##And I am back! Seriously, sorry for last week, but I REALLY didn't have the time nor the will to finish the chapter##

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Author's note: the underlined sentences are those simultaneously said telepathically and loud(or traduced by Kane)

11

Peace ain't bad

Kane POV

Kane was slowly waking up. I'm starting to get tired of being knocked out, stabbed, or whatever. Guess I can't say anything about it, though. If I wanted to live peacefully, I wouldn't have sheltered two aliens. Speaking of which...what happened to them? With his consciousness coming back, he noticed he was lying on his back. His stomach was aching a little, and his throat felt sticky. Guess I won't die today. I don't know if it's a good or a bad thing, though.

He was now wide awake, and fully conscious of what had just happened. Oh yeah, Lily stabbed me in the stomach...Then WHY am I alive, and not even in a hospital? As a shadow entered his field of vision, he understood. Guess I'll have to thank them for saving me, even if it's somehow their fault if I got stabbed. Sitting up, he massaged his neck, who was sore from lying on the cold floor.

Looks you right, sis, Stryss' voice said.

I'm glad I was, a relieved K'tyss answered. She was currently lying on the bed, her face turned to look at Kane's one. Her face was lit with relief, and she gave him a warm smile.

'Evening, ladies. I take that it's thanks to you that I'm still alive?

Seeing K'tyss nod, Kane sighed.

Looks like I'm even more indebted to you, now. First you heal my arms, and now you save my life. Guess I failed at helping you, in the end...

He was starting to feel depressed. He had told them he would help them, yet in a single day, he had been abducted, drawn them here (unknowingly, but still), and then, he nearly managed to get them killed, only avoiding so by using himself as a shield.

An awkward silence made him look back at K'tyss, who was looking at him, startled.

Err...Did I say something wrong?

You're saying YOU're indebted to US? Are you stupid? WE are the one indebted to you.

But I only manage to get you into trouble! It's obvious I owe you a lot, since you healed my arms, and now you saved my ass from a certain death!

K'tyss gave him a dry smile.

Speaking of which, we'll have to speak about this tendency of yours to always protect us. For now, I think that there's something wrong in your way of thinking. You say we helped you, but if I recall correctly, your arms were injured only because you helped us first, and you got stabbed while protecting my sister, so it would be right to say that we only covered up our own mess.

Yeah, but I helped you willingly, so you don't have to feel responsible...

He was pushed down by a now quite angry K'tyss.

Of course I feel responsible! I won't let the very first person to care about us die like that! Even more so that you saved my sister's life, for Mother's sake! You're HUMAN, so please, don't push yourself too hard. We can defend ourselves just fine most of the time, so don't be so rash in the future.

Sighing, Kane answered half-jokingly:

I'll try. But if I'm in danger, I have my knights in shining armor that'll come for me, right?

What is a knight?

...And so goes the comic effect. Should have expected so, though.

Excuse me? K'tyss asked, unable to grasp the situation.

Never mind. How long have I been out?

K'tyss shrugged. She didn't understand the human's need of keeping track of the time, so she couldn't really answer.

Here. I think you said that this device is a "watch", right?

She was holding a rather ordinary digital watch, which was obviously belonging to someone else, since she had no use for it.

It was the human's-Lily, you called her- one. And before you ask, she's well. She hasn't woken up yet, but she is alive.

Kane couldn't help but feel surprised. After what happened, he would have expected the sisters to kill her on the spot, yet they didn't. Guess I don't know them as well as I thought, he thought. But I'm glad I was wrong. I don't want to have the police getting involved into this.

So, where is she?

K'tyss grinned evilly.

She's on the wall behind you. We thought that we should at least give her a lesson, so...

Curious and a little perplexed, Kane turned to look at the wall, which was now half-covered by a dark, shimmering structure, reminding him of the sister's exoskeleton, and of his own. In the center of the now pitch-black part of the wall, Lily was hanging, her legs and arms stuck inside of the dark thing. Her hair was a mess, and her clothes were half-covered by the same resin that made the structure holding her.

What are you doing to her? he asked, as he would never had expected anything like this.

Nothing too extreme, don't worry. We thought that since she seemed to hate us so much, we should make her one of us. Of course, it isn't true, since we don't have a clue about what happened to you. But she doesn't know that, and I don't feel like she deserves the truth...

