Chapter 23: Wanted dead

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You open your eyes tiredly. You were rising from the bed.

The engineer lifts you into his arms, examining you closely. Your head was flopped over his arm, you were too dizzy to get up or move. You grumble a bit tiredly as he begins walking away from the bed. "Where are we?" You mumble tiredly. He places your legs around his ribs. Your arms droop to your sides. "We are home"
The doors hinges creak open, loudly bashing to the floor. Wait.
Not earth home. His home.
You grip his shoulders, wincing at your ribs. "I can't be here-" you say.
"You are" he says, focusing on shutting the ship down. Then he begins stepping towards a tall stone gate. It begins to open as he gets nearer.

It was a beautiful planet, green and colourful. Loads of animals talking amongst themselves around you, you look down and around you both. Your grip on his shoulders tighten as you look behind you. Extremely tall stone walls stood strongly, a large gate which uncovered sand coloured brick houses. You gulp, trying to pull yourself up his shoulder.
"One minute you want me dead and the next you bring me to a planet where everyone wants me dead" you exclaim, clawing at his shoulders.
He slows down, stopping to look at you.
"Have some trust"
"Is this where I die?" You ask, feeling your heart ache.
He shakes his head slowly.
"You're safe" he says gently.
"with me"

"What's that mean" you panic, gripping his shoulders tight and admiring the tall structured doorway as you pass under it.
Crowds and crowds of tall, pale people stood bowed at his feet. There faces were happy and calm, until. One by one their attention is drawn to you, a human. Clinging to his shoulder in terror.
"There's a lot of you-" you say, your body shaking. He waves at them, saying what was probably a greeting. Then his attention focuses on walking in a straight line, his focus doesn't move from in front of him.
Not even 30 seconds in their presence, people stand up straight and begin whispering among themselves. Their dark eyes showed rage, upset and some looked excited.

He sighs, still smiling calmly. "They want me dead don't they"
"Yes" he bends his neck sideways and whispers softly into your ear.

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