Chapter 50: Hopeless Despair

Axton

I willed my body to heal faster. The less serious injuries had healed, but I still had multiple lacerations and mending bones. My wings were torn up again too, not able to support my weight.

Dovrikx!

And the Roulex still hadn't brought Jody back.

I clenched and unclenched my hands as I paced in front of the cell door. Let one of the bastards stand before me now and I would smash their skulls into dust. Even though I told myself that she had to be okay, a nagging sensation pulled at my core.

One of the guards, Zlyx I think, walked down the hallway.

"Where is she?" I rushed to the bars, squeezing them like I could crush his throat.

"Who?" He made a face like he smelled something foul.

"Jody," I nearly bellowed. "The human who shared my cell with me. Tell me where she is."

He flipped his tractor beam on, the full capacity hit me in the chest. The power increased and I grunted as my muscles seized.