Fragile Hearts by Ash Gray

Author:Ash Gray
Language: eng
Format: epub
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Publisher: Ash Gray
Published: 2022-07-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 5

Blinded by tears, Xian ran full-tilt through the towering piles of bricks and wires, through the mist that rose in the sudden downpour, through the beams of sunlight that reached long fingers through the gloom. She didn’t know where she was going or why, only that she wanted to put as much distance between herself and Zune as possible. She ran hard, choking on sobs, her boots splashing through a cluster of puddles. She tripped over an outstretched steel rod, nearly fell on her face, and caught herself on her hands and knees, and that was when it rose suddenly from beneath a mountain of debris: a Xubertron.

Down on all fours, Xian stared through her tears, her mouth hanging open, as the massive robot rose slowly from the wreckage, the ground rumbling from the sudden slide of debris that cascaded from its hiding place. The robot was shaped like a diamond, only turned horizontally, and at the center of its smooth silver face, a great round eye opened and sent out a long beam. It was scanning, seeking out the creature that had disturbed it, the pale beam extending what seemed like miles from its high vantage point.

Xian remained on her knees, trying to hold still, shaking slightly, glad that it was raining, for the noise and movement of the downpour seemed to confuse the robot. It was easily one of the biggest Xubertron units she had ever seen, for its hulk obscured sun and sky as it hovered above, and its shadow as it fell over her was huge and cold, stretching more than fifty feet either way.

Xian closed her eyes, praying to the gods. The Xubertron’s scanning light continued slowly sliding back and forth across the wet ground, drawing closer and closer to Xian where she knelt trembling. In seconds, it would discover her, and then it would vaporize her on the spot, and she would die just like her family had. She needed to hide, get behind something, anything. From the corner of her eye, she could see a crumpled pile of cars, which had been swept sideways from what was left of the shattered street. Very slowly, she started to crawl toward the cars, careful not to draw attention to herself, but it was too late: the Xubertron’s light snapped on her and turned red. Her heart hammered when she heard the hum of its laser powering up.

“Xian!” Zune yelled, near frantic.

Xian heard the thump of Zune’s boots and looked back to see her running hard through the muddy puddles, her dark hair whipping back, her large rifle in both hands, her face creased with determination. Behind her, Micro was running on stick legs, and the robot’s little round eyes were glowing yellow with fear.

The Xubertron also noticed Zune and Micro. It turned its red beam upon them and fired, the red light extending in a sudden burst. Xian screamed as Zune and Micro both dove out of the way, shards of pavement and debris spraying around them from the blast.

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