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“People are not strays.” Chel argued. “They belong to no one.” The alien girl’s replies were devoid of any emotion and it made Chel nervous. This girl was defeated. She had given up. What are they going to do with me? Chel went quietly into her thoughts. They’re using me to get to Lexx, I [...]
“I’m done.” The sairah put her scissors and brush away and stepped to Chel’s side. “Now please don’t cause me any problems or try to get away. We’re on a space ship. There’s no way off and I will be punished if you run.” Chel rolled her eyes and leaned her head back into the [...]
“It’s where the Risha, Kourwine and Sairah are kept.” The sairah turned away from Chel and immediately walked out of the room. She didn’t bother to wait for Chel. She just went. Chel jumped out of the chair and fell on her butt. The shoes she had been forced to change into were very soft [...]
“Everyone in this area is being transferred to Lady Trasik for her collection and are treated with the best of care.” A barely discernable door clicked and slid open to reveal a short corridor. “Collection?” Chel repeated curiously. “I don’t ask questions and neither should you.” The sairah stated dismissively. “Do as you’re told and [...]
I don’t really have a choice, do I? Chel took a moment to stare at the cold surface of the door that locked her inside. She sighed and turned around to see just what kind of place she had been imprisoned in and was immediately met by a pair of inquisitive eyes. “Hello?” Chel smiled. [...]
Chel took a deep breath and walked into the room with the little girl. There were three older children in the room. Two identical kourwine boys sat on a couch recessed into the wall reading dataplates. They had short brown hair and were dressed in purple uniforms. Chel noted that while the sizes were different, [...]
Then a more disturbing thought crossed Chel’s mind. What is Trasik going to do to these kids? Chel’s face contorted as a few horrific possibilities presented themselves. Then, she realized that the little girl was mimicking her expressions. Chel forced a smile, pushing the frightening scenes in her head aside. “Hello.” Chel ventured gently. “She [...]
“Who can blame her?” The older girl stood up and walked around the cushioned bench she had been sitting on. “She’s here with us.” The two boys returned back to their dataplates without another word. “My name is Chel.” She introduced herself to the rishan. “It looks like we’re going to be staying together.” “I’m [...]
“I was kidnapped.” Chel folded her arms, feeling awkward under Karmine’s intense gaze. “Most of us were.” The suspicious look did not leave Karmine’s eyes. “’They’ would like us to believe otherwise, but I have a good memory. I was taken. All of us were taken. My parents loved me.” Chel wasn’t sure how to [...]
“I was grabbed out of my house.” Chel waved her hands in the air, trying to look as non threatening as possible and get Karmine to drop her guard. “So was I, because I have some sort of rare bloodline.” Karmine’s critical glare did not diminish. “What’s so special about you that they picked you [...]
