Lullay, Space Princess (A Man Named Terran #1)

"Fate has been cruel and order unkind
How can I have sent you away?
The blame was my own, the punishment, yours
The harmony's silent today" Ponyphonic's "Lullaby For A Princess"

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They took her from his arms, bleeding and crumbled, her eyes glazed over, and placed her in the ambulance. He turned himself in as soon as she was safe.

She was the only one who came for him. Out of everyone, she was his only witness.

She'd failed to show up at the orphanage that afternoon.

That evening, an announcement was made, and Metis' memorial was modified.

Athena was gone.

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All of UR-1 was secret

The only public knowledge was that Metis' funeral was to be held on October 15th, 2020, and that a smaller memorial would be tacked on the end.

As far as the world knew, there was no Athena Cykes

And as far as the Space Center knew, she died of complications from her wounds gained that day.

One uncle, sentenced to death, uses his last wish to mourn.

A Twisted Samurai, unwound.