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Syn stood on the bridge of his ship staring out across the stars. His mask not showing any emotion he may or may not be showing. He was headed towards the mothership Gar'ek, home of the yautja Clan Yspoli. His long zenomorphic tail twitched behind him.
Lia watched from behind the controlls a few feet away. Her leader had grown quiet and still. For hours he stood on the bridge staring out into space. It was unusal for him to be here. He was usually in the training room with Ti'ga. Well, that is, until Ti ended up in the infermary. Lia shuddered as his tail moved.
Unlike most yautja, Syn or Cetanu, as most refered to him as. He was taller, as tall as she was, which was close to nine feet. Had long black dreads that ended just abover his waist, and wore all black. He also had zenomorph looks to him. Long tubes jutted out along his back and he had a long zeno tail, which curled around the ground. His skin was pitch black with bright green markings.
"Lia..." he growled. Causeing the female to jump at the sudden break in silence.
"y-yes-" she cleared her throat and stood straight "yes, my lord?"
"How much longer until we be board the mothership..." he grounded out the last part, turning his head to the side, his body colied tight.
Lia glaced down at the controls and hit a button with her long talon. "Less then an hour. We should be seeing it soon."
Syn just grunted and turned, stalking out of the room, making everyone freeze in place or move quickly out of reach. There wasn't very many yautja on the ship as Syn instilled fear across the universe. He smirked, None would even speak his name. Not directly to him or near him at least.
Lia released a breath as he vanished from the room. She may have been with him the longest, but she was still scared of his temper. Standing straighter she regained her posture and walked to the bridge turning she barked a few commands and pushed a silver dreadlock away from her face that had fallen.
She was tall, lith, and fairly strong. Though she could never hunt due to her status as a Priestess. She knew how to kill, and how to fight. Her skin was white, with light blue markings like a tiger down her arms and legs. her eyes were a deep blue and her dreads where silver, with black clips. Her armor was all black, to match the rest of the clans. As she stood there she hit a few buttons and the large window magnified onto a class three clan ship. It was huge. She smiled under her mask.
Trilling she turned and barked a few more orders, before exiting the room and heading towards her room.
Nariko whimpered. She and Asteros had been training for hours. She used her blades to push herself up. Asteros waited patiently, resting her hand on her hip. Panting Nariko collapsed and closed her eyes. Her muscles screamed and her shoulder was killing her.
Asteros walked towards her and crouched. "You need more training Nariko" Nariko looked away feeling ashamed for her weakness. Then Asteros placed a hand on her shoulder. "Its because you are Ooman" Growling she tried to push herself again but collapsed.
"Nariko..." Asteros looked down at the determined Ooman and sighed. For hours they had been training. She pushed her to her limits and now she was still trying to move. She had heart, Asteros thought.
Then Nariko looked up. "The Ooman on Det'era's ship took down a alien queen... by herself." Asteros pauses, remember hearing it on the channels for days.
Asteros tilted her head up. "Yes, but unlike you shes much older, and stronger. And back on her home world she was a trained solider."
Nariko huffed looking away, her long hair falling over her shoulder. She never knew about her home world. Asteros had saved the small child from a Hard Meat.
Asteros knew that Nariko was worried her clan would abandon her for her weakness and it was something Asteros knew Kar'ok would never let happen, Nariko was a Priestess. It was only this past year that Nariko was pushing herself in warrior training. Before she was ok, able to run fast and move quickly. But now she wanted more, she wanted hand to hand combat. So Asteros took on lead of her training. The two had been close every since she was brought aboard years ago. And she looked after her.
She glanced down at Nariko, she was on her kneess, her light armor shaking slightly as she trembled. She had long dark brown hair, that she had fashioned into a bun, to try to help keep her hair out of her face. Asteros smiled, it was loose and falling down around her shoulders.
"Nariko...come on we are headed towards the Yspoli clan." Nariko looked at her nervously. "They need healers for the Chiva." At the name of that Nariko looked towards her. "Since your one of our best healers, I have requested you to be on lead." Nariko's eyes widened and she beamed.
"I am pretty good" Nariko said, making Asteros push her playfully. Asteros would have signed her up for the Chiva but she was worried about the other hunters. She had heard horror stories of Oomans going on hunting parties with them and then getting lost, or killed. Asteros shuddered at the thought of loosing Nariko. She was her friend, and as sad as it was to admit it she liked the little Ooman.
Looking down at her and stood and reached a clawed hand out to her. Nariko grabbed it and was hauled to her feet. Nariko used her weapon to steady herself and looked sheepishly up at Asteros. "Guess we got carried away..."
"No you did...like always." Asteros teased, helping her limp to the infermary.
As they were moving along towards the room she heard Kar'ok's voice. "Attention everyone, we are approching the Gar'ek, please be ready to board within the hour."
Asteros saw Nariko's excitment and chuckled. "Lets get your knee bound before you go running off." Asteros teased. Nodding she pulled herself up on the counter and rummaged through the boxes.
