Original Stories Fan Fiction ❯ Homeworld - Tales of the Vjel-Amaj: Aira's Quest - Part I ❯ Chapter 6 – The Vaygr Pilot ( Chapter 6 )

Chapter 6 - The Vaygr Pilot


Almost twenty minutes later.
Leaving the bathroom half-naked, covered by a towel, Hailynn felt the cool air rushing past her skin as she slowly walked back to the bedroom of her unusually cleaned up quarters. The shower surely did well to her, at least until the point she felt her coffee “addiction” starting to urge her for a dose - Looks like she would have to get one on the way. Taking a look around, the big screen was off and she did not find the kadeshi girl around, perhaps Aira had already left and is in her quarters, probably taking a bath and putting on different clothes in the meantime. The tray that had fruits and vegetables was empty.

What an appetite for such a small girl, Hailynn thought and rubbed her forehead.

Taking another look around, she noticed the ship not vibrating any longer. Assuming the ship had already reached its destination, she guessed that that greedy Paktu miner and his mining crew have already dispatched to satisfy their thirst for rare minerals. Without any alarms awaken her earlier, she also guessed there was no trouble during the long flight... luckily.

Hailynn took her time as she opened the closet and put on clean undergarments. Thoughts filled her mind. This new day was going to answer a lot of questions, hopefully. So many questions that cascaded among each other. Snapping out of her short daydreaming, Hailynn sighed and made a short glance towards the bed, discovering Aira's sidearm and holster still lying on the little table aside to the picture of Hailynn's divergent family. Slowly approaching the table, she stared at the picture for a while, before she rearranged it upon the table and grabbed both of Aira's belongings.

But there was no time to be fooling around any longer. Her presence was soon to be needed. Walking back to the closet, Hailynn once again put on a new unwrinkled uniform wear, starting again by putting the tight vest, skirt and shirt on, then strapping her jacket together and arranging her gear, such as the holster and her shoulder mounted communication unit. Done within short moments, Hailynn took one last look at herself through the mirror, looking at the mirror image only staring back to her...

Commander again, eh? the mirror image seemed to say to her.

She did not answer...

Here we go again... *sigh*

Closing the closet and putting on her shoes last, she grabbed Aira's holster with the sidearm inside and made her way to the access door of her quarters. Opening the door as she kept her view to her hands, she accidentally stumbled upon a small person who stood in front of her quarters, unfortunately too close to the door. Thanks to the structure of the access door, the tip of Hailynn's shoe tripped upon it, making her lose her balance and fall upon the small person. Barely able to catch her downfall, Hailynn caught herself with both arms stretched left and right of Aira who was stunned by surprise with her back to the floor. Shortly realizing that Aira waited for her so close in front of the door, she was for sure too shy again to just knock on the door and say that she was already done - At least that was what Hailynn could tell, judging her different robe and new kadeshi ornament across her forehead.

“S-Sorry”, the embarrassed girl said as Hailynn helped her up.
“Whoa-Hey, you alright? You scared me there -”
“I didn't mean to -”
“Nevermind that. My fault for not looking -”, the hiigaran woman replied to Aira, who then reached for the girl's hand, helped her up and pulled gently towards the direction she wanted to walk.

“W-Where are we going?”, Aira wondered as she was being gently hustled.
“We won't have much time - We're off to get the most important thing I need for every `morning' - *wink*”


Several moments later at the messhall.
Faint steam vapor rises, before it is smoothly blown away.

Hunched with her head hovering over a cup of pure black coffee with a happy smile and closed eyes as if she were in heaven, Hailynn frequently blew away the vapor before taking a long sip from. Feeling the taste prickling on her tongue, just this very taste was enough to give her that spark to every synapse and nerve that brought her mind to full awareness - She was fully awake again. Both sat across each other at the same table from last “night”, with a lot of vacant seats, benches and tables around as other few men and women sat elsewhere in the messhall.

“*Mmmh* Nothing like a good coffee before duty. Cookie knows me way too good. Huh?”

Aira looked around, saying nothing. Her presence attracted views upon her, but friendly views and waving hands greeting her from afar. Shy as she was, she turned back and slightly crunched her shoulders together.

“Hey”, Hailynn said, trying to catch Aira's attention. Knowing that she was being watched, Hailynn insisted to distract her a bit by asking, “How was you sleep?”

She looked up at the curious woman.

