Chapter 9: The Loud Silence

Amun...Amun I know you are there...I just want to talk. I'm so alone and the scientists have left for the day. Please, can we chat for a short while. He could tell that she was upset and needed a friend. it had been two weeks since they last talked and Amun had disappeared into the forest.

They will hurt you when their computers record your brain waves. He said. As he talked, he could feel the overwhelming happy feeling that came from the trapped woman.

I don't care, I just need to talk to someone that is not here to hurt me. Someone that will talk to me like I'm still human. That remark his Amun hard. He had been lucky with his escape from the labs and to have found his love who had shown him so much love.

I know it has been hard and I do apologize, but I will be there as soon as I can. I'm working day and night to make this work. His words gave her a bit of peace.

Are you ever going to tell me what your plan is? When she finished asking, Amun turned his large crowned head around to look at his work in the past two weeks. the tunnel was just as large as he was so he could stand up while he worked. In the past weeks he had done nothing but dig a tunnel towards the labs under the Wayland building. He kept on coarse with the mental link that Emilia would toss out every now and then to make sure he was still around. He had learnt to pin point it back towards her, giving him the proper direction and depth.

Nope, but don't worry, I am close. Which was not a lie. Because he did not tire like a human, he had already dig well within the city limits. He was far too deep to run into any water or electrical lines, but with how close he could feel Emilia, he knew he was.

How much longer? He was not sure if he wanted to tell her and then come up short, but thought that it may give her peace of mind.

At this rate...another two weeks at most. Think you can put up with the primitive monkey's until then? He could tell she enjoyed his humor. He also decided to change the subject while he got back to work. Can Xenomorph's even laugh? Or do we just hiss?

You know I had never really thought about or tried that. Then again, I have not had much reason to laugh.

You should try to do it in front of the scientists, scare them a little bit. He told her and felt her amusement.

Ha ha we will see about that. She replied. The two chatted for another few hours before Emilia told Amun that the building would be full of people in a few house. Once again Amun had to listen to her screams of pain as the scientists did god only knows to her for whatever sick reason.

"Hang in there Emilia, almost there." He thought to himself. He worked hard and fast in the next few days in attempts to move his schedule forward. Emilia did not call out to him until later the next week.

Amun...Amun are you there?! Her voice was dripping with fear, he could tell that something was wrong. Amun stopped digging and listened to her thoughts. Amun something is happening...they...they are bring a machine near me. What...what are you doing? GET THAT AWAY! NOT MY ARM! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! She screamed.

EMILIA! What is going on? What are they doing?! He yelled, his own fear taking over his mind.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! FUUK! YOU BASTARDS! I'LL KILL YOU! ALL of..you... Was all she said before silence took over. Amun could tell from her tone that she had passed out from the pain.

"God damn it, hold on Emilia, I'm coming girl! He said to himself as he started to dig faster than he ever had. His claws moved with lighting speed to move the earth in front of him. he did not even take the time to clear the dirt to a part of the tunnel that was far behind him. He simply flung it back behind him to get it out of his way. He was perhaps only one hundred yards from where he had felt her last. he would be there within the day. He kept up his pace for the better part of ten hours and stopped when he thought he might run into a wall of the lab. He had to get Emilia's help from here on out.

Emilia...Emilia can you hear me? Emilia? He kept reaching out to her for a few minutes in hopes that the mental activity would wake her up. He was almost going to give up when a weak voice filled his mind.

A-amun...is that you? he could tell that she was very weak and in a lot of pain.

Yes, it is me. What happened to you? You passed out. There was a short pause before fear and dread flooded his mind from Emilia.

O god, o god those bastards! Amun! Amun they took my arm! Shock and anger over took him. How dare they do something to her with no care or remorse. Amun would make these men pay dearly for this.

Emilia...lets end this now. I am going to blow through the wall to what I think is your left. Can you tell me what you see. He asked her as he started digging one again. His words had been laced with rage and anger which he was sure Emilia had picked up on.

