Chapter 18.
Meredith felt sick as she was brought to the weapon room. Looking at the swords, shields and spears she found them very primitive compared to the Yaka arrow she
no longer had. Feeling a harsh nudge by the soldier she picked up a sword and shield. Feeling another harsh nudge she walked to the arena silently praying that she
would not die. When the doors opened she stepped into the arena and hearing the cheers of the crowd Meredith looked up at the packed seats of viewers all awaiting
the blood shed that was to come. Seeing a Dark Elf at the other side of the arena she ran at him engaging him in battle.
The Dark Elf was stronger and more experienced but she met him with the strike of her own blade and blocked his strikes determined to survive. Swinging her sword
she ducked his strike and kicked the back of his legs knocking the Dark Elf to the ground.
The Grand Master looked down at her with excitement but his assistant approached him and said "sorry to disturb you sir but there's been a breach into the building.
It seems that a group of Ravagers have come to uh cause you trouble".
The Grand Master rolled his eyes before saying "no one likes good entertainment any more. Have the Sakaaran soldiers deal with them, can't have them taking one of
my prized fighters". His assistant nodded her head and went to deliver the message to the Sakaaran soldiers.
"I hate Sakar" growled Yondu as he crept down a corridor with Pearle beside him.
Pearle rolled her eyes and whispered "don't worry, once we rescue Mom you won't have to come back here again and you and Mom can live happily ever after".
Hearing snorts coming from fifteen crew members that were following behind them Yondu looked down at Pearle and shook his head. She really lived on cloud 9
sometimes. Coming to a large metal door Yondu said "we're here. Vorker blow it open and remember boys we get Mer and we get out. Keep Pearle safe or ye will
have Meredith to answer to".
Vorker attached a small explosive to the door and stepping back with the rest of the Ravagers he pressed the detonator detonating the bomb to explode turning the
door into nothing but scrap metal. Rushing into the arena they saw Meredith being held up by the Dark Elf – his hand gripping her neck roughly while he tried to
strangle her.
Yondu growled and seeing the Grand Master standing up exclaiming loudly about the entertainment being interrupted he whistled sharply sending his Yaka arrow
through the side of the Dark Elf's head. Looking at his crew he ordered "cover me".
Meredith coughed and spluttered as air flowed properly into her lungs and her hazy vision cleared. Feeling a hand land on her back gently she looked up and seeing
Yondu she threw her arms around his neck thankful that he had come to rescue her.
Yondu rubbed her back and said "ya alright now Mer I got ya but we need to move".
Meredith nodded her head and wiping her eyes she asked "have you got a spare blaster?" Feeling something being pressed into her hand she looked down and seeing
her blaster and Yaka arrow she smirked.
The Grand Master was furious as he said "ah I don't know who ye are but taking my fighter is illegal here in Sakar and the punishment is death".
Yondu grabbed Meredith's hand pulling him closer to him before shouting "then ya should have known not to steal from a Ravager clan coz we always come to get our
own back". Seeing ten Sakaaran soldiers enter the arena Yondu whistled a series of sharp, high and low whistles sending the arrow through the soldiers. Leaving the
arena with Pearle and his crew they made their way back down the hallway they had come and soon were out in the streets of Sakar.
Vorker surveyed the streets that were crowded with Sakaaran citizens before saying "Captain what now?".
Yondu kept his hand around Meredith's hand before replying "through the alleyways. I want us off this planet as soon as possible".
The alleyways were filthy as Yondu led them through the maze. Each alleyway contained rubbish scattered on the ground and dumpsters that wreaked of something
that turned Meredith's stomach upside down. Stopping in an especially filthy alleyway Yondu took a deep breath and looked out into the dump and spotting his M
Craft surrounded by a large group of Sakaaran soldiers he said "we have company. Need to get rid of them if we want to leave".
The crew nodded their heads and rushed forward firing their blasters while Yondu whistled sending his Yaka arrow through as many as he could. As soon as the
Sakaaran soldiers were dead they all boarded the M Craft. Yondu sat in the pilot's seat while Meredith sat in the co – pilot's seat beside him. As soon as they were in
the air Yondu sent the message to the Ravagers he had sent in with their M Crafts to return to the Ecclector.
Meredith was quiet as they made their way back to the Ecclector and the silence worried Yondu. As soon as they were all back on the Ecclector Yondu waited until the
rest of the crew were off his M Craft before saying "ya need to talk to me Mer?".
Meredith looked at Yondu and feeling tears form in her eyes she swallowed the lump in her throat and replied "I thought I was going die when that Dark Elf started to
strangle me. I'm still getting through the shock of that".
Yondu nodded his head and turning so he was facing Meredith he said "I'm glad I got there in time to save ya darling, if anything had happened to you I wouldn't be
me anymore".
Meredith looked at Yondu and seeing the fear in his eyes she took his hand and said "I'd be like that too if anything were to happen to you too and thank you Yondu
for coming to rescue me".
Smiling softly Yondu stroked Meredith's cheek and said "I'll always come for ya Mer just remember that. No one's gonna touch my lady".
Over whelmed Meredith smiled at his words. If he kissed her she wouldn't stop, she was his lady and she did care for him deeply. Yondu sttod up and said "get some
rest Mer and take the next two days to yourself. I gotta go to the bridge".
Meredith watched him go before leaving his M Craft desperate to see her children but also eager for her next conversation with Yondu.
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