Rikka 8 years old….

  She was having an interview with a people that wanted to adopt her… she sat in her chair calm, chill, a bit cold, yet a lot of emotions…

  D: Yeah… after everything we heard, we want to adopt her…

  The social worker, Dave, was happy about hearing that because he thought Rikka wanted that to happen, she still sat in her chair unfazed.

  Rikka: No thanks.

  They shocked.

  Rikka: What? Just because you want to adopt me, that doesn’t mean I want to adopt you.

  She gets up.

  A: We don’t understand…

  Rikka: Figured, and I am the child here.

  She gets out. They still confused. She walks trough the hall, other kids waited for her outside. It was a sunny day but cold… kids were happy to see her.

  Kid Erik: So? What did you say?

  Erika: Oh come on, she clearly said yes, I mean, she can’t wait to get rid of us.

  She smiled. Erika was Rikka’s best friend, like sister, even if not by blood. Rikka smiled, honestly.

  Rikka: You have a point, but these guys sucked even more than you, so you were still the less of evil.

  She joked, and they all joked in that way, and it was okay. Dave walks outside too. He sigs but he is chill.

  Kid Hannah: We warned you that she was picky.

  Dave acts like he has a hard time but he is joking wit them too. Dave turns to Rikka.

  Dave: You know they did make great choice today… but you made a better one. You are smart kid.

  Rikka smiled.

  Rikka: Thanks Dan.

  Dave: Okay, it’s been a while now, I think you can end up with using my name on purpose.

  Rikka laughs. And he smiled too and he started to walk forward.

  Rikka: I think you are right…

  She starts to walk too.

  Rikka: What was your name again?

  They all laugh…

  Dave: Ha ha, very funny… now it’s the time…

  Kid Anne: Ice cream!

  Rikka: Well that is a good tradition…

  Little Rin and Nuri 8 years old…

  They were at field, it was really a hot and nice day, nature around them beautiful. They were walking trough the forest, near the river… Nuri holding Isabell’s hand ( their mother), while Rin walks with crossed arms, looking a bit cold and angry but mostly cold. His face unbothered. Nuri laughs and talks something with his mom. Some noise is heard in the forest, Nuri held his mother’s hand a bit more tightly, he was showing fear, while Rin’ was scared, but he pretended like he was not.

  Rin: You know, you shouldn’t be afraid all the time.

  Nuri: You are afraid too!

  Rin: Well at least I am not holding mam’s hand…

  Isabel: There there Rin… There is one thing you can’t mix…

  Nuri: Yeah! That’s right! Wait? What.

  Nuri looked confused.

  Rin: What is that?

  Isabell: Nuri holds his mother’s hand because he loves his mother and he is not afraid to show it and not because he is scared.

  Nuri: Exactly.

  He made a funny grimace…

  Rin: I understand mother, but I also love you, I just show it differently! You see, I am keeping you safe!

  Isabell smiled, proud.

  Isabell: I know you are, but I am doing that too! So come here!

  She took his hand, they all kept walking…Nuri making fun of Rin, and Rin is being annoyed, but he loves him. His dad left when they were 3…. No wait 4?... No wait….(this has a really huge meaning).

  Past Nexara…

  Having fame with no meaning… well a fame without using her real voice… you will see why.

  Past Rho at same age.

  Having no fame, hidden from the world, just as her true talents, brain, and mind…

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  Past of Nexara.

  Nexara was being in the room, in the darkness, completely alone… There was only a little bit of light and that was from a very small wall hole, light was coming from the other side of her walls.

  She was afraid… but she stayed calm, holding herself tightly, so tight that she made bruises…but she tried not to panic, and stayed calm.

  The doors were started to open, and she was surprised…She saw more light, she covers her face a bit at first, then she puts her arm down.

  Some people were standing in front of that door… No wait that was the same two solders that brought me here 1 year ago… does that means, it is my birthday? Rho was talking with herself.

  One talked.

  Solider 1.: Follow us.