There is a ramp that leads to my side...there are computers and other equipment under it. Above it there is just empty wall space. Wait...did you say 'blow through'? She told him as he kept digging. He was probably less than twenty yards from the wall.

Sounds perfect, I haven't hit anything else so I might tunnel right into your room. As he finished the statement she sent out a mental link towards him in attempts to locate him.

Holy shit...when I looked for you before I just thought you had found a sewer or something that you were crawling through. I didn't think you would make it all the way down here! She exclaimed.

Yup, I figured that no one would see this coming, and with the lack of attempts to move you, I would say I've gone unnoticed. As he finished the comment, his claws hit something that did not feel like stone or dirt. He cleared away more and more earth to revile the outer concrete of the lab. Got yea.

Are you here!? She asked with such anticipation. Amun pulled back his fist and drove it into the solid wall, happy when it cracked. A wave of excitement hit him, Emilia could not keep herself in check. You are right here! Amun! I can't believe it, you kept your promise, you are going to get me out!

Of course I am, I made a promise. He said as he impacted the wall again, causing the crack to grow twice as large. He paused when he felt fear. Emilia...what is it?

O no...You set off an alarm, Amun please hurry. He did not question, he only speed up his work. Claws and tail blade moved in the darkness and took chunk after chunk off of the wall. Then his tail slid through a softer metal that must have been the inner wall.

I see your tail! Amun, hurry, I think they are close. He pulled his tail back and got to work making the whole bigger. Even using his large crown to bash the top portion of the opening wide. When he thought the metal was destroyed enough, he took a step back and launched himself at the hole. He came crashing into the lab with zero amounts of grace, tumbling onto computers and equipment alike. As he rolled to his feet and the dust settled, he was taken back at what he not looked at.

Emilia was suspended off of the floor with rather large armatures that connected to the walls around her. Her feet were bound up to her body as well as her arm. Amun looked to where Emilia's one arm should have been, but it had been cut off at the shoulder. All that remained was a scare upon her exoskeleton where they had patched her up to keep her alive. Her head was the only thing he could see that was able to move. And even then, there were steel plates nearby so that she could only move so far. From the dust, Amun stood at his full height in front of her, wanting to show her his strength as a reassurance they would make it out of this. As she looked upon him with her own large crowned head, he could feel that she was rather impressed.

Wow...when you told me you had grown large...I did not think it would be this big. Amun mentally smiled, but it was cut short as he noticed the red flashing lights and the siren going off. He strode towards her suspended body and looked for the best way to release her. She watched as he looked all around her. Acid won't work, I have tried. And I do not have the strength to break it.

Perhaps, but they have never seen a true king. With that, he grabbed the nearest armature and dug in his claws. With all his might he pulled at the metal, feeling it beginning to give way. He let out a roar and gave a strong jerk, tearing the machine into pieces. He did not say another word, he just moved to the next arm and started to destroy it. He released her one arm and was glad when she stretched it for the first time in who knows how long. As he moved for the last restraint, he heard something open behind him and knew that someone was entering the room. Without looking, Amun use his tail to flick a computer that was on the floor, at the door. His aim must have been true because he hear a grunt and the crack of a few bones.

Amun, look out! Was all he heard before his back erupted in pain. A loud explosion filled his head as he was thrown forward into the arm of Emilia. He let out a roar and turned to face his attackers, which he was surprised to see around twenty of them, all with various barrels pointed his way. He crouched down low and pounced towards them, landing on a few with his clawed feet.

Go Emilia! Get out, I will stop them and meet you. He told her while taking fire from another rocket and being flung into a wall.

