I started awake. Hands were clasped around my arms and legs, making it impossible for me to move. I fought against the strong hands that were clamping me down. I screamed at the top of my lungs. Suddenly a hand clamped my mouth shut, momentarily disarming me. I could hardly breathe. I blinked wildly trying to decipher the figures in front of me. There were four of them, one holding my arms, one clasping my legs, and the other was clamping my mouth shut. The last one climbed on top of me and sat right over my stomach, pinning me down. I was hopelessly immobilized. Their skin was jet black, their eyes and teeth, a perfect contrast against their skin. They were touching me with brutal roughness. The one on top of me showed my shirt up to my neck and squeezed my breasts hard. My hands fisted and teeth clenched in pain. Their hands were all over me. What are they!? They are going to ruin me. I thrashed against the hands that held me. They were so strong. There
I have been bombarding him with too many questions. And he has been answering each and every question patiently with my favorite dimple smile adorning his face, as always.“What happens once you take a human to your planet?”“Once the Jo-Haanians take humans to Jo-Haan, they get married, and after they…”did he just blush? He cleared his throat. “After their blood mingles, the humans get certain powers too” he said. So that’s the reason for the flush.“Impossible!” I said wide-eyed.“The environmental circumstances plays a great role in it, our scientists explains it well”“What do people do with all those powers?” I asked memorizing the way his cheeks colored up minutes ago.“People select their jobs according to their powers, Ana. They are categorized according to it, like some people have minor powers like the ability to change their hairstyle as they wish, the ability to run for miles at a stretch...These powers cannot be of much
I have been pacing in this cave for ten minutes now, unable to make the move ‘cause of the shadows that lurks at the mouth of the cave. This cave almost looks like a room, with a floor bed, wooden chair and a table with even few books stacked up. The place was decently lit up. I wonder how they got hold of these things in the middle of the forest. I can’t get the image of Ethan bleeding in front of me, from my mind. What could have happened to him? It’s been an hour, is he even still alive? My eyes stung, I quickly disposed the thought. He will be alright. He will be. I chanted. I’m wasting my time. I have to escape. What if Ethan could not heal, such a blow? He was bleeding too much… I squeezed my eyes shut. Think Ana! Think. My eyes flashed open to the sound of sneakers screeching on the cave floor. I whirled around to find the same tall man looking at me. For the first time, I really see him. He was about six feet tall, with a funky hair, everything about him was sharp. His
“I watched you read and hang out with just your closest friends and your family. I was so happy that you were not in any kind of relationship. I was about to introduce myself…that’s when he joined the college” he spit the words in disgust. “You have no idea, how elated I was to see your irritation with him. But that asshole was interested in you and started following you! I decided that I shouldn’t waste anymore time, but to my great surprise, you, yourself was planning to visit me, so I waited. I was so happy that we were finally going to meet, but then that fucking bus got punctured in the wrong place, at the wrong time. And of course, you! You ended up thinking that, that was the perfect time to show your loyalty to your friend! Do you have any idea how worried I was?" He said shaking his head in disbelief. "Though I like that very nature of you so much, I hate it equally ‘cause you do it to the extent of disregarding your own life!" He stated disapprovingly. I was holding my bre
“Where are they?” I wondered aloud, rasping in a breathe. We have been running through the small dwellings of the tribal people, the small hut like structures were built with wood, bamboo and thatch, they were carelessly covered by a rugged bamboo door. They had hand lamps and snares. How did they get hold of all these?“They have gathered near the waterfalls” he said and suddenly stopped to pick something up from the ground, before I could ask what it was he started to run again, clutching one of my wrist. The light from the tribal’s lamp did not reach this part of the forest. It was pitch black ahead. The moonlight could hardly penetrate the cluster of trees to reach the ground.“Do you thi…think we must run by…the…the river bank?” I asked in between my wheeze.“That’ll be the way, they would choose to look for us” he stopped on his tracks and pulled me to a halt, his hand never loosened its grip on mine. I unwind my hands from his and placed them on my knees and panted f
Once we were within the embrace of the dark tree clad, he lit a candle up! I gasped.“Where did you get that?” I asked, disbelief marring my voice.“In one of those tribal lamp shed” he smiled at my reaction. Those dimples simply take my breath away.“Stay right here, I will look for some wood” he said rising to his feet. I ignored him and started picking up some wood, alongside him, he sighed. I’m not ready to let him go on his own. 'If there is anything that could endanger his life, is you idiot', my subconscious sneered at me, my feet faltered at the impact of those words.“Careful Ana” Ethan grasped my elbow to steady me. I tried to steer clear my emotions, I don’t want to concern him with my misery.Soon the fire was burning bright, besides the pile of leaves which Ethan has managed to collect. It was getting cold, so cold indeed. I sat close to the fire and hugged myself, so that I could evade the cold breeze that threatened to freeze me. Ethan was s
