Pandora Trials

Chapter 3

Ninat woke on the cold, lumpy bed. Again. Her eyes were blurred then cleared to see a smooth whitish grey surface. The whirr of electric lights buzzed slowly into her hearing. Her skin remembering Zutec's soft touch. She smiled at the thought, she knew he liked her now.

Suddenly her ears perked at the sound of running coming closer, thudding on the cold, grey, steel floor. It was Zutec. He was running in alarm almost, a panicked look across his face. Then she could hear it, an alarm. She sat up, straight as Zutec got to her bed.

"What the heck is that for?!" He exclaimed.

"No idea, but it doesn't sound good." Ninat spoke, a cautious tone was present.

There ears turned towards he noise, Ninat looked through the window and pointed to flashing lights in the distance, a platform seemed to raise, a shadow of a body on it. Zutec and Ninat looked at each other in alarm then opened the door and ran towards the platform with its red lights.

They both reached the platform, staring in awe of what was laying there, who and what. It was another Na'vi.

"So that's how we get new recruits." Zutec murmured. He checked the newbie's pulse, it was there. Strong too. Zutec simply nodded. Ninat looked at the sacks, barrels and boxes surrounding the newbie. She saw the same logo T.W.I.C. Ninat looked confused then spotted a note stuck to a barrel, she snatched it up and read it. It was from Sylwanin. Zutec peered over her shoulder and put his head on it, sneaking a quick kiss. She playfully batted him away then let him read the note with her. He still had a cheeky look on his face until he looked closer at the note.

The note read:

Hey guys,

You're doing so well, better than we expected. I work for the people who put you here. I'm sorry but we need people like you. I will help you as much as I can though. And that's a promise. This is how you'll get supplies and new recruits. Good luck.

Yours,

Sylwanin AKA Dr. F

Ninat's hand quavered, the note jiggling around. Zutec put his strong hand on her wrist.

"Come on, we need to get the newbie to a bed at Base Camp." Zutec suggested. Ninat nodded and picked the Na'vi up, slumping the body over her shoulders. Zutec marvelled at her strength. All the way back she made strong even strides to avoid dropping or needing to stop. Zutec was rolling barrels and carrying boxes, as much as he could carry. He'd take another trip after the first.

When they got to Base Camp Ninat slumped the newbie onto a medical bed. Sitting by the stranger's side. It was then she noticed it was a female. Meanwhile, Zutec was placing barrels and boxes in the right places. He came up to her.

"I should stay with the..." He looked the new girl up and down. "Girl. until she wakes up, if she's aching I can give her medicine." Ninat nodded and went off to collect the rest of the boxes and sacks. She closed the door sealing it behind her.

When Ninat returned and put the sacks and barrels in the food store, she went back to her thoughts on that strange logo, and of course Sylwa- Dr. F's note. She still couldn't believe Dr. F had lied to her, she gripped her fists. That was another person she couldn't trust. There was only one person she could trust now. Zutec. She turned to see him standing in the doorway.

"She's awake. And you look terrible! What's wrong." He was running to her embracing her, kidding her head. Ninat was aware she looked upset.

"I'm okay..." She sniffled. He looked at her with his round eyes.

"I don't believe that for a second but I'm not gonna force you to tell me. As long as you can promise you'll tell me after you meet the girl, or anytime you wanna talk about it.

"Okay." She mumbled half choking on her words.

Zutec kissed her head, stood her up, took her hand and lead her to the medic room where the girl was sitting, awake.

The girl's eyes were wide, her tail flicked vigorously.

"Relax. We've gone through the same as you. Just we turned up with no one here." Ninat explained. Finally the girl relaxed.

"What's your name?" Ninat asked.

"My name's Anyilra."

"Nice to meet you Anyilra." Zutec finally greeted. "Welcome to your new home."

Chapter End - To be Continued