Someday (A 3Below Fanfic) [Editing]

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Continuation of Chapter IX
The Mothership, Earth

Aja's POV

"But it's just not possible!" I disagree after meeting up with Krel, El and Stuart. "He should've died when he crashed the Mothership all those delsons ago!"

"That's what I thought so too," Stuart says to me. "But I've recently learned from a fellow alien acquaintance that Vex was taken into Base 49 for custody a week ago! I know everything that happens there from her."

"You will not be going anywhere, my lieges," We look up to see Zadra standing over us.

"But Varvatos risked his life many times to save us and Mama and Papa. We are now in debt to do the same for him," Krel protests. "If there's any chance that he could be alive—"

"Alive or dead I am not letting you attempt a rescue operation. I forbid it," she says sternly. "He is a traitor—"

"And a good man!" I bicker.

"I'm not sure who any of you are talking about," El admits.

Zadra stares at me like I'm crazy, and maybe I am. How am I not? The last time I spoke to Varvatos was to exile him from Akiridion-5, and then he sacrificed himself for us moments later. I'm not even sure if we're still on speaking terms anymore after that, or with Krel.

"It's my job to keep your safe. You will be confined to your rooms, and that's final!" She announces.

Now it's my turn to stare at her. "But Varvatos—"

"Now!" She rumbles. Krel and I reluctantly head back into our rooms, leaving Zadra behind with El and Stuart.

I slam my door, pacing around the room huffily. How can she choose to abandon him at Area 49-B with Colonel Kubritz?! Gaylen knows what she's doing to him every secton we waste!

I remember the last time I went there, the imprisoned life forms, the many guards patrolling the facility, and a faint chill runs up my spine. Am I really willing to risk my life again?

No. I will not accept defeat, not when there's still a chance to save him. I'm going back, whether Zadra supports me or not.

I slowly creak open my bedroom door, looking into the dim hallway, I quietly step out of my room, only to collide with someone else!

I stifle a shriek when I realise it's only my little brother.

"Aja, what are you—"

"Shh!" I clamp my hand over Krel's mouth. "I'm going to rescue Varvatos."

"Not by yourself. I'm coming with you," he says.

"Let's go." I peek around the corner to see Zadra in the living room sharpening the curved daggers on the ends of her staff, her back facing us.

I press a finger to my lips as a signal to be quiet. We tiptoe past her and reach the front door, but Luug races in front of us, barking excitedly!

"Luug, be quiet!" I whisper panically, picking him up and bouncing him in my arms.

Zadra's head snaps up, her hands stopping in midair as she scans the room.

"Who's there?" She demands. We quickly duck behind a corner just as she turns to look at our hiding spot.

She stands and cautiously strides towards us! We brace ourselves for some scolding—

"Leaving so soon? Don't forget to wear your jacket out! It's going to be a heck of a cold night!" Ricky and Lucy barge past us and flock around Zadra. Never in my life have I been so grateful to see the Blanks.