Genesis

Chapter 13

The girl watched the depths of space as if a child watching trees go by out a car window. Her heart hurt, and her eyes were bloodshot and heavy lidid from crying. Saying goodbye to her only remaining family and her baby sister was what felt like the end of her life. She choked down a sob. She had barely seen her... her captor, master? Hell she had no clue what he was supposed to be to her now. He should have let her die instead of a life amongst the monsters. Nina had greeted them shortly after Tatsu had docked his ship to the monstrous warship after departing from her world. Roxanna couldn't find comfort from the woman right now, she wished for all to leave her alone and surprisingly they did. Roxanna couldn't tell how long she had stayed locked up in her chambers, when in space there was no telling the time it seemed.

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The Yautja all listened into the discussion amongst the ranking members on what they had planned for their return home. Nina sat quietly by Wahkan, leaving such matters to the experienced.
"What can we do about this treason? This folly could split our world my lord." Erembour spoke, the rough handed member who had held Roxanna. He glared at Tatsu when he spoke.
"We've spoken on this many times! There's no other choice but to eradicate the elder council." Tatsu shrugged. "We will form a new one and a better governing system. A dubbed elder from each diverse clan on our home. Codes of honor must be met!" Tatsu slammed his fist on the table. "The elder council agreed upon and set forward a grievous act against our culture, code of honor and specifically our very own clan."
"Yes, 'tis true! They dabbled in abominable behavior of trying to control the r'ka! That's a crime, and something they had to of been toying with for sometime before trying to use it as a assassination weapon on our Emperor. Who's to say what other attempts would be made with using such technology." Concador chimed in, always the one on input of technology.
Wahkan sat quietly and listened as his trusted companions gave their arguments and opinions before finally speaking.
"Then it is agreed upon to chiva and replace the council. Which leads forth to whom will become clan leader to my clan. I can not operate two titles once we return home." He sat back and waited for someone to speak.
"I believe our eldest member should take the right as clan leader." Concador stated frankly, still loyal to his closest friends.
"No. I have no desire to lead, I never have." Tatsu hissed. "Hold a chiva Wahkan, your top three hunters. May the strongest earn leadership. Payas leitjin-de Hma'mi'de." (remember the gods' practice) Tatsu sat back seemingly annoyed by the suggestion.
Wahkan nodded. "Yes of course, now we are on course for the planet I achieved my last Queen on. We shall group and give your ooman ward some time to train. Also there may be a small group of pyode amedha. No h'chak (mercy) on this group. They are the kind that will prey on you for experimentation and your tech, they belong to that nosey company Weyland- yutani." Wahkan's mandibles slightly flared when he seen his mate smile. "We shall have a hunt!" The group of Yautja became excited. Nothing excited them more than an opportunity to hunt the witty prey. The irony of the clan housing two humans of their own had some chuckling. Preparations were discussed amongst other small matters before the council dispersed.

Nina left the room before the excited trilling males. Walking down the corridor she spotted the young blonde finally out of her room. Looking ragged and heartbroken. Nina's good humor dropped immediately. She approached.
"Oh it is good to see you out Roxy." Roxanna barely looked at her before looking back into space.
"Where are we going?" Her voice was weak.
"We are going to stop on a backwater planet, where I had met Wahkan. You'll love it, it's a beautiful world." Nina tried to cheer her up.
Roxanna turned from the viewing window pressing her back against it and sank to the floor. She buried her face in her hands and began to cry. "I'm never going to see my sister again...am I." She choked out.
Nina sat next to her and hugged her, trying to comfort her. "That's up to Tatsu in the end really. If you can blend in with the Yautja, become blooded you'd have more freedoms." Nina was cut off by a familiar deep voice.
"Quit coddling my ward. Get up off the floor." The big male stood over the girls.
"She's still grieving, you must be patient." Nina glared at Tatsu.
"Do not coddle her, you are not her mother nor her charge." He grabbed Roxanna and set her on her feet. "Look at me girl, it is time to grow tough. Cry in private. If any other had found you your life would be even more miserable amongst the clan. They will prey on your weakness. Take her to get cleaned up Nina and dress her to ready for some training." He grabbed Roxanna's face studying her puffy tear drenched face. "I'll make a Warrior out of you yet." He turned and left.
Nina put her arm around Roxanna again. "Don't worry about him, he means well, and is right. We better go before any other clan members see you crying. They'll taunt you forever." Nina took her to her own quarters to clean her up.