Dream War by Stephen Prosapio

Author:Stephen Prosapio [Prosapio, Stephen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Thrillers, Science Fiction, General, Fiction
ISBN: 9780615387765
Publisher: Stephen Prosapio
Published: 2009-12-31T23:00:00+00:00

Lopez nodded. “Some.”

“Good.” Alfonso continued, “So, while atop Vesuvius, Spartacus must have been snatched to the Spatium Quartus by Luzveyn Dred and corrupted with promises of power and riches. Together they forged the medallions. Spartacus distributed them to his followers, who sewed them into their battle gear before fighting. It empowered them to defeat the Roman garrison of three thousand men sent to suppress the uprising.”

Lopez showed no reaction, but the look on Nadia’s face mirrored Drew’s thoughts. Thank God we kept this whacko handcuffed!

“I can tell what you’re thinking. I’m not senile, and I’m not insane.” He turned to Lopez. “Have you been attacked while wearing your medallion?”

“I was mugged once.”

“How much time did your attackers end up spending in the hospital?” Alfonso flashed a knowing smile.

Lopez seemed to ponder a moment, his silence indicating his surrender on that point.

“Would it have the same effect in sports?” he asked finally.

“You tell me.” Alfonso said.

“Well, early in his life I insisted that my son, Jose, wear a medallion at night to protect him, should Luzveyn Dred track us down. By the time he was old enough to question it, wearing the medallion to bed had become as much a part of his night-time routine as brushing his teeth.

“A few months back, while shooting hoops with Jose, I suggested he wear the medallion during basketball games as a good luck charm. I hoped it would be a self-fulfilling placebo, and hadn’t thought much about it, even after his promotion to the starting team. The team’s recent winning streak has been nothing short of amazing.”

“So you’re saying you can’t be beaten if you’re wearing a medallion?” Drew asked.

“I wouldn’t say, ‘can’t,’ but let’s have a little demonstration and allow you to decide. Nadia, would you call your daughter in here for a moment?”

She looked at Lopez, who signaled a hesitant approval. Nadia pried Alexis away from her cartoon with the promise that they would do something fun. By the time they returned, despite the cuffs, Alfonso had managed to pull a twenty euro bill from his wallet.

“Alexis. I want you to come and get this from me. Your mommy, Drew, and Mr. Lopez are going to try to stop you.”

She looked to Nadia, who smiled. “It’s okay honey. It’s a game.”

Alfonso instructed the three adults to place their medallions onto the table. He also encouraged them not to hold anything back in their attempts to prevent her from reaching him. Once everyone was settled, in a loud voice, the old man said, “Ready…Go!”

The words hung in the air, but already an onslaught of hands and arms grabbed for Alexis. She ducked under a chair, breaking free of them. She paused a moment, stood up, and then backpedaled into the front room. The subsequent struggle resembled a Three Stooges episode. The small girl’s arms became as difficult to grab as a flopping, wet fish. On several occasions, she dove, or moved to an area where the others had no angle to grab her. Moreover, she moved with lightning-fast reflexes.

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