Chapter 28

Next Morning

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Renton twisted and turned on his flat bed. He licked his lips and stretched all four of his limbs. He cracked one eyelid open and immediately bolted up right.

"Huh, we must have landed."

He could tell that the ship had landed because he has been aboard for such a long time.

"I wonder if Talho had already given birth to the baby."

Renton hopped on his feet and quickly changed into his regular clothes. Within minutes, he dashed out of his room and ran down the hallway to the infirmary. He stopped at the door and listened closely. Linck and Maeter's voice could be heard. Renton pushed the door open and entered quietly. Maurice, Linck, and Maeter huddled around Talho and Eureka sat against the wall. Only Eureka looked over at Renton.

"What's going on?" He asked.

Eureka only smiled and nodded at Talho. Renton diverted his gaze over to Talho. Cradled in Talho's arms was a small baby girl dressed in pink baby clothes.

"What's her name?!?" Maeter asked excitedly.

"Let's call her Kuma!" Linck cried out in joy.

"No way!" Maeter protested.

"Why not!?!"

"Only pets are named Kuma! Let's call her Usagi instead!"

"No! Kuma!"

Talho laughed, "She already has a name, Ariel."

Linck and Maeter groaned in disappointment and Maurice laughed. Eureka smiled and started to head out of the room.

"I'll get us some breakfast."

"I'll come too." Renton said.

"No.. Your wound isn't healed yet.":

Renton was about to protest but thought better of it. "Alright then."

Eureka left the room and walked down the hallway to the kitchen.

"Wow, much has happened in the past few days." She said quietly.

Like an old movie, the previous few day's events flooded back through her.

"That's right, it has been three days…"

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Three days ago

Holland's mouth gapped opened. His arms suddenly felt weak and caused him to drop his pistol. The noise of the gun clattering against the ground reverted throughout the hanger.

"Renton! Renton! Wake up! Don't leave me!"

Eureka held Renton by his shoulder and shook him. He did not respond though. His head rolled back and forth as Eureka shook him repeatedly. Blood oozed out of Renton's shoulder and onto Eureka's fingertips. Eureka held up her hand and stared at it. Blood trickled slowly down her fingers and onto her palms. Holland crept up from behind. Eureka looked up at Holland and searched for a hint of reason. The corralian girl's bright purple eyes dug into Holland. He turned away and sighed, "Move."

Holland pointed the small pistol at Renton's forehead. Eureka gasped and her eyes widened in shock as she gripped Renton tighter.

"No! Don't hurt him anymore!"

"I have to do this. He's no longer Renton."

"Move."

Eureka threw herself onto Renton and covered as if she was a shield.

"I'll die too then!"

"Move!"

Eureka did not move and glared angrily at Holland.

"Mischa will fix him!"

"He's a threat to everyone onboard!"

Eureka continued to glare at Holland.

Maurice groaned as he struggled to get back on his feet.

"Don't… Holland."

Holland gazed back and forth at Maurice and Eureka and then at Renton. He exhaled loudly and crouched down to pick up Renton.

"Alright, let's bring him to Mischa."

Maurice smiled, "I'll go tell Mischa."

Holland lifted Renton onto his back. Eureka smiled from his response. She was glad that Holland trusted her and Maurice. Together, the three left the hanger and headed into the hallways towards the infirmary.

"Thank you." Eureka said quietly.

Holland chuckled, "No problem."

Eureka smiled, "You always keep your promises."

Holland smirked, "No I don't."

"But you've kept your promise to protect both Renton and I."

Holland did not answer but continued walking.

"Here we are."

For the next hour and a half, Mischa dressed Renton's wounds. Eureka stood by the side watching and helped whenever she could. Night was approaching quickly. Darkness engulfed the sky as thousands of little lights turned on.

"Eureka?" Mischa called.

"Yes?"

"Well, I found out what's wrong with Renton."

"What is it?"

"He's been mind wiped."

"Mind wipe?"

"Yes, all his memories have been destroyed."

