Chronicles of Zkit Chapter 2

Chronicles of Zkit

Chapter 2: Because you're irken

it was morning already when zkit finally woke up, though feeling better, his torso was still in pain, it took him a few seconds to realize where he was

Zkit: huh?? what is this place?

he checked himself, his shirt was removed and his torso was covered in bandages

Zkit: ugh... what happened to me?

????: we saved you from dying though i doubt you deserve it irken scum

Zkit turned to the door, there was a yellow reptile-like alien staring at him

Zkit: saved me?

????: my sister and i found you unconsious in the middle of the sandstorm, pretty dumb considering that sandstorms are common in here, i told her that we should've left you there to die... but she insisted in bringing you here...

Zkit: ...

????: right now she's not here, so i took the chance to ask what does an irken like you want in this abandoned planet

Zkit: ... its none of your business...

????: it is when your damn friends are in the middle of their operation impending doom 2, if you dont want to tell me, then its obvious, you've been sent here to invade us!

Zkit: ... -looks away- that's not true

????: yes it is, why else you would end up here? you irkens are all the same! i've seen the atrocities you do!

Zkit: ...

????: that silence just comfirms it, well i'm not going to let you enslave my people!

????: Igniz stop!!

the door opened quickly, a female reptilian had entered the room

Igniz: Solanna... what are you doing here?

Solanna: i brought some medicine for him, i'm glad i arrived on time, what the heck are you thinking?

Igniz: sister cant you see? he's gonna invade our planet, our civilization will end, we have to get rid of him

Solanna: he wont

Igniz: why are you so sure?

Solanna: i went to see where he came from, his ship crashed, and for what i saw on its hard drive, he was shot down by his own people

Igniz: are you serious??

Solanna: he's no invader, he's a fugitive, isnt that right?

Zkit: ... -just nods-

Igniz: how do we know that's not a trap then?

Solanna: let him tell us

Zkit: i... i escaped from my place as soldier...

Solanna: why?

Zkit: because i decided to go look for someone, someone dear to me, she dissapeared in action, and i got a transmition with her ID in it, i was flying away when i was shot down into this planet...

Igniz: hmm...

Zkit: i cant leave my post withouth my superiors believing i'm going to sell information to the enemy, but i didnt care, i went out anyway, of course they chased me, any form of dessertion leads to the max punishment...

Solanna: max punishment?

Zkit: death... but i dont care, i have to find her... she's still alive! i'm sure of it!

he tried to get up, but was too weak to do so, almost falls from bed, grunting in pain decided to lay his head against the wall

Solanna: you're not going anywhere in that state... you need to regain your strenght first, this planet's condition isnt meant for any specie that is not a hot-sand lizard like my brother and i

Zkit: hot sand lizard?

Solanna: that's right, we were born in extreme conditions, our skin have adapted to this kind of enviroment, for us a sandstorm is nothing but meere breeze, but for any other alien, it can lead to serious injuries, even to die

Zkit: so that's why the sand made me pass out...

Igniz: hmph... that and the fact that you had lots of cuts and bruises all over you

Solanna: -just glares at igniz- anyway, my people always checks the surface, looking for any unfortunate traveler that falls on our sandstorms, its our duty to bring them to a safe place, that's why you're here

Igniz: even if you dont deserve it...

Zkit: thanks...

Solanna: we wish we could help you with your search, but we cant leave this planet, however, we can help you leave here so you can keep your search

after applying some healing herbs on Zkit's injuries she left, Igniz was still there, Zkit wished he could go away

Igniz: you may fool my sister... but you dont fool me, i know everything about your species, and i know how decieving you can be, i could do the universe a favor and set it free from 1 irken, but you heard my sister, its our job to help travelers that get caught in the sandstorms, i'll keep an eye on you, however... if you do something funny to call your damn irken friends, i'll kill you myself

Zkit: think whatever you want about my planet... i'm telling the truth and i dont care if you believe me or not, consider yourself lucky that i'm in this state, otherwise i would've kicked your gut

Igniz: ha! keep dreaming irken... -leaves the room-

he was left alone with his thoughts

Zkit: stupid... even if you're the brother of that kind-hearted girl, i wont hesitate to step on you if you get in my way... the same will go for anyone that tries to prevent me from finding her... and that's a promise...

with that said Zkit layed down completely on the bed and stared at the roof, he was lucky to be alive... he was wishin that his dearest one wasnt having the harsh time he was having

the medicine relaxed Zkit muscles, so he decided to sleep for a bit more, know knowing that this was just the begining of a long journey...

to be continued...