Alliance of the Gods

by LugiaSong898

Sequel to Predator: Apocalypse. Ten years have passed since Paya-sain'ja joined the clan and saved the human race. All is peaceful but a new threat is coming, one that will throw two enemy races together for mutual survival. Paya-sain'ja must find a way to save the yautja and hish while she faces new challenges within her clan. It will take the power of the gods to save them...

4. Chapter 4

Author Note: I don't own Predators and never will. Hope you liked the preview chapter. Enjoy!

Chapter 4

~Paya-sain'ja~

I was still groggy from the surgery, so I slept off the rest of the sedative in the medical bay. Shi-t'k had repaired the muscle in my hip as best he could but was still unsure if it would heal properly.

For the first time in a while, I stood before Cetanu in my dreams, in the meeting hall of the gods. I bowed my head and thumped my fist to my chest in respect, and Cetanu nodded in acknowedgment.

"Paya-sain'ja, I am glad you fought for your honor today. Despite what our spiteful priests may say, know you are our chosen High Pristess," he said in his deep rumble of a voice.

"Thank you, Cetanu," I replied.

Just being near him brought back that strange feeling of dread. It felt weird to be seeing him again after so long feeling ignored, and the feeling of worry biting harder in his presence. I didn't say anything though-if there was one thing I'd learned about the gods, it was that they wouldn't give information until they were good and ready to.

"However, I know, as do the rest of the gods, that you are looked down upon by your Clanmates for being a human, and even more so for your crippled hip," continued Cetanu.

I winced inwardly. I already knew this very well. My adoptive Clanmates never let me forget it, not even for a day.

"I say this because I have decided to heal your hip, so that you may defend yourself as necessary. I trust you will train hard to become stronger?" he said.

I was speechless for a long moment. For ten long years, I had dealt with being a cripple. Not just human vermin to most yautja, but a weak one at that, no matter my success in hunting the hybrid. To have my full range of motion back, perhaps I could continue to earn respect. Maybe even hunt again.

"I...I would be honored," I said, voice trembling slightly. "And I promise you I will work hard and earn my place in my clan."

Cetanu lifted a hand and a warm glow enveloped me, the light burning brightest in my hip. When it faded, the deep ache in my hip had faded. I stood straight for the first time in years and kicked my leg expiramentally. There was no pull of damaged muscle, no pain in my hip.

"Thank you so much, Cetanu," I said with a bow.

He dipped his head in response, again looking distracted. "I must go now, Paya-sain'ja. Rest well."

And my dream faded.

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