Syn walked down into the large cargo bay, there were a handful of hunters all there to greet his ship. But he could feel the tension in the air. They were scared of him. Behind his black mask he grinned. The leader, Dat'era walked forwards and clapped him on the shoulder, Syn returned the gesture.
"Good to see you Lord Syn." the Leader said respecfully. Syn grunted.
"Same to you old friend."
"Old!" Dat'era barked in laughted. Syn and Dat'era had been in the same hunting party who were hit by Oomans. Syn had been badly injured, trying to get the other to saftey he was taken and experimented on. His tail twitched. "Are you ready to show these pups how to be warriors?" Dat'era said. Syn just grunted.
Glancing around he saw the nervous looks from the hunters who stood around. "If they stay alive long enough"
He and Dat'era were leading the Chiva, something Syn wasn't use to doing. He had been a lone hunter for so many years and eventually he started to recruit hunters who seemed fit to hunt along side him. He recruited only a few, who all showed promise. Lia was one of them. She had been by his side longer then any others before she took a Life Mate. He had to have been an amazing fighter, to win Lias affection.
Female's normally don't take Life Mates. They never stay with one male for more then needed to procreate. He offered Ix a position. And found out he was a skilled hunter. One of his best over the years. For that Lia had changed her position on the ship as huntress, and trainer to Priestess. A healer. He didn't mind.
He noticed Dat'era look towards another ship, which was in the process of docking. And turned to Syn.
"Care to join me?" Dat'era asked.
Syn nodded and the two started towards the ship.
As the doors opened, Syn felt time slow.
Nariko stood beside Asteros. She had both knees bound, to help conceal her wounds. And was wearing her white armor. A gift from Kar'ok, it was better then the pup gear she had wore for years. She checked her stap on the side.
Asteros chuckled.
"Shush you" Nariko grumbled, tightening the strap that held her breast plate in place.
"You look fine" She reassured. Then smiled, then whispered quietly. "By the way, I head Keira will be on the ship." That snapped Narikos attention. She couldnt see her expression, due to her white mask. But hoped she was ok.
"Really?" Nariko whispered, excitment in her voice. It will be the first time she meets with another Ooman. Asteros just hopes they get along. She knew Keira was tough.
Nariko walked down and saw Dat'era and then she was frozen. Black Death stood beside him. Asteros saw Nariko suddenly freeze. She paused beside her and looked down. "Nari?"
"Its him..." Asteros looked towards the black figure, then back to Nariko. "Thats just lord Syn" She said it breathlessly, Asteros frowned.
Nariko shook her head and took a step back. Causeing the figure to move forward, as if he was stalking prey. Asteros tensed, this wasn't good. Kar'ok turned to see Syn moving towards Nariko, and fear slithered down his spin. Dat'era also was aware, but hadn't made a move. And Kar'ok wasn't about to challenge Syn.
Asteros placed herself between them. "Stop" she growled low. Nariko paused. Syn didn't stop moving. He easily pushed her aside, getting her to snarl. A couple hunters grabbed Asteros, before she launched at him. Nariko was looking towards her, paniced.
Syn grabbed Nariko around the throat. She gasped and grabbed his arms trying to take the strain off being held.
"You dare bring a Ooman onto your ship." he growled out low. Directed towards Dat'era. He ripped her mask off, seeing large blue eyes staring back at her, full of fear and panic. He turned and threw her. She yelped in pain as she hit the ground sliding across the rough surface and coming to a stop just before Dat'era.
She didn't move. Syn stalked back towards her. Kar'ok and three hunters moved to protect her. "Enough" Dat'era whispered, looking down at Nariko. Syn growled low, threatenin the hunters who stood in his way.
Syn felt rage unlike ever before. He stood his tail twitching. She turned at looked up at him, he saw the terror in her eyes, and something else. Hurt? Pain? He watched as she pushed herself up. The female walked towards her pulling her to her side and moving away from him. Dat'era growled low.
"Syn, do not make me send you and your clan away." he theathened low, in a growl. Syn was still watching the Ooman walk away, there was a slight limp on her left side and he noticed she had bandages up her legs. He snorted, weak ooman.
Nariko was shaking.
"Was that real?" She whispered.
Asteros sighed. "Yes" She sat Nariko down in the infermary checking her knee.
Nariko was pale and still shocked. "I thought he was a myth, a story that is told to pups to frighten them!" She whimpered.
Asteros grabbed her shoulders and shook her. "Nariko, he is real. He is dangerous. Please snap out of this!" She begged.
"Your right." She shook her head, and put her hands to her head, trying to clam herself.
"So its true." A feminine voice sliced through the air. Nariko jerked her head up. A Ooman stood in the door, she was flanked by four large males, all trying to see into the room. She turned and shooed them away before striding across the room. "I heard you ran into Lord Doom and Gloom." She said jokingly smiling.
Nariko was so stunned. She couldnt help it. "Your...a Oom-human."
Keira winked. "Yes I am. Name is Keira. And those are my protectors" She rolled her eyes and pointed at the gawking males. She was so different. She was tall, lean and muscular. She had yellow eyes and her hair looked coarse, pulled back in dreads. Even her skin looked abnormal.
