Rated M for possible violence blood and death

Disclaimer:AVP don't belong to me but to their makers, only the plot and Bruna the blind girl are mine.

Well folks this is the last chapter, Angelica passed her Shiva with success and now will earn her mark.

But they received bad news about Ha'Liham's destiny, and has to be investigated.

One thing...Bruna will have the help of a respectful ETA, but you have to read it ok?

So lets go on with the chapter.

A bright future.

Everybody gets Yeyinde's message, and Bruna gives breath of relief, she sits at the chair near the control panel.

"Thank heavens that my mother is fine." Sh'Indrara is very pleased to hear the good news too but also the most painful news, the loss of Ha'Liham's life to the Xeno's.

Some time after Tjau'ke put his red cape, so characteristic to all Elders, and he's being followed by C'Tack, R'Kahr, Ma'Ruack,and Sh'Indrara but at the request of the ship's pilot was asked to do another survey around the little vehicle before docking in the hangar.

Some ETAS dressed in special suits going towards the small shuttle making a survey to see if there are no more facehuggers hidden in the cracks of the small vehicle. When the inspection is over the hunters could land safely.

The new Young bloods were welcomed by all the Yautjas that were eager to greet them, Tjau'ke made the usual greeting, " Welcome Young bloods." And the Group follow the leader going into the Keherite where are several Yautjas eager to see them.

All were carrying trophies, to the delight of all, until the leader makes a crucial question, "and Ha'Liham?"Yeyinde stands out, "As leader of this group, I should assume my responsibilities but ..."Tjau'ke remarks, "it's not your fault that he was a reckless hunter, Young blood! He traced his destiny." Then look for Angelica which meanwhile had taken her mask off "You bring my mate unharmed." Yeyinde just tell looking at the little human, "in fact who got us out of danger was her Elder Tjau'ke." The Elder raises an eyebrow, "How so?" Yeyinde explains, "she planned a strategy to save Ha'Liham, as well to get us out of there." Angelica intervenes, "but in the end we had to clean the honor of the clan starting by killing the Queen, and unfortunately Ha'Liham who had been contaminated by parasites. To end his suffering and avoid that a hybrid born we had to end with his life. I'm Sorry."Li'Hana has Ha'Liham's mask, "Everything was recorded Elder."

Tjau'ke accepted the mask. Then turns to the Yautjas who are present, "First we have to investigate Ha'Liham's death, and why he had acted in that way. And the ceremony to blood the new hunters will be in five days." Moments later all left the Keherite to preform their duties but before they saw the trophies that are exposed.

Bruna embraces her mother, "you are okay mother, I had sensed that something was going to happen." The older woman just says, "My time hasn't arrived yet Bruna, I went with them , and also had the same feeling as you. The Yautja who died was warned by you and Ma'Ruack, this for a long time, but he hasn't changed his conduct continuing making the same mistakes. " The blind girl feels Tjau'ke, "Mother, you should go with the Elder, he is eager to be with you." Angelica takes the tip going with him.

C'Tack hold Bruna's hand, "How do you feel now my Bruna?" The blind girl just says with a big smile, "very relieved and proud of my mom." C ' Tack just informs, "you know that Ha'Liham's death will be investigated." Bruna sighs while nods "that's why Li'Hana gave the mask to your father, to ascertain the truth, and now all of them will also have to present all the evidence how he acted with great recklessness causing his own fall," but then lower the head, "If there was time he could have been saved." C ' Tack think for a moment explaining, "On his case wasn't possible, since a abomination would born." Bruna recalled, "So the hybrids are very intelligent and in a matter of hours could have destroyed us all." C ' Tack nod, "you see how you know the answer to that? Your case was different. Now imagine if the Bad bloods wanted the hybrid? Imagine the chaos that would be if this beast was at loose? " Bruna considers it immediately, "they had to make that decision for the good of us all." Bruna embraces C'Tack, "I'm glad it was a good decision, my mother will be able to see his first grandchild to grow and possibly see him doing his Shiva." C'Tack kiss Bruna passionately.