“I had a... a mare of night...”

“... nightmare, you mean”, - That answer caught her by surprise, “- well, uhm... Do you want... to talk about it? No, wait. Let's not -”.
“I dreamt the moment I lost my... family.”
“No - Aira, let's not talk about that -“
“But... I wish you to know... about me... who I really am”, she suddenly said.

Hailynn stared at her for a long while. The soul of this girl has always been sealed by the scars it suffered during her past. Only the Bentusi - and perhaps, the Captain - really knew what happened to this kadeshi being long ago. Nobody, nobody of the bridge crew, not even Hailynn herself were told about her past, nothing but wild rumors. Long ago, Hailynn was just like the other people of the crew. Everybody, even her, did research, nosey and penetrant. Her mysterious past was one of those secrets everybody wanted to uncover, restlessly, but without results of any kind. Some say those ancient tales of the Sajuuk, the Sajuuk'Khar and the Bentusi were nothing compared to this girl's history. Her mind was filled with so many valuable secrets, not only of her past, but knowledge of Bentusi, the galaxy and other imaginable things - but this she did not seem to be aware of. That, at least, was what the rumors said.

But then, as time flew, Hailynn slowly came to the point of her being the closest person ever to this girl. Until then, Hailyn never wanted to hassle Aira with questions despite that urge deep within her wanting to uncover those secrets - although just a moment ago, it barely came out again.

But Aira's last words was nothing usual...
Aira wanted to open herself.
This was Aira's invitation to a fraction of her secrets...
Some would take this opportunity immediately...

Hailynn's hand reached out and laid it upon Aira's.

Reconsidering Aira's words, Hailynn took a deep breath before she explained her deepest thoughts, “Aira. There was a time where I was just dying to learn more about you - even had one of the agencies try to get a profile of you, with no avail... For which I am ashamed of. But... Nowadays, things have changed - I have changed, Ai'. I just can't stand thinking about what you had to go through and it just kills me even more seeing you suffering about your past. Don't get me wrong, it is more than an honor of you wanting to share your past with me, but this is not the right place... or the right time. When there is time, when we get back to `Amaji Prime' or whenever it is appropriate once we get out of this mess, you can share your story. But for now, this is a secret I wish you to keep to yourself and the Captain. Alright?”

The kadeshi girl frowned at first as she heard Hailynn refusing to listen to her story for now... but suddenly, her eyes widened when Hailynn added, “- Nevertheless - I do promise to take care of you, Aira - as a `caretaker', as you kadeshi would say. What ever may happen, I pledge to protect you with my life. And remember this: You can always trust the us, the Captain and I.”

For the first time, Hailynn sensed something different from Aira, as she held her hand upon hers. It seemed as if this was the first time in ages where the girl ever felt something alike happiness, albeit it only being shortly there - but just for the moment, Hailynn felt relieved to see her a bit happy for a change. Taking Hailynn's hand and pulling it slowly over the table, Aira curled up slightly and embraced it, welcoming her promise gracefully.

“Hailynn?”, the kadeshi girl asked, as she hugged the woman's hand tightly against her chest.
“Hmm?”
“What is the Captain's name?”
“His name? Not sure really. Just know his kiith name. It's - ”

A suddenly loud sound occurred from all speakers, gaining the attention of everybody within the messhall and throughout the ship, just before a familiar voice spoke:

“”Attention. This is the Captain speaking. All commanding officers and operatives are to meet at deck seven, secondary conference room. Over and out.””

Distracted by the Captain's call, Hailynn suddenly stood up.

“I guess that's duty calling us, Ai'.”
“B-But, I am not a commanding offi-”
“You're just as important as I am, girl. C'mon, we better get going. I bet this is going to be interesting”, the hiigaran woman said and helped her up.

Looking at her hot and tasty unfinished coffee, Hailynn did not want to waste this precious gold and picked up the cup. Walking over to the cook, the cook expected her approach long before she reached his spot.

“?”, Hailynn's lips wondered.

He immediately handed a special covered thermo-cup over to her, the most perfect invention for the morning coffee on-the-way, filled with enough coffee for the first early shift.

“Heard the call”, he said and smiled.
“I'm that predictable, huh?”

“As usual.”


- No way! -

Deck seven, secondary conference room.
It did not take long until the two arrived at their destination. Entering the room that was filled with many familiar people to Hailynn, many of those who sat greeted her. Still proud of her morning coffee, she silently saluted back to them. Two operatives welcomed them to free their seats for the two, but both Hailynn and Aira nicely refused and stood next to the others standing along the wall.