  He said obediently, yet there was an emotion that he was not allowed to show…Why? I followed them, without saying the world… I wasn’t that weak physically, more mentally.., but I staid strong. I looked around while they led me, I saw pictures of war.

  Nexara: Why war? Why you accept war! Why there are people in this world that wants war? What is wrong with them? You go fight people you don’t know, for people you don’t know, Damn, I think I wouldn’t fight for anyone in this world, and yet they are fighting the battle of others… Why would I say yes to war too? Can't people solve their differences with talking? How war can bring peace? Can you bring peace by doing the opposite of what peace represents?

  She was thinking while they were leading her. Elevator opened… She needed to go in first, and she did. They went up, she wasn’t sure what was happening in that moment… but she stayed calm… but scared as hell….

  Another door opened as they reached the floor… It was Davon’s office, she appeared there…in front of the door… then door opened.

  Little Rho in her mind: What now… Where I am now…

  She sees a bit in a blurry from all the light….

  Wait… Is that… that hand…?

  Her vision became more clear. Davon looked down at her…

  She looks at calendar… Wait… it has been a year… that means… wait, Is today really...

  Davon: Happy birthday, you are getting a new room?

  Little Nexara/Rho was thinking…

  New room? Well every room by now was a bit better than the other…

  Davon: What are you thinking kid? Right now.

  Little NexRo: Well, I am thinking about my new room…

  Davon laughs. And looks at Orobas and Eligor, that were sitting there..

  Davon: See, I told you she was smart…Instead of being afraid, and letting her her emotion to rule over, she stayed emotionless and calm.

  Orobas: Impressive. What do you think about C.U. mountain for her??

  (true name of that mountain – Mountaion with a dark spirit.).

  Eligor: Nah, she has a skills to be a good warrior, survivor, fighter, she should join me, well, at least she could try to pass a test for it…

  Orobas: Don’t you already have a girl in that clan of yours?

  Eligor: Yes, and?

  Davon looks at him and interrupts.

  Davon: Neither…

  They stopped talking. Davon looks down at her, she looked at him cold…inside she was scared.

  Davon: I want you two to meet my dauther… Nexara.

  They confused.

  Little NexRo – In that moment I knew… he wanted something from me… not something, my brain… and to him I wasn’t a child I was…

  Orobas: Experiment? Or a joke?

  Davon: Well what isn’t an experiment these days…

  I knew his game… but he didn’t knew I knew… but I needed to survive… I need to survive…

  Davon: You did understand what I said, right?

  NexRo nods.

  NR: So, does that mean I am getting a new room father?

  He looked impressed. If I said that I understand then he would too…Maybe he doesn’t know, but our battle starts here. I smiled.

  Davon: Yes! Of course… do you want to see it right away?

  Last year I learned that I should not replay with “I want to go outside first..”

  NexRo: Yes. I would like that.

  Davon nods.

  Davon: You know what, this is a big day, you can go outside for about… 5 minutes.

  I was happy, but I didn’t show it.

  NR: Thank you father for the opportunity…

  Davon smiled and they led her outside…

  Little Rikka - 8yo

  They were eating ice cream, their tradition after someone doesn’t get adopted…

  Kid Emma: I can’t believe you said no…

  Rikka: Well, I didn’t like them.

  She talked calm.

  Rikka: But I love this ice cream.

  She smiled.

  Rikka: And I believe Dan is the most happy to see me stay.

  Dave was writing something and reading, he looked a bit stressed.

  Rikka: Right Dave?

  Dave: Of course.. I am sorry I am a bit distracted… I just have a lot to work…

  Kid David: How come you always have so much work mister?

  Dave sighs.

  Dave: Unfortunately, too little people are doing what I do…

  Rikka: So no many of them cares for us?

  Dave: No! No… I didn’t mean that, it is just… system is broken for some reason… and that is not on you guys…

  Kid Hannah: Than who’s fault is it then?

  Dave: It is hard to explain…

  Erika: Leave him alone and let him study.

  Rikka: Right.