In Tjau'ke's Chambers

"I feared so much for you Angelica." Whispers Tjau'ke while embraces his human mate, "when I was told that there was a casualty I thought of you." A tear rolls from Angelica's face, "I'm here and I didn't want to lose the best years of my daughter's life." The Elder kiss his human mate full of passion, and as is normal things heat up very quickly.

A week passes since they started the investigation.

Tjau'ke had reunited all the Young Bloods at the war room, he needs to hear the story about the circumstances of Ha'Liham's death, and even watched what was recorded from his mask as well the others masks, they are transmitting the meeting to the high council from Yautja Prime. And everyday the meetings could last a few hours.

"I see that you are saying the truth Young bloods, the recording corroborated your story." Yeyinde makes a point," Now I wonder why he did this." Dorian sighs," He told me about strange things, about in being a clan leader, and kill the Oomans who lives among our society." Yeyinde's eyes get wide," You are saying he wanted..." Dorian nods," Yes, he was planning killing Elder Tjau'ke and his mate, and later the blind Ooman." One of the Elders from the high Council don't believe what he hears,"Dorian he tried to turn you against your Elder and the others?" Dorian swallowed,"While I was at the cave..." Tjau'ke look at him,"Tell me the truth boy or..." Ma'ruack look at the Elder, " You should calm down Elder." Dorian look at the Elder's expression," Yes he tried Elder, but I barely knew him. He never talked with me during the training, only during the Shiva." Angelica get up going towards him,"Son you are telling the truth, or are you just buying time?" Dorian points to his mask," Our conversation was recorded Ooman." Then looks at her," I would never hurt you or your daughter. But I know this, I refused everything from him."

Tjau'ke take Dorian's mask and started watching the conversation between him and Ha'Liham for 15 minutes, when it ended. " What you said here was corroborated by the recording, Dorian." The Yautja in question says," The only thing I am guilty was in not avoiding him disappear from my sight to kill the Queen alone." Angelica look at him," Son, at least you told us the truth about his real intentions, and that takes lots of courage." Tjau'ke look at his mate with a serious expression, but his look softens, " Dorian, you are a honorable Young blood in not hiding the truth, what you said is a big help for this investigation." The young Yautja says," I don't want to be a Bad Blood Elder, just a normal Hunter." Then sighs," If I had chosen Ha'Liham's path, things could be different. So I accept a punishment." Tjau'ke give him the mask," You don't need a punishment, I think in telling the truth is enough."

The Elders from the High council agreed with Tjau'ke's decision but," We agree with your decision Elder Tjau'ke, Dorian did the right thing, but sadly e can't avoid the behavior of some Unbloodeds or other blooded hunters, but we can try change their ways! Some comply and others don't, that's why we hunt Bad Bloods to bring them to justice." Then to the light of the investigation they decided, "We saw the recordings from the Shiva, and precious proofs were presented to us, but we need to discuss this and tomorrow we will give you our sentence." Tjau'ke look at the members of the High Council," Tomorrow we will be here to hear what you decided." Then he turn off the screen.

"Ok... this went well." Ma'Ruack look at Dorian, "You had guts in telling the truth Dorian." The Yautja in question nods," I would never turn against my friends or the clan leader. If I knew about Ha'Liham's conduct I would turn him to the Elder." The Elder approach from the Young Blood," Sadly he fooled us all, we should paid more attention." Then smiles," I think all of you make the right decision." Then he turns to the others Young Bloods," Tomorrow we will have a new meeting here understood?" Everyone including Angelica said," Yes Sir." The Elder get up from the chair," You are dismissed."

Varian asks," Why C'Tack's mate wasn't here today?" Tjau'ke answers," She was needed in other place, tomorrow she will come. I will meet with her later and tell everything what happened here." Varian nod, and left the Elder.

The next day all of them including Bruna were at the war room, speaking with the high council, one of the Elders noticed Bruna's presence," Welcome Ooman." Bruna saluted," Greetings honorable Elders from the High Council. Sorry if I didn't came yesterday, I had some issues to solve.

