Beyond the Stars Part 1 - Boe 3

by Awatere11

Ianto's family rules the poor planet, Jack's rule the richest. Middle planet of the Harts hates them both. An arranged marriage between the two families is under threat from the Hart family who love anarchy. A silly piece of fluff. Not canon, non compliant. A bodice ripper like a mills and boon set off world. Rated for violence and sex. "Flounce away stage left darlings" 1/3

6. Chapter 6

Chap 6

.

She was still in her nightgown and thanked the Gods Ianto wore his PJs as he often slept without at home.

Ianto stopped and she stopped behind him as he listened to something. A flash of colour and Ianto had stepped forward and thumped a man soundly in the face. To her shock he had growled as he removed the man's weapons and checked the corridor again.

Another body swung around the corner but instead of hitting him, Ianto slapped his shoulder and pushed him toward her. Johnny!

Rhiannon let out a sob as she felt his arms engulf her. She burrowed into his warmth and as he removed his coat to cover her, she knew she was in the arms of the man who truly loved her.

"Quiet Rhia, I'm trying to hear" Ianto warned as the faint sound of footsteps drew closer.

She burrowed her face in Johnny's chest and closed her eyes. Thy will, will be done my Lords.

The struggle sounded fierce and more than once Johnny swung her around as she felt blows falling on his broad shoulders instead of hers.

As the battle continued she heard her brother's cry of pain several times and she prayed to the Gods for mercy.

Shots echoed like thunder in the small space and she remembered a tale her father once told of a breached hull and the loss of life from the suction of space. She had suffered nightmares for months. Gods save us!

As the sounds died away she peeked around Johnny to see several men on the ground and her bloodied brother panting as he cleaned a blade against his thigh.

"Ianto?" she balked at the blood.

"Not bad, Rhia. I'm not hurt bad!" Ianto assured her as he motioned them to follow.

They made their way up several levels and she wondered where they were going. Finally she saw signs on the walls and recognised the bridge was their destination.

The amount of death was sickening and she tried to stay strong, keeping her brother in sight as he gave orders and felt safer for it.

Men and women lay wounded or in their final death throes some showed the signs of having moved on to the deep beyond.

Those they met along the way that were Myfanwy crew that were able, fell behind her brother and she watched him become the sergeant who had earned the stripes he wore with an impassive face each Memorial Day. Rhiannon kept an eye on her brother who never faltered as he stepped over and around the bodies, his warrior's face fierce.

Upon reaching the bridge she saw Ianto stiffen then turn to Johnny and make a motion with his hand, Johnny began to drag her away.

She struggled as the first shots rang out.

Ianto fell.