Thursday, July 9th, The Year 2220

Asher / Tristian Rimulus' POV

"So far, we know they live under the surface. We need to find a way down there. Blast a hole if you have to. We'll fly smaller ships through the hole."

"Tristian, consider it done."

Arael and Malaliel are the best when it comes to bursting through obstacles. They immediately blasted a hole big enough for a ship to go through.

"Whoever is flying below the surface, remember we need to stay in pairs. Each ship can hold up to 5 passengers, so how about pairs of 4? So, pair up now, and let's head toward the smaller ships."

"Asher, Brooke may need immediate medical attention so I'm going. Who knows what they have done to her. Caspian is coming too. Simone and Neris volunteered to stay with Dalis."

"You're right, Chanelle and I'm not even going to debate it."

"I'll go with you too, Tristian." Divis volunteered as well.

"Max, Taylor, Hamon, and I will take another ship," Drake replied.

"Let's get moving. Arael and Malaliel, once you see the smaller ships, that'll be your signal to blast a whole." Both ladies nodded in agreement, then we all ran to the hangar where the ships were.

As soon as we made it to the hangar, I patched myself into the ship's communication equipment to communicate with the other ships.

"Once you see all four ships descend from my ship, follow my lead. Arael and Malaliel will blast a hole through the planet for us to enter. This will be a dangerous battle as we have already seen. Please be as safe as you can and always communicate. Let's do this!!"

While everyone boarded the ship, I rushed over to the captain's seat. I'm piloting this plane. Dabriel opened the hangar door so we can make our way out. Arael and Malaliel blasted a nice, size whole for us to fly through. But, of course, we were greeted with alien spaceships. They can come all they want. I'm getting my woman - today.

"Asher, we'll pave a way for you to find a landing spot," Max says from his intercom. Several ships flew passed me and blasted through the alien ships. I have no idea where Brooke is, so I picked a spot to land at.

"Everyone grab a weapon, your communication devices, and let's go find Brooke!" With weapons and talking devices on hand, we all ran off the ships. Of course, we were greeted by alien fighters. Not today. We blasted our way through the aliens and made it inside.

"Remember, everyone in your groups of four. And, always communicate. Whoever finds where Brooke is being held first, let me know. Then, start making your way back to your ships. Let's go!"

Several teams went to the left, and several teams followed me to the right. Aliens were coming from everywhere we ran but pushed through the blast.

"Can anyone find a way into their system to locate where they are holding Brooke?"

"I can, Tristian. They held me captive, but I know how they communicate and talk to each other. We need to find one of their communication rooms. This floor looks exactly like the setup they had on Brisothea. Follow me."

We had to protect Divis at all costs as we ran through the area. Boom - alien taken out. Boom - another alien taken out. Boom - boom - boom!! Alien after alien was taken out until Divis located a room for us to go inside.

"Divis, we'll hold them off until you can locate Brooke."

"Let me work my magic."

Jason/Krohal's POV

"Make sure that room stays heavily guarded!!! I'm going to find Asher and finish this once and for all!!!"

"Yes, Krohals!"

After stepping off my fighter ship, I went to check on my queen. As I entered the room, I noticed she was curled up on her bed. Ugh, humans are sickening.

"I don't feel good. I have been locked up in this awful room since forever. And, there is no dang air in here. I'm hot and cranky. Why couldn't you just leave me alone?"

"What kind of alien would I be to tell you the reason why I forced you to marry me? Ugh, humans are always darn complaining. Move her to another room, and make sure nothing happens to her and that dang baby. I want her heavily guarded during the move!"

"Yes, Krohals!"

Now, it's time for me to end Asher.

Asher / Tristian's POV

"Tristian, come look at this monitor," Divis says with a concerned tone in his voice.

"Go, Tristian. We got this," Hamon then says.

I ran over to where Divis was standing and looked at a monitor he pointed to.

"They are moving Brooke, but where to I don't know. But, look at her - she doesn't look good. Brooke looks like she is about to pass out. And, she is clutching her stomach."

"Someone is going to have to stay here and keep in constant communication with me. I have to go get her."

"I'm going with you, Asher. I have my medical kit." Chanelle volunteered, along with Max and Drake.

