forward, and I tripped over my own feet, stunned by the sudden movement. I gasped as my snare rammed into his junk and jerked against my body, feeling as if I was punched in the stomach. I dropped my mallets and grabbed his pectorals, digging my nails into his silky-smooth skin, hanging on for support.
Groaning, he fell backward as he wrapped his arms around me and pulled me with him. A loud thud echoed in the room from his impact. A moan escaped his lips as the weight of my body ground my snare into him.
Before I had a chance to react, something wrapped around my neck, forcefully yanking my head back. Releasing my grip from his chest, I clawed at the appendage, trying to break free—only to fail.
Tears fell from my eyes as my throat burned. The loud rumble from the yells and screams that filled the air slowly muted as I struggled to breathe.
Jerking on his lap, I used the last of my energy to try to escape as I thrashed about.
Locking my eyes on his teal ones, he peered at me, confused, pain lacing his face as my vision slowly blurred.
Risolu
“I have her!” Vevaz yelled as he tightened his tail’s grip around her neck.
The pain continued to flood my system as their leader collapsed on my chest. I didn’t miss the confusion in her eyes as they desperately begged for help.
All around us, both sides fought each other, not caring who or what got hurt. The humans used their sacred noisemakers as weapons as they tried to get to their unconscious leader. It was my fault my kind was defenseless without their weapons, only sporting their silver examination garment. Most followed Vevaz’s example, using their tails to combat the humans, defending themselves against their advances.
Those who wielded the long golden metallic instruments kept expanding them to poke their opponents in the head and groin. The ones within the large golden noisemakers used them to protect themselves as they rammed into my fellow brothers. Together, they formed a protective ward around their fellow humans, preventing anyone from getting past them. I couldn’t believe how each individual used their sacred noisemaker to its fullest as if they had practiced fighting with each different type.
This wasn’t how it was supposed to go. Everything had gone horribly wrong.
It was my mission to give them our offer, have them split up, and hope to have the honor to be selected at the Choosing. Now, there wasn’t a chance any of that would happen.
“I can’t believe she—”
GLUNK!
Snapping my gaze toward the sound, I watched as the bright green-haired female grinned wildly as she held up her black weapon where Vevaz once was. A loud thump followed closely behind. Glancing toward the noise, I found my assistant knocked out next to me on the floor. His violet body laid with his ass up for the universe to see.
Jerking my hands over my head, I stilled my tail and surrendered, hoping the savage female would spare me. I didn’t do a thing, and everyone in the room saw it.
Growling, she kicked my assistant’s tail. “La ett her ga o, ass ho ole!”
The grip from Vevaz’s tail loosened from around her leader’s neck while her unconscious body remained pressed against my own.
The green-haired female kneeled next to us, placing her black weapon and its striker between her legs as she untangled Vevaz’s tail from her leader’s neck. Ignoring me, she freed her and worked hard to pull the golden cylinder’s harness away. Biting my tongue, I repressed hissing in pain as she struggled at her task. Each jerk ground the object into my twilio, making it harder not to make a sound.
I had never suffered from having my twilio smashed and wouldn’t wish this upon my greatest enemy. Only time would tell if I would be able to recover—if I survived this.
“Stop,” I pled, unable to take any more of this torture. “La bet me hell pulp, play cheese!”
I reached for her leader’s shoulders, hoping the human assistant would understand I meant no harm. The green-haired female paused, growling as her gaze locked onto mine. Stilling, I repeated myself, praying to the Stars she wouldn’t attack me.
If it wasn’t for the delicate, unconscious female pressed against me, I would be combating alongside my brothers. I didn’t want to fight, but if she decided to attack me, there would be no more holding back.
“You have to believe me. She didn’t mean it!” the female shouted over the