My heart sped. “Is she alright?” Asked Fin. I was holding onto my chair with a death grip as their voices blurred out and sweat formed across my forhead. I was looking at Celia who had stood up. She was talking but I couldn’t hear her. I could feel her worry.
The captains was suspicious of me but he cared. He didn’t think I was bad but he felt something was wrong. I shifted my gaze to him and spoke as I began to tremble. “I’m not the one you need to worry about.” I could hear myself just fine. He frowned. My breathing sped up and I closed my eyes.
Their mouths kept moving and I couldn’t hear. Only feel. Fin was not going to wait. “Shut up!” I cried and their feelings stopped. “Well that’s rude.” Vega smirked.
“Ms. Eliria, may I have a word in private?” Asked the captain firmly. I stood and followed him to the hall. He gently took my upper arm and I winced as he squeezed my bruised arm. He noticed and pulled up my sleeve. His expression was very unpleased.
“These weren’t here yesterday.” I tried to pull my hand back but he held on. “You wanna tell me what’s going on?” “No.” I frowned. “I’d like to know. How your lip healed but your arm is bruised.
” “You don’t need to know that much about the people on this ship, remember?” His conscience was telling him something was very wrong and he never doubted himself. He lifted the bottom of my shirt and his eyes widened as he saw the bruises on my body. “You’re going to change your mind. Start talking.” He said firmly as he lowered my shirt and met my gaze. He knew who it was he just needed me to say it.
The captain had a big problem with abuse. “Now.. Eliria.” “You have bigger problems right now.” I took his hand as I began to feel anxiety and spoke as his lips parted to scold me. “Listen to me Captain!
” He tensed and I felt a shudder run through him, “Fuck…you’re an evolved human, aren’t you?” He had felt my need and fear. I let him go as my fear grew. I hadn’t meant to do that.
I could share my feelings? “I’m sorry. Please, believe me. That couple are not who they are pretending to be.” “Neither are you apparently.” “Yes..
. I suppose I am not but I want to help you.” “If anyone finds out what you are, everyone on this ship will be compromised. You’re getting off on the next stop.” “If you care about this ship and your crew then listen. Those people mean you harm.” I snapped.
He was conflicted. He wanted to believe me. “…alright. If you’re lying to me I will turn you over to the GA.
” I nodded. “Why, I guess we’ll be getting a bonus.” A weapon cocked and the captain stood in front of me as he turned around. His whole demenor changed. It was the man who had looked like Norman Reedus. He had a machine gun pointed at us. “Captain why don’t you escort our bonus back inside.
” “I hate, pirates…” The captain made sure I stayed in front of him and we found that the couple had already drew weapons on the rest of the crew. Newton had been pistol whipped on the forhead. They were sitting quiet and angry. They sat down the captain.
The other man grabbed my upper arm roughly as I gasped as he dug into a bruise. The captain sat next to Celia who was furious. The man spoke in my ear while the others were tied up by . “You try any shit and these people will die. I’ll start with the girl.” I shrugged him off of me and he squeezed my arm. I gasped again.
“Are you really going to jack a transport vessel?” Asked Vega. “Please, you’re mercs trying to hide your payday. I know what you have in your cargo. Anyone of you tries anything and we will shoot you in the head then space your body.” Said Fin then looked at me. “Damon What is this?
” “She’s an evolved, I heard these two talking about it in the hall.” “No way.” Smiled Lorett. “She’s worth way more than that cargo. We hit the jackpot!” “Who else is on board?” “No one.
” Lied the captain. Fin pressed a gun between Celia’s eyes. “She’s so pretty and such a good cook. What a waste it would be to blow her brains all over Newton.” “Fuck you. Shoot me if you want, but it won’t change the fact that no one else is here.” Celia spoke with venom.
He Cocked the weapon and I spoke. “Check the god damn ship!” The man holding me left and went to go look around the ship. He lowered his weapon and walked to me. “You have no idea what the GA would pay for you.” “The GA doesn’t deal with pirates.” I glared.
He laughed. “How ignorant. They have been dealing with pirates since the comander was killed 6 years ago. The GA is a joke.” “Can’t argue there.” He took my hips, “They’re going to cut you open, and find out what makes you tick. They’ll run you out like a battery, and then break you.
” He looked me over. “Maybe we’ll have fun with you before handing you over… we can bring Celia too.” “Get the fuck away from me.” He struck me and my face burned.
“Don’t do that again.” Warned the captain. He punched me in the stomach so hard I lost my breath and doubled over. “Fucking piece of shit.” Vega growled. “What are you going to do with everyone once you get the cargo?” I asked as I straightened and regained my breath.
I was sick of this. I didn’t want these people to die. He smiled, “Let them go of course.” Lie. I headbutt him as hard as could and heard his nose break. He rose his gun and I disarmed him. I shot him in the foot and dodged Lorett ‘ first shot.
The other hit me in the shoulder. I threw the gun at her and hit her in the forhead so hard she collapsed. I ran and kicked both guns away before going to the captain. “Whefe did you learn how to fight like that?” “I will tell you all about it later. How do I get you out?” “There’s a blade in my sock.
” I pulled it out as I shook passed the pain and found Damon with the gun pointed at me. “Get up.” I placed the opened blade in the Captain’s hand carefully then stood. “Come here, I’m going to teach you a lesson..” I went to him and stopped halfway. Fin stabbed me in the lower back.
“No!” Cried Celia desprately. “What the fuck! She’s worth millions!.” Damon snapped. “Fuck the money.
” He drew out the blade. I collapsed and suddenly heard a blade fly. It hit home and Fin grunted before choking. The captain had thrown his blade into Fin’s neck. Fin gagged and stumbled away from me as he held his neck. Damon rose his gun to shoot Ezra and a massive black scaled creature moved through the room in a blur of speed. The aura filled the room and the lights went dim.
The creature stopped over me and I knew it was Nova. “Jesus Christ!” Newton blurted in fear. “Oh my god.” Celia shook. “What the fuck is that?” Vega spoke with disgust.
His green eyes held so many other colors and his pupils had formed into slits. The whites of his eyes were all black. He had long black hair, and black scales. Large horns curled out of his head and a large tail from his back. He looked over me. Damon shot him and the bullets did nothing. Nova was suddenly over him.
He snatched the gun and placed it against his stomache he placed a massive clawed hand on his shoulder he shot him and impaled him with the gun at the same time. Damon screamed and then made a terrible sound before dying. The creature dropped the lifeless body and moved over Fin who was slowly choking on his blood but alive. He dragged him by his hair to Lorett then sat him up. He lifted her up and slapped her so she would wake, looking at Fin. He snarled and sank his fangs into her. She shrieked violently as acidic venom ate through her viens.