Chapter 2 The Silent Vow

Two long and lonely years had passed since Ayana had silently watched Lael's pod vanish into the cosmos, tears streaming down her face as he disappeared from her life. Her heart was heavy with the weight of her love, her guilt, and the knowledge that she could never be with him again.

During this time, Ayana's younger brother, Prince Neon, had tried to console her in every way he knew. He had spent countless hours at her side, talking to her, trying to make her laugh, and attempting to bring back the bright smile that used to grace her face. But nothing could pierce the wall of silence Ayana had erected around herself.

It was after that incident that the whole kingdom of Umn realized just how much Ayana loved Lael. She had clearly jeopardized her happiness and life in order to save his. Initially taken aback by her quiet, the public eventually grew to respect her perseverance.

It was apparent to them that Ayana had displayed an unfathomable love. Even more revered was the kingdom after seeing her suffering and selflessness. They knew that the day she broke her vow of silence would be historic, and they eagerly anticipated it.

One evening, as the crimson hues of the Umnian sunset painted the sky, a day the kingdom had dreaded arrived-the Day of the Red Meteorite. It was the day when Ardigus, the great conqueror who had already subjugated seven smaller planets like Umn, arrived in the cosmos of Umn. His reputation for ruthlessness sent shivers down the spines of Umn's citizens.

Every warrior in Umn had been trained for this day, and they stood ready to defend their homeland. But King Veriga was restless; he knew the overwhelming might of Ardigus's forces.

To secure the future of Umn, King Veriga made a fateful decision. He would send the entire young generation of Umn to planet Ketron, a world located 5,000 light years away. Led by Princess Ayana and Prince Neon, 300 young Umnian boys and girls were loaded into an intergalactic spaceship, their destination carefully set for Ketron. The ship was a beacon of hope amidst the looming threat of Ardigus.

Ayana, still bound by her vow of silence, approached the spaceship with a heavy heart. She knew the gravity of the situation; they were leaving behind their beloved planet to face an uncertain future. As she stepped into the control room, her hands trembling with a mix of fear and determination, she once again altered the coordinates. This time, she set their destination for a faraway planet she had come to know in her dreams-Earth.

As the spaceship entered the vast cosmos, the fate of Umn hung in the balance. The skies above Umn became a battleground as the kingdom's warriors fought valiantly against Ardigus's merciless forces. The skies were ablaze with energy beams, and the ground shook from the impact of cosmic weaponry.

King Veriga, watching the chaos from the royal palace, knew that the survival of their kingdom depended on Ayana's decision. He couldn't help but wonder what future lay ahead for his daughter and the young Umnians under her care.

Meanwhile, aboard the spaceship, the Umnian youths braced themselves for an uncertain journey. They trusted Ayana to lead them to a new home, unaware of her secret vow and the true destination she had chosen for them.

The cosmos was vast and unforgiving, and as the spaceship hurtled through the uncharted reaches of space, Ayana's mind was filled with thoughts of Lael and the love they had shared. She held onto the hope that they would find a new beginning on Earth, a place where they could rebuild their lives and live in peace.

As the battle raged on Umn, a fierce determination burned within Ayana's heart. She had made the ultimate sacrifice for love, defying tradition, her own silence, and the fate of her kingdom. Now, she led her people toward a new destiny, hoping that they could find happiness and redemption on the distant planet she had chosen.

The young Umnians were hurtling through space, their future uncertain but full of hope, and their fate hanging in the balance. While they were traveling to Earth, the universe was full of mysteries and surprises, and the fight for their homeland was still raging.