A/N: So . . .I'm back! Haha, yeah, I know I have been gone a long time but I am back now and that's what's important. Please don't hurt me! Try not to be bitter that I have been gone so long and enjoy this chapter.


The repetitive sound of a fist colliding with a punching bag was the only noise that Daisy could hear. Her eyes trained on nothing but the inanimate object that took the beatings. She could feel the ache in her hands from the continual force that she hit the bag with. Finally she stopped and leaned against the object that had been subjected to her forceful hits. Her eyes travelled around the room. There weren't many people or Predators, her eyes landed on the Predator section of the gym room. There were only three of them there practicing throwing their spears or discs. She shifted to look at the women, many were busy exercising. Her mind still had trouble processing the situation she was in. How was it even possible that she was on a ship with alien race and working out with them like it was normal? Her mind ran back to the conversation she had had with Natalie and Jennifer the day before.

"What if we try to escape?"

There had been a silence that seemed to strangle the three women. Perhaps it was because the suggestion had come from the most unexpected person, Jennifer. Or, maybe, it was simply a surprise that they had waited so long to ask that question. More than a month, and yet they had waited so long. WHY? Perhaps it had to do with the thought that if they failed at escaping the punishment would be too painful to imagine. It could have been that, or maybe it was something worse. Maybe.

"We would never succeed." Natalie spoke finally, after minutes of silence.

"Why not?" Daisy questioned. There were two parts waring inside of her, the part that wanted to see her family again and return to her planet, the other that thought of Th'vk and the agreement they had made.

"Because they hunt for a living – humans are on that hunt list! A small group of humans would be nothing for them." Natalie started to pace, she shook her head. "But, it doesn't mean we shouldn't try." She looked up at the other two women.

Jennifer fretted with her hair as an outlet for her anxiety. "So, are we actually going to do it? Escape." The last word was barely a whisper.

Natalie had a devilish smirk spread across her lips. She folded her arms over her chest, "I'm ready when you guys are."

We are so crazy, Daisy thought, crazy and suicidal. She hit the punching bag harder, wanting to release some stress. Her mind was still trying to find where she stood on the matter. There was, and always would be, a side of her that wanted to go home. Her mind would often drift to her family. She wondered how her family had taken the news - if they had been given the truth. If they were told the truth she was sure they would have been absolutely livid. She imagined that many other families would be in the same position as hers. Was the government being protested? She really hoped so, giving up millions of women without telling anyone would hardly go unnoticed and would not have been taken kindly to.

We have a right to escape. We never chose this, she reasoned with herself. So what if Th'vk had been more charming, as of late? It didn't matter that at times she would walk into the room to find him petting HoneyBear who would have her head on his lap. Th'vk bringing breakfast to her when she slept in wasn't anything special. She was conflicted, very much so. The big bad alien that had chosen her now made her blush when she thought of him. God, I really hope this isn't Stockholm.

Putting the equipment away she continued to contemplate the situation. Daisy knew that the warm feeling she had every time Th'vk did something like play with one of the dogs was a sign that she was starting to like him. But, was it enough to stay? Could she live knowing that she never tried to escape from her captors without ever trying at least once to have her freedom, to return to her family and everything she had ever known?

No.

The decision had been made as she walked to Jennifer's room to meet up with her friends.

The door swished open. Natalie was already there sitting casually on the bed staring at the skull collection that Jennifer's mate had. Natalie's eyes trailed to Daisy's and they smiled at each other.

"Jennifer is in the bathroom, she'll be back soon." Her eyes again made their way back to the skulls. "It may be weird to say this, but they aren't that scary. I think I can see the appeal."

Daisy knew what she meant. There was something beautiful about the skulls that were polished and well taken care of. They held an other worldly beauty, each unique and entrancing with their different shapes and sizes. Her mind travelled back to the collection that Th'vk had acquired. "Yeah, I know what you mean." They shared a look.

Natalie shared how her mate had liked her mind. Her intelligence was something he complemented her on. That had been how she had found out she had been chosen by the Chief Science Officer. He had taken the time to show her a few things here and there about the basic wiring on the ship.

Jennifer's mate was the Chief Medical Officer. He had taken her with him to his office many times and she knew where he kept the medicine for the women. Apparently the government had also given them information on how to effectively care for the health of the human women.

The three women were compiling the information they had gathered when Atok walked in on them. The room fell into silence. He quietly studied them before nodding in their direction. "Good afternoon, I did not mean to interrupt you. I merely need to grab a tool I forgot and be on my way." Daisy was grateful that the Predators had put translator chips into the back of the necks of the women and they no longer had to communicate through their wrist gauntlet, it made communication so much easier. As promised he grabbed something from a drawer and made his way to the door.

He stopped short of exiting and turned again to study the women. All three kept passive faces despite the fact that their hearts were literally running marathons in their throats.

"Is something wrong, Atok?" Jennifer asked innocently, tilting her head.

Atok shook his head. "No, I simply meant to remind you of your appointment later in the evening."

She smiled, "I haven't forgotten. Thank you for your concern."

He nodded and truly left.

A great sigh of relief collectively escaped their lips.

