For All It Revolves Around

V1: Learning is our greatest asset

TARA

What felt like minutes felt like hours.

Why, out of all the times, did I feel so nervous about an expedition?

I mean, I've been to multiple ones by now. Sure, I wouldn't be getting the jitters, but that feeling still creeps up on me.

"You alright, Tara?"

I snapped out of my trance, "Yeah. . . I am."

Lusan smirked, giving an all-knowing look.

"Maybe not." I sighed, dropping my shoulder in defeat.

He chuckled, giving me a thumbs up, "I'm sure we'll be fi-"

I waited for him to continue his speech, but he stood frozen.

"Be what?"

He slowly pointed his finger as I looked over to see. . .

I looked. . . I was not expecting to see something like this first thing in the morning.

The bask of the sunlight around her almost acted as her little spotlight, a sparkle to our eyes.

"She looks. . ."

"A goddess," I answered.

Lusan looked at me with a chuckle, "I wasn't going to say that, but sure, buddy."

If my jaw could drop, it would drop to the core of this planet.

"How does she look so good with armour on?"

It was as if the armour was made for her; the armour basked in her elegance as she strode towards us.

Who was this woman?

"Hey guys!" She chimed happily. "I'm so excited to talk to you guys finally." Kassie clapped her hands together.

That wave of bubbly energy hit us in the face first as Lusan and I exchanged looks.

I was not expecting that at all.

"Well, I brought some food just in case we need it."

"Uh, thanks."

"No worries! Now onwards!" She struck a pose as she galloped away.

Lusan cleared his throat, "Did that just happen?"

"Yeah." I nodded, "It did."

I didn't expect that from a person like Kassie, whom I regarded as composed and elegant.

Most of the time, we walked behind her as she hummed to herself out of pure joy. She looked at the surroundings with such excitement on her face, like a child seeing new things.

"I did not picture her to be like this." Lusan chuckled as we watched Kassie smell the flowers that she had just taken from the ground.

"Me neither." I smiled. If anything, she was the last person I expected to be a soldier, judging from her awe of everything around her.

"Wow! It's so green!" Kassie clapped to herself.

I cleared my throat. "Excuse me, Lady Kassie. Could I ask a question?"

She turned around, tilting her head at me. "Sure!" She smiled happily, but soon, a finger pointed at me. "But drop the Lady, I'm not invincible."

I needed clarification on that; the way that Lenin spoke about her was highly praised, not only that, but he also declared Kassie stronger than him.

That was unfathomable to think about. It would mean she had something that we had yet to see.

"I was just curious as to why you wanted to go on an expedition. . . It is dangerous, after all."