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She let out a sigh of relief, her body slumping against mine. “Thank you,” I murmured, pulling her close. “You were incredible.”
She gave a tired smile, her eyes shining with a mixture of relief and pride. “We’re a team, remember?”
As we shared the moment, an echoing clang resounded down the corridor.
Startled, I looked up to see lights flashing, and the distinct sound of marching footsteps approaching.
“We’ve caused quite the commotion,” I said, helping Aurora to her feet. “The ship’s guards are coming, and they won’t be as easy to deal with as our large friend here.”
She nodded, gripping the needle more tightly. “Then let’s not be here when they arrive.”
* * *
With the alarms blaring and the sounds of guards nearing, we raced toward the escape pods.
Their dark metal frames and ambient hums felt claustrophobic, but there was no time to be overwhelmed.
“Here!” I exclaimed, pulling Aurora towards an escape pod.
The round capsule-like pod was not designed for luxury; it was a simple mechanism to get away from the main ship in case of emergencies.
But right now, it was our lifeline.
I hastily strapped Aurora in, noting her wide-eyed look of awe mixed with anxiety.
The controls of the pod were familiar to me, a blend of touch-sensitive pads and holographic displays.
My fingers danced over them, initiating the launch sequence.
As the pod rocketed away from the massive ship, I glanced out of the viewing window.
The vastness of space greeted us, but what was more important was the rapidly shrinking view of the ship we had just escaped.
Aurora’s gaze was fixed on the same view, but her brows were furrowed in deep thought. “Jayas,” she said slowly, “do you think we’re still in the game? Could this all just be another round?”
The thought hadn’t escaped me.
If that was the case, then we were far from safe.
I turned my attention to the pod’s onboard computer. “Computer, display the Breeding Game show,” I ordered.
The holographic display came to life, illuminating the pod’s interior.
The scene it showed was familiar, yet different.
We were back in the arena, but instead of the oppressive feeling of being trapped, there was a lightness in the atmosphere, an air of finality.
We watched as holographic versions of ourselves faced off against a slew of alien adversaries.
One by one, I — or rather, my holographic counterpart — dispatched them with impressive skill, each move more audacious than the last.
Aurora’s eyes widened as the arena’s scene continued.
My holographic self defeated the final alien challenger, and as he fell, the crowd erupted in joyous celebration.
There was a palpable sense of triumph as the holographic me moved towards Aurora, claiming her as my mate for the third and final time.
The arena melted, revealing a plain wire platform without design or ornamentation.
