Zeon

Chapter 6 A of Topic Meeting

"Hello? Anyone here?" I called out into the night. It was completely dark and only rocks were blocking the way. "Hello? Ancient ones?"

No reply. There was only a roar in the distance, it sounded like a humungous wind thriving and dancing over the ground. Could it be that the Ancient ones now lived here? Here, in this dark hole, a pit almost smelling of starvation?!

A claw sliced at my arm. It came from a giant, or so it seemed. The creature over me was a large tigerlike thing that was now dripping saliva all over me. It fletched its teeth and gave me a sharp look.

"Ringon! Get your ass over here! I told you not to attack any newcomers." A high voice called from somewhere behind me. The creature immediately obeyed and troted over to a figure.

I rose slowly and tried to gain my balance, if a hand had not grabbed my arm, I would probably have fallen. The warm blood had gotten in my face and I could now feel it in my mouth. The taste was salty, a bit like iron, and something of home was in it.

"Thank you!" I finally managed to get out.

"Oh, that was nothing! He is a nice creature just wants to play. And he doesn't know his strength!" The voice was light and airy, almost like the wind at home. Light but with a powerful undertone. 

"What is this? Why is it so dark?" I asked slowly able to see again. The white shapes had stoped apearing in front of my sight.

"Oh, that? This our home. We like the dark and there is plenty to do here! We are the best warriors in the Galaxis!" I distinguished the proudness in her voice as she spoke. Her words suddenly struck my brain. I remembered why I had even come here!

"We are the Zeonians! And they have always been the best. But never mind that now." I said seeing her want to protest. "We need help on Zeon! The planet is under danger and we suffer from constant attacks from aliens!" I had to get help. That was why I had volounteered.

There was a silence as she took time to think. Then she said, "Yes, yes. I will take you to the high council!"

"Thank you! I wish that damn creature had just not injured me! Then..." I could not finish. The paw sliced at my ribs and I clutched at the blood dripping out. With last strength I rasped, "The coordinates are in the jet I came with. Please help our people!" Then the life left me.