Nariko shook her head. "Sorry, I don't mean to stare. My name is Nariko." She said with a smile. "I just, havent seen another...human." She said sheepishly.
Keira waved a hand. "Its perfectly fine. I haven't seen anyone else in years" She turned to Asteros and introduced herself, Asteros was pleasent and the two talked for a moment.
"So, I heard Syn and you...got into a little fight." Keira asked.
Nariko gasped pushing herself off the table. Suddenly realizing how small she looked compared to Keira. "I did not fight with him, he threw me!" She said, there was anger and hurt. "He said I fought with him?"
Keira looked amused, "No just what some of the clan is saying."
Her faced paled. This wouldn't end well.
Suddenly one of the males pushed his way into the room. Nariko turned and watched him move towards her. Keira growled at him low. An annoying look on her face. "Did you challenge the demon?" He asked, his eyes wide and excitment rolling around him.
Asteros growled and moved towards him and pushed him out of the room. "No! She didn't challenge him and stop asking her!" She roared. Narikos face paled and she looked away. Keira looked stunned as Asteros slammed her hand on the door panel and the doro shut. She took a moment standing there growling low, before turning back and taking a breath.
Nariko shook her head as the tall female. "Asteros has a short temper" Nariko whispered. Asteros growled low and teasingly at her.
Syn watched as the ships were being filled with supplies and weapons. All the un-blooded warriors were excited and chating as they started getting ready. Dat'era and Kar'ok were both talking a few feet away from him. They were disgusing how long they would be planning on hunting.
Syn noticed the female he had thrown walking through the door. She paused for a moment looking around. A large male came up to her from behind and wraped his arm around her waist hauling her off the ground. She squeaked and twisted around. He contiuned to walk and she was trying to escape. Syn watched confused.
Kar'ok paused and turned barking out at the male. "Dark'ken" the male turned and looked up towards the leader. "Put her down" He stopped walking and looked up towards Kar'ok. Syn watched the ooman struggle under his arm.
"Put who down?" He asked jokingly. Kar'ok sighed and leaned onto the railing.
"Dark'ken" he warned.
The warrior sighed then dropped Nariko. She yelped as she fell. Kar'ok rubbed his forehead annoyed. Nariko pulled herself to her feet and dusting herself off. She spun around and pushed Dark'ken.
"You ass!" She snarled. Straightening her armor.
Dark'ken flicked her and she swated his hand, growling. He moved as she launched for him. "Your getting faster Ooman." he teased flicking her again. Syn was confused, he glanced towards Kar'ok and saw he wasn't paying attention. He turned back and the two were chasing each other. Nariko jumped over a crate and tried cutting him off but he turned and she twisted around.
"Nariko! Dark'ken!" A voice called out. Dark'ken stopped and Nariko slammed into him. She started falling and Dark'ken grabbed her arm and pulled her up.
Kar'ok shook his head at them. "Stop acting like pups and get on the ship." Nariko turned and started to move towards the door. "Nariko!" Nariko froze and looked up at him. "Get your stuff, you're coming with us."
Syn growled low. Nariko looked towards him nervously and then quickly back towards her leader. She looked a little confused. "But..."
Kar'ok hissed at her. And she went silent, Syn saw her tense and look away.
Syn walked into the ship and headed towards the front. He heard a strange sound and paused. He turned and looked through the door and saw Nariko. She was kneeling on the counter digging through the a box. He would have laughed but didn't want to alert her of his presence. He watched her for a moment, she was making a strange sound.
She slid off the counter and walked towards a fridge, opening it.
Syn pushed the door open.
"Asteros, did you get the medical suplies I asked for?" She asked. Her voice was very calm, quiet. Syn stood for a second before she stood. Then she turned, and her face paled. She looked to the door then at him.
She backed up and he moved forwards. There was panic in her eyes. But something else. He moved closer and she backed up more. She stopped when she hit the counter. Her hands moved to her front and looked past him again.
Syn smirked behind his mask, she was going to run.
"What...are you doing?" She asked nervously.
"Why are you with them?" He asked, leaning towards her. He placed a hand on either side of her. She looked confused.
"What?" she asked frowning. He growled low. She tried to duck under his arm but he cought her and moved closer, pinning her to the counter. She struggled and he chuckled. She looked up at him. "What are you doing?" She asked.
Syn paused, he wasn't really sure. He looked down and frowned. She was standing on her toes leaning on the counter. He tilted his head, this close he could smell her and see her. She smelled of flowers, and her skin was a light cream color. He picked her up, she gasped and grasped his arms. He placed her on the counter and leaned closer.
"W-what are you doing?" She asked again, nervously, he could feel her trembling. He looked back to her eyes. They were wide and watching him. He could see the panic but there wass curiousity in her eyes.
He still didn't know. Which angered him. Anger hit him hard and he backed up away from her and turned stalking out of the room, angry with himself.
Nariko was breathing hard, her heart beat racing. She wasn't sure about what just happened. Asteros walked in a moment later and frowned at her. "Why are you sitting up on the counter?" She asked confused.
