PART 18:

Liana felt as if she was floating on air as she made her way through the compound. She had never been so happy in her life as she was at this moment.

He stood in the shadows watching Liana as she made her way towards his hiding place. This was his opportunity and he was going to make sure she knew how he felt about her being with that human.

As soon as Liana turned the corner, he stepped out in front of her.

"Oh, I'm sorry, Drak," she said and tried to walk around him.

He stepped in her way again.

"Excuse me," she said annoyed.

"Why are you with that human, Liana?"

"Trip?" she shrugged. "He's my friend."

"Why are you lying to me?"

"I'm not lying to you Drak. I don't understand why you're asking me these questions."

"You shouldn't be with a human, Liana," he told her, anger seeping through his voice. "You should stay with your own kind."

"I'll be with who ever I please," she took a step to get past her tormenter, but Drak grabbed her arm.

Pulling her close, he leaned his face into hers. "I've been watching you with him."

Liana struggled to get free, her eyes wide. "Let go of me."

"I've seen the things you have been doing with him," he continued. "I even saw when you took him to your special room."

"Please let go of me, your hurting me," she pleaded.

"I even saw what you did with him there."

Liana stopped struggling and stared at Drak. She was horrified that he was in the room watching her and Trip make love.

He backed her up against the wall. "That's right Liana. I saw the way you let him touch you," he voiced seethed with anger. "How could ou do that? How could you let a human inside of you like that?" His grip tightened even more on her arm.

Liana cried out.

"Answer me!" he yelled into her face.

"I love him," Liana cried, tears rolling down her face. "I love him."

"You love him!" Drak said in a total rage. "How could you love him? You're suppose to love me not him!"

Thinking he was going to hit her, Liana flinted.

"If you love him like you say you do," he words were filled with fury. "The you'll stay away from him and stay with your own kind." He lessened his grip on her arm. "If you don't, he'll never make it off this planet alive."

He let go of her and Liana struggled to stay standing, her legs threaten to buckle beneath her.

"And don't think I can't do it, Liana," he said with a grin. "Luck was on his side with those rocks at the cave," he turned to leave.

"Oh and one last thing," he said turning to look at her. "Don't tell your father about our little talk. You wouldn't like what will happen if you do."

Liana stood there watching Drak walk away. Tears threatened to fall, she didn't know what to do. She knew Drak was serious and that he would kill Trip.

End of Part 18