A life for a life

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Gra'vios followed Agnaktör's signal. He was close, so close that the signal was even stronger with every step he took. He was fortunate not to bump into any obstacle on his search for his brother, his experience with those Xenomorphs wasn't as easy as taking down a dozen ogelmïr. He came into a halt as soon as he heard a human voice echoing along the corridor. He knew exactly that it was that pathetic human again. Another signal was also present, Zen'nogre's.

Calmly, Gra'vios proceeded and as soon as he turned around into a corner he saw Agnaktör sitting against the green covered wall and next to him was that woman. With a tempered throaty sound he pounded his feet heavily towards them. He pushed the woman away and she rolled to her back with a loud thud. All Gra'vios heard after his action was a series of gibberish insults, probably. The male human was also aggressive, although he was capped by an also injured Zen'nogre.

With an aggressive flick of his short dreadlocks, he kneeled beside his heavily damaged brother. There was a clear gaping hole on his torso. A burnt flesh behind his shin due to the acidic blood of those Xenomorphs. A visibly corroded mask that revealed half of what is considered as flesh, as the face. His body was undeniably punctured with many penny-sized holes that made no comparison with the larger one.

He scanned through his brother's body thoroughly. There were more internal injuries than he could list out. Others were very severe that he had completely lost hope that Agnaktör would ever recover from those fatal wounds.

Agnaktör slowly twitched his mandibles. He watched silently as Gra'vios became conflicted.

Suddenly the male fiddled with his gauntlet, various symbols showed on the screen. A few beeping sounds later and he turned his attention back to Agnaktör.

"I've sent a distress signal, I'm sure the others will come to both of your aid. Zen'nogre, are you immobile?" He questioned the younger one who was weakly supported by the other human.

"No...not completely, " the young male answered.

Gra'vios switched his gaze to the floor that had green blood smudges. He clenched his hand almost to the point that his clawed fingers dug into his skin. He was frustrated, he couldn't do anything in their current state but wait for the others to handle the situation.

He violently turned to the female. He made a growling noise before he reached over the limp Agnaktör for the woman and slowly stood up with the human so close to choking in his gripping hand. He knew that his actions would cause him to be punished again, even worse he could be executed or sent to be banished from his clan. He didn't care, however, he was fueled with terrifying anger that he blocked his other senses and focused on watching the human die.

"No, no, no, no, no! Wait! Stop!" Dan shouted as he removed Zen'nogre's arm around his shoulder.

"Stop!" He demanded again as he clung on to the giant's arm and attempted to pull it away.

Gra'vios snorted and with a strong, swift and forceful motion of his elbow, he was able to make the human male stagger to a drop. Once again he focused his glance on the woman. He wasn't sure why he specifically aimed his anger towards her for his brothers' injuries, but he was sure the Xenomorphs that did this to them and his fellow hunters were because of those humans. These humans. Her.

Ever since they have landed on this barren and forgotten planet, ever since they encountered the humans, ever since the humans became a temporary ally. Everything had gone out of place. His crumbling honor, his chance to prove himself worthy in front of his patriarch, the loyalty of his kins. All had been destroyed by humans.

He watched carefully as he tightened his clench around her neck. He watched as the area between her head and body began to drop down in temperature, and he watched as her arms slowed down in movement and ceased to punch and claw at his arm.

"NO!" A deathly scream erupted from Dan.

Before Gra'vios could snap her neck, a quick hand shot out and grabbed his. There was no power only the presence of the clawed hand of Agnaktör enveloped the scaled limb of Gra'vios. He snapped his head to look at his brother, the tapping sounds of his locks on the side of his helmet.

"Stop...Gra'vios... Stop..." Agnaktör made a weak series of clicks.

The older male loosened his grip to the point where Sahara dropped to the floor unconscious. Dan crawled up to her quickly to check if she was still alive. She wasn't breathing.

"Oh no..." Dan whispered in a panicked tone.

He repositioned her and attempted a mouth to mouth. "Come on Sahara! Don't give up on me, please!" He pressed his palms against her chest multiple times before breathing air into her.

Zen'nogre watched with a worried look. The other two paid attention to what was going on as well.

"Sahara! Open your eyes!" Dan repeated the process again while tears dripped down across his face.

"Please..." He sniffled. Palms still pressing against her chest.

Dan slowed down his attempt to save her as tears blocked the entirety of his vision. He completely stopped when he thought there was no hope and he carried her in his arms to embrace her one last time.

The unmoving body shocked Zen'nogre and even more for Agnaktör. It was quiet for a while except for the weeping sounds that escaped Dan as he buried his face into the crooks of Sahara's neck.

But before all hope was lost, what was Sahara's supposedly dead body came to life with a single sharp breath. Dan's face lit up as he moved her to see her face and joy completely overcame him. She coughed and coughed while trying to catch her breath. It was a miracle!

"Sorry... I got lost... In a horrible nightmare..." She struggled to let out as she gave a reassuring weak smile.

Dan chuckled silently as he embraced her once again and whispered into her ears, "you should have never ventured out on your own, then. I'm here for you..."

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