Heaven Saga 2: Sands of Aquarius by Marcus Johnson Read Free Book Online

before answering. “Keep an
eye on him Jesela. Seles and I will head to where you are shortly.” Mira closed
the communicator and ended transmission.”
    Seles
tapped panel near the front door. It opened to reveal a number of pulse rifles
and body armor. “I’m glad I insisted Valis get a few of these for Brian.”
    Mira
picked up a pulse rifle and checked its aim. “I’m glad to.”
     
    * * *
     
    After
several of hours of drinking and entertainment Brian and Kivi stumbled out of
the Kritkar. Cautiously, Baed and Jesela followed them.
    “Kivi,
do you know where we’re going?” Brian slurred.
    “Of
course, Valis made sure your apartment was next to mine,” Kivi answered very
slowly and deliberate. “She said it made it easier for the three of us to meet
off the ship.”
    “That
makes sense.” He glanced behind them and moved close to Kivi’s ear. “You know
we’re being followed.”
    “I
wasn’t expecting those two.” She pushed him away.
    They
headed into a set of back streets that were empty at this hour. When they began
making their way through an open street they noticed the shapes of a dozen
creatures moving to surround them. The pair stopped and saw the Ick-Tckt they
spoke with earlier in the evening led the pack.
    “We
will ask you one more time Brian Peterson,” the lead Ick-Tckt said, “Join the
Duchess Chka or we’ll use force to bring you to our side.”
    He
grinned and stood up straight. “I told you before I’m not interested.” Brian grabbed
his rakna blade and drew it.
    Kivi
dropped her hands and drew the rakna blades on her belt. She immediately
stood at his back. “I think we’re outnumbered by a lot.”
    “No
we’re not,” Brian said as he looked up.
     
    * * *
     
    Mira
coiled her raiga whip and flipped the pulse rifle back into her hands.
She stood over the Ick-Tckt in position as a sniper. Seles laid flat on her
belly and aimed the pulse rifle at the group of Ick-Tckt on the ground. She saw
Brian and Kivi standing back to back in a defensive posture. Mira walked up
behind her.
    “What
do we do next?” Mira asked.
    Seles
stared down the scope of the rifle. “I’ll fire; you just make sure no one gets
behind us.”
    Mira
looked down at the situation. “I really wish they knew we had the high ground.”
    “They
do.” Seles paused. “Brian glanced up at us just second ago.” Seles took aim at
the Ick-Tckt in the rear ranks. “As soon as they make their move, I’ll start
shooting.”
     
    * * *
     
    “Look
ant-man, I have no interest in serving your Duchess. I serve Valis Kein and
I’ll fulfill my contract with her,” Brian said angrily.
    The
Ick-Tckt hissed and raised its right arm, “Attack!”
    At
that moment Seles fired and blasted the leader’s head off. The front six
charged Brian and Kivi. The other five hesitated. With a quick spin of his
blade, Brian dashed between the first pair of Ick-Tckt and sliced them both in
half. The other two attacked with him with a pair of glowing spears. He parried
furiously and pushed them onto the defensive. Kivi spun her blades and charged.
With a quick parry and slice, one fell before her. As the other three moved in
to attack, another pulse shot took a head. Kivi quickly took advantage of the
confusion and cut another ant-man’s head and chest apart. The two after Brian
pressed forward in desperation. With a quick spin kick Brian knocked one to the
ground. With only one in front of him, Brian easily knocked the spear out of
the way and sliced through it. As he turned to deal with the last one he saw
the flash of pulse fire blast its head off. Using her two swords, Kivi deflected
the ant-man’s spear and stabbed with her other blade, cutting open its guts.
She quickly spun around the wounded creature and sliced its head off. The five
left hissed and fled. Kivi was about to move on them when Brian placed his hand
on her shoulder.
    “Why?”
Kivi asked.
    “Two
reasons.” Brian paused. “First, we’re not in the