- Law! Penguin! Shachi! Bepo! I had fun!
As he launches these words at us with the greatest naturalness, I hear myself shout:
- Wolf!
This is the first time that I have called my friend by name.
- Law, you ...
- You are not cheating if you think that I do not feel anything! As if I could not be sad to leave you! You, more than anyone else !!
There are words for which one does not need to put the forms, nor to feel ashamed. Words that must be sent to their recipient at all costs. Words I want Mister Junk to hear.
- Thanks, Wolf! Thank you for the kindness you have shown during all this time! Even if we are separated! Even if we don't see each other again! You will forever be my greatest friend !!
This useless stuff that runs from the eyes, you know what, gives me a little hoarse voice at the end. Suddenly, Bepo emerges from the cockpit. I see that he and the other two have their faces pressed to the ground and their fists clenched against their eyelids.
- Have a good trip, you dirty kids! Discover the world! Learn what freedom is! Me, I ... I have been happy all this time by your side! Wolf shouts at us, raising his right hand.
In our turn, we raise our hands as high as possible. Then we turn our backs to him. We won't be looking back.
- Bepo, go back to your cockpit position.
- Right now.
The ship sets off again and the coast is visibly moving away. We have become pirates. From now on, we will have to live on our own, to obtain what we want ourselves. When I walk into the cockpit with Shachi and Penguin, a precise symbol suddenly springs to mind.
- A heart.
- What?
Yes, I only see this symbol to designate our crew. The love I received from Cora, the tenderness that Wolf showed towards me, and the trust I place in my comrades. What better than the word "heart" to bring together all these elements?
- We are the crew of the "Heart" !!
Superb sky. Favorable wind direction. No need to shed more tears for this ideal start. Turns to "now", we move forward. Convinced that at the end of the road a dazzling freedom awaits us.