part 5 - bells

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Bells

No. No...No. How is this happening?? Crx is way too young for this, he would never survive, he needs me! My body shifted upright as the group of Earth's destructors reluctantly scurried forward like an anxious mouse. I gripped Crx's hand so tightly in my own that my blood couldn't even pass through. Sobbing, he slowly let go and took one last glance at me, I tugged my necklace gifted from my mother from my neck and quickly grasped it into my brother's hand, he nodded approvingly and smiled sadly before plodding towards his team. As soon as my brother disappeared backstage to prepare, I collapsed against Xandy and exploded into tears. My wails joined the others who were left and had been separated from a family member too. A humming in the microphone interrupted our sulking, 'I know this is a difficult time for all, however we must know that this is the right thing.' How is this the right thing? If we manage to find another habitable planet, I'll teach them the right thing. 'Citizens over 200 years of age should stay and let the others take on the role. Please be prepared to depart Proxima Centauri B in 3 hours.' I gulped, no way was I going to inhabit a planet on the other side of the galaxy with virtual strangers.

An hour later, My team stepped into the space station practically baked in a bulky leather suit, rubber gloves and latex boots. I looked around me, blue bobbing heads were spreading throughout the room and I was left - standing frozen rooted to my spot. This is stupid. I sighed, and trotted over to the group of sulking proximyians. I approached a young girl around my age, she had bright green eyes and braided, silk ginger hair, 'Hey.' she murmured. The rest of the moping group looked up, 'Hi.' I replied sheepishly, 'No one is too excited, hmm?' They nodded in agreement, the ginger haired girl perked up 'I'm Christina, this is Paige, Circe, Walter and Ben' she said, pointing to each member of the group. I grinned, 'Bells, Glad to meet some new people!'

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