The ancient evil that now possessed the body resisted the urge to leap up and kill them all; knowing that without them it would never leave its rocky prison. Somewhere inside, the life force of Mort Bilkins tried and failed to fight back for control of his body. The entity that found him that morning huddled in the toilet and forced itself inside of his body was too strong for him. He was terrified and screamed within the confines of his own imprisoned mind but no one could hear his screams except for the entity that now controlled his body.
Two Troopers opened the door of the hut and went in, laser bullet guns at the ready. More followed and within seconds the little hut was filled with armed Troopers all looking down at the man on the bed. The Palace shuttle landing station was packed with people as dawn broke over Drycenia.
Farra, Kyle, Jam and Grund were standing in a small roped off area reserved for them and all four were surprised that there was no jeering from the crowd. No one bayed for his blood, no one shouted and no one yelled. A shuttle lander stood on the landing pad behind a large square chamber with what looked like a conveyor belt that disappeared in through a hole in the side. Another, identical conveyor stuck out the opposite side. As Kyle looked at it he caught sight of Lomas, Siska and Toma standing to one side.
Lomas and Siska looked down at the ground as they held hands but Toma was staring at Kyle and Farra. As they stared at each other he saw Toma open his mouth just enough to show the tips of his fangs. He watched as the Prince slowly ran his tongue over his lips and let it rest under the tip of one of his fangs, before closing his mouth and grinning.
Kyle was both sickened and angry and turned away and held onto Farra. A horn sounded somewhere far away and everyone looked up to see six soldiers carrying the module with Vincent inside, coming towards them. The soldiers stopped before the chamber and a man stepped forward. In accordance with Drycenian Law it is our duty to carry out the only sentence applicable for such a crime.
You will be executed immediately and your remains removed from Drycenian soil after seventy two hours.
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We gain no joy at carrying out this sentence and we wish you a swift journey to whatever afterlife you choose to believe in. May the universal consciousness take you, embrace you and awaken you to new life. The soldiers lifted the module onto the conveyor and stepped away. Someone pressed a switch and the module, containing Vincent moved towards the opening in the side of the chamber. He yelled at the Drycenians, screaming obscenities at them as the module disappeared into the chamber. You are lower than insects to us and I shall make sure the whole of Lilea knows of this obscenity that you call justice.
You will never be welcome on Lilea, not ever.
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Farra, Jam, Grund and the now sedated and unconscious Kyle were loaded onto the shuttle for the trip up to DBC1, which it had been decided would be taking them home after all. Byron was there to meet them when they landed in the shuttle bay but no one answered when he said hello. Jam showed Farra to new quarters and gave her a mild sedative.
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He then retired to his own quarters and after taking a few minutes to make sure his decision was the right one, he gave himself an overdose of sedative and waited to join Vincent in the hinterland. Kyle followed behind the Zaltoid and Byron, getting as close as he dare and keeping as low as he could so as not to be seen. He took a risk and guessed the Zaltoid would be more intent on controlling Byron than looking around itself, so he stood up a bit to make it more comfortable to run.
It felt like red hot flames were racing up his spine by the time he reached the base of the trail and he took a moment to rest and straighten up. As he began to climb the trail he saw a disturbance up ahead and he stopped and lay flat on his belly on the trail. One of the Troopers slipped and the Zaltoid saw him and was making towards him, Byron forgotten for a moment.
Kyle saw Byron make for the cave and hoped he would be able to hide long enough for him to get there. As soon as he saw the Zaltoid enter the cave he leapt up and ran up the trail as fast as he could go, keeping snug against the side to help avoid being seen should it emerge before he reached the top. Gingerly he felt his way into the cavern until he heard a sound far to his left. He dropped to the ground and listened as the footsteps came towards him. He held his breath and was sure the creature must see him by now; the footsteps were almost on top of him.
He closed his eyes despite the darkness and prayed to Laine to be with him.
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He then heard the footsteps move right past him and continue on their way into the adjacent chamber. He breathed a sigh of relief as he realised it must have passed by him within inches and he sent his thanks to Laine. As he carefully stood he realised his eyes had become adjusted to the gloom a little and he could just make out the shapes of rocks and boulders. He picked his way along in the direction of those footsteps and found himself in a small tunnel that led into another smaller chamber. With every new book the well crafted characters are allowed to grow and develop a bit more within realistic limits.
As the characters are never afraid to shed a tear or give a hug, I find the close emotional bond they have with one another very touching. New characters add a freshness to every new book and quickly endear themselves to the reader. Oct 18, Janie rated it it was amazing. I was given this book by the author in return for an honest review.
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This book see's our group of friends hero's in action once again, as they fight another evil, which they must beat in order to save Drycenia. As people are dying for no apparent reason. They must strive to stick together and trust one another. With lots of twist's and secret's this book definitely keeps you gripped. Will they manage to defeat the evil before all of Drycenia is lost???
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Nathan Daniels rated it it was amazing Jan 09, Sherry marked it as to-read Oct 05, There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Whether it was fiction or science fact, if it was about space, the planets, and the universe, they absorbed it and passed on that love to me.
I deeply regret being born at a time before space travel is a normal daily event. I have an adventurous spirit and would go into space without a second thought, if the chance came my way. I can remember being a very young child and looking up at the sky and wondering why my real family left me behind on this planet, and hoping they were coming to get me soon. They never did, but I still have that feeling that I belong out there. I cannot go there of course, but in my books I can. Having grown up on a diet of space opera movies, TV and books, it was a foregone conclusion that it I ever wrote a book, it would be space opera.
I research and begin with a known fact, then build from there. I feel that this helps to make my worlds believable for the reader. Interacting on a very deep level with my imagination is necessary for my mental health, so I find connecting with the flow of creative force, very easy.
I live alone with my two cats and a very vivid imagination, in Hampshire Southern England. Other books in the series.
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