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I squeezed my eyes shut. I didn't want to see the look of triumph on Red's face when he pulled the trigger. I tensed my self for the blast…remained tense…getting tired of being tense…relaxed a little…peeked one eye open. What was taking so long?
Then I realized-the weight was gone. Red was no longer on me. I sat up, opened both eyes fully. What I saw amazed me. Purple, sensitive, scholarly Purple, had Red in a headlock on the floor, and was attempting to kick the laser away from him. I sat for a moment, and then realized I probably should be helping. I scrambled up and jumped onto Red, one knee falling on his abdomen and the other in a place no female Irken should see. I wrenched the laser easily from his hand and rolled backwards off of him. I sprang to my feet, heart pounding in my chest. Almost instinctively, I turned down the setting on the laser, aimed, and fired. Purple stepped back, and the tallest red, lay on the floor, limp. He was unconscious.
We both stood for a moment, in shock. I dropped the laser, and kicked it angrily away from me. Then I sank to my knees as the realization of what I had just done hit me. I began to cry, to weep uncontrollably. It was an emotional release more than anything, but I began choking the words, "I shot my Tallest!" out between sobs. My whole body began to shake, and I couldn't stop it. I just sat there crying.
A moment later, I felt to comforting arms slip around me. It was Purple. He pulled me against him, trying to ease my tremors. (Aah! Graboids!! Sorry…) He began to rock me back and forth, whispering quietly to me, reassuring me that it was all right, he didn't mind, and he'd make sure no one knew about it, and it was all going to be okay.
Gradually, my trembling slowed and stopped, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't stem the flow of my tears. Purple hugged me closer and began, hesitantly, to run on finger along my antennae. That worked. My tears tapered off. I brushed a hand under my eyes, dashing away the remaining tears. I inhaled and exhaled quickly, trying to regain my breath. Purple released me, and I shakily stood up. He too stood, and gently supported me. I looked at Red's prone form.
"That's bad," I said softly, looking at him. "That's really bad." I turned away and bit my lip. I could feel panic beginning to resurface again. I took a deep breath and crossed my arms over my middle. I rocked carefully back and forth, trying to keep myself from freaking out. Purple put his arms around me again.
"Calm down, ZaiFae," he crooned. "Calm down. It will be all right. Don't worry. Calm down." I buried my head in his chest and concentrated solely on inflating and deflating my lungs, over and over again. I was soon breathing normally. Purple put his hands on my shoulders and pushed me away, holding me at arm's length.
"Are you calm now?" he asked. I nodded. "Good," he said, "because if you weren't, I would have to throw you out of an airlock." I smiled and giggled weakly. I dropped my gaze and stared at my feet, shifting them nervously. What was going to happen to me? I really didn't want to think about that.
Purple reached a finger under my chin and tilted it up, forcing me to look in his eyes. Right into his eyes. My jaw dropped. Purple smiled softly at me.
"See?" he said. "It really will be all right. No one dares to question a Tallest."
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Bwahahahahahahaha! Another cliffhanger…but not as big or suspenseful. There's one more chapter to go after this, so it's almost over!! *Dances* yeah…just go review now…please??