Someone was playing with my hair. Odd. I slowly opened my eyes and blinked to get a clear picture of where I am. Yesterday’s memories flashed back to my mind like thunderbolt. I froze, once I realized that my head was pillowed on his chest…on his chest! And my left leg was slung carelessly over him. I was almost on top of him. As a reflex reaction I tried to get up…too fast, forgetting that we were sharing the same T-shirt! I was momentarily thrown back against him, my forehead smacking hard against his chest.“Ouch!” I muttered breathless.“Oh my, did I startle you?” he asked completely clueless of what just happened. I couldn’t answer. My head was spinning.“Ana?” he was anxious.“Wait a sec, I’m…I’m little dizzy” I murmured. I blinked furiously and shook my head to clear the fuzz. Such an idiot. I sighed.“How I’m going to get out, Ethan?&rdq
I struggled to keep me afloat. The water was too strong, it swirled me along the current, and threw my arms and legs around like a ragdoll. My arms refused to obey me, they were too weak and helpless against the monstrous rip currents. I tried not to panic and stilled for a minute, trying to calm myself down. I kicked my feet and tried to pull myself above the water, I don’t even think I moved as much as an inch. I tried again and again, it dint do me any good, but to deplete the little energy I possessed and left me completely drained and futile. The water continued to throw my weight around, as if I was nothing more than just one of its many twigs it decided to play with. It tired me out, my limbs screamed in protest when I tried to move them. I was running low on oxygen, my mind clouded. The constant gush of water in my ears slowly diminished as if they were tired of my futile attempts. I was so dizzy from all the tossing,
Ethan jogged towards me steadily and scooped me up in his arms gently. He carried me to a hut, I think that’s how I could describe it, it was just like a hut, a semi-dome, made up of leaves. I noticed that there were three camp fires burning at the mouth of the hut almost enclosing, It from the cold outside. There was a huge pile of dry leaves and dry branches stacked up on one side of the cave. When he took me in, the warmth that flooded me from all the three sides was heavenly. I felt little less cold than I did few moments ago. Just when he placed me down, I realized something. Fear and panic gripped me trying to rob me off the little oxygen, I manage to force down my wind pipe. I cursed myself for realizing it just now. Ethan took my hand, sensing my sudden panic, I cringed away from him terrorized.“Ana?” he was confused, his eyes made no attempt to mask the hurt that flitted across his face. He reached for my hand again.“No, Eth…Et
Ethan’s memories were little hazy and I wouldnt have recognized liam cause he had never been in his true form. In Ethan’s memories Kaden was just learning about his powers...his power to change into anyone, a clone that looked exactly like the original person. He must have mastered his gifts now and that’s why I couldt get a clear picture of him in Shindae or Felix’s mind. My mind was swimming with possibilities and questions. “That makes you my cousin” he grinned at me. “Why did you do it?” he understood what I was asking. “Because I was such a fool, those aliens came to me with a brilliant idea for the improvement of resources in Johaan. And I like a fool believed them and led them straight into my father’s chambers under my authority and they wanted to loot our royal coffers. When people resisted they killed them all and looted it. Everyone believed that it was my idea and outcasted me. Though my mother stood up for me I don’t think she tried to locate me on Earth. “She did!” I
I jerked my eyes open with an inaudible gasp my body relaxed as soon as I realized I was in Ethan’s arms. Ethan opened a single eye lazily and studied me. He closed his eye and pulled me closer, a smile playing in his lips. I grinned hugging him back. I just want to stay like this all day. I sighed content. Ethan’s chuckle resonated in my chest. “Oh you should see what I want to do all day” he murmured nipping my ear. I gasped when I caught his thoughts of undressing me and kissing each and every inch of my body. I playfully, bit his neck. “Ouch” I exclaimed as he bit my ear lightly. I leaned back smiling. He slowly leaned in, his eyes roaming on my lips. His screen blared to life, he groaned, cursing under his breathe and leaning back. I couldn’t help the disappointment that spread through me. He leaned towards me again., “We just have thirty minutes before the meeting” he murmured flicking my nose with his finger tip “Don't pout” he whispered and kissed me lightly on my lips befor
Gentle hands were gripping my left hand in between them. My eyes fell open on my mom seated to my left looking anxious. “Mom” I croaked smiling. I slowly sat up and found Ethan standing in the corner looking lost. I sighed. I keep hurting him. “How are you feeling?” mom asked cupping my cheek. “I’m fine mom, it just nicked me” I said patronizingly and touched the place where I got shot there was only smooth skin, the Johaan’s gifted doctors does a wonderful job. “If Gale has hesitated a moment you...you wouldn't” “Mom, I planed it al well” I said biting my lip and sparing a glance at Ethan. ‘Planned?” she was surprised. “As soon as Felix left the room in a hurry when he found out about her gifts. She had visions of him working against Johaan. She worked with Flint to make sure she wasn’t jumping into conclusions. She asked him to meet her and knew that Felix will try to run away as soon as he was aware of his schemes. She knew that the first person, Felix would go to is me, so
