Page 25 of Axon’s Lust

“Are you truly leaving tomorrow?” she asked sadly, and I nodded.

“I have to. Our mission is complete, and we’re being summoned by our Council to return. There is nothing I can do,” I explained, feeling equally distraught.

“Well, if this is our last night together, then let’s spend every single hour making love,” she whispered.

Her words hit me to my core. I wanted to do everything she said, but I also didn’t want it to ever stop. I must claim her.

BOOM!

Out of nowhere, a large explosion rocked through the city, making Jennifer jump out of my arms. I ran to the window and she followed me.

“What is it?!” a human soldier stationed in the hall shouted as he came storming in. Together, all three of us stared out the window as the chaos spread.

“It’s happening,” I said with an angry sneer. “It’s the Compiers. They have arrived.”

“Is that their ship?” Jennifer asked, pointing upward. “Oh my God, it’s my agency’s building!” she shouted. I looked towards the direction she was staring at, as the building was rocked by another explosion.

“They must have homed in on the messages we were sending,” I surmised. “Come. We must get out of here. Soldier turn off the lights!” I bellowed. He went over to the switch to heed my order, when I heard communications coming through my belt.

“Captain, come in!” I shouted.

“We’re coming for you. Meet us on the terrace!” he shouted.

I looked outside and saw our ship hurdling fast through the buildings towards us.

“Soldier, join your men downstairs. They will need you. I will protect Jennifer!” I ordered.

The soldier nodded and ran out of the apartment. I grabbed Jennifer’s hand and ran out onto her terrace where our ship was hovering, and we climbed up the ladder and into the belly of the ship.

“We have to get out of here now!” Captain Weko shouted over my intercom device. “We’re going to be mistaken for a Compier ship by the humans and be shot down if we stay here any longer,” the Captain shouted.

Explosions were going off all around us, and we could see human tanks shooting missiles at the Compiers. Our ship darted forward just as the door closed, swerving and moving fast, making Jennifer grab onto a bench. I leaned over her and fastened her seatbelt.

“It’s going to be fine. Just hold on,” I told her, and she took my hand before I could move away.

“No!” she cried, her eyes wide and frantic with unshed tears. “Don’t leave me!” she shouted.

“I have to see what’s going on. They may need me on the gunner. I have to go, Jennifer,” I told her, trying to sooth her.

“Please don’t go!” she cried, hugging my arm close to her chest. I could see how terrified she was. She started shaking, and tears were starting to pour down her face.

“I’m here. Jennifer. Look at me,” I said, tilting her chin up with my finger. “The Captain is a fierce pilot. We have fought the Compiers many times, and outrun them many times, as well. This is no ordinary ship, and he’s no ordinary pilot,” I reassured her.

The ship suddenly jolted forward very fast, and I recognized the movement. My eyes widened as I landed on top of her. Shit.

“Are you alright?” I asked, “Are you hurt?” she shook her head.

“No, I’m fine. Did something hit us?” she asked.

“No,” I said, shaking my head. Maybe worse. I swallowed heavily as I looked at her in fear. “I believe the Captain pushed us into hyper speed. Into space.” I said calmly.

“Space?” she repeated, blinking her eyes in disbelief. “We’re in outer space? But I can’t leave Earth! I can’t—Oh my God.”

“I have to go see. I don’t think he knows you are on the ship.”

“Okay, go!” she cried, finally letting go of me.

I ran to the flight deck and cried out. “Captain! Captain!”