A/N: Doo doo doo, another chapter…

The Forsaken

Chapter Three: Hivedream

We are the Ing. We are brave, strong, and fearless. We are nature's perfect warriors, and the ruling sentient race of our world. Or rather, we were. You see, not long ago, a great meteor impacted our humble home, inexplicably tying it to another planet, known as Aether.

Our planet morphed to the shape of this strange land, absorbing it's characteristics. At first we simply continued on our lives, adapting to the changing surface of our world.

Then came the Light. The emperor was the first to discover a portal, though they now litter our land. Our scouting party ventured through, into the other world. One lone soldier returned. His memories, shared instantly with the Hive through our connection, showed us the most horrid nightmare ever to walk the universe.

The Light. It came from a star above the planet, raining down, and it tore us to pieces. It was death. But the soldier had survived by using our race's signature ability, that of possession, to survive. By taking the body of a creature from the Light world, we could survive.

The Light kept us out of that world, though some suggested we enter it armed with bodies and take over. Then those strangers came. They asked for alliance, though some clearly distrusted us. The emperor began to accept, but one of the strangers died of exposure to our land, and a foolish inglet…

He possessed the body. The strangers looked on in shock and horror as their dead compatriot rose again, controlled by one of the Hive. They fled, and the War began.

But perhaps you wonder why I tell you this, young one? Well, since our planets' collision, no Ing has ever been able to survive the Light.

Why do you, Child of War?

Who are you?

I am merely the Hivedream, our collective consciousness as we sleep. You have not visited me since your first day, Child.

What? No, I'm not one of you! I'm different! I'm not going to fall into your tricks!

Ah, Child of War, you should know. You are one of us, but one of them. Both sides will try to sway you, we are no exception.

What do you mean?

You are the Child of War, Lunaris Rella. You were born to fight, through for who is debatable. But I believe I asked you a question first.

I- You can't normally survive the light? But… I can, so I can't be one of you.

Think that if you like, but know that it is not the truth. You cannot lie to yourself forever. Just like your parents cannot live if they are found.

What?

Oh, I suppose you don't know, really, do you. You shouldn't exist, yet you do, and continue to do so. Only the Empress, her glory, can birth us. Yet you are the child of two Warriors. Your mother used to be such an advocate for peace, before she stopped coming to me.

I don't understand. How can I be one of you, if I'm so unnatural?

You are one of us. Now you should go, Child, your boyfriend is calling you.

…boyfriend?

"Lun, wake up."

Wait, what? H-med's not my-

Heh.

Lun opened her eyes to see H-med standing above her, with a gray sky behind him. His face was contorted with worry, though when he saw her eyes open he relaxed slightly. "Oh, you're finally awake." He sighed, and turned back to her. "Did I do the right thing, Lun? I just betrayed one of my own kind for you."

"You did what, H-med?" Lun sat up, startled. H-med's gaze turned to confusion.

"Do you remember anything that happened after the suit failed to accept you?"

"N…no, only a dream." She shivered, remembering the words. He frowned, and then gently explained. As she listened, Lun began to ponder what had happened. "H-med, I'm going to try something. If this works, I think we should be able to return without to much of a problem."

"What exactly are you planning?"

"Well… In my dream, I saw an Ing possess a creature, so-"

H-med interrupted, "You want to try and possess the suit to activate it?" Lun nodded. "Alright, it's as good a plan as any. I have no idea what we're going to do otherwise."

Lun grabbed the suit, and as the Hivedream had shown her, squished herself about it until she covered the entire surface. H-med watched, stunned. Lun began to press inward, searching out cracks in the orb and reaching down inside and pulling herself in. She began to infect the object, feeling her consciousness spread out like putty and a slight feeling of being immersed in cold water. For a split second, H-med could not see as darkness covered the sphere, and then it was done.

Lun saw H-med, staring at her in wonder. "So, did it work?" she asked. He simply nodded, then grabbed her hand and led her to a nearby pool so she could see her reflection.

She was still her pearly white color, with an almost liquid texture. However, she was the shape of a humanoid female, with a cannon on her arm. Two glowing eyes dotted her face, one green and one blue, long flowing tentacles in place of hair.

She concentrated, and her form returned to that of a typical Ing, and then she let herself change back again. H-med simply stood and gawked.

When Lun decided she was done experimenting with her new form she looked over at the Luminoth beside her. "So, are we going back or taking things into our own hands?"