Page 44 of Made For The Alien Warrior

“The light brought you here on purpose.” Tiegan turned slowly to Sim-pony. “It chose you. Each of you. You were all drawn…” He narrowed his eyes on Adhi. “To her.”

“Me? I didn’t do anything? I really didn’t,” she shrieked.

“It’s okay. They’re not accusing you of anything. We’re just trying to figure this out.” Sim-pony slashed him a scolding look.

“If this theory has merit,” Lans whispered, “then it means there is a significance to the humans who arrived at those landing points.”

“Such as?” Korben frowned.

“Sim-pony and the new female have missing limbs.” Lans scrolled to the theoretical landing point. “If we are on the right track, we need to look for a matching energy signal. I believe we are going to find another female in this area. And she will also have a missing limb.”

“Adhi is the only one who has all her limbs.” Sim-pony glanced at her comrade. “She’s also the one with the highest concentration of energy at her landing point. What does that mean? That she’s special?”

“We don’t know,” Korben said.

But Tiegan wasn’t satisfied with that answer. Ignorance could kill the females. And that meant Sim-pony’s life was still at stake.

Seventeen

Symphony

Symphony leanedon the make-shift terrace overlooking the forests beyond the cavern. Wild alien flowers grew profusely, spreading their starry fragrance.

Sara had told her that, just beyond the trees, was a private waterfall. Given the secret smile that had been paired with that revelation, Symphony got a hint of exactly what kind of things happened at that spot.

“Sim-pony?”

Symphony turned at the comforting whisper and smiled at the Healer. The wind tugged on the alien’s beard, making it curl and whip around like a second tail. His presence was just as strong and intimidating as the other giant Plutonians, but there was something so comforting about him.

Symphony stepped back to make room on the makeshift balcony. “I found this little spot after the meeting with the others.”

“This is a gorgeous view, is it not?” The Healer’s blue lips tugged up. “It is why I chose this room.”

“This is… your room?”

“Indeed.”

Her eyes darted around. “I’m so sorry. I didn’t see a door or anything…”

“It is fine.” He lifted a hand. “The view calms me also.”

“You need calming?” She clasped her hands together. “They said you were the wisest Plutonian. That you keep all the other Plutonians alive. Is there anything you don’t know?”

“I do not know about the lights that brought you here,” the Healer admitted. “I do not know why humans bound to earth would suffer a Plutonian illness. I do not even know why Adhi suffers no ailment and you do.”

She sighed and looked out over the bushes. “My entire life turned upside down when I was brought here. Things that shouldn’t exist do and limbs that shouldn’t be there,” she tossed her left arm, “are. Even if you don’t have all the answers,” Symphony sent the Healer a grateful look, “I’m thankful that I met you. I wouldn’t be alive without you and Rune.”

“Tiegan had a large part to play in that,” the Healer said, squinting into the distance. “He saved you from drowning in the sacred damas. He helped you breathe by breathing into you. The level of his concern has only intensified with every sun rotation.”

She smirked. “Are you trying to play matchmaker, Healer?”

“I am wondering why you’ve treated him so coldly today.”

“I’m just… trying to keep my distance. Besides, Tiegan’s already gotten his thank you.”

“From you?” He lifted an eyebrow nub.

She pinned her lips shut.

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