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Chapter 6: Curiosity Screws Up the Mission

Sara walked home quickly; she didn't like being out at night. She silently wished that she would have taken that ride from Zoë.

Sara was also nervous about Zoë keeping the box. What if whoever owned the crystal came after Zoë? Sara shook the notion away; if they didn't come when she had the box, they probably weren't coming at all.

Sara touched the crystal and felt it's warmth on her hand, feeling strangely comforted. Sara kept walking feeling that things would work themselves out.

"Illi'thus!" Ven'tise whispered urgently to his companion. "Illi'thus! Get over here!" Illi'thus jumped up from his spot and ran over to where Ven'tise was standing. Looking down, he saw a small, strange creature walking towards the building. A human!

"They are small," Illi'thus said, using his mask to zoom in on the creature. How bizarre looking it was.

"I think it's female," Ven'tise said randomly.

"Of coarse you would be the one to notice that!" Illi'thus replied with a laugh.

"Quiet! It's almost here," Ven'tise said as the creature continued to approach.

Sara felt as if someone was watching her. She tried not to glance around or pick up her pace. But she really didn't like the fore boarding feeling she was getting. She touched the crystal in her pocket again to find it had gone cool.

"Why would it do that?" Sara wondered; maybe because she was nervous. Sara continued to walk, seriously regretting refusing Zoë's offer.

The creature walked under them without even showing that it noticed them. Were humans that ignorant of their surroundings? Illi'thus sighed as the human passed them. At least they got to see it.

"I want to get a closer look," Ven'tise said, running parallel to the creature.

"Ven'tise, get over here!" Illi'thus whispered, annoyed. If he didn't learn to curb that curiosity of his, he was going to get himself killed someday.

Ven'tise reached the end of the building, but didn't stop. He merely jumped the small alley and continued on his way.

"Ven'tise!" Illi'thus hissed, running after his partner.

Ven'tise stopped at the next alleyway, watching the human approach once more.

"What are you doing!" Illi'thus said angrily.

"Getting a closer look," Ven'tise replied watching the human walk past them again.

"Well you've got your look. Let's go… Ven'tise!" Illi'thus watched as his friend jumped down into the alley landing with a rather loud thud.

A normal Yautja warrior would have been able to land silently, but unfortunately, Ven'tise was not very good with stealth.

Illi'thus glanced at the human; it stopped and was looking around. Ven'tise remained perfectly still. He looked up at Illi'thus who was gesturing for him to get back on the roof. Ven'tise walked to the wall and began to climb it only so slip and fall down with a crash.

Sara heard a crash and took off. The crystal increased her speed, but she could hear her stalker in pursuit.

Turing around a corner and ducking into an alley, Sara had an idea. She could hear her stalker coming in fast so just before they passed the alley, Sara stuck her foot out, hoping to trip them. She just hoped they hadn't seen any James Bond movies where he used this particular trick.

Although she felt something trip over her foot and heard it fall, she didn't see anything. That was until a few seconds later when a huge creature suddenly winked into view. Sara stared at the thing and it stared back.

She heard a shuffling above her and saw another one looking down at them. With a gasp, Sara turned and ran away as fast as she could.

As soon as Illi'thus realized Ven'tise was uncloaked, he realized how much trouble they were in. He remembered Draka's words if this were to happen; eliminate the human.

Unfortunately, the human looked up and saw him. He hadn't been cloaked because he didn't want to run down the battery for the cloaking devise.

As he saw the human run, he jumped down, landing beside Ven'tise and they began to chase the human.

Sara heard the creatures come after her and she ran faster, with the assistance of the crystal.

Sara whipped around and corner and made her way up a fire escape. As she reached the roof, she heard the creatures begin to climb the building. Sara raced across the flat roofed house, coming to another alley. She was able to clear it with ease.

She did the same for three other buildings, finally coming to another fire escape. She turned and slid down it, holding on with her hands only. Her feet hit the ground, stinging, but she continued her run, having no idea where she was going.

Under the street lights, Sara got a good look at her hands. They were red with blood after the cuts they gained from sliding down the ladder. But right now, they were the least of her problems.

Ven'tise followed the human up the building, but Illi'thus did not. He did know that humans couldn't fly, and it would be back on the ground soon enough.

Sara could still hear the one creature on the roof, but relatively far behind her. Maybe she was going to out run them after all.

Her hopes were dashed when, as she turned a corner, the second creature tackled her to the ground.

The creature held Sara to the ground, but that didn't stop her from screaming.

Illi'thus saw the creature climb down from the building and he knew how he could capture it. He waited in the shadows hearing the approach of the human, finally taking it to the ground.

The creature emitted a loud shriek, along with a bunch of words in its own language. Illi'thus quickly clamped his hand over the human's mouth.

Ven'tise landed beside him a few moments later, out of breath. "That one was fast," he said looking at the struggling human. "Are you going to kill it?"

"Kill it! Why?" Illi'thus asked looking at Ven'tise.

"You know what Leader Draka said, it can't be left alive."

"I'm not going to kill it because you allowed yourself to be seen!" Illi'thus retorted.

"It tripped me!"

"Well if you hadn't followed it, it wouldn't have tripped you."

Ven'tise and Illi'thus continued to fight, oblivious to the human's struggles.

Sara stopped moving as the creatures spoke to one another in growls, clicks, and gurgles.

"A weapon. I need a weapon," Sara thought glancing around. She remembered the crystal in her pocket. It had a pretty sharp point on it. Sara reached into her pocket, making sure she did not draw the creature's attention.

Ven'tise opened his mouth to say something further when his wrist computer started beeping, indicating a message was received.

"Hold on a second, and keep that thing quiet!" Ven'tise opened the receiving channel and a hologram came up; it was Sek'lett.

"Where the pauk are you?" Sek'lett snarled angrily.

"We, uhhh, thought we saw something," Ven'tise replied, trying to come up with a good lie.

Sek'lete sighed over the channel, "Just get back here. We think we've found the Crystal Shard and…"

Sek'lett continued to speak as Illi'thus held the human in submission. He, however, didn't notice what the human was doing.

Sara got the crystal in a strong grip. The creatures were speaking to some hologram thing.

Sara could almost feel strength pulsing in the crystal. She just hoped she'd be strong enough. Sara twisted out of the creature's grip, taking a chance and stabbing it in the hand.

The creature yelped and pulled back enough for Sara to get her foot between her and the creature. Shoving as hard as she could Sara pushed the creature off of her and into its comrade.

Sara jumped to her feet and raced away, hoping the creatures wouldn't follow.

Illi'thus saw the thing the human held. Was that the Crystal Shard? No, it couldn't be. Sek'lett said they had found it.

Whatever it was, it hurt like acid when it penetrated his skin. Illi'thus shouted in pain and pulled back. The creature, showing much strength for its size, shoved him into Ven'tise, knocking them to the ground.

"What are you idiots doing!" Sek'lett roared on the communication line.

"Just having some minor difficulties; we'll be there in a minute," Ven'tise said quickly, shutting off the transmitter. Ven'tise started to go after the human, but Illi'thus stopped him.

"Let it go. It won't do any harm. We'd better get back to Sek'lett or he's going to kill us." The two Yautja ran back towards where they came, Illi'thus glancing over his shoulder at where the human had run.

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