Disclaimer: I don't own Invader Zim, Jhonen Vasquez does. I only own this story and if anything I write resembles anything that already exists, it is coincidence and I don't mean to copy anything.

WARNING: This chapter contains scenes not suitable for young readers. It contains intentions of rape and violence. You have been warned. Reviews are appreciated. ENJOY!

Chapter 11

Rayne turned the corner, passing a dark alley way and froze when she heard shuffling. She turned around and looked down the alley to see a stray cat rummage through the garbage then disappeared behind a corner. Sighing in relief, she told herself that there was nothing to worry about and that she was just being paranoid. She continued on but froze once again, hearing footsteps this time. She turned to see a young man with dirty blond hair staring at her.

"What are you doing out this late, don't you know it's dangerous for beautiful girls like yourself to be wandering around alone?" He emphasized the last word and Rayne clutched her pepper spray tightly in her pocket.

"I think I'll manage." She said, not taking her eyes off him.

"Would you like me to walk with you?" He asked, coolly.

"I'll be fine, but thanks anyway." She took a step back. The man took a step towards her.

"Oh come on, I won't bite." He said seductively, taking another step towards her. Rayne started to get scared and pulled out her pepper spray.

"Stay where you are." She ordered, as calmly as possible. The man just smiled.

"Oh come now, do you think something like that scares me?" He growled, sounding like a wild animal.

Before Rayne could hit the button, the man rushed towards her and grabbed her by the wrist, knocking the bottle to the ground. He pulled a knife out of his pocket and placed it on her neck.

"Don't scream, or I'll kill you!" He snarled as he dragged her into the alley way. Rayne started to struggle and the man threw her to the ground, hitting her head on the concrete. She whimpered in pain as he sat on her hips, straddling her.

"Come on princess, lighten up." He chuckled. Rayne turned to him and spat in his face. He wiped it off and she was rewarded with a punch to the face and stomach. She coughed, trying to get her breath back as he tore open her shirt, tracing her torso with the knife. He pulled some cloth out of his pocket, tied her hands behind her back and gagged her. She moaned out in pain as her hands were crushed against the pavement. The man licked his lips as he brought the knife over her torso and sliced at her skin, leaving deep gashes. Rayne started to cry and thrashed around at a desperate attempt to knock him off of her. He didn't budge as he brought his fist down on her chest as she screamed behind the gag. He had cracked her rib and it hurt like hell. He got down to her pants and proceeded to pull them down along with her underwear. She knew it would hurt badly but she had to do something. She took a deep breath and screamed as loud as she could; knowing nobody could possibly hear her through the gag.

Zim slowly walked around the city, not caring where he was going. He hasn't been able to report to the Tallest in about a month and he also couldn't get his mind off of Rayne. He didn't know what to do; he was so confused. Is it this hard for humans as well? He asked himself.

Ripped from his thoughts he heard a muffled scream, it was barely audible to him, much less a human, but it was there. His sensitive antennae picked up the soft cries and he was struck with horror. That was Rayne's voice! He ran towards the direction of the cries and he came upon a dark alley way. Darkness not hindering his advanced, alien eyes, he saw everything. Rayne was on the ground with blood dripping all over her, her shirt was in pieces exposing her bare chest. The attacker, hearing the footsteps, picked her up and lifted the knife to her side, glaring at Zim. Rayne looked up at him with half lidded eyes; she had lost a lot of blood and was having a hard time staying conscious.

"Stay back or I'll stab her!" He threatened. Rage filled Zim as he took a step towards the man. The man jabbed the knife halfway into her abdomen before pulling it out again, making her scream in agony. Zim quickly pounced at the man with his spider legs and knocked the man down; the knife flying out of his hand.

Rayne fell to the ground unable to see what was happening. All she knew was that Zim and the man were in a struggle. She turned her body enough to see the man punch Zim in the jaw only to have Zim claw him in the face. The man yelled in rage and threw Zim off him, knocking Zim's wig off and cracking an eye contact in the process. The man stood up and looked at Zim in shock.

"W-what are you?" He pointed as Zim pulled his contacts out.

"How dare you touch what rightfully belongs to Zim!" Zim hissed. Rayne found herself smiling at his comment. He cares for me. This made her so happy that her eyes started to water again.

Zim stepped towards the man, cornering him and pinned him to the wall with one of his mechanical legs. The man cried out in pain as the leg pierced his shoulder.

"You make me sick." Zim growled. The man struggled and glared at the alien in front of him. Rayne couldn't hold herself up anymore and fell back to the ground as she heard the man scream before there was silence. She heard footsteps come towards her and Zim knelt down in front of her, freeing her hands and mouth. She smiled weakly.

"Zim." Her voice was hoarse and weak.

"Don't speak; you've lost too much blood. I have to get you back to my base." He bent down and scooped her up in his arms, careful not to damage her further, and started for his home. Rayne buried her face into his shirt and sobbed.

"I was so scared; I didn't think anyone would hear me." She cried.

"My antennae allow me to pick up sounds that your human ears can't. That was the only reason I was able to find you." He explained, looking down at her puffy, abused face.

"What happened to him?" She asked, uncaring.

"Zim took care of him; he was a human unworthy of another second of life." He growled in anger.

Rayne smiled weakly and gripped his shirt in her hand as she nuzzled his chest.

"Thank you, Zim." She sobbed.

Her eyesight started to fade as her hand fell to her chest, limply and she coughed and gasped. It was getting harder to breath.

Zim panicked and started running towards his base. "Don't you dare die on me!" He yelled as her vision went dark.

Zim hurried through the door of his base. Gir looked over at him and then at Rayne.

"What's wrong with the pretty lady, is she okay?" He asked, innocently. Zim ignored him.

"Computer, take me to the medical bay immediately." He commanded.

"Yes, sir." It said, noting the urgency in Zim's voice. They descended into a room that had suspension tanks and a medical table. He set her on the table and ran over to the computer; her breathing was getting slower and more uneven with each passing second.

"Scan the human's injuries and proceed with treatment." The computer obeyed as wires came from the ceiling and started the process. Zim stood by, hoping that she would be okay.