I know this has been a while, but ive just gotten an EXPLOSIVE burst of inspiration for this! Hope you like!
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Elfangor
I watched as Aerionna paced... and paced... and paced more...
"He will be all right Aer" I went to stand in front of her, trying to stop her insane pacing, but she side-stepped me and kept going.
(You do not know that little brother. He... he may already...)
(Daughter, have hope Maiyan is a skilled scientist, although young for her age-)
(I am going to loose my shorm father!) She cried, collapsing to her knees, her hands covering her face. I saw her shoulders shaking...
"Aer-" I went to go comfort her, but a blue arm was suddenly infront of me. I looked up at my father, who returned my stare with a grave one of his own.
(It is all right my son, I will take care of her)
"But-" I cut myself short, watching as my father, the strong War-Prince, went and picked Aerionna up off the floor, holding her close to him. She was still shaking...
We had managed to get to the medical ship Maiyan served on before this, leaving the others to sort out the pool, or what was left of it. We were ushered out as my mother, Maiyan, and a few other Andalite and Chanaiben crew closed the doors of the operating room. We only hoped Maiyan could fix Kay before.. before...
A hand on my arm made me jump, and I looked up to see Ithiell, a solem look on his face.
"How is he?"
I frowned, looking down "Not good"
"Hmm, I see" He fell silent, then "He is a strong boy, I'm sure he will pull through"
"He had better for Aers sake" I grumbled, and Ithiell made a strange sound. I looked up at him.
"You underestimate your own strength" He smiled. My eyes narrowed at him.
"What in Pia does that mean?"
He chuckled again. I was not amused. He was laughing, while the love of my sisters life was dying on a table inside?
"Don't do that!" I snapped, catching a glare from my father with his stalk eyes. I balled my claws into fists, my wings beginning to flare on their own...
(Settle Elfangor! This is not the time for crude posturing!) Father snapped, making me ease the smallest bit.
"It is all right Aximilli, you forget we were once his age. All ready to prove ourselves" Ithiell put a hand back on my shoulder "I did not mean anything by it, only trying to lighten the mood"
I folded my wings, sighing and suddenly feeling like I wanted to cry. Maybe I'd been around humans too long, who knows...
"Sit Elfangor, and I will tell you a story" He led me over to the makeshift seats just outside the door, and I reluctantly sat down, with Ithiell beside me. I still didn't like his attitude to my sisters pain...
I looked at my father, who was looking at Ithiell as well with all four eyes. He was still holding Aerionna close...
Ithiell just smiled and nodded, then turned to look at me. I could finally see the age behind those eyes, he had seen more than he should have...
"I was once just like you. I was ready to go fight and win wars and do whatever it took. But I was foolish. I managed to hide upon a battle ship that was destined for earth. I thought I could be a hero..."
"I... I heard this, why are you-"
"Well, I was wrong. When we got to earth, I leapt out, hoping to save my elders. Unfortunately, I got more people killed than you realise. I was foolish..."
"Ithiell-"
"Well, I did save three people that day. Jade, Amanda and Robert"
"I know all this!" I snapped, jumping up "Why are you even bothering?"
His cool gaze leveled with mine "Just having a talk Elfangor, no reason"
(Show some respect my son. If it had not been for Ithiell here, you would not be alive)
"I don't care! I'd rather not be here!" I snapped, and before I knew it I was running aimlessly through the halls, upset and infuriated by my father and Ithiell, how could they be so calm in this situation! How dare they talk to me about-
His blood mixed with theirs, and they became shifters...
I slammed into a male Andalite, who gave me a glare as I muttered an apology and continued walking hurriedly down the halls, mindless of where I was going, stumbling over my own feet...
I healed the humans, we still don't know how I did it...
I stopped, shaking my head, then slamming my tail into the wall beside me, creating a decent dent in it.
All these thoughts, where were they coming from? !
Healed...
