Note: Edited by Zia Westerman 17/4/2017

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Planet: Outta regions of the Milky Way Galaxy

Location: Oort Cloud

Morgan was overly excited to finally be so close to his destination. He sat on his command chair as they finally entered—what humans called—the Milky Way Galaxy. "It will not be long now." He stood up and turned to the elite guard he had summoned. "Go, rage way on these pitiful humans. Make them suffer until they give you the energy source."

"Sir, should they refuse? What then?"

He turned to the female elite who had spoken. "Then you end them, now go!"

The ten elite guards all nodded and made their way towards the pods as Morgan smirked to himself. He felt powerful and proud for it will not be long until the energy source is his.

Once that happens every galaxy, every race in the known universe will bow down to the almighty Zutorians.

However he was not aware that the king had overheard his plans. Bringing his bottom lip between his teeth the King of Everotorn knew he had to make his escape before those guards left.

"I must warn my daughter," he spoke softly and waited until he could no longer hear Morgon's voice or any activity outside his door. A guard came to check on him, and when the door opened, the king knocked the guard out and stole his pass card. "I am coming, Jewels."

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Planet: Earth

Location: Camp Jameson

I had fallen asleep in Jeremy's arms. It felt strange to be in his embrace, or maybe it was because a part of me misses James? When my eyelids opened I discovered it was still dark. Instead of attempting to as the humans say, sleep, I pulled Jeremy's arm away from my waist.

Standing up, I took one more glance at Jeremy before leaving his hut.

I do not know how long I sat just outside of the south gate staring up at the night sky for, my eyes getting lost amongst the stars. I could not help but wonder which star belonged to the Zutorian's ships.

I knew they were closing in, I could feel it. I could feel the hatred from them, their thirst for war.

I almost screamed when a warm hand was placed on my right shoulder.

"Please, don't run," my head snaps around at the sound of his voice. The first thing I noticed were the tears rolling down his cheeks. "Please, don't leave me, everyone I love ends up leaving. Please, Jewels, don't be another one."

"You broke me," I told him the truth. "It hurts here," my hand finds the place in my chest, where my heart beats. "But I will not run from the pain."

James placed his hand over mine, covering it completely. "I can fix it, Jewels. If you just give me another chance." He knelt in front of me and takes my head in his hands.

I seemed to get lost in his hazel eyes for a second, until I felt his lips brushing mine. I pulled away and placed my hands on his shoulders standing up.

"Jewels." The pain consumes me. "Don't leave, please," the sound of his voice breaking makes my heart sting. "Jewels ..."

In my heart I wanted to wrap my arms around his neck and kiss both of our pain away. My heart was telling me to forgive him.

Instead I closed my eyes and stepped away from the broken man in front of me. "I am so sorry, James. I wish I could but I cannot trust you."

"No! Don't leave!"

My eyes fluttered open and I turned my head. "I am sorry, James," I said and disappeared into the tree line.

I stopped behind the closest tree, my back sliding down its trunk until I was on the ground. When I looked around the tree James was no longer near the gate.

A sigh leaves my throat, I thought he would chase me. Obviously I was wrong.

"You should not put your trust in these humans, they will stab you in the back."

I froze hearing his voice.

No, he cannot be here!

"Humans are nothing,"

I lifted my head, instantly gasping when my eyes locked with his blue ones.

"Father?"

A smile creeps up on his face, he kneels down and pulls me up.

An explosion somewhere in the camp makes me try to turn around. But my father pulls me to him and prevents me from looking.

"We must go, my daughter," he said taking my hand in his.

Yet another explosion rumbled around us, an orange light flickers above the treetops.

My eyes shoot upwards that was when I see it. An oval object big enough to block out the stars.

"No!" I tear myself from my father's grip. "No!"

"We cannot help them, Jewels. It is too late for them." Again he grabbed my hands and said the one thing that makes anger pulse through me, "Do not give up your life for those humans!"

My hand makes contact with his left cheek. "How dare you!"

"Jewels, they are not worth it."

"Would you give up on our own people?"

"They are not my people—"

My eyes locked with his, "But they are mine and I will not—"

He did not give me time to finish before I felt something sharp prick my arm. My eyes shifted and I see him pulling the needle away.

"NO!"

"I will not allow them to get you, Jewels. If they capture you, it is over. Everything your mother and I did to protect you from them will be for nothing!"

My body started to feel weak and blackness begins to invade my vision. "Please, I can save them."

"Not this time, I am sorry, Jewels."

I feel my legs give out and my father wraps his arms around me, "Father, please, I—"

And then I hear the first screams of the voices I know.

"JEWELS!" James yelled.

"Jewels, run!" came Jeremy's voice. "RUN!"

The last thing I remembered before the darkness takes over was my father tossing my body over his shoulder and explosions followed by screams.

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This book is sadly coming to an end soon :(

But it won't be the end ;)