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Lost and Returned

Eva sat in her room in the Elysian pit. She could hear the race going on in the distance. She didn't need to be there to know that Toros would win. He was a good pilot, Eva had to admit. If only there was something someone could do about his attitude.

"Your highness!" Spring called from the pit's lower level. Eva opened her door and poked her head out.

"What?" Eva called.

"Get down here. There's someone very important here to see you," Spring said. Eva sighed and walked down the steps. She gasped at who was waiting for her.

Aikka and Ahn were returning to the Naurasian hangar before the Crog race began. They too knew how the race would end. They saw no point in staying around to watch the slaughter. Poor Alwas, their racers didn't stand a chance.

"Do you think we can win?" Ahn asked.

"Maybe, we have to hope so, but they are very strong opponents," Aikka said. To any other listener, they would think the two were talking about the races. They were talking about the war with the Elon.

"Well, well, if it isn't princey," Jordan said from near by.

"Hello. It is good to see the Earth team in such good shape. We watched your race," Aikka said with a small bow.

"Eva's not our racer this time," Jordan said.

Aikka acted confused. "Eva? Your pilot on Oban was name Molly, wasn't she?"

"Yeah, but her real name's Eva. She's Don Wei's daughter and was kind of mad at him 'cause he didn't recognize her. It's a long story," Jordan said. "Who's your friend?"

"I'm sorry. This is Ahn. She is my instructor's niece and one of the greatest healers Naurasia has produced," Aikka said. Ahn blushed at his praise. "This is Jordan of Earth. He is the gunner for the Earth team."

"Nice to meet you" Jordan said. "So, are you racing, Prince?"

"Yes," Aikka nodded. "We really must be going. We need to meet with the Elysian queen."

Jordan's face went dark. "The Elysian?"

"Yes, we are in an alliance with them," Ahn said. "And Prince Aikka is engaged to their queen."

"Let's go, Ahn," Aikka said and dragged her away.

"Mother?" Eva whispered. The woman standing before her looked very much like her mother. The visitor had long strawberry blond hair and crimson eyes. She wore black pants and black shirt with the crest of Rau stitched in white on the back.

"No, I am your aunt, Solaris," the woman said. Eva bowed to her out of respect. "We have much to discuss, my niece."

"We can talk one of the rooms upstairs. It should be large enough for the three of us," Spring said and led the Elysian royals to the room.

"First, I want to say you look a lot like your mother, you race like her too. Now on to business. The Elon are planning something and I'm afraid it will deal with Earth as an enemy. I have been watching the Elon since they arrived. I have found they are going to turn against the Earth, but nothing else," Solaris said and sighed.

"Spring, get some people working on this. I want my family protected. If you can, warn Rick. He'll get the others on guard. I'm going to have to focus on the Elon when I race," Eva said and stood up.

"Sleeping child, blessed one, the darkness closes in on thee. The flowers of the midnight open up in thy grace. The Mother smiles upon you. Open your wings. Soar to the heavens. Give the universe your light," Cylan whispered as she watched Toros win the race. He mother listened to her daughter and winced. Her daughter was slowly being driven mad in the Crog queen's mind.