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(A/N Hey guys so super cool thing happened… I wrote the prologue to the sequel of this book!! With the next update I will give you the title of the sequel!! I’m so excited for it!!! Soooo here’s the update! Hope you enjoy! Xx)
“What do you mean, you know where they are?” Paul asks watching Liam scramble to his feet and retreat to the bathroom, leaving the door open.
“I mean I know where they are. I remember, well kind of remember, learning about this huge cave that is on the outskirts of town. No one knows how the cave came to be. It just sort of showed up about fifteen years ago.” Liam speaks fast as he sorts through all the items he thinks he needs to bring with him.
“And you’re sure about this?”
“Positive.” Liam looks away from Paul and stares at himself in the mirror, giving himself a slight nod, before walking out the bathroom. “We should go, before it gets too dark.”
“Yeah. I will meet you outside. Need to grab a few things myself.” Paul smiles slightly and Liam nods his head, walking out of his bedroom to the front door and out the house.
He goes and gets in the car, putting in the GPS a relatively close place to the cave. They will have to walk a small bit, but Liam doesn’t mind. All he cares about is finding and saving Zayn. Paul comes out a few minutes later with a bag. It looks like a backpack. Paul tosses the bag in the back of the truck and gets in the drivers seat.
“Are you ready?” Paul asks, looking directly at Liam, who only nods his head.
It takes them a little longer than Liam would have liked to get to the outskirts of town. By now it’s pitch black outside, which makes finding the cave a little more difficult. Paul parks the car in a ditch and the two get out.
“Alright. So the GPS says to keep traveling North. Then we should come across the cave.” Liam speaks as Paul pulls his bag from the back of the truck.
“Lead the way.” Paul nods his head and Liam smiles slightly, illuminating his finger tips.
The two walk for what seems like ages in Liam’s mind, but in actuality was twenty minutes. When they reach the outer limits of the cave, Liam dims his fingertips and takes a look back at Paul, who is pulling weapons out of his bag that he brought from the house.
“Wow…” Is all Liam can say as he watches Paul situate two pistols along his belt and check the energy levels on his cannon blaster.
“I got the guns a few years ago.” Paul shrugs and Liam nods his head toward the cannon.
“And that?”
“What? You didn’t think they’d send me here with no protection, now did you.” Paul smirks slightly and Liam smiles a bit, before looking back at the cave.
“Paul, I just…”
“I know Liam.” Paul cuts Liam off.
“No I just, I have to say it.” Liam sighs and puts both hands on Paul’s shoulders. “I just want you to know that if we don’t make it out of here, or if I don’t make it out or if you don’t make it out, that you mean the world to me. And even though you are not it biologically, you’re the best father I could have asked for. And thank you. For everything you’ve done for me.” Liam hugs Paul tight, and Paul hugs him back.
“Thank you Liam. For putting up with me for all these years.” Paul pats Liam’s back as they pull away. “Now lets go in there and kick some Zodian ass.”
Liam nods and puts the bracelet on, cringing slightly at the pain that courses through his body. He next slides on his mother’s necklace, giving it a kiss before tucking it under the collar of his shirt. Liam pats his pockets to feel for his few stones that he brought with him.
“Now, when I had the vision thing or whatever about the cave, I saw at the top, which is where we will be walking in, a ton of Zodian. So I think we take out as many of them together as we can, before we move on to the lower level, which is where Zayn is being held. But we have to move quick. Take out as many at once as we can.”
“Sounds like a plan.” Paul nods and Liam does the same before letting out a brief sigh.
“Here we go.”
The two walk side by side toward the cave. They creep quietly until they are near the edge of the entrance. Liam pulls out his firestone, while Paul readies his cannon blaster. They take one look at each other before entering the cave. With the first sight of Zodians, Liam aims the stone illuminating his fingertips, causing fire to exit the stone and burn the soldiers. Liam can hear Paul’s cannon blaster but can’t look for him. He has to do his part.
Liam continues to burn the soldiers to ash. The cave is covered in rubble and smoke. When Liam sees that most of the Zodians are destroyed, he decides to find the hole that leads to the lower level of the cave. He finally does and looks up to see Paul still shooting at more soldiers.
“Liam, just go! I got it.” Paul shouts and Liam reluctantly jumps down the hole, landing on his feet.
Through all the chaos that is happening at the upper level, Liam is shocked at how quiet the lower level is. He looks around in the darkness trying to find some movement, but gets nothing. Liam lights up his fingertips, but as he does so, he’s struck by something. Or someone. Liam hits his head on the cold ground, when all of a sudden a surge of light comes on. And then he sees him. Zayn. In that damned machine. He has cuts and bruises along his face and his clothing is torn with blood stains on it.
