Chapter 5

(Lars' pov)

"What?! Paya spoke to you?!" Kwei asked with shock.

I nod.

"She did. Gave me a second chance to help your people on getting rid of the xenomorphs and their queen. She also gave me a name. Yin'tekai."

"Honor..." Kwei, Than-guan and Dhi'rauta said at the same time.

I nod again.

"I'm surprised you didn't meet Centanu when you died." Dhi'rauta said.

"Why? What's wrong with meeting Centanu?" I asked with curiousity.

Silence...the moment I mentioned Centanu, it's complete utter silence.

"Lars...Centanu is the god of death. He is Paya's brother and...he's not like Paya. You see...he is not always merciful like Paya. I hear he tortures those who make a mockery of our honor or hunts them for entertainment according to tales I used to hear about him. You are lucky. I would hate to hear that he did unforgivable things to you." Luar-ke said with a bit of fear.

"Yeah..." I shivered a bit.

I just got the goosebumps hearing Centanu's name. If he's that bad then I'm glad I met Paya.

"Did Paya said anything else?" Than-guan asked me.

"Yeah...wanted me to never give up in order to help you guys stop the queen."

"That sounds like Paya alright." Luar-ke said with a nod.

"Anyway...what's been going on when I was in the afterlife?" I asked.

"We drove off the xenomorphs when they attacked back to their hive but according to Luar-ke when she came back scouting, they're going to send praetorians to get rid of us." Dhi'rauta said.

"Praetorians?" I asked with curiousity.

"The queen's royal guards. Emotionless, ruthless and brutal soldiers. So dangerous that the queen's warriors fear them."

"Wow...looks we got their attention. I need someone to keep an eye on Maribelle. I do not wish harm go to her when we bring the hurt on the xenomorphs."

"I'll keep an eye on her." Luar-ke said as she walked behind me.

I look at Luar-ke with concern. It was rather a surprise how she accepted it so quickly.

"Are you sure? I don't want to prevent you from doing your duty as a warrior."

"I'm certain and right now my duty is to protect Maribelle from danger." She said with determination.

I smiled because I like a woman who is determined and will do what's right. Maybe Paya is right. Maybe I do have a strong bond for Luar-ke...

"Very well, Luar-ke. If that's your choice...I won't question it. The rest of you will be with me to eliminate the hive once and for all."

Dhi'rauta, Kwei and Than-guan nodded and I went to check on Maribelle.

"Sweetie?" I said with a gentle tone.

Maribelle sees me and hugs my leg. I chuckled and pat her head.

"Sweetie...we need to talk."

"What is it, Lars?"

"I want you to stay here with Luar-ke so you can be safe. I'm going to stop those monsters from getting you."

She looks at me with worry on her face and looked like she was on the verge of crying.

"No! Don't go! I don't want you to die!" She shouted.

"Shh...It's okay. Listen...I'm a policeman and what do they do?"

"They help protect people from bad guys?"

"Right...we risk our lives to protect to people and we will die for that person for their safety. Listen...If I die, I want you to stay strong...and that I will always be watching you. That's if I die but I promise you I won't die."

"You promise?"

"I promise."

"Please be safe..." She muttered.

"I will, sweetheart." I smiled.

I placed her on bed and she slept peacefully. I clenched my fist in anger ready to kill the xenomorphs for killing many of innocent lives.

"And I promise that xenomorphs will pay for killing innocent lives..." I said quietly.

4 hours later...Me, Than-guan, Kwei and Dhi'rauta went out of the ship and I see five Praetorians wandering around looking for us and good god were they terrifying. We readied our weapons and rushed for battle.

Gott Hilfe uns(god help us)...

(A/N: big heads up! Me and a friend of mine who joined recently named DarkHero98 are also working on Predator story where me and him are slaves for the Yaujta(not bad bloods thankfully) and let me remind you...it's going to be a yaoi story. It won't be full of lemons that's for certain. And let me give you a heads up before you say stupid gay jokes or insults. We. Are. Not. Gay. I'm straight and single in real life and staying single and DarkHero98 is straight and has a girlfriend. Cause the last person who said that was someone from Westboro baptist church and was taught a lesson from my friend's uncle's biker gang who most of them used to serve the military. Don't end up like that moron. Anyway...we're working on that story as we speak so check it out when you have the chance and please...be nice to DarkHero98. He's new here and make him feel comfortable.)