Daegon: Alien Warlord's Conquest (Scifi Alien-Human Military Romance) by Vi Voxley Read Free Book Online

away from one of them and tried to raise the short spear.
    It was too heavy for her, way too heavy to properly wield, but she didn't exactly have the luxury of being picky. Besides, it wasn't really the spear she wanted.
    She hesitated before trying to check for the horrible gloves. And hearing raised voices from afar, Zoey figured she didn't have much time. She couldn't risk anyone seeing her out and about.
    Being awake was one thing but trying to escape was another. She doubted they’d have any mercy for her.
    Holding her breath and counting the moments until her discovery, Zoey took a closer look at the Yemalan's hands. She could see that the gloves were cleverly built. The shock actually seemed to come from the small crystal in the middle of the glove and the rest of it protected the wearer. So it had to be made of some material that isolated electricity.
    Zoey had to carefully turn several corpses over before she found one with a broken crystal. Judging it to be safe, she clawed the glove loose. Slipping her hand inside and keeping the heavy spear ready just in case, she went to look for a working glove.
    Tapping the gloves gently felt like taunting death, but Zoey made herself do it. The glove was a bit big for her, but she could adjust it just enough. It was the only weapon she could properly wield on the ship.
    Finally she found one. Zoey barely bit back a startled yelp when the crystal spat sparks at her when she poked it. She hoped the Yemalan didn't have superhuman hearing or she would be toast. As quickly as she dared and clumsily with only one arm, she pulled the glove with the working crystal free. Then, painstakingly slowly as if she were performing heart surgery, Zoey slipped her hand into the glove.
    She had no idea how to tune the strength of the shock, so whatever setting it was on would have to do. She had to carry on and hope she didn't slip and fall on her own hand. That would have been a horrible way to go.
    Zoey snuck forward, towards the voices. It was the last place she wanted to be, but she needed to know what was going on if she was going to stop it.
    The files she'd read about the Corgans included some info on the Yemalan as well. Zoey had picked up a few words, but she was hardly an expert. She had to go by other signs, like tone and gestures.
    Except, as much as she could tell, the Yemalan were always angry.
    The screaming got steadily louder as she went closer, holding her stolen weapons in front of her. She doubted they'd do her much good, but it was better than nothing.
    When she could finally see a bright light ahead, Zoey didn't risk going closer. She crouched down by the wall, knowing that her light blue dress stood out from the grim background. She'd be seen as soon as anyone popped their head out of the room in front of her.
    Zoey could hardly hear over her own heartbeat. It seemed the Yemalan were arguing, but for the life of her she couldn't understand what it was about. The few words she caught made little sense, and she could very well have misheard.
    That is until a voice spoke up, loud and clear. It was a man, addressing the Yemalan. At first, he said something Zoey couldn't interpret.
    And then he said in plain Corganese, "Relax. Everything is going according to plan. We have the girl. Soon they will start fighting between themselves."
    Apparently the Yemalan understood well enough. Shrill screaming answered him while Zoey's blood ran cold.
    Me. I am the girl. But why?
    "Yes, yes," the man replied. "I know. He is following us. Let him come. Once we reach the border, the others will join us. It will all be over soon."
    Zoey listened, wide-eyed, her head spinning wildly. She had been dead wrong. It hadn't been a simple attack on Gaiya. There was something incredibly sinister going on and she had somehow ended up in the middle of it.
    The man spoke again.
    "Bring the girl. She has to be safe, for now. The time to kill her will be soon."
    Zoey turned and ran, not looking back. Behind