Ghosts of Lyarra by Damian Shishkin

Author:Damian Shishkin
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Science Fiction, Adventure, Action & Adventure, Fiction
ISBN: 9781460263716
Publisher: FriesenPress
Published: 2015-03-05T00:00:00+00:00

TEN

Geneva, Switzerland

Sara awoke and found herself in a familiar place; she was home in Switzerland yet she had no clue how she had got there. She was in her bed and dressed only in a loose tank top and her underwear, not the military issue jumpsuit she had been wearing last time she was awake. Somehow, she had travelled half a world away and been undressed before being placed in her quarters. To the say the least, Sara was very confused.

“It had that effect on me too.” It was Lyxia who had been sitting by the head of the bed in a recliner unseen that surprised her. “Took me more than a few minutes to try and put it together before it all began to makes sense.”

“What happened?” Sara asked as she rubbed her still sore head through her mess of matted hair.

“We survived; barely.” Lyxia quietly replied. “The shuttle crashed and we were all knocked unconscious by the impact. From what I am told, the ship was almost entirely covered in snow and we might still be there had the beacon not been activated. Your friend Patterson, had sent out a rescue party that reached us rather quickly and we were brought back here to recover.”

“And who undressed me?” Sara asked sheepishly; tugging at her tank top.

“That would have been the medics. They were very concerned about you; you have been out for a few days you know.”

“Really?” Sara was shocked; her head really hurt.

“And it seems our friend sent another message.” Lyxia added. “This time in the midst of the Council session that was called to name the new Empress.”

“I missed a Council session?” Sara asked, more trying to make sense of the news than to repeat what Lyxia was saying. “Did he point out the person he was after? And did they get to the decision before he interrupted?”

“He did not, and they did.” The answers to her questions came, but not in the detail she wanted. Lyxia began to guide her back into bed and covered her. “All that can wait until tomorrow. You humans are fragile yet stubborn creatures; your body cries out for rest yet your mind wants answers. All of it will keep until morning my friend. When you wake up, I will give you all you wish for answers and then we can resume our hunt if you are able.”

Sara felt her eyes closing as the rush of adrenaline wore off like a snap of the fingers. Lyxia was right, she wasn’t ready to be up and about. Sleep embraced her and she managed a smile to her friend before she drifted off. Somewhere in the distance, Sara heard the door close as Lyxia left her to her dreams, then she faded off to dreamland.

There, Sara was young again and sitting on the patio swing with her dad as they watched a thunderstorm roll in. It was one of their things that they both enjoyed - her mother would have none of

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