𝐘𝐮𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐡! - 𝐍𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐡

34. The new girl

'I'd say that Celeste can come too but we're together. Celeste can stay home for an evening.' Kite turns his head when he hears a sound.

'M... master Kite, there is a gravitational distortion.'Orbital comes in ignoring the order to stay away.

Kite comes up. 'I have to go. I'll see you on Wednesday and otherwise on Friday.'

'Of course, be careful.' Neith hangs up. Only to feel something like there something calling out to her. Listening to it, she vanishes through a portal and finds herself back in Barian world. Yet she remains in the shadows when she hears a different voice. A voice that doesn't belong to Dumon, Mizar, or Vector. 

'Excellent idea, I'll take it from here. I have a bone to pick with Yuma Tsukumo. And it's about to become personal.' 

A bright red light shows. As a sign that someone left. Neith doesn't know who but careful she shows herself to Dumon. Who stands close enough to notice her. Looking around the corner from where she stands, she sees that she has his attention. After that, she walks away. Hoping to get the man alone. Quickly, she brings him to another part of the castle. When she knows that she will be alone with him, she stops and turns around. 

'Who are you?' Dumon saw the hooded Barian but he didn't recognize him. 

'How good is your memory?' She lowers her hood. 'You saved me three years ago. Because of you, I was able to see my family again. I can never thank you enough for that.' 

'Neith.' Dumon does remember the woman. 'Yes, of course, I remember. Together with Nash.' He gestures with his hand to a hallway. 'I haven't seen you in a long time. How are you?' 

She remembers his chivalry. 'I don't think it is time to meet all of the others. Nor do they know about me.' 

'True,' Dumon admits. 'I can introduce you to some of the others...' 

'Dumon, where did you run off too.' 

They both turn around to the voice. 'Mizar,' Dumon starts. 'This is someone I saved some years ago. She doesn't know everyone yet but...' 

'I can't stay for long. I still have my family.' She cuts him off as gently possible. 'I promised to be back home in time. And I have to get used to this, someone called but I wasn't sure if it is good for everyone to see me. The last thing I want is to be seen as a threat.' 

Mizar straightens his back. 'You are one us, you will never be a threat. We could use more help...' 

'No, Mizar, she said it herself that she is new to this. She has no information about what we are doing here. I will explain it myself. Don't you have something to do?' Dumon's eyes light up. 

'The last thing I want is to be caught up in a war that I know nothing about.' Neith looks at the yellow Barian. 'Even if I wanted to help, I don't know how or with what.' 

Dumon turns back to look at her. 'You don't have to, but thanks for the offer. Mizar has to leave anyway.' He makes his eyes glow again. 

'Some other time then. Don't make me wait too long.' After that, Mizar leaves. 

'Thank you for that.' Neith knows that she can't keep her identity hidden for long. At some point, Mizar will find out about her. 

Dumon takes her with him to the throne room. 'How is your family?' 

'My sister is doing good. Back in school for a few years. My mother is missing and I have buried my father. I took over the company from my father,' she explains. 'Busy, in a good way.' 

'That is good to hear.' He responds. 'Your mother missing? Did you look here? There might be a chance that she is here.' Dumon has to admit that Neith is an attractive woman. 'I could go to the human world with you. You must have many questions.'