Kane smiled, half-amused. It was true that it was a little cruel, but given what Lily had done, she deserved a little punishment, and by telling her that she was going to become an alien, they could be sure that she wouldn't speak about them to anyone, since in her mind that would mean that whatever would happen to them would happen to her.

I like the idea. But we should hurry, otherwise my sister will start to look for me. I should have been home way earlier, and I don't know what I'll tell her.

Getting closer to the resin-covered Lily, he noticed that Stryss was looking at him from the ceiling. As usual, he couldn't really tell what she was thinking, but since his sight allowed him to somehow feel the state she was in, he saw that she was angry, and at the same time happy. I don't even want to know what she is thinking right now, he thought. I'd bet my allowance that I'm going to have trouble with her later.

Yo, Stryss, are you okay?

...fine, thank you.

Kane rubbed his neck in a nervous habit. Guess she's even angrier than I thought...Oh well, she'll get over it eventually.

Oh, well. As long as you're fine, that's good. Guess I didn't get stabbed for nothing.

A loud hiss surprised him. Stryss let herself fall from the ceiling before him, and stood up. She was taller than him, her jaw at the same level than Kane's face, and having a mouth full of sharp teeth right before his eyes wasn't to help him relax.

Why you protect me?! Me won't die from a small cut, you yes!

What, you want me to apologize? Remember, it was MY fault that you two couldn't move! I wasn't simply going to watch her murder you before my eyes! Besides, she wouldn't have simply cut you, she was too angry for that! She would have stabbed you right in the head, and it doesn't matter how thick your skin is, it wouldn't have protected you much! Anyway, why are you angry? I'm fine, you can see so!

The alien snarled, and some drool fell on the floor.

You fine because sister here! If she not helped you, you dead now! You need treasure life more!

Kane was starting to get angry. He got stabbed to save her, yet she didn't seem happy about it.

I need to treasure life more? I acted on instinct back then, as I didn't want you to die, so sorry, but I didn't have the luxury to think about it twice! And anyway, even if you and your sister hadn't been here, Lily would probably have got me to a hospital, seeing how obsessed with me she seems to be.

The alien and the modified human glared at each other, neither one wanting to back off. Finally, it was K'tyss who separated them.

Easy, you two. Sis, I understand that you're upset, but please remember he did what he did to protect you, so there is no need to be angry at him. I highly doubt he expected to get stabbed, seeing how much this human seemed to care about him.

Stryss hissed, but lowered her head. The hybrid girl then turned to look at Kane.

And Kane, while I am really grateful that you saved my sister, she IS right about you needing to be more careful. Nothing good happens by willingly taking the hit for someone else.

Kane rubbed his neck, slightly embarrassed.

Hahaha...Guess I got a little carried away back then...Anyway, I'm surprised that it doesn't even hurt anymore. What did you do to make the wound close so fast?

Hearing the question, K'tyss jumped, and looked away, much to his surprise.

What? You simply did the same thing than back then, right?

An awkward silence fell in the room, as K'tyss was still looking away, Kane was wondering what was wrong, and Stryss was staring at her sister.

Okkaayy...Now, you've got me worried. Just WHAT did you do to me? Kane asked, taking glances at his body, trying to see if it had anything different from before.

Sister, you tell him. Your idea, so you explain, Stryss said.

K'tyss wasn't answering, and Kane was beginning to think she would never say anything, but right when he opened his mouth to change the topic, she started talking.

When you got wounded, the first thing I did was spat some resin on it, to make sure the blood would stop flowing, but it wouldn't have helped your body to heal the internal wounds. So, I gave you some Royal Jelly. I thought that since your body is starting to resemble ours, it should do the same thing when given nutrition: heal faster. However, usually, we only use Royal Jelly to make one of our kind into a Queen, so I don't know if there'll be aftereffects. And before you ask me why I did that, it was because I didn't want you to die, so please, don't think of me too badly. Of course, I will understand if you're angry, as I selfishly gave you something that may modify your body into something different from the average human, but...

Turning K'tyss to face her, Kane slapped her, much to the two aliens' surprise, but before they could say anything, he then brought her into a kind embrace.

Why would I be angry? It was my fault that you couldn't move, and my fault again that I got wounded. And anyway, you think I could be angry if I was to become more like you? No way. In fact, I'd be rather happy, since that would mean becoming closer to you two. And besides, since I already am different from ordinary humans, why not change all the way?

Anyway, I haven't changed, so it's pointless to talk about it anymore. Let's finish this, so that we can get home.