I blinked my eyes open to find Ethan staring at my face. He grinned as soon as he found my eyes open. I couldn’t help but smile back at my personal sunshine. I tapped on his dimples with my finger tips. He grinned wider I looked down at my body. I was wearing one of his T-shirts that Ethan hunted down down at midnight as I started to shake with cold.“How are you?” he asked softly tucking my hair back. I know what exactly he means, he knew its my first. “Better than good” I replied honestly and kissed the tip of his nose. He smiled wickedly and brought his mouth down on mine. I gasped as sudden pain shot through my lower spine. My skin started to burn as if the very blood that runs through my views is on fire.“Ethan!” I cried out digging my nails into his shoulder as blinding pain clouded my vision.“Ana, I’m going to get help!” he exclaimed moving away.“No!” I shouted. “Stay!” I gasped out. I blinked against the darkness clouding at the edges of my vision. “Ah!” I screamed. The pa
I woke up with a start coughing up dust. “Ana! You are okay. Clam down!” Ethan was siting on the bed on which I was lying on. He was covered in dust from head to tow, there was a cut in his chin and his arm was bleeding. I sat up slowly. As I tenderly touched his chin to examine his wound realization dawned on me. “You followed me!” I bellowed. “What happened?” “She is fine, Ana and he is too” he added reading my mind. “I'm sorry Ethan” I murmured. He lifted my chin up and looked me in my eyes. “I did the same when it was you” he acquiesced. He tucked my hair behind my ear. “Ethan things are going to get hard, isn't it?” I whispered softly. He nodded. “I’ll be back after the meeting” he muttered apologetically and left. I dontt know how much burden he must be carrying on those shoulders. Gale entered the room with a knock. After a quick examination with his eyes, he said in a low voice, “We have to leave within five minutes” I got up and strode towards him. “I’m sorry” I cr
It has been ten minutes since I returned to my room. I was lying face up on the bed provided for me, staring at the ceiling, we have been talking for almost five hours, she wanted to know so much about me, and when I mentioned Clare the questions were endless. And when I asked about her she said there was very little that happened to her. Though I wanted to stay forever with my head on her lap feeling her fingers softly combing through my hair I had to leave before dawn broke, Gale wouldn’t compromise on that. I left with a promise that I will soon return. But when I left the building there were almost eight guards trailing behind me and Gale. Ethan, must have sent them. There was a knock on the door and a moment after Ethan stepped inside the room his face dreadful. I sat up waiting for his wrath, but it never came.“You could have told me” he said at last his voice desolate. “I dint want to disturb you” I said. Of course I dint. I chanced upon a news, to my way to the room t
I opened my eyes to find Ethan seated before me, his eyes intent on my face. I sat up straight, closing my eyes as my mind collected itself.“Hey” I mumbled unintelligibly as I looked back at him.“Hey” he replied his face betraying no emotion.“What is it?” “Ana…” “It’s ok” I said too quickly before he apologizes for something that is not clearly his fault.“I heard my…mom is being transported to a nearby building” I mumbled getting out of the bed. He stood up.“Yes, at midnight”“I want to see her”“Of course, as soon as we secure everything, within two days…”“Two days” I mumbled to myself as I made my way to the dressing room.“Ana, what’s wrong?”“How can the Cante help the revolts here Ethan?” He blinked at my sudden question.“Yesterday night there have been sudden surge in appraisals and revolts, not just here but also in few other planets who have been little reluctant to let us make the final decisions, we don’t know what triggered this sudden reaction…we can only hope t
Ethan and I were fully dressed to have breakfast with the other royal members of Jo-Haan. Right outside my room, I found Gale, he looked couple of years younger than my father. My eyes lit up as he smiled down at me. Without sparing a second thought I hugged him. He has been a constant silent presence in my life since I met Ethan. I guess he was appointed by Ethan to ‘ensure my safety’. “It’s good to see you Gale” I said earnestly as I stepped back. He was completely taken back, he quickly schooled his features and smiled down at me. “It’s good to see you too, M…Ana” he completed with a smile when I narrowed my eyes. “Sir” he said and with a curt nod at Ethan. “Gale” Ethan said with a slight dip of his chin. We briskly made our way through the corridors without being interrupted by anyone. As soon as we entered the room everyone rose. The long dining table was adorned with plates and glasses and candles giving it a vintage look. There were almost twenty chairs on either side of the
Today Dad and Clare are coming to Jo-Haan. I’m so anxious, standing on the space ship paddock waiting for the door to slide open. There have been so many riots recently…the door slid open jerking me from my anxiety. There they were standing like two frozen figures on top of the steps. As soon as they saw me they rushed towards me. I could see Clare’s tears as she was almost in my hand’s reach. Her eyes widened and her mouth fell open as she was about to say something everything around me froze. My eyes scanned her to find what has triggered the horror in her eyes. Then I noticed the two punctures right where her heart should be. I blinked. My dad who was just few feet behind her fell to the ground as Clare fell right before my eyes. The scream that escaped my lips shattered everything around me. I gasped. I gasped like a fish out of water tank and still couldn’t get enough air. I’m sure I will die I will die soon cause I deserve it. I should die for risking their lives. I dese