Nariko blinked and looked down. She was sitting up on the counter and her knees slightly spread. Her face flamed and she jumped down. Asteros walked towards her with a crate and Nariko helped unload it.
"You're being very quiet, Nariko." Asteros noted, sliding her gaze towards the small girl. Nairko shrugged as she loaded up the medicine cabnet. All the medicine was very potant and strong, some could even kill Nariko, while healing the yautja. "Nariko?"
Nariko turned towards her and looked away nervously. "I ran into Syn..." She said quietly.
Asteros paused. "Syn?"
Nariko nodded nervously.
"Did he hurt you?" Asteros asked.
"No, it was as if he didn't know what to say or do..." she said slowly. Frowning.
Asteros tilted her head and went back to putting stuff away.
Nariko leaned on the railing watching the hunters get ready for their Chiva. She sighed and rested her chin on the ledge. Asteros wouldn't let her go with them. She sighed and turned walking down the corridor.
"Your not going?" A voice hissed.
She froze. She turned her head and saw Syn. He was leaning against the wall leading down to the loading bay where all the Hunter's were getting ready. She felt her panic raising, but turned towards him. "I can't go." She said, feeling embarassed. She lowered her gaze and looked away.
Syn pushed himself fromt he wall and moved towards Nariko. "So what are you doing on the ship then?" He asked moving closer. She backed up hit the wall. He put a hand abover her shoulder and leaned close.
"I-I'm a priestess..." She said and looked up at him. He seemed frozen.
"A priestess?" He asked, there was confusion in his voice.
Nariko nodded. "Kar'ok asked me to be a healer on this Chiva." She looked down. "I'm not ready to be a hunter..." She said, there was a hint of hurt in his eyes.
He barked a laugh. She looked up and he saw hurt in her eyes.
"Nariko!" A voice was calling. It was Asteros. Nariko's eyes widened in panic, she looked towards the stairs and then to him. Then pushed him. "Back up!" She hissed.
Syn frowned and backed up to where he was. She turned and smiled. "What are you doing over here?" Asteros asked.
"N-nothing." Nariko said. Syn leaned against the wall and watched her. She was nervous.
"Well, we are getting ready to land." Asteros said. Nariko nodded and turned glancing at him before leaving with Asteros.
Syn walked forwards and watched them. Nariko looked back at him before disapearing around the corner.
It had been a few hours since the ship landed.
Syn was by himself. He sat in a tree leaning back and listening to the night. It was quiet. He sighed and closed his eyes for a moment before he heard a rolling growl. He leaned forwards and scaned the area.
A small hunter raced out of the bushes followed by a huge hound. The creature jumped over the hunter and roared.
Syn leaned forwards and recognized the hunter. It was Nariko. Syn's eyes went wide. The creature growled and launched at her. She spun around and avoided the claws and extended her wrist blades, crouching in a low battle pose.
Syn watched the hound circle her. She was backing away slowly. The hound raced forwards and she turned but the creature was expecting her to and caught her. Syn acted fast, he roared and jumped off the branch running towards Nariko and the hound.
The hound had his jaws around Narikos shoulder and it turned. Nairko whimpered in pain. Syn widened his pose and growled. The hound roared and dropped Nariko, and she tried to roll over whipering.
Syn turned and grabbed the hound as he ran past and embeded his wrist blades into the hounds chest. The hound wailed and collapsed. He stood and walked over to Nariko, she was on her knees and panting. Her whole body shaking. He growled and grabbed her pulling her to her feet. She cried in pain and he growled in her face.
"What are you doing?" He roared. Nariko was shaking in fear. He grabbed her mask and yanked it off. Her eyes were wide with fear, tears rolling down her cheeks. She was in pain. He growled low and looked down at her shoulder where the creature had latched on. His shoulders slumped as he say blood pooling around her feet, and her skin color going paler.
"I-I...wanted-"
"To die?" He growled low, his rumbling voice engulfing her.
She slumped forwards and Syn's grip tightened, making her yelp in pain. He saw the hurt in her eyes. "I...wanted to...hunt" She scoffed and looked at the ground like a tiny pup. He looked around aware that there were more dangers in the jungle.
Sighing in frustration he grabbed her and turned heading back towards the shifted back to the dangers. After a moment he felt her lagging behind and turned looking fown at her. Her eyes were drooping and her skin was getting paler. He stopped and picked her up. She protested weakly, he growled low in warning. She stopped and slumped against him meekly.
He hadn't been this close to anyone before. He felt her light breath on his chest and her body trembling, also the copper smell of her blood. He paused for a moment and looked down, his long tail twitching. He could leave her here, why was he bringing her back to the ship? Frustration and confusion rolling around his mind. He was getting aggitated with himself.
Nariko stopped moving, and he nudged her. Her breath was to faint. Hissing in anger he raced through the jungle and found Asteros outside the ship scanning the area. When she saw him her tresses flared in anger when her eyes landed on Nariko limp in his arms.
