Sev tapped his comm link as it turned red, and he heard voices in the background.
"Shut up!" he heard Dagger shout before a loud slapping sound could be heard through the comm. A couple seconds later he could also hear Claire sobbing.
"What a lovely necklace…" continued Dagger. "Heh. You won't be needing this anymore kid."
After that, the comm suddenly went to static.
"Boss, there's something you need to hear," Sev said quickly.
"What is it Sev?" Boss asked as he shot an incoming enemy.
"It's Claire. I think she's in trouble."
"Why do you say that?" asked Boss started to get a little worried.
"Because the distress signal went off, and when I called her back, she sounded like she was in trouble," said Sev as he replayed the recording for Boss to here.
"Uh guys?! It's nice to see that you are having a great time catching up, but can we really get going?" said Scorch as he set off a bomb which killed many of the strange, pitch black creatures that were beginning to swarm them.
Fixer quickly popped his head up to scan the area. Boss then shouted over to Fixer.
"Fixer! I want you to scan for an area that we can take shelter in. We have some business to attend to."
"Yes sir!" Fixer shouted back and continued to scan the area. His sensors soon picked up something strange in a nearby cave.
"Sir, there's a nearby cave that we can take shelter in," shouted Fixer.
Boss nodded before signaling to the rest of the group. They then went on to follow Fixer to the cave. The creatures suddenly began to retreat as the Delta Squad headed towards the cave.
Sev took the first step into the cave and immediately saw a flash of golden light nearby. As soon as he saw the flash, a creature jumped out from behind him. The rest of the Delta Squad quickly tried to shoot at it but to no avail.
The creature screeched at Sev as Sev tackled it onto the cold cave floor. It then kicked him off before running towards the other side of the cave. Before it could reach the other side though, another loud screech was heard. This time it was a dying screech, and a bright golden flash was seen almost immediately after.
Boss ran passed Sev before spotting a golden creature standing above the dead, shadowy creature. Its golden body showed no face. It looked much like a shadow made out of light. In its right hand, appeared to be a dagger that looked like an extension of the strange being.
"Hey!" Boss shouted trying to get the creature's attention. He wanted to know what it was and why it was there.
Startled, the angelic-like being turned towards him before quickly running towards the opposite side of the cave. Boss immediately gave chase with the rest of his squad not far behind him.
As they followed the creature, the cave began to grow darker and darker. Soon enough, the only light that existed within the cave was from strange, glowing, white flowers. As they entered deeper into the cave, the flowers began to appear farther and farther away almost like stars.
Soon enough, it felt as if they had just entered space.
The figure seemed to stop in the middle of the area looking at the space-like images on the cave. The Delta Squad stopped as well causing the creature to look over at them. It then pointed down at the ground, and they suddenly realised they weren't even running. They were falling.
A little bit later, they woke up on the cave floor. To them, it felt as if they had just fallen from a fifty foot drop. Groaning, they all slowly began to get up.
The golden figure walked around them slowly as if it were examining them.
Fixer suddenly asked the question everyone was wondering. "What are you?"
The figure stopped and glanced at Fixer.
"I am not a being," it suddenly spoke. "I am not alive, nor am I dead. I was not born, nor will I ever be. I am light in its purest form. I am a Phenux. I am the creator, the giver, and the guardian. You are just mere stolens whose souls are so old yet so tortured."
She spoke in a very calming manner causing even Sev to become relaxed.
"Why did you help us?" asked Scorch.
"Because my creative is in danger."
"What is a creative?" asked Boss.
"A being who has willingly given up their chance at an eternal, peaceful slumber to serve the guardians, and that being is the one who you call Claire."
Boss narrowed his eyes suspiciously. "And what do you want with her?" he asked protectively.
The being seemed to laugh. "I do not wish her any harm. I only wish to help. Claire's gift can unlock good or evil. She can unlock the Nev, which will feast upon the suffering of stolen souls, or she can release me as I will serve her as my own creation will serve me."
"You've mentioned stolen again," said Fixer. "What is a stolen?"
"You are a stolen."
"Umm. Answer the question. I'm not playing games here," growled Sev.
"Your soul is old, and it has been stolen by the beings you call kaminoans. These beings have been using you to achieve their own goals. Your soul was once in an eternal, peaceful slumber, but that eternity was cut short when the clone body you are in called for a soul. Thus they have stolen you."
She then took the form of a wolf's shadow made out of light. The only difference it had to an ordinary wolf was that it had no face.
"Do you have a name?" Scorch asked the entity before him.
"You can call me Narine."
Boss looked over at Sev before remembering the comm link.
"Claire is in danger. If you can help us now would be the time to do so."
The being wandered over to Boss sniffing and growling just like a normal wolf would.
"You are very right, and she must be saved before she unlocks a Meto, which is a Nev that will take complete control of its host body. Once it has complete control, she will never be able to return, and her soul will be forever plagued by suffering and pain that will need to be ended."
"Can you help us help her?" asked Scorch desperate to save Claire.
The golden wolf approached him now having a face. She had silver eyes which were the only feature that was able to stand out on her face.
"I sense you have a connection with my creative," she said calmly. "I will see what I can do to help you help her, but first, you must help me."
With that said, she turned into a small orb. Boss then went over and picked the orb up. A soft whisper echoed around them.
"My request is that you give me to my creative when you meet her again."
Suddenly, there was a bright flash that blinded the entire Delta Squad for a quick moment.
Hey guys. Sorry for the long delay once again. Updates will still be slow after this, but here's another chapter for now. This chapter just kind of touches up a bit more in depth on how Claire may have gotten into the cell at the very beginning of this story.