Damn... Chapter 20 already? It will be two weeks tomorrow when I started this story:)
So thanks for sticking with me for 20 Chapters:) You are all incredible people and I will try not to disappoint.
To Miss Junie: Well my new years was interesting... O.o Haha I had to sort of sneak out to party:) Nuff said...
Man I hope I get a few more reviews today... I only got two yesterday:(
And the story The Traitor and the Pariah by Chaotic-Theoretician is getting SUPER good! Go read!
~NumberSixteen
Lucas was sitting at one of the many tables scattered around the room when the flap to the tent opened. His eyes glanced over once but he didn't register who was there at first. Suddenly, his head snapped to the entrance of the tent to see none other than Skye. She was standing in front of a soldier with a particularly large gun.
"Skye." Lucas whispered before shooting up, knocking his chair on the floor in the process. He went to her and looked at her. She wouldn't meet his gaze. She just stared down at the floor. He lent his head down and put his hand under her chin. He gently lifted her face up to his. A look of shock replaced his one of happiness. Her lip was split and a bruise was behinning to form on her left cheek. Her eyes were unreadable as they met his. "Oh my god."
Skye just watched his reaction. She didn't move from the spot, her lips in a thin line. "What the hell happened to you?" Lucas demanded. She didn't respond as he turned to the guard. "What did you do to her?"
The guard just gave him a hard stare. Skye noticed Lucas preparing himself to hit the soldier and she opened her mouth. "I'm okay Lucas."
Lucas swiveled around to her, his breath ragged and his face enraged. He grunted angrily, "To hell you are." He turned back to the guard but Skye moved first. She grabbed his arm gently and she felt him relax under her touch. He turned to her, his eyes softening as she met them. She gave him a weak smile as he started to calm down.
Lucas finally approached her again and touched her bruised cheek tenderly. "How are you feeling?"
Skye shrugged. "Tired I guess.."
Lucas gave her a sympathetic look and was going to open his mouth and speak, but Skye beat him to it. "So have you gotten anywhere on the portal?"
Lucas shook his head, letting out a huff of frustration. "There isn't anything to be able to reconnect to 2149."
Skye hunched her shoulders slightly in disappointment. "What about the other colony?"
Lucas shook his head. "I can't do anything with that until we have Terra Nova again."
Skye turned to him, her expression unreadable. "What do you mean you can't do anything until you 'have Terra Nova again?'"
Lucas ran a hand over his face. "I mean that there isn't anything I can do until I have my hands on Terra Novan technology and resources. We are taking back Terra Nova."
"We?" Skye asked pointedly. "Oh just you and Mira. Do I even matter here?"
Lucas glared at her. "You're the reason I'm doing this in the first place!" His tone was getting edgy.
Skye shook her head and sighed inwardly. "No Lucas. I'm not. You would have done this anyway. You would have kept working until you got revenge on your father. You're pathetic revenge. That is the only thing that is important here. It's the only thing that has ever been important to you. And while I'm being tortured for information I don't have, you're lounging here talking about how you're 'taking back Terra Nova.' I thought when you agreed with Mira yesterday about taking it back, you were only trying to protect me. But now I see you're serious."
The guard suddenly spoke up, looking somewhat awkward. "Time is up." He reached for Skye, yanking her forward.
She swivelled her head over her shoulder. "I just don't understand Lucas. You say you're doing this for me, but you're destroying everything I love." And with that said, she was pulled out of the tent and Lucas was left alone.
Her last line was zooming through her head. Over and over. She was right. Totally and completely correct. He was trying to destroy everything she loved, starting with the Commander. His father. Her adopted father. He just didn't know what she saw in him as a father. But he owes his life to Skye. He owes a promise he made to her about telling her what he thinks. He owes her so much and yet he's still taking everything away. One thing at a time.
"Damn it!" He shouted, kicking the table clostest to him. He reached out and grabbed anything he could grab and smashed in onto the ground. He let out another shout of frustration and anger.
"Lucas." He flew around to see Mira standing there.
"What did you do to her?" Lucas growled, he stormed up to Mira.
"I just asked her some questions." Mira said smugly.
Lucas glared at her harshly. "That looked like more than questions."
Mira shook her head. "Lying comes with a price."
Lucas's eyes flared with anger. "How dare you hurt her!" He approached Mira until he was face to face with her.
She met his gaze steadily. "Lucas. Let's remember who is in control here."
"Yes." Lucas narrowed his eyes. "Lets..." Suddenly he jumped back. Mira reached for her belt but her gun was gone. Her head shot up to see Lucas with her gun. He was pointing it at her with steady hands. His eyes blazing with fury. "Let's remember who was always in control here. First lesson, always keep your gun strapped in."
Mira just watched him spit out the insults. She didn't move, didn't speak, didn't look away from his fiery gaze. They just glared at eachother, waiting for one to make the first move.
Lucas finally let out a frustrated growl. "Where is she?" He said in a low but demanding voice.
Mira shrugged, glancing outside the tent. "Guess."
Lucas grunted irritably and pushed past her. He sped outside and stalked toward the cave. The two guards outside shifted to grab their guns, but Lucas was faster. He shot both of them and entered the cave. He knew it'd be havoc for him in a few moments. Once inside he shouted to her. "Skye!"
"Lucas!" He heard her call. He swung his head to the left.
"Where are you?" He called again.
"In the third cell! Hurry!" She screamed as he took off running in her direction. The guard at the entrance to the tunnel noticed him and raised his gun to Lucas. Lucas quickly whipped his wrist up and shot the guard before he could fire. He ripped the keys off him and ran down to Skye. He fumbled with the keys somewhat and unlocked the door. He swung it open and she ran out, pouncing on him. Her arms were around him before he knew it. He registered her touch and suddenly reacted. He wrapped his arms around her, breathing in her scent. He suddenly heard noise coming closer. He pried himself away and looked in her eyes. "We have to hurry."
Skye nodded and looked down at his meek little gun. "How are we supposed to get away with just that?"
"We aren't." Lucas took her hand and led her down the tunnel to the dead guard he'd just shot. He reached down and pulled the huge gun away from the dead man's grasp. He handed it to Skye. The gun was considerably heavy but had a hell of a lot of power. "A couple shots with this and they'll leave us alone."
"You want me to fire it?" Skye asked tentively.
"I don't see anyone else here trying to escape." He shrugged.
Skye nodded determinedly. She shifted the weight of the gun to a comfortable state. Her eyes gleamed as they looked into his. "Let's go."
:D YAY! I did it!
I feel accomplished. So thanks to everyone again for your support and kindness. I will see you tomorrow for my next update!:D Love you all!
~NumberSixteen