Chapter 31: Love in the Labyrinth

Sharon goes to visit Jawara in the hospital, although deep down, she also feels a little upset because Jawara didn't act modestly. Although she was also tormented by her conscience for not being able to tell him the truth that she and he are not blood brothers.

_Hello little brother, what a scare you gave us! This seems like a science fiction movie! - (laughs)

Jawara doesn't answer her, he's happy to see that his sister is okay, but he's also sad because he already knows what he's going to have to live with. But it's more his anger that he feels. He's furious because no one supported him to save the people who were victims of natural disasters. Even if Sharon wanted to tell him the truth that they are not blood brothers, which still makes her heartbroken even though she doesn't show it, she knows that now is not the time to tell her.

_You should consider not being upset with others anymore, look at what's happening around you! and more now that we've found a way to survive.

_What are you talking about? - Jawara answers

_Look, our friends wanted to tell you what Dorothy Weber once told you: that the government has built an underground ark to survive the impending catastrophe. Jawara, we already have complete evidence that the end of the world is imminent, we must plan to survive.

_Yes, of course! It is almost certain that they will choose the most powerful people on the planet to board.

_Well, you, my dear little brother, are already an important person. We must act before another catastrophe comes. We lost everything when the first earthquake came and that black hole extracted us into space, but fortunately we already had an apartment here in New York, but the disadvantage we have is that if we do not act soon, we will lose all our assets and we will not have money to pay for the ticket to the underground ark.

_Where is that ark? What is the price?

_In Russia, 2 billion euros per person

_What do you mean? So many people have already died! Why do they expect only the privileged people to survive?

_You know, that's the typical case, although let me tell you that's not the point-Sharon says worriedly

_So what is it?

_If that ark is strong enough to survive, you know that our mother, well, Madeleine, has been warning us that the passes are running out, but even if we could buy our places, that worries me! That the arks are strong enough to survive this cataclysm? You saw what happened to New Jersey! Imagine if the same thing happens and everyone there dies, and even worse, that no human being survives.

_I have to fix the Airspace-wanderer as soon as possible, the engineers are working very hard on it, but I've already thought of other ways for it to withstand natural disasters.

_And as long as another black hole doesn't take us out- says Sharon acting funny

_Yeah, right! Next time it won't be a black hole, it will be a supernova- answers Jawara acting funny too. They have a moment of laughter remembering the experience they had a year ago. Sharon looks at Jawara who is very sad, knowing the reason, she takes him by the hand.

_Look Jawara, I totally agree that it was very reckless of you what you did a month ago. And I understand why you did it, but now you have to understand that every action has its consequences, and there was no way to help those people.

_Yes, I know. I just wanted to help- says Jawara with his head down. -There have been so many deaths!

_Yes, many people have died, but you can't save them all.

_You sound exactly like Yadir, you know?

_Well, I think you should listen. It's amazing what's happening, all the more reason to pay attention to the warnings. By the way, we've already made the estimates, and we don't have enough financial resources to save us all, you're not to know, but Madeleine came to see me at my house and told me what she rubbed in our faces so much: that she has the necessary resources to buy the tickets for the coffers, and she's going to help us, but on the condition that we wipe the slate clean. She told me that again!

_What cynicism! -said Jawara, letting out a sigh- I don't know if it's a good idea to listen to her.

_Yes, I don't think that's right either.

_Sharon, something's wrong with you! I don't think it has to do with Madeleine, you look...strange

_Like the mystery girl?

_No! As if someone had told you something that was painful for you.

_It's nothing! It's just that... I worry a lot about you and dad, I want us to survive!

In Sharon's mind

(I can't tell you that I'm not your sister, I know that when you find out nothing will change, and neither with dad, but... the worst part is that they also told me that you are not our father's son either, and that kills me with doubts, but now I still want to know about my dad, my biological father, my mother, it's too much!)

_ Sharon! I know you, what's wrong?

_ It's okay, Yadir and Iris are not siblings of Yamal,

his father confirmed it to him, in fact, they are Jaidev and Andrei's brothers.

