"Why…why did you betray me?"



Scream for Me

(Day 6, Dib's Arrival)

"Talking"

'Thinking'

Stressed

Memories


It was too easy, and yet he felt accomplished. There was a hollow within him that was relishing in his joy. It was slowly grow and filling him with darker thoughts. He pushed her body away from him and sighed. Deep scratches lined her pale skin and bite marks claimed her neck. She was his pet and soon enough there would be a leash upon her and metal cuffs to subdue her. He was already excited by the image of total domination. Red stood up from the bed and didn't bother to pull the covers over Gaz. He wanted her to know that it was Zimdoing this to her. Her heartbroken screams would play like a symphony once he betrayed her in this form.

Red walked over to the cabinet and easily pulled it open. Hiding the remote to the barrier in her room was a good move. He chuckled at how much she trusted Zim. He stretched his arm out and grasped the tiny box. Red quickly pulled it out and stared at the tool in annoyance. He already knew the code; it was something simple that she had let slip in their talk. The barrier was named after her brother. Red quickly punched in the letters and crushed the remote. He pulled on his suit and left the room. Red still needed to get his own body back.


He walked down the halls and began to hum. Each soft whistle bounced along the metal and right back at him. He flexed his hands and chuckled as his own claws bit into his skin. A human came into view and his gaze turned more sinister.

"Zim?" The human questioned.

"Hello Sara," Red greeted. He remembered this human because she was the first one that he wanted to kill.

"What are you doing out here so late?" Sara suspiciously questioned as her yellow eyes narrowed.

"I'm just warming up," Red answered as he watched her eyes spark with confusion.

Sara's communicator beeped and she took a step away from Zim. She picked it up and listened to the voice.

"The barrier has been manually deactivated!" Skoodge shouted.

"Deactivated," Sara whispered as her eyes widened in understanding.

A deep laughter echoed throughout the hall as she turned around. His claws already tore at her chest. Sara dropped the communicator and hit the wall as she grabbed her wound. Zim rubbed his fingers together as he smeared the blood. Sara grimaced as she reached into her black dress and pulled out a small white orb. Red growled and quickly grabbed her wrist. A harsh groan of pain escaped her as she fell to her knees. His hand crushed her right wrist and he listened to it snap.

"Tallest Red!" Sara screamed.

Red chuckled and easily slapped her down. Her head hit the floor and her vision wavered. Fear coursed through her veins as she struggled to remain conscience. The communicator came into view and she reached out for it. Zim's boot covered foot came down and crushed her hand. Sara screamed and Zim laughed.

"Pathetic…you're weak…nothing but a disease," Red spat.

"Irken scum!" Sara gritted out.

"Oooo, that was lame for your last words," Red mocked as he applied more pressure to her hand.

"Sara!"

"What the?" Red questioned as he looked up.

"Skoodge?" Sara questioned.

Red grimaced as Skoodge quickly ran towards them. He jumped and head butted Zim in the gut. Red grimaced and stumbled backwards, he lost his footing and ended up falling to his back. Skoodge fell back to the floor and grunted as his butt hit the floor. Skoodge quickly turned to Sara and panicked at the sight of blood. His PAK opened and quickly pulled out a towel. Sara chuckled at this and yelped as he applied it to her chest. The blood was quickly soaking through the material.

"You'll be all right," Skoodge worriedly assured.

Sara softly chuckled and replied, "Life is precious…yet we all destroy it. If life is so precious then why do we destroy?"

Skoodge bit his lip and turned his red gaze to her wrist. It rested in her lap in an odd angle. Skoodge looked back up at her as she softly trailed her left hand over his antennae. Her yellow eyes widened as the dark figure stood up. The memories of the night her family was killed rushed back to her. She froze as Zim's menacingly smile came into view. Skoodge noticed her tense and began to panic as he slightly shook her. The metal legs extended from Red's PAK and began to glow green as the lasers charged.

'Not again,' Sara thought as she squeezed her eyes shut.


Screams…her mother screams reached her in the nursery. Footsteps echoed throughout the house as she ran down the stairs. A green glow filled the house as she watched them enter. She stood behind her mother on the second stair to the floor. The lasers from their weapons tore through her mother. Sara screamed as her mother's blood coated her face.

"Mother!"


"Sara," Skoodge pleaded as she began to shake.


The closet was dark…it was safe as she huddled in the corner. She could hear them as they tore through her house. A steady crying filled the air; the baby was scared. Her yellow eyes peaked through the holes in the closet door as she gripped the carpeting. Her gasp filled the air as she watched the door to the nursery explode. Her father's bloodied body hit the wall covered in remnants of the door. His dark yellow eyes turned to the closest as he drew in hallowed breaths.

Zim began to chuckle as the lasers fully charged.


