Just Your Average Army (JYAA)

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Walter and Sean brought the girls into the base, immediately took them to the medical ward. Aaron placed them in two in beds in the very back of the room near Kathiren. While looking at the red haired girl's wounds, he was happy to find that the bullet had only grazed her shoulder. She had blood trickling from a spot on the side of her head. He quickly fixed those up, and moved to the younger girl. He noticed the liquid dripping out of her mouth, and eyes. He also noticed the small stuffed animal in her coat's pocket. He pulled it out and set it in the crook of one of her arms. Walter and Sean had went to inform Red leader, the red head girl opened her eyes. Bolting up as she realised she didn't recognise the room. Aaron met her gaze, and she relaxed a bit. She didn't see him as a threat, but what she did see was her sister's condition. She looked extremely concerned, well that was until Kathiren sat up. The two girls locked eyes, both had been unaware of the other's existence in the room. Kathiren made a startled noise, and the girl just looked at her.

"You. Do I know you?" Kathiren asked, and the girl shrugged, Kathiren sighed and stood up. A white butterfly appeared and fluttered in the room. Kathiren's eyes widened, as she watched the small creature. Aaron didn't actually see a problem with the creature, well that was before it started glowing. Kathiren reached out her hand and let the butterfly settle on it. She moved it closer and whispered something to it. It took flight and disappeared, the second girl took a shuddering breath before sitting up and coughing.

"Ellie, are you alright?!" The redhead asked hopping off the bed and going to the smaller girl.

"I-I'm fine..." Ellie rasped her throat hurting, she noticed Kathiren who had a sling to keep her shoulder in place, and looked at her in confusion. "Wh-Who are you?"

"That's Kathiren and I'm Aaron." Aaron answered, "I'm the one who's treating all three of you at this moment." The red haired girl nodded, "But, what exactly happened to you two?" The red haired girl paused for a moment, thinking for a second.

"I was watching Ellie, and I saw two men walking up to her. I thought nothing of it until I saw their guns. Then I kinda tried to fight them off. Ellie had an episode, and they knocked me out." The girl concluded, and Kathiren looked at her.

"You're lying about something, what did you see, besides the guns?" She asked and the girl looked at her. "I would prefer if you didn't lie to us Aquila, especially if it concerns the safety of your family." Ellie looked at in shock, Aaron too, but Kathiren seemed not to notice their expressions as she focused on Aquila.

"They were dangerous people, and they wanted to hurt my sister." Aquila restated, and Kathiren nodded, accepting that answer.

"You want to protect your family correct?" Kathiren asked and Aquila nodded, "Then I suggest asking for training. Even if you put up a hell of a fight, you can always get better. Focus on the small details, find the weak point, and target it. You just need to train your mind, but you are still young. Which gives you more time to practice." Aquila nodded but she couldn't believe this person she just met is giving her advice. "As for you Elenora, I suggest that you find your limits and surpass them. As well as finding ways to calm your magic down, so it does not harm you. You are lucky it is only butterflies and not something even more dangerous. You should also train with another wizard, witch, or a certain type of human, whom you will know is different from the aurora they give off. This might help you learn to control it once and for all, with practice and patience. Do not be afraid to fail, as long as you keep trying, 'Failure is just another way of saying, let's try this again from a different approach.'" Ellie nodded, as Kathiren looked at Aaron, "Now if you'll excuse me I need to go let Cinth know I'm alright." Aaron nodded as she left, not even 10 minutes later, in came Paul and Pat. Ellie seemed afraid of the two soldiers for a minute, but Aquila looked them in the eyes. She could see all the terrible things that they did but all the good as well, including their promise not to hurt children of any kind. She whispered something to her sister, letting her know they didn't want to hurt them. The two soldiers looked at each other upon realizing who the two girls where.