Elder Tjau'ke told me what had transpired here, and in my point of view it was very serious, Ha'Liham was always a bit sloppy in his preparation for the Shiva, he even mock me on his first day." The Elder lift a brow, "Really Ooman?" Bruna nods," Yes I noticed this by several months and always told to my colleague here and to Elder Tjau'ke. We together tried to persuade him change his sloppy behavior, but he never listened." The other turns to Tjau'ke," It's true?" Tjau'ke nods," Yes it is true, we warned him several times, and he even passed a night at the brig to think about his behavior." Bruna intervenes," But I never thought that he had such ideas of turn one of the Unbloodeds to do his biding. In this case try to kill Tjau'ke as well me and my mother." The oldest Elder from the High Council rises when heard what Bruna had said," This is very interesting, Ha'Liham was always a trouble maker, well our decision was taken." Tjau'ke asks," So what's the verdict." The High Elder starts, "In the light of the new proofs, we declare that the Young Blood's decision was the right one, they saved your lives and ours from a possible contamination from a Abomination.

All of you acted accordingly with our rules of honor, to clean the clan's honor all the Young bloods had to kill the Queen.

Ha'Liham perished due his dishonorable behavior, he tried turn one of you to seed a rebellion against your superiors and their friends. Due all that he is guilty of everything that transpired on the Shiva. All of you can be blooded without any problem."Then the high Elder look at Angelica," I see you suppressed our challenge in doing the Shiva and survived unharmed. It's a honor in calling you a fellow Huntress, Ooman." Angelica smile, "It's a honor Elder." And bows. The others said while looking to the Young Bloods, " Good luck young ones, may Cetanu guide your steps in your hunts." Then they said their farewells and the screen is turned off.

All sighs of relief, "Thanks the Gods that we are innocent, now we can go a prepare a big feast for us." Then Tjau'ke tried to get serious," You are dismissed." all left the war room.

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The next days the Ship's crew start make preparations for everything get ready for the anointing of the 5 hunters who passed the Shiva successfully.

Bruna is in her studio working on the teeth that Angelica had given her the days before, is to make a necklace for her mother,, who's helping is an ETA.

"This is ok Ooman?"Bruna starts groping along the length of the necklace, sketching a little smile, " Well you said that you were a good craftsman, not bad."After Bruna smiles to the ETA, " What's your name?" The ETA lowers its head, Bruna felt the Yautja's insecurity, " But what's going on?"The ETA just says, " Well I'm a little shy about it."Bruna smiled at him, "I see."The Yautja introduces himself , "my name is Kantra."Bruna hold him in both hands, "because you're an ETA?"Kantra look to the blind girl, "by chance it was by choice, because I am a craftsman and use art to tell the story of the Yautjas, as well adorning armors at the request of many high-status hunters." Bruna is much admired by his response, "I didn't fall in disgrace as you think, I never dishonored my clan something else. Just wanted to follow my craftsman profession. "

Bruna sighs, "I always thought that ETAS were hunters fallen in disgrace." Kantra explains looking for the blind girl, "Many of them have brought disgrace to their clans but there are other cases." Bruna raises an eyebrow questioned, " What do you mean?!" Kantra explains, "When a Predator finds himself unable to do their Shiva due to a deficiency of birth or caused, by old age or because they ask to be ETAS as is my case. We can be paid and respected as useful members to our society, and we have practically the same perks like a normal Hunter.

Then you have the ones that you hear about so much. "Bruna question, "But why these hunters fell in disgrace?" So listen, "Surely you must know that when one of us gets captured or when a hunt goes wrong we should activate the bomb that we carry with us, and we die in the explosion right?"Bruna nod, agreeing with him,"but there are very coward Yautjas who don't do it, and when they are discovered are judged and banished to the lower caste of all ETAS of lower class reserved for criminals, cowards and slaves, those suffer from all sorts of humiliation." Bruna realize soon, "I see, and what happens to those who survive the blast?" Kantra explains, "those who survive are banished to another planet for years until proven to be worthy of returning to the clan."