They entered the nursery and she froze. The lasers at the tips of the metal legs released their weapon. Her father was dead; his blank eyes stared at her accusingly as she safely hid. Her eyes rose to the Invaders and they walked to the crib. They chuckled as they reached for the baby. She could see their weapons gathering energy. They fired and she jumped back in fright, a piece of clothing fell and covered her face.
Skoodge turned around his antennae fell in defeat. Zim laughed as the lasers shot toward them. Sara's eyes snapped open and her left hand reached out for Skoodge. Skoodge froze as she covered his body with her own. Her face-covering fell off and she gazed down at him with a sad smile. His red eyes blinked as blood softly dripped onto his skin. He reached up and wiped the small trail of blood from the corner of her mouth. Her skin was flawless, and her hair was a deep chestnut color.

"Not again…won't be helpless," Sara gritted out as she fell onto him fully.

Skoodge gasped at the added weight, but let her remain there.

"Stupid human," Red growled as the legs retracted into his PAK.

"Zim…come down to the training room…now," Gaz's cold voice ordered over the communicator.

Red chuckled and scoffed at the small Irken before he left. He would let Skoodge be in his own misery.


Gaz sighed in slight pain as she rolled onto her side. Her hand met the other unoccupied side of the bed. Amber eyes snapped open and stared at the indentation. She quickly sat up and the sheets fell from her nude form.

"Zim?" Gaz softly questioned.

An explosion outside caught her attention. She launched herself out of bed and ran to the window. The soft glow of the barrier was no longer protected them. She could already see the humans scrambling to assemble themselves. The ships carrying the Invaders were close to landing. Gaz cursed and quickly grabbed her Voot Suit. She dressed and ran over to the cabinet. Her features instantly saddened as noticed the mess. The parts from the remote that controlled the barrier lay in pieces on the floor. She kneeled down and gently gathered them onto her palm. The broken pieces lay there as if some omen.

Her hand curled into a fist and she let the pieces of metal and plastic dig into her palms. She couldn't believe it, yet it was true. Tears stung the corner of her eyes as she bit her tongue. She could use pain to divert her attention. Gaz quickly stood up and threw the pieces to the floor as she reached for her communicator.

"Zim…" Gaz controlled the betrayal she felt. "Come down to the training room…now."

Gaz cut the link before he could respond. She marched out the room and figured that it was time to bring about her vengeance. She loved him and she would figure this all out. If worse came to worse she would kill him, it would hurt, but not as much as the pain, she felt now. She trusted him with heart, with the rest of humanity and then he did this.

"Why…why did you betray me?" Gaz softly questioned as she let the first and last tear fall.


Skoodge had managed to climb out from under Sara. He sat upon the cold floor with her head in his lap. Her breathing was becoming shallower with every passing second. He knew that she wouldn'tmake it. Her pale yellow eyes were becoming duller each time she blinked. Sara's skin wasn't completely cold yet.

"Why?" Skoodge questioned.

"Can't let the people I care for die," Sara replied with a soft smile.

"My shell would have died…but my PAK is what matters," Skoodge scolded as he felt anger.

"He aimed for your PAK," Sara snapped with little vigor. She felt tired.

"But you…you're…"

"I saved you…saved you when I couldn't save them," Sara softly said as she felt things get colder.

"I'm Irken scum…not worth saving!" Skoodge growled as he held her tighter.

"Not scum…Red is scum…you're my friend…I love you…because I trust you so very much," Sara explained as her eyes slowly closed.

"You're beautiful," Skoodge assured as he ran his claws gently through her hair.

"With you I am," Sara corrected.

"Don't leave," Skoodge pleaded as he felt his own tears begin.

Sara sadly smiled before her face began to relax. Skoodge buried his face in her hair as he held her. Life was precious and it was so easily destroyed.


Dib gripped the controls tighter as he gazed down at Earth. The atmosphere was ruined beyond repair. Everything was dead and nothing could be done. He sighed as he let his hands cover his face. Tak rested a supportive hand upon his shoulders. He didn't rise up and uncover his face. Dib didn't want to let Tak or the Resisty see the rage he felt. Dib feared that this new rage would make him a monster, just like the Irkens.

"The humans have been safely transported onto the ship!" Spleenk announced.

"Some good at last," Tak spoke.

Dib relaxed, but not by much. He still had to find his little sister on that dead planet.

"I'll contact Zeta and alert Leader Zootch to the arrival of the humans," Klavier said with a smirk.

"What?" Dib questioned as quickly turned to look at Klavier.

"I don't think Earth is…good anymore, so your race can move to Zeta," Klavier simply said.

Dib nodded dumbly as a smile appeared on his face. It seemed like a bit of light could make the darkness easily vanish.


Author's Note:

This story will have 19 chapters and I'm working on the last one.
I think a Sara and Skoodge romance would be good, Skoodge needs love and I'll add that in somewhere...yeah...I'll do that.(It's a hint!)
Please review and I'll update again