Chapter 207: Two old friends
Althea looked at her surroundings. Her team exited the dome cautiously. They seemed hesitant to walk up to her. They had known her for some time, but the devastation of the landscape left them in shock.
They looked at Cella, Althea’s long-time friend. She was the one who rushed them to hide inside the dome.
Cella, seeing their expression sighed.
"I don’t know how to explain. There are times when she displays such destructive power. She did once we were little."
Cella paused. Her expression dropped. Memories of her childhood resurfaced, paining her deeply. Visuals of one particular incident sent shivers through her spine.
"She trained so hard to prevent losing control over her powers. According to the Commander, if she let her power run wild, even he might fail to stop her."
Cella looked at her friend. Unlike the others, she saw her stunned face. She knew Althea felt fear and uncomfortable with her strength. Cella also knew that she unleashed that power in a moment of fear. Fear of losing members of the team.
Suddenly, Cella sensed someone put his arm around her. Looking up, she saw an obnoxious face close to her.
"Cell, don’t worry so much about her. She is even stronger up here," Bret said, pointing at his heart. "We know she cares deeply about the Hawks."
Seeing his genuine expression, Cella felt a bit warm inside. Also, looking up close, the face seemed less obnoxious.
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