Haa….yes, it won't be an issue for me but can you help me convince her to come back to Aurea. She is important to us and she needs to go back or else our world will fall apart!, Ava said indignantly.
What Ma'am? Really, then can I come with her to Aurea to keep her company so that she won't feel sad leaving earth?, Ericka kept beign formal towards the commander. Ericka, please stop calling me ma'am and talk to me like you talk to Dunea. When I'm not in public it doesn't matter how you treat or call me. I'm a person like you too though an ospian, I have feelings too and though an officer of high ranking status I know what Dunea feels. I have felt that leaving earth was hard too when I decided to go back to Aurea and help lead our people.
But one question, can human live longer in Aurea?, Ericka said curious sitting across the commander. Yes it is possible since we have humans, huerts and humanoids living in the kingdom for years. Since aging is halted for several years there, would you believe if I tell you that I am over sixty now but still looked the same as when I left earth fifteen years ago. It's still a mystery why time doesn't exist in space and why earth is the sole planet that drags everything even humans or spacians towards its core or magnetic field and gravity, or whatever you call it so as to be pulled all the time by that imaginary force so we won't scatter or get swept by wind or something outside space.
We all just fall back here and wings isn't necessary to fly through-out space. I noticed too that outside earth we just revolve around it and all are revolving around your world that I can't help but think that maybe Earth is indeed the center of the universe. Hmm….anyway, it's getting late. I hope you'll speak to Aurea for me, dear! Good night!, Ava said and kissed Ericka on the cheek to bid her good night.
Yes, ma'am, er…Ava. I will. Good night!, Ericka said and felt sad all of a sudden. The thought of losing Dunea is worse than dying in a battle against BTs and VCs. But I need to persuade her to go home because that's the right thing to do. Yet, I want to still become a flighter to help the world. Maybe I can do both as a flighter and Dunea's girlfriend…hmmmm. I don't know…but I'll try to talk to her about it!
Dunea is in the rooftop still thinking about what her mom said. Aurea is in danger and you're the only one who can stop the chaos and calamities that struck it and keep on striking it as we speak, Ava said and her words kept on repeating inside my head that it's crazy deafening.
Dune, are you okay?, Ericka said while trying to come up the ladder. She sat beside the girl and Dunea rested her head on Ericka's shoulder then breathed in relief. Honestly, I don't know what's going on and that I don't want to leave earth. I'm beginning to love this place and you, ah er…that I don't want to live a day without you!, Dunea added and shyly turned away to escape my eyes.
Dunea, Ericka said and touched the girl's chin to kiss her lips. I don't want you to leave too and I love you. I will come with you to Aurea and when everything is settled there we can go back to earth to continue your studies here and we can both explore the world and other planets as flighters. Hitting two birds with one stone, right!
Yes, but ….I was betrothed to a boy named Kimiko in Aurea. I think we don't yet have a law that accepts our kind to marry or be together as a couple in that area. Ericka I don't want to marry him he is just my best friend but my people would insist in doing so because that is what's practical and what our law intends for the daughter or the Head Leader ordered, Dunea explained and now crying in Ericka's arm.
Oh, baby, I won't let that happen. I will talk to your mother and let's think things through and maybe we can work something out so I can come with you as your girlfriend. I am not weak nor a fool. I am capable of protecting you and your world when it comes to that I can even fight for you just to let Aurea know how much I love you. I am a flighter too you know!, Ericka boasted. Hihi, I know that's why I love you!, Dunea said.
Ren was waiting for Ericka when she and Dunea walked back at the dorm giggling, tickling each other. So, you're a thing now. So where does that leave me?
Ren?, Ericka said and apologized for the time. Dunea went to her room and greeted Ren without even looking at the girl.
I'm sorry Ren but I love Dunea and…., Ericka said and Ren slapped her face without even finishing what's she's going to say.