Title: Jasminians

Chapter 2

Warning: May contain violent images.
Rating: M

Author: RickyH

Disclaimer: I do not own these people in any way possible! ,-_-,

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Chester was awakened by a brutal blow to his gut along with a splash of water to his face. He struggled to get his eyes to see past the bloody water and the stinging-throbbing pain above his left eye. His mind soon made sense of the fact that he was hanging in the air, tied to the ceiling of the room by orange flaring-ropes, the Jasminians used to bind the limbs of their captives these ropes would burn the flesh of the victim whenever he would move in protest.

His body was hanging awkwardly forward with his arms drawn backward in such a manner he felt like his shoulders would pop out of their sockets at any time, his legs were bound together and drawn back in the same manner to make his body prop forward.

Blinking his eyes clear of the water he found a pair of Jasminian boots in front of him and he could sense three more men around in the room, speaking in the Jasmin language, Chester still wasn't able to learn after five years and he probably never would.

"WHAT DO YOU WANT!?" He choked out after a second blow was thrust into his right cheek, making it seem as if his eye was about to explode out of its eye socked and had his body swinging from side to side, the ropes burning into his flesh.

"Savage Human!" the Jasminian spat in a poor English, "You have no respect do you! Coming to our world like it is yours to take and expecting us just to stand back! And then you come along," He paused for a second onley to rip the black resistance ribbon from Chester's arm, "You come along making promises of living in peace! If you ask me you have no businnes in wearing this ribbon!" he continued to spat as he grabbed at Chester's chin, forcing his head and eyes upward.

"I HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN THE PROMISES I HAVE MAID!" Chester screamed as his shoulders screamed at him in protest.

"Oh? Have you not?" the Jasminian asked with his voice socked in sarcasm, "Then why do your human leaders still make battle planes!"

"I don't know about you, but I haven't seen them taking action on their planes!" Chester chocked out in relieve as the Jasminian let go of his chin, making his head drop back into his chest, the pressure on his shoulders easing a bit. "Have you ever wondered why my people haven't taken action against yours?" he asked more at ease.

Chester watched through his lashes as the Jasminian draw a chair closer, swinging it around and propping down on it with his arms coming to rest on the back of the chair, his long legs spread open over the sides. "Bet you're gonna tell me." The crimson haired man said as he swirled his orange glowing blade in his oversized hand.

"My race is onley about over the 45 000 people by now," Chester said with a sigh, "But yours… You are millions…"

"Are you saying your people fear our numbers?" The Jasminian said now bringing the blade in his hand to a stop.

"It's bad battle tactics to lead your men into a war they are shore to loos… But numbers aren't the onley reason General Marci hasn't attacked yet." Chester said as he tried to lift his body to take the wait of his arms.

"Oh, don't stop talking now Savage."

With another sigh Chester continued, "Have you ever been in love, Capitan?"

With that the Jasminian found his feet, his huge fist pumping inward.

"My point is!" Chester rushed out before a blow could be forced his way, "Our people and yours have found love in one another, if General Marci was to attack he would be forcing have his human race to stand up in war against their own people, as is the same reason why your King has not attacked Humanoid Base."

"Ah yes!" the Capitan agreed, "Another reason for you savages to go away; your men are steeling our woman, taking our sons and daughters to be for their own!"

Chester sighed as he dropped his head, "You wouldn't understand…"

"I think he just inclined that you are stupid." A voice said from behind

"I am inclined to agree with you." The Capitan said with a smirk as he moved the chair back to its place, "We should teach him a little respect."

It had been a few minutes since the Capitan had continued his assault on the leader of the Resistance when Chester's arms were drawn even more backward, filling the room with Chester's agenizing scream and a brutal popping sound from his left shoulder.

The Capitan smirked as he continued to draw his captive backward when a deep voice came from the doorway, "Gaidian! Stop it let the man be, he has not wronged you!"

This had the Capitan and his men let go of the chains, sending Chester crashing into the mettle-graded floor.

