Thread: Death Planet (DarkAngel76 and Kosmik_Khaos)

Kaira hit the ground with a hard thud, her tiny body sliding backward through a muddy puddle. She stared up at the sky, her thoughts jumbled and her lungs suddenly burning as she tried desperately to gasp for air. She couldn't move. It was as if her body had become paralyzed, holding her prisoner as she willed her muscles to clench, her limbs to tremble. Finally, after what felt like eons, she began to stir, her head aching from having bumped it on the ground as she'd fallen. Sitting up, Kaira glared at the man. She attempted a sigh, but all she could do was wince. Her shoulder hurt, her chest. Hell, her head! Just what had happened... For a moment, she worked at collecting her thoughts, her stare icy as they slowly pieced together. She'd been shot! He'd shot her! Her hand moved to touch the sore spot on her chest and she whimpered. Kaira had no idea what had compelled this man to do such a thing when he hoisted her up causing her to let out a tiny whine. His hands came down gentle, yet firm. He kept her steady as her legs threatened to give out beneath her. Just as she got her bearings, he placed a hat on her head, covering up her rain soaked hair. A few tendrils of auburn stuck to her face, so she raised a hand to shove them away. At that, the man was off, his hand on her shoulder, nudging her along. He seemed to have a difficult time keeping his hands to himself, Kaira thought as she felt the weight of his palm against her one shoulder. Fortunately, he was favoring the one that wasn't hurting due to his stunt. In a way, she supposed it was the small things. Still, it was strange. She probably should've died along side Saffy, but there she was. She was god only knew where with some man she didn't know, yet who wanted to lead her...east? East. Kaira tried to think on what settlements had sprung up in that direction since the crash. She'd not been born just yet, as she was a product of the people being scared and feeling a need to keep the race going on this godforsaken planet. It was that whole panicked craze, a dark time as people acclimated to their new life. Their hell. When her mind was allowed some quiet, she sometimes thought on her parents. She'd never known her dad and her mom just up and left her one night without word. She wasn't sure what she'd done to make them both abandon her as they did. Perhaps they just knew she'd be a burden. That she'd somehow get them killed. In some ways, she couldn't fault them that. But it stung and she'd hold her pain close where no one could see it. It had been rough learning that your life was filled with monsters. It was the worst kind of bedtime story. One Kaira wished she didn't live day after day. Glancing up, Kaira squinted as she focused on the dark sky. She was wet and cold. A part of her wondered if space had been cold. Space. She'd never experience that either. Now all that was left were dying towns and corrupt cities. It wasn't a life...it was just waiting for death to take you. Kaira, Kaira stated plainly, though her throat felt raw from her earlier shouting. She frowned at how stupid she sounded. And...start over? she asked, her voice sounding pinched. She suddenly felt dizzy. So, you mean to say that you uproot me from my life, leave my home destroyed and then...then you're just going to up and leave me in some strange place to fend for myself? She was astounded, flabbergasted! Just who did this guy think he was? And why did everyone who entered her life always leave it! She felt her eyes prick with tears, but she refused to let them fall. No. She wasn't going to cry for this man. She didn't even like him! So what if he was easy on the eyes. Kaira would never tell him that. Not ever! Wiping a hand across her face, Kaira let out a groan. Her shoulder hurt. Hell, her whole body hurt. More than anything, she longed for somewhere warm and dry and quiet. How...how can you do that? Kaira whispered mostly to herself. Fighting the tears, she set her jaw and looked over at him. And what should I call you? she then asked, a tiny frown pulling at her full lips.