the air next to me and take a closer look. Now my eyes widen too. That can not be!

But it is true! Kai stares at us, unable to move. I feel no different. What are Nini and Kai doing here?

Now Nini turns around too, surprised and yet she wants to run towards us. But Kai holds her tight. You are talking about something, but I cannot understand it. Kai's face is rock hard.

“So we'll see each other again.” I winced. That couldn't possibly have been Tala's voice! So cold, so hard, so heartless, no that's not him! Only now that the first surprise is over does it come back to me. The brainwashing. I wanted to forget about it, but now the memory of what the bright lights did to Nini and Kai is back. I have to be strong! Only when we have the jewelry can we undo it!

"Give us your jewelry!"My voice sounds so strange, so cold. But the only thing that counts now is to free our friends!

"Tala, Jenny !!! ??? What happened to you?" Asks Nini, trembling and sad. I can't imagine that she hates us, that she was brainwashed! But we saw it with our own eyes! Unfortunately!



"You will never get the trailer! Never! And if I have to give my life for it!" Only now does I notice the girl who was on the other horse. Her cheeks are sunken, her hair is falling on her face. She seems exhausted and yet there is so much determination in her eyes. I can only tell from her clothes that she is one of the bright lights.

"What are you doing here? Get out of here! Get rid of it! I don't want to see you!" Growls Kai. His voice sounds dangerous and yet I can see tears glistening in his eyes. You look so real! Eyes can lie too, especially kais and talas, but I'm sure right now that I'm seeing sadness.It's like he has to control himself not to hug us. NO, I SEE IT WITH MY OWN EYES !! THAT'S ONLY LIES, PURE IMAGINATION !! I ONLY SEE WHAT I WANT TO SEE!



"Where did you leave your guns?" I ask in a cold voice. I doubt they want to fight us without weapons!

"We don't need any weapons.", Answers Kai and his voice sounds ice cold. The lights were right, he's just a fighting machine right now! We saw that when he killed one of the dark lights! I have to save him! So that he doesn't do that again! Kai pulls Nini closer to him as if to protect her. At most he has to protect her from himself! Even though I see her tears, I have no pity. Yes, something inside of me screams that I should trust my friends. But my mind fights hard against it. The bright lights just want to wear us down!

"Tala stay away, otherwise misfortune will happen!", Kai hisses.

"Is that supposed to be a threat?" I ask, sounding slightly amused. But I am absolutely not. This situation is far from funny! She is cruel!



(Tala's sight)



Sunlight tickles me awake, caresses my cheek lovingly and warms my body. I slowly open my eyes and feel something heavy on my chest. I look down, sleepily, and see Jenny. Her head rests on my torso and her chest rises and falls evenly. I wrap my arms around her and rest my head on hers. It should be late in the afternoon. The sun is already low and the birdsong is gradually beginning to fall silent. I close my eyes again and doze off. My thoughts revolve around Kai and Nini. How are you doing? How well can they fight? Have You Really Been Brainwashed? Did Kai really kill a dark light?I just can't find answers to my questions. The more I think about it, the more questions arise. I look for answers and find questions. And so it goes on and on. Maybe I just worry too much about everything. Maybe everything will clear up on its own. I wish it.



When dusk already sets in and the sun with its light bathes everything in a reddish orange, Jenny stirs.

"Well, already awake? We have to go right now. It's getting dark!" I say softly.

"Don't want to! I'm still too tired!" Jenny snuggles up to me again.

I hug Jenny again. Your body is pretty cold.

"Come on, let's look for our friends!" I mean finally, and get up smiling.

"Slept well?" I ask and stretch myself towards the setting sun.

"Wonderful! I had a nice hot water bottle!" Jenny's mouth plays around a big grin and her eyes flicker.

I shake my head imperceptibly. Smiling, I run through her hair and then take her hand.



In the meantime the night has covered our surroundings like a great veil. It's pitch dark. I can't even see my hand. Jenny behind me, stumbles, stumbles and gets caught in the thick undergrowth. I hold her hand tightly so that I can catch her in good time before she kisses the damp forest floor.



"I'm really sorry I talked such crap yesterday!" says Jenny suddenly concerned.



