Blue

When I ran to check on Ava, I was surprised to see that there were guards fillings up the hallways. The alarm blaring and the sector both pointed to Ava escaping yet the guards seemed to be keeping people out.

I quickly hid out of sight when a patrol went past. I have no way of getting to Ava currently which sucks. I really want to know what is going on, especially since the alarm is a Class 4, meaning everyone should be ready to evacuate at a moment's notice. I didn't hear any screaming nor did I smell blood so it looks like things are okay for now. I just hope they stay that way.

....

Alphas. I don't know much about them despite being the head scientist. Some knowledge is just out of my reach.

Ava could be an Alpha but I doubt it. However, now I am wondering if Ava is the virus embodiment. Why do you ask? And why am I bringing up Alphas? Well, one just burst through the roof and into Ava's room.

"W-What do we do s-sir?"

I turned to look at my college before turning to look away, slightly shaking my head. I have no idea. I heard the level four-alarm go off and the very next moment I heard the sound of metal being torn apart. The next two seconds later and out came what could only be described as a slightly bluish child. If it wasn't for the radar going batshit crazy at her arrival and the long black tail she has, I would have never guessed at first that she was a Zenar.

Ava was alert but not in a threatening position. In fact, she looked curious at this sudden arrival. The Alpha slowly got up, her tail sliding against the ground, causing it to break. Her blue and red eyes glowed through the cloud of dust and smoke she made and I flinched when they met mine and slowly looked at everyone in the room. She smiled, her sharp teeth somehow being perfectly visible. A static sound filled the air, an unnatural sound that sent shivers down my spine. The words, "Hello!" in blue appeared right in front of me. I blinked and when I did so the Alpha was gone.

"Hmm. These are some pretty long notes you have here."

I spun around. The Alpha was in the room, in a completely relaxed position while peering at the many notes we have on Ava. She looked like an orphan with her dirty dress and no shoes and dirty hair. She looked up again and met my eyes.

"I'll leave you alone now. I have no business for you."

And with that, she vanished out of thin air. I turned back and she was back in Ava's room, sitting like a dog in front of Ava. She was quite a bit smaller than Ava and it was clear that Ava has big muscles.

....

"So, who are ya?"

The strange girl cocked her head and smiled wider.

"I'm Blue! Nice to meet you, Aye!"

"How do ya know my nickname?"

Blue cocked her head to the other side, her eyes going entirely black.

"Nickname? That is simply the name I know you by. That is the name all of us know you by. Who gave you that name as a nickname?"

"My friend Mye!"

Blue nodded, a strange look in her eyes and she stayed still for a while. I was about to ask if she was feeling bad when her eyes returned. Her eyes, while close to Mye, were closer to mine. That means she must be another Zenar, like me! I am finally meeting one of my own kind! Though something tells me that she is slightly different. I can't quite tell how or why though.

"Well can I still call you Aye?"

"Mmm. Can ya call me Ava instead?"

"...Sure! Just hold on a sec."

Blue's eyes glowed and she went still again. After a while, her eyes stopped glowing and she looked up again.

"What's a sec?"

Blue blinked and gave me a confused look.

"Excuse me?"

"You said hold on a sec. What is a sec?"

"You know, seconds, minutes, hours, days. Sec is just a shortened word for a second."

"...."

"....What's that look for?"

"....What does second mean? What are minutes, hours, and days?"

"...."

"...."

"Blue.exe is loading an answer. Please wait for a bit."

"Huh?"

I waited and after a little while longer, Blue's eyes focused again. Focused. Another new word! I'm getting smarter. Yes!

"I need a snack. Hold on."

Blue punched her hand through the floor and pulled out a head. I couldn't help but feel my hungry at the prey she pulled from nowhere. Blue met my gaze and let out a giggle.

"Want some too?"

I nodded and Blue pulled out what must be the rest of the body.

"Today we are having Harvey. I met him recently and he was just dying to die."

"What does recently mean?"

"...."

"...."

"Do I need to get that big book that Mother uses to torture us under the guise of education?"

"What's an education?"

Blue sighed and did something where her hand connected to her face. Her tail went limp as well. Was she really feeling okay?

"I should get you a teacher. You know what, you guys behind the glass! Find her a teacher for words or something!"

Who is she talking to? The Light?

"If you don't, I will kill your asses!"

"Wait, don't kill the Light!"

"Don't worry, I won't kill the Light. Their voice will just change."

If the Light's voice changed, will I like that?

"Tch, I'm already taking a big risk being here. The others will want my ass."

"What are you talking about?"

Blue sighed again.

"Let's just say that me being here is a big risk for the both of us. But don't worry. If they try anything, everyone here will die faster than they can assemble a firing squad."

"How can ya know so much?"

"Um."

Blue's cheeks turned pink as Mye does sometimes.

"You're like a puppy. An overgrown human-sized puppy...though technically you're a Zenar."

"What's a puppy?"

"...."

"...."

"Do you live under a fucking rock?"

....

When I first met Aye, I thought she would be inexperienced but...there is only so much someone can not know. I mean, what the fuck! She doesn't know what a puppy is!? Really!?

"Here. I'll show you."

I reached into my pocket dimension and searched around for my phone. Aha! There it is! I pulled out my cell phone from 2896 and turned it on. I know this is ancient technology but this is my only phone. Well, it isn't but this was my first phone. I have an attachment and a problem, okay!

I have no actual idea why I am getting so offended but I am. All of us have problems.

Wait, why are there bags under Aye's eyes? Hey, that rhymes! But still! I assume she is sleeping fine. If those fuckers on the other side of the glass are preventing her from sleeping, however, then I guess the Light is going to be having a new voice real quick.

"Hey, Ava. Have you been sleeping well?"

"Hmm. Not really. I..."

Aye shuddered horribly.

"...I don' want to bring it up."

Ah. A nightmare then. I wonder what it was about?

After seeing her expression again I quickly changed my mind. Whatever it was, it was something horrible.

"Oh yeah. May I ask who Mye is?"

I figured I need to get Aye's mind off her nightmare and this person named Mye seemed pretty important to me. I doubt that Mye is another Alpha and I can tell there is no Queen Zenars in range to talk to Aye either. Besides, Queen Zenars are not the best at holding conversations. They are either quiet or...robotic. Really, why is it that the smaller Queens have more personality? I mean, they are also more annoying than trying to pick some berries from a thorn bush. Trust me I changed my skin density just to see how hard it is and let me tell you, it really is a bitch.

I hope Aye doesn't catch on to my language problem. I am an addict now.

"Mye is my first friend! She gave me the nickname Aye and taught me about doors and my species."

"Hmmm. But what species is Mye?"

"Umm. Human, though she is a little bit different from prey."

Human...ehh?

I let out a slow and dangerous chuckle. Poor Aye. Having a friend such as a human is really dangerous. Besides, I can tell that you are attached. If this Mye ever does something to break Aye's heart...

....Well, I don't know if I will do anything since Aye probably won't want her to die. Though I can always make her life hell. Just need a good sniff of her, maybe a drop of blood, and then I will hunt down her entire family and stop her from committing suicide every time she does it. Maybe I won't be that extreme but still.

I think I was into those tense forbidden romances type of stuff and this was one of them, though I don't think this is a romance story quite yet. This is just like them. It will only have tragedy and sadness...but hopefully have a happy ending as well.

"Hmm. I ought to meet Mye in the future."

"What is the future?"

"...."

"...."

"Oi."

"....What does Oi mean?"