Amun, I-

GO! He cut her off. She could tell that he was beyond mad and in no mood to argue. So she took off into the hole that he had created. Into the darkness that she could see perfectly into with her vision. Her muscles burned from not being used in so long that she had trouble going very fast. Still, she never stopped moving her feet. A few minutes, a few hours, she kept going until she could smell fresh air close at hand. the tunnel took a slight incline before coming to the opening into the forest. Emilia froze when she came into the open air. She felt so alive for the first time in too long.

As if she truly had a change to live again. She collapsed to the ground, not in pain, but in relief that she was free. That she could move her own body and do with it as she pleased. No more needles or probes. No more cutting or hacking. No more lost limbs. She put a hand over her left shoulder where the scientists had removed her arm, feeling rage and anger. She wanted to get back at them for what they have done, for all the pain they had put her through. That would come later, after she had some time to rest and gain her strength back. For now, she would wait for Amun who she was sure to be close by. From her spot in the forest, she sent out a mental link to find him but could not seem to locate him. She thought that her fatigue might have something to do with it, so she would wait. Tem minuets went by and she started to worry, he should have been out by now. Something must be very wrong. Emilia stood up and made her way back inside the tunnel.

"No, no no please let him be alright." She told herself as she jogged down the dark tunnel. She mentally reached out again and came up short. So she picked up her pace. She was half way back down the tunnel when she saw something up ahead. It looked as if the tunnel had collapsed and become blocked, but something else grabbed her attention more. There was a large crowned head protruding from under the rubble.

AMUN!She screamed to him with no response, so she took off in a full sprint towards him. When she got there she quickly began to move the rubble to unbury the large Xeno. It was hard with only one arm, but she did the best that she could and just as fast. Amun, place say something! She asked as she removed more and more rubble, exposing more and more of his body. The more she uncovered him the more that she saw that he was in bad condition. Cuts, and wounds littered his body which were leaking acid over the rocks making smoke. It was a small shift from Amun that excited Emilia, the king was still alive! Amun, can you hear me! Amun? She asked with her head only inches from his.

Uugg...I hear you, can you stop yelling, my head hurts. He said weakly as she cradled his head with her hands.

Ha ha, I can do that. Listen, don't move much, I have to move the rubble from your legs and then you are free. She told him as she moved to move the last of the rubble.

I can do that. He responded as he laid his crowned head upon the dirt, letting Emilia continue her work.

What happened? How did you get here? She asked as she rolled another boulder out of the way, making sure it did not land on Amun.

They just kept brining in reinforcements, I had to find a way to block the tunnel so they could not follow us. Made a bomb out of a gas tank. He told her as he laid upon the ground. Emilia noticed that he was is worst shape than she thought, his one leg looked broken. Thankfully she had moved enough debris away that he could wiggle free.

Ok, try to pull yourself free, I will help. Amun lifted his head and propped himself up with his hands. Slowly yet surly his legs and tail began to emerge from the dirt and stones. As he attempted to stand, he was faced with the pain from his broken leg and began to fall. Emilia moved fast enough to catch him before he hit the ground. With her one arm she put Amun's around her neck so she could help him walk. You're going to be alright Amun, I promise.

Do not worry, I don't plan on dyeing anytime soon. Let's just get out of here to start and then work from there. And with that they both started down the tunnel. It took them quite the while to finally hit the entrance, but they were both happy to see that the company had not located it yet. Amun took them deeper into the forest towards the mountains that he knew so well. They would find a cave that would act as a good home for a while. Once the two had found a suitable place to stay, Night was soon at hand, even though the two could see in the dark. Amun sat along upon the mountain side and looked out over the vast landscape. The trees, rivers and mountains would be their home and it was just as beautiful as it had always been when he had gone climbing. Simply beautiful. A little while later, Emilia came to keep him company.

So...what's the plan? She asked as she too enjoyed the view from atop their new castle. Amun had not had much time to formulate a plan, but at this point he thought that rest sounded good. He pointed out with a finger towards a tall mountain across the valley.

I think I'll do that one next. Was all he said. The two sat in silence for a little while, thinking about what their new lives would bring.