Lucius's World by Robert Ian Wilson

Author:Robert Ian Wilson [Wilson, Robert Ian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781718176812
Publisher: Roan House Publishing
Published: 2018-09-30T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine - The Impossible

We spent the night under the lighted complex and I found myself unable to sleep from the intense glare. Sedgwick slept like a log and clutched Iobar under his arm like a lost blanket; the little bird looked warm and snug. Prya was wide awake too and sat staring at the Timekeeper, with a slight smirk.

“Can't sleep?” I whispered.

“No, sleep is hard, most nights. Right now, I just want to watch a bit a hope, who rests amongst a gnome's arm,” she replied with a content smile.

“Your English is rather good, where did learn?”

“My mother was a teacher and bi-linguist. She was the one who saved these people before the dark got to her,” said Prya. “I have to be as strong as her; one reason why I lead these people because I can communicate with everyone. Communication is the key to survival.”

“My mother is gone too, way before everything changed. Unfortunate events of my father's political life had driven them off a cliff; literally. Your parents would be proud of what you've accomplished here.”

“Thank you, Lucius.”

Our conversation was interrupted by one of the scouts, who’d provided us with some disturbing news. The Maylok minions had doubled in numbers in Turin, no-doubt, my and Sedgwick's presence and confrontation with the vampire had alerted the dark forces.

I woke up my companions and entered an office of some sort. A large metal table was situated in the centre and a strange light hummed above.

“Those creatures you call Maylok have unusually gathered in numbers around certain areas across the world,” said Prya, whilst she pressed a switch on the table and an atlas appeared before us.

Sedgwick had whispered that it was something called a projection or hologram, created by a computer; I thought the future was going to be less confusing, compared to my era.

Prya zoomed in on our current destination and there were hundreds of shadows, circling a specific area.

“Those shadows are the enemy and as you can see, their numbers have gathered around The Castle of Rivoli. There must be a reason for this...”

Sedge shared his thoughts: “They are guarding the nearest entrance to a ley-line, they know of our intentions and are determined to stop us.”

“Can't we find another?” I said.

“I fear; all ley-lines will be guarded by the enemy. They've had plenty of time to prepare for this moment. We must reach the gateway otherwise this timeline will be permanently in shadow.”

“If we can change the future, then my people will help. I have a plan, master gnome...”

*

Later that day, we gathered our materials for the attack, which consisted of homemade weapons, salvaged from the debris. We were given a fully charged lithium rifles that could cut through any raw material. I had never seen a gun so advanced and I thought, if only we had the rifle against the German’s in 1915, the war would’ve been over within a day.

The rifles had been tested and perfected against the Maylok minions by the survivors, it was one reason why they were still living.

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