_ What are you saying?

_ I'm sorry, I would have preferred Yadir to tell you. But well, you insisted a lot. But I'm glad that they reacted well to the truth, because they will continue to love each other very much with Yamal.

They look at each other for a moment, then Joshua and Yamal arrive

_Hello Jawara- says Joshua- I hope you are recovering well.

_Hello Joshua, yes, we are going little by little, thank you. Yamal! I am very sorry!

_ Why?

_ Sharon already told me that Yadir and Iris are not your brothers, I know that you do not want to talk about it now, but I am so sorry.

_Don't worry, Jawara, I knew that before them, it wasn't easy for me to assimilate it and I still am, but Iris and Yadir are still my brothers, and of course I will let them share their brotherly love with their blood brothers. But I will tell you this: All of this is a mystery, there is more mystery with what we just saw

_What are you talking about? -Sharon asks

_I'm talking about Dorothy, I can't understand why she didn't want to use the Fast Sea Car to help people in natural disasters.

_Maybe she has good reasons-says Joshua- it may be that we see a lot of mystery in her, but we don't have enough reasons to believe that she is a bad person.

_Yes, I know that you really like to see the good in others-Yamal answers-but we can't assume otherwise. Why is she hiding? Also, Jawara, in your case you found her near the hole of shadows. Could you please tell us about that?

_The truth is that I was crying- says Jawara thoughtfully- as I had serious suspicions about her, I asked her, Who are you really? I asked her several times until she told me her name, but also spontaneously, she told me that she lost her mother and her sister.

_Oh my gosh! Sheer loss of loved ones- affirms Joshua- (And now with what my wife told me)

_The truth is yes, but I think you're right Yamal.- says Sharon- The Airspace-wanderer was not in good condition, but the Fast Sea Car was. Why didn't she do anything to help those people? It's shameless!

_My sister told me that she insisted a lot that she help them when they came to help you, Jawara,- says Joshua- but she told her that she wasn't going to do it because things are not done if they lack order and precision.

_And why would it lack order and precision?- Yamal asks him

_That was all he said, that's all he says- says Joshua- Jawara, I know I shouldn't get involved in your affairs, but my advice is that you don't let too much time pass and sort things out. You know, I'm talking about you and my sister.

Jawara remains thoughtful. He hasn't solved the problem he has with Blossom. She is very upset with Jawara, but it was necessary for both of them to make peace, with so many supernatural phenomena, there was no time for personal differences, much less tensions so strong that they would stop talking to each other.

_I will try hard, I promise- says Jawara.

On the other hand, Yadir can be seen walking through a garden, he was taking pictures of the flowers, he remembered fragments of his past, although he hid it, he still felt immense pain for having lost his mother, that horrible scene of how the building fell on top of her in the earthquake is repeated in his mind over and over again. He looks closely at all the vegetation, a few tears escape from his eyes.

_Mom, it's been 20 years since you left, now the Earth is not beautiful because of so many natural disasters, but it is also not beautiful because I see unhappy people, and if there are unhappy people, the planet is not beautiful.

At that moment, he heard the sweet melody of a flute. The melody was very sad, but beautiful, it could be heard in the distance, Yadir ran to see who was playing that beautiful melody, to his surprise, it was Dorothy. Dorothy played her flute with great enthusiasm, but also with great sadness. Yadir stays watching her for a moment, he wanted her to finish her song, when she finishes, she breaks the silence.

_You play very beautifully, you know?

Dorothy turns to look at him surprised

_Well, thank you- says Dorothy a little confused

_You look a little sad, is something wrong?

_Yes, my mom and my sister passed away 10 years ago, and I play this melody to remember them, today is the anniversary of their death

_Oh really? Oh, what a shame, I'm so sorry- says Yadir in a sad tone.

_I appreciate it, I think playing this melody makes me feel stronger to bear their absence.

_You know? Something occurs to me. Why don't you take your Fast Sea Car and go to a beautiful waterfall?

_Oh really? That sounds to me like you want a date with me,

_Come on, Dorothy, it will help you a lot.

