Chapter 6: Three Months Later
Three months have passed since Camellia, Ignis and Veemon were transported to Atmos and joined the Storm Hawks. She's been helping them around the Condor or fighting Cyclonian butt. Thankfully, they haven't come across Dark Ace yet and she wanted to keep it that way. As promised, Camellia modify Arashi to make it look like an Atmosian weapon. So, now, she can use crystal by connecting the crystal to the bottom on her hilt. She even has her own skimmer, which is like Aerrow, but only blue, red, and black and has little seats for Veemon and Ignis.
Camellia was able to smile and laugh for real more often. She's gotten along with all the other members, even Stork. Not to mention, Camellia's even been discovering more emotions than usual.
But the one feeling she's been feeling is whenever she's around Aerrow. Whenever she's around him or spending time with him, she felt her heart soaring into the sky. Sometimes would lightly blush whenever he smiles. Camellia also seems to like his hair and eyes. Aerrow's crimson red hair seem to remind her of flames and his eyes were like emeralds.
But, also feel some kind of sadness and anger in heart for not tell them about her heritage, her possible relation to Dark Ace, or her theory about Master Cyclonis and Dark Ace being under the Imperius Curse.
She had no idea what she was feeling. And knows she couldn't tell her fellow squad mates or else they'll start to ask questions about her emotions and her childhood. So, now she's in her room, with Veemon, Ignis, and her Duel Monster Spirits. For extra privacy, she cast a silence and protection spell on her room, so that nobody wouldn't hear her.
Yubel: It seems to me that you're in love with Aerrow.
"WHAT!" Camellia barked.
Fireopal Phoenix: I agree with Yubel, you're definitely in love with Aerrow.
"But how?" Camellia asked, confused.
Topaz Tiger: Well, you always felt like your heart was soaring through the sky, that's a sign.
Moonstone Owl: Think about it little one, how do feel when your around him?
"I feel very happy and safe." Camellia answered with smile, putting her left hand over her heart, "And he also makes me smile and laugh for real."
White Diamond Wolf: So, what does that tell us, pup?
"Love." Camellia answered, "I love him. I love Aerrow Strike. But…"
Cobalt Eagle: But, what?
"This is other feeling." Camellia explained, "I feel both sad and anger for not tell them about my heritage, my possible relation to Dark Ace, or my theory about Master Cyclonis and Dark Ace being under the Imperius Curse."
Black Diamond Panther: That would be guilt.
"Guilt?" Camellia questioned, looking at her partner and Duel Spirits.
"Cam, this is just my opinion, but maybe you should tell them." Veemon suggested.
"I don't know." Camellia muttered, "I have no idea no they'll react. Plus, Aerrow is my Chosen Mate and being rejected by a Chosen Mate is literally like having a broken heart. Do you think I should really tell them?"
"That's for you to decide." Ignis said with a smile, "But whatever you decide, we'll back you up 100%."
"Thanks, guys." Camellia said getting up from her bed and putting on her cloak, "Let's get going, I promised Aerrow that we would help him with supplies.
Veemon, Ignis, and all her Duel Spirits nodded. Once her Duel Spirits went back into their cards, Camellia place them into her secure deck hostler with a protection spell on it. As soon as she was ready, Camellia walked out of the room, Veemon behind her and Ignis on her shoulder.
"Hey, Aerrow, sorry about being late." Camellia chuckled, "Are you and Radarr, ready?"
"Yep." Aerrow nodded.
Aerrow and Camellia mount onto their respective Skimmer with Radarr, Ignis, and Veemon in their seats. The two took off into the sky, heading to the nearest supply port. Once they made it to the supply port they got the supplies they needed. But as they started heading back to the Condor, they were almost hit by a red energy blast.
"What in Merlin's name?!" Camellia barked.
Her and Aerrow looked behind them and saw Dark Ace with a few Talons.
"Cam, you, Ignis, and Veemon head back to the Condor!" Aerrow ordered.
"No way, we're staying to help you!" Camellia growled, sending an energy slash towards a Talon, sending the Skimmer towards the Wastelands, "Those who break the rules are scum, but those who abandon their friends are worse than scum!"
