The Light Over The Horizon [Arknights]

Chapter 1

"Everyone please stop being hostile to him!" Katenka stepped to the side as she got in front of F/N. She stretched her arms out on both sides in a protective manner. "This right here is my savior."

Savior.

Everyone remained quiet at the word that they repeated in their heads. The Yeti squad stared at the boy who loomed over Katenka in terms of height. Their sister's so-called "savior".

Katenka placed a hand on her chest. "During the battle, one of the Soldiers planned to lure me out of the battlefield. Foolishly, I fell for his bait in an attempt to finish him off when I realized he was trying to flee. I followed him out of the battlefield and he critically wounded me. However, I managed to defeat him in the end but not without paying the price." She closed her eyes as she let out a shaky breath, still a bit shaken by the events. "I realized I was lost. I didn't know where I came from and I couldn't think well because my wounds were getting in the way. I tried to find my way back, but I walked blindly while doing my best to stay awake. Unfortunately, I lost whatever remaining strength I had and fell unconscious while bleeding out. I was going to die...but I was found by this kind traveler here who found my body on the brink of death and treated me. I would've arrived sooner but by the time I woke up, it was already night and I was still exhausted." She moved back to the side, allowing F/N to be fully visible again to everyone.

The story of Katenka's whereabouts came into view. They now understand what happened to their family member.

F/N smiled warily but was content at the same time. He then looked off into the distance, his mind wondering where to go next. Katenka wanted him to follow her back to the campsite that her family was staying at in the meantime. At first, he thought it wouldn't hurt because she wanted him to meet her family. However, it seemed like he seriously underestimated how big her "family" is. Alongside how dangerous.

"You. What is your name?" His thinking was disrupted as he turned his head forward once again as a single voice spoke directly at him. The girl who spoke to him had silver-white hair and a pair of bunny ears. She stopped at a distance where she was not that close but not that far from him.

"My name is F/N." He reintroduced himself once again as he looked at the girl.

"You have my thanks..." Yelena walked toward Katenka and placed her hand gently atop the girl's head. "Welcome back." She smiled softly at her sister.

Katenka nodded with a few tears as she was emotional again. "Thank you." She smiled brightly at her big sister as F/N watched the scene unfold with a smile. "I brought Mr. F/N here so I can introduce him to everyone. I hope everyone doesn't mind that I brought a stranger to our home." Katenka told Yelena.

"Naturally, we would be quite suspicious about a newcomer. But he did save you." Yelena turned to F/N. "Do you need treatment of your own?" She asked out of courtesy and as repayment for having treated her sister.

F/N shook his head no at the offer as he put his hand up. "You don't have to worry about me. My leg has been like this for years now. It's something that wasn't able to fully recover." He explained. "It's something that I'll live with for the rest of my years."

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"You have my thanks, traveler."

He found himself inside a tent as he sat on a chair while facing the leader. The leader, Patriot, had asked for a word with him as he went ahead and led him to his tent. Much to his dismay, Katenka assured him that there was nothing to worry about and that he most likely would thank him for saving her. Yelena also agreed with her sister's words as he had no other choice but to walk with the man.

"As I said to Miss Katenka, there's no need for a thanks." He replied calmly and formally as his nerves eased. The man hasn't shown any hostility toward him. As far as he knew from the way the man stared at him when he was revealed to everyone, it was out of suspicion most likely. "All that mattered was getting her back to health."