The Truth

The Tracker

Lyra's POV

I slowly woke up when i feel something warm next to my leg, i slowly opened my eye to feel the warm light from the sun in the cave. I rubbed my eyes and looked down to my leg to see the Hell-hound laying next to me and sleeping peacefully. I smiled at the Hell-hound and softly rubbed it's neck, causing it to purr.

It slowly woke up with a low growl, it got up and starting to stretch like a dog, it make sure it's not hurting itself with those spikes on it's back. I slowly got up and picked up my bag who i placed it next to me. I feel a warm touch on my right leg, i looked down to see the Hell-Hound rubbing it's neck against my leg and making a soft growl.

I kneel down to it's level and found out that it's a male, i didn't really want to keep calling it by it's kind name so i decide to call him 'Hunter'. "Is it okay for me to call you Hunter?" I looked at Hunter, he nodded yes and made a soft growl. I smiled and stand up, i started to walk out of the cave, i turned back to see Hunter following me from behind just like yesterday.

As we were walking through the forest, I heard Hunter suddenly growling dangerously, i turned my gaze to him. He's growling in front of him, i took out my knife and slowly walked towards something that made Hunter growl like that.

I saw something blurry in front of me and it didn't take long for the creature to uncloak itself, revealing the Yautja i've been trying to find, Za'kaedth. He looked down to look at me, "I finally found you" He responded. His respond made me shock, i didn't expect for him to be glad to finally found me, i thought he would be more focus on his mission instead of trying to find a girl like me.

I snap out of my thought when i heard a growl from behind me, Hunter slowly walked towards me to try to protect me. I looked to see Za'kaedth wrist blades out, "Hunter stop! He's not a threat!" I stood in front of Za'kaedth protectively from Hunter. Hunter looked at me and then Za'kaedth, he didn't do anything for a minute then he just walked to my left side and growl at Za'kaedth.

Za'kaedth look at me, "Why is that Hell-hound with you?" He asked coldly and i can tell that there's anger in that sentence. "I found him injured badly when i was exploring the forest to try to find you, i couldn't leave him like that so i treated his wounds and after that, he started following me and protecting me" I explained to him, he let out a low growl, probably implying that he's not okay with this.

"He won't harm you unless you did something to agitated him or anything that could possibly be a threat to me" I explained to him, he let out a sigh through his mask. "It can come with us but if it does something unexpected, i won't hesitate to kill it" He imply with a cold tone.

I nod, not wanting to argue further with him. He didn't say anything but he suddenly picked me up bridal style and ran into the forest with Hunter following him. I was shocked by Za'kaedth sudden action, this event reminded me when Ahn'thei saved me from the Xenomorphs during my mission.

He didn't say anything during his sprinting, i feel the warm wind, blowing my long brown hair. Za'kaedth suddenly stopped, i looked at him with a confuse look until i looked what he's looking at. There's some sort of purple smoke in front of us, which was strange because why is there some random purple smoke in a forest.

Za'kaedth gently set me down, he looked at the smoke and then me, "Don't worry, this smoke won't harm you, or rather, it won't do anything to you" He reassured, i nod but i had this bad feeling inside my chest as if it's telling me to not go into the smoke. I ignored my bad feelings, and followed Za'kaedth into the purple smoke. I instantly regretted not listening to my feelings.

A few seconds walking into the smoke, i feel my entire body getting weaker and weaker every step i took, i was also coughing a few times. My vision started to get blurry and my head is feeling really dizzy. Za'kaedth didn't noticed my sick behavior, i tried to keep up with him but i started to get further and further away from him. It wasn't long until i completely lost Za'kaedth in the purple smoke, i looked to see Hunter beside me with a low growl because of worry.

I tried to get out of the smoke but with the current condition that i'm in, it was hopeless. I kneel down as i coughing so much to the point, i started coughing blood. If i don't get out of this purple smoke, i might die from sickness. I tried to stand up but failed, Hunter tried to help me stand up but due to his pointy spikes and the chances of me collapsing on him, he can't help me too much.

At this point, i lost hope of getting myself out of this smoke. I felt my body collapse to the ground as i tried my best to not inhale too much of the smoke. I feel warm tears flowing down my face, I couldn't move my body and if i did, it will make everything worse. Then i heard footsteps coming towards me, i hear Hunter growled dangerously, i wanted to get up but i can't. The last thing i saw before my eyes closed was a huge figure. Then i was unconscious.

The Tracker Predator

As i was watching the Ooman girl, she and that Enforcer Yautja walk into the purple smoke. That smoke shouldn't be a threat to her or any creature. I continue to keep a dekna(Eye) on both of them including the Hell-hound, a few second of walking in the smoke, the Ooman started to walk slowly.

She started to cough and could barely continue to walk forward. The Yautja didn't noticed her behavior, and it wasn't long that the Ooman had lost him in the smoke. The Hell-hound went beside her with worry, she tried to get out of the smoke but couldn't. She kneel down as she is coughing so much to the point, she started to cough thwei(Blood).

She looked really weak and struggling to stay Nanku(Alive), The hell-hound tries to help her but couldn't due to it's spikes. The ooman tries to stand up but failed, she then collapse to the n'ithya(Ground) as she tried to not inhale too much of the smoke. I couldn't stand doing nothing anymore.

I jumped down from the tree and walked towards the Ooman girl, she looked at me before falling into dhi'ki(Unconsciousnes). The hell-hound saw me and growl dangerously at me, i growl at him, not wanting to waste anymore time. He backed away from me and let me to get near the Ooman girl. I gently picked her up bridal style as she is still dhi'ki, i looked to see the Enforcer Yautja in front of me. He took out his ki'cti-pa(Combistick/spear), i didn't want to waste any time, it will be a risk of losing this Ooman's life.

I quickly run out of the smoke as the Enforcer Yautja follows me, i manage to lose him in the smoke. I turned on my cloak if the Yautja tries to harm me, i ran towards a nearby cave and gently lay her on the n'ithya(Ground). She's breathing heavily and tearing up, I made her drink my kinds medicine, and withing a few seconds, she started to breath normally again and calmed down.

I sighed in relief, knowing that this Ooman had recovered quickly. I wanted to leave but i couldn't risk of my comrades finding her while she's still recovering. I decide to stay beside her until she's awake.