"Ah, Abriane," Gaidian smirked, "Come to kiss you're new leaders ass have you?"

"The king has asked for your presence, along with your men." Abriane said simply were he stood in the doorway.

With an annoyed look Gaidian looked down at Chester, "It's you're lucky day Savage." He said and mad his way out of the room, one of his soldiers shouldering Abriane so badly it mad the man stumble backwards.

As soon as the Capitan and his men were gone, Abriane rushed over to Chester, unbinding his now burned wrists and ankles. "Chester are you okay?" he asked in similar bad English.

"I am now my friend," Chester said as he sat up strait, his left arm hanging awkwardly by his side, "How did you find me and what will toughs men do when they realize that the King did not request their presents?"

"That's why I need to get you out of here as fast as I can…" Abriane said as he took hold of Chester's shoulder and slammed it back in place. Ignoring Chester's painful scream he helped his Human friend to get his boots on and back on to his feet and when dragged him out of the room on the right arm, the bags filled with their food drawn over Abriane's shoulders.

"Mike, what about Mike?" Chester protested as he followed the Merminian down the passageway.

"Mike is safe, they will not move to touch him when he is with my sister, now please Chester you need to get back to the caves as fast as your feet can carry you!" Abriane pushed as he crashed into the floor.

"Abriane!" Chester screamed as he paused to help his friend. He was shocked to find that Abriane's skin had gone dray, little cracks had formed all over his marble like skin. "What's happening to you?" Chester chocked out as he went down on his knees by his friends side.

"I'm drying out," Abriane said with a sand paper voice as he took the backpacks from his shoulders. "Follow the passage down the hall, till you find the 4th latch leading up."

"Drying out but that would mean you've been out here 4 hours?" Chester said frowning

"Go!" Abriane urged as he pushed the bags into Chester's arms.

"No! Abriane, I won't leave you!" Chester protested as he swung the bags onto his shoulders, his pain momentarily forgotten.

"Chester please we don't have time!" Abriane said pushing his friend away, "RUN CHESTER, RUN AND DON'T LOOK BACK!"

Against his will Chester found his feet and turned to find his way out.

"DON'T FORGET, THE 4TH LATCH!" Chester heard Abriane scream as he ran down the passage.

As Chester climbed his way out of Great-Elliptic he cursed for leaving his friend behind, was this the last time he would see Abriane? Was this the end for the loyal Merminian?

He had to force himself not to turn around and go back; he carried himself as fast as his feet could carry him through the city back into the desert.

By the time his booted feet touched the desert sand the sun had begun to set making the sky a mixture of vibrant colours. The days on Jasmin were short but blistering hot; the sun would come up around 6 in the morning and set around 4pm.

As he now eased into the shadows of the nearby cannon he slowed his movement, his left hand resting against the wall as he lowered his head, his feet had come to an stop were he found himself now in the protective cover of shadow. His shoulders screaming in protesting pain and the burned ligament marks around his ankles and Flaming wrists was now raw and stung rapidly as the sand smashed into him by the howling wind.

"His body cried in exhaustion and pain but his mind was filled with the images of Abriane's dried out skin.

"Please God don't let him be dead." Chester begged as he looked up at the crimson sky.

The walk home was brutal! With each passing second the night air grew colder, and as he had very little clothing he could feel it straight through to his bones, the flesh around his wounds had gone blue.

After about an hour he could barely feel his fingers and toes, he had his hoodie

Drawn over his head and kept it close to his skin by clutching it with his hands.

The winds had begun to pick up making it seem that for each step he took forward he took two steps back. At some point he had lost track at how long he had been walking and all he could hear was his teeth cluttering down on each other.

By the time Chester reached the ledge he was to climb to get home, and he prayed it was the right ledge, for it had grown so dark he could barely see his hand in front of his face, the winds had grown so strong he had to push against it. His wounded shoulder screamed at him in protest along with the stinging of his wounded wrists and ankles as he reached up to take hold of the ledge wall, onley to have his hoodie blown off his head and his tiered body forced into the now cold desert sand.

