-Come in!- Arcasas said to me.
Lee and Arcasas entered the dark cave;
At the beginning of the cave, everything looked normal, but after a minute of walking, Lee was amazed to see that in that cave there were blue phosphorescent trees.
-!!! What is this place?!Lee exclaimed in surprise.
-This is my home. Here live animals, people, insects, and plants.
The two advanced among the glowing trees until they reached a wooden house.
-But on all planets, are there trees, air, and earth?! Lee asked.
-Not really! Only in galaxies close to the Milky Way.
-You said that other creatures live here... I have only seen those beautiful trees.
-Well, those who live here know how to hide very well because the Kyrua trees help us gain a temporary ability to camouflage ourselves very effectively.
-Hmmm... interesting!
-Hello!said a girl who appeared behind Lee.
Lee jumped.
-She's Kris. She's the biggest prankster in the four galaxies.
-Come on! Come in, said Arcasas.
The two entered the house.
-Wow! How beautiful! Lee exclaimed in amazement.
-Yeah, it still amazes me sometimes.
-You're from Caraxiania, aren't you?
-...How do you know?
-Besides the camouflage ability, we have another one with which we can combine our thoughts with any person.
-...Yes, I'm from Caraxiania, but I'm from Terra.
-From Terra?!
-Yes! From Earth.
Arcasas sat down on a chair with a nostalgic look.
-What happened?!
-My mother... she was taken there.
-!! And your father?
-I don't know anything about him.
-I'm sorry!said Lee, sitting down on a chair as well.
Arcasas let a tear roll down his face and said,
-That doesn't matter anymore! Are you hungry?
And the two spent the whole day in the house talking about random topics.
Soon, it became evening, and the Kyrua trees took on a greenish hue that illuminated the entire cave.
-You know, you don't have to leave right away,said Arcasas.
-Yes, I do... I have unfinished business on Terra.
-But how will you leave from here? Your ship is destroyed.
-Hmmm... I forgot about that.
-Well, why don't you stay here for a few days until we fix the ship?
-Okay.
The two tried to repair the ship, but they were unsuccessful. So, over the course of 4 days, they looked for ways to fix it.
Lee quickly adapted to the new environment, making friends with all the locals.
Lee and Arcasas had been playing with the cave children while the adults went to look for food in the Unknown.
-Why is it taking so long, Arcasas? Lee asked.
-It's not that easy to catch prey or find fruits in the Unknown. Some haven't come back at all.
-…I say we should go too! said Lee, standing up. The children had run into the cave while they were playing.
-Lee... it's too dangerous.
-Hmm! How old are you?
-Me? I'm 16, why?
-Don't you think you're old enough to venture into the Unknown?
-Lee... it's too dangerous! No one knows what lies beyond the Great Blue Fire.
-The Great what?!
-It's like a barrier that prevents us from seeing the lands we came from. It's impossible to get past something like that!
-...Okay, we'll stay, but not for long.
-You'll run out of food and water.
-Do you think I wouldn't want to change that?... probably, if I could get past the Great Blue Fire, I would find my dad. But I won't be able to...
The two waited for the adults to return all day. But they didn't come back.
Evening came, and Arcasas fell asleep with the children.
Lee didn't close an eye, sitting on the bench in front of the cave, waiting and waiting, and then, from a nearby hill, he saw a woman running down.
Shouting;
-Help! Help! Hurry!
Lee ran quickly towards the woman and asked her;
-Where are the others?
-They were caught by a beast! I was the only one who managed to escape.
Lee took her bag from her back and carried it to the entrance of the cave.
-Stay here! Lee told her as he ran towards the others to help.
-Lee, wait! Arcasas shouted, but Lee didn't hear. Arcasas quickened his pace and ran to help the adults as well.
The two arrived behind the beast, which was a Celestial Werewolf.
-A... Celestial Werewolf?! These things were supposed to be only in Caraxiania?! Lee wondered.
-No, that's not true, these beasts are created. They don't have a place of their own. Arcasas replied.
-We have to do something!
-Sneak up on it! I will try to connect with its thoughts.
-Okay!
But the beast appeared in front of Arcasas, leaving the adults alone.
-Arcasas, watch out! Lee shouted.
But Arcasas had already been hit by the beast. After it knocked the boy to the ground, it spotted Lee and attacked her as well.
Lee ran into the forest, thinking she could escape the beast, but the beast was too fast, so she was caught too.
-Aghh!... Put me down! Lee shouted.
Then the beast threw her to the ground and held onto her ears.
-...it doesn't like noise!... After that, Lee stood up as if nothing had happened and shouted as loud as she could.
The beast ran into the forest where Lee could no longer see it.
Lee ran to Arcasas, who was still unconscious.
-Arcasas!! Arcasas!
Lee picked him up and took him back to the cave.
[The next day]
Arcasas woke up in his room where Lee was.
-Lee?... What happened?!
-Arcasas! Thank God you're okay!
-You were attacked by a Celestial Werewolf.
Two days had passed since the incident, during which Lee had taken care of Arcasas because he had a pretty bad wound on his right leg.
On the third day after the incident, Arcasas had recovered and went outside with Lee to the bench in front of the cave.
-Don't you miss your planet? Arcasas said.
-I really do. A few months ago, I was naive to think that you could trust anyone from Caraxiania. But now... I feel... more confident. And because of that, I want to go back to Earth to destroy my brother's monarchy!
-Who is your brother?!?
-Jiu.
-Hmm... I haven't heard of him until now.
-!! He wasn't here?
-No. This planet is protected by Kayura, thus only those with a pure heart can enter here.
-That's why I trusted you; you have a pure heart.
-... we should check the plate one more time,Arcasas said.
-But... as long as I stay here, I will help you get rid of the Great Blue Fire. I promise!