Fates Cruel Choice's part 3

Shakily getting to his knees Luke found himself battling with his thoughts, he had to do it, what other option was there? They were going to kill him, use his child, turn it into a guinea pig for experimentation and what sick twisted punishment would they have lined up for Rip? He couldn’t allow it, no, he wouldn’t allow it he would protect them no matter what even if it cost his life.

After composing himself and letting his heart slow down Luke began to assess the situation and how they could escape
making his way over to the numerous computers that swamped the former Dok’s desk he began wiping all the data he could find, and disabling the freak chips so they could no longer be monitored or tracked, after making sure everything had been sabotaged Luke made his way out of the office jamming the door behind him ensuring no one could enter.

Luke knew what he had to do, there was no alternative, he had to take Rip and run, and making his way down the winding castle halls he quickly located her room quietly opening the door as to not draw anymore attention.

After slipping in and shutting the door he spotted Rip lying on her bed, he silently made his way over kneeling down on the floor; she turned over after feeling Luke’s hand run up her arm “I thought you said you were not going to be long” she smiled, but the smile quickly faded when she notice the blood coating his hands “Luke….what…happened?” he moved onto the bed taking both of her slender hands into his “Rip I need you to stay calm okay?” She nodded, a nervous look now sprawled over her face “I….i…killed Dok” she gasped pulling her hands away from him to cover her mouth with a look of terror, he grabbed both hands and began caressing them with his thumbs “I know it sounds bad but I had to he was going to kill me maybe you too” Tears began to well up in her blue eyes, shaking she began to speak stuttering with each word “b…bu..but…wh…why” Luke was becoming upset himself he hated to see her so sad, he lifted her onto his lap one arm under her legs the other supporting her back, he began to sway Rip gently in an attempt to calm her, speaking in the softest manner possible he told her the truth “because Rip….your pregnant”.

Rips eyes went wide her heart almost stopped, she could not suppress the tears any longer she gave in and began to sob into Luke’s shirt; however they were not tears of sadness but tears of joy
propping her up Luke began to stroke her long hair “please Rip please don’t cry” Luke exclaimed tears of his own now falling down his face, she moved her head out of his soaking shirt looking him lovingly in the eyes “i….i..im..going..to…be..a..mother” Luke moved his arm from under Rip’s legs and up to her face resting it on her chin he began to brush away the tears with his thumb “and im going to be a father” she moved her head into his neck wrapping both arms around Luke’s shoulders “im….so..happy” she stuttered out before continuing to cry, Luke only pulled her closer coiling his arms around her waist, his tears begging to soak the back of her nightshirt, after a tender embrace he pulled away giving her a delicate kiss “Rip I need you to be strong now, we have to leave” she responded with a kiss of her own before getting up to change.

After a few minutes the two where ready to go bag packed and weapons ready, the pair made there way down the hallways and to the back exit, they did encounter some obstacles but it was nothing Luke couldn’t handle, finally after a what seemed like an eternity they had made their way to the back door, they were so close freedom a mere 5 foot in front of them, that was until the handle began to turn.

Luke armed his blade ready, but stopped as soon as he realised who it was.

“Luke?....Rip? the hell you guys doin up so late and what’s with the bag? Jan exclaimed, Luke looked at his brother sensing the mass confusion going on inside his head, “Jan there is no time to explain we have to go” Jan looked even more puzzled, walking up to his brother so they were face to face “are you in trouble Luke?” he said raising an eyebrow, Luke rolled his eyes “yeah deep trouble we have to leave” he place both hands on Jan’s shoulders looking sympathetically into his yellow eyes “please Jan…just let us go” Jan just sighed “am I going to see you guys again?” Luke began to feel choked up, he cared immensely for his brother even if they didn’t show it, he pulled his brother into a tight embrace “someday, I don’t know when but I promise we will see each other again” Jan returned the hug, smiling he whispered into his brothers ear “you better, I love you bro” the two separated Luke smiled back at Jan “I love you to you fool” Jan stepped aside allowing them an escape “now go, and take care of each other” Luke gave an accepting nod before picking rip up in his arms and running as fast as he could out the door.

Watching them run, Jan just smiled a stray tear running down his cheek “you made Wright choice, as cruel as it is you made the Wright choice” he turned away and headed back to his room wondering what excuse he was going to come up with.

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Luke sleepily opened his eyes, staring at his wife’s sleeping form he moved closer to her, wrapping his arms around Rip’s waist, he kissed her gently whispering in her ear  

“I love you”