He patted her hair, a habit he had with his sister, and then turned to see what they could do about Lily.

K'tyss POV

She was confused. After telling Kane what she had done, she had expected him to be angry, sad, or any kind of rational reaction after what had happened, yet, not only was he not in the slightest mad at her, but he had even told her that he was happy to become like them. She didn't know what was normal anymore, was it her who was over thinking it, or was it Kane who was completely different from any ordinary human in his way of seeing things?

Watching him, she started having butterflies in her stomach, something that was happening more and more lately. What's happening to me? she thought, completely unaware of what this sensation could mean. Her stomach then jumped, as she felt the young man's hand on her hair, patting it. It was the very first time someone had done it to her, and while she couldn't understand why, she found the sensation to be rather pleasant. Her tail started waving a little, as she was feeling strangely dizzy, unable to understand how such a simple thing could make her this happy.

When Kane's hand left her hair, she nearly let out a cry of protest, but she fortunately managed to keep it to herself, letting out a strangled sound instead. She watched him get closer to the girl stuck to the wall, and a dark feeling awoke inside her. She didn't like to see him so close to a girl who was apparently completely fond of him, yet not only abducted him, but also wounded the very one she claimed to love.

Should we wake her? she asked, wanting to finish quickly. The faster things would be settled, the faster they would be away from that girl, and the faster they would be home.

I'll do it, Kane said, with a strange light in his eyes. K'tyss had never seen him with such a look, but it fitted him nicely. At last she had a proof that he could be angered, and wasn't always willing to help others.

Sitting on the bed, she watched as he slapped the unconscious girl twice, causing her to awake, and look around in a startled way.

I'll translate what she says to you, okay? he said, without turning to the two sisters.

While K'tyss was sitting on the bed, Stryss, her, was standing behind Kane, her mouth half-open, and her claws ready for whatever the crazy human they caught would do.

-Hello, Lily. I take your nap was enjoyable?

The human girl was reeking of terror, which made her smile: for what she had put them through, she deserved it. Kane would probably have said it was wrong to feel that way, but in her world, those who harmed her family and lived to tell the tale were very few.

The girl looked confused, and frantically looked around to grasp the situation, and then saw her body being stuck to the wall, held by the resin the sister produced to hold her. She then turned to look at Kane, who was standing before her.

-Darling, you're alive? Thank God! I thought you were dead! There was so much blood...

Kane translated what Lily said to the two aliens, causing them to snarl, making her shiver.

-Yes, I'm alive, and it is certainly not thanks to you. What were you thinking, stabbing me like that? I thought you said you loved me, but it looks more as if you wanted to kill me so far.

-Darling, what are you saying? I've done this for you, for us!

Glancing at Kane, K'tyss saw that he was really angry, yet for some reason, he was also very sad. Why he was feeling these two emotions at the same time, she didn't know, but even so, she could understand that he was conflicted about what to do.

-For us? I don't remember being your boyfriend, yet alone your destined husband or whatever. Anyway, what you've done to me-abducting me, I mean- is a separate matter. First, I'd like to understand why you've tried to kill my friends, even though I asked you not to. Fortunately, and to my surprise, they seem to have taken a liking to you, for some odd reason, so don't worry: soon, you'll be just like me, a human-alien hybrid.

Staring at the human girl, K'tyss could see her starting to shake in fear of her fate, and grinned. She deserved at least that much, since she had nearly killed Kane, and it was with pleasure that she saw the girl trying to fight the realization of what was supposedly going to happen to her.

However, when she started crying, she was caught off guard. Although she had hunted humans countless times, she never paid any mind to what they were doing, but now that she was living with Kane, she had found an interest in human behaviors.

What is she doing, Kane? Why does water fall from her eyes?

Kane turned to look at her, surprised.

Well, she's crying, so of course she has tears on her face. Wait, don't tell me you've never seen anyone crying?

Seeing the interrogative look on K'tyss' face, he sighed.

Well, when humans are really sad, scared, or happy, they tend to cry. While doing so, they secrete tears, who as a result, leak from beneath their eyes and trail down their cheeks.

K'tyss was very interested. Now that would explain a few of her own reactions over the past few days.

You can go on with her. I'll be outside, I need to think about something.

Kane looked surprised, but he didn't say anything, and she was glad that he did so. That was one of his strong points: he never tried to pry too much into her own business. If he wanted to know something personal, he made sure to wait until she was ready, or at least he tried not to ask too much from her.

