Chapter 7: Ashley's Gone
After a few days, they finally got the ship back online. "Let's see if this bucket of junk will work," he muttered. She placed a hand on his shoulder to calm him.
"It's okay, babe, everything will be okay," she assured.
Andros nodded and tried to start up the thrusters. He cursed when they went offline for a second. "Try again," she stated. He took a deep breath and kept trying.
When they finally got the ship moving, Ashley looked at the tracking system. "The tracking system is online. I'm getting a signal from the Dark King's ship. If we go into light speed now, we'll be able to catch up with them," she informed.
"Okay, hold on tight," he stated.
Ashley grabbed onto the desk as they went into light speed.
When they got onto the Dark King's tail. "Their hailing us," she informed.
"Put them on screen," he ordered.
The Dark King then appeared on screen.
He had a blood red helmet, blood red armor, blood red gloves, blood red boots, and a blood red cloak.
"Hello, Chancellor Andros," he greeted.
"What have you done with Karone? Why did you hail us?" Andros demanded.
"Karone is safe, for now. I hailed you because I would like to see the beautiful girl of yours again," he stated.
"What...how did you know?" Andros asked.
However, they were transported onto the other ship. It was dark only a dim light could be seen. "I know all about your marriage to this beautiful woman. I have watched you since you left for earth. I know everything all the way up to when you became Supreme Chancellor of KO-35. I also know about the child she lost. The child was your heir. Yes, I know what the child was going to be. She was bearing a son. I was the one that made her lose the child by putting a potion in her orange juice," he explained.
"You destroyed my baby?" Ashley asked.
"Yes, my dear, I destroyed your child," he replied.
Andros stood in front of Ashley when the Dark King went to touch her. "You killed our child. You monster. How dare you kill such an innocent being?" He demanded.
"The child was a threat to me, I couldn't let him destroy my powers and me," the Dark King roared.
He then held his blaster out to Andros. "Now, it's time to destroy the Chancellor and take the girl," he mumbled. Ashley ran and stood in the path of the blaster. "What are you doing?" He snapped.
"You want me too, don't you?" She asked.
"Of course," he snapped.
Ashley looked at Andros with sad eyes and then back at the Dark King. "I will go with you freely if you promise not to hurt him," she stated.
"Ashley, no!" Andros objected.
"SILENCE!" The Dark King roared.
Andros stood still as the Dark King thought over Ashley's offer. "You also have to set Karone free and let them go back to KO-35 unharmed," she added. She looked at Andros with sad eyes when they heard the Dark King mumble something.
"Very well," he agreed.
Just then, soldiers grabbed Ashley's arms and Andros was pulled from her. "Say goodbye," the Dark King laughed.
"One minute," Ashley begged.
"Fine," he snapped.
They let them go and watched as the lovers embraced. "I'll find you, I promise," he whispered. He lifted her chin up and pulled her into a passionate kiss. Then they were separated again. Andros was tied to a pole while watching his lover get pulled from his sight.
"I love you, Andros," she stated.
"I know, I love you too," he confessed.
Ashley gasped when the Dark King put a bomb on the door. "Two minutes should be good enough," he commented.
"No! You promised not to hurt him!" Ashley gasped.
"And you believed me? Silly girl, I never keep my promises, now that I have you in my grasp, I have nothing to fear. Soon Chancellor Andros will be dead and I will be the ruler of all the galaxies in every universe," he laughed.
Ashley struggled against the soldiers as Andros struggled against his binds. "ANDROS!" Ashley screamed.
When they got onto the ship, Ashley was put into a cell and she ran straight for the window.
Andros struggled against his binds and pulled out his dagger he hid in his sleeve. He cut his ropes free and hurried out of the room.
Ashley then watched as the shuttle blew up. "NO! ANDROS, NO!" She screamed. She ran towards her door and started kicking it. "YOU MONSTERS! YOU KILLED HIM!" She wailed. She slid down the door in tears. "No, Andros, no," she sobbed.
Andros was sitting on his ship in the cloaking device. He sighed in relief when he blasted away from the ship. He then took off after the ship. "I lost Ashley once, I'm not losing her again," he mumbled. Then he went into light speed.