Ailene by Annabel den Dekker

Author:Annabel den Dekker [den Dekker, Annabel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bells’ Books and Writings
Published: 2023-05-14T16:00:00+00:00

Later that day when Hayden entered the dining room of the drifter, only the Council members, Suri, Lowell, and three agents were present. Trying to avoid the concern that radiated from Alexander, Hayden sat down next to Jozee. She had her eyes locked on a portable screen that showed the progress of their journey.

Hayden lightly touched her shoulder. “Are we on track? We’ve been flying for over two hours now, so we should be about halfway to Timberland, right?”

Jozee nodded. “Yes, we are close to Illusion Island now.”

“I’ve always wanted to go there,” Kira interjected. “I have heard such wonderful stories about that island.”

Jozee smiled. “Yes, me too.”

“I think I read about it once,” Lowell chimed in. “Isn’t that some kind of magical island that teaches you stuff about yourself?”

Both women grinned at his choice of words, but before either one of them could answer him, there was a loud bang. The drifter shook violently. They all jumped up, instantly on alert.

“What was that?” Kira asked.

Jozee quickly scanned the security cameras. Her eyes widened when she saw a large group of unknown people emerge from the hangar. “It looks like we have company.”

Kira jerked the screen out of Jozee’s hand. “How is that possible? The drifter has scanners everywhere—it should have detected them!”

There was another bang followed by a loud explosion. Red lights flickered on a map on the screen, pinpointing the exact location where the drifter had been damaged. “They have destroyed the main wall that separates the hangar from the deck of the ship,” Kira all but shouted. “They are now moving toward us!”

All agents reached for their guns, knowing that there was only one door leading in and out of the dining room. Running was not an option.

“For once, I’m glad about the nasty weather outside,” Alexander said. “The heavy rain should slow them down a bit.”

Hayden nodded, handing him his spare gun. “I know you are a lousy shot,” he tried to joke, but his voice sounded strained. “But if you get the chance to hit one, don’t hesitate, okay? They are terrorists, so if you don’t shoot, they will.”

“Wow, wait!” Lowell interfered. “Don’t shoot them! They aren’t terrorists!”

All heads turned in his direction. “What makes you say that?” Alexander demanded. “Do you know more about this?”

“I—yes. Yes, I do. They are not terrorists; they’re only trying to help. They’re the Initiative. They are the good guys, okay? We are only trying to make sure the weapons are truly delivered to the people of Silva.”

“They are attacking us, and you call them the good guys?” Jozee asked, irritated.

Hayden took a few steps toward Lowell. “‘We’? What do you mean by that?” He forced himself to sound calm, but his heart was beating loudly in his chest.

“I’ve been working with them for a while now,” Lowell confessed. “They asked me to disable the scanners so they could board the drifter . . .” Hayden picked up on a feeling of guilt coming from Lowell and realized why he’d really been in the control room before.

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