"State your name human! Who are you and why are you within our planet's vicinity?" A voice demanded of Zoey as she quickly tried to think of how to word why she was out there in space. "Um…my name, is Zana, I'm from the space station and have been drifting without fuel for some time now." "I see, then it is fuel you seek?" "Not really, truthfully I seek a possible return to the space station…" "Hm…land upon our surface; you'll need to confront the Emperor first." Zoey sighed with relief that they weren't going to shoot her down out of the sky. It was true, she had come from the station and had run out of fuel a day ago and had been floating within the darkness that was space. The only lie she'd told, was that her name was Zana, not Zoey. "Alright, but my fuel is completely out, how do I land?" "Hm…" "She makes a good point," "Alright, we'll tie our ship to yours and pull you in; you do know how to steer right?" "Yes, I do…" "Good, then be ready for impact." Zoey waited and waited, then felt a jolt. "That is nothing to be alarmed about, that is just us tying to your ship, be seated and prepare to steer." "Alright." Zoey did just that. She allowed the ship to pull her's and steered well enough to land safely on the planet's ground. "Good work, now leave your ship and meet us outside. Do not worry, the air is very much like Earth's, only more clean." Zoey breathed deeply as she tossed on her jacket and lowered the stairs to let her out. She wasn't sure what she was in for and prayed that the aliens that had just helped her land were not enemies of the humans. Her breathing returned to normal, when she saw that the aliens were Cyniclon, aliens that she knew and she sighed relieved when she noticed that they were not the aliens that knew her.
"So, Zana, was it, come with us and we'll take you to see our Emperor." Zoey nodded and followed the men "You don't seem like the previous humans," "Hm? Previous humans?" "Jyku!" "Ah, right." Zoey was confused "I'm sorry, but that matter is for Cyniclons only, you understand, don't you?" "Yes, I do…tell me though, I once met a few of you several years ago…" "Yes, Sardon, Tarb and Dren did take up lodging there for a few years…so you met them did you? Strange that they'd show themselves to anyone besides the Mews." "Right…um, what are your views of them? The Mews?" "Hm…well, at first of course we disliked them, but once learning that they provided us with the means to return to the civilization we once were…" "Does that mean that you like them now?" "Well, we certainly don't hate them as much as we did, but we're still very cautious about them." "Why?" "Well, their heads have apparently been filled with useless lies, about a disgraceful act that occurred years and years ago." "…I see." "Terrible thing really, should never have happened, but sadly it did, causing the deaths of several humans." "Heh, yeah, all because of one stupid human's actions…Ow!" "Jyku! I'll not remind you again!" "Sorry." "Again, private matter…" Zoey nodded, knowing what the man had been talking about, but not knowing why the other man had said what he'd said.
"Um…have there ever been humans here before me?" "Yes, Japan's Emperor comes here quite frequently, probably trying to discuss an alliance of some kind." "Would that be a good thing?" "I suppose in a long run it would…though history has a way of repeating itself and that I believe is exactly why our Emperor has not yet agreed to an alliance." "Hm, makes sense." "Humans are not usually so understanding, you are a rare one." "Thank you; the new generation of humans are much more understanding then that of our ancestors." "I see, that may very well be a good reason for a possible alliance." "So, is the Emperor the only human to come here?" "No…however, that matter is not allowed to be discussed, unless it is the Emperor telling the tale…" "Yeah, he'd know more anyway, since his family played host to her's…" "JYKU! Last straw! Go back and guard the girl's ship!" "What! Yuki…that's not fair!" "I warned you not to allow privileged information to be spoken! Now off you go." The kid sighed "Fine!" and headed off.
"I apologize, that boy has been a pest ever since the emperor became angry with him over something and now the brat is stuck with me." Zoey giggled "I can see…" "Ha, come, this is the hidden entrance into the palace." "So I won't be seen?" "No, just more convenient, then dragging you through another hour of forest and then up several set of stairs." "Oh…well, thank you" Zoey followed the man, Yuki up three sets of stone steps until they came to a large wooden door. "Hm?" "What is it?" "Um…this is very strange, I feel like I've been here before." "…yet you have not, am I right?" Zoey nodded "No, this is my first time ever being on another planet…at least I think it is…" "Hm, perhaps the Emperor can clear that up." Yuki opened the wooden door to a large and stunning room. Complete with dazzling drapes and marble pillars. Zoey was in awe. "Come this way…Humina, is the Emperor here today?" "No, Yuki, he went there again." "Ha, he's been going there quite a bit lately." "Well, it will be the anniversary of the tragedy." "Can you believe that it happened nearly 10 years ago? In Four days?" "No I cannot…escort Miss Zana to a room, she's to meet with him when he returns." "Of course, come along, miss." Zoey now followed and young woman, with long light blue hair. They went up another set of steps, these ones marble. She was led to a beautiful room "You may rest here, until his majesty returns." "Thank you." Zoey said as she was left alone to look around the room, which, like the hidden entrance, seemed vaguely familiar.
"Good evening sire, did you enjoy your stroll?" "Not really, I'm never happy after going there…" "I understand, oh, Yuki brought a young human girl to see you sire," "Human girl?" "Yes, with stunning ruby hair and…oh! Sire?" "Her name? What is her name?" "Yuki called her Zana." "Zana…ha…then it's not her…" "Hm? Sire?" "Sorry…please bring her to see me, in the parlour; also I'd like some tea and cakes prepared please." "Of course sire," The woman, Humina left the Emperor to go and collect the young woman within the room, she'd placed her in.
"Excuse me? Miss?" Humina saw no one "Hm? Miss Zana? Are you here?" Zoey suddenly appeared from the balcony "Yes? Oh, hi." "There you are, the Emperor has returned and wishes to see you now please follow me to the parlour." Zoey nodded and followed the woman once again. She's liked looking out at the planet, liked seeing how just a little bit of the mew aqua had returned the planet to its majestic beauty. She'd seen several flying creatures that resembled birds "Um…Humina?" "Yes, miss?" "I spotted several flying bird like creatures outside, while on the balcony," "Yes, those are…" "Um…I may be wrong in this assumption…but are they Avas?" "…how does a human know of Avas?" Zoey gasped "I…I'm right! I…I have no idea how I know about them! I just…I just knew what they were called!" "You're a strange human…" "Ha…I know…" Humina knocked upon the parlour door "Sire, I've brought the woman." "Enter, Humina." Zoey thought she recognized the voice and a sudden thought went through her mind the thought, that very soon, she'd not be able to remain Zana any longer.
Humina opened the door and pushed Zoey inside "I'll return with you refreshments in moments sire." She left, leaving Zoey to be stared at by none other, then of course Dren. Her favorite alien stalker.