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He hesitates. “I do not trust him.”
“Admit it. You don’t like him either.”
“Be careful around him. He is…unstable at times.”
Personally I don’t really think Andred is dangerous though. Self-centered, maybe, arrogant, definitely, but not really dangerous. He reminds me of a cocky farmhand. He knows he’s nice looking, and he uses that to try making Tekil feel inferior. It doesn’t seem to be working.
Tekil on the other hand radiates strength and power. He’s quiet and possesses a maturity that Andred lacks—a quality you would find in an older man.
“So, what are we gonna do?” I ask, staring at the nothingness of the world.
“We must rescue the others; it is our only chance of survival.”
“Safety in numbers, huh?”
He scoffs. “Yes, something like that. But first, as I said, we must find food and water and get some rest, or we will never build up the strength to rescue anyone.”
“I agree. Sleep, food, and water. The essentials needed to keep going.” My head bobs like it’s my idea.
As we walk, I think about what Tekil said earlier, the way he confronted Andred. Even if he won’t admit it, he doesn’t like Andred. At. All. I wonder if there’s a reason, or if it’s just because. There have been people that I didn’t like before, nice people who gave off bad vibes. So maybe they weren’t so nice after all?
I know, I’m ramblin’. I tend to do that when I’m nervous, which is pretty rare. But standing close to Tekil makes me that way. He turns me into a mumbling idiot, even if it’s just me talking silently to myself.
I’ve been close to men before. Okay, he looks much different than a man. His half-shifted form should be a turn-off, but it’s not. That’s also confusing.
When his shoulder bumps against mine, I feel a deep need bloom to life that reaches down to my core. I squeeze my thighs together and hope he doesn’t notice.
Trying to think about something besides how close he’s walking next to me, I ask, “What did you mean when you said ‘team’?”
From the corner of my eye, I see his pointed ears twitch.
“The Acradidia grouped us together, connecting us mentally so we could work as one unit. Vi’del, Zeno and I are linked.”
“I don’t understand.”
He smiles. “No, I suppose not.”
His words pierce my heart and I deflate internally (not that I let him see the affect he has on me). I know I’m not space smart, but I have a lot of common sense. Sometimes, being able to think fast on your feet is better anyhow. I try to shake off the insult.
“When will we go after the others?” I still think it’s a terrible idea but I agree, we can’t just leave them there. And there is safety in numbers.
“I am not sure. To be honest, I’m in no hurry to rush back in. But if we wait too long, they might move them.” He glances my way. “Perhaps a day or so, after we have rested and hunted for food.”
“Food sounds delicious, but I don’t think I can sleep here.”
The ground looks hard and uncomfortable, almost as bad as the cell I escaped from.
He chuckles, and something inside me relaxes. “Neither can I. For the moment, I am just walking slow and resting my eyes, giving them a chance to recover from the harsh light, and then we will find a more suitable spot.”
“Okay.” I glance up at the sky. It’s bright outside, but not too bright. Instead of asking what he means, I let it go.
“You don’t think they’ll find us?” I ask.
“The Acradidia?” I nod. He’s silent for a moment and I know he must worry about that a little. “No, or at least I do not think so.”
That’s not very reassuring. I glance over my shoulder and scan the surrounding area for good measure. The Acradidia are a strange species and I plan to be alert. Eyes and ears open at all times.
“Tell me Myla, how did you end up a prisoner on this planet?” he asks.