  Se looked at him and nodded.

  They continue to eat and joke around…when waitress came…

  Waitress: Dave…

  She looked serious…

  Waitress: He is looking for you…

  There was a man in the suit.

  Dave: You know what guys, I think we should get going…

  He was scared, he searched for the money to pay for ice cream.

  Waitress: Just go! I’ll take care of that!

  The kids confused…

  Rikka: What is going on?

  She started to worry.

  Dave: Oh nothing, it is getting late, so come on! No staying up late! Let’s go…

  They were walking outside…

  At the last moment he told them to go in the kitchen, they went, he stayed outside, and the man that was looking for him was waiting for him. They talked…

  The kids were hiding, Rikka tried to heard what they talked, all she heard…

  Man: You know you can’t be doing anything like that without Nexara approving that.

  Dave: I know... Those are just my… family, we are just hanging out, it is a kids birthday…

  He lied.

  That was all she heard…

  Rin and Nuri.

  Nuri was helping his mother to cook, Rin was doing chores.

  Isabell: You are getting good… she told Nuri about his cooking skills.

  Rin: At making the mess.. yes.

  He looked at eggs on the floor. Nuri mad.

  Nuri: Why can’t you be supportive!

  Isabell: There there now, perfection is made by mistakes… so he is doing something good…

  Rin: Then why do I always need to clean his mess?

  Nuri: Because you are the only one getting the lectures! Couse you are mean!

  Isabell: You are both getting lectures… I mean lessons…

  Isabell: Rin, you do that because you are more mature one, and you know you are helping, I mean you are 5 minutes older anyway.

  He smiled because he liked to hear that.

  Nuri: What about me? What am I?

  Rin wanted to say something but he stopped himself when he looked at mother.

  Isabell: You my dear boy are a great learner, and you are very good at cooking… right Rin?

  She looked at him. He saw a hope in Nuri’s eyes.

  Rin: Well… I do like your sandwiches…

  Nuri: You love all of my food, admit it!

  Rin sighs.

  Rin: Fine! I do… You are good at cooking.

  He crossed his arms, Isabell smiled, and Nuri was proud of himself too… that feeling was rare for him.

  Nuri: So can I continue with helping to cook?

  Isabell: Of course…

  She turns to Rin and whispers.

  Isabell: Prepare the mop…

  He laughed a bit, and that was rare too… but he loved her humor… he loved her.

  He just nodded and went for a mop…

  Little NexRo. - 8yo

  So, I am sitting in my new room now… This one is a bit different… it has something very beautiful, for some reason I had hope…

  It was the window… Finally I had a window.

  I observed a lot, what do I see…

  I didn’t see much, but at least there was a bit more light…

  What next is planned for me… I m here for a reason… what is that reason? What do they want from me? Why me…

  They killed my parents, they are gone… yet they try to kill me in a different way… why? They are killing my soul, for a better brain? Brain for what? Why am I here… Why there is no kids around… She heard a noice.

  NexRo surprised, she looks trough the window…She was to afraid to speak. Suddenly she sees someone's eyes on the window she jumps.

  Then she hears a voice… different voice, voice of a child, just like she was.

  It was boy's voice.

  Little boy: I didn’t mean to scare you… Just, I heard that there is another child here, and I needed to make sure with my own eyes.

  She looked confused, she approached closer to the window, but she could only see a shadow of his eyes and body.

  Little boy: It is true… There is another child... He whispered.

  Solder: Troy!!!

  Little Troy: I guess I got to go, I’ll be back!

  I watched him run away, confused, curious… I thought that he will come back… He did. 8 years later.

  Present

  They all sleep in Troy's cabin, it is a middle of the night.

  Rho ended up sleeping in Troy’s room, his bed, but he was awake, leaning against the window. He was giving her space, yet he was keeping her safe… He knew that was the only way she could fall asleep…

  He looked at her.

  Troy: This time I will do my job right… I promise.

  She was sleeping peacefully...

  peacefully too...

  Good night good people...