Aurora Cycle One-shots

In Remembrance (Kal)

Warning, terrible writing ahead. Oh, and sadness. Pretty sad.

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I looked off to the side. There she was, just as beautiful as ever. My Aurora. I walk over to her, eyes locked on the sight of her body. She's talking to Scarlett and Zila, making plans to go shopping. I tap her shoulder to get attention, but she fades away, and only the memory of her is left, like a dream.

I look around, but all I see is the empty space of individual quarters. I walk over to the metal seat, made just for me. I glance at the hologram photo on the display of my wall. Just a memory, a painful reminder of all my mistakes.

My poor Be'shmai, the things you gave-

Hah, no. More like the life you gave. A voice in my head whispered to me. The tears in my eyes were threatening to spill.

No. I will not show emotion. I am unbreakable.

I am Unbroken.

A voice calls out my name. Real or imaginary, I'm not sure, but I stand up waiting for the next thing to happen.

"Kal." Oh. I have been waiting for this day awhile now. They come and take me back, and we sit in solitude, remembering those we have lost. I've planned it out, but in all of my scenarios I'm always kicked out. Living here is better for me. Better for everyone.

"Kal, we don't have much time, Fin is--" I cut her off.

"I don't care!" I yell walking farther away from the exit. "How could I go back when she won't be there?" My voice drops to a whisper and I swallow my emotions.

"It's better than here, walking around all day and looking at your one photo of Auri." I cringe at her nickname that everyone, but I, used. "Kal, please, we have to go." She begs.

I look up, out of the small glass window I have, looking out toward the galaxy. Reminds me of her eye. Everywhere I look reminds me of her. You can't ever escape it. I shut my eyes tightly and lean my head against the wall, trying to flush out all of our memories.

I run my right hand down the metal interior before landing a stern punch on the wall. The loud vibrations rang out through the room. It's not like anyone will come though. This isn't the first time I've done this.

And it won't be the last.

I hand rest on my shoulder. I know this touch, but it can't be.

"Kal." No. "You have to come back with us. This life is not what you want. It's not what she would want."

I sigh. "But isn't this what you've wanted me to do, to join for so many years. Why take it back now? And Scarlett--" I tore myself out of my sister grasp, "you told me it was my fault! That I'm to blame, and kicked me out. Why should I come back? Haven't we lost enough? I'm not going to rejoin, just to lose it all over again." I'm on the verge of tears, again, but I hold back. "And how do you even know what she would want? You weren't even there at the last one." My voice cracks this time. No one was there at the last one, except me.

She was a speck in the distance, but shining so bright it was impossible to miss. She was the only shining star in my eyes, and she would never be anything less. The planet slowly imploded on itself, and soon there was nothing left but empty space. I looked back at where Aurora previously was, but she was no longer shining in the sky. I saw her small body collapse on the ground. Within a second I am running toward her, faster than I have in my life.

I kneel next to her, scooping her small body into my arms. She coughs, and rolls her head to look at me. I try not to think about what will happen, and just that she's in my arms again.