I don't want to and can't answer anything. What should I say big? Is okay? Doesn't matter that you hurt me? Don't you care Sure, of course. As if I would say something like that. And I don't find these answers appropriate either. I know that Jenny blames herself very much. And she has apologized a thousand times too. And I'm no longer angry with her either.The pain has given way to a terribly strange feeling. A feeling like when you eat chocolate pudding and get a fit of laughter. I'm kind of very, very happy. I squeeze her hand tighter to show her what I'm feeling. Does she understand my message?



Suddenly the trees are getting fewer. The darkness turns to gloom and I can see a few stars in the sky. And then suddenly we're standing in a field. Grasses and old, rotten trees stand on the barren ground. The moon casts its faint, silvery light down on us and makes the surroundings appear a little creepy.

A black raven sits on a branch and does not look away from us. For a moment the thought crosses my mind that it might be a bright lights spy. But I immediately reject this thought. Those lights wouldn't be that stupid. They are sure to be more skilful. I'm already paranoid.That's crazy!



"Come on, get out!" Jenny hisses at the raven. He tilts his head, then lets a scream out of his throat and swings himself into the air. I look at Jenny a little amused and then walk on with her.



I want to leave this level behind us quickly. You can't hide well here, you can't build protection. Here we are easy prey for everyone and everything. And this very thought makes me uncomfortable. Jenny next to me accelerates her steps and we are almost walking across this field.



Suddenly I perceive movement behind a large, gray rock. Immediately I stop and stare at the spot where something has just moved. I blink once, but I can't see anything. The moonlight is far too weak. I have to see what kind of shadow that was. Maybe they are already looking for us. And here we are immediately discovered. It's too dangerous.


"You stay here! Maybe it hasn't discovered us yet!" I whisper and gently push Jenny into the tall grass. It is not discovered so quickly here.



Then I go crouching towards the rock. My pulse is pounding in my neck, my heart is beating wildly in my chest and my muscles are extremely tense. My breath becomes a faint gasp and my hand is clinging so tightly to my weapon that my knuckles are protruding white. My whole body is now in a state of emergency. Always ready to react to any situation. I turn my head to Jenny one more time. She crouches in the grass and looks after me anxiously. As long as nothing happens to Jenny, everything is fine.



Now I'm at the rock. I stalk the shadow as silently as possible and then suddenly breathe a sigh of relief. It's like a boulder fell from my heart in an instant. My muscles relax instantly, my heart finds its usual rhythm again.And my pulse drops back into the normal range. I straighten up and whistle pretty high twice. Immediately the shadow seeks the far. Thank goodness it was just a bear. I close my eyes for a moment and take another deep breath. Then I turn around and go back to Jenny.



Just as I'm standing under a large oak tree and looking for Jenny with my eyes, because I can't find her, I feel a dull ache in my stomach. From there it spreads into the abdomen. I sink to my knees as this pain makes my legs go weak. Then I notice how I exhale loudly and turn my head in the direction from which this blow came.



I see Jenny slowly dropping her arm and looking at me totally perplexed.

"Thank you! How did I deserve this? I growl, my face contorted with pain.

The girl with the black, long hair stands in front of me and searches for words.

"I ... I ... I thought they caught you !! And I didn't know it was you! Thought it was a light or something!" She stutters. I have to smile. Did she really think I had been captured?

"You are already one to me! If I had really been a light, then it would have been far too dangerous for you to attack me! But you have a good punch, I have to give you that! But why didn't you use your weapon "Okay, I'm happy about it, but it would have been easier for you!" I say, getting up.

"I forgot the gun! But I can't just leave you to the lights! I'd rather die than lose you!" I stare at Jenny. Did she really just say that? I feel how hot and cold I am and how a queasy feeling spreads in my stomach area.

Then a smile spreads on my lips and my brain freezes. I no longer have control over my actions and lean over towards Jenny.And then I feel her lips on mine. They are soft and warm. Like a summer rain. So warm and soothing. Everything trembles in me. The butterflies flutter in my stomach, I get hot and cold alternately, my surroundings are blurred and I only notice Jenny. I hear my blood rushing in my ears and smell their bewitching scent. This feeling is completely new to me. It melts the large block of ice