Chapter 9

Molly Sandrian

“Molly?” Emma said, her eyes wide as she stood up.

“Emma!” I cried, standing up as well and wrapping my arms around her in a tight hug.

“Oh, my God! I am so happy to see you! I thought I would never see you again!” she cried, hugging me tightly.

“I’m so glad you’re alright,” I whispered. I pulled away and looked around in disbelief. I was in the Compier base camp, the same one Jaider and I scouted, and I was inside the giant cage with Emma. Despite the circumstance, I was a bit optimistic. I knew a raid was planned here, and soon we would be rescued.

At least, I hoped so.

“Where have you been? What happened? I’ve been here for so many days, I didn’t know what happened to you and the others after I was kidnapped,” Emma said, hitting me with a barrage of questions. I grabbed her and pulled her to the corner of the cage, sitting down on the floor with her.

“I promise I’ll tell you everything, but first, I have news,” I said. “The aliens that took us, the purple guys called the Revians? They know of this place, and they’re planning a raid on it very soon. They were doing it to rescue you, and also to rid this place of these bad guys,” I whispered, and her eyes widened, lighting up a little with hope.

“Are you serious?” she asked, still in disbelief. I nodded.

“There is hope for us, Emma. We will be rescued,” I assured her.

“But is that a good thing? Being taken from one prison cell to another?” she asked.

“The Revians do hold us captive, but it’s much different from this. I have my own home, and I’m able to come and go as I please in a village.” I explained. “They treat us very differently than what you’ve seen here, Emma. I promise, you’ll see.”

I quietly told her everything that happened since her disappearance, except for the sex part with Jaider of course, but I did tell her I knew about the history of the Revians, and why they needed human females. I also told her about the Compiers as well, and answered as many questions as I could.

When they finally brought us some food and drink, I was reminded of being on the mountain ridge with Jaider, watching as they brought Emma her food and drink. I immediately looked up at the ridge, and thought about everyone back in the village. Maybe the raid was already set, and the Revians were getting ready to attack. I kept looking farther, and farther all around, but there was no hint of them anywhere.

The next morning came, and I was awakened by a Compier lecherously grinning at us from outside the cage. I shook Emma awake, and we stared at him apprehensively.

“Well, well, well,” he said. “Now that we have two human females, it will make a nice welcome gift to my Superior when he returns to the moon today,” he said, walking around the perimeter of the cage. I moved and stood away from him to the farthest corner of the cage along with Emma, and started to panic.

“Return to the moon? Today?” I repeated, and he nodded.

“Yes,” he answered, his snake-like tongue sticking out of his mouth. His skin was scaly, and his hands had yellowish long claws.

“What gives you the right to take us?” I demanded, trying to keep some bravado in my voice. He laughed hysterically.

“I am Captain Yizer, and I will do as I please with you,” he sneered. “I will return for you in a few hours,” he said before slithering away. I turned to Emma, panic stricken.

“What does that mean, Molly? What is happening?” she asked.

“This is just a base of theirs, their real home is on a moon just outside of here,” I told her, and her eyes widened.

“But if they take us to the moon, how can we be rescued?” she whispered. “It’ll be too late.”

“I know. We must think of a different plan,” I said determinedly, walking back and forth in the cage. There was no way we could count on the Revians to rescue us in time, so we had to figure out something fast to save ourselves, or at least buy us some more time.

Because of the hike, I knew the area a little bit, but I didn’t know how to get from this ravine to the other side of the ridge where we could hide in the forest. There was no way for us to climb the sheer cliffs surrounding us, so we would have no choice but to go around. It was the only way I could think of.

“We have to find a way out of this cage,” I decided, looking around. “Once we do, there is a forest on the other side of this ridge. We can hide there,” I whispered and she nodded.

“I trust your plan. I’ve tried to pick the lock before, though, it’s just too difficult. I don’t know how we can possibly get out of this cage,” she said. “Besides, we’re completely surrounded. As soon as we open it, they’ll see us.”

I bit my lip and looked around, noticing they were starting to load ships with supplies, packing up and readying to leave this place. She was right. The base was too busy with activity, and the Compiers were all around us. How were we—

I stopped moving as I heard a loud humming noise. I looked up but I couldn’t see anything.

“Did you hear that?” I asked, moving to her side.

“I did. It’s not something I’ve heard before,” she answered.

Just then a Compier shouted, “We’re under attack!”

I beamed widely and looked at Emma, who wrapped her arms around me, shaking with relief.

“They have come for us!” I exclaimed. “The Revians have come for us. I told you they would come”

“I can’t believe it, thank God,” she sighed.

Ships descended into the ravine on top of the base, and suddenly, there was gunfire all around us. The chaos of the battle erupted everywhere, and the Revians came in strong and in large numbers.

“Emma! Get down!” I cried, pushing her down onto the ground with me. I peeked up and saw many Revian warriors swooping down in small ships, while some were already on the ground fighting hand-to-hand with the Compiers. I searched for Jaider, but I couldn’t see him through all the chaos.

I hoped he cared enough to come for me himself.

We heard someone rattling our cage, and turned to see Captain Yizer unlocking the door.

“You are coming with me!” he shouted, standing there with a menacing grin as though there was nothing going on around him.

“We’re staying here!” I shouted. “Get away from us!”

He growled and hissed just like a snake, and then pulled his gun out, aiming the muzzle at Emma’s head.

“Walk or I will kill her,” he said.

She began to walk towards the cage door and I followed. We jumped from the cage, and put our hands in the air while the Captain held the gun at our backs.

“Do you see that ship? Walk toward it. That is our ride,” he said.

“They’re not going anywhere!” I heard a very deep and familiar voice shout, and my heart skipped a beat as I recognized who it was. I turned around to see Jaider with his gun drawn on the Captain.

“Jaider…,” I whispered, my heart beating wildly at the sight of him.

The Captain instinctively turns his gun on Jaider, and I took my chance. I grabbed Emma’s hand and ran to the cliff wall, crouching down to avoid any fire. I was so happy and relieved to see Jaider, but now I feared for his life.

“You Revian scum!” I heard Captain Yizer shout. “I’m taking those humans with me. You can try and stop me if you want, but you will only end up dead!” he screamed.

“There is no way I’m allowing you to touch her,” Jaider countered, glaring at the Compier Captain. “Look around. You are outnumbered.”

Jaider dove across the ground and fired a shot at the Captain, the blast hitting the Captain’s arm as he dropped his blaster. It didn’t stop Captain Yizer from charging towards Jaider though.

“Jaider, look out!” I screamed to warn him.

Jaider moved swiftly, but the Captain still managed to hit his leg with his claw. The two of them were rolling across the rocky ground, exchanging blows. The Captain used his long claws to scratch Jaider, and I fused my eyes shut, unable to watch. I wanted to go help him, but I knew I would be useless in this fight.

It was brutal and violent, and they seemed so evenly matched. Captain Yizer started to get the upper hand, as he kicked Jaider hard and broke free from his grasp. He stood up, took a few steps and reached for his gun on the ground. He then aimed it at Jaider.

My breath caught. I couldn’t lose him.