_Mmm well, what do you say if we go to the "Angel Falls".

_At your service, captain-says Yadir acting playful.

_Very well, let's go there.

Dorothy and Yadir take the Fast Sea Car and fly to Angel Falls, when they arrive they can appreciate the beauty of this waterfall, which is extremely high, with a height of 979 m.

Yadir gets tired of taking photos, he takes many photos with Dorothy, they swim in the lake, play, laugh, get each other wet. The strong feelings for each other increase. They share many moments together, Yadir feels that it is time to declare his feelings to Dorothy. When they are sitting together, the beauty of the waterfall appearing, Yadir breaks the ice.

_You know, Dorothy, it was at a time like this, I was observing a beautiful landscape, I was talking to my mother about what makes a planet not look beautiful. What do you think?

_Well, pollution, man's greed in wanting to have everything for himself, all that makes the planet suffer a lot.

_You're right, you know. I would like to share with you now what else makes the planet not look beautiful.

_Tell me.

_That there are no happy people.

_Oh really? And why?

_Think about it: natural disasters, pollution, wars, crime, injustice, discrimination, make us all live oppressed, but if we are at peace, like the peace that this beautiful waterfall transmits to us, then the planet is beautiful, a world without any of these bad things, makes people happy. And I love to see happy people.

_But all that continues, Yadir. For now there is no solution for all of us to be happy.

_But I think that for the moment if you are happy, the planet is beautiful.

They both stand up, and look at each other. Yadir takes her hands.

_You know Dorothy, these moments with you were great. I have loved getting to know you better and seeing that you are much more than what others say. You know? - Yadir pauses and looks down - I think we could be something more, something more than friends, at least... for me - Yadir is silent for a few moments - You are a great girl, you are very rational, methodical, super intelligent and firm. And I like that a lot about you, but I also like that you are a very benevolent woman. Dorothy, would you like to be my girlfriend?

Dorothy looks at him very surprised, she also has that feeling for Yadir, but she doesn't know if it will be the right decision to accept.

_I don't know Yadir, better not - Dorothy lets go and walks away.

_Wait Dorothy! Why not? Don't you feel the same way about me?

_Yes, Yadir, I love you too, but I don't know if it is right for you and I to formalize a relationship.

_Why not? Why shouldn't things be done in disorder?

Dorothy realizes what Yadir wants to say with the question I asked her.

_I know where you're going with this. It's because of the decision I made not to save anyone in the previous natural disasters, and because they see me as a "mystery girl."

_Look Dorothy, I don't care what my brothers and friends think of you. I care about you. You being so correct, I doubt there's any evil in you.

_You should think things through before making a decision.

_What decision?

_That I'll be your girlfriend. My reasons are deep, governed by reason and logic, I don't know if it's right for you and I to be a couple.

_So you don't want to be my girlfriend because it's not logical?

_It's complicated- Dorothy turns around and starts walking, Yadir runs after her.

_You better be honest with me, Dorothy, tell me that the reason why you refuse is because you don't feel anything for me.

Dorothy stares at him, the only truth is that she was in love with him, but due to a big secret she kept (being Armin Blake's daughter, being a high-ranking alien from INFINITY, which doesn't like humans at all) she wasn't able to accept Yadir's love. But for the moment, she decides to change her mind.

_You know what Yadir, you're right, I'm in love with you too, so yes, I want to be your girlfriend.

Yadir screams with emotion and carries her around, then kisses her, but Dorothy moves away from him.

_Is something wrong? - Yadir asks her

_No, of course not, only that I'm going to give you one condition: you're going to have to accept that you're hardly going to see me.

_What do you mean?- Yadir asks her somewhat desolate

_It's the truth, I don't want you to be suffering because you don't see me. But I promise you that our love will not die, and that you will not lose me forever. You must concentrate on surviving.

Yadir feels like a strong kick to the stomach, he loves Dorothy and wants them to be together, but seeing her firmness and determination, he decides to accept with much pain.

