Kidnapped (Predator Fanfiction) -Major Editing-

Chapter Six

Chapter Six: Third Person Omniscient

Skylar slept for about another hour before she was nudged awake again. Her captor was standing above her, foot extended near her side in case she did not move. 

But she did move, mostly to avoid being prodded again. Her sides were starting to hurt from his sandaled feet.

Kweide meanwhile, was mulling over the time they had spent together so far. Communication was key to taming the more fragile human sitting below him and he could only be thankful that he picked what he deemed as "the smart one"

She wasn't as aggressive as the other human. She was more willing to learn and be calm. It was as if she were meant to be captured, her personality was just perfect enough to be a servant. Meek and intelligent enough to be taught.

He eyed the human curiously, she would be a suitable servant in time. Maybe even one of envy if he could train her right.

After several moments Skylar took a deep breath and stood. It wasn't easy to make her feet move but she did her best to not anger him. 'Don't get in trouble Sky, keep steady. Slow and steady wins the race.' She reminded herself of that fable's moral, a good motto really, as long as you're not captured by giant aliens that seem to be far more physically capable than you are and far less patient.

She looked up, his agitation was palpable though he wasn't verbally saying anything to her. Remaining a respectable distance away from him, a "I'm sorry" sat on her lips, but then she stopped. 'I don't owe him an apology, he kidnapped me. Not the other way around.'

Kweide looked at her in confusion. Her eyes, which had been staring away from him one minute, were now looking at him quietly. She wasn't saying a word though. She was watching him and that unnerved him to no end.

Maybe the smart one wasn't a good thing after all.

His quarter's door was locked via keypad and code. A code only he and the Elder had access to, and the Elder only had access because he was an Elder.

After a moment she looked away and that's when Kweide made his move, his long fingers slid over the keypad like fire and the door slid open.

Immediately Skylar's stare flicked back to him as she jumped from the sound.

He walked out the door with no other words and she followed like a dog follows its new owner, despite how demeaning the thought, it was true. She had that "I'm a lost and scared puppy" vibe as she scooted closer to him from behind. It was scary to be close to him, but it was even scarier to not have him as a shield.

It was possible that he could let another of his kind hurt her if there were any there, but maybe she could still find safety behind him. He was massive and if she stuck close she might not end up on the receiving end of any brutality.

More than that, as each hallway branched off into another and the walls stayed the same, Skylar realized she'd be hopelessly lost without him there. She needed more time to learn the place or her and Kayla would never make it out alive.

They walked on in silence and though she never allowed herself to fall too far behind, he began to notice her small size hindered her speed greatly. 'Slow' Kweide noted to himself in frustration.

She really was physically weaker by so much so he shortened his stride with a click of annoyance. "In time you will get stronger, I must make sure of that." He was muttering to himself so he didn't notice her look of confusion from behind him.

Skylar huffed and sped up some, practically jogging to keep up with him. He had slowed some but it didn't make much difference to her exhausted body. Her legs were burning by the time they made it into an empty room and she sat down catching her breath.