Hey guys sorry I haven't posted in a while I've been quite busy. Anyway I hope you enjoy chapter 12 of The War for Byrus.
Chapter 12: Escape
Aikka
Not for the first time Aikka awoke from unconsciousness. This time he was strapped to chair. After minutes of struggling Aikka finally gave up, he was wasting too much energy on nothing. After the Crog's punch Aikka was fighting to stay conscious.
"I need to get out of here," He thought to himself.
He then remembered Eva and Kross' threat to torture her. This anger gave Aikka renewed strength and he restarted his effort to get out the chair. He stopped suddenly and doubled up, as much as his body would allow, the pain from his broken ribs was shooting through his body. Aikka gritted his teeth.
"I have to get out of here, to warn Eva." He whispered.
While he was struggling he failed to see the small figure walk into the room.
"Ah I see your awake," Lord Furter smiled.
"Great this means we can proceed with the interrogation."
Aikka didn't even bother to look at the small alien.
"You'll regret this," Aikka told him.
"Will I now?" Furter asked as he unrolled a piece of fabric unveiling the torture instruments that were contained in it.
Aikka raised his head at the noise and his ears drooped when he saw the blades and wicked looking scalpels.
Furter laughed at this,
"Has the mighty Aikka lost the will to fight?" He teased.
Aikka looked at Furter and narrowed his eyes,
"I won't talk so you might as well kill me now."
"We'll see about that," Furter replied as he picked up a small sword and examined it. What happened next was so fast Aikka believed it was just his imagination, Furter spun around and brung the blade sweeping round slicing into Aikka's left arm. It took a few seconds for Aikka's body to process what had just happened. When it did Aikka let loose a yelp of pain. He looked at his arm , there was blood running down his arm and onto the arm of the chair where it was forming a rapidly growing pool. Aikka looked back at Furter his eyes full of hate. Furter pretended not to notice as he cleaned the swords blade.
"Would you like to carry on or have you come to your senses?" Furter asked.
Aikka spat on him.
"Lets get going then," Furter said through gritted teeth as he wiped the spit off his face and reached for a small scalpel with a very sharp blade.
"Where next?" Furter asked aloud before making up his mind.
"How's about here," He declared as he brought the scalpel to Aikka's right hand.
"I hear that these two finger are required to use a bow," He said as he gestured to Aikka's index and middle finger.
Aikka stayed silent.
"I thought so," Furter concluded as he brought the scalpel's blade to Aikka's index finger.
"Anything you want to say before you say goodbye to your fingers?" Furter asked.
"No" Aikka replied defiantly.
"Very well," Furter turned back to his hand and with one fluid movement the scalpel cut through Aikka's finger.
This time Aikka yelled in pain and swore at Furter, who just smiled.
"My prince we're just getting started." Furter told him as he set down the scalpel.
Aikka's heart sinked there was no way he would be able to last long. He was going to break. He thought of Eva and his expression hardened.
"No I won't, I won't break...for Eva,"
Furter started to laugh again then stopped suddenly and fell to the floor.
"My prince are you okay?" Canaan asked as he ran to Aikka.
"I'm...fine Canaan he didn't do anything...too bad to me," Aikka lied.
Canaan nodded then saw what was left left of Aikka's index finger.
"Prince you ar-" He began.
"Not now Canaan we must get out of here and find Rush," Aikka told him.
"As you wish," Canaan replied as he handed Aikka something.
"Thought you might want this," The old Nourasian told him.
"My blade!" Aikka gasped, "But ho-"
"Not now prince," Canaan silenced him.
He turned back and saw that Furter was gone and swore.
"We must move fast before the alarm is raised."
As they crept through the Crog prison Aikka groaned as the pain from his injuries returned. Then he heard a familiar yell.
"Rush," He whispered to Canaan who nodded before gesturing for him to get ready. Aikka nodded back and Canaan slowly opened the door. The yells increased in volume as they passed inside the door. They crept through two more doors (The yells growing ever louder.) before they spotted Rush. The massive warrior was covered in blood and bruises and there were wires running into his body. There was a Crog standing next to him holding a small device to Rush's chest.
"Rush!" Aikka yelled.
The Crog turned around and his eyes widened when he saw the two Nourasians. He turned to hit the alarm button but was too slow, quick as a flash Canaan shot forward and buried his blade in the Crog's chest. The Crog made a horrible gurgling sound as Canaan removed his sword. The Crog fell to the ground with a thud.
"Rush!" Aikka called his voice filled with concern as he ran to his friend.
"A-A-Aikka?" Cracked Rush's voice.
"Don't worry friend we're getting you out of here," Aikka told him.
"Canaan help me get this off Rush," He ordered.
"Yes prince."
After they'd detached all the wires from Rush Aikka helped Rush stand up.
"Thank you for coming back for me," Rush said suddenly.
"I won't leave you behind," Aikka told him.
Rush smiled but it wasn't the big toothy grin it was more of a forced smile. Rush was about to say something when he saw Aikka's bleeding hand.
"What did they do to you?!" Rush yelled.
"It's nothing Rush now keep your voice down," Aikka whispered.
Rush mumbled something too quiet for Aikka to hear.
"Canaan are you ready?" He asked.
"Yes my prince."
"How did you get in?" Aikka asked.
"I'll show you," Canaan replied as he led the trio out the room.
"Wait," Called Rush.
"What is it?" Aikka asked.
"My weapon," He replied as he reached behind a plastic curtain and retrieved his pickaxe.
He examined it for a while before he replied.
"Lets go," he said finally.
As they crept back down the corridor towards the room Aikka was tortured in, a very loud beeping broke the silence, hurting Aikka's ears.
"They've sounded the alarm," Canaan announced.
"We must hurry."
They doubled their pace and arrived at an unmarked door. Canaan wasted no time hesitating and opened the door revealing a courtyard.
"Where are we going?" Aikka asked.
"Over there," Canaan replied as he pointed between two large crates.
"There's no way we can get through this courtyard without being spotted," Said Rush.
"Hmm..." Canaan hummed as he thought up a plan.
"There's no time we need to make a break for it!" Aikka yelled.
"As you wish my prince," Canaan replied though Aikka could hear doubt in his voice.
"I'll go first Rush'll go second and Canaan, you will bring up the rear." Aikka ordered.
Canaan and Rush nodded.
"Ok on my mark," Aikka told them as he looked for an opportunity.
"Go!" He yelled and the trio sprinted across the courtyard.
So you'll find out if they make it in chapter 14. Next chapter will be about Eva and her newfound "allies" on their journey to find Jordan so stayed tuned.