I'll leave them to you, Stryss, she said, looking at her sister, who was still standing behind the young man, her mouth still showing her sharp teeth.

I'll do my best, Sis.

With that, K'tyss left the house, climbing on its roof, her sharp claws leaving deep cuts into the old wood used for the walls. She then sat on her hind legs, and looked to the sky. For years, she had only known the inside of the lab, but now, not only was she free, but she had a friend she was willing to trust with her life, and who was obviously thinking of her sister and her in the same way, as he nearly threw away his life to protect them.

K'tyss was starting to understand how it felt to be truly alive, not barely surviving for one more day, and that, with everything else, was thanks to Kane. He was truly a mystery for her, as his behavior was so different from the one any other human had shown her. He was kind, caring, and even if he asked them to hide from others, it was more for their own good than his, since he was still going to school, which showed that he didn't care much about what could happen to him. He gave them food, he gave them a place to stay, he even seemed sorry to learn about the two sisters' circumstances.

Just how much can I care about him? she wondered. He was the very first person apart from her sister to treat her well, and he was from the opposite sex, which meant that if she wanted, she could have asked him to be her mate. It's too early for that, she told herself. Besides, even if he's that kind with us, I'm sure he'll never see me as a potential mate. I'm just a freak, a lab product, I'm not a complete alien yet I'm not human either. He got involved with us and started to become like me mostly by accident, so maybe his arms will go back to normal one day. I'm sure he'd rather have a human mate than me. After all, I only got him into trouble.

Sighing, she looked at the sky once again, feeling depressed.

I guess there's no use talking to him about that now. He must be too busy with everything happening to him to want to get involved into some kind of romantic relationship now. With us living at his house, this "school" thing, the need to keep our secret, and everything else, he must be desperate to get a break soon.

She then remembered what she had done earlier to save his life, and her hand moved to her lips. She had acted on the spur of the moment, giving him Royal Jelly, but what was bothering her was how she had done it. For some reason, simply remembering it made her face hot. She could distinctly remember the feeling of Kane's lips on hers while she was giving him the Jelly, the slight scent of his sweat under the heavy scent of his soap.

What am I thinking about, jeez!

Yet for some reason, the more she tried to forget it, the more she thought about it. She had never felt that way about anyone, even the unending love she had for her sister couldn't compare to this.

However, she then remembered what was likely to happen in the future since she gave him Royal Jelly, and that made her think about what she would do if Kane was to become a Prince Guard. Obviously, he'd still be partly human, but that was the only thing she could be sure of. She didn't know what he'd look like, nor if the changes that would occur to him would be painful or not. Seeing how he had seemed to suffer from simply having his arms change, she didn't want to imagine what he would have to go through if his entire body changed, especially his internal organs.

Well, now it's too late to regret it, anyway.

A last glance to the cloudy sky, and she was getting back inside the house.

Kane POV

The next morning, Kane woke up early enough to see that he could have kept sleeping for more than a half-hour, but since he was awake, and well enough awake to know that he could go to sleep anymore, he chose to get up. He carefully got out of the bed, avoiding the two aliens still sleeping on it, which was easier said than done. While he could understand K'tyss' behavior, as she was already quite clingy before, he had a hard time understanding why Stryss was also willing to sleep with them. Of course, at first, he supposed it was because she wanted to be with her sister, but she proved him wrong by clinging to him in her sleep. His right arm was still sore from her grip.

Guess I got some points from protecting her yesterday. It ain't bad to have some peaceful time once in a while, with nobody pestering me every damn minute.

Scratching his eyes, he walked to the bathroom, his black shirt falling loosely on his stomach, and he looked at himself in the mirror. With what he had heard from K'tyss about Royal Jelly, he was half-expecting to see further mutations of his body, but it seemed that nothing changed, at least externally.

After a good shower (he noticed that the area where he got stabbed was now covered by a little scar), he got dressed, and then checked every inch of his skin to notice anything unusual, but fortunately, once again, the surgical bands were covering his exoskeleton perfectly. With a sight, he returned to his bedroom, to see that the two aliens were now awake, K'tyss rubbing her eyes, and Stryss stretching, her tail wagging around (she had to be careful though, as she was tall enough to touch the ceiling when stretching her arms).

Hello ladies, how was the night? he asked, walking to sit beside them on the bed.

