Two of a Kind

Chapter 7: The Truth and a Shock!

Kane preceded to cross land that was seeped in blood, it was as if the sky rained of the liquid, human corpses were strung from the leg, Kane shielded Kate's eyes, she was too innocent for this type of violence, it was too grotesque, this must have been the hunting realm of the pride lands, he had to hurry, he checked on Kate, she was staring at a body hung on a large tree, she got off Kane and walked over to it, she looked at Kane.

"I know her face...."

She sobbed in human, Kane could tell she was important, he nudged it, Kate snapped at him

"No! Don't do that!"

She yelled, Kane cocked his head to the side, Kate slunk down.

'Sorry mama...just, leave her alone...I recognized her, she helped me settle when the Yajuta first took me in, she had lived for 12 years with them, she was a maid of theirs....she was like my sister.....'

Kane felt horrid

'Mama...'

Kate said a dark expression on her face

'Yes....Kate?'

Kane said

'What am I?'

She sobbed, Kane thought that this day would never come, the revelation of her horrid past, but, he could not deny her what she so rightfully deserved, he looked her in the eyes.

'We best find a temporary den....this will be a long night....'

Kane said, Kate looked at him

'Ok mama'

Kate sighed as they went to an old tree, it had dark green moss, so it was old. Kane went in and lay down there was a twig, Kate began to create a fire, she sat down beside Kane and looked him in the face, she asked sincerely.

'What am I?'

Kate begged

Here goes....

Kane thought

'Kate, I have not been as honest as I should have been.....you are not an Xenomorph, nor are you a Yajuta or Human, you are a Sapient, a being born of both genes, that's why when you reached a certain age you began to advance in language and basic skills, it's also why you don't have a tail, you are not of the age yet, when you reach adolescence, you will be required to make a choice.'

Kate stared at him

'I see....is there anything else mama, I know your name is Kane, I have known for a while now, I just like to call you mama, it makes me feel like I belong.'

Kate asked, if he had eyes, they would be blinking, so she knew his name, that was a relief seeing as he was going to introduce himself anyway.

'No...i do not....not yet sweet child'

He said, Kate cocked her head to the side

'Yet?'

She said

'Kate...once we get home, I'm going to come back here, I need more information, I don't want that Yajuta near you!'

Kane said, Kate jumped

'Mama no! They are setting traps, ever since the elder died, by the way did you kill him?'

Kate smirked as she hugged Kane

'I hated that old ruddy dud anyway, he always treated me like a weapon, the training was brutal, he lashed me good!'

Kane looked at her knee, it had a scar on it, he growled, she laughed

' Seriously mama, Keane isn't that bad, he protected me, for an odd reason, he called me his special girl....i don't think of him like I do you mama, you are number 1 to me!'

She laughed, then touched her head

'Oh yeah, I have been getting headaches and it always starts at the same spots, it really hurts, and I feel like ripping my hair out, what could that be?'

Kate asked

'Kate, you are one special child, I'll give you that, but even miracle children need to rest'

Kane said

'But I'm not...sleepy yet....'

Kate yawned as she let her mama's heartbeat lull her to sleep, Kane stared at her, he couldn't help but notice how she had aged, she was about 8 now, hard to believe two days ago she was 4, this must have been the genetic intelligence causing her age gap, it seemed that every two days she aged, so in four days she will be aged enough to choose her breed, or stay in between, this worried him, what if she chose their side or to remain a human, he never cared, as long as she was happy that's all that mattered. Kane rose slowly and quietly, he gently put Kate in his hold and cradled her head in his chest, she moaned a little before going into a deep sleep, that's when he made the journey, over the corpses, through the murky blood red waters and finally into the scorching desert, he protected her delicate face from the sand and took the full front of the storm, the sand got in hiss gills and irritated him to no end but, he would rather he be hurt than his child. He proceded to a new den he had found when Kate had ran away, it was close to a large lake surrounded in thick bushes, it would be hard to see a child, for Yajuta and alien, that's just how he wanted it, secretive meant safe and safe was the way she would stay, he could care less if he died,he would rather be dead than let harm come to Kate....his miracle child. He lay her down on the straw, this was the home of an oswok but, it was killed by a Yajuta, the brute, she had four young calves, but Kane killed them, shame to let the things starve, so he paralysed them and kept them. He lay down behind Kate and whispered into her ear.

'Sleep well, my little miracle'

He lay his head over her shivering form, she shook violently, her body broke out in feverish sweats and pants, she lifted her hands to her head and clamped them tightly around it, she screamed.

'Mama, it burns...mama!!'

She screamed, Kane was scared he had never saw a reaction like this before, it truly frightened him, and he an Xenomorph feared nothing, but when it came to Kate he feared for her everyday, survival was a daily challenge for her and for him, it seemed like everything was out to get her, the Yajuta almost whipped her to death, those dirty ass bags! She was only a child! To them he guessed age was not the matter, that was how he felt, he kept it in mind to listen to what they were saying when he returned to the pride lands, for now he watched Kate pant, it was unsettling, she kept her frail arms wrapped around her head, she seemed to be crying at the head ache, she laid down with her arms still constricted around the source of the pain, she whimpered.

'The pain...make it stop...make them stop.....mama....'

Kate panted, she was getting delirious, Kane decided to look at her head, he gently but firmly moved her frail arms, she was too weak and fatigue to struggle, Kane gasped at the sight on her blond head.....horns.....two tiny horns were forming, he watched as they moved, this startled him, Kate screamed in agony, the horns, they were hurting her.....but they grw right form her head....so Kane wondered one thing.

How can I remove them without killing her?

He asked himself, Kate panted

'M-Mama....are you gonna kill me too? Like the elder tried.......'

She asked

'No,never!'

He said

'Good....I'd hate to see you die....Like Tyro.......'

She mumbled as she lulled off to a peaceful sleep, Kane however was left awake, and a little scared, true he loved her but this was all new, he decided on one thing.

For Kate's sake....I have to learn all there is about....whatever, she may be!.........before she loses herself, to those horns........

Oh this is getting interesting so she id a Dic-WHOOPS almost gave it away

She is indeed a special child

But why is she so special, aside the horns, and what is this power she mentioned?

Could this be the reason she is sought by different races?

What do the Yajuta want to use her for?

Who else will try and kidnap Kate?

And

Will Kane be able to protect her this time?

You know what to do!

R&R

and

don't go far

See ya real soon!!!!

~K-Chan~

Over n' Out!

BYES!!!!!