Having Aira to her left, Hailynn suddenly felt a not-so-gentle elbow bumping into the right side of her ribs, nearly knocking her covered coffee cup off her hand. To her surprise, she could not believe who stood aside her, “Hey, Haileeey - Tryin' to ignore yer dearest friend, mhh?”

Kaydaana stood aside with a vicious smile. How could Hailynn have overseen this woman? The morning was running just fine up to now.

Abruptly, all speeches seized as the Captain appeared from another door.

Just on time, Hailynn thought, being saved by his appearance.

Staying at the side of the room, Aira, her new caretaker and a few others stood behind the circled rows of seated officers and operatives as the Captain began with his speech:

“Greeting, fellow hiigarans... and kadeshi. This is the situation report I wish to share with all of you, so please, listen carefully. With much effort, we have been able to treat most of the refugees we have taken aboard. However, neither the Hiigaran Navy nor did we ever expected to rescue so many. With the cargo bay at its limit, we can no longer leave them in there until our return to hiigaran space. Politically, we are still at war with the Vaygr, but we are not barbarians. Therefore, I have decided to grant access for more space, spreading these people among two secured decks. And yes, therefore, we will offer quarters among to share with crewmembers of those decks. I know how many of you feel at unrest of having Vaygrs onboard and about this more or less `political situation' - but remember, it is we who represent and serve the agenda of the Kiith Amaj. These Vaygr are still living beings. -”

“Yeah, right...”, somebody quietly whispered among the groups of crewmen and officers.

“- Alas, there is much organization and work to do... ”

Listening only partially, Hailynn started daydreaming as the Captain and another officer next to him continued announcing assignments to other officers and operatives. Minutes already passed by and she still held her hot coffee. A long day stood before, but with these assignments `handed' to others, she guess that she was only going to have a quiet shift at the bridge after all.

“-Hey!”, Kaydaana's voice quietly said to her right ear.

“Huh- What?”

“Wake up - The Captain just called yer name, old lady...”

“<why you...!> Yes sir, sorry, I was distracted”, Hailynn hustled. Having the looks on her, everybody other than the Captain knew she was daydreaming.

“- As I said, Commander. Before you return to the bridge, I have an important task for you to do. I wish you to negotiate the vaygr fighter pilot. He is somewhat the leader and seems to be the cause for the refugees' successful escape. He is the one who knows what is going on in this system. If you want, you are allowed to take volunteers with you for this task - However, I'm sure you will be able to lead this negotiation alone as well. After negotiations, you are to return the bridge and state a report to me later. And remember, he is not a prisoner. Among the refugees, both the rescued hiigaran and the vaygr refugees see him as a hero and savior.”

Shoved aside slightly, the manaani hotheaded woman moved her body in front of Hailynn.

“Captain - it would be mah honor and pleasuuure to support the Commander with this task, sir”, Kaydaana proudly announced, “You can count on us getting all the information out of that man”.

Wanting to intervene with Kaydaana's intentions, Hailynn's waist was grabbed by the side.

“<Knock it off - This is going to far!>”, Hailynn whispered angrily.

Revealing the only the side of her left eye, Kaydaana mischievously whispered back, “<You ain't doing this without me! And don't try stoppin' me. One pull and I'll have you, your skirt and that coffee regret it!>”

Never interfere with a manaani woman's intentions, some say...

Kaydaana had her... It was the thought that Hailynn could not believe. She was really persuading her to not say a word - and she didn't even care how embarrassing Hailynn would be standing like. Stupid to think of two military women doing such childish things, and yet, Kaydaana knew Hailynn's weak spots.

“I wish to support, too”, another soft voice said from aside. Both looking to their side, they discovered Aira volunteering to come with Hailynn as well.

“Very well. You two, please support Commander Delixa the best you can”, the Captain said, accepting the volunteers before Hailynn could even say a word. “You are all dismissed. Pride.”

“<Awww-right!>”, Kaydaana victoriously said...


- Negotiation -


Deck seven. Detention section.
Everything happened too fast. This was not how Hailynn expected this to happen. Sighing loudly, she took a sip from her coffee, trying to kill her slight depression.

