Chapter 12
Lawrence was running through the corridors of that fucking temple, David had taken them. In the dark she saw absolutely nothing, but was desperately groping to find exit, because something was chasing her. She had to get out, find David and warn him, hide him, protect him. She even didn't allow herself to think about what could happened if she wouldn't make it.
It approached, Lawrence felt it heavy breath and loud footsteps behind. In act of despair, she fell on the ground, trying to find some rock or stick, which she can use for protection. But it was too late, she felt painful grip on her hair and something pulled her up.
He was far, far away from there, but anyway he screamed his name. Maybe he will hear her, maybe he will know what that mean.
'DAVID!'
The grip became stronger.
'DAVID!' she yelled once more. She would do this as long as she had enough breaths. 'DAVID! RUN!'
That something started talking to her with oddly familiar voice, but she wasn't listening, still screaming and struggling.
'THEY ARE COMING FOR YOU, DAVID!' she cried.
'Lawrence!' that something said calmly, what confused her. From where, that weird creature, know her name?
'Lawrence, wake up! It is only a dream.'
She frowned, and tried to look at that thing, because this voice... This voice belonged to David.
She opened her eyes with an effort. Breathing heavily, she noticed the dark room around, soft bed under her and worried face of David above. Still shaking and crying, she immediately clinged to him, happy to see he's alright.
So that was a dream. Very realistic and terrible dream...
'Lawrence...' David hugged her and gently stroke her hair. 'You were dreaming, you are safe here, same as me,' he said calmly.
'Not Davy...' Lawrence shook her head sobbing, on his shoulder. 'I think you are not safe.'
'What do you mean?'
'The Engineers, they are coming for you!'
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Next morning greeted Daniels waking up in Walter's arms. Lovely sunlight was coming through the windows' glasses, encouraging to go outside.
'Good morning,' said Walter, playing with Daniels's hair.
'Hi,' she squeezed into his torso murmuring loudly.
'Still wanna sleep?' he asked, taking her hand and kissing it. 'I will prepare breakfast.'
'Don't you dare leave me alone in this bed,' Daniels warned gravely, but cuddled tighter to him, what spoiled the effect.
'I don't want you to be hungry.'
'You already satisfied my hunger in the night... even several times.'
'Daniels' Walter shook his head. 'Let's be serious for a minute... please.'
'Fine, so I want pancakes for breakfast, but we will do it together, when I will feel ready to release you from my arms.'
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'I have never had such dreams, not even once... this dream is a warning. Something is coming.' Lawrence said, when they were eating breakfast. At least she was eating and David only drinking his nutrient.
'Enough, Lawrence. There is nothing to worry about. You have gone through a lot of terrible events and it's normal to sometimes have a nightmare' the android said.
'But it wasn't a nightmare!' Lawrence opposed. 'It was real! I was there, on the Paradise again...'
'And you think, you are only one who visited it in your dream? I bet Daniels, Tennessee or Ledward had the same dreams' he told, sipping the white liquid, form his glass.
'It wasn't like when we were here... It changed. Those... Engineers? That is how you called them, I'm right?'
David nodded.
'So, they are back!'
David frowned and shook his head.
'They can't... Lawrence, they are all dead.'
'Not all of them! The crew of the spaceship, looking same as the one you and Elizabeth had been flying, came there form some mission maybe? I'm not sure, but I know they're really pissed off, someone killed their people and whole planet in all... They want revenge, Davy.'
'Even if what you are saying is true, they will never find us... It's too far'
'But they already know where we are! In my dream I saw them watching the holograms with all events... They know where to find us and they will come here for sure.'
David still couldn't believe, but his face looked worried, because if Lawrence was truly right... He even didn't want to think about the consequences of the Engineers appearing here, on the Origae-6.
But it will be only my fault, if what Lawrence saw is true, and they are really coming here, he thought.
'We have to do something, to stop them' she said, ripping him out of his thoughts. David looked at her with sad smirk on his lips. After all the misery and suffering she went through, she is still ready to fight for her people, their new home and for him.
'I will think about it, alright?' he said calmly. 'Don't tell anyone about it for now, better not to scare them too early.'
Lawrence nodded.
'Try to relax, my dear. Even if they will truly come here, I won't let them destroy this place or hurt anyone of you, I promise' he looked her in the eyes significantly.
'I would like you to promise also, that you won't let them hurt you as well,' Lawrence sighed.
David was wondering for a while, and eventually agreed.
'I promise, I will do my best.'
That day was hard for Lawrie. She couldn't stop thinking about her dream and also couldn't talk with anyone, except David, about it. Her leg was still hurting, but David had made her stiffening, thanks to which, she could walk and visited Daniels and Walter's cabin.
'Housewarming tonight! Better not go for a walk, please' remembered Daniels, when she slowly climbed the stairs leading on the porch.