Liam stands quickly, ignoring the dizziness he’s feeling from the hit, and rushes over to Zayn. He touches the machine lightly and can feel how hot it is.
“That is a tricky machine.” A voice comes from behind him and Liam turns.
“Let him go. I’m here.”
“Yes. But because of that little scene you’ve caused uptop, I have decided to hold him up here a little longer.” The Zodian soldier, that Liam has been seeing in his head, shrugs.
“That was not apart of the deal.”
“Oh Liam.” He chuckled and Liam clenches his fists. “I’m the bad guy. Since when do we ever abide by deals.”
Liam growls and dashes over to the soldier, fist balled and ready to hit, but as soon as he gets up to the other alien, he disappears. Liam looks around confused and annoyed. And then he hears the machine cut on and Zayn crying out in pain. Liam runs over to the machine and tries to get Zayn, but his mother’s necklace, puts up a shield, deflecting him from getting hurt.
“No…” Liam mutters, inches from Zayn. So close to saving him, but not able to. “No. Just… Stop! Turn it off!”
“But isn’t his pain so beautiful.” The soldier laughs, and Liam tries to get Zayn again, but can’t.
“Please let him go. I will do anything.”
“Anything?”
“Yes.” Liam hangs his head and the next thing he knows the soldier is right next to him.
“Take the necklace off.”
Liam looks at the soldier, and grips onto his mother’s necklace.
“What…”
“You know what that necklace does. It’s that damned necklace that has kept you alive you know. With it on, I can’t harm you. So, I will make you a deal. One that I will keep. You take off the necklace then I will let your little human go. If not, then I will turn this machine on it’s highest voltage and fry him from the inside out. It’s up to you Liam. Your life, or his.”
“Liam…” Zayn mutter, but Liam hears him. “Don’t do it.”
“Zayn, I…” Liam trails taking off the necklace and dropping it to the ground. “I have to…”
Once the necklace is off, Liam is flung to the opposite side of the cave. His body held in place.
“You promised.” He grits out, and the soldier sighs.
“Of course Li. I’m never one to go back on my promises… more than once.” The soldier walks over to the machine and switches it off, Zayn’s body falling limp on the ground. “Oh Zaynie, you held on tight.”
And for a brief second Liam stops struggling in the invisible grasp that he’s being held in. And he thinks, how this Zodian soldiers knows these nicknames that he and Zayn use on a daily basis. It makes no sense to Liam. So he tries to think, he thinks of anyone suspicious that he’s maybe been around or talked to. But no one comes to mind. No one except…
“Harry.”
After Liam speaks the name, the soldier turns around. He takes off his mask and Liam finally sees him.
“You know I thought you were much smarter Liam. Thought you would have figured out who I was by now. It was quite funny you know, Zaynie’s facial expression when he saw it was me.”
“But how…”
“How what? How do I look this young if I’m so old? You see while you all have your little stones, we have our own. And an aging stone does work wonders, especially through space travel. But honestly Li, you made it super easy. Here I thought I was going to have to spend hundreds of years to find you and you just pop up into my little town. It’s very funny. Like something from a book you know?”
“So you knew this whole time?”
“No. At first I was a bit suspicious, but it wasn’t until we shook hands that I knew. That little spark that happened. After that I had to set my plan in motion. Granted it was a premature motion, but I still got you here!”
“You’re right. You did get me here. So why don’t you let me go instead of being a coward?”
“A coward?”
“Yeah. You were wearing a mask at one point and now you have me held up against a wall. I’ve already removed my biggest defense agent. So let me down and stop being a coward. Unless you’re afraid.”
“Afraid of what?”
“The prophecy. You know me kicking your ass and defeating you. That prophecy.” Liam smirks and is suddenly dropped to the ground.
“The prophecy?” Harry laughs, gripping his stomach. “That prophecy is flawed Liam. Is that what you’ve been running on this whole time? The prophecy where you destroy me and my entire race and rebuild your planet from the ground up? News flash Mr. Prince your planet is no more. It’s obliterated. It’s nothing but bits and pieces of what humans call meteors in space.”
“You’re lying.” Liam goes to run, but is flung into a rock, wincing at the pain that’s running up his side.
“What do I need to lie about? Like you said, your biggest defense agent is gone. I can kill you easily. So why should I lie?” Harry strolls along the bottom of the cave. “I applaud you though. For having so much faith in your planet. I would say your planet would be proud, but… falling in love with a human?” Harry stops in front of Liam and stares down at him, grinning slightly. “What would your parents think.”