Making their way to the brig where the vaygr pilot was held, both women and the girl remained silent, having Aira being the border between the two. The kadeshi girl had no idea how much tension was between the two, since she only thought about the warmth she felt within her. Arriving at the brig, they spotted two marines holding guard in front of the sealed access door.

Needless to say, Hailynn heard Kaydaana's breathing picking up. She was burning to meet this man.

Noticing the two officers and the girl approaching, both marines stood up straight, upheld their rifles and saluted.

“At ease, men.”
“Thank you, ma'am”, the corporal said, “How may we serve, Commander?”.
“We are here on behalf of the Captain to interro- I mean - negotiate the vaygr pilot.”

“<What he been doing so far?!>”, Kaydaana interfered loudly, practically ignoring the respects to the command chain totally - but knowing the manaani `reputation', both marines already feared her.

“Y-Yes ma'am. Actually, I am not sure what to report.”, the corporal replied.
“Not much, ma'am”, the private aside to the corporal added, “He has been doing nothing for the last six hours.”

“What???!”
“What?”
& #8220;Aside to him sitting for the first hour, he stood up and just acted like a statue, only staring at the wall all the time. All he asked for was to have the lights dimmed to low and later off and he did not eat or drink at all.”

“Hmm. Strange...”

“<Mysteriousss. I want to meet him, now. Open the door!>”, Kaydaana demanded.

Both marines looked at each other. It was the corporal who look to the private in a confused manor. Just the looks of the face of the private practically said `do as she said or we're doomed'...

Making a head movement, the corporal silently ordered the private to open the sealed door.

“<We should be aw-right in there. We do not wished to be disturbed!>”, Kaydaana's majestic voice said.

Both marines looked at Hailynn, who only could just shake her head, answering `Don't ask - do as she said' without saying a loud word.

Entering the first door, the three waited until the door closed behind them, before the second was to reveal the man they wished to negotiate with. The door behind them sealed and left was only the breathing was left to be heard - and only Kaydaana's breathing sounded anxious, a lot more than Aira's. With several tones being heard, the second access door slid open, revealing a large and darkened room.

The three slowly entered the room, staring at a tall figure several steps ahead that stood with his back towards them. Keeping a fair distance to the figure, they remained right where they stood. Setting her coffee slowly upon the table in the middle of the room with her left hand and moving her other hand readily upon her holstered sidearm, Hailynn cleared her throat and opened her mouth... Not a single word left her mouth. Finally, she stood only a few steps from the man who had answers and yet she did not know how to start... She tried to snap out of her silent astonishment, but she remained startled. There was something mysterious about him indeed.

The head of the tall figure turned slightly, looking over his shoulder. An outright slow and deep voice spoke, “What is wrong... Never seen a vaygr?”.

The mysterious figure turned around, making a single step ahead, revealing more of himself. Standing upright, he was a tall man, being a head taller than Hailynn and a lot more than Kaydaana. His skin was dark, darker than Kaydaana's and he was bald, his mouth and nose covered by a strange mask. Judging his appearance, he still wore a visible heavy flight suit, the majority of it black with straight red stripes and lines. Attached to his suit were several thick protective harnesses among his shoulder, torso, legs and knees. He never assumed to take his heavy gear off. A strong and tall man, as always said of vaygr men.

His eyes seemed strained. Both of them slightly pinched together as they focused upon the three. There was no chance in guessing his age, but he was neither rather old nor young - His age was simply undistinguishable. Nonetheless, the upper half of his face revealed that he had a history of his own.

“Who are you?”, his deep voice asked.

Making a step ahead, Hailynn moved slightly before the two others and replied with a firm, “I am Commander Hailynn Delixa of the Kiith Amaj, executive officer thus second-in-command and navigator of this ship, the `Vjel-Amaj'.”

A smirk came from the vaygr pilot, “I see. So, you are that `Lady Commander'. So, Lady-Commander - ”

Kaydaana, who gave Hailynn enough time in her eyes, took a step aside to her, proudly interrupting, “I'm Kaydaana of the Manaan, Lieutenant Colonel and proud commander of the strikefighter squadron aboard!”

His view turned to the loud-mouthed woman. With her skin being slightly lighter than his, with her eyes and voice practically fiery and an attitude like no other, he easily assumed that this woman just had to be the same wild pilot during the first torpedo rush. Leaning his head to the left, he spotted the third person, a girl with strange eyes and clothes unlike the other two women who wore militaristic uniforms.