She growled as he walked towards her. He growled right back, something males don't do to females. It was considered rude, and disrespectful. She froze when Nariko made a whimpered sound.
"She needs medical help. You can stand and growl at me all day if you like. But its not going to save her." Syn grunted walking up the ramp and towards the medical bay. Asteros was racing behind him. Growling and snarling at him the whole time.
Nariko blinked awake. The first thing she remembered was her and Kar'ok were fighting. She asked to go out and explore and he yelled at her. Telling her to stay on the ship. Angry and upset she snuck out and was exploring, looking for new herbs. She found a interesting looking flower and was studdying it when the jungle stopped making noises.
She turned and saw a tiny little pup sitting on the ground. It was a canine with four large eyes and really long ears. It was sitting behind her watching her intently. It was to cute to pass up. Reaching into her back pack she pullled out a hunk of meat and squated down, tossing the meat to him. The baby hound scrambled back a little nervous. She winced and mouthed the word 'sorry'. The little hound then sniffed at the meat and came forwards licking the meat.
There was a low growl behind her and the baby hounds tail started wagging. Nariko froze. A large angry mother hound stood there. Her teeth bared in anger. Nariko acting on instinct racing and jumping over the baby. He ducked and chewed the meat while the mother raced after her.
Damnit! She thought as she raced throught he trees, under falling logs and through bushes. Why hadn't she listened to Kar'ok? She thought wildly as she raced through the jungle the hound of Cetanu on her heels. She turned and dove through the opening as it jumped over her spinning around and roaring at her. She dodged it and fought, remembering Asteros's lessons. But she was still not strong enough as it closed in and wrapped his massive jaws over her shoulder and clentched down.
She screamed in pain, but over the panic and fear she heard a roar then the creature droped her. Whimpering she looked up to see her savior. Syn stood across the opening his stance wide and spear in hand. His long tail whipping around. She thanked Paya and sagged to the ground as the hound ran at him. He was quick to kill the creature, embedding his claws into the back of the hound.
She watched as he kicked the hound and turn towards him, his tedrils flaring around his shoulders. He stalked towards her and pulled her up, ripping her mask off again and roaring at her. She just whimpered in defeat and looked at him in pain.
"What are you doing?" his voice roared inches from her face.
"I-I wanted-" She was trying to think of something to say, but he snarled in her face.
"Die!" He screamed, she frowned. Why did he care? Earlier today he was angry she was even in his presence. There was confusion running through her body. She was also feeling faint. Then she whispered the only thing she could think of.
"I wanted to hunt." She said slowly, and in pain. He then started pulling her, roughly. Her eyes widened as his tail whipped around, slashing through the air. Stunned she watched it in fascinated horror. Everything about him was different. His skin was a dark color, which bright green and yellow specs. And long black tubes like that of a Hard Meat jutted out of his back. Her head started to swim and she tripped.
In one fluid motion Syn sweept her up into his arms. She struggled a little paniced about this new way of travel. But Syns arms held her tightly against him as they moved faster through the trees. He was growling. Nariko suddenly rested her head against his chest and the growling seemed to pause. Nariko frowned and then he started to growl again.
She opened her mouth to ask if he always was growling. But her vision swam and she went limp in his arms.
Nariko layed there on the bed remembering it then sat up. Syn had saved her. Asteros turned and stormed over.
"What were you doing!" she roared, Nariko winced back. Asteros was angry at her. Nariko just stayed quiet. "Well?" Asteros gritted.
"I was exploring..." Nariko whispered, risking a glace at her friend. Asteros's had her arms folded over. She moved forwards in the bed. "I...I am sorry..." Nariko deflated and fell back in the bed.
Asteros grumbled and turned away heading to the counter. "Kar'ok was very upset when you were brought back all ripped up." Nariko winced and looked away ashamed. She has never disrespected her leader before.
"I feel so horrible Asteros" Nariko whispered her eyes were filling with tears. "I shouldn't have run off, I should have listened to him and stayed on the ship."
"Yes you should have Nariko." Kar'ok's voice filled the room.
Nariko pushed herself up and looked at Kar'ok, she wished she could properly thank him. Kneeling and apologizing. "Kar'ok! I-I-" tears were filling her eyes "I'm so sorry!" She whimpered. Kar'ok walked over and gently touched her cheek. There was anger in his eyes but it was covered in worry.
"I'll punish you later, Nariko." He said, then motioned her shoulder. "How is the shoulder?"
Nariko winced at the first thing he said then rotated her shoulder. It wasn't painful, but it was tight. She didn't want to look. "It feels ok. How long was I out?" She asked looking around. Asteros didn't look at her, she was still messing with something on the counter.
Kar'ok looked down and then into her eyes. "A few nights. We left the planet after the blooding was done. We are on the way to the mothership."
Gasping Nariko sat up. "That long!" She gaped. She looked down at her shoulder and the wound was just ugly bruse and scab. She turned away in disgust and held down a gag. She could handle the yautja blood and Hard Meat blood, but her own was so...alien to them, to her. When she saw it, it reminded her of how different she was. She was an alien...to them.
