The Protectors; Book 2

The Third Crew

Illoha's POV:

    We've been here for almost 3 days. Keori and Fox finished the ship yesterday. We need to leave soon. Our plan to get Bonnie and Foxy out of Freddy's grasp is set for the 15th. It's the 8th. We have 7 days to get off this reached planet. A week to get those two back. Foxy will be worth it. Bonnie... he has more sentimental value than actual value to our crew. Honestly, as much as everyone loves him, he can be an issue. I walk outside and feel the cold air immediately.
"There is motion triggered outside, Illoha." Puppet informs me.
I draw my gun, "How many?"
"It seems like 3." He responds.

"Who dare trespass on our planet?!" A deep voice bellows at me, revealing himself. He has dark brown scales that closely resemble Malra.
"I am Illoha Shayma of Keekos... or I was..." I sigh, "We mean you no harm, we are here to talk to the ruler of this planet."
The man lowers his weapon, "My name is Dario." 2 women appear next to him.
"Nici, Karia, stand down." He orders. They do as he says.
"Will you take us to the ruler of this place?" I ask.
Dario hesitates, "I can, but he doesn't... like your kind."
"Evons?" I ask.
"No," He looks uncomfortable, "women."
"I'm sorry what?!" Fox appears next to me.
"Who is the leader of your crew?" Dario asks.
"I am." Fox steps forward. Dex follows her.
"He will not speak to you. Only to a man." One of the girls speaks.
"That's a bunch of bu-" Fox gets cut off.
"Will he speak to me?" Dex interjects.
"Are you a man?" The other girl asks.
"I hope so." Dex chuckles.
"I couldn't tell." The 1st girl smirks.
Dex's smile drops and Fox and I both fight the urge to laugh.
'Emotional damage.' Fox thinks to herself.

"Alright mean girls and one nice guy. Take us to your leader." Dex sighs.

Foxete's POV:

    Dex, Illoha, and I all walk behind these strange snake people that look like Malra. I thought Malra came from Skalia?
"She does." Illoha whispers to me.
I wish she'd stop doing that.
"You know I can't control it." She mutters.
We walk to a giant golden gate. Dex stares at it in awe, but when it opens his awe quickly fades.
There were dirt shacks everywhere.
The place was run down and dirty. The people looked like they were starving.
"Do you have any money?" A man with a heavy accent clings onto Dex's pant leg.
"Please! Anything!" A women with the same accent grabs Illoha's skirt.
I grab Illoha and push her behind me, "We don't I'm sorry."

    By the time we reached I was appalled. The ruler's castle was made out of gold and very luxurious. There were fine trimmed bushes shaped like hearts at the front. It made me sick.
"This is disgusting." I mutter to Dex.
"Believe me, I know." Dario sighs.
"Welcome! Welcome!" The king strides towards us.

He was fat.
There's no nice way to put that.
Even if there was I wouldn't put it in a nice way.
He was here, feasting while his people starved.
How did I know that?
He prepared us a banquet.
Disgusting, disgusting man.
He looked like a camel had a baby with a human and a pig.
He smelled like one too.
God he made my blood boil.

"Sorry you had to walk through all the poor people." He shudders, "Disgusting people! I can tell by your poor face, my dear!" He lightly taps my face.
He sounds like that one drag race host. I forget....
"My name is Everon." He smiles at us with his horrid teeth.
"Our names are-" Illoha begins.
"Silent." He snaps at her.
She looks taken aback, I roll my eyes at him.
"So... what brings you heeere." He annunciates the "e".
"We-" he cuts me off.
"You will not speak! You are a women." He waves his finger at me. How I'd love to take my dagger and shove it right-
"We need a crew." Dex begins.
"Yes... fine young man." Everon smiles.
"Yes," Dex coughs uncomfortably, "We... uh require your service."
"Oh, what do I get in return?" He asks.
"Freeing the universe from Freddy?" Dex offers.
"No..." He ponders.
"I want one of the girls." He grins at us.
I'm going to hit him if he so much as touches Illoha or myself.
"Green girl your name." He demands.
"Go to hell." I spit at him.
"I said green girl. You mustn't be very bright." He smirks.
"Illoha Shayma." She states calmly.
"And the angry one?" He asks.
"Foxete Vixeon. Captain of the Protectors." I sneer at him.
"Ha! Like a woman could be in power!" He laughs.

"I like the green one." He smiles after a minute, "I'll give you as many soldiers as you want for her."
"No." I state bluntly.
"I wasn't talking to you." He smiles, "Stay quiet little girl."
That's it.

I have my knife to his throat before anyone can stop me.
"Listen here pal you touch me or my girlfriend so help me I will tear off your ugly limbs and shove them one by one up your ass." I spit, "I can kill you if I want to."
He looks frightened.
"Foxete stand down." Dex commands.
I listen despite everything in my body telling me not to.
Everon gets up shakily.
"I don't want the girl anymore. Take the crew." He breaths heavily.
I'm shaking with rage. I have tunnel vision on him.
"Fox girl, you may go." He wheezes, "Commander Dario, give them their crew."
"Y-Yes sir." Dario nods.
I look around and realize everyone is staring at me.
Great, they're all scared of me.
Good going Fox. You showed them what a monster you are.
"Let's go." I sigh and walk out.

I need to go to anger management classes.

(1000 words)