Lib Novel Page 182
When she just blinked at him, he continued. “The Bone Crusher saved me once. I do not wish him any harm.”
Nia studied the alien for a few moments then lowered her weapon.
“Take me to him.”
The alien blinked at her and dropped his tail. With a thin arm, he motioned for her to follow him and she had to squeeze through the gap between the buildings.
He was only about a meter tall and he moved fast, stopping to turn and look her way a few times to ensure she was keeping up.
That was a challenge. With the only light coming from the street, the darkness worked against her and it was difficult to make her way.
To add, behind the buildings had a lot of debris—what looked like old tables and other things—and she had to do quite a bit of climbing and crouching as she made her way.
The little alien kept going.
Every now and then he’d stop on top of something high so she could see his location.
He was incredibly nimble, but he never went too far ahead that she couldn’t see him.
They traveled like that for a few minutes, him leading the way, she behind, before she caught up to him because he’d stopped.
He was standing before a singular door and his long ears quailed at the sides of his head.
“Here,” he whispered before rapping on the door.
Moments passed before it opened and an alien of his same species stood there trembling.
“Hurry,” he said, before going behind her and pushing against her legs for her to enter the room.
It was dark in there and she didn’t know what to expect.
“Aren’t you coming in?” she asked.
His eyes widened a little and he shook his head. “I am not allowed.”
Nia took a deep breath and hesitated.
Could she trust him?
Hell, she’d come this far behind him…
Just then, she heard an undeniable sound. Laughter she’d heard a thousand times.
Gator-guards.
The sound made a unique mix of anger and anxiety churn within her.
“Hurry,” the alien at her feet hissed and Nia nodded, taking a step forward and into the building.
The door closed behind her with a soft click and the other alien stared up at her.
“This way,” he whispered before he began moving forward.
Nia followed behind, her ears perked and her heart thumping in her chest.
The little alien just turned a corner and she was about to follow him when he yelped and took a few steps back in her direction.
Nia froze.