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edge of the brush and followed the two scouts. Kyle followed her closely and saw two more scouts moving toward them from the city. The four stopped and talked for a few moment and the first two continued toward the village. The two new scouts moved down the road and didn’t even look toward the brush. Legune waited until they passed and quickly sprinted to the first hut and flattened against eh wall. She edged forward, looked around the wall, and saw the scouts turn to the left and move toward the east. She grabbed his hand and walked swiftly between four huts and then turned to the right. She pulled him along behind her until she arrived at a larger hut and went behind it. She flattened against the wall and he followed her example. She put her finger to her lips again and after a few moments, he heard more voices approaching. She had chosen well; the wall they were against was in the shadows and their dark uniforms made it almost impossible to see them. A group of fifteen scouts passed and one of them looked their way. Legune grabbed Kyle, pulled him into her arms, and kissed him. The guard saw them and smiled. He continued moving with the group and left the two lovers to their stolen privacy. Legune saw them keep moving toward the northern road and she released Kyle, “Come on!”
    Kyle was shocked when she kissed him but he gathered his wits and followed her. In four minutes, she stopped outside a large hut and knocked on the door. His eyes narrowed and he opened his mouth but an older Kerit opened the door, “What is it!? Can’t I have a little peace?”
    Legune stepped into the light coming out of the door, grabbed the old Kerit, and hugged him, “I’ve missed you so much, Father.” She didn’t know who was shocked the most by her behavior; her father or Kyle. The Elder was shocked speechless. Legune pushed him back into his dwelling and motioned Kyle to follow. They moved into the main room and Legune slammed the door behind them. She turned to Kyle, “Put a blocker on him!” Kyle pulled a thought blocker out of his pocket and went to put it on the Kerit’s head and he resisted. “Father, be still! You and all of the people in this village are in danger. This device will make you invisible to the Masters!!” The Kerit shook his head but allowed Kyle to put the blocker on his head.
    “Where have you been?!”
    “My death was faked, Father. Please sit down and let me explain.”
    “Who is this you’ve brought with you!? You know it’s improper for you to be out with a male at this time?”
    “Father, shut up!” The old Kerit’s mouth closed and he stared at Legune. “I’ve come back to try and save our people from being killed by the Masters.”
    “Where have you been?”
    Legune sighed and looked at Kyle. “Can you mentally send him everything that’s happened? He won’t move forward until he knows.”
    Kyle looked at Legune’s father and said, “It’s very important that when I lift this band from around your head that you try really hard not to let your emotions run away with you. Do you understand?” The Kerit’s eyes narrowed but he nodded. Kyle lifted the band and sent the thought transfer of everything that had taken place since Amelee took Legune to Earth. He quickly pulled the thought blocker back on as the Kerit’s eyes opened wide. He fell to the floor as Legune tried to hold him up. He sat there and tried to absorb what he had just been given. Kyle looked at Legune, “Give him a few moments. It’s a lot to absorb.”
    Legune went to the floor and held her father as he stared at the front door. Kyle looked at Legune, “Where’s your mother?”
    “She endured the Master’s embrace ten years ago.” Kyle shook his head and sighed. He sat down on the floor and felt extreme sadness at what her species must have endured under the Feeder’s rule. The extent of their depravity was brought home to him in her simple statement. He looked at the old Kerit and waited.
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