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Her claws, softer and more brittle than mine, rake across my cheek as she tries to free herself. A bone-rattling scream rips from her tiny body. Lightning quick, I strike out and tangle my fist in her hair before she can get too far. I blink my eyes open just in time to see her attempting to dart past me, her bare feet slapping the tile. I squeeze my eyes shut, overwhelmed by the reminder. When they were all screaming and begging for their lives as The Rades wiped them out one by one. She reminds me of so many of our people… from before. “I can see you’re afraid,” I start, choosing my words carefully. I frown at her, breaking my battle stance.

I can take down this miniature alien.īut instead of attacking me, she cowers, a terrified sob escaping her. I’ve taken on sabrevipes with my bare hands. Whatever battle move she’s about to unleash, I’ll be ready. My ears flatten against my nog and I bare my double fangs at her.

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I straighten my spine, letting my sub-bones crack and pop as I rise to my full height. When the sounds become louder, I worry she’s about to strike. Her teeth begin to clack together and I cock my nog to the side, curious at the sounds she’s making. A bluish tint shades her slender fingers. She holds out both of her tiny palms as if she has the power to stop my massive frame. After a second, I shake my nog to clear it. I blink at her, confused by her words, momentarily stunned by her vulnerability. “If you don’t plan on letting me go home, can’t you just let me hang out with you?” “I don’t want to go back to sleep.” She bites down on one of her swollen pink lips. Her nostrils flare and her eyes become watery. “It’s in your best interest to comply,” I say calmly.

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