Fine, after the feast we've had yesterday, I slept like a newborn. That meat was delicious, especially that beef. I hope we'll be able to eat more soon, K'tyss answered, lying across his knees. Her skeleton may had been hard enough to protect her from most wounds, yet it didn't hurt him, as it was soft to the touch. Of course, Kane was trying desperately NOT to think about what was touching him, since that even if he had accepted the idea of K'tyss walking around with her breasts in the nude, as he was able to focus on something else most of the time, having them pressing against his legs was not something that'd allow him to forget about the fact that she was at least partially human.

Laughing nervously, Kane tried to keep his hands in check, since as he was an almost ordinary teenager, he had a few...interests in girls, and even if said girl wasn't entirely human, she was still a beautiful female, with some nice curves. And anyway, he himself wasn't a hundred percent human. However, said girl may have been his type, yet he had been raised with the firm rule to be a gentleman, and to him, being a gentleman meant taking his time, and not pressing the matter. Besides, apart from his sister and, more recently, to Lily, he didn't interact much with the members of the opposite sex, so he was quite shy around girls when it came to things such as romantic relationships.

Speaking of this, I know you liked it, but since good meat isn't cheap, I don't think I'll be able to buy beef too often. I can buy some other meat, of course, so you won't starve, but...

K'tyss pouted, her legs moving up and down.

I still don't understand that you have to pay for everything. Why can't you simply take what you want?

Because it would mean getting into trouble with the police, and also having a bad reputation. Humans are weak, so they need to live in societies. To do so, they set rules, and those who disregard them are seen as outcasts, no matter what the case.

K'tyss sighed.

Humans are too complicated for me.

Turning around, she extended her arm to his cheek, and lovingly caressed it, surprising Kane.

K'tyss?

Kane, I've been wondering...Why are you so kind with everyone? With us of course, and with this girl, Lily?

Stryss, who until then had been listening to them while stretching, approached them, curious. Knowing that he wouldn't be able to stay silent, he nervously rubbed his neck.

Well, I am like that, I just...feel the need to help people when I can. Maybe it's because of my "blindness", but I simply want to be accepted for who I am, so I just help whenever I can. And since you were obviously needing some help when I met you, of course I did everything I could.

The two aliens were now listening carefully, K'tyss lying on his lap, and Stryss now sitting before him.

But WHY? WHY did you go so far as to protect Stryss with your own life?

Thinking carefully, Kane rubbed his cheek.

Well...Please don't laugh. I just...got the feeling I had to protect my family, that's all. I didn't want her to die, not after meeting people who could accept me for what I am. Besides, I would have done the same for anyone, but in her case, it is true that I didn't want to see her die because of me. After all, the reason she was there in the first place was because I got abducted, so if she had died, it would have been my fault.

K'tyss chuckled, and Stryss hissed loudly, which may had been her way of laughing.

I told you not to laugh!

Sorry, but you were just acting so fidgety, it was too funny, K'tyss said, when she finished chuckling. She then looked at him with a much more serious expression.

But, Kane, what you said...thank you for that. Really. It means a lot to us, as well as everything you've done for us so far. And I think I speak for both of us when I say that we, too, see you as family.

You little brother, me big Sis, and K'tyss little sis, Stryss said, her mouth curling into a smile.

With a smile, Kane stroked K'tyss' hair:

Well then, Big Sis, Little Sis, I think I still have a little of this beef I bought yesterday...

The two aliens looked at him in disbelief, before he added:

I made sure to buy enough for yesterday and today's meals, but since I guessed you'd eat everything, I made sure to keep some in the fridge. I take that you'd like to eat them now?

Seeing the puddle of drool under the two aliens' mouths, he laughed, and lifting the alien hybrid lying on him to get up, he went to the door.

I'll be back in a few minutes with the beef, wait for me here, okay?

Just before closing the door, he had a glimpse of an alien girl jumping everywhere in his room, and he thought: Well, having peaceful days ain't bad.

Once again, thanks to all the people reading this fanfic, even the anonymous, and thank you for your reviews.

Recently, I've got a review telling me I sometimes jump between ways of indicating the characters speaking. If so, I really apologize, as I didn't notice it, and I'll try to correct that in the next chapters. Thanks for telling me about that.

Well, I'll now leave you, and I wish you all a Merry Christmas (maybe Santa'll drop by with some presents?).

27/12 edit: Prince/Princess Guard is the alien name for what we call Praetorians.