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A hand reached through and grabbed hold of Cy’s arm…his
mother’s. As soon as his feet hit the ground, she spat the order. “Go.”
    Cy didn’t hesitate. The air around him shimmered as he
followed the vapor trails of the previous transporters. Moments later he
materialized outside the launch facility. It was already dark, and Sivadia’s
magnificent beauty lit the skies with ever-changing shades of blue, green,
pink, and purple. The colors were brighter and more beautiful high in the Sewol
Mountains.
    Moments later, his mother and father materialized, hand
in hand. She had lectured them about leaving the moment they were outside the
tunnel, but she had stayed behind until the last of her family was out. She
headed down a ramp that led to a set of hidden doors. “Come along, boys. Let’s
get inside.”
    They entered a huge underground hangar that housed all
five ships. Their quarters were on one of the two transports that would carry
people if it became necessary to leave. Father had said they would remain here
until the last glimmer of hope died; the same hope each of them had that the
Sivadian army would defeat the Haagons and they could return home. He and Vind
followed their parents through the building. Everything looked so cold and
industrialized, nothing like the luxurious palace they had lived in.
    They climbed the ramp and entered one of the ships.
Inside, it resembled a submarine they once toured. You had to step through each
door frame so they could be sealed off from the rest of the ship. They passed
what looked like a large control room. Rows of seats lined the walls, each with
straps to hold a person in.
    Cy glanced at his father. “What are those seats for?”
    “We must remain in those during take-off and reentry.”
    “Do you think we’ll really have to leave?”
    “Son, I’m not going to lie to you. We are outnumbered,
and although we’re well hidden here, eventually the Haagons will find us. When
I see that they’re moving closer, we will leave in order to ensure the
continuation of our race. Do you understand my reasoning?”
    Cy gazed off in the distance, not really seeing
anything. “Yes, Father, I understand. I just wish there were another solution.”
    “Me too, Cygan. Me too.”

Chapter 6
     
     With a heavy heart, Cy entered the sleeping
quarters he had to share with Vind. One side of the room consisted of two
narrow bunk beds recessed into the wall. The other wall had a makeshift desk
with three drawers on each side. A door led to the smallest bathroom he had
ever seen. He could barely turn around in there and would have to duck under
the shower-head to get wet.
    Vind had found their room while he was talking to Father
and had evidently claimed the bottom bunk. He sat and watched Cy inspect the
room. “I’m no more thrilled about sharing a room than you are.”
    “Are you going to try and kill me in my sleep?” Cy
asked.
    “Why, brother. What makes you think that?” His voice
dripped with sarcasm.
    “Since your plan failed for the Nyrubi to do your dirty
work, I figured you would concoct another.”
    “You’re delusional, Cy.”
    “Deny all you want. I saw you smile when it stabbed me.
Too bad you couldn’t control the beast, like you try to control everything
else.”
    Vind looked at him with hooded eyes, and then shook his
head. “The bottom bunk is mine.”
    “Fine.” Cy didn’t want Vind sleeping above him anyway.
    There was a light tap on the door and Cy opened it.
    Their father came into the room. “Boys, I’ve decided you
both should sit in on all of the briefings about what’s going on outside of
this facility.” He looked at Vind. “One day, you will run the Sivadian army,
and Cygan will rule our people. I don’t want either of you looking back and
thinking things could have been done differently. You both should know the full
extent of what we’re facing and the reasons behind every decision made. They
will be some of the most difficult decisions