Chapter Five: Lust

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Barry was ruffly thrown in the cell Krida had previously been in, while she was chained up next to Jesse's cell. Krida's wrist clamped together behind her back, while her feet were chained to the floor. A chain connected Krida's bound wrist to Jesse's cell, making the movement more limited than it already was.

Krida was not happy, starting to scream and roar at Zoom. Her eyes glowing with a dangerous blue, hatred very much evident.

Barry had never seen his alien friend so angry. It was something to be feared.

Zoom, however, was not affected by the deadly tantrum.

"Be grateful I kept your Cisco alive" Zoom taunted the alien.

"Ukf uy!" Krida screamed.

Barry flinched at the words, not used to hearing Krida curse.

Zoom just chuckled, pleased with the reaction he had created.

Barry looked around the room, trying to find a way to escape. His searched paused at the sight of a man with a metal mask wrapped around his head. He wore a blue jumpsuit and had a fist perched on his own glass prison. The man's knuckles were red, inflamed almost. Barry narrowed his eyes in confusion at the man.

Another one of Zoom's victims. Why was this man so important though? Why was he constricted in such a medieval way?

Barry continued his search before his eyes landed on Jesse. The poor woman was terrified, and not only locked in a cell but chained to it as well.

Barry opened his mouth to give the young woman words of comfort. Until Zoom appeared in front of Barry in a streak of black and blue.

"Don't get any ideas," Zoom warned.

Barry did his best to stand tall against the Speedster. It was a little hard since Barry was still sore from the beating he received from Reverb and Deathstorm. The previously named Red Streak couldn't stop the small twitches his body gave, muscles begging to sit down and rest.

Sparing a glance at Krida, she gave Barry a nod of approval. It made Barry feel a little better knowing that Krida was proud of him.

"Take a good look around," Zoom's voice brought Barry's attention back to him, "This is going to be the last place you will ever see."

Zoom shot out of the room, his horrid chuckle being the last thing to be heard.

"Astarb" Krida spat, the glowing in her eyes dying.

"Krida, can you get out of your shackles?" Barry asked hurriedly.

Who knows when Zoom would be back.

"No," Krida growled, "He made these out of Hydrodied metal."

"Hydrodied, what is that?" Barry asked confused.

"It's a metal on Purgatory," Jesse answered, grabbing Krida and Barry's attention, "It's one of Gaiala's weaknesses, it stops them from using their powers."

"How do you know about Gaiala and Purgatory?" Krida asked surprised.

"I go to school with some Gaialans," Jesse answered.

Krida's heart thumped in her chest.

"Gaialans are here?" Krida breathed surprised.

"Yeah, we helped them with a war centuries back against Purgatory," Jesse explained, "We've been living in peace with them since we won the war after Kane died."

"Kane's dead here," Krida turned away from Jesse, shock striking her core.

That evil wasn't here, and from the sound of it, he has been dead for some time now. Her people were safe, they were thriving and possibly happy.

Another cord strummed in Krida's heart. A cord of realization.

Those weren't her people. They were Krida-Two's people.

Dropping to her bottom, Krida buried her face into her knees.

Krida had no idea how her people were, and she never will. Even though she wasn't exiled from her home, she could never return. Krida had no idea if Kane truly left Gaiala alone, or raged on longer, destroying her planet in a horrid tantrum. Leaving nothing behind.

Krida's shoulders shuck, silent tears falling from her eyes. It was impossible to keep her strong walls up at this moment.

Final understanding and painful acceptance crawled into her heart. Her people would never have the opportunities Krida-Two's people were experiencing.

Biting down on her lip, Krida held back a sob as silent tears rolled down her cheeks.

All she wanted, more than anything right now, was to be home.

Lavender skies were a little brighter today, almost cream next to the bright setting sun. The blue leaves on the Yka trees swayed with the calming breeze, causing a few to fall into crystal green lakes.

A true piece of serenity on Gaiala.

A perfect day for a family outing.

The King and Queen watched their eight children, playing and chasing each other, from underneath the biggest Yka tree. The massive foliage providing the perfect shading for the couple to enjoy on the blue grass. They chuckled when Krida let out a joyous cry when she was able to slap the fourth born son's shoulder, declaring that it was his turn to be it. Kira playfully glared at the youngest of the royals before running after the eldest, Ari, in a dead sprint. Ari let out a surprised, happy, yell before taking off, trying to get as far from Kira as she could.

"We need to do this more often," Queen Kara said fondly, enjoying the sight of her children playing together.

"Agreed" King Zentu hummed, placing a loving kiss at the hairline of his wives green hair.

Queen Kara smiled up at her husband before sharing a loving kiss with her husband.

Krida looked over to her parents and scrunched her face in disgust. The sight of public affection always made her uncomfortable. She didn't understand why it was necessary to show affection in front of others.

Ari noticed the look on her sister's face and smacked the top of the youngest head.

"They are in love, leave them alone" Ari scolded playfully.

"Can they not be in love somewhere else?" Krida spay, rubbing the sore spot on her head.

"You're just mad because all available suitors for you are terrified of you" Aru laughed at Krida.

Krida glared at her brother and grabbed his wrist. Pushing her back to his chest, Krida brought Aru's arm over her shoulder and pulled. The youngest sibling successfully threw one of her older brothers onto his back.

