She hit the ground with a thud and died shrieking. I couldn’t feel it. Nova was blocking me. His power was wrapped around me. I was horrified. She was smoking flesh when she died. It smelled terrible.
Someone vomitted. He took the man’s head in both hands and crushed it like he was a bug. My stomach was filled with rocks. I blinked and he was over me. “You’re a monster.” I whispered as i tasted my own blood rising in the back of my throat. I was going to bleed to death.
“Yes.” He growled. “Your monster.” “No…” “Please!
” Celia spoke. “Don’t hurt her.” Nova looked at her and she began to cry. “She is mine.” He spoke with darkness, bit his wrist and took my jaw. “Open.” I shook my head as green blood dripped onto my lips.
He squeezed my jaw until I gasped in pain and opened my mouth. He sucked the blood from his wrist and then locked his mouth onto mine. I groaned and struggled. Tears flowed from my eyes. I choked down the blood and my body set on fire. He drew back as I began to writhe. I screamed and he placed a hand on my stomach to hold me down.
The burning calmed and he traced a hand over my cheek. I closed my eyes. My body pushed out the bullet and healed. My bruised faded and my stab wound disappeared. Multiple weapons cocked and he nuzzled my cheek. Relieved that I was okay. “Get away from her.
” Warned the captain. Everyone was around him with a weapon. His tail began to swish violently back and forth. “No…” I took his scaled hand as I sat up.
My gaze went to the captain. “Your bullets won’t hurt him… you saw that. If you shoot him I won’t be able to save any of you..
. please. You trusted me before. Trust me again…” “That thing isn’t right.
” “He saved our lives.” Vega spoke, “That felt like slaughter…he looks ready to take out the rest of us.” “Lower your weapons.” Spoke the captain.
“What? What’s to stop him from doing that to us?” Asked Newton. Nova smirked and pulled me up to him. “She saved your lives…
.for now.” “What do you want with her? Just let her go.” Celia pleaded carefully. “My love.” He bit my shoulder and held me tighter.
I let out a quick breath and lowered my forhead to his shoulder. My body was trembling and I wasn’t sure what to do. “Whatever, if he leaves us alone then let him have her.” Newton said. “Nova, did you give her all of those bruises?” Ezra asked. He gave a single nod.
“None of you even heard her screaming.” They looked disturbed. “I did much more than bruise her…your mortal views and morals are beyond understanding what happened.” “Try me.
” Said the captain. “Our race is not gentle. We do not accept failure. She is magnificent. For a human to be able to bond with our race is…
.what’s your word… magical.” “Great, you had your success. You know it’s possible now.
Leave her be and just get off at our next stop.” He replied. “You know nothing of her yet you seek to save what doesn’t need saving….you do.
” He growled. “Don’t hurt this crew. Please…” He looked down to me. “Why do they matter to you?
” “Why wouldn’t they?” I frowned. He kissed my lips and I kissed him back. His lips moved to my neck and he slowly sank in his fangs. I cried out and Celia gasped and rose her weapon. The captain stopped her, “He’s not going to kill her.” I pushed at his chest until I couldn’t move anymore.
He parelyzed me again. I felt my eye lids get heavy and close. I could still feel? He drew back and lifted me into his arms. “You’re a Dark Traveler…
I’ve seen your kind before. Why do you look different.?” “We don’t all look the same.” “…
Royalty get the horns.” He smirked, “You know quite a bit about us.” “Why did he do that to her?” Asked Vega. “So she couldn’t fight him.” Replied the captain with distain. “So, what’s your plans for my crew?
” “I’ve no plans. My people will seek us here. They will board and kill you all…unless I order otherwise.” “I see.
… and what happens to her?” “That’ll hardly be your problem in an hour or so.” I screamed inside my own head. To move to speak.
..something! An hour?! The venom began to burn again and I woke in Nova’s bunk. My neck stung and I sat up quickly.
Trying to focus on the room. I rolled off the bed and pulled out my bag. I had a blade in here and while he was impervious to bullets in his true form, there was a chance he wasn’t in his human form. It wasn’t where I’d left it. “Eliria, it isn’t there.” Nova spoke from behind me in his human voice. My heart sped with fear and .
..heartache. I stood and when I turned he was there with my blade. He gently traced the tip up my thigh. “Did you plan to try and kill me?” His eyes were darker than usual.
How did his eyes change so many shades of green? I shook the thought and focused on what was happening. The blade went slowly in between my legs and I began to tremble as I instinctively took a hold of his wrist. “Could you really kill me?” He pressed the flat of the blade against my inner right thigh as his voice became thick and sultry. “We’ve only just begun..
.spread your legs.” I reluctantly did as I was told and parted my legs. His lips just barely touched mine and I felt that heat from before. “Tell me, do you care for these people so much that you would kill me for them?” His lips brushed mine again and my breath caught in anticipation. I wanted it.
I didn’t want to but I did. “Let go of my wrist.” He ordered as he slid the blade to my bikini line. All he had to do was add a fraction of pressure and he’d easily cut into flesh. I let go and moved my trembling hand to my side. “Answer me.” “.
..I would try… none of these people deserve to die..
. I couldn’t stand by and do nothing…even though I feel the way I do…
it wouldn’t stop me…and I would never forgive you.” I answered softly. “How do you feel?” “.
..I..I love you.” I said knowing why my heart ached. “Look at me.
” I met his gaze and felt my knees tremble. “Tell me again.” His aura caressed against my own and I felt his need and desire. “I love you.” He lowered the blade and pressed his lips fully to mine. I moaned softly as I felt such a strange pleasure from this. My lips pressed back to his and i felt like I could kiss him forever.
Suddenly, his lips left mine. “Ask me for what you want.” “…Please, let this crew live?” He smirked as he caressed my cheek.
“Be careful what you wish for.” “I don’t understand.” He nodded once. “You will. Now, come.” Nova held my hand and took me to the bridge where the crew sat waiting. They were afraid.
I could see an alien fleet outside the window. My heart almost jumped into my throat. “Captain,” began Nova smoothly. “You and your crew will be spared… however, my people will examine you all, even Eliria.
Should you fight examination I will only assume your intentions to be hostile and if that happens I’m sure you can use your imaginations.” “Just in time, your admiral is priming weapons.” The captain heard him loud and clear but did not speak on it. He let me go and went to the Com center. He started typing and sent sent a message. Vega looked at his screen and then to the captain. “Weapons powered down.