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of no use,” said Rider, stepping next to Luke’s seat. “She
was gone.”
         Luke arose
and headed toward Glinda and Sacra.
         “Rider then
gave me a map with directions to the Airbus where your mom was waiting. My dad
was there as well. I guess he left the military base pretty quickly,” he said
solemnly, scratching his head. “Sacra gave him a complete memory wipe after I
said goodbye to him. He no longer knows I ever existed. He was then sent to a
city far from Terredome to start a new life.”
         “Oh no.
Luke I’m so sorry!” I said in shock. I went over to him and placed my hand on
his shoulder. “And all this took place while I was in the lab?” I asked.
         “Yes,”
replied Rider. “We wanted to be sure you were each accounted for. Speaking of
which, Div, any word regarding Levi Boz?”
         “Yes he is
at the military training center. His memory was wiped and he is only aware that
Sol is being considered a fugitive at large. Sato has a bounty on her head.”
         “Fugitive
at large? What?” I asked, turning to Rider.
         “Sato will
not want anyone to find out that you are an Espial on the loose. We don’t
believe he knows that you’re an angel, let alone a possible arch. But he does
know enough from the security feed to have you hunted. There’s a larger battle
taking place, Sol. Terredome isn’t the only city that has revitalized itself
post-Great World War. There are many others, in which Espials and angels fight
together against the demons still associated with Sato. Terredome is his test
city; it will allow him to determine how efficiently he can enslave an entire
society. He has only allowed me to work there because I swore I would never
reveal my true identity to anyone. He has no idea of my connection to your great-grandfather
Solomon and thinks I am just an unassuming angel who survived the GWW.”
         “So everything
I’ve known, everything I’ve experienced is a result of him wanting to run his
own playground? And there are more thriving cities outside of Terredome?” I was
beginning to feel angry as I returned to the couch.
         “Well…yes,”
said Rider. “With a fugitive Espial on the run, his entire plan is at stake. The
last thing he would want is for you to tell the citizens of Terredome the
truth. He’ll want you killed upon sight.”
         “All of this
has to stop,” I declared. “It’s too much. How could one person or demon control
our lives so intricately?”
         “It will
stop. We are on the brink of another World War. We’ve all seen his factory
vents emitting fumes day and night. It’s clear he’s working on something
malicious. But because so few of us are around now, I’m afraid we may not
survive his devious plans. So you’re right. It will stop; one way or another.”
With that, Rider walked out of the living room. Everyone sat motionless, his
words hanging heavily in the air. I decided to speak first.
         “I want to
help. But I have no idea where to begin.”
         “That’s
what we’re here for!” said Glinda, lighting up instantly. “Sacra and I will
guide you through your unsheathing. Div will train you and Luke in combat and
weaponry. And Rider will be educating you on the workings of the ARC and all of
the systems that keep it functional,” she said with pride. “However, all of
that will begin tomorrow. For now you need some rest.” She grabbed Sacra and
they both scurried into the kitchen.
         “This has
been quite a lot for one person to take in, Sol,” said my mother, concern
furrowing her brows.
         “It’s
pretty overwhelming, but I can’t sit back and watch Terredome become
destroyed,” I replied. “I can’t hold all of this knowledge and supposed power,
yet do nothing with it.”
         “Whatever
you decide, I will always be here supporting you.” She leaned over and embraced
me. After we pulled apart, she got up and left