_It's okay, dear

Dorothy and Yadir return to the United States, later, Dorothy leaves. Yadir sees how his dear Dorothy drives away in the Fast Sea Car. He feels his heart broken, but he trusts in the promise she made him, but the doubts and the mystery increase. His phone rings

_ Hello?

_ Yadir

_ Iris? What's wrong?

_ I'm very sorry that I have to tell you this, but you weren't answering your cell phone, you disappeared.....

_ Okay! I'm in love, but now I'm so sad! I think Dorothy doesn't love me.

_ I'm so sorry brother, and I'm so sorry that I have to tell you this now, now that you have to accept that maybe Dorothy is for you or not at the moment and the fact that

We already know who we are children of.

_ What are you talking about?

_ Sharon is our sister too

_ How?

_ Sharon is our sister, that lost sister that Andrei told Joshua about, is Sharon, there is a lot to tell you brother, but now this is what you should know: alien existence is a fact, I saw my doppelgänger, and although you know that you and I are not scientists, what I do know is that the Multiverse is real, she, my doppelgänger, was the one who revealed the truth that Sharon was that lost girl.

_ But if Sharon is our sister, then... isn't she Jawara's sister?

_ Exactly, they are not blood brothers, but you must keep that secret, Yadir, Jawara can't know yet.

_ Why not?

_ They told me that if the truth was known before, the cataclysm we are experiencing would have nothing to do with what was to come, that the cataclysm would be nothing. Promise me that you will keep the secret! There are already problems because Andrei cannot assimilate the truth.

_ If I can't assimilate it now! And Jawara already knows that you and I are not Yamal's blood brothers?

_ I asked Yamal and he told me that he already told him that truth, it seems to me that that won't be a problem, the problem now will be hiding that Sharon is our sister.

On the other hand, you can see a barracks from the outside, you can hear a voice similar to Dorothy's talking to a man who apparently is her father (Armin)

_ Well father, now we know what happened. The pain we feel is very strong. But we must move forward.

At that moment, you can hear a man screaming heartbreakingly in anger and pain.

In the constellation Kesil (Orion)

_ It can't be! - exclaimed Atziri

_ What's wrong, dear? - asked Allister (her husband)

_ Armin already knows! He knows that my sister-in-law died on Earth! And he thinks Kesil does too! - Atziri's eyes turn royal blue very bright like Dorothy's. (Sign of feeling very pain).

_ I'm so sorry, Atziri, but you know that sooner or later he will know that Kesil is alive, that will lessen his pain.

_ What are they saying about my father? - said Kesil appearing - He thinks I'm dead! And you, aunt Atziri, are you complicit in that lie! - Atziri and Allister's son appears and injects Kesil with a sedative that leaves her deeply asleep

_ You know that I support you mother, and you too dad, always.

_ Thank you son- answered Atziri- I must go to Earth

_ You can't do that, Atziri! You have orders to stay here until FIREFLY tells you. You know that you and I don't know a truth that here, The Base of the Multiverse doesn't know!

_ For this time, I will forget about reason, logic and obedience. I must go!

Atziri quickly heads to her ship, she alone manages to drive it to Earth, she arrives at the Hole of Shadows, she feels a presence, it was Margaret, who this time, was not hiding, she was not hiding "her Warshapian nature".

_ Margaret? What are you doing here? If you give me away, I swear.....!

_ Calm down! - said Margaret - the thing is, Atziri Blake, if you're going to betray me, you're going to - Margaret reveals herself with her Warshapian nature and her "disguise as a human" nature. Atziri, realizing that Margaret has been working for FIREFLY (since she located her when Margaret manifests herself with her "disguise"), is stunned. She doesn't know what to say, she can't believe that she couldn't realize her betrayal! - There is much more beauty on this planet than the Warshapians or all the alien races could have imagined, and although dad died and I know you know the reason, now I have my father's double with me, I won't allow you or your brother to harm this planet or its inhabitants!

Atziri is frozen by such a revelation, she didn't understand Maggie's motives, how could the sister of the most powerful alien in the universe not detect her when she was in FIREFLY?

Moment of suspense