Series Title: 31 Nights of Frights, Chapter Three
Part Title: Kick Your Fears
Author: Jmaria
Rating: FR-15
Disclaimer: I own nothing, Joss owns the Buffyverse stuff , owns
Series Summary: Thirty-one experiments in insanity with a Halloween month theme, er, take three.
Part Summary: Working with the lesson.
Words: 337
A/N: Second in the Princess of Oden Tal duo.
31 Nights of Frights, Chapter Three
29. Kick Your Fears
The males had stopped chasing her band of sisters long enough for them to flee the states. Jhiera had been pulled toward Los Angeles because of their obvious ignorance and acceptance of those that were different than them. But there was too much warmth and heat that added to her struggle for control. They had sought colder climes that could open the portals properly. Cardiff, a place teeming with energy like that of L.A.'s and the Doctor's great blue box thrummed through her body. Jhiera stood still, waiting for the portal to bring her another of her sisters. They had lucked out here in Cardiff. The males could not track them here. Not yet anyway.
"Funny, I thought you looked familiar," an deep American accented voice cut through her concentration.
"I have no time for your lines," Jhiera gave him a cold look that often drew off unwanted attention.
"Not safe for a demon of Oden Tal to be out unescorted. Not in Cardiff anyway," the man continued.
Jhiera's spine stiffened and she felt her power shift, tensing at both his presence and the tensing of the portal opening. The man continued to circle her.
"Odd, the strange little cracks in time and space that keep opening here, just enough for a female to slip through the cracks but not a male. Of course, anyone who purposely lobotomizes powerful beautiful women like those from Oden Tal are just asses and generally not welcome in my city."
"Who are you?" Jhiera demanded, some of her tension slipping away.
"Captain Jack Harkness, Torchwood. And you?"
"Jhiera, daughter to the king of Oden Tal."
"A rebel princess, very sexy. Helping your sisters flee?"
"We have not killed any human males since we left Los Angeles. We have been most careful about that. But you should go now, before your presence makes me a liar."
"As long as you don't open up the wrong rip in time and space or hurt innocents, you can live however you want, Princess."
"Thank you."