"Oh…"

Mischa could have sworn that Eureka was going to cry.

"D-Don't worry! I can restore his memories!"

"Really!?!" Eureka said with her eyes brimming with hope.

"Yes, there's about a one percent of chance to recover."

Eureka nodded slowly. "How?"

"Well, the brain is somewhat similar to a computer. When you delete something on the computer, you think it's gone forever. However, it is still retrievable because there are bits of data left over."

"Who told you that?"

"Woz told me a long time ago when my computer broke."

Mischa continued, "Theoretically, a human brain has areas that store fragments of memories as a backup. That is why people with amnesia can sometimes remember again."

Eureka nodded, "So how will you fix Renton?"

Mischa smiled, "With a high dosage of this certain drug that will stimulate the areas of the brain where backups are kept. But…"

"But?"

Mischa sighed, "The procedure is dangerous. Renton will struggle in choosing which memory is real and may cause seizures and cardiac arrests. He may even die."

Eureka heaved a sigh and nodded, "Okay, do it then. It's what Renton would've wanted."

Mischa nodded and started hooking Renton up to all sorts of tubes and small machines. Eureka sat on a stool next to the bed and stared as Mischa inserted a four-inch needle into Renton's wrist.

"He should be better in two days." Mischa exhaled.
Eureka nodded in reply.

Mischa looked back and forth between Renton and Eureka.

"I'll be back in five minutes."

Mischa left the room and walked to the kitchen for a drink. When she returned, Eureka was fast asleep upon Renton's chest. Mischa smiled and placed a blanket over the two couple.
"Good Night." Mischa whispered and dimmed the lights to a low glow.

For the next two mornings, Eureka stayed in the infirmary. The three children would sometimes come and visit, but with nothing to do, they soon left the room in search of something more fun.

Later in the night, Eureka still sat next to Renton. Mischa walked into the room and checked Renton's temperature and other stats.

"How much longer does he have to sleep?" Eureka asked.

"Hmm, he'll be awake by tomorrow morning."

"That's good."

Mischa nodded, "Why don't you get some rest?"

Eureka smiled, "Thanks, I will in a few minutes then."

Later in the night…

Eureka opened one eye and looked at the clock.

"Three o clock."

She looked over at Renton and sighed, "I hope you'll be alright by morning."

Renton's eyelids suddenly opened.

"Renton?"

His arms twitched slightly. Eureka stood up and looked into his eyes. In the dim light, she could see that they were moving around very quickly.

"Renton? Are you okay?"

His hands suddenly moved and grasped his neck.

"Renton!" Eureka screamed and jumped up him. She managed to pry one hand off before Renton knocked her off.

"Stop Renton!"

Eureka leaped on top of Renton again and grabbed his arms.

Renton's left hand flung up and grabbed onto Eureka's back. His fingers dug into her skin causing her to flinch.

"Renton...Please..." Eureka whimpered.

Renton's grip tightened and dug deeper into Eureka's back.

Tears crowded in Eureka's eyes as she gritted her teeth.

"Renton!" She yelled and pulled his right hand off his neck. Renton's left hand flailed around wildly and caught onto Eureka's wings. He tugged and twisted her beautiful green wings.

"Renton, I know you can hear me!"

Renton's eyes looked left, right, and searched around. His right hand suddenly jumped at Eureka's neck and made her squeal. His right hand wrapped around Eureka's neck and squeezed.

"Renton!" Eureka gasped. Her vision started to blur with every passing second.

"Renton.. Please...stop...I love you..."

Eureka's eyelids slowly closed. Renton's eyes suddenly stopped moving and focused on Eureka. The two pupils in his eyes retracted to a small point. His eyes rolled up and his eyelids closed down. His arms suddenly went limp and caused him to drop Eureka. Eureka lied on the ground and breathed in quickly. She got up slowly and pulled the blankets over Renton. She smiled and was glad that Renton was fine.

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Eureka was out of the flashback and found herself in front of the kitchen doors.

"And after that night, Renton was his normal self."

She smiled,

"So much has happened."