He scrambled to get off the backpacks still drawn over his shoulders as the food with in was cold against his bear back. Never had he hated the Jasminian seaweed more than at this moment.

Jasminian seaweed was used for many things: one – it was used to make the serum that allowed humans and Jasminians to become adaptable to living under water, two – it was used on wounds, once it was boiled it was placed over the wound, healing the injury almost instantly, three - when the seaweed was spun around the slimy layer used to cover the packages of food it would freeze the food soled and no matter how hot its surroundings would be it would remain frozen until the seaweed was cut lose.

After rolling over on to his stomach that's where he stayed, his body refusing to go any feather.

'Get up Chester, you need to get up!' he urged himself knowing that he would freeze to death if he was to stay in his current position.

"You're shore about this?" Chester asked where he stood hand in hand with Talinda in the caves they had found suitable to make a community of. She was dressed in a white dress, which use to be her favourite dress to wear on a hot summer's day back on earth.

"I'm shore," She said smiling, "We've waited long enough, Chazzy; we waited for the war to end on earth, which never did, if we wear to wait for this war to end, we'll never say I do."

And with that they had taken their vows, it wasn't the wedding Chester had intended to give Tillie, but she was right, waiting any longer would be a waste of time.

It had been onley three months sins the humans had come to Jasmin and it was clear that it would be months maybe even years before they would be able to live in peace.

With the caves lit up by Jasminian lights and the last bit of sunlight, Linkin Park members and their families, along with the men and woman whom had joined the resistance had come together to celebrate Chester and Talinda getting married. It might not have been very legit but lucky enough one of the men whom had joined the resistance was a Priest and more than happy to marry the cupule.

As they exchange the rings they had picked out months before leaving earth, Chester watched as Talinda's eyes let up with tears.

"I love you." He whispered as he leaned in to kiss her after the Priest had announced them as husband and wife.

"Oh, Chester." she said smiling as she broke away…

"Chester!" she screamed as she was ripped from his arms drawn back into shadow

"Tillie!"

"Chester! Chester!" she kept screaming reaching-

"CHESTER CAN YOU HEAR ME?!"

Chester was ripped out of his dreams by a familiar voice and a painful jerking of his shoulders. As he blinked confused he saw the shadow of a man and three others behind him.

"Phoenix?"

"It's me pall, thought we lost you there for a second." Phoenix said smiling as he helped his friend to sit up straight.

"How did you find me?" Chester asked confused as Rob took the bags from him, giving one of them to Hahn, whom was holding two spotlights, powered by the same source of light used in Jasminian and Elliptic-Hall.

"We knew that something had gone wrong when you didn't return by midday, so we set out hoping to find you trapped somewhere." Brad said as he and Phoenix helped him to his feet.

"Wears Mike, Chazz?" Rob asked.

"His in Elliptic, he wanted to stay behind until my second return trip." Chester said groaning in pain.

"Jesus, Chester," Phoenix said alarmed, "What happened to you?" As he looked at his friends wounds.

"Just get me home, please." Chester begged as he avoided the eyes of his friends.

After 45 minutes the boys finely reached the caves, with Chester's arms wrapped around the necks of Phoenix and Brad, while Hahn and Rob carried the supplies and spot lights.

"Daddy!" five year old Tyler came running over with his arms stretched out to his Father and crushed into Chester's leg, as his little arms spun around it. Tyler was born about 8 months after Chester and Talinda had taken their vows.

"Wow, easy there buddy." Chester said crunching inward as the weight of his son took the last bit of stealth out of him with Phoenix and Rob taking hold of him just in time.

"Chester!" Talinda cried as soon as she saw her husband whom looked like he had stepped right out of a war zone.

"I'm okay Tillie." He said faintly as he stroked at Tyler's hair.

"Okay? Are you kidding me!" She said as she helped Phoenix and Brad to set him down on a chair. "What happened to you Chester?" she asked worried while she took hold of his head to inspect his wounded face.