After taking several deep breaths, we blasted our way out of the room and ran to get my queen. They were coming from everywhere, but we made through with ease.

"Tristian, take the passageway down that is coming up on your right. Go down three flights and make a right," I heard Divis say through my communication device.

By the time we made it down the passageway, we were greeted with alien lasers.

"Tristian, reinforcements are coming your way, immediately!"

Sure enough, coming from behind us was a few of Hamon's troops from Brisothea.

"Divis says we need to make a left. They will be coming down this walkway shortly. I'm Briathos. Prince Tristian, me, and my crew are some of the best troopers in Brisothea. We will protect you so you can reach your future queen."

"We'll be right behind you."

Briathos and his crew stepped out of the passageway with lasers on full blast. We followed right behind him. While we were running the way Divis instructed us to, from behind I heard a faint scream.....

"Asher, help me! I don't feel so good."

Brooke was being dragged about like she was not a human being. "Cover me!!" The aliens guarding Brooke went down instantly from our lasers. Their weaponry appears to not be as advanced as what we have.

The alien that was guarding Brooke just let her drop to ground and took off, but not before I pumped several laser shots his way. Chanelle and I immediately ran over to Brooke. I picked her up and carried her back towards the passageway.

We made our way back to the room where Divis was, as fast as we could because we were being shot at.

While I held Brooke in my arms, Chanelle checked her. "Brooke, baby, talk to me. What's wrong?"

She could barely keep her eyes open. "I'm hot and have barely eaten properly. And, what they have given me doesn't stay down. It's disgusting. Asher, I am married to Jason. I am his queen." Brooke then passed out.

"Asher, we need to get Brooke out of here and fast. Her temperature is high and we need to get her human food. You carry Brooke while everyone else knocks off the aliens."

After taking several deep breaths, everyone charged out of the room and towards the small ships.

Just as we approached the ships............. "Bring back my queen!!!" I felt myself falling to the ground with Brooke in my arms.

"Asher, you're bleeding!!" Chanelle screamed.

He sure is one ugly alien. "You need help, Tristian. I'm staying because, after today, this planet will no longer exist. We only have about 30 minutes. I set up their system to self destruct the planet," Divis announced.

"I'm staying too. I need cover fire so I can take care of your hurt arm, Tristian." The troops that stayed held Krohals and his legion of aliens off while Chanelle worked on my arm.

"Get Brooke off this planet and on to my ship now!! I need to take care of Krohals myself! I have the best pilots in the galaxy. We'll be there before the time is up! Go!"

Max ran over and grabbed Brooke to carry her onto one of the smaller planes. Then, they took off.

"You're a dead man, Asher!! Nobody touches him! He's mine!!!"

Once Chanelle wrapped my arm, she ran onto my ship. I stood up off the ground and charged at Krohals. He slithered his creepy looking self towards me.

He was able to get off a few slugs, first at my arm. And, it hurt like heck. Dang!! We tussled, back and forth.

"She's mine!! We were married in a traditional, Duamian ceremony! Your funeral is today, Asher!"

We continued tussling and punching. My arm is in serious pain but I don't care. Meanwhile, lasers were being fired off all around us.

"Asher, time is running out. You need to finish him now! We only have about 15 minutes left. And, we need to get back to your ship and off the planet."

What I am about to do is a risk, but one I need to take. I punched Krohals in the mouth and pinned him to the ground. "Throw me a laser!!!"

He punched me in the arm again and squirmed away while Divis threw me a laser. As the laser was securely in my hand, I fired off several shots and watched Krohals drop to the ground. He made a loud, screeching noise then finally died.

My body hurts like heck, but I had to run as fast as I could to the ship. "Divis, get us out of here! Hamon, contact my pilots and tell them once this ship has landed, get the heck away from Duamia."

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"Woah, Asher lay back down. You need some rest."

"Where am I?"

"You're in the medical bay of your ship. Chanelle took care of your injuries," Divis says while helping me back on the hospital bed.

"Where's Brooke?"

Chanelle entered the room. "She's resting comfortably in the room right next to you. She is being treated for dehydration and Brooke was able to eat. Brooke and your baby boy are going to be okay, Tristian."

"Thank goodness... Wait, you said baby boy?"