Aerrow smiled, glad to have someone like Camellia on the team. Thankfully, Piper and others came to help. As the fight was going on, they were winning, but Dark Ace flew towards Camellia, making her fight Dark Ace.
"Vee, Ignis take over for me!" Camellia told, jumping onto Dark Ace's Skimmer with Arashi in hand.
Soon, the Hybrid and Talon commander were fighting with their swords clashing against one another.
"How did you know that phrase?" Dark Ace asked the Hybrid, "Only those of the Nightingale family know those words."
"I knew it." Camellia gasped, "Drake?"
The two clashed their swords against one another again.
"How do you know my real name?!" Dark Ace shouted, making Aerrow and others look towards the Trio and Dark Ace.
"CAM!" Aerrow shouted, worry.
"Dude, how did she know Dark Ace's real name?" Finn asked, confused.
"Your real name is Drake Damien Nightingale." Camellia confessed, "You're the son of Damien Nightingale and Anya Yoru. You also have a younger sister!"
"Did she just say that Dark Ace has a younger sister?" Piper asked, making sure she heard it right.
"How did you-" Dark Ace began but gasped as he finally figures it out, "You can't be…"
"Can't be what!?" Camellia growled, releasing Killer Intent, "Go on, say it!"
"Amber?" Dark Ace finally said causing everyone, even the last few Talons gasp.
"Cam is Dark Ace's little sister?" Junko gasped.
"Camellia? Amber?" Finn asked, confused, "What is going on!?"
While, Dark Ace was still shock, Camellia secretly pulled out a kunai with an exploding tag on it. Then threw it onto the engine and jump off of the Skimmer.
Veemon and Ignis flew below her, making her land on the one of the wings. The tag on the kunai caught aflame, making it and the Skimmer explode. Thus, making Dark Ace fall from the Skimmer until he deployed his combat gliders. He landed on another Talon Skimmer but kicked the driver out and flew away with the remaining Talons.
Aerrow and the others saw what just unfolded. And now they were more confused than ever.
Camellia's real name is Amber and she's Dark Ace's little sister?!
"What just happen?" Junko asked Aerrow.
"For once I have no idea." Aerrow confessed, "Let's head back to Condor and get answers there."
And that's what they all did.
However, once they got back to the Condor, Camellia could sense that they were angry at her for hiding a secret like this from them. once they landed in the hanger bay and got everything settled.
"Explain, now." Aerrow demanded.
"My real name was Amber Anya Nightingale." Camellia confessed, "But once I was adopted, I got it change to Camellia Crystal Anderson. Dark Ace whose name is Dark Damien Nightingale is my older brother."
"Why didn't you just tell us then!" Aerrow shouted.
"I-" Camellia began but stopped when memories of her time at the abbey flashed in her mind, "I… can't."
"You can't, or you won't?" Piper questioned.
"She can't." Veemon confessed, "We have no idea what will happen if you guys knew the truth."
"You knew about this too, Veemon, Ignis?" Piper asked the dragon.
"We did." Veemon confessed as Ignis nods.
"We?" Finn asked.
"That's something we can't tell." Camellia spoke.
Aerrow began to pace back and forth.
"Why?" Aerrow asked again.
"We can't say." Camellia answered again.
"Why, though?!" Aerrow shouted.
"And I told you, we can't say!" Camellia growled as her eyes turn emerald again then turn back to their normal amethyst color, "Please understand."
Aerrow just ignored them and walked away from them. one by one, the others walked away, leaving Veemon, Ignis, and Camellia alone in the hanger bay.
"Cam?" Veemon said before Camellia fell to her knees and her hands on the ground.
Just as Veemon was about to ask again, she started to cry softly. Tearing streaming from her eyes and onto the ground.
"Why? Why? Why?" Camellia asked softly, repeatedly.
Veemon suddenly became worry about Camellia's well-being and knew that her Demon half was taking Aerrow's outburst as a rejection.
"Cam let's get some rest." Veemon suggested, helping Camellia to feet, "Maybe things will get better if we let them cool down."
Camellia just remained quiet and let Veemon help her to her feet. Once they reach their room, he helped Camellia to bed and pulled the covers over her.
Hoping things will cool down, Veemon and Ignis climbs into their hammock, to go to sleep.
Without him knowing a tear fell from Camellia's eye, feeling alone for the first time.
