Thread: Death Planet (DarkAngel76 and Kosmik_Khaos)

First, he took her away from all that was familiar. Next, he shot her. Then, his plan was to dump her off at some strange place probably worse than New Hope...and now he wanted to cut a deal? This man was unbelievable! Kaira had all she could do to not scream out. She was angry, frustrated...terrified. She thought on her life at New Hope, how she'd been found hiding out in someone's store shed. For three years she'd managed to stay in hiding before those assholes had found her. Their jeers and leers would forever be emblazoned on her brain. But she wouldn't give up. She wouldn't submit. They didn't deserve it and she hadn't wanted to! It was then, that Saffy had found her and the living arrangement she'd had with Hal had begun. The big man had been a bastard from the start, but at least he kept his hands off and would eye down anyone who tried to cop a feel. It had been a strange relationship, but, in its way, it had worked. Kaira looked up at Cassidy. She softly said his name, letting the word roll over her tongue as she tested it out. Her eyes settled on his, though half his face was in shadow. The darkness of the sky only made darker by the storm had made it difficult to make out his finer features. She stood there seemingly silent for several moments when the man let out a shrill whistle. Slowly, she turned her head toward the soft squelching stomps as a large shadow began to approach. Her blue eyes widened when she saw the monstrous lizard. The instinct to run was overwhelming. She'd dealt with her fair share of monsters... Though Kaira had expected the beast to trample them over, its teeth gnashing before feasting on their flesh...it didn't. Instead, Cassidy pet the thing, its large head bobbing as if it knew him well and expected all his doting attention. What... she whispered, her entirely body rigid with fear. But Cassidy wasn't paying her much mind just then, he was muttering things to...Bicona. A name? Well, if that didn't beat all! Then, she supposed it took a certain sort to have a soft spot for such a beast. And Cassidy definitely fit that bill. Kaira looked at Bicona as the lizard sized her up. The thing gave a nod, which seemed to satisfy Cassidy, and at that they were off. Heading east. The ride was hard on Kaira's body. She was still quite sore from Cassidy's earlier stunt with the gun. She still wasn't sure why he'd done that. Was he trying to show her something? She just didn't know, but she did know he was holding her far too close. It bothered her that she actually liked the way it felt as his arms snaked around her, pinning her to his chest as he gripped her tightly against him. Was he afraid she'd fall? Probably not. More than likely, he was afraid she'd die and that would mean the monsters lurking out there would have a field day and follow him wherever he went. Yeah. That was it...save thine own ass. It had to be. After some time, Bicona stopped and Cassidy helped her down. Kaira looked at Bicona, trying to decide if she truly trusted this creature. At least she hadn't tried to bite her head off or her hand. She'd take that as a decent enough start. She then looked at Cassidy, who nudged her toward a cave. It was small, but it was dry and right then that made it the loveliest place in the world. She just hoped the monsters would stay away. Once inside the cave, Kaira took off Cassidy's coat and hat. Gently, she laid them upon the hard, dry ground. Cassidy busied himself, gathering up branches and dry weed. Biting down on her lower lip, she moved to assist, but her chest and shoulder hurt, the movements coming slower than usual. God, she'd never forgive this man for injuring her! It wasn't long before Cassidy had a blaze going. It would keep the monsters away. They hated fire and it was now a barrier between them. So long as it burned, they'd be safe enough. Just then, Cassidy looked over at her and ordered her to undress. What? Kaira stated, rather than asking. This guy couldn't be serious! Could he? As her mind went wild, she realized that he was. Without a care, he peeled off his wet clothes and began to lay them out flat next to the dancing flames. She supposed he had a point, but there had to be some better options. The man just stared her down as he removed each wet item from his body. It was hard to look away. Never had she been in such a situation and certainly no one had ever seen her. She was luckier than most in that regard as she remembered Saffy's story. She shivered just then, her eyes clamping shut as she cursed at how Cassidy was right about the clothes. B-but... she protested, though her hands went to work, following the demands she'd been given. Kaira wasn't sure why she was listening to this Cassidy. He'd been nothing but a jerk since he'd dropped into her life. Yet, she found herself doing as he demanded. Perhaps it was the mere fact that if even for a split second he'd given a damn about her life ending. It wasn't much, but it was still something to hold onto. Besides, she'd die out where they were without him. She knew that full well. Even still...there was something about him and it unnerved her. As Kaira pulled off her shirt and pants, her eyes took in the sight of Cassidy's body in the firelight. He was toned and...scarred. Never had she seen so many scars. Oddly enough, she was hardly repulsed by them. Instead she found herself intrigued and wanting to know how he'd gotten each one. A small warmth crept through her belly as she stared, looking away when he looked back at her. Her cheeks reddened and she suddenly realized she was standing in nothing but a bra and a thin slip of panties. Kaira found her nerve and dared to look at Cassidy as she just stood there. If you think I'm taking these off, you're sorely mistaken. The bruise on her chest was large, a blossom of dark purple and deep blue making its way down the one swell of her breast from where Cassidy had shot her. You'll have to make me, she said with a tone of defiance. Her face felt hot and she found herself unable to hold Cassidy's gaze. You're lucky I went this far, she added and then crossed her arms about her middle, shivering slightly as she stared at the ground.