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Light Shining Amongst The Darkness Chapter 4

The Skitter Rebellion has officially begun. Many of their agents and operatives were scattered all across the globe in various undercover assignments for years. They'd stayed that way for so long because they never had a leader that they could follow.

But now the possibilities are endless with one of their own stepping up to take the reins and lead them.

Red Eye.

But being the elected figurehead of a revolution isn't as easy as it sounds.

Red Eye had to constantly keep his followers on the move. They could never settle for fear of eventually being discovered by the enemy forces whether they were alone or on regular scheduled patrols.

What made this even more difficult was the addition of Regina. After seeing how possessive and protective Red Eyes is of this particular child none of the Skitter Rebels made too much a fuss about their presence with them. They held Red Eye in such high revere that it granted her instant immunity, per se. The whole time she was with them Regina was carried in a sling hanging across Red Eye's shoulders, back, and chest. Red Eye refused to allow this precious treasure out of his sight for one measly second. It's far too risky. She may wander away or an enemy operative could snatch her up with not one of them looking.

Red Eye and his troops were very hard-pressed to keep Regina warm, dry and well-nourished with plenty of food and liquids. Regina is at the age where she wouldn't have to drink much milk anymore for her main source of food or the honeyed water he used to feed her in the beginning. The solid food she'd been consuming was softened, but even that wouldn't last with how well her baby teeth were growing in. Somehow the group managed, but just barely.

Fortunately for the Skitter Rebels, their leader, Red Eye is a master strategist. He has things well in hand to an extent. To be honest he's even at the head of the game.

One night while the rest of the Skitter Rebels are asleep Red Eye remained away with Regina babbling and cooing at him while lying in her sling. She held her doll close to her chest as she stared up at the moon and the stars in absolute wonderment. Regina's eyes and mind were attracted to how the stars sparkled and glistened in the evening night sky when there was a cloud, allowing the full radiance to shine through.

Red Eye couldn't be bothered with noticing the beauty of the stars, moon, and distant planets this evening. You see he is patiently waiting for something to arrive.

When Tom Mason had been kept as a prisoner Red Eye had been intrigued by this human's determination and resolve, not backing down against the Overlord as it threatened him. Plus he'd heard some rumors about this one human from his comrades in arms. In all the years Red Eye has been enslaved he's never met a species quite like this one when other invasions and occupations occurred.

So while Tom Mason had still been unconscious Red Eye planted a bug of sorts inside of the human's body. With it he ordered it to gather data as it was inside of him and return so Red Eye could use it.

This is the night where the bug is supposed to return. Red Eye wasn't disappointed. The bug came crawling across the grass and dirt until it reached him. It slithered up his body until it crawled into his eye.

Well done. Now it's time for Red Eye to process the gathered info on both Tom Mason along those surrounding him to collect further data on the human race.

Red Eye may be on the side of the humans, but even he could need to do his own research hands-on.

Let's hope he'll be around long enough to use all of it. It would be a big shame if he didn't. Regina squirmed in her sling making Red Eyes realize it was time to turn in. The little one is up way past her bedtime. Not good for one so small, delicate, and fragile such as her.

Authors Note:

I hope you all like this one! I certainly did while writing it for your vast enjoyment! ;D

For those of you just starting out with my stuff there are other works on my profile that may catch your interest. I highly recommend you take a look as soon as the opportunity presents itself to you. Who knows, you may be pleasantly surprised by what you discover.

Stay safe everyone. Especially with all of these crazy natural disasters occurring a lot lately due to global warming and climate change everywhere for sure. I swear it's like they're getting worse and worse all the time and it's like officials are simply just ignoring it or pretending it doesn't exist entirely just to go on with their daily lives. Especially those in multi-million dollar companies that rely on certain elements of our planet that we rely on to naturally keep us safe instead of adapting and finding new safer ways to keep in business. There are so many options out there where they can adapt, but they just refuse to see it because all they care about is money. Climate change is altering so much faster than anyone can really keep track of.

So, in light of all this, it is important to live life to the fullest as much as anyone can.

I know I am. ;) See you guys next time.