AND: I want to thank all of my readers. We now have more than 200 hits for this story in less than 24 hours. Goddess bless you all. Now then for my personal thank you to Didgi girl and Eiki-chan (who really needs to calm down) for letting me use their names. I will be sending you some info about the OC that has taken your name.

I'm still looking for an artist if anyone's interested. Email for details.

This is going to be Aikka/Eva people.

On my final note, I am going to be switching to using Molly unless the person speaking to her knows her name is Eva. Hope I don't confuse anyone.

Disclaimer: See previous chapters.

Chapter 3

"Found"

A group of Naurasians moved through the heavy forests silently. Prince Aikka was leading the group away from the Elysian capital city. The Elysian royalty had asked for a small group of Naurasians to come to the planet of a treaty. It was a trap and the Naurasians were attacked. Luckily, no Naurasian was hurt, but they had to flee and soon the royals would be sending search parties for them.

The group was running as fast as they could through the thick jungle greenery. Naurasia had places of dense jungles, so they weren't completely bogged down by the terrain. Then they heard a loud thump, like someone falling. Silently, Prince Aikka motioned for Canaan, his mentor to take another guard and check what the noise was.

As silently and as slowly as possible, the two Naurasians crept up to where they had heard the noise. Lying on a bed of vines and leaves, was a familiar young woman with hair as black as night in dark clothing. She was unconscious.

"Grab her. We'll take her to one of our healers," Canaan said.

"She could be one of them," the guard said. A fierce glare from royal mentor caused him to back up.

"I believe that girl is the winner of the Great Race," Canaan said in a hushed voice. "We should tell the Prince about this and take her with us. I have a feeling she could prove useful."

The two Naurasians picked up the woman and stared back for their camp. As soon as they entered, Prince Aikka was there by their side. A stiff nod and a quick walk to the healer's tent, and the men went off to discuss what had happened.

"I believe it may be her, my prince," Canaan said. Prince Aikka stopped walking and turned to look at him.

"The girl, Molly. You think that might be her? Why?" he whispered lowly.

Canaan nodded his head and took a deep breath. "The woman we found has the same facial markings as the young pilot named Molly does. Add to the fact she looks about the right age, and I believe that it is her. We will not know for certain until she awakens, my prince."

"I still say we can't trust her, you highness," the guard said. 'She looks too much like one of the Elysians." Both Canaan and Prince Aikka briefly nodded to him and dismissed him.

"Do you think he is right, Canaan?" Prince Aikka said very softly.

Canaan shook his head. "I do not know. By your leave, my prince." The prince nodded and the mentor left to speak with the healer. Prince Aikka turned toward his tent and looked up at the clear evening sky. The stars twinkled over head and shared the sky with a nearly full, silver moon.

"I really hope it is you, Molly of Earth. I want to speak with you again. I want…to see you again," he thought before entering his own tent for the night.

AND: Hey there. It's me again. I just want to say that my chapters are going to be around 500 words at first then get longer near the end when all of the action happens. So please don't complain about chapter length.

Anyways, here's a preview of the next chapter for all my loyal readers.

The air was sale and cold, like a tomb. Silence reigned. Then a soft breathing was heard from the shadows. Prince Aikka's sword was ready to defend himself and the girl known as Molly. A large, golden paw appeared out of the shadows.