And that sends Liam off. Because how dare Harry speak of his parents, when he’s the one that killed them. Liam glares up at him before flashing the light from his fingertips in Harry’s eyes, slightly blinding him long enough for Liam to get his bracelet working. He activates a sword and slices through Harry’s armor, making the Zodian to fall.
“Don’t you dare speak about my parents.” Liam breathes heavily and looks around the cave for his necklace, he sees that Zayn has moved and is now leaning up against a stone.
The two lock eyes, and Zayn slowly holds up the necklace. Liam dashes over to him and slips the necklace around his neck. He cups Zayn’s face in his hands and plants his lips to Zayn’s. Zayn breaks the kiss first, smiling the best he can at Liam.
“Knew you would come and save me.”
“I will always save you.”
“How cute.” Harry speaks, standing back up. “But you’re not the only one with a sword, he pulls out a sword and charges toward Liam who charges back at him.
Their swords collide and Liam almost loses his balance due to the force of the collision. He and Harry battle, neither one of them making a move to back down. Liam swipes at Harry’s knees, but the Zodian disappears right before Liam can make contact. Liam looks around trying to find Harry but can’t. He turns his head to face Zayn, who points behind Liam.
“Look out.” Zayn speaks and Liam turns just in time, to deflect Harry’s attack.
Liam, makes a move and stabs through Harry’s upper arm. Harry drops his sword and disappears before Liam can make another move to hurt him. Liam turns and runs over to Zayn. He picks Zayn up and Zayn wraps his arms around Liam’s neck.
“I’ve got to get you out of here.” Liam mutters to Zayn.
“You’re not going anywhere.” Liam hears Harry, but can’t see him. “I said that I would let him go if you came here, I never said I would let you two leave. Now I can’t seem to touch you Liam, but Zaynie…” And then Harry pops up in front of Liam and Zayn. “What would your princess think about you falling for a human?”
“What do you mean princess?”
“Oh Liam. When does a king ever rule by himself? Now I think she would be very heartbroken about this whole setup” Harry smirks walking toward Liam, who holds Zayn closer to his body and take steps backwards. “I think we might as well just nip it in the bud.”
And before Liam can do anything, Harry stabs Zayn through the stomach. Liam drops to his knees with Zayn’s body in his arms. Harry sends him a smirk before disappearing again. Liam feels his eyes start to water as he stares down at Zayn’s dying body.
“No, no, no, no.” He cries.
“Don’t cry Liam.” Zayn speaks softly, wiping Liam’s tears.
“No, I said I would save you and I’m going to. I have to…” Liam empties his pockets of all the stones he brought, he picks up the blue one that Zayn calls ‘defective’ and holds on to it.
“Oh Liam you did save me. These past few months with you have been the best few months of my life. And yeah I guess that shows how great my life was before you showed up. But I love you. You’re smart and funny and kind and I love you. And I love that I get to die in your arms. I think you’re the best first love I could have asked for.” Zayn smiles sadly and Liam takes Zayn’s hand, with his hand that has the stone.
“I don’t know what you do, but please work and save him.” Liam grips on to Zayn’s hand and the stone tight.
“I love you Li.” Zayn mutters and closes his eyes.
“Zayn? Zayn!” Liam cries and pulls Zayn’s body to his, crying. “Zayn. Please don’t die. You can’t die. Please.” Liam continues muttering a mantra of ‘please’ while rocking Zayn’s body back and forth.
He still has the ‘defective’ stone in his hand that is holding Zayn’s. Liam continues crying and pleading for Zayn to wake up and not be dead. He doesn’t know how he will live if Zayn is dead. Zayn just can’t be dead.
“Zayn…” Liam whispers, as he flips Zayn’s body over looking at the stab wound. Or the once there stab wound that has healed. “Zayn?”
“Liam.” Zayn mutters low, but Liam hears him.
“Oh god, Zayn!” He pulls Zayn to his chest and holds him tight.
“Liam… I’m super tired. Where are we?”
“I know Zayn. I’m going to get you to a hospital. It doesn’t matter where we are. All that matters is that you are alive and that I love you so much.” Liam smiles and kisses Zayn hard.
“I love you to Liam.” Zayn smiles still out of it.
(A/N Ok so who all thought I was really going to kill Zayn?!!? Lol! If you read my other stories you will see that I do kill main characters if necessary but I couldn’t do that to Zaynie or LiLi! Soooo yeah hope this update was fantabulous! And the next update will be the epilogue!!!!!!! Xx)
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