“A.. kadeshi... girl - here onboard a hiigaran ship. Are you out of your mind? A manaani hotshot and a lady-commander? Where is the captain - or does he only have woman onboard?”
“He is compromised with other tasks. So in his place, we are the ones to-”, Hailynn replied, but the vaygr man interrupted.

“- to interrogate me.”, he added and crossed his arm, “I should have known I was going to end up as a prisoner of war. However. I was not expecting a welcoming embrace from you anyways. `All good deeds are never left unpunished'. Now, why am I being kept in captivity for so long? Trying to break my will with seven hours of nothing? We Vaygr are patient people.”

“I am the one to be asking questions here.”

His deep voice sounded annoyed, “So. THIS, is what this is all about. Well. Let us get on with this - interrogation -. Go ahead. Ask. `Why are you here', `Why were we pursued by Vaygr and Kadeshi', `Why are both hiigarans and vaygr being chased'?! Go ahead, Lady-Commander, make my day!”

“Alright. Fine, you damn Vaygr -!”, Hailynn harshly remarked, getting angry herself, but Aira suddenly pulled her hand. Looking down, she shyly hid behind her. The girl shook her head shortly and seemed somewhat scared at her and the vaygr man. Feeling anger rushing through her veins, Hailynn needed too take a deep breath to calm herself down. Aira needed not to say anything, for Hailynn nearly took the wrong approach. Her hatred was close to an outburst. Even Kaydaana seemed surprised, not much, but this was unusual to see Hailynn so enraged - and she was not even teased by her.

“Look”, the hiigaran woman continued with a more calm voice, “I must - apologize.”

Loosening her shoulders and her pose, she took a more comfortable stance alike Kaydaana, leaning her body on one side and placing her hand upon her advanced hip, letting go of the grip of her sidearm. Taking one short glimpse to the floor, Hailynn's thoughts shortly reminded her of the destroyed freighter, the words of the man before they were killed. He was thankful for all the efforts of this vaygr man... and never were she to let prejudice lead her mind, he plead...

Lifting her head again, Hailynn took another step closer and sat down on the table, looking up at the man.

Slightly embarrassed, Hailynn showed an open her hand, “Please, sit down.”

Refusing her suddenly polite demand, he remained where he stood, “I prefer to stand...”

“Please, tell us the whole story. It was said that a mining corporation needed evacuation”, she said to him, looking up at her with a odd glance.

Silence filled the room for several moments.

“As you wish, hiigaran commander. I will explain.”, the vaygr man reconsidered and straightened his back before he explained the whole story. Eavesdropping, the three leaned forward slightly, urging to hear his words as they stared at this tall man:

“With the fall of Lord Makaan, we, the once believed Sajuuk'Khem - the followers of Makaan -, have fallen into despair and instability. Makaan's order is dissipating among the Vaygr galaxy and with his dying order, the supreme hegemony. My crusading clan has claimed this independent region as its territory and has dismantled most of its military power among it. You, hiigarans, may not believe, but we - my clan, my brethren - are... war-tired. The restless seek for the Sajuuk died with Makaan - and with it our pledge to the `Pax Vay'. Do not misunderstand. We are still Vaygr...”

There was a pause in his speech and again there was that silence aside to the faint humming of the life supporting system.

“This system with its vast and near endless enclosing nebula among its sun seemed to be the perfect place for us to finally settle down. Soon, my brethren and I discovered that this system was already claimed by independent hiigarans. There was a moment of conflict, but our intention was not conquer. We only wanted to end our seek, not for the Sajuuk, but for a place in the galaxy what you hiigarans call... a `Homeworld'.”

Kaydaana's eyes widened.

“With the dismantling of our seeking fleet, we began to live in co-existence with the hiigarans and it took almost two years for us to integrate with their kind and of course, to ours - Our way of life with theirs. Unfortunately, with the end of the hatred to each other, several disturbing occasions occurred. Other hostile clans have heard word of our... defection. They were merely disgusted of our behavior and have declared both my clan and the hiigarans to be liquidated. But that is not all... The appearence of the Kadesh have surprised us as well.”

Aira came closer to Hailynn's back.

“Not only have the Vaygr forces declared death to be judged upon us, the Kadeshi have somehow discovered this system. All I can say is that those fanatic zealots and martyrs slaughtered many of us, having their mothership as the root of all terror, crusading through the system and annihilating those they call `unclean' - those who `desecrated' this somehow for them sacred system.”

