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Confrontation

Molly sat beside her team as the cancellation of the Great Race was announced. Her hands began to shake as the Scrub finished his speech. He looked over the gathered racers and met her eyes. He nodded. Molly stood up. All eyes fell onto her as all the whispers and cries of outrage stopped.

"Listen closely, for all on Alwas are in danger. I witnessed the death of the Avatar. He warned me of a coming danger. From my experience, I can say that things are going to get bad. A fallen Guardian is coming. I have already done my duty and summoned other Guardians here. They will be arriving by next morning," she said amid gasps and whispers that broke out at her announcement. "I ask if any warriors wish to fight beside us see Shadow Karmena of the Crog, Stone Lescan of the Mau, Ocean Lain of the Simiras or myself. We will most likely have a place for everyone. Good luck and stay safe."

Avoiding the looks on her teammate's faces, she turned and started for the pit. She missed Don's shocked gaze land on her left hand, more specifically, her ring that symbolized her Guardian status.

"Eva," he whispered so low no one else heard him.

Back at the pit, Molly leaned against the cool wall. Shadows half covered her form as she stared at the moons of Alwas. She turned her head toward the approaching team. Rick noticed her in the shadows and frowned. Something was going on with her and he wanted to know what. Jordan was suspicious. After all, she had just recommended people go to a Crog to sign up to fight. Stan and Koji were indifferent. They understood some people had secrets. Don stared at her.

Her breath caught in her chest. His gaze, did he know? She gulped and took a step toward the others. Don met her eyes. Yes, he knew.

"Can I speak with you alone, Don?' Molly said and began to walk away from the pit. Don followed her outside.

"You know," she whispered after they were, what she deemed, far enough away from the pit. She kept her back to him.

"Eva, it is you," he said softly and reached for her shoulder.

She pulled away from him. "Don't touch me."

"Eva," Don said in sadness.

She spun around and faced him. Her eyes glistened with unshed tears. She did not need the stress of her tanishi on top of everything else.

"Why?" she whispered. "Why did you leave me alone?"

"I…I didn't want to hurt you," he said. Eva glared at him. "I had just lost your mother. I blamed myself and didn't want you to be hurt because of me."

"Bullshit," she spat. "You didn't want me around. I reminded you too much of mother."

"Eva," he said, "I'm so sorry."

"Sorry," she whispered. "You're sorry. Sorry won't bring back my childhood without you. Sorry won't bring back my innocence."

"Eva, I…" he started before being cut off by his child.

"You abandoned me. You! Fucking! Abandoned! Me! You left me in that hell hole of a school! You never called, never sent a letter!" she screamed. The others came running out of the pit and stared at the two.

"Eva!" Don yelled at her.

"I'm an orphan!" she yelled, tears streaming down her face. "You are not my father!"

"Eva, don't!" Don yelled after her as she ran off into the night. He turned around and faced the rest of the Earth team, who were staring at him in shock.

"Told you he was heartless," Stan muttered to Koji. Koji nodded in affirmation.