Bruna says only, "I'm glad you've chosen to be an honorable ETA and contribute for your society."He smiles, "we even have good quarters and we can blend with you."Bruna just asks, "so to say that there are two classes of ETAS."Another nod, "exactly, now seen how you already noticed Ooman." He looks at the necklace that is complete, "Is very pretty Ooman." Bruna smiles very satisfied with the work, "maybe I will need an Assistant Kantra, what do you think of my proposal?" He just says, "we can make a partnership, Exchange new ideas." She crosses her arms, "After all it's not a bad idea."

Moments later enters C'Tack, "I see you're with Kantra." Bruna beckons, "Yes, and it was a precious help."C ' Tack look at the ETA, "Kantra is a good friend Bruna and an excellent hunter." Kantra salutes him, "Well don't say that Elite Warrior." C'Tack just tells him, "come on Kantra you know you don't need to be so formal or with any other Hunter here, you didn't do anything wrong." Bruna smiles, "Just wanted to go another path and be useful on his way." C ' Tack agrees soon immediately, "Kantra is part of a unique class of ETAS who preferred to be useful to our society, without never to dishonor their clans, and can hunt at ease with us.

ETAS as Kantra are very rare, because not everyone wants to give up the hunt. "Then continues, "he did great deeds before becoming an ETA, and has been recognized by our society." Kantra just says, " I gave up the hunt to follow my dream of craftsman C'Tack, and I am very requested." The other Yautja smiles, "that's why I really like your work and recommend you to all those that intersect with me."Kantra just say satisfied,"and I appreciate that C'Tack."Bruna turns to her mate, "by the way how long before the ceremony to mark my mother with the clan's mark?" C ' Tack responds, "In two hours." Kantra proposes, "I could help the Ooman's mother prepares for the ceremony." Bruna smiles, "You are welcome because she still doesn't know what to wear underneath the Awu'asa." Kantra puts his hand under his chin very thoughtful, "Her Awu'asa is simple isn't it?" C ' Tack nod, "Yes it is, she didn't wanted much ornaments." Bruna says, "in fact my mother's Awu'asa is similar to mine. But the only problem with her is the dress, since she has the necklace that the two of us did. "

Behind only hear, "I can help you with that." Bruna turns to the source of the voice, C ' Tack and Kantra see Li'Hana with a dress, "I think this color looks great on the Ooman's mother." Bruna starts groping her dress carefully, feeling every detail, "my friend ... just save her life." The Yautja female shrugs, "I haven't introduced myself, I am Li'Hana the Ooman's companion on her Shiva. "Bruna goes to her, shaking her hand," I remember you, Li'Hana was the only female Yautja in my mothers Group Yautja. "The female Yautja smiled, " and I thank you for having taught us well, you saved our lives." Bruna blush, "well, I haven't done anything great." Bruna takes the cane, " and we're going help my mother on her chambers. She must be nervous for this ceremony." C ' Tack just says while Bruna get the cane, "you don't need that Bruna." And gives his arm that she accepts.

In Angelica's Chambers.

"That sucks, I don't know what to wear Tjau'ke!" Angelica is visibly furious as it does not have a dress that match with her Awu'asa, "Angelica, calm down, we don't care those things." He puts his hands on her shoulders to reassure, "but Tjau'ke I just want to be at my best! But I'm failing miserably. " Tjau ' ke puts his chin on top of his human mate head, embracing it, "I know Angelica, I know." Then both listened the door which opens to reveal, Bruna, C ' Tack, Kantra and Li'Hana which in turn brought a dress that's a little above the knee, "we heard that your Ooman mate is having trouble finding a dress!" Angelica is stunned when she sees Li'Hana in a dress. " Li'Hana what are you doing here?! " The Yautja smirks, "make you beautiful for the ceremony."And runs with the Yautjas males out of the room.

Bruna and Li'Hana begin to prepare Angelica, wearing the dress, which is a very light green and has a very simple design, to the delight of Angelica, Bruna felt everything "you're gorgeous mother." Li'Hana just tell by looking at her, "in fact you're right Ooman." Despite the Yautja don't speak English saw that the dress fits very well in the human woman, and outlines a smile, "Elder Tjau'ke chose well, apart from being very beautiful is also an excellent hunter." Angelica blushes a lot and Bruna feels, "it's not every day that you are praised like this mother." Shortly after enters Kantra with the neckless and the Awu'asa polished, then helps her to dress the armor and in the end puts the necklace.