"Rest, your punishment is soon to come." Kar'ok patted her and looked long at her. Nariko frowned. Then felt a chill go down her spine.
"Punishment?" She said slowly. She looked towards Asteros, who was ignoring them. "What...punishment?"
"Nariko..." Kar'ok said slowly. It was as if he was trying to find the words. "...Syn rescued you...saved your life..."
Nariko felt cold, somehow she knew where this was going and started shaking her head in protest. "No...Kar'ok, please anything but that!"
"Nariko, he is a skilled killer and hunter. He is the leader of a clan. He could have left you out there to bleed to death." Kar'ok shook his head. There was some pain in his eyes. His clan raised Nariko. Taught her everything there was to being a yautja, even though she was far to kind the most they all respected her position as healer.
"But its...Syn!" She said, flailing her hands. Her terror was raising and she looked at Asteros in panic. She was still ignoring them. "Asteros! Why are you ignoring me!" Nariko growled low.
Asteros turned her dreads flying around her, and Nariko looked down shamfully. Asteros was hurting, her posture was telling her she was angry. But her eyes were pull of pain. "I tohught you were going to die."
"I'm sorry Asteros..." She whispered.
Syn stood outside the medical area. He listened to Kar'ok and Nariko talk. Heard her outrage when Kar'ok told her. He smiled behind his mask, curling his tusks up in his mask. He was leaning agaisnt the wall flicking his tail around his feet. He mentally wished it away and closed his eyes. When he opened them again he sighed when he saw his tail was still there.
After a few moments Kar'ok came out and turned spotting him. He bristled when seeing Syn leaning there, hunched over mencingly. Kar'ok growled low and moved towards him.
"Why do you want her?" He hissed, there was pain in the old leaders eyes. And hatred. But with Syn, all the yautja hated him. He was use to it. Some even dared to call badblood, but soon were laying in a poor of their own blood before his feet.
Syn wasn't even sure why he wanted her. But he risked...he paused. No, he didn't risk anything. All he did was swat away a angry hound who was protecting her young. He stood thinking it over then shrugged. Something most yautja did not do. "She seems very valuable to you...And I want to find out why."
Kar'ok hissed in anger. Syn rumbled back a hissing growl, striaghtening. "Do you challenge me...elder?" Syn questioned anger rippling through his body, the tubes on his back flexing, and his tail sliding around behind him. Kar'ok stood still, then huffed and backed away. "Thought so." He pushed past Kar'ok, and insult to most. And into the medical room.
He saw Nariko sitting there she looked so sad. She looked towards him and he saw anger. She started to struggle with the fur and he watched mildy amused. Finally she flung the furs off and pushed herself up. She was naked. But it didn't seem to bother her as she turned her back. His whole body froze.
Down her back were tons of scars and lacerations. Bites as well marred her flesh. He blinked asn she turned around and stalked towards him. Her legs were still weak from being unconscience so long and she used the wall as a suport. He growled.
Then she pushed him, as hard as she could. But it would have been more productive to try to move granet tables. He was soild and not going anywhere.
"Why are you taking me away!" She screamed punching his chest with her small fists. Syn stood pondering then grew tired of her littlle punching and grabbed her slamming her agaisnt the wall. Her breath left her so fast he worried he might have killed her.
"Because, your now mine." He grinded the words out. She was struggling with her breath and then finally looked up at him, hurt in her eyes. Asteros had moved and was standing close. Her growling was faint, and Syn slid his gaze to her tilting his head. "Be quiet child maker." Asteros snarled and advanced only to pause when his tail shifted.
Syn looked back at Nariko he was so close. He leaned forwards and inhaled. She smelled of fruit. He closed his eyes and stood there for a moment. Then frowned, why was he standing so close to her? He became angry with himself and backed off letting her go. He heard her yelp as she fell and landed on her behind.
"Have her on my ship, in my quarters." he added turning towards Asteros. She bristled and growled. "And give her some clothing, can't have a naked female wandering the ship." He glaced back. "The young males might...explore..." He said it with a purr and turned when her eyes filled with horror and her skin turned red. As he walked out he saw her out of the corner of his eyes pulling herself up and wrapping her arms around her chest.
Asteros moved the last few feet and knelt down. Nariko looked so frail sitting there whimpering.
"Nariko..." She whispered quietly. Reaching out to her. Nariko flung herself into Asteros's arms and sobbed. Something she only did twice in her life. Asteors closed her eyes and pulled her. This would be the last time she saw Nariko. After today she would be gone.
Asteros held back a cry of anger and just purred trying to soothe her. She wouldn't scare the poor girl more. A voice slid across the room. It was calm.
"Does Nariko have anything that needs transported to the ship?" The feminine voice asked. Asteros looked towards the door and saw a tall white and female standing there. Her skin was dotted with blues and purples and wore priestess garb. She walked quietly through the room and looked down at them. There was a sad look in her eyes.
Asteros pulled Nariko up in her amrs and growled low. The female grunted. "He told me you wouldn't be happy." She said. Asteros glared at her.
