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35. To be Stronger and A Little Joke

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Third Person POV:

"She's getting stronger and stronger everyday," said Steve, looking out through the blinds. The group had stopped at a little motel off the highway, checking in with the others and making sure Heidi and the strangers at the rest stop were long gone. When they found Meira, they searched for Heidi, but she was no where to be found. It was raining hard, casting a gloomy rain drop shadows across the room.

"She's also still as weak as ever." Lee responded. He had lined up all his guns on the table near the small kitchenette. "Isn't she some kind of warrior from a distant planet, galaxies away, that can take down a full grown man without any weapons at all?" 

"The Crystal is an all-powerful source of ancient magic," said Thor quietly from the char he had set by Meira's bed side. The young girl looked sickly and weak, her eyes fluttering in her unconscious state. "I am amazed that her body has contained it thus far."

"Lee's right." Steve said, turning towards the two men. "Vrukore can find us anywhere, whether we split up or not. The team can't afford this kind of liability."

"Watch your tongue, Steven." Thor's eyes flitted up to the super soldier. "Meira is an heir to the throne, a protector of one of the universe's greatest power, and yet she is still merely a child. Yes, she is weak and has much to learn, and I do not know how to teach her any more than what she already knows, but with each passing day, Meira comes closer to understanding what she has been gifted with."

Steve looked away, guilt seeping through him. "I'm sorry." he said, sitting down on the small couch in the corner. "You're right. She's still just a kid." It was mostly the rest of the afternoon, the group planning to stay the night in the hotel. Lee and Steve fell asleep watching an old black and white crime movie on either side of the couch. 

Thor sighed. He grabbed a thin blanket from the closet and tossed it over the two, smirking to himself when he startled Lee awake for a moment. He then went over to Meira and pulled the covers over her, silently cursing himself. How was he going to help her? How could he train Meira to be the warrior she was always meant to be? Thor knew little about the power of the Crystal, just that it could be used to harness the power of the stars and bring life.

Thor had concluded that maybe the "power of the stars" is actually power of light. Though it is also rumored that all-powerful things such as the Crystal adjusts to those who bear it, so Meira could have powers that he may not even know of. Thor sighed again, taking several minutes to figure out how to turn off the tv, but then giving up all together. "Goodnight, Meira." he said quietly before laying down on the other bed. Meira only continued sleeping in response.