[COMPLETE] Earth Girl, Star Boys (EXO Fanfic)

Chapter 10 - To Protect

Astrid.

H - huh? Who are you?

It is I. 

... 0522?

You have grown so much. But you probably do not remember me anymore. 

How come you're talking to me? YOU THREW ME IN HERE TO DIIEE..

NO! I would never hurt you or any of Melissandre's blood.

... How do you know my mother's real name?

What I am about to show you is real. 

HEY! You haven't -

Trust me.

I was standing atop a balcony of a castle, overlooking the ocean. Beside me was 0522.

Where are we?
Inside my memory.

I see hands clinging on the balcony. I rush to help the person but my hands only pass through them.

What?

You cannot be heard or seen or touched. Your mind is present but your physical body is still underwater.
I'LL DIE!

He laughs.

You will not. Water is my territory after all. Your body is safe as well. Just watch.

Someone goes through me and grabs the hands. The man was a younger 0522. He pulls the person up. Long hair tied into a braid. Eyes that were brown instead of blue. A graceful stature, proud, royal. She was beautiful. That's my mother.

"Princess Melissandre! Where have you been, my lady? I had to cover for you, telling Your Majesties you were ill! Princess Cassidy aided as well."

"OH! 0522, you must go to Earth with me next time! It was amazing down there! There were so many things and the food! The technology was obsolete, nonetheless, they can still function! And the clothes, here I got this for you. Cassidy, come here!"

0522 holds up a necklace with a pendant in the shape of a shield, just like the one the present 0522 is wearing.

"Melissandre! You have returned!"

A younger version of my mother came out but... She had dark blue eyes.

Princess Melissandre gives the girl a necklace as well, with a flower pendant, the chains were shaped into leaves.

"It is beautiful! Thank you Melissandre!" The younger girl gives her a hug.

"I learned how to use water today! Brother 0522 taught me how! The palace is now a bit wet today."

That girl... And why is my mother..?

Astrid. You are that young girl. Your real identity is Cassidy. And Sandra... Melissandre was not your mother.

She was your sister.

The scene changes.

"The two princesses should be disposed of. They are too strong. Their ideals too different. Their parents could be controlled. They, however, cannot. 0522, you know their weakness. We leave the rest to you. Such a waste. Prodigies at that."

The scene shifts again.

"Princesses, leave now! They are coming for you! I will hold them off, you must leave this planet!"

Melissandre was crying, and so was Cassidy... So was I, and 0522, both the past and present had tears in his eyes as well.

"0522. I will give you an Earth name. Find me, find us. I... I love you, 0522... Suho. Protector, defender, soldier, friend."

Melissandre kisses him on the forehead and on his cheeks.

"GO! Be safe, your highnesses."

Melissandre runs, carrying Cassidy. They run towards the balcony and Melissandre leaps. Cassidy points her finger towards the castle. And then they vanish. A tidal wave then crashes to the palace. When it clears, 0522 was standing at the balcony. 

"I love you, Melissandre."

W - What? My sister and I... had powers? And you, you protected us...

And I started crying - for my past, for my sister, for us.

I am sorry, your highness.

Brother... Suho... It means, to protect.

He smiles at me gently.

This is the only way, highness. I will hold them back for the last time. You must protect yourself and my brothers. You must realize and accept who and what you really are. Remember, your highness. You have the mark. You have the key. You have the power...

...To change the world.

I hug Suho, our ever faithful protector, soldier... My brother - in - law, supposed to be, in a distant life that we can never return to.

Thank you Suho.

The water explodes around me and I emerge from it, walking calmly on its surface. I go towards them on the beach. They stare at me in surprise and wonder. Sehun drops Suho, who gives me a smile and bows down. 

I am Astrid, an Earth Girl. Startalker, Stargazer. 

But I am also Cassidy, sister of the late Princess Melissandre.

"Rightful heir to EXO Planet."

At that moment, we found ourselves completely surrounded by soldiers of the Citadel. They had masks, their armor silver, almost white in the moonlight.

"Now Princess!"

Suho calls upon a tidal wave, at the same time I go towards Kai.

"Kai! Take hold of everyone, hurry!"

"EVERYONE, PUT YOUR HANDS ON TOP OF MINE!"

"Suho! Come quickly!" I run towards him.

"Go!"

"SUHO!"

"GO!" He blasts me with a jet of water and I tumble back.

Princess. Learn about your powers. They will teach you.

I will save you, Suho, I swear. I will save all of you.

My tears fall and I put my hand on top of the guys.

"Kai?"

He turns to look at me, his eyes wet. The rest of the members were crying as well.

"I will save him. I promise."

"What are you talking about? Being so cocky... We will save him."

I show them the mental picture of where we're going. We close our eyes.

We are one, EXO.

We disappear.