For a few moments they stood still. Nariko then sighed and moved back still holding her arms ove rher chest. "Its useless to get upset." Nariko said looking down, feeling her whole life crumbling at that moment. She grinded her teeth and wiped her hand across her face trying to get the tears away. Yautja didn't cry.
She sniffed and looked back to the two females. They were both staring each other down. Nariko looked down and groaned turning and slowly making her way over to her bed. Asteros turned and watched her.
"What...happened?" She heard the female ask. Asteros winced and turned back growling.
"Its ok Asteros" She heard Nariko call as she tried pulling her armor on. "I don't remember what happened, I was to young. Kar'ok won't even tell me what happened."
Nariko had her gear on and she looked down nervously. The right shoulder and through the chest had been crushed so it was a bit tight on her. She looked to Asteros and walked over looking up at her.
"I guess...this is goodbye." Nariko whispered. Tears once again threatening her. She scowled at herself. Asteros pulled her into a hug that almost crushed her lungs. Gasping she struggled then hugged the large female back.
Asteros put her down and she stumbled back, gasping. "Are you trying to kill me" Nariko teased smiling up at Asteros. She barked a laugh and then ruffled her hair.
"I will miss you little healer." She wispered.
"I'll miss you to."
Lia, as Nariko soon learned led her out of the medical bay. Nariko was still a little uneasy and used the wall as a suport incase in her legs gave out. As she moved hunters fom her clan paused and bowed to her. She would nod back and it made her heart ache.
"They seem to like you." Lia commented.
Nariko glared at her. "They are my family." She said slowly as Dark'ker passed by. He paused and turned towards her. There was anger in his eyes, and she backed up as he advanced.
Lia paused and turned as the male advanced her.
He stopped just infront of her and growled low. "I heard your leaving with Cetanu."
Nariko winced and then growled back. "It wasn't my choice..."
Lia stood back and watched a little nervous of how much anger seemed to roll off the male. He suddenly pushed her against the wall growling. She moved fowards and then saw something that made her freeze. His whole body was shaking and his eyes were full of hurt. Nariko lifted a hand to his cheek and smiled gently at him.
"Don't worry about me Dark'ken." She said slowly. Trying to calm him incase he did something stupid. Which he would probaly do anyways.
"Hes a monster..." Dark'ken hissed at her. Lia growled behind him.
Nariko watched Dark'ken turned and walk away.
Lia led her into the ship and towards his quarters. Everything was black. Nariko suddenly felt self conscience about herself. She stood all in white armor. Lia must have seen her look because she snorted and turned her head.
"You'll be getting a new armor set to match Syns." She said. Nariko growled.
"What if I didn't like black." Nariko mumbled walking.
Lia paused and turned. There was annoyance in her eyes. "Look, I don't know why Syn choose you to be his little...pet." Nariko snarled in anger, cletching hands into fists. "But he did, and if you think making his life a living hell will make him change his mind. He will enjoy every second of it because he think he lives in hell." Lia growled stalking towards her.
Nariko held her ground, and glared back at her. Lia stopped and snorted.
"Lets get this straight. I am not a pet" She snarled stepping forwards and growling. She paused thinking. Where had that come from? Before she could think more Lia back handed her. She fell and rolled a few feet. Stunned Nariko pushed herself up and turned now angry. She sized her up behind the mask. She was taller then Asteros, and probally fitter. Who cared, she was stuck here.
She ran at her and used the wall as leverage to jump off she punched Lia who easily deflected but Nariko was landing beside the female and jabbed her with her elbow. In the small hallway it was easier to attack.
Just as she brought her fist a hand wrapped around Narikos wrist, frowning she was spun around and thrown agaisnt the wall. Syn stood there, Nariko froze. He turned towards Lia slow, as if he was stalking her. She backed up and then dropped down into a bow.
"My lord, forgive me!" She pleaded.
He let go of Nariko but his tail coiled around her, she shuddered. "I told you no one touches her...no one" He growled low. Nariko instantly froze. Lia was actually shaking. Females don't fear males, yet Syn was treating her like she was a servent.
Lia looked to her left, angry. "She talked back to me, I was mearly putting it in its pla-"
Syn backed handed Lia. She flew backwards. Roaring he advanced letting go of Nariko. She slid down the wall hard and watched wide eyed. She pulled her knees up to her chest as she watched him. He stalked Lia who was pushing herself up. He grabbed her by the dreads and pulling her up. She growling in pain.
"Don't ever touch her!" He snarled into her ear. "Shes, mine." Nariko felt her blood drain from her face. What did he mean? She swallowed and looked for an exit. But she knew he would find her.
She didn't know what to do. She looked back to see Syn turning and heading towards her. Lia glared at Nariko. She looked away from the angry female and back at Syn. He stopped infront of her and stood there for a moment looking at her. She kept her eyes low, not sure what to do. With Kar'ok she could look him in the eye. But some leaders took it as a sign of disrespect. Nariko waited a few more moments before pushing herself up slowly. He was coiled tight.
