After what seemed to be a long night, the rain had made way for the sun.

The treetops on the planet Daisugi seemed to reflect this light, and the planet felt warm.

While the giant tree, that stood as a eyecatcher on the skyline of the planet, had burned down, everyone came in to help.

Veronica stood on the side, watching as both the tree-like and the lion-like creatures were helping each other.

Even strange creatures she had not ever seen before came from the jungle to help.

She even saw TYO driving around, overcoming his fears from the creatures to help out anywhere he could.

‘Mind helping me a little?’ a voice asked, friendly.

Veronica turned around and saw Vanessa walking with small logs.

‘I’m gathering them for the Kojo tribe to rebuild their homes.’

Veronica looked at Vanessa, not feeling the hate or fear she felt for her before.

She also remembered how she got introduced to the tree-creatures, known as the Kojo.

She quickly shook her head, feeling she was staring at Vanessa with her own thoughts.

‘You okay?’ she asked Veronica, who responded with a smile.

‘Yes. I’m fine. Thanks. Of course I will help.’

Veronica took over the logs and followed Vanessa to gather more and help the rest to rebuild the homes.

‘Okay, keep it steady!’ Djon yelled to the Ricu warriors.

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They all walked in lines to gather water from the nearby river, and returned to the ship the Tortoise.

‘Once we are done here, we will check how much more water is needed. I believe most of the fires have been dealt with but we don’t want to take any risks.’

Hawk was standing beside him, looking at a tiny monitor in his hand which he had grabbed from the ship.

He kept getting data on the screen and sometimes the voice of TYO popped up.

‘Keep driving around. Report when you find some missed fires,’ Hawk said through the monitor to TYO.

‘Do you think he will wake up soon? We have to get going. Just to be sure.’

Djon said this to Hawk who looked up to him.

‘I can only think about him waking up. Leaving seems so far off from everything that has happened.’

Princess Morinojo was the only one allowed in the cabin on one of the tree branches. She looked at Eto who was asleep in bed.

She had tried to heal his wound when they found him but something blocked her healing ability. The other Kojo member did everything they could to treat the wound. It was now up to nature to help him.

Hours passed but the princess wouldn’t move from her spot. She wanted to keep an eye on him at all times.

Eventually, someone entered the room, other than the healing Kojo members.

‘Little sister. I thought I would find you here,’ a man said.

Princess Morinojo looked up and saw her brother enter the room.

She jumped up and hugged him tightly.

‘I’m sorry I wasn’t there when you woke up. But I had a feeling Eto needed more attention. I believed you were strong enough to recover.’

Her brother, Otzareta, smiled as he looked her into her eyes.

‘I know, I know,’ and he looked at the boy. The boy who had saved him.

‘Tell me what happened,’ the princess said but Otzareta slowly shook his head.

‘Later. I’m still struggling with the idea of the damage I have caused. Give me time to process it.’

Morinojo quickly nodded, understanding how her brother must feel.

‘In the meantime, I guess you must have figured out what is the next step?’

The princess, looking away, knowing what her role would be, knew what he was talking about.

‘Yes,’ she mumbled and Otzareta let her go and walked slowly towards the boy.

‘But first. I would like you and your friend to see something.’

She looked around, wondering what her brother was talking about.

He turned towards her with the same smile he had when he walked in.

‘The ruins of our father are open for us to enter.’