Warriors are waiting for you

"I know, you can't trust me right now, sis, but I swear this wasn't a game played on you. I truly am your sister, and I've missed you so much. Please don't do this. Please..."

Vik knelt down with conflicting emotions. Her anger had dissipated. She felt vulnerable against Los's smile. Could people smile like that? That smile made her question the authenticity of every smile she had seen in her life. None were as genuine as this one.

Los squatted in front of Vik, placing her hand on Vik's shoulder. "Don't worry, sister, I understand your complex emotions. After all this time, you found yourself facing the leader of the species you've considered your enemy, and you couldn't do anything to him. Moreover, someone claiming to be your sibling called him boss. Because of this, you felt an instant hatred toward that person, toward me, but whether you love me or not, I won't leave you." Los wrapped her arms around Vik, who began to cry, a feeling Los could sense. Los could see the turmoil, the sadness, and the anger within Vik. "Calm down, sis, calm down..." With each stroke of Los's hand on her hair, Vik began to find tranquility. Los's gentle fingers felt magical. Each touch brought an unknown peace to her.

"L-let me go..." Vik managed to voice out, albeit weakly.

"Why, sis? Didn't my caress feel good to you? Haven't I expressed my love for you?"

"Please... just let me be..."

"Okay, as you wish, sis." Los released her embrace and stepped back, looking at Vik. She wanted to see Vik's face. "Look at me, sis." There was silence. Los waited for a response.

After a while, Vik nodded and began wiping the tears from her eyes. She took a deep breath and slowly lifted her head. In front of her stood someone who resembled her greatly but was somehow different. There was a liveliness in those eyes that she could feel. There was a soul in that body that she lacked. As Vik scrutinized the face before her, Los silently looked back at her. Vik struggled to make sense of it all. 'Who are you?' Despite her desire to answer the question in her mind, she couldn't.

"That's enough, Victoria Hosen, all the warriors are waiting for you."

With Aarus's voice, the scrutiny came to an end. Vik clenched her teeth. She couldn't do anything to that giant alien piece. Despite knowing this, she couldn't just stand there without doing anything. Besides, who were the warriors? Many questions gnawed at her brain.

"Just follow Aarus, sis. He will quench your curiosity, don't worry. And I'll be by your side as much as I can. Please, get up." Los's tone was delicate and polite. Despite Vik's doubts about her, it was hard not to trust those voices. The desire to trust Los was still within her.

"You must come with me, warrior. Get up, they're all waiting for you."

"Come on, sister, trust me, you don't want to anger the others."

"W-what are you talking about?" Vik had finally calmed down and regained her confidence, but she hadn't lost the edge in her voice.

"That's it, sis, talk, but save your questions for later. As I said, Aarus will close all your curiosity along the way, now come on, reach out your hand and get up." Los stood up straight and extended her right hand towards Vik. Vik looked at her right hand and then glanced at her arm. It had healed. She opened and closed her palm. Her arm was truly back to normal. Her regenerative ability was even more advanced than she had thought. When she looked back at Los, she stood up on her own without taking her hand. Los grinned without saying anything.

"Where are you taking me?" Vik stood before Aarus with determination. "Just follow. I'll explain everything on the way."

"You'll explain now."

"Just follow me."

"Hey, wait up." Ignoring Vik's words, Aarus turned around and started walking. "Come on, sis, he'll tell you everything, don't worry."

Vik sighed and started running after Aarus. "Wait for me, you filthy creature."