"Looks really good Ooman."When Tjau'ke appears dazzled, "Wow ... you're beautiful." Li'Hana help with the hair, making her a simple hairstyle, and puts some Yautja's characteristic rings on it. Angelica look in the mirror, " Wow you really outdid yourself, everything fits perfectly." Tjau'ke wears his ceremonial red cape as well C'Tack, then just say, "Let go then? The ship's inhabitants are at in the Keherite. "

The walk takes a few minutes, Angelica and Li'Hana go to together to their right places, waiting to have the mark of the clan.

Bruna and Tack are beside the Elder who holds the Xeno's finger that were given to him by Angelica once came home from the Shiva.

Then the ceremony starts, everybody listens the new hunter's story ,and enjoy the trophies that were acquired during the hunt.

Then they wanted to hear the story on how managed to kill the Queen, and the group told everything in detail, and Bruna tried to visualize in her mind, "I will ask them to touch the Queen's head, I want to feel every detail." C ' Tack is intrigued, "How so?" Bruna touch him, "I just want to make a bust of the Queen just that." And continues to hear the story.

Finally the long-awaited moment arrives, Tjau ' ke begins to mark all new hunters, Angelica chose to be marked on the shoulder, and the Elder does exactly that, it's a little painful due to the corrosive power of the Xenomorphs's blood, but has only been used the minimal dose since Angelica's skin is more fragile than the Yautjas, then puts a solution that prevents the acid go further.

When the ceremony ends the new hunters are presented to the clan, to the delight of all, Bruna always tells to C ' Tack, "you know I feel like everyone's future will be bright." The Yautja in question agrees immediately soon. Ma'Ruack overhears and puts his hand on the shoulder of both, "Angelica will give much to talk in our midst." Bruna just says, "you taught her very well Ma'Ruack." He outlines a smile, "Also you Bruna." After greets her, going towards the new hunter's group.

Sh'Indrara approaches, "your mother is amazing, endured the acid's excruciating pain, hold it like a true and honorable Ooman." Bruna smiles, "she learned a lot from you." Then feels Tjau'ke's vibrations, "and he gave her a reason to survive," When the praise ended Angelica go to Bruna who asks "what are you going from now now on Mum?" Angelica holds Tjau'ke's hand, "Do an hunt expedition, I want to hunt down a little and enjoy life a little before becoming pregnant." Bruna questions the Elder, "what do you think of the idea Elder?" He responds, "I will go with her, because I also want to hunt a bit at her side." C ' Tack question curious, "and when you intend to leave?" The Elder responds, "Tomorrow. You will stay in front of the clan until I return. " Angelica tranquilizes Bruna, "relax, I'm going to be gone only 3 months, just in time to see my future grandchild." And embraces her daughter, "we will keep in touch ok?" Bruna beckons, "but at least we not toast to what the future has to offer us?" With that they all went to the Van'Han bar, to toast the future.

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The time runs fast, and Bruna is already at the end of the pregnancy and the baby could be born at any time, which makes her very anxious. Is also waiting for his mother who is already on her way to the Mother ship, will take another day to arrive.

But things didn't go as Bruna predicted, makes a few hours that she is feeling the pains of motherhood, but nothing says to C'Tack, but when prepares to leave to the hangar, her water broke, "C ' Tack?" The Yautja turns, "what's wrong Bruna?" She only responds, "the baby's coming," W...what?! Why you didn't tell me? " Bruna responds, "because I thought it wouldn't be born today." C'Tack pick her going to Sh'Indrara which quickly prepare everything.

When Bruna is forwarded, "You leave C 'Tack." The Yautja stomps his foot, "I want to stay by her side, and other thing... Ma'Ruack will get Angelica and my father. I'll ask him to warn them that the baby is coming." The doctor just says, "of course." The birth takes a few hours, and Angelica arrives just in time to see the child born to her delight.