My head snapped up, realising, probably realising too late, but still realising...
"Father! Where are you?" I ran back through the halls, not sure where I was going but hoping I had some idea...
Would he even let me... no, no way...
I'd have to charge in...
I finally found them, my father looking at me with his stalk eyes, with Ithiell no-where to be found...
(Son?)
I went to the door, pushing the numbers I thought I had seen my mother use. They slid open-
(Elfangor! What are you doing?) I heard my father snap as I went in, seeing Maiyan and my mother were engrossed in whatever they were doing with Kay. Good...
I grabbed a sterile cutting blade from the table, going over to them. It was only when I was close did they notice.
"Elfangor, what are you doing in here?" Mother asked as I sidled up to Kay, getting as close as possible and concealing the blade. I had to make sure they couldn't stop me... my mind was going crazy...
(Rtaia! He has a bl-) But it was too late, I had cut my arm, blue blood seeping out as I tried to keep my composure, placing my bleeding arm over Kay's forehead, hoping-
(Elfangor!) Suddenly my sister was beside me, grabbing my arm and pulling me away from Kay (What did you do?)
"Aerionna, release your brother, he needs medical attention"
(There is blood all over the patient) An Andalite said calmly. Maybe too calmly, I wasn't sure... I suddenly felt dizzy...
(What did he do to Kay!) Aerionna sobbed, leaning over her love, trying to wipe the blood off his face.
"The only thing he could" Mother said calmly, far away. I turned, seeing my father coming towards me, suddenly feeling like the world was upside down.
I barely felt arms catch me as I faded into blackness.
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"I'm going to kick your butt and steal all your high tech stuff"
"Seth!"
"What? I'm allowed ok? He can't hear me-"
"Can-" The voice that came out wasn't mine. I fought to open my eyes, seeing Seth, Sean, Cody and Alex all standing around me.
"Hey cous, glad to see you're okay" Cody smiled, and I tried to smile back but my whole body hurt.
"Wha...happen..." I tried to sit up, but my mother was there, pushing me back down.
"Easy my son, you lost alot of blood. You must rest until-"
"What about Kay and Aer!" I shot up again, panic rising in my chest as I looked around. I was in some kind of room...
My mother smiled grimly "That was... "some stunt"... you... "pulled"... back in that room my son. And I believe who may have given it to you..."
"Ithiell-"
She shook her head, her ears folding down slightly "Ithiell was on the bridge my son"
I blinked, then looked at my friends. Maiyan was there as well I noticed, and she was doing something with a grey box.
(Kay is improving. Although, I do not know how. He took my infusion, but I believed he was too weak to maintain it. Aerionna seems... joyful)
I breathed a sigh of relief.
"We think you did an Ithiell though" Alex smirked, patting me on the back, then wincing when I groaned a little.
"What do you mean?"
"Your blood gave Kay enough strength to take the uh... medication or whatever it is"
(Chemical infusion) Maiyan corrected.
"Yeah, sure" Seth waved her off a little, turning back to me. A grin spread across his face.
"Dude, you did it. You saved Kay's life"
"Yeah, but it wasn't really me-"
"Well, you helped" Sean smiled, and I felt hope rising in my heart before the door to my room opened-
(Elfangor!) Aerionna rushed into the room, holding her arms out for me to rush into them, cuddling me close taking careful consideration to the bandage on my arm. I had cut pretty deep...
(Elfangor!) The yell, and I jumped away from my sister to look at my father storming inside. I felt my skin pale.
"F-father" I wimpered.
"Dear heart, please-"
(No, I must deal with this!) He stood right infront of me, making me feel an inch tall.
(My son...)
I gulped, seeing his arms come up and closing my eyes. He was going to hit me then chop my head off! I knew it!
I was suddenly pulled tight, and my eyes sprung open, looking up at him. He was smiling with all four eyes.
(You my son, are a hero. This will not be forgotten!)
I almost fainted.
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