The Spring of the Sentinels: An Epic Sci-Fi Adventure (Project AION Book 1) by Eduard Lerperger
Author:Eduard Lerperger [Lerperger, Eduard]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2023-07-28T04:00:00+00:00
eight
Humanityâs Last Fortress
Nova Aurora - April 7, 2015
Ava groggily opened her eyes, and the sight of an unfamiliar ceiling greeted her. Exhaustion weighed heavily on her, and she felt completely disoriented. She squinted against the harsh hospital lights, allowing her surroundings to come into focus.
Brandon, Hailey, and Lily stood at her bedside, their faces bright with relief and joy. The sight of her friends grounded her, easing the dizziness that threatened to overtake her.
She tried to sit up. âWhat happened?â Her voice was raspy, barely a whisper.
Haileyâs hand gently closed around Avaâs. âYou passed out after the battle. Weâve been watching over you for two days.â
Avaâs brow furrowed, the recollection of the battle fragmented and hazy. An explosion. SCOUTâs urgent voice. The immense figure of the Sentinel that had come to her aid.
âWe were terrified,â Brandon confessed, his gaze filled with concern. âHow are you feeling?â
âDizzy ... tired ...â Her voice was a mere whisper, but it carried an undertone of determination. âBut Iâll pull through.â
Lilyâs smile faltered for a moment. âThe Sentinel was destroyed, Ava. Itâs a tremendous blow to the EDF. Replacing a Sentinel is hard, especially one as advanced as that one. But we recovered some tactical data before it was lost. Itâs a crucial advantage in our fight against the Xenoformers.â
Avaâs eyes widened. âI didnât realize ... Iâm sorry, Lily. I ...â She swallowed hard, her voice heavy with guilt. âI broke our promise by piloting a Sentinel.â
The corners of Lilyâs lips twitched, but she laid a hand on Avaâs shoulder. âItâs okay. You did it to survive. And itâs over now. You wonât have to be a pilot again.â
A grateful sigh escaped Avaâs lips. âThank you, Lily. I donât think I could face another battle like that.â
A shift in atmosphere marked Brandon and Haileyâs shared worry. They exchanged a glance but kept their silence.
As a thought occurred to Ava, she furrowed her brow in contemplation. âDo the Sentinels ... draw on our mental strength? Is that why Iâm so exhausted?â
Lilyâs expression turned solemn as she affirmed. âYes, Ava, thatâs precisely it. Your doctor will explain everything when you meet her.â
Avaâs gaze drifted to the bedside table, where she noticed a small, delicate white flower encased in a glass dome. âHuh, thatâs strange. I remember seeing these flowers in the crater.â She picked up the dome, her expression filled with curiosity.
Lily explained, âThatâs a Celestial Tear. Itâs extremely rare. Legend says that any wish can come true if you find one.â
Ava studied the flower with newfound reverence. âWow, I had no idea. Who left it here for me?â
Brandon shrugged. âI saw someone leaving it here, but I couldnât recognize them. They were wearing a cloak.â
Hailey placed a hand on Avaâs arm. âWeâll always be here for you, Ava. No matter what happens.â
Tears welled up in Avaâs eyes, and she hugged her friends tightly. âI donât know what Iâd do without you,â she whispered.
Brandon patted her back, smiling. âWeâre not going anywhere.â
Lily leaned in, her expression turning serious.
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