Shadows 04 Canyon Shadows by K C West

Author:K C West
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2013-09-13T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

I amazed myself with how much information my mind could process even when I wasn’t able to see what was happening. The driver’s side of the cab didn’t shift as much, so I knew someone lighter had climbed in. And the door hadn’t slammed as forcefully. Since Jake’s conversation was halted by the sound of a gun, I assumed that something had happened to him and now the younger man was in the driver’s seat. Jake had driven fast, but he’d kept the hard turns to a minimum. The new guy swerved often, but still hit potholes as if deliberately aiming for them, making my ride even more uncomfortable.

I sensed he was angry and impatient. He had, until the argument, remained in the background, but now he might be alone and in charge. If he’d shot Jake, he could easily have left him back there in some godforsaken corner of this desolate country. Nothing survived for long in this rough terrain without food, water, and protection from the sun.

I didn’t feel sorry for Jake or the other man, but I did worry how any change in their routine would affect me. I was hoping to convince the young man to let me go, but if he’d shot or killed Jake, he wasn’t likely to do that. The weapon was the problem now. I heard it go off. How could I reason with anyone willing to shoot someone? How could I face down a bullet? I feared this new concept, and I listened hard for the sound of Jake up there with the young man. Even another moan or two would be welcome. Scary as Jake was, at least he hadn’t been crazy, and as best I could tell, this younger thug just might be.

PJ, I don’t know what’s going to happen now. Things have definitely changed and not for the better. I won’t give up, though. I have to keep thinking, trying for a way to escape, if I can.

The vehicle broke every speed limit. I kept hoping I’d hear a State Trooper’s siren behind us. Where were they when you needed them?

After a hard left turn, we went off the road, fishtailed around a curve, and scattered loose gravel. I rolled up against the sides of the truck bed. Pieces of wood, bags, and boxes thumped against my already bruised body. When the driver slowed his breakneck dash, the ride remained bumpy, but wasn’t quite as jolting.

I must have blacked out for a bit, but I came to when the truck rolled to a stop. The driver got out and I heard voices, but only the words “doctor” and “archaeologist” made sense. It didn’t sound like Jake and the young man. Before I could hear any more, the voices faded.

By rolling myself into a sitting position, I was able to see the top of what appeared to be a mesa. I struggled to reach the level of the dirt-encrusted window, but only managed to get to my knees by the time the driver returned.

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