Chapter 7

"Welcome to Badian Island, Hija!"

I was surprised when someone hung a flower necklace on me when I arrived. I wonder because they happily welcome whoever comes to their Island. Mostly the elderly.

An old man grabbed my arm.

"I know you're confused hija, but this is how we greet our guests. Are you from the city, Hija?"

I immediately shook my head and saw the young man placing my suitcase on the sand near me.

"No," I answered. "I'm also from Badian."

I looked around the whole Island and I can say that it is clean and beautiful. Abundant in the sea, also abundant in the trees. I can say it's like paradise.

"What are you doing here, hija?"

I turned to the old man who was still looking at me. I noticed that his hair is white and his skin is a bit wrinkled but it is still undeniable that he is a beautiful old man. Maybe, she was beautiful when she was young.

"I'm here to f