'Fine, fine' Lawrence mumbled and sitting on one of the armchair, added with teaseful grin: 'So... how was your first night in your new home?'
'Nice, we will have to think about some heater in winter, but despite that it's alright' Daniels pretended, she has no idea what Lawrence is asking about.
'I thought Walter heated you enough,' Lawrence giggle.
'Oh, come on. How old are you?' Daniels sighed, but she couldn't hide wide, content smile, which speaks for itself.
'I got lost in counting, without David who would celebrate my birthday. Something before thirty, I suppose...'
'Really...? And I thought you're eleven.'
'If I were eleven, I wouldn't ask you about that.' Lawrence show her tongue. 'But your face is telling me enough.'
'You were right Lawrie' admitted Daniels. 'When you told me, that Walter wants to give me all that woman needs. It was the best night in my life.'
'Wow! What a praise from your mouth!'
Daniels shrugged 'I'm just being objective.'
'Hello ladies' Walter appeared out of nowhere, with dirty hands and soft smile in corners of his mouth. Lawrence assumed he had been working in the garden. 'What are you talking about?'
'Nothing special' Daniels waved her hand. 'But I think we will have better subject with some tea and your company.'
'Aye, captain' he saluted and entered home.
'Wait! I could make the tea' Daniels wanted to stop him, but Walter already disappear in the interior. 'Is he thought I ordered him to do us a tea?' she turned to Lawrence.
'Gods and goddesses, Daniels!' Lawrie googled. 'He's your boyfriend, isn't he? You can order him, from time to time.'
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In the meantime, David was crossing the Covenant corridors with Tennessee and discontented Ledward.
'Why are we doing this? I'm not feeling good, not saying Lawrie about that,' he said, but didn't mention he was also not feeling good with David around.
'Oh, shut up Led!' Tennessee snorted. 'If you don't want doin' this you can go. We can manage ourselves.'
'Sorry, but I just thought what would Lawrence think of doing something behind her back.' Ledward folded his arms.
'It's for everyone safety, she will be thankful.'
'Yeah, and will she also be thankful, when she knows, we sent her robo-daddy to the space?'
'If everything goes well, she will never know.'
Ledward snorted 'With our luck, there is no chance anything could go wrong.'
'Gentlemen, could you stop squabble and tell me the safety code?' David interrupted them.
Ledward raised eyebrows at Tennessee, who spoke the numbers sequence without hesitation, so they could enter the Lander 2.
David checked something in the main computer.
'It should do' he looked at Tennessee, nodding.
'Alright. Now we have to bring the satellites... Led, bring us a trolley, will be easier.'
'It's always me, who have such stupid tasks,' he sighed, but went out from the Lander 2 and headed to the canteen, where, he remembered, they had quite large trolley.
'What should I say, when you don't come back at time?' Tennessee asked, stopping himself from adding 'or if you don't come back at all.'
'Tell that it was my own idea, and you tried to stop me. Don't tell her you and Ledward helped, she can be mad at you.'
'Oh, yeah... She will be fucking mad at you too. Still can't believe you doin' this.'
'Why?' David was astonished.
'You know... risking your life, only to secure the colony, not fits you, at all,' the man smiled apologetically.
David smiled back, little awkwardly, because he had never smiled to other people than Lawrence and Elizabeth, and wasn't familiar with it. 'Tennessee, I think I never told you how much I like you. Same as I like Ledward, Daniels and Walter. I think that can be quite good reason to risk my life.'
Ledward came with the trolley and with one of the satellites.
'Great. Two more and we will be ready to launch.' Tennessee clapped his hands. 'Try to program it, I will help Led with the others.'
David nodded, approaching the satellite. He connected it with Covenant's computer and programmed it to detect everything that moves with speed higher than speed of sound in the area of a half of a light year. Unfortunately, that was maximum range, but still it was something.
Only if they could launch the satellites from the planet. Sadly, that was not possible, because they didn't have equipment for such venture. Putting satellites on the orbit from the ship was the only option. David didn't want to use Covenant for this for couple of reasons, and one of them was that Lawrence will not find out. She wouldn't miss that the whole ship disappeared. However, doing it with the lander was quite risky. Lander, as the name suggest, is adapted to land in the planet's atmosphere, not to space flights. That's why David checked its parameters and established it is 97,8% sure, the lander will withstand. That's enough to take the risk.
David had made decision, despite he wasn't sure if Lawrence dream was real or not. He just wanted to have any security in case, she was right. If any of the Engineers' ships will appear, the satellites will let them know. Of course, he hadn't told Tennessee nor Ledward about that. Just admitted he is worried, because they hadn't anything to warn them before something happened.
Tennessee had thought, he had been talking about the meteorites. Better for him, he could still sleep well. Maybe Lawrence would also have better dreams, when the satellites will be set.
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