Endure: Book 5 in The Trapped In The Hollow Earth Novelette Series by Peebles Chrissy

Author:Peebles, Chrissy
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, adventure, young adult, ufo, teen, outer space, hidden city, mothership
Publisher: Chrissy Peebles

Chapter 5

Casey froze, and her heart jumped in her chest. The being wore a one-piece, tight-fitting grey suit with black boots. It had two small openings for a nose, thin slits for lips, and no ears. An alien? Yes, unmistakably. In fact, the being looked exactly like one of the famous aliens from Roswell, New Mexico, but Casey was sure it couldn’t be. Everyone knew the photos were fakes, staged by people to make a few bucks. She peered down and pinched her arm hard to make sure once again that she wasn’t dreaming.

“Whoa.” Mike held his arm out to Casey. “Can you try me too?”

Her heart pounded, and she took a few long steps back, glancing at Mike. “Oh man. He looks like the beings that chased us and took Jack.”

Mike threw his arms up in the air, his voice dramatic. “It’s official. We’re doomed. The War of the Worlds has begun.”

General Ashtar put a hand on his shoulder. “There is no need to worry. I assure you that Thorn is on our side.” He turned to make the official introduction. “Thorn, this is Mike and Casey. Mike and Casey, this is Thorn.”

Casey had to wonder why the general hadn’t bothered to tell them that the third pilot, his so-called “good friend” wasn’t even human. It would’ve been nice to know so she could have prepared herself for the shock. “He’s…it’s an…” She paused, hesitating to say the word, in case Thorn would understand and be insulted.

“Ya think?” smiled Mike. “We’ve been around aliens for hours. What’s the difference now?”

“The others might be tall, but at least they appear human. This one doesn’t,” she whispered, her eyes wide. “It’s like a close encounter of the third kind.”

“Interaction with an alien—in other words, meeting me,” said Thorn in a high-pitched, almost squeaky voice.

Casey jumped, surprised that he sounded just like a kid—a very young kid.

His eyes continued to stay fixed on her. “But don’t be embarrassed. I won’t take it personally.”

Now, General Ashtar’s words made sense. Thorn couldn’t activate the microchip because he wasn’t human. It’d be up to Casey and Mike.

“Greetings,” said Mike.

“Sorry. I didn’t mean to frighten you.” Thorn held up his hand as though in a peace sign. “My leaders sent me down here to stop the rebel troops. Do you wish to save the human population from being destroyed?”

Casey stared at his long fingers, his odd black nails, and skin that seemed as dry as leather. “Is this a trick question? Of course we want to save the people living here.” For a moment, all she could do was stare at him. He was the third pilot, and choosing him made perfect sense. He was thin and likely weighed less than she did. Still, she was going to find it difficult to work alongside an alien that looked exactly like the ones that had given chase inside the cave. It was going to take much more than a polite introduction from him if he was to earn her trust.

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