Chapter 4

Florest POV .

I sobbed uncontrollably, I begged the healer man to help me, does he have a daughter at home? What will he do if his daughter was treated like this?, His jaw ticked .

' Listen to me young girl, you are not going anywhere with him, you hear me' ,I nodded,' I shouldn't have let things go too far, I should have reported to the council immediately I knew you were kidnapped, I'm sorry for that. But we can make this right', ' kulmar have been doing some shady deeds right from when he was transferred to command this ship.

It's high time someone set him straight'. I listened carefully to what he said 'who is kulmar',I asked.

         "Kulmar is the sixth commander of this ship" he explained. " The shorter one of the two". "Haaa, I see", I nodded in recognition "my kidnapper". he brought out a small knife from his pocket and used it to slice his wrist. I hissed, "what are you doing", he grunted.

He dug one of his claw inside his wrist making a squishy sound. I watched in horror as he presented a bead, though I don't think it's a bead if it comes out from your wrist. he tore a piece of fabric from his cloth and placed the bead inside. ' here, take this, give this to my daughter and tell her her 'tatey' sent you, nemora will guide you. In two hours from now , this door will be deactivated, follow the green arrow to the shuttle bay and run like you have never before.

Do not ask for help from anybody, there are spies everywhere. Good luck'.he whispered affectionately 

      ' Thank you', I wispered hoarsely, ''thank you so much, I don't know how to ever repay you''. "You don't have to repay me dear, just stay alive and be safe is all I ask". I nodded. And with that he left.

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   Exactly two hours later, the door clicked, I was already prepared, I patted my bag as it's shooked under my cloth. I wonder how no one noticed it before. I thanked my lucky star they didn't. Putting my mace at my front pocket for easy access.

"It's now or never", i squared my shoulders and open the door

             I sucked in a breath as I checked the surrounding walls, it is sterile and white just like the room I was before. The passage way is clear. my guess is this section is not mostly used, I scoff.

       "Figures, that asshole will keep me a secret from the rest of the ship", this could be an advantage to me, there is lesser risk of bumping into someone here.

I flatten my back at the wall , just like I see in the movies, so I won't be detected by a camera. fortunately for me, there is none.

  

         I reached the end of the corridor without any interaction. And looked left and right to see if anyone is coming. I searched for a green arrow on the walls and ceiling."There" . I whispered excitedly, it was painted like a  straight line on the floor with  bunch of other coloured line arranged beside it.

I looked again for anyone coming. Then I took off, I didn't even bother to look back, I just kept turning and changing direction according to the green line. Then I stopped beside large boxes arranged at entrance of the hall way.

I was breathing hard now, the distance was a bit long since I have shorter legs compared to them. I don't think anyone noticed me yet or I would have heard an alarm by now. 

             The green line ended here so I guess if I open this door I would get to the shuttle bay. I thought excitedly. Suddenly I heard  lots of voices and hissing coming from the other side of the door, and it was getting closer.

I started panicking, if I turn back, I might not be lucky like the first time when I was coming, and i might lose my only chance of escaping this hell hole

        I made a snap decision, I turned and opened one of the boxes out of many at the back, I saw old rags and basically things that looks old and used. "Perfect" I entered inside one and closed it back, the I took lot of the old rags and covered myself with it.

A door opened, swoosh, and I held my breath, afraid they were going to hear me, I was shaking already, I know the implications if they found me, even Mr healer man will not be save. I squeezed my eyes shut. " No  no no no no, don't think about that, you are going to make it

            I listened to the conversation going on around me. the sounds of more footsteps passing by, for what felt like  days. It finally got quiet. I decided it was  safe to come out now. I opened the box lid to peek through outside, once I got my confirmation that it is clear, I carefully stepped out of the box and closed it back

 Then I walked cautiously to the door and opened it a little to see if the coast is clear.  The shuttle bay is even bigger than I expected. There is lots of boxes arranged in rows and machines that carry heavy loads scattered around

         Some are bent halfway like they were abandoned there for the next day. Speaking of which, I can see the sky from here which is dark, it looks like we are at nightfall and everyone has gone to rest.

I sneaked to the back of some boxes at the entrance of the door, bending low, I headed to the entrance of the ship, thankfully the lights are dim, as if they are on night mode , so no one can spot me easily.

When I got to the entrance I crouched low beside an open box, it has things in it that looks like dried fruit in a clear bag, my stomach grumble, I haven't eaten since I was kidnapped.

I took several bags of the fruit bag, other bags that looks like dried nuts are in them, I took them too and a green powdery stuff also in a clear bag, could be supplements for all I know.

My bag opened for me to keep everything inside.i will eat once I'm out of here. I looked down and saw that the distance between the ship and floor is only a few feet, so I jumped down and landed with a grunt.

I took a few necessary breath then I ran, I don't know where I'm going but I kept running, I'm not save until I reach civilization where I know people are much. Right now it's just a plain field with few trees. I ran for hours until I saw the top of buildings and lights ahead.