Darkness Befell Us

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(PREVIOUSLY ON DARKNESS BEFELL US)

"We both know the etocrites sent that missile, all this detecting is wasting our time, we need to prepare our weapons for an attack very soon," Tora said resting her acbook down

I know we were all hoping it was sent from somewhere else but we knew it was the etocrites and this time we are going to be ready for them, the elders and the keepers in the East have been wielding weapons ever since the first attack and also our protection dome has been put up, it had been open for a very long time because we thought we were safe

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(NOW)

Karth (narration)

I arrived at the tower with Noth and when Rik entered the tower everyone's eyes landed on him, well it had been long since they last saw him and maybe also wanted to kill him, I could not tell, they just kept staring at him until I got their attention, I ordered everyone to gather around,

"I believe Farath told you about the etocrites, yes it is true the Karan found an etocrite dead body on their border and also we are going to get help from the Karan security duty when they attack and Rik here is the leader of the Karan security duty," I said and everyone nodded but also they had questions, lots of them,

"I am sorry Leader but aren't we supposed to be killing this man here, he almost killed Nen," Sel said earning yeses from many of the security duty

"I mean does she even know that the man who almost left her disfigured is here, as in you brought him here to the tower," another commented

I looked at them and then looked at Rik who was looking down, I just shook my head, "Look everyone I know most of you are angry at Rik but I say we put all that aside and focus on the real problem here which is the etocrites and their queen," I said and still there was murmuring

"I am going to kill you and that is a promise, watch your back," Caz shouted from the back pointing at Rik

"Caz not now!!" I shouted back at him and he was quiet

"Everyone dismissed," I said and they all left

When everyone left, I noticed Nen stayed behind and even when I approached her and touched her shoulder she was still looking at Rik, I had to pull her and take her upstairs

When we reached my room or our room, yes it will be very soon, Nen sat on the bed and it looked like she zoned out,

"Why did you bring him here?" she asked looking down,

"Nen we need help, a lot of help with the etocrites, yes I know we have Xasv but we still need help from anyone that offers it, who knows maybe those creatures multiplied in number maybe thousands," I said sitting next to her

"Did you bring him here to test me?" she asked looking in my eyes

"What are you talking about?" I asked in confusion

"To make sure you get that trauma out of me, to make sure I see him so much that I stop fearing him," she stated like it was obvious but to be honest I did not know what she was talking about, that made sense but it is not why he is here

"Nen he is the leader of the Karan security duty and offered to help with the war," I said touching her and she flinched from my touch, to say I was hurt was an understatement, I could not believe it

"Nen look I am sorry I brought Rik here but we need help," I said moving off the bed

She got up and looked at me for a long time and moved to the door, "Nen come on," she turned and looked at me, "Did you tell Farath?" she asked