exploding from their weapons, Helen
inched further out.
The roar of
fighter jets approaching pulled her attention away from the mesmerizing sight
of an actual space ship this close. The fighter jets soared passed. These
military crafts were unlike any she’d seen. Black with a pointed nose area in
the front and shorter wings, the jets dipped and careened around the Rekabian
ship. The cockpits were tinted black, hiding the pilots within.
The fighters put
up a good battle, the craft seeming unsure how to respond to the whizzing
attack. Each fly over held her enthralled as the attack dragged on with no
seeming winner. The black ship changed direction and moved its position. Helen
ran around the corner to keep the fight in sight.
Huddling against
the wall of the main building, she watched the sleek jets head straight for the
Rekabian ship and open fire. The bullets tinged repeatedly along the hull but
did no damage from what she could tell. On the ground, at least ten of the
aliens ran across the yard with weapons aimed at the charging men from the
base.
Squeals and clicks
reigned in the explosive night air. Turning to the side, Helen caught sight of
a gray-green Rekabian as it leaped toward an unsuspecting soldier. The man
turned as if sensing danger but his scream cut off abruptly as the Rekabian
arched back its arm and ripped his head off.
Helen gagged
loudly, causing the Rekabian to jerk around in her direction. Adrenaline surged
forth and with knees quaking, Helen darted back along the concrete path leading
to the metal door and the safety of the main building. The creature squealed
loudly behind her and the ground shook with each pounding step the Rekabian
took as he chased her.
‘Oh, God. Oh God.’
The chant fluttered through her mind as she picked up her speed and suddenly
the haven she’d left without thought seemed a million miles away. Clawed hands
gripped the back of her jacket. Helen’s feet pin wheeled in the air and she
went flying. The ground met her with a jarring thud. Body aching, Helen pushed
up to her elbows and looked frantically over her shoulder.
The birdlike beak
opened and closed.
Click, click,
squeal .
Heart thudding,
Helen scrambled to her knees and remembered the knife in her fist. The Rekabian
cocked its head to the side and raised its arm. In his hand he held a silver
circle. Her knife was no match for laser fire. Getting to her feet, Helen
braced her weight prepared to meet death head on.
Chapter 9
The minute the
chopper landed, Vin jumped out body bent low. Alpha Squad ran behind him. The
claxon sound of the alarm blasted his ears. The fencing to the main gate was
down. Men he knew and recognized from living at the Command Center for the last
six months battled Rekabians. Some in a bizarre form of hand to hand combat.
Meanwhile, the
Rekabians wielded their alien technology ruthlessly shooting at any running
bodies. Harkum cursed behind him. Vin agreed. They’d left the place vulnerable
to this. All enhanced units had been sent out to defend against the attacks in
the three reported cities while their home base only had human soldiers left
behind to defend it. Human soldiers who were woefully out manned.
“Protect the
perimeter and eliminate the threat. No holds barred.” Vin muttered the command,
his focus on one thing only. He needed to find Helen.
Alpha Squad wasted
no time following his orders. Rekabians staggered back from weapon fire and
spun to meet the new threat. Vin bared his teeth in a smile though with his
helmet down the creatures couldn’t see. Two aliens came barreling around the
corner of the main building. One raised its weapon aimed at a cluster of
soldiers kneeling behind a car. Those men would never know what hit them.
Vin raised his G32
and waited until he had the Rekabian leading the way in his sights. His finger
squeezed the trigger. The Rekabian screamed and went to one knee. Its friend
searched for the source of the attack, spotting Vin. His
inched further out.
The roar of
fighter jets approaching pulled her attention away from the mesmerizing sight
of an actual space ship this close. The fighter jets soared passed. These
military crafts were unlike any she’d seen. Black with a pointed nose area in
the front and shorter wings, the jets dipped and careened around the Rekabian
ship. The cockpits were tinted black, hiding the pilots within.
The fighters put
up a good battle, the craft seeming unsure how to respond to the whizzing
attack. Each fly over held her enthralled as the attack dragged on with no
seeming winner. The black ship changed direction and moved its position. Helen
ran around the corner to keep the fight in sight.
Huddling against
the wall of the main building, she watched the sleek jets head straight for the
Rekabian ship and open fire. The bullets tinged repeatedly along the hull but
did no damage from what she could tell. On the ground, at least ten of the
aliens ran across the yard with weapons aimed at the charging men from the
base.
Squeals and clicks
reigned in the explosive night air. Turning to the side, Helen caught sight of
a gray-green Rekabian as it leaped toward an unsuspecting soldier. The man
turned as if sensing danger but his scream cut off abruptly as the Rekabian
arched back its arm and ripped his head off.
Helen gagged
loudly, causing the Rekabian to jerk around in her direction. Adrenaline surged
forth and with knees quaking, Helen darted back along the concrete path leading
to the metal door and the safety of the main building. The creature squealed
loudly behind her and the ground shook with each pounding step the Rekabian
took as he chased her.
‘Oh, God. Oh God.’
The chant fluttered through her mind as she picked up her speed and suddenly
the haven she’d left without thought seemed a million miles away. Clawed hands
gripped the back of her jacket. Helen’s feet pin wheeled in the air and she
went flying. The ground met her with a jarring thud. Body aching, Helen pushed
up to her elbows and looked frantically over her shoulder.
The birdlike beak
opened and closed.
Click, click,
squeal .
Heart thudding,
Helen scrambled to her knees and remembered the knife in her fist. The Rekabian
cocked its head to the side and raised its arm. In his hand he held a silver
circle. Her knife was no match for laser fire. Getting to her feet, Helen
braced her weight prepared to meet death head on.
Chapter 9
The minute the
chopper landed, Vin jumped out body bent low. Alpha Squad ran behind him. The
claxon sound of the alarm blasted his ears. The fencing to the main gate was
down. Men he knew and recognized from living at the Command Center for the last
six months battled Rekabians. Some in a bizarre form of hand to hand combat.
Meanwhile, the
Rekabians wielded their alien technology ruthlessly shooting at any running
bodies. Harkum cursed behind him. Vin agreed. They’d left the place vulnerable
to this. All enhanced units had been sent out to defend against the attacks in
the three reported cities while their home base only had human soldiers left
behind to defend it. Human soldiers who were woefully out manned.
“Protect the
perimeter and eliminate the threat. No holds barred.” Vin muttered the command,
his focus on one thing only. He needed to find Helen.
Alpha Squad wasted
no time following his orders. Rekabians staggered back from weapon fire and
spun to meet the new threat. Vin bared his teeth in a smile though with his
helmet down the creatures couldn’t see. Two aliens came barreling around the
corner of the main building. One raised its weapon aimed at a cluster of
soldiers kneeling behind a car. Those men would never know what hit them.
Vin raised his G32
and waited until he had the Rekabian leading the way in his sights. His finger
squeezed the trigger. The Rekabian screamed and went to one knee. Its friend
searched for the source of the attack, spotting Vin. His
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