Nineteen: 秘密の旅 (A Secret Trip)

"So, this time, what do you want? “At first, I had my doubts about your ability to find the Lotus, let alone take it; however, now that you have succeeded, I desire it for myself. Am I being understood? "I guess so," I replied after pausing to look him in the eyes directly, temporarily diverting his attention.

He hesitated before continuing, "As for you." I'm all right. "At the first sign of resistance, I'll kill you! In a low, somewhat sexy voice, I replied, "I don't mean to oppose at all. My right hand slid to the side of my pocket at the same time, thinking to myself that it could conceal a laser gun. Before anyone could know what was occurring, I shoved the prince away from me and fired twice. Two of the troops dropped on the ground dead after being taken off guard by my sudden onslaught.

The soldier seized the chance right away, and with a swift motion of his arms, he was able to escape the people who were holding him captive. As the remaining soldiers quickly moved to the side and prepared to fight back, I fired again but I unfortunately missed. Instantly responding, the enigmatic man knocked them all to the ground with a series of powerful kicks. Then we both immediately ran away as the man yelled after us, "Take them back! Now! As repeated mortal beams flashed around me, I hurriedly rushed down dark hallways, up and down spiral staircases, and into odd-looking rooms that I scarcely glanced at. The enemy was constantly a few meters behind me. I shuddered all of a sudden and had no idea where I was.

My agony increased as I became aware that the enigmatic man was nowhere to be found. The soldiers' racing footsteps were also getting closer and closer to me as I stood in front of a black, metal door at the end of a little tunnel.

I had no choice but to open the door and seek refuge wherever that might be. The next second, a danger: I was essentially imprisoned in a strange chamber filled with strange machines, whose purpose I had no idea what it was for.

There was no other way out because my enemies were already outside the door. I almost passed out as I gasped for air. “Hotaru! Give up! ", a soldier's voice echoed through the dimly illuminated space. Trying to flee any longer was pointless, so I stopped still and thought about the situation.

I swiftly ducked behind a tall, transparent pillar that held a yellow, fizzy fluid. I simply stood there, all of my senses on high alert. The Algeza warriors stormed in a few seconds later brandishing their powerful weapons. I extended my hand and immediately fired once they were close enough to me. On the tiled, dark floor, one of them collapsed and died.

After that, I dodged the others' coordinated counterattack by moving quickly and hiding behind a tall, metal structure to my left. My waist was suddenly violently grabbed, and powerful, muscular arms quickly dragged me up while squeezing all the breath out of my lungs. I was able to deliver a direct kick to another Algeza soldier who attempted to pounce on me despite the intense agony in my ribs. My body quickly rotated after that, and my left elbow struck my captor square in the chin. When I hit him on the nose with the back of my fist, he started to loosen his hold and cry in agony.

When my feet finally landed, I was once more unbound. My hand was badly burned the next instant, and I cried out in pain and dropped the laser gun. I was shocked to discover that the mystery man had shot. How was it possible for me to ever forget about him, even briefly? I questioned. Now that his gun was aimed directly at me, I was petrified.

He firmly declared, "It's over, Hotaru," as his soldiers gathered behind him, each one armed and prepared to fire. Once again, precisely when I needed it most, I felt the force invigorating me at that very moment. The enemies were stunned as I raised my left hand and fired an energy blast at them, causing them to retreat.

Both of us understood, though, that the strength wasn't great enough to defeat them this time. I pretended to be flying as I raised myself very high in the air and then carried out another astral strike. That too had little effect on them, but it was sufficient to divert their attention for a brief period. I had to get away because I was quickly running out of energy and would soon pass out and fall into their hands.

However, I attempted to remain optimistic and sprinted towards the door, only to come face to face with the enigmatic man. I instantly felt extremely weak as his laser rifle was pointing directly at me. The next instant he fired, I felt a scorching flash surround my entire body, and that was it.

* * * * *

I now awoke in the low light of my bedroom.

I briefly believed that all that had happened before was a bad dream, but it wasn't... So all is lost? I was afraid, and my heart skipped a beat. When I tried to move, it was impossible; I soon understood that the unknown man was all over me. My arms and legs were secured to the bolster and the bed, respectively.

I could feel his hands tearing at my white, cotton uniform, touching every part of my body. He placed his lips on my throat and began to kiss me impatiently. The frantic kiss quickly evolved into a vicious bite, and I yelled in anguish as blood began to ooze from the cut. Why did he act in such a way? I pondered but refrained from answering. My erect nipples were irritated by the strong hands on my breasts, and I couldn't help but gasp in lust.

“Who are you?” I asked.

He stared at me intently, without any word coming from him.

“Why are you here fighting for your life?”

Again, he doesn’t say anything.

I wanted to be released from his trap, but I couldn’t. I was enjoying it way too much.

Who is this stranger?

The next second, he was inside of me. He kept taking me, and all I kept doing was asking for more, which drove him mad that continued until my senses were overwhelmed to the point where I was unable to think or feel anything.

  

I tried to resume breathing normally while my eyes were filled with tears as I heard him call my name in a quiet voice, unsure of how much time had passed. He helped me sit near him while releasing the ties that bound my hands and legs.

Now that he was fully dressed, I was still donning the worn-out uniform. He resisted my attempt to seize him with an odd act of kindness. Even though neither of us said a word, I knew I would treasure this trip's memories as a gift for the amazing sexual experience we had just had—which was meant to be kept a secret.

I then attempted to rise, but my legs were incapable of supporting me. I was so close to collapsing in his arms that I felt like melting all over again as I once more enjoyed the feeling of his powerful arms encircling me. After a brief moment of confusion on both of our parts, he gave me a deep, passionate kiss before getting up, opening the door, and slipping out into the night.

I was found by the army a little while afterward. He had a confused and carefree attitude as he approached. He merely inquired if I was okay without making any remarks about how I looked. He said he was okay, and I reassured him that I was. He had been an Algeza prisoner for some time, but as he said thoughtfully, he had made a magnificent escape. After some low-key conversation, I had to explain to him that the unknown man was indeed in my room. He concluded wearily.

"This man now wants to destroy all of us, and then he wants your body," he said. "He's a little paranoid," I smiled in response. The same as you and me, I reflected.

I wondered what’s his name.