Syn moved and she flinched backwards nervously. He paused and tilted his head. Then grabbed her by the arm. Nariko yelped as he grabbed her arm and pulled her forwards. He lead her down the hall and through a large room a few yautja paused and glanced towards them. Nariko was looking around looking at everything. The walls were matallic black with red sheets. And red tiles. It was very interesting. She felt a little out of place.
Syn slowed and she walked into him. He turned looking down at her. "So...sorry" She whispered, looking down and shuffling. He looked back towards a tall yautja who was advancing. Nariko subconsciencely moved closer to Syn. Syn's hand tensed around her arm, but loosened after a moment.
Nariko took this moment to look around. It was a training room. Weapons lined the wall. And it was huge. She looked around in awe.
"So whos that?" A male voice asked, making Nariko snap out of her trance. She looked towards the male and relized Syn and the new one were watching her. She paled and looked down trying to be respectful. It brought a chuckle to the male.
"She was the one I saved from the hound." Syn grunted. Nariko winced and scoffed.
"Ah I see. So she's the reason Lia is storming through the ship." He laughed.
Syn just sighed. "I suspect its nearing mating season." He ground the last part out. Nariko frowned. Most males looked forwards to it. She shuddered at the thought, having to witness it once. It was not for the faint of heart. Most males came away covered in their own blood and ended up in the medical ward. She treated some of them to. Females were not to be messed with.
"Soon" The male purred. Nariko felt his hand tighten painfull around her arm. She whimpered and used her other hand to pull on his hand. He turned and looked down at her, pulling his hand. He loosened and she stopped struggling.
He pushed past the male who looked a little surprised and walked away. "Who was that?" Nariko asked, looking back. Syn felt a twinge of jealous. And he blinked, stunned by himself.
"That was Ix. He one of my best hunters." He said.
She looked up at him. "And that angry...female." She said slowly.
"That was Lia, shes my second in command." He felt her trip, and looked back at her. Her eyes were wide. "She won't bother you."
"She wanted to kill me!" Nariko cried out. Syn turned to face her. He saw fear in her eyes but she held her ground. "And I want to get this straight. I'm not a pet." She growled.
Syn moved forwards. "And if you were?"
Nariko looked up at him, her eyes filling with anger. "I'm not a pet." She growled out.
He growled back and turned pulling her along.
When he got to a door he dragged his claw across the pannel and pushed a few buttons. The door slid open and he pulled her through. When the door was locked firmly behind them he let her go and walked into another room. She stood there looking around, The walls, ceiling and floor were black. In the far corner there was huge bed with black furs. She rolled her eyes, of course.
She decided she would explore. She walked over to one room and looked around when she moved inside the lights poped on. She gaped. In the center was a huge bath. She almost tore her clothing off and raced to it. But refained when she heard Syn walking towards her. She turned and gasped, spinning around. He had taken all his gear off but his mask, and a loin cloth. She tried to pry her eyes off but couldn't.
He paused and tilted his head. "Did you want to bath?" He asked pointing into the room. She looked a little stunned. Then looked at the bath and towards him. She turned red and looked away. Syn frowned under his mask, then walked past her.
Nariko watched him as he walked by. "What...happen-" She stopped herself.
Syn paused beside her, looking down at her.
"Sorry" Nariko mummbled.
"What happened to me?" He asked slowly. He watched he look away and nod. He turned back towards the bath. "Humans." He said.
Nariko stood there horrified. Syn had walked over to the bath. And slowly walked into it before settling down and leaning against the side. Nariko wanted to ask what exactly happened but kept her mouth shut. She peeled her armor off, so she was just wearing the wrappings around her chest and loin cloth before walking over. She hesitated before descending down the stairs.
"Why do you cover your face?" She asked quietly. Looking at him puzzeled.
Syn tilted his head then shrugged. She blinked. "Habit." he said.
She sighed and rested on her knees leaning back and closing her eyes for a moment. The water was hot and she felt her sore muscles becoming relaxed.
"What happened to your back?" Nariko blinked and straightened up. She pondered for a moment.
"If I tell you, will you take your mask off?" She asked. Syn growled and looked away. Nariko rubbed her shoulder and stretched, closing her eyes again.
"Fine, but you can't scream." He ground out. Nariko looked across the bath. "I can't stand screaming." He growled again, pulling the mask off. He paused a moment before taking it off. Nariko's held her breath. He was different from the other Yautja. His tusks were longer, and his eyes a bit larger, and red. She gulped. And his stare bored into her.
Taking a breath she looked down at the water then started. "I don't fully remember it, I was still young. Kar'ok told me he rescued me from badbloods. They beat me...until I was close to death. Then would heal me. Then start all over again." She looked away. It wasn't that it was hard for her. She just wasn't sure how to feel about it.
Syn listened he could see she wasn't sure what to think. There was a look in her eyes like she was battleing in her mind of what she should say. He clicked his mandables together and she looked over and him sheepishly. "There isn't much to say." She said sadly, "I'm not very heroic or hunter material. And they arn't badges of honor like most hunter wounds."