That’s when I was discovered. I was able to get away and made my way to the Earth Empire, hiding as a soldier. I started to collect the spheres because there was something in me that told me it was the right thing to do. A voice in my head telling me to save them, and that by gathering and protecting the spheres I was doing that.”
“Ok so let me just say this to make sure I am understanding this right. There is an alien race of animal people, like birds, rabbits, dogs, and cats, where magic comes from. Then when you put pieces of them inside your body you can cast magic.”
“Yes, that is a good summation. More or less.”
“And the Foremid want magic but don’t know the secret of making the magic work, unlike the Guild.”
“Yes. Terra is an experiment. She is compatible with all types of Eydulans. There are over twenty types in her body right now, which makes her a walking army.”
“How do they even know about her?”
“I don’t know, but they had to have information on what was going on in the prison. When she got punished and sent to her sleep chamber, that was their que to attack.”
Kat crosses her arms and finds a chair to sit down on. There were so many things that she was just told it was hard to process them all. If the Guild knew there was alien life that was out there and kept it to themselves. The Gluttons were touted as a group of deranged humans that have been out in the darkness of space for too long. To know they are actually two alien races out there and one is being used like cattle is crazier to even think about.
Alien life had been something that humans had searched for in the first hundred years of exploring the nearby galaxies. They found some animals and plants, but nothing that could communicate. It wasn’t too strange to think there might have actually been someone else out there. It was just a lot for Kat to take in considering they are trying to wipe humans out of existence.
Kat says, “Alright. I guess you’re right. No one would believe us if we tell them a story like this anyway. If we contact the Guild, who knows about all of this, they will just try to kill us or lock us up. Terra needs rescuing and I guess we don’t have a stealthy personnel carrier for nothing.”
Knox comes over the speakers, “That’s great to hear Kitty Kat. I’ll plug in the coordinates that Whisper was tracking and head that direction now. Just go find Gale and get yourself some grub. There is going to be a lot work to do soon, and you’re going to need your strength.”
“Knox!? What are you doing here?”
“Well, I couldn’t leave you in a place like that, and since Gale and I haven’t been on a trip in some time. We figured it was about time to start traveling.”
“But it’s going to be dangerous.”
“This old man can hold his own, and as far as Gale is concerned, I’m scared of her. So there is nothing to worry about with her.”
Kat laughs. “You’re afraid of Gale.”
“Aren’t you?” He says with a smile in his voice.
Kat remembers all the times when she got in trouble when she was younger, and the feeling of dread that she felt when Gale would come to punish her.
She says, “You’re right I guess, I am afraid of her.”
Knox laughs. “See, then there isn’t any worrying about us now. Lets focus on rescuing that poor little girl captured by the boogie men.”
Kat looks around the room and sees it full of friends and loved ones. Everyone was ready to risk their lives, and stay on this small ship for who knows how long, running from all that’s about to start chasing them. If they’re lucky. It might not be that green hill with the suns setting in the background, but it’s home.
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