"That was close. Too close." Natalie pinched the bridge of her nose. "I think I nearly had a heart-attack."

Jennifer nodded put her hand over her chest. "It's still beating fast!"

"You guys aren't thinking of giving up, are you?" Daisy questioned, also trying to steady her nerves. On the first time they held a meeting they were almost caught. It was not a comforting sign.

"No," Natalie spoke, "but we should be more careful. If they even suspect what we are planning it might be our skins that will be used for the comforters."

"Nah, we're not big enough to be a comforter for these beds." Daisy said half-jokingly, but also a part of her knew that Natalie wasn't entirely wrong. The wrath of this alien race was not something she wanted to be that target of.

Natalie then looked to Jennifer. "What appointment do you have?" Her left eyebrow was arched in curiosity.

"Oh, it's just a check-up. He likes to make sure I am fully functional, you know. It's nothing serious or anything." She said, but her body language screamed that she wasn't speaking the whole truth.

Daisy nodded, "As long as whatever you are doing won't interfere with our escape, it doesn't matter."

"It won't." Jennifer said with convection and a sharp glint in her eyes. Then softer she added, "Trust me."

Daisy and Natalie acquiesced.

Since Th'vk was the Captain of their tribe or clan, he held important information about access codes. He had given Daisy a thorough walkthrough of the ship when he grew to trust her more. Daisy felt a pang of guilt when she knew she would be using that information to leave. It can't be helped. She knew he withheld the more important pass codes from her, but whenever she accompanied him she would memorize the key.

"We have the information we need to acquire supplies and basic tech. But, do any of us know how to drive the ships? While I have Pol'v to thank for my Predator hot-wiring skills, he hasn't shown me how to drive one of those ships in the docking bay."

Jennifer shook her head. "No, Atok hasn't even brought it up."

Daisy was about to shake her head as well but stopped short as remembered something.

Noticing the expression on Daisy's face Natalie spoke, "What is it?"

"Well," Daisy began, "you know how we haven't seen the Ice Queen and her gang." The women nodded. "I asked Th'vk where they went and he said that their mates took them on a hunt, something about them feeling ashamed that their mates weren't able to take us."

"The point?" Natalie inquired.

"Getting to that," Daisy responded. "Th'vk said that they will be returning shortly and that he was planning on the going on a hunt." She was met with silence. "He is going to take one of the ships and if I ask him to go with him -"

" – You'll be able to see him pilot the ship and maybe learn how." Jennifer finished for me.

Smiles formed as each of the women stared at each other.

"This is so crazy." Natalie murmured with a smirk still on her lips.

"Crazy enough that it might actually work?" Daisy questioned.

Jennifer nodded, "Definitely."

They dispersed after reviewing their knowledge and plans. Natalie was to continue learning as much as she could from Pol'v without raising any suspicion. Daisy was to go on a hunt with her mate and learn how to pilot a ship – if she was lucky enough, have him teach her. Jennifer had perhaps the hardest job, she was going to start stealing from her mate the medical supplies they could possibly need on the trip back to Earth.

"Good luck." They spoke simultaneously.

Daisy's spine tingled with excitement and anxiety about the plan. Could it work? Yes. Was it possible that they would be caught and killed? Yes, and it was the most probable possibility, but at the moment Daisy felt a thrill go through her at the possible escape that the large possibility of death was a minuet thing in the back of her head, it screeches the quietest of whispers.

She walked into the room find Th'vk replacing the water for the dogs. Further inspection also showed that he had changed the pads that they used to relieve themselves. She froze and her cheeks filled with warmth at his considerate actions. For moment she thought about giving up on the plan and staying but she quickly pushed them aside. Stay Strong, she coached herself. Jax barked at the sight of her and Th'vk turned and stared at her.

"Why do you stand at the door without entering?" Th'vk took steps to the bed where he sat down.

Daisy left the door and came closer, slowly. "I was just thinking." She shrugged and continued languidly walking to the other side of the room to her pets who met her eagerly. He didn't respond to her so she continued, "Don't you want to know what I was thinking?"

She stepped away from her children and again walked around the room, taking her time knowing that he was watching her, aware that her hips swayed seductively.

"You did not offer the information so I did not think you would be willing to share it."

His response gave her pause because it was unexpected. He respected her privacy. She quickly worked to put that information aside, she had a job to do. "Thank you." She said, lowering her eyes so that her eyelashes tickled her cheeks in a sultry way. "I appreciate it." She knew that the following silence was because he was studying her body. "However, I was thinking about something I wanted to ask you."

"Ask it," was his quick response.

She worked her way to the bed. "I want to go with you when you go on the hunt." She leaned over the bed and put her hands on the mattress to steady herself, giving him a view of her breasts snug in her fur top. A part of her was screaming that she should stop seducing him to use him and that it was wrong, but she refused to listen to it. Who needed a Jiminy Cricket anyway?

His eyes burned into her as he spoke, "Very well."


Answering Reviews: To those who say they are enjoying this story, thank you! I am super happy that you find this story to be worth your time and have reviewed, even with with my long hiatus. You are very appreciated.

To those who say they find Th'vk charming, I can blame you not. I, myself, find him very attractive. He is growing on me! HELP!

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