"I sure did. Dalis is going to be a big sister to her brother. I'll take you over later to see her."

"Thanks. Did Duamia self-destruct as planned, Divis?"

"You had passed out by the time your ship took off. After we were safely away, the planet exploded. No more Krohals."

"That's exactly what I wanted to hear. Good riddance."

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Brooke / Talise Jaleh's POV

I woke up screaming and felt like I was drenched in sweat.

"Calm down, baby. Brooke, calm down."

I looked over and saw Asher. "I can't calm down. I was stripped away from my child and family. And, what if something terrible happened to the baby that I'm carrying now. I can't take it! Oh, and I'm married to the most, horrific alien known in the galaxy."

Asher sat on the bed and cuddled with me as I cried. "He's dead, love. You never have to worry again. Chanelle is coming back shortly to check on you. The baby is going to be okay. You're pregnant with our little boy."

"We're having a boy now?"

"Yes, we are. I'll stay with you for a while."

"Please don't leave me. I'm scared. Don't ever leave me again."

"I promise."

Chanelle and Simone entered my room. "We brought you something to eat, Brooke. Here is a bowl of soup and grilled cheese."

"Thanks, Chanelle and Simone."

"Let me check your vitals and temperature first. It'll only take a few minutes."

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After twenty minutes Chanelle was finished, I ate my sandwich and soup. I began to feed Asher a spoonful of the soup but he didn't want any.

"No thanks. That is for you and our baby boy. Once we get to Brisothea, I'll call my parents so you can speak to Dalis."

Asher started rubbing my belly as I ate my soup.

"I can't believe it. A little girl, and now a boy. I'm so excited."

"Me too. A little Tristi to go along with a little Brooke. So does Paerus have rules about naming the sons after their dad? I love your real name and was hoping you would agree to Tristian for our baby boy."

"No, there are no rules. Our son would be Tristian Rimulus the Second. I would love that name for our son. Thanks, baby."

"Uh, Tristi, I have been waiting to do something since we last saw each other. Kiss me."

Asher was about to lean in for the kiss until someone entered the room.

"Excuse me, Tristian, we are about to make the jump to begin our journey back to Paerus. The first stop is Brisothea. And, I'm glad you are a safe princess."

"Thanks, Divis. Brooke, this is my best friend, Divis. And, Divis, this is my future queen, Talise Jaleh."

"It's nice to meet you, Divis. Thank you for helping to rescue me. You don't have to call me a princess. You can call me Brooke. I'm still getting used to being a royal."

"You're welcome, Talise."

"I'm tired now."

"I'll go with Divis. Get some rest, love." Asher hopped off the bed, then both gentlemen left the room. I proceeded to get some rest.

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Monday, July 20th, The Year 2220

Tristi's plane landed safely on Brisothea. Once it was safe, me, Tristi, Hamon, and those who came with him walked off the ship.

"Hamon, I just want to say thank you to you, your troops, and the ruler of Brisothea for your support. It means so much to me that you came to support Tristian to rescue me. Brisothea will always have a place in my heart. And, please call me Brooke."

"Brooke, it was our duty. What you went through on the other side of the planet no one should have gone through."

"It wasn't no one's fault except for the one who is now dead - Jason or whatever his name was. And, I see it looks like rebuilding is in the works."

"Yeah, it is. It's going to take a while but Brisothea will be whole again. We can't wait."

"I'm excited about the planet. And, I'm also excited to get to my new home to see my baby girl." I walked over to Hamon to hug him. "Thanks again."

"You're welcome. Have a safe flight back to Paerus." Once Tristi shook hands with Tristi, we walked back on the ship.

"Uh, you never did give me my kiss. So what are you waiting for?"

Tristi lifted me off the ground and I wrapped my legs around his waist. He carried me back to my room and sat me on the counter. He placed his hands on my cheeks, caressed them, then pulled me into a long, passionate kiss. His hands began running up and down my back, sending shivers through my spine.

I'm not sure how long the kiss lasted but this is what I missed. We finally broke apart.

"I missed that so much."

"So did I. You are going to love Paerus. My parents are excited about meeting you, face to face this time. And, don't be nervous."

How can I not be nervous? I am about to meet the most powerful couple of the galaxy - the king and queen of Paerus.

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