"I was ambushed on my way out of Elliptic-Hall by a Jasminian Capitan and three of his men." Chester said as he leaned his head back to give Talinda a better view at his wounds, not in the mood to upset his wife more by telling her that 'he was fine'.

"Ambushed?" Rob asked frowning as Jamie brought a bowl of boiled seaweed over to his adoptive mother, "I thought we wear past the part were the Jasminians try to ring the necks of Resistance members."

"Apparently not." Hahn said where he and Brad were packing out the supplies Chester had risked his life for.

"What did they do to you Chazzy?" Tillie asked concerned as she rapped boiled seaweed around one of his wounded wrists.

"It wasn't as bad as it seems." Chester lied to spear his wife the details, but the look in her dark brown eyes made it clear that she didn't believe him.

"Babe, could you please just patch me up as fast as you can; I need to get back there." Chester said avoiding her eyes.

"Back?" She asked shocked with three more voices echoing hers, "What do you mean back?"

"Abriane," Chester said with a faint heart, "I think he might be dead I have to go back and make shore, he risked his life for me I can't just sit around while he might be gone."

"Chester what on earth do you mean Abriane might be dead?!" Phoenix asked almost harshly, which were to be expected sins Phoenix and Abriane had become great friends in the last 3 years.

"He must have been looking for me," Chester said with a saddened face, "Cause when he found me he was dried out, he forced me to leave him behind."

"So you just left! Damn it Chester!" Phoenix growled angrily.

"It's not like I wanted to Dave!" Chester screamed in protest.

"Chester!" Phoenix growled as he charged to his friend as if to grab the him by his neck, but Rob and Brad took a hold of the man as Chester found his feet to defend himself, his right hand twirling Talinda in behind him.

"You have about five seconds to tell us what happened down there or I swear!" Phoenix said in a booming voice with his index finger pointing brutally at Chester over Brad's shoulder since his band mates were still trying to stop a fight from happening.

With a sigh Chester patted at Talinda's hand, which was spun around Chester's lien midsection, to hold her man back, to comfort her as he begun to tell the events of the day down in Elliptic-Hall.

By the time Chester was done explaining Phoenix had relaxed enough to have Brad and Rob back down, tough he clearly was still worked up with his back bone in a straight line and his arms crossed. "If this Capitan Gaidian is the man you make him out to be" Phoenix said as he zipped his hoodie (One that was not taken apart, used to keep them warm at night.) up to his neck, "We should leave, now…"

"Phoenix you can't," Talinda said fearing for the lives of the men in her life, "If you leave now you'll freeze to death!" She said begging.

"But what if that Jasminian creature got hold of him!" Phoenix protested and it was clear that Chester too was ready to leave alongside his friend as he too was warming up with a jacked.

"Daddy" Yong Tyler said rapping his arms around his Father's leg, his face tear stained, "Don't go he said looking up at his Father in a similar way as this of Talinda.

As Chester stroked at his son's hair he was heartbroken at how fast his little boy was growing up, almost 6 years old and already he knew what it meant if his Father was to leave into the desert now.

"Phoenix, Chester pleases," Hahn said lifting his hands as if asking the men to stop, "Talinda is right, you can't leave now. Please think about your families… "He said gesturing to Phoenix's bride to be along with Talinda and the kids hoping that this would be enough to stop the men from going on a suicide mission.

With this Chester and Phoenix looked at one another for the first time since the fight and then like they sheared one mind their eyes drifted to their loved once.

Linsey, whom was Phoenix's wife to be, was seated in the corner her hand covering her mouth as she looked at her man with fear in her eyes.

Talinda had her arms raped around 7 year old Draven along with her niece Alyssa, while 15 year old Jamie stood by her side and still rapped around the leg of Chester, Tyler had rested his head against his Father, his eyes staring straight ahead.

"We'll leave at first light." Chester said faint hearted as he once again meat the eyes of Phoenix…

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