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Chapter 11 : Unanswered Questions

When Tia'ja woke up she was chained to Kee'vek's bed. She hadn't realized it right away so she tried to get up, but quickly felt pain from the tight shackles around her wrists and ankles. "What is this!" She started thrashing and trying to get free. "This is a little extreme. Kee'vek!!" After she called his name she heard footsteps coming to the cabin door.

Kee'vek entered the room and examined Tia'ja, "I see you're awake."

"Yeah, what's going on, unchain me immediately!" Tia'ja thrashed her arms once more, "I'm sorry I left the room ok. I won't do it again, I promise!"

Kee'vek looked at Tia'ja a little sad, "I'm sorry, but it was either this or freeze you like the others." He sat on the edge of the bed and gently rubbed the side of Tia'ja's face. "Please forgive me."

"Forgive you? I will as soon as you set me free." After a few minutes of silent stares, Tia'ja realized Kee'vek wasn't going to unchain her.

Kee'vek looked Tia'ja over lustfully, "You were so different, so beautiful." He started to run his fingers over her bare belly.

"Don't touch me!" Tia'ja barked, "What is going on! Why do you have all those other hybrids? And why are they all frozen?"

Kee'vek stood up and walked to the door, "You'll find out soon enough…." He exited the room and shut the door behind him.

Tia'ja screamed and thrashed around for a good four to five hours, she could feel blood running from her wrists and ankles and they were extremely sore, soon she had lost so much blood that she started feeling light headed, "Kee….vek…" her eyelids got heavy and she passed out.

Kee'vek decided to go and see Tia'ja again as soon as her screaming stopped, the minute he saw her lying unconscious he felt relieved. At least he was relieved until he saw his blood soaked sheets.

"Oh no!" Kee'vek quickly moved to Tia'ja's side and unshackled her, then immediately rushed her to the medical room. He laid her on a steel table and began to look through some cabinets for some gauze to wrap her fresh wounds. As he was tending to her new cuts he could hear her whimpering in her sleep, his heart sank to his stomach, she was so perfect to him.

When Kee'vek was done wrapping Tia'ja's wounds he carried her back to his cabin, he decided to stay with her for the rest of the night. He would just have to keep her in his room, he didn't want to chain her up again and cause her injuries more damage.

Kee'vek soon found himself sleeping beside Tia'ja, just watching her sleep was enough to make him feel comfortable and deep down all he wanted to do was hold her.

The pain from Tia'ja wrists and ankles woke her up, also the room was so warm it was hard to sleep. She looked to her side and saw Kee'vek sleeping, then realized she had gauze wrapped around her areas of pain. She smiled, "At least you're not a complete ass." She gently rubbed her wrists.

Tia'ja nudged Kee'vek, "Wake up. I want my questions answered."

Kee'vek woke up blinking and half asleep, "I told you, you will know everything very soon." He sounded grumpy, "I don't want to explain it to you now, I feel bad enough already."

Tia'ja crossed her arms in anger, "Why would you feel bad? You didn't hurt me, that giant bitch did."

Kee'vek laughed, "She is a giant bitch, but she's only half the reason I feel horrible…"

Tia'ja looked confused, "I don't understand, why won't you just tell me?"

Kee'vek closed his eyes, "Just rest for these next couple of days, get as much rest as you can and try to heal those new cuts."

Tia'ja plopped back down a little agitated, "Whatever…" She rolled over to show Kee'vek her backside, then got as close to the wall and as far from Kee'vek as she could.

Kee'vek scooted closer to her and wrapped his huge arm around her, then pulled her into his chest, "Don't be angry with me."

Tia'ja just laid in his arms silently, she didn't move, she didn't cuddle up to him, she just tried to quickly fall asleep.

A couple days passed and Tia'ja did nothing except sit, eat and sleep in Kee'vek's cabin. "This is the most bored I have been in my entire life."

Kee'vek walked in and threw Tia'ja her armor, "Put that on."

Tia'ja looked at it, "How did you get these? I thought they were in my bag."

"They were.." Kee'vek turned and walked out.

Kee'vek had seemed colder, different than usual, he seemed serious and angry. Tia'ja examined her armor and carefully put it on, she never wore the mesh, it wasn't necessary for her, her body created enough heat to sustain her. She tested her wrist gauntlets and made sure her sword was still sharp. Her sword was made with Xeno shell, but it still got dull. All her armor was silver and strong and it was all made special for her, just for her smaller build.

As Tia'ja sheathed her samurai sword, Arrel stepped into the room, "What a good half breed. You do exactly as you're told." She grabbed Tia'ja roughly by the arm and pulled her along.

"What are you doing?! Where are you taking me?!" Tia'ja tried to pull away but Arrel's grip was too strong. Tia'ja quickly glanced around for Kee'vek, but he wasn't there.

Soon Tia'ja realized she was being taken to an escape pod, "A pod? Are we going hunting?"

Arrel laughed a horrid laugh, "Yes…" She threw Tia'ja forward as hard as she could, causing her to fall hard to the floor in front of the small ships door. "Now get into the pod!"

Tia'ja glared at Arrel, "Don't tell me what to do!" Tia'ja got to her feet and began to step toward Arrel, "What's with this attitude of yours?! Why are you such a bitch?! I've done nothing to you!"

Arrel burned with anger, "You vile creature! How dare you backtalk to me!" Arrel backhanded Tia'ja so hard the slap seemed to echo though the whole ship.

Tia'ja fell to the ground and looked up in shock, "What is your problem?!"

Arrel violently grabbed Tia'ja by the hair and flung her up like a rag doll. She carried Tia'ja to the escape pod door and tossed her inside, "A disgusting creature like you has no place in this world!" She shut the pods door, "I will personally hunt you down and claim your skull!" With that said she hit the eject button and Tia'ja was shot off into space, heading for the unknown planet.

End of Chapter 11

By Tausha Monroe