Princess of AMBER

Chapter 27

       I don't know how many days have past, but I have not found Kyra yet. She got away from that crazy woman, but where? Is she still alive? I don't want to think about it. It makes me sad and miserable. She is alive. I have to believe it and stick to this thought. I will look for Kyra, until I find her. 

       People are frightened, since the last incident in 'AmberSol'. More mellow citizens stay at homes and don't venture out on dangerous streets. The brave ones are still causing problems around. Cole is busy and government is paying regular people for every single robot, which have been brought down. It tops up my already existing anger with more dreadful emotion. We are at war at it's beginning stages. But we have upper hand. I will not let these low beings take over our life's. To destroy and treat us, as nothing more than garbage. They were lucky, I did not kill all people I encountered that night.

      I was devastated and 'broken' inside after I lost Kyra and after I killed a woman responsible for her disappearance.

       Power was turned back on two nights after. People were starting to starve and a lack of water supply made them dangerous close to dying. Nothing worked. No food production, all the water pumps have stopped delivering the precious liquid and other services have been off, making life's of people in mere mercy of William and me. Kyra's father is weak hearted towards his own kind in this type of situation. He could not stand to watch people suffer so much and wanted to turn on the power the following day. I stopped him from doing it. People do not deserve his pity attitude, considering, that they were responsible for Kyra's disappearance.

      I will make a visit to very important people to this city today and I will have a message to all of Ambers residents. This time I will not back off from my plan and do what I have to do. No one will stop me. After that, I will continue to look for my owner. Cole is already helping to find her along with robots in his disposal. I cannot appreciate enough his help involving my own problems.

      I am standing in the middle of Kyra's precious greenhouse. Some parts have overgrown from lack of attendance, while others are still flourishing under the bright desert sun. She probably misses this place. The peace here is indescribable. A place to escape all the worries in the world. That's what I am trying to accomplish by standing on dark, moist soil. When I get my hands on her, this will be the first location I will bring her back. 

Some Elkwood's staff have been relieved from work due to the absence of William and Kyra in this property. Others are still here, but keep a distance from me. Mike and Nora are around, but as all the rest, they are little bit frightened. They have never seen me like this, violent and angry. 

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     I am in front of large, simple rectangular building. It raises high up in the sky and the glass covering it is so smooth, making a mirror like reflection of it's surroundings. The rest of the city dwarfs next to it. Men - I need to meet, are on the top floors - long way to go. Police robots are accompanying me on this 'journey' to keep lunatics at bay and myself extra safe. I doubt they have tougher security than I have. 

      We step in front of the main entrance, where large letters are carved in the stone base of the building - Government of Amber. 

My team killed both human security guards standing in front of the entrance. 

"Guard the door! Do not anyone leave this building!" I ordered some of my androids stepping on other side of door. 

The next stop - top floor.

Kyra's POV.

     I wandered around the city for many hours, trying to avoid other people in complete darkness, or other beings - robots.  My body ached, my feet were sore from a rough layer of concrete covering streets. Where do I go from here? I am totally lost. I could go to Laura or Sharlene. No.... They were on the way to visit me. They will not be at home. I can't go back. 

      I don't know, what happened to my father. I heard people and gunshots and I am afraid to think what happened. On top of that, all the power was switched off. Dad would never do such thing. Something happened and someone turned of the lights.

My apartment? 

My father's house? 

   Those would be the first places, where someone would look for me. 

And if people are still after me?

   I cannot endanger more people, no one will suffer for me.... But.... where do I go? I will not survive on my own on the streets in this condition. I can think only of one person at the moment, but what will be her reaction of seeing me after so long time? Have her views of me will be changed too? I have to try.

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     Somehow I have managed to find her apartment complex and now I am heading up the stairs. Elevators are off and there is no easier way up.
I knock on the door and hope she is in there.

"Anna? Anna? Are you there? It is me - Kyra. Please, open up." I say weakly, completely exhausted from the stress and physical strain put on my injuries.

Door opens and I see Anna's silhouette in the gap. I can imagine her frightened look in this situation, being in the dark and with crazy people around the city.

"Oh my god.... Ms... come in." she welcomes me politely and I am glad to hear her voice after so long time of not seeing  her.

I stumble in and fall on to her warm carpet. 

"Sorry Anna for intruding, but could you let me stay here for a night? I have nowhere to go."

"Sure, Kyra. You can stay here as long as you want."

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     I slept through the night with nightmares of someone still trying to kill me. My mind was restless, but luckily my body got some rest. I could see a sun shining through small windows. Anna was nowhere in sight and it made me little bit troubled. Where could she be? 

I felt completely alone. I could not trust people anymore. Every single encounter made me question their motives and intentions towards me. 

What if Anna is not on my side?