Lost in Space

Chapter 19: The One Who is Held Most Dear

I've been recovering very slowly. It has been... I don't know... It may only have been a week since I was knocked out and nearly killed. I was with Jacob and the Teegardeners for the time being, but there was not much to do except for defense. I spoke to Jacob. "This journey has been quite tiresome."

"No doubt about it. The main threat is on the same planet as we are, but what does that mean? Hopefully, we can get this taken care of very shortly."

Someone ran towards us to give a message. "Hey, Jacob! I found a body in a building over there." The person pointed to a small, white building.

Jacob had replied, "Lead the way." I followed him.

When we got there, the atmosphere went dark. I felt extremely pale. "Is that..."

Even Jacob looked a bit pale to the sight. "It is. I mean... she is."

The person had said, "who is she?"

I replied, "Helena. She is Helena."

Jacob was still shocked to see Helena in this state. "It may look like she is dead."

I had made a heartless remark. "Although I would not wish death upon anybody, Helena is someone I wished to be dead. I feel no pain for her."

Jacob looked at me, concerned. "What are you talking about?"

"Don't you see? Weren't you involved in this whole situation?"

"I was. She trapped me on Gliese 581c."

I continued my rant. "Exactly. You were one of her victims, but she somehow let you off the hook. You should have been killed back then, but here you are talking to me." I went back about my original statement. "Now, like I said, I would not wish someone to be dead, but that is the opposite for Helena. She wished us to be dead, so it is only okay for us to damn her in return. So, do you think there is no reason for anybody to wish death upon someone? Here is one reason. What about the countless humans out there on every H.E.P.N.I.S. killed every second? There could be thousands upon thousand upon thousands of humans that might have already been killed. The other helions in control of the H.E.P.N.I.S. sites might not know that Helena is already dead. We already destroyed any communication she would have with the other helions."

Jacob interrupted me. "Calm down. You have done enough ranting."

"I am not finished. Look... I am also saying that Helena does not get that we have changed over the past 1500 years. We only resort to fighting as an act of self-defense."

"Do you know who was with Helena?"

I fell silent. "I just realized who was with Helena. I believe Lillie was with Helena. I believe Lillie may have kidnapped Helena. I wouldn't think that it would work, but Lillie somehow—"

"Helena was stabbed." Jacob had said mid-sentence.

"What are you talking about?"

Jacob pointed to the stab wound. "Look! She was stabbed. Also, she was also shot multiple times."

I stated the obvious. "I believe that Lillie first resorted to shooting Helena multiple times since it takes multiple bullets to stop her, but that may not have worked. Since shooting her did not work, Lillie could have stabbed Helena in the chest, right where her heart might be." Lillie was towards the body, but slowly walked away. I noticed her. "What are you doing here?"

Lillie was startled. "Uh... I did not want you to see that, Jordan."

"Honestly, I don't care anymore."

Jacob asked me something. "What are you guys talking about?"

I came clean with my original plan, which was foiled. "Originally, I wanted Helena to show a soft spot, but that was the old Jordan. I have no idea what I was thinking of doing. I have realized that Helena shows no mercy for humanity."