I Will Always Protect You

Nyx was laying there when Kala trailed her fingers through hair then along the braids in his hair. "Hoku how come you don't wear your family's?" she flinched and turned away from him. Nyx watched her stand and go to her dresser. When she came back, she hands him a file. "My father is the one who sold me out to Ardyn and Ravus. He was there when I was taken prisoner. When I begged him for help, he laughed at me."

Nyx watched her walk out of the room. When he got up, he found her sitting in the window like she used to do at his place in the city. "I don't have a family anymore." She said it with no emotion at all. "That's not true Hoku you have me." She shook her head. "No, I don't Nyx. I carry death to all those who are near me."

He walked over and turned her to look at him. "No Kala don't you ever say that to me. You are the only woman to hold my heart and soul. When you hurt. I hurt as well. And any that try to harm you will have to deal with me. I never want to hear you talk about yourself like that." Nyx pulled her into his arms as she cried. "Nyx, I saw him in town the other day."

Nyx pulled her back some. "Kala marry me tonight. Here and now. Be part of my family. Show him you didn't let his actions change you." She looked up at him. "Who would marry us?" he smiled "My grandfather is able to." Nyx sees a mix of feelings in her eyes but she nods. "Then let's go talk to him." Nyx lead her back to his place.

They were sitting at the kitchen table and Nyx saw her starting to get scared. They had talked to his grandfather who was more than happy to do it. "Hoku you can do this. It's time to take control of your life. If you don't, they win." She looked at him and gave him a weak smile. Just then they heard Selena scream.

It was Kala that got there first and something in her snapped when she saw Ravus holding Nyx's sister. A calmness came over her as she walked forward summoning her sword. "Let her go Ravus." The man looked up at her. "Will you come to me willingly?" she nods, and he lets her go. "Go to your brother sweetheart." The teen takes off.

Kala looks at Ravus who laughs. "Too bad I have orders to kill this family." Kala turned to see a bunch of imperials running towards her friends and family. Kala was about to run to help when everything went dark. She laid there in a sea of darkness.

Nyx saw Kala start to wake up. "Kala baby can you look at me?" her hands were each chained to the wall as well as gaged. Nyx saw her raise her head. "Don't worry baby my family got away." She nods to him as the door opens. Ravus walks in and past Nyx to her. "Well, my pet it's time to have some fun again." Nyx watched him remove the gag.

Kala spit in his face. "We been here before Ravus and you got nothing from me." The man grinned. "Yes, but I had to keep you alive then. I don't now dear." Kala just stared at him. When something went around her neck. Ravus walked behind her and yanked Kala refused to scream out as she felt something tare into her neck.

Nyx watched in horror as she was tortured for hours. She never made a noise. Ravus left and looked at Nyx with a smile. "You know she's holding out for you. She knows that we won't start with you until she is dead." Nyx pulled at the chains holding him in place. When he left Nyx looked at her. "Hoku baby look at me." She looked up weakly. He saw the blood pouring down her body.

Kala had passed out for the 20th time. She had to stay alive as long as she could. She was not about to let them hurt Nyx. Kala tried to stand but her legs wouldn't hold her up anymore. That's when she heard a bunch of noises. Kala passed back out hearing Nyx yell her name. Please by the six save him. Don't let them hurt Nyx he has a family that needs him. She sent out her silent prayer.

Nyx heard fighting when the doors opened and there stood Libertus and Crowe. "Someone call for a rescue?" Libertus freed him and he took off the Kala. "Holy shit what did they do to her?" Crowe says when she sees her friend. Nyx got her down and heard her groan. "I got you baby." She laid there. "Don't let them hurt Nyx his family needs him please save him." Everyone looked at her.

"Kala what are you talking about?" she coughed up blood. "My life means nothing... giving a future to those that wish to see it... means everything." Nyx looked at her. "She's still protecting me." He said as his tears fall on her. Nyx picks her up and carries her out. "They will all pay for this. It's now my turn to protect her. She has fought long enough." Nyx vows as his friends all nod.

Kala opens her eyes as every part of her body is on fire. "Hoku baby." She groans but turns her head. "Nyx. What... happened?" she feels like any movement would kill her. "Well, we were saved by Libertus, Crowe, and my family. We are also now married. Kala... you would have stayed there as long as you could to protect me, wouldn't you?" she nods then groans.

Nyx sits down next to her. She was covered in bandages. "Hoku why don't potions work on you?" she looked at him. "The poison." She started coughing. It was killing him to see her like this. Nyx stayed at her side helping her heal. Being there when she woke up screaming. Holding her until she calmed down. Telling her he loved her and always would.