The delivery was very hard but Bruna is happy to have a healthy boy, and asks, "Sh'Indrara my son okay?" Sh'Indrara replies, "Yes Bruna." C ' Tack kiss her tenderly, "thank you for delivering our son." Angelica look at the baby, "he's like his father but has green eyes." She caresses her son, "thank God." C ' Tack just ask Bruna, "at least you got a name for it?" The blind girl's giving him a hand, "Eric, my brother's name." C ' Tack smiles, "it fits him well Bruna." Bruna lay the baby on her side, falling asleep.

The following days are a big whirl ", because everyone wants to see the newest member of the family, and Bruna's pretty tired of all the fuss.

Things calm and who stays with the young parents are Angelica and Tjau'ke who admire the baby who sleeps peacefully, then look for the young couple, "he sleeps so well." Bruna says, only touching the child, "Yes." Then just says while holding C'Tack's hand, "you know I feel that Eric will have a good future ahead." And Angelica responds, "Amen to that my daughter, and both of you will be good parents." C ' Tack just says, "I would like to have more children," Bruna says just laughing, "relax with you C'Tack ok? Eric hasn't been born 5 days yet and you want more? " C ' Tack laughs, "Bruna my love, we will have time!" And kiss her. Angelica and Tjau'ke look for the couple, looking for each other, "you know Tjau'ke, like I said, the future will be bright for all of us." Moments later the 4 are admiring the baby who sleeps in the crib.

Meanwhile...

At the Gods Kingdom, Cetanu and Paya watch the two couples together with Bruna's brother, Eric, "I didn't say that they would make an interesting couple, Ooman?" Eric smiles to the gods, "Yes, and I'm glad, my sister deserves a man... well I mean a Predator like C'Tack" Paya makes an observation, "the child has your name, what do you think?" He responds, "nothing would make me happier." Cetanu look at the human, "your nephew will be a good Hunter, will give a lot to talk about in a good way." Then it gets more serious, "keep an eye on them and advise your sister in dreams." Eric take a bow, "you can relax because I'll try do my best.

Eck I am just a human ok?" With that the three laugh a lot," Ooman you are like your sister, funny until the end." Eric smirks," You didn't see nothing, I can be more funny than this." Paya smiles to the human," I bet you are Ooman." Cetanu look at him suggesting," How about go in a hunt?" Eric smile brightened," With pleasure."But before the three go hunting they watched the two couples, knowing that the relationship will be solid and last until death claim them.

Some of you are wondering why I put here two classes of ETAS, well I'll tell you; Everyone has the right in choosing what they want to do in their lives.

Of course exists the outcasts, the worst of the worst, they are treated like animals.

Even the Yautjas have that right too, quitting from the Hunt isn't a coward act, if they did honorably, or the Yautjas who cant hunt due a deficiency (they hadn't the fault in born like that ok?) or being disabled in a hunting accident.

By the way even in Yautja society exists professions, and has to get forward towards the future, every society has to evolve ok? And Kantra is a ETA by choice, and is a honorable and a respected Yautja, and he explained everything in detail. C'Tack told Bruna that Kantra belongs to unique group of ETAS, a very rare group. They even can mix and hunt with the other Hunters.

Of course it exists the ETAS formed by outcasts, cowards who give up of the hunt by coward acts, criminals and slaves, and those suffer from all sorts of humiliation. They are the lowest of the lowest. They do hard jobs that the others don't want to do.

Some of you will not agree what I wrote here about the ETAS but this is my point of view!

A investigation was made and the real culprit was Ha'Liham due his reckless and sloppy behavior, he wanted to seed a rebellion among their fellow hunters and kill Tjau'ke to get the clan's leadership and clean the Yautjan society from all the humans who live among them. I think Yeyinde's decision was for the best.

And they could earn the mark of a true hunter.

You know? Bruna has a health son... C'Tack is proud of her, Angelica is a good huntress, and very respected among the Yautjas.

Bruna's brother, Eric is among the Gods... watching Bruna and his mother.

Phew... the story is done, I've working on this story for 3 years long years.

I thank to all who followed, who favorited me or the story and left reviews... all of that gave me strength to keep up.

if you want use the characters and write another sequel that's ok with me, but don't forget that the characters are mine ok?

See you around folks!

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