Warped

Chapter 3: This wasn't what I expected

"The warped, humans who were realized in a different reality,"

"Back then, it was surprising to see that people from other realities started coming to our world," Talia said.

"Everyone was admiring them, asking them all kinds of things that weren't in this reality, it was actually fun," Talia added.

"I'd feel the same way too," I said. "But what really made then hated here?"

"I'll get to that later!" Talia said, "just keep listening."

"Okay, okay," I said.

"The warped started living in this reality, being regarded as someone high and godly," Talia said, "I didn't like that my people would even regard someone that high, especially for people that look the same as us."

"The same as us? You mean, humans?" I asked.

"Yes, they were all humans, and they weren't really as good as they seem to be," she said.

"The moment we let our guard down was the moment they started to take advantage of us, they started stealing our resources and bringing it to their own reality."

"That's absurd, why would they do that," I remarked.

"They were using it for themselves, was what we thought, but most of my people were oblivious about it, they didn't believe that such people would do something,"

""They couldn't steal from us, they're here to give us wisdom and guidance", is what my people said,"

"They were nothing but fools, couldn't even face the truth!" Talia said in a bitter way. "We were all fools," in a defeated manner.

"We only realized when they stopped coming, we never even saw that everything in our world is already gone," Talia said, shedding tears.

"Our people, the people who didn't realize what was happening, kept staying and said, "we should keep praying and maybe the people of other worlds will hear us." Why couldn't they see the truth?"

"They kept praying, they kept hoping, that these people will be back, neglecting their own needs, because they couldn't move without their guidance, their manipulation."

"I just--" Talia said as she couldn't hold back her tears.

"I'm sorry Talia," I said as I hug her tightly.

"I-Its okay, it's been a long time anyway," Talia said as she wipes her tears.

"If you want, I can show it to you," she said as she clears her mind.

"Show what to me?" I asked. "Where we used to be."

"We don't have to, you know, it might be too hard on you," I said to her, concerned about how she's feeling.

"I'll be fine, it's not.my first time seeing it anyway," she answered with a serious look.

"If you say so," I said, "but where are we going exactly?" I asked.

"You said you weren't ready to see it all yet," Talia said, "because that's where we're going."

"Oh, so that's what you meant," I said. "I guess I'm ready for it now," I added ridding my feeling of uneasiness.

"Welp, you better hang on, there's only one way down there," She said as she opens the door.

"Wait, how did we get up here again?" I asked.

"We got here the same way we're going down there," She responded, "Now, hold on to me," she said with open arms.

"Am I supposed to hug you or something?" I asked.  "You did hug me the first time," she answered.

I blushed

"O-okay, let's go," I said.

As soon as I got a hold of her she started to go out the door and drop down the skies.

"WAIT! WE ARE REALLY JUST GOING TO DROP OFF LIKE THIS!?" I said, adrenaline coursing through my veins.

"THIS IS AWESOME!!" I exclaimed.

"Make sure you'll holding on to me Aurora, because we're only getting started," Talia said.

"Okay," I said to her, tightening my grip.

We kept dropping down until Talia hit a sudden stop.

"W-woah," I reacted, almost letting go of Talia.

"You okay?" Talia asked, holding onto me, "we're finally here."

I look around to see the city I grew up in, but in ruins.

"H-how?" I asked.

"The warped, that's how," Talia said.

"We were nice to them, but this is how they repay us," Talia said, angered, "HOW COULD THEY DO THIS!"

"Calm down Talia, nothing's gonna change what had already happened," I said.

"I know," she answered, "I know," feeling disheartened.

"But we can still change it," I answered.

"Yeah, I guess we can," Talia said.

"But, wow, I wasn't expecting it to be like this," I said while looking around.

"Oh yeah, Talia, why are we still suspended in midair?" I asked.

"Oh right, Aurrore, the city above, put some kind of weird transparent force field, they restricted the new people of the city from going back down here," Talia said.

"Hm? Why?"

"I'm not really sure," Talia answered.

"But I did find a way to get through it," Talia added, "but we'll have to go at night."

"Okay, if you say so," I answered, "wouldn't there be guards or anything?" I asked.

"There haven't been any when I tried going down once," Talia said.

"Okay, we'll try later tonight, but for now what should we do?" I asked.

"We'll go back home," Talia said, "now grab on."

"Alright, alright, I'll hold on to you now, " I said as I grabbed her hand, "you know that won't be enough, right?" She said.

"Oh, right," I answered and hugged her tightly.

She blushes a bit and smiles "now let's go back home," she said as she starts floating slowly.

"Hm, is something wrong?" I asked, "you weren't flying like this earlier?"

"Must be out of gas," She said.

"Gas? What's out of gas?" I asked, "when I still don't understand how you're actually flying yet."

"Oh, it's the tech here, it might not be obvious yet, but I have mechanical wings," she said.

"Mechanical wings? Sounds too old for this time, if I'm being honest," I said.

"That's because it is, don't worry though, I'll call one of my buddies,"

"Your buddies?" I asked, "I thought you lived alone here tbh."

"Well, no, there's the one guy, he made me these wings actually," Talia said.

"Oh I see,"

"Yeah, let's just hope he responds to my call, he's usually busy," Talia said.

"Because if we don't get off here, something else might happen,"