7 Memory loss

Her whole body hurt, Alyra does not have an idea about what had happened with her, all she remembers was when she was trying to hide herself from the creatures.

A smell of flowers hit her senses, Alyra moved her hand to her head, and tried to open her eyes, but someone prevented her.

Blinking her eyes repeatedly, she could be able to see the local, and the people who are looking after her.

—I am sorry, but...Who are you?—the girl asked, a little confused.

—I’m your doctor, and you need to rest!—Say the old woman, with a big smile in her face,

—Oh...Am I okay? What’s happened?

—Our men found you unconscious at your home, in the Illumin 9.

—Where?

—Illumin 9, don't you remember about our system?

—What system?

—I think you had a concussion.—the woman said.

—Why did you change the topic?—asked, more confused.

—Because, probably you don’t remember, because you hurt your head, and it causes a sequel in you, that means that you lost your memory.

An idea hit her, maybe she could just act like she don’t remember anything, so they will leaving her of any torture or questions.

—So Jenny…

—Jenny?

—Yeah, it is your name, I saw on a plaque on your clothes, from what we could find, you were apparently a librarian, it seems, you survived the attack, and hid at home.

—Oh…

Alyra just remained silent, and preferred to rest, as she did not know how much longer she would have peace.

3 months had passed since the girl was living in the healing tribe, on the Illumin 6, everyone called her “Jen”, and she was the Mrs Hughes apprentice, the doctor who took care of her, she could learn a lot and already knew a little about potions, herbs and magic plants. Every night, Mrs. Hugs, told her stories about Plutanix and the mysterious creatures that lived there …

—So …Why all of the tribes are called Illumin and a number?

—Illumin is the name of our kingdom, we are separated in tribes, each tribe has a function and a district, for example, our function is to heal, so we call ourselves the healing tribe, but everyone knows us as Illumin 6, because we are one of the divisions of the kingdom—said patiently.

—Oh! And why are you separated?1asked curious.

—Our King said it’s more easy to find us, when someone gets hurt, immediately that people are brought here. So we can be objectives.

—And the others?

—The other divisions?

—Yes.

—Illumin 1, 2 and 3 are the fighters tribe, they protect and fight for us, the Illumin 4 and 5 are the tribe of supplies, the 4 give us food, cloths and various things, and the 5 give to the Fighters ammunition and armaments, the 7 and 8 are the strategy tribe, who always say to the King the best plan to do, and the Illumin 9, 10 and 11 are the Training tribe, that prepares the soldiers to go to the front line and are sent to the first tribes.

—But, you told me someday, that you have 12 divisions, you just talk about 11!

—Oh! The central division, that was in the middle of the 4, 6 on the left side, and the 5 and 7 on the right side. That was the king home, it's a little difficult now, but you will learn.

—Thank you Mrs. Hugs.—Alyra said—You could be a good mother, you are very kind.

—It’s nothing dear, now...—Mrs. Hugs said, and smiled.—Go sleep.

“—Can we take cereal?—The girl asked, receiving confirmation from her mother.

After putting it in the basket, her mother looked at her and said.

—Honey, let's go to the fruits, okay? You can go ahead, but be careful, I'm right behind—said the woman, taking one last thing from the top of the shelf.

—Okay!—She smiled.

The girl was sure where the lemons were, she strangely loved them.

—Hello child...—a lady called her attention.

She was a grey-haired woman, with very white skin, but she gave off a strange feeling, perhaps just because she was unknown, right?

—Hello...— She replied politely. —Sorry, I need to go back, my mom is waiting for me.

—Oh, but already? Stay a little longer!—She smiled scarily.

—My parents tell me not to talk to strangers...—she said, stepping back.

—Your parents are right, you must listen to them—she said approaching.

When she least expected it, the older one grabbed her arm and started pulling her, she had completely black eyes, so black it looked like emptiness, her grey hair had turned completely red, and her skin was even paler.

Surprisingly, there was no one at the time, not even an attendant, they were right in the only place where there was not even a counter, not even cameras.

Soon, she seemed to be no longer on the market, it was as if she were trapped in a psychosis, everything around her had colours in bright, very vivid tones, which soon became reddish, the girl's body was struggling, and she had the impression of at any moment her soul would leave her body.

It was the most pure and sublime sensation of death, as if it were being sucked into another dimension.

After about 10 seconds, the girl felt a jolt, her little body was knocked over, her eyes, nose, ears and mouth were bleeding, and she could only see everything red, her breathing was short and crazy, and she could only feel one despair.

Like a blurry image, could see only her father attacking the old woman, she was crawling on the floor, with an expression of complete madness, she was dragging herself, and pulling her hair from her head.

—So good...— she said with wide eyes and an insane smile—I have never experienced anything so sweet in my existence.

Soon the woman hugged her knees and started to cry bitterly, while she shook her head desperately, her head hurt and she repeated more and more loudly.

—I can see! I can see! —The girl's mother, was hugging the small body tightly, the girl was desperately scared.

Her father, who was going to attack the woman before, was static, seeing the reaction that her body had, soon the woman was getting thinner and thinner, it was as if she were going to disappear from the face of the Earth, soon her body had disappeared like dust.

All that was left now was the most complete darkness …”