AN: As to set the setting this story takes place after Juna dies. And ok a little side note here. In my story Howlyn will be doing a lot of stroking. The reason is in Pariahs when Howlyn is stroking her cheek they both looked a little aroused if you know what I mean. Just an interesting fact from your Goddess of the Internet Noonstar14. I could really see them doing that if they were "together" if you get my drift.
The first thing Renee noticed was the pain. It was like a jackhammer pounding through her skull. Groaning she tried to block out the pain by covering her head with her hands. The next thing she noticed was she couldn't move her hands. She looked up trying to see what the problem was.
As her eyes came into focus she saw that her hands were chained to the inside of a green and black stone wall. She could sense that she was surrounded on three sides by the cool stone but she still couldn't remember how she got there.
Closing her eyes for a minute she dropped her head to look in front of her. Blinking a few times two cold alien eyes came to meet her own.
"Howlyn." She spat, glaring at him. He stood two feet away from her his forearms pressed against the sides of his half of the chamber, one leg tucked behind the other. Instead of answering he smiled at her. "What am I doing here?" Renee asked pulling on her restraints.
"Joining our cause." He said smoothly cocking his head to the side.
"If you'll remember, you tried that already. Didn't work last time won't work this time."
"That's where you're wrong it will work this time. I've made a few adjustments since the last time you were here." He said watching her face closely. It seemed to get a few shades lighter. She raised her chin defiantly. Even when she's cornered she's gorgeous. He thought his gaze never leaving her.
"You're bluffing." She pushed, her body tensing for his answer.
"I never bluff." Then he saw it, recognition. She knew he wasn't lying to her. He had really found a way to change her into a hybrid.
"Well I do." She yelled lashing out to kick him. He caught it easily. Shifting her weight so that it was all above her she sung her other foot hitting him squarely across the face. Crying out in fury he rushed her pressing her against the side of the chamber.
"Do it now!" He yelled to his scientists. Almost before he finished speaking it started to close. "You are mine Renee. And there's nothing you can do about it." He whispered in her ear.
"It's not over till the Atavus sings." Renee countered trying to push him away from her. Reluctantly he complied taking his place to join with her in the other half of the hybrid chamber. Renee's head looked around wildly as the two halves joined blocking out all light from view.
All she could hear was her own wild heartbeat pounding in her ears. The fear seemed to pool in her stomach making her twist uncomfortably. Not now. Not after we've come so far to beat them. Renee thought desperately trying to twist free of her cuffs.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" She screamed out as the heat engulfed her. The pain ran through her body like a bolt of lightning. She could feel the information trying to get into her, to change her. No it can't end like this. I won't let it. She thought lashing out with an amazing burst of energy. Bright blues and pinks spilled from her, surrounding and protecting her from every thing around her. You haven't won yet Howlyn. She thought as she slipped into an exhausted slumber.
"What happened?" Howlyn roared lifting Renee up so that she wasn't hanging by her arms. Pain and anger poured through him looking at her ghostly pale face. One of the scientists stepped from behind the control panel.
"It seems that her Taelon energy was able to by pass your security measures. It will take three days to fix." He said smoothly.
"Unacceptable!" Howlyn shouted. Shooting a look at one of his nearby Atavus. Jumping from behind the scientist the Atavus stabbed the scientist through the back. As he dropped to the floor another female scientist forward.
"I can fix it in one day." She said bowing her head in respect. Howlyn let out an angry growl but made no motion for her to die.
"Release her!" He yelled motioning to her restraints. Scooping her into his arms he stormed out of the room. If anyone passed him in the hallways he wouldkill them for even looking at his Renee before they reached the holding cells.
Basically the holding cells were in a square room with two doors opposite each other. In the center of the room was a tall spiral column that was the control panel to the shields to each cell. Currently there was no one around. The cells in themselves were bare with nothing inside them. On three sides' it had gray metal walls with a white padded floor in it. By now Renee was starting to stir in his arms. Reaching out with her right arm she tried to grab the control panel as they pasted it. Even half-awake she fights. Oh yes she will make a fine queen. Pulling her free of the device he walked over to one of the middle cells.
Setting her carefully down in the center of the room he watched her for a minute stroking her cheek. She groaned curling away form him.
"When you wake I will have you. Willing or not." He reassured the sleeping woman. Getting up he activated the shield completely enclosing her in her new prison.
Opening her eyes Renee got to her feet looking for the foul Atavus. Seeing that she was completely alone she a thin piece of metal from a hidden pocket in her shorts. At her touch it expanded to be come a touch computer screen. Time to get out of here. She thought pulling up the desired file. No I was just trying to hold on to the control panel. I wasn't trying to plant a device to tap into your computer, where did you get that idea. Scrolling rapidly through the files she came to a firewall. Fuck! OK fine, I can't get out but at lest you won't be able to get in. Take that you alien bastard. After setting up her own unhackable firewall she sat down in the far corner of the cell waiting for the soon to be pissed off Atavus.
She only had to wait an hour before he appeared before her. He stepped out of the shadows with sickening ease.
"You're awake." He stated moving to stand next to the console. She didn't say anything; she simply waited in silence for what was sure to come. Watching her carefully he turned to type a command into control panel. He glanced at the cell expectantly. Nothing happened. He locked his gaze on her, his eyes full of suspicion. Typing the command again he waited. Now he was sure she did something. Typing a more complex command he tried again. Slamming his fist into the console he rounded on her.
"What did you do?" He accused her dangerously stepping closer to the force field. "You won't survive in there for long and there's no way for you to escape."
"And there's no way for you to get in." She said glaring at him. Crying out in rage he slammed his fist into the shield.
"You are mine and I will have you!" He howled hitting the shield again.
"I'll never be yours, I'd die first." Renee said defiantly. He seemed to relax at her words. Pulling back from the shield he sat down in front of her; his back pressed against the control spiral.
"We'll see about that." He said making himself comfortable. Oh yes, sooner or later she was going to give in. That or try to escape, and when she did he would be ready for her.
AN: Ok in my next chapter Howlyn fixes the problem but Renee is still inside the holding cell. Also in the next chapter Renee makes her escape. Unlike what you think Howlyn and Renee WILL get together in the next chapter. OH GOODIE!