Phantom's Spark (Book Two of the Phantom series)

What Is Lost

Harumi's POV:
It took a while for us to pass through all the security to get into the camps. Mostly because I was paranoid, and brought a hoodie, a scarf, gloves, and a hat. Not to mention I let my hair loose.
"You really dressed warmly." Nya said, preparing her camera. She herself was dressed in casual jeans, a v-neck shirt, and a leather jacket.
I reluctantly took off some of the clothes I was wearing, leaving me in a shirt, a skirt and leggings.
"Yah girls ready?" Said the security guard. "Those 'pithians sure know how to get 'cha."
I looked straight at the large metal door in front of us.
"Yes." I said sternly.
The door creaked as it opened.
I shielded my eyes as I slowly walked through the gateway.
The camp was full of Apithians. Some looked like Jitaku, with blue-black hair,carmel colored skin and glowing blue markings. Others had different colored markings to match their own hair and skin tones.
The Apithians watched us as we walked through the city. Young children walked up to us, but were ushered away by their protective parents. Nya and I received cold glares from adults and teenagers as we walked by.
"Hey, what do ya think you're doing?" Shouted a young Apithian man as he walked up to us. He had shaven his head to show an array of currently dimmed marks that spiraled around his head.
Even though the man was obviously strong enough to take care of himself, Nya kept her guard up.
"We're trying to get you guys out of this miserable place!"
The man stepped back a bit, then glanced to his side. I looked at where he was looking and realized he was watching the security guard watching us. "C'mon. I don't know what you're doing, but trust me."
I stared at the security guard, who was walking closer to us.
"Where are you taking us..." I stuttered.
The man fumbled with his hands. "I can't tell you that right now. You have to trust me."
The security guard placed his hand on the man's shoulder. "Is everything all right here, ladies? I'm sure Kirv here wasn't bothering you."
The man, newly deemed 'Kirv' sighed. "Now, Rueben." Kirv relaxed his posture, letting his arms swing back and fourth. "You know I don't interfere with the humans. They came up to me!"
The guard, Rueben, turned to me. "Is this true?"
I stuttered. "Y-yes. I...we're looking for the central market. I'm... the senator. Harumi."
Rueben nodded as he walked away. "The central market is only a few blocks away. Carry on."
Kirv stared at Rueben until he was outside our view. Then he turned back to us.
"C'mon." He grabbed my wrist and led me away.
"Mr. Kirv?" Nya said as Kirv led us away. "Where are we going?"
"Don't call me Mr." Kirv said. "And we're going somewhere private."
Kirvled us into a dark alley, away from the hustle we saw in the street.
"Look, girls. My name is Kirv, and I'm with the Konsheti." Kirv dug through his pocket a bit, then produced a well worn card with red ink in the Goddess Chisai's emblem, the dragonfly.
"The Konesheti!" Nya whispered to me. "They're real!"
The group of rebel Apithians had been sparsely rumored about in the world of humans, but no one knew of its existence. As Apithian children, we were told hope would come on the wings of Chisai. The Konesheti has turned our old proverb into code. It was brilliant.
"What are you trying to do?"
I walked half a step closer to Kirv. "Uh, I'm a Senator, in the, Uh, senate, and I'd like to reveal to the congress that Apithians aren't as evil as we- you are cut out to be. Can you help?"
Kirv gestured at Nya's camera. "That'll record me?"
Nya nodded.
Kirv faces the camera.
"Hi. Um, my name is Kirv, and I'll be representing the Konesheti today." Kirv paused. "Yes, we are real." He chuckled. "Back to point. When our ship crashed here, I was four. It's been, what, fourteen years, and you guys haven't done anything. Yeah, some of us we're extremists. So what? I'm not extremist! I just want..." Kirv paused again and looked at the darkening sky. "I just want freedom for my people. I know most you Senator-type people say all 'Apithians killed everyone when they crashed to here... and stuff. More of my kind." Kirv touched his heart. "More of my people were killed. My sister... my two year old sister died in that crash. My sister. You say families were torn apart, I say my world was thrown into chaos. I'm being blamed for stuff I didn't do, know one I know did. I'm being kept from a regular life because you humans are afraid of us. I promise you, I don't want your world or riches or flag or anything, I want a promising future, where we all can live peacefully together. And.. that's it. Kirv out."
Kirv sighed and looked up to the sky as Nya shut of the camera. "That's the kinda footage I'm looking for!" Nya laughed.
"Sorry about your sister." I said to Kirv. My hand was drawn to the back of my head, where my Apithian markings remained hidden. "I'm sorry I can't be here for you more
"It's okay." Kirv said, looking up at the stars. "We're all working towards that same perfect future."
I gazed up at the stars Kirv was looking at. The stars were beautiful tonight.

A/N: WHOOOO LONG CHAPTER!!!!!!! Man I've been writing good! (Opinion) an' Kirv is another OC. Whoa so many OCs........... Rueben is a random background OC....  OMG 964 WORDS!!!!!