Finally, an update. Sorry it took a while. School's been crazy with all the registration for numerous things recently. Oh well, here is Aelita's leaving war story.

Disclaimer: I do not own Code Lyoko or the song Something Beautiful.

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Hello, I'm sure Odd has mentioned me before. I am Aelita, formerly known as Number 3026. I'm a husky, a Siberian Husky if you want more details; I'm light in color with green eyes. My harness is pink, was pink, is pink, once you have one it's hard to get off by yourself. Yes, I was sent home not long after Odd's leg got taken off. I really hate William for that. Oh well, can't change the past. Speaking of the past, maybe you should know a little bit more about me before we continue.

I wanna start it over

I wanna start again 


I want a new a new beginning 


One without an end 


I feel it inside

Calling out to me 


I was born into a simple family. I, being the only one of my litter to survive, got all of my parent's attention. That is, until my mother disappeared. Yes, she disappeared, I don't know where she is to this day, or even if she's alive. As the war began my father was taken away to fight. I lived on my own for a while, I had a nice little house, nothing too fancy, but it was cozy, I had to work to earn money for myself after my father went to war, but I didn't have to pay for the house, my father took care of that, and his friend took over payments after he was killed.

It's a voice that whispers my name

It's a kiss without any shame

Something beautiful

Like a song that stirs in my head,

Singing love will take us where,

Something's beautiful

I was sent home as the war began subsiding, they sent the weaker soldiers home first. I returned home to find the house, although cold and empty, still there, and still in my possession. I still had to find work though, again. It was hard to find, with my being so relatively young with little experience in normal day-to-day work, despite the fact that, although I had been forced to drop out, my education was brilliant, and that reflected plainly, I'm fairly smart.

I've heard it in the silence 


Seen it on a face 


I've felt it in a long hour 


Like a sweet embrace 


I know this is true 


It's calling out to me

After one of my failed attempts at finding a job, my money was beginning to run low and I was beginning to worry that I would starve. Something in the newspaper caught my eye. The title to an article. I picked one up and began to read, though it was the end that really caught my attention.

His name is Odd Della Robbia, he is a veteran of war, he is dying slowly and painfully on that street corner, and he deserves better.

Odd Della Robbia, the Golden Retriever that had lost his leg and had been sent home two months ago. My friend, he was dying slowly. I had to help him, he couldn't be too far away right? Even if he was, he needed my help. Cindy Delupes, she would know where he was. I ran home, I had to find where Cindy lived.

It's a voice that whispers my name 


It's a kiss without any shame 


Something beautiful 


Like a song that stirs in my head 


Singing love will take us where 


Something's beautiful

26th and Pixel Street. (1) That's where the Delupes lived. As I sat on the bus I felt my heartbeat increase in speed and my chest tightened. I wasn't sure how Odd would react; I didn't know how I would react. It had been two months since I had last seen him, and from the description the article had given, he was in pretty bad shape. I just hoped that I could help him.

It's the child on her wedding day

It's the daddy that gives her away

Something beautiful

The bus stopped and I got off, stepping onto the hard concrete sidewalk. 25th and Pixel, I had one block to walk. I felt like I was wading through treacle, (2) I felt like I couldn't move fast enough. My anticipation of finally seeing Odd clinging to me and pressing on my chest.

Finally I saw a figure, hunched over and thin, golden head hanging, purple harness beat up and dirty as what fur was on him body. His left leg short, the wound, though stitched up, looked painful and infected.

"Odd?" I called, hoping that he would respond.

He looked up, confusion clouding his beautiful eyes for a moment, getting replaced by disbelief.

"Aelita?" He asked, "What are you doing here?"

"I saw the article Odd, I had to come see you." I replied, rubbing my face with his, "I missed you, I want to help."

"How?" Odd croaked.

"I have a house on the other side of town, you can come live with me, we can get you medical help." I said, almost pleading him to come.

"It takes money, something that I don't have Lita." He said sadly, "And I won't have you ruining yourself for me."

"I won't let you die because I might be tight for money for a while," I said forcefully, "It'll be fine, I've almost got myself a job."

"You sure?" Odd asked, he seemed to want to, but he thought it was too good to be true.

"Very, come on." I said, helping him up as we padded slowly to the bus stop.

When we laugh so hard we cry

It's the love between you and I

Almost three months later, Odd's whole leg had to be removed, but he's getting better, he's getting better at getting up and walking around now. We got our harnesses off; it feels good to be rid of it. I'm glad that I found Odd, and we are both doing well now. We don't know what became of Ulrich, or many of the other dogs we had become friends with, but we don't talk about Yumi much. I'm just glad I'm not alone.

Something beautiful

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1 – The location has nothing to do with any real-life streets by this name.

2 – Treacle is a thick sticky syrup that is brown or gold, like molasses.

I hope you like it, Ulrich's is up next, and hopefully will be up soon!