Suddenly the door flew open and someone busted into the room.
"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE, ZEPHYR? Dulcet roared from the door. He watched a glowing Zephyr holding Char. He could see her face in the blue glow of Zephyr's overall.
"This is not what it looks like. I can explain." Zephyr blurted out nervously. Dulcet tuned on the illumination of his own overall and came to Char's side. He helped Zephyr to lift Char from the floor and made her sit on the chair. He turned on the illumination of Char's overall. Char was slowly coming back to her senses.
"I did nothing. I was sitting away, minding my own business and suddenly the lights went away. When I found Char she was already on the floor. I only helped her." Zephyr claimed.
"And I believe. She had a heart attack on her own. You weren't involved at all." Dulcet shouted sarcastically.
"What is going on here? What happened to Char? And why is it dark in here?" Gray stood at threshold, gaping at them.
"Char had a heart attack and I am sure he is behind it." Dulcet hissed at him. Gray ordered the Princess to clear the blackout.
"The battery has drained. It will take a moment to connect to the main current supply." The Princess clued-up.
"What do you mean by Char had a heart attack?" Gray asked to Dulcet.
"Yes. Her android sent me a message saying, "CHAR IN DANGER. Something attack." I did not waited to read it again. I think it was heart attack. I KNOW THIS IDIOT IS INVOLVED." Dulcet caught Zephyr by his neck, lifted him in air, and glared at him in rage. Thankfully the lights came.
"Dulcet, it wasn't heart attack. It was panic attack. Know let him go." Gray explained and placed his hand on Dulcet's shoulder. Dulcet eased a bit but did not let him go. Zephyr was out of breath.
"No...no...NO." Gray shrieked when he saw an angry Force cross the door with blazing eyes and clutched fist. Within seconds she snatched Zephyr from Dulcet and his fist met his jaw in a bone breaking punch. Zephyr collapsed on to the floor with a thump. Force turned to Char who was sitting on the chair, with eyes as wide as the moons of Styx.
"What have you done? He only helped." Char said hopelessly and raised her hand to take her forehead. Her friends gathered around head, the angry had given way to concern.
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Science FictionCOMPLETED Meet Char Suave. She lives on a planet called Styx. This is where humans live after earth. Rediscover earth through her eyes. Her life changes when she gets to know that there is no alternative for home. This is the...