Consuming Darkness

6- Learning

The me in the mirror triggered immediate blushing. I realised this suit was way too tight, but Tors did not let me argue.

Apparently the suit was made so that instead of the alien touch knocking me out, it allowed me to harness power?

Appearance wise, it was a sleek black suit that had flaming pink strips lining its sides. It stuck to my body like glue, showcasing curves and seeming to enlarge my breasts.

Great.

As I finished harshly judging myself in the mirror, Tors entered the room giving me an approving look.
"Don't look at me like prey," Came my voice curling from my tongue hotly.
"Alright alright. Come, walk with me. I want to educate you on the rare and dangerous abilities you posess and Karu's role by your side." His eyes were burning into mine, almost leaving imprints.
"Okay."

We left the room, walking beside each other awkwardly. A long hallway stretched before us, filled with seperate doors where different, various sounds emitted from.
"So, since I don't really know anything, not even where I really am, I ask you to start there."
There was a moment of silence as we walked until a shout and a torrent of footsteps caused us to stop.
"I will tell you that, but give me a moment. I need you to wait here," Tors seemed focused yet distracted, as man with summer sky blue hair appeared behind us.
A rush of words in a foreign French-like language poured from the alien's mouth, his large, violet eyes wide with excitement.
Tors replied in a more formal manner, speaking the same tongue as the messenger.
"I have something extremely important to attend to, it will be quick. Wait here and if I'm any longer then a few minutes, feel free to roam a little."

Surprisingly, he had managed to say all of that before getting whisked off by an overly-excited blue-haired man.

I couldn't fight the small giggle that bubbled in my throat.

Was I actually enjoying it here..?

"Yes, it seems you are." A sweet, singsong type of voice interrupted the thought that hung in my head.
Turning slightly, I was met by another unknown person who I didn't know.
The first girl I had actually met in this world, and she was beautiful.
Blonde, sparkling locks cascaded down her back, and neatly combed bangs hung in her face, as well as a long untrimmed fringe. Large, caramel eyes that dripped with liquid sugar shone behind the hair.
"Huh..?" It took me a moment to realise I was staring. Very rude.
"Oh! Do forgive me. My name is Theya, Karu's sister." Her voice seemed to make my brain melt and cause a forgetful tangle in my memories.
"Oh. I'm Fae-"
A melodious giggle cut me off. "I know who you are silly," A smile curved her glossy lips.
"Oh."
"Would you like to come to our room?" Theya asked, offering a smile which lit up her whole face.
"Uh..." Was Tors coming back?
"No he isn't, it's actually something that will take him a few hours, come!" I was suddenly being dragged off by a humming blonde girl.
As a test to confirm my suspicions, I thought one simple line. 'Can you read minds?'
I saw Theya react slightly but no answer came. I supposed she could.

Passing doors and windows which showed a large city and further off a mistreated wasteland, we eventually reached what I assumed was Karu and Theya's room.
She said a word in foreign tongue to open the door, and entered.

Inside sat Karu on the floor, who immediately glanced up at our arrival.
"You've met Fae, Karu?" The blonde girl inquired.
Karu nodded. He wore clothes that actually seemed to be from Earth, and his blonde hair was still ruffled.
The small boy stood, his monotone brown eyes scanning me up and down.
"Would you like some refreshments?"

It was slightly scary that a boy who was around 7 could sound like a 30 year old.
"Sure."

The boy left.

"Follow me if you would," Theya led me out to a balcony, giving my first real glance of the alien world.

We seemed to be in a large palace of sorts and around us was the village with homes and industries, but with more of a sleek and futuristic look. A large wall surrounded the whole kingdom, with a gate sealed shut. Beyond this wall was a massive red wasteland and just further then that, my eyes could make out another fortress of sorts.
Theya turned to me, her features now refined in the afternoon light.
"Let me explain to you everything that Tors was going to tell you."
Averting my eyes back to the sight, I waited for her to begin.
"The Xor has been in a war for over 63 years. In these years, both them and the opposing sides have been going to Earth and searching out the weapons of war. About 7 years ago, my mother was brought through a rift, me being dragged in tow for having strong mental powers. But when my mum gave birth to Karu, they killed her without a second glance and began to raise him. Luckily, I was able to take possession of him and continue raising him like my mother would have. They took my mum due to the fact that the baby inside her was one of the two weapons."
Theya paused and looked at me to see if I was still following.
"So Karu is a weapon then?"
She gave a confusing look. "I would say more of a defense prodigy. His formal name is the Savior, because of his ability to create a shield aura around a whole kingdom and heal people within seconds."
I made an 'O' with my mouth.
"Karu isn't normally like this, he has been very distant for 2 years now, since when he was asked to raise a barrier and hold it around the kingdom. I suppose that barrier has taken all of his emotional state." Theya sounded slightly angry and faintly sad.
"Why am I here then?"
"You're the StanceMaster, the most powerful weapon this world will ever have."
"StanceMaster?" This was getting more confusing by the minute.
"You are master of stances, you have at least 3. Karu said you changed into one yesterday."
It sounded like she wanted clarification, but not even I knew what happened yesterday.
"Anyway, your three stances are defensive, which is what effected you yesterday, offensive, which is where a range of different things may occur and passive. Right now you are in passive stance and as you are a Master, you should be able to switch stances immediately. Well, that's if you have been trained your whole life which you have not."

Karu slid the door open, many drinks and a few snacks piled onto a platter. "Did you want to come inside and eat?"
"Yes please," The height difference between Theya and Karu startled me as she ruffled his hair and stepped inside.

I stayed for ten more minutes, listening to the idle chatter of Theya and Karu, a million thoughts still taunting my mind.
Finally, I was leaving, accepting a polite 'goodbye' from Karu and standing alone in a hallway. Before I left Theya appeared at the doorway.
"Just remember Fae, Karu is like your side kick. Without the Savior and StanceMaster's forces combined, you will most likely end up dead as will he. Please," Her eyes grew pleading.

"Don't let him die... He's the only one I have left."