Storms of the Heart

Chapter Twelve

As I wake, I feel my body slowly recovering, from the metal chains that drained my energy. I see the faded pressure rings around my wrist.

What have I gotten myself into?

My wrist continue to experiencing the phantom pains from the chains pressure. I must have been out for a few days. 

I sit up, leaning against the glass. As I look around, I notice the food outside of my glass container. 

I am starving!

My stomach begins to growl loudly and my throat has become horribly dry. "She's up! Finally! That was the longest four days ever!" The collector jumps, as he runs to stand in front of my locked glass door. I look across me and see the woman watching me protectively. She is horribly concerned about me.

"Oh, you are so beautiful, you Eveian. Are you hungry? Thanos as never been the best host." The collector asks, as he plays with his fingers. 

"What did you call me?" I asked confused and in pain, as I realize it hurts to speak, I cough and sharp pains radiate down my throat.

 "Eveian? I said Eveian. Now, are you hungry?" he asks again, looking amused.

"Yes," I screech. "Ok, here you go," The collector sings, as he places the plate with different foods in my glass container. "Now, get your rest! We are going to do some tests in the morning. I will bring you some more food in a couple of hours." He smiles. "Oh, I forgot! Here is our drink," as he places a orange liquid in my glass. He then smiles to you and locks the door. After a few minutes of watching you eat, he leaves, giggling to himself.

What in the world is an Eveian? I begin to think, as I begin burying food into my mouth, quickly to regain my strength.

I look up and see the beautiful elderly woman with familiar comforting smile. "Sweetie, I told you there was much to discuss, but I guess the collector wanted to speed this conversation up, a bit." She smiles. 

She studies me and knows it is hard for me to speak, so she begins, as I continue to eat the plate of food and drink in front of me.

"Ok, we are going to start from the beginning. First of all, you and I are the same. We come from the planet Eve." she begins, "It was such a beautiful planet. It was the land of life. You could say it was like a more perfect Earth. Our planet was one of the oldest in all of the galaxies. Our people did not believe in violence and we lived in peace. Our rivers were crystal blue and our lands were breathe taking. There were no toxins, no fighting, it was paradise." She sighs, as you can tell she is remembering precious memories, as she speaks. 

"Now, our look was just like the humans on Earth. You could say we were humans, before the humans were even created. We all had powers, which varied from weather controlling, land powers, healing, or cosmic powers." she smiles, "We were all Gods." She smiles, while tears begin to form in her eyes. "We had no idea what was going to happen to us." 

She then sighs and then realizes she hasn't even introduced herself. "Oh, dear, I am sorry, I didn't even get to tell you my name. My name is Nolena. I was a healer on our planet." 

I sit up adjusting myself and extremely confused. 

"I am like you?" I cough, "Wait, no, I am from Earth. You all must be mistaken. I am just a human," I state slowly and quietly, to take it easy on my throat.

"A human that can control the weather?" Nolena smirks to me. "Yes, that is all," I respond defensively, coughing again. 

"Oh, sweetie, we don't have much time until he gets back, but I need to tell you, who you are and about your father." She quickly states.