“Esh'no nadara...”, Aira said in her kadeshi language...
“What?”, Kaydaana asked.
“My... people must have discovered `Rahji'... They must be... Pilgrims... Seekers... A tale was told of those who seeked `Kadesha's' lost love one...”

“Whatever. They are not alone and they are dangerous. Deciding to call out distress to Hiigara, the leaders of the hiigarans urged us all to escape this system... Nonetheless, preparations took too long. The Vaygr clans have dispatched strike groups among the system, led by remnants under the lead of one of Makaan's superior tribe. Both, hiigaran and my vaygr people, are spread among this system, their fate is unknown. All I know is that these people onboard this ship are somewhat in safety, at least better than blindly trying to escape without any true far-reaching hyperspace possibilities out of this system. With the torpedo frigates pursuing us, there was no real chance in escaping. We were simply not ready for deep space travel... and if it were not for the appearance of this vessel, death would have consumed us all. You must understand that these people, both hiigaran and vaygr, have formed families - and believe it or not, they love each other. Although I have not founded a family alike my brethren, these people are whom I fight for... Something I can at least do for the sake of something... good. Hence, I still do understand your grudge against us vaygr and my status as a prisoner of war - and I will... obey. ”

Hearing his words, Hailynn looked up upon him again, “You are mistaken. Yes, I... and actually all of us hiigarans have our grudge against you, vaygr. You have killed many of us, terrorized thousands and millions. But... There is something I am about to do - and won't believe what I am about to do.”

Hailynn's face seemed worried, but it seemed as if she just made a decision... A conclusion that seemed to worry her deeply. Pulling her handgun from the holster, both Aira and Kaydaana looked surprised.

“I hate vaygr...”, Hailynn's voice suddenly said with a hatred tone and for this moment, tension suddenly filled the room...

But the tension held itself back. Hailynn's hand laid the handgun on the table and shoved it to the middle, away from her and closer to the Vaygr pilot.

“...but I can't hate forever. If it is true what you say, then I must learn to adapt to this... situation... and as I said: You are mistaken. You are not a prisoner of war.”
“I am not?”

Kaydaana laid her handgun as well upon the table.
“This may be the first time, but I'm with Haileh on this one”, the manaani woman proclaimed, “but there is one thing I want to know, vaygr. I have question.”
“Go ahead.”
“What is your name?”, she curiously asked and took a step ahead. Her eyes anxiously awaited an answer.
“I must disappoint you, brave manaani woman. I do not possess a name.”

“Whuuu-aaaaat?”, Kaydaana said and dropped her shoulders slightly.
“You must know that we vaygr are not hiigarans who were born with a name given. Only those who are lords of such, those who are strong that prevail, those who will live long may hold a name... I am only a fighter pilot. Our lifespan is not long. With death's gripe always among us, those who fall, will always be forgotten. That is the vaygr way. For us pilots, to ever live a long life... with a family... never was a goal for us. Death in battle was always seen as an honor for the clan. That is, at least until we met these hiigarans. I am the last of those able to fight. Those who fought to protect these people have sacrificed themselves already for the sake of their lives. And as the last defender, I have pledged to protect these people. They may look up to me - but there will come a time where I will fall once they have cleared this system. I will pay for my guilt.. Without a name, none will be able shed a tear.”

Kaydaana frowned slightly, needless to say how his story and the `vaygr way' depressed her.
Hailynn stood up, “As the commander of the `Vjel-Amaj', I welcome you aboard. I must confess that your presence is... disturbing... for me... but it is I who must apologize. It is I who must understand that we are not enemies. And no, I will no longer force you only to stay in the brig. Under guard, you are free to move among the ship, excluding the armory and the engineering. But I assure you that we will bring all of you to safety and out of this dreaded system.”

“And don't worry about ah name, man, we will find one for yah”, Kaydaana proudly added, “Nod ah simple task but I'll take care of yah!”

Hearing the words of Hailynn and Kaydaana, it seemed as if the tension dissipated...

Aira suddenly moved ahead and away from Hailynn and approached the very tall man. Silence filled the room once again.

What was her intention?

Unexpectedly, Aira's arms rose and circled the man's waist...

Surprised, both Hailynn and Kaydaana's eyes broadened as Aira gave the man an embracing welcome.

Aira truly was an odd kadeshi girl.