"I may scare suitors away, but at least I can take down someone bigger than I am" Krida taunted her brother.

Aru glared at his sister and flipped to his feet. Advancing towards Krida, the two youngest siblings stared down each other. Teeth bared and eyes glowing.

"You owe me fifty ungym" Kira whispered to Kuta, holding out his hand.

The third born rolled his eyes before handing the black coins over to Kira.

"You should have known better" Areth laughed at Kuta's pouting face.

"No one knows Krida better than Kira" Ari chuckled.

Kira grinned at his older siblings before running to Aru and Krida. Kira yanked Krida away from the stare down and threw her over his shoulder. Krida let out a surprised scream that turned into laughter as Kira took off in a run. Leaving Aru behind to roll his eyes at the two.

King Zentu let out a chuckle, watching the whole debacle his children performed.

Queen Kara just shuck her head, hiding a smile behind her hand.

Their children continued their games, this time chasing Kira who still had Krida over his shoulder. Kira shouted insults to his siblings that he was still faster than them, even with Krida over his shoulder. It irritated the siblings at the sound of truth; pushing them to run faster.

Krida cursed her brother for putting her in this situation.

The King and Queen laughed when Ari snatched Krida away from Kira so Areth could tackle him.

"Having fun?" that graveled voice stopped the King and Queens laughter.

Jumping to their feet, King Zentu skillfully morphed his face into a look of apathy. Queen Kara didn't care and scowled at the man before them.

How dare he intrude on the families time together.

"Kane, is it safe for me to assume you have a reason for showing up?" King Zentu asked collected while his chest burned with anger.

Kane's cracked lips turned up in a disgusting smirk, making Queen Kara's scowl deepen. She hated this man with everything in her being. Hated even more that her husband had to be so diplomatic with Kane. All because Kane's planet was the only one to carry Hydrodied metal.

"You assume correct Zentu," Kane said.

King Zentu shot his arm in front of his wife, preventing her from leaping at Kane for his obvious disrespect.

"And that reason would be?" King Zentu asked, wanting nothing more than for this man to leave.

Krida's laughter reached their ears and Kane's black eyes slowly looked over to the twenty-one-year-old. Krida stood on her hands, grinning at the sixth born, who was also on his hands. The two were in a contest with each other, trying to see who could stay on their hands the longest.

Queen Kara watched, revolted, as Kane's smirk grew. The anger in her chest burning hotter.

"Children!" Queen Kara snapped at her beloved's, "You all will return home, NOW!" she left no room for arguments, they were to do as she said.

Zuka and Krida returned to their feet and followed their siblings on the trek back home. All of them confused as to who the man with their parents was.

"Ari, do you know who that is?" Kuta asked the eldest.

"No, my training for the thrown doesn't start till next season" Ari answered, daring a quick glance at her parents before continuing the lead back to the palace.

Ari was able to see her father hold his delegation face with perfection while her mother was crouched and ready to attack. Whoever that man was, Ari's parents didn't trust him with anything.

"I will destroy all Hyrodied on my planet," Kane started, looking back to the King and Queen.

King Zentu built up his walls, ready for what the monster wanted in return.

"That's very kind of you," King Zentu said.

"For what?" Queen Kara spat.

Kane chuckled. He always loved making the Queen angry. It was one of the few pleasures he got from coming to this dreadful planet.

"In return for destroying all of Hyrdodied, I demand your youngest hand" Kane answered.

"Never" King Zentu responded without missing a breath.

Kane's smirk dropped into angered shock. Did this puny king-?

"Leave my planet NOW, you and your resources are no longer of use to me and my people," King Zentu did everything in his power to keep his emotions in check, "I refuse to prostitute my daughter for something as trivial as Hydodied."

"You listen here-!"

King Zentu dropped his arm and Queen Kara let out a yell, running at Kane. Pulling her long sword out of its holster on her hip, Queen Kara swiped at Kane, making the monster back away.

Just as she wanted.

Before Kane could react, Queen Kara sent a powerful kick to Kane's face, making him go flying back.

Blue grass and dirt kicked up when Kane's back made hard contact to the ground. His face hurting, Kane slowly pushed himself up, glaring at the royal couple. Black blood dripping from his nose.

"Denying my demand was the biggest mistake" Kane hissed.

Kirda slowly opened her eyes when she felt Zoom's presence runoff. She had been silent, listening to Jesse and Barry as they tried to figure out what the man with the metal mask was tapping. So far, all the two got was a name: Jay Garrick.

Krida moved her eyes over to the door Zoom exited.

The name was enough to anger the alien princess.

"Did you get what you needed?" Krida asked, slowly looking to Barry.

"Yeah, a way to get out" Barry answered.

"Good," Krida's dry eyes glowed with anger, making her tear stained cheeks stand out, "I really want to kill that demon."

How dare Zoom bring her to a world that held her people that weren't truly hers. He brought back memories Krida thought she buried years ago. Only to be reminded of another man, another monster, that pitched a fit because things didn't go his way.

Krida personally, wanted to shed more of his blood. Nothing would bring her more joy than to run her karambit knives into his chest. Shoving them in so deep the hilts hit his chest; with a violent twist of her wrist, Krida would ripe the tendons in his shoulders in half. 

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