Space Patrol! by Sarah Nicole Nadler

Author:Sarah Nicole Nadler
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Tablo Publishing

Kiera of Coria

The square of Jildask-ka was an ancient meeting place, from long ago before a market had existed on Jeropul. A hundred thousand years of winds had worn the walls to a ruin, but tucked beneath the crumbling stone, dozens of modern stalls had been erected by the merchants who plied their wares. It was one of the few sections of the bazaar that still stood as testament to what had been here before, and as such, was a favorite hangout for artists, singers, and performers of all sorts; it was here that Will had meant to meet Kiera.

A despondency hung over the beleaguered market, its stalls mostly empty, the streets deserted. Even the wind seemed to hesitate at the corner where four cloaked figures paused to survey the ancient walled square. They each wore matching muted-gray hoods that blended into the stark shadows, under cover from the desert sun.

The first cloaked figure watched at the other end of the street as two people emerged from a side alley. Both human, the first was a young woman scantily clad in gold sparkles and red tassels that hid very little of her small curves. She sashayed forward, despite the deserted street, swinging her hips as though almost daring any Dragg’k patrol to find her. Her companion was not so bold, although he was dressed almost as flamboyantly with a large fur coat about his shoulders and an embroidered red silk cap on his head. The two were Asian, and the girl’s costume matched that of the dancer-acrobats of Beijing on Earth.

The cloaked figure stepped forward out of the gloom, and sunlight from Vega flashed off of something hidden beneath the sweeping fabric before a quick gesture screened it from sight. The four walked hesitantly toward the two humans, and they met in the middle of the empty street. Not a single awning stirred, as though even the desert hushed its voice to hear their conversation.

“No sign of her.” Will’s voice was low and muffled slightly by the hood of his cloak.

“We should spread out, search for her,” Ash said.

“Not alone,” Lissa bade. “We’ll go in twos.”

“Don’t go far,” Will warned the others.

“Staying within shouting distance would be wisest,” Shiro added.

As the most experienced trackers, he and Ash split up, each taking one of the girls. Lissa went with Ash, and that left Will with Shika.

They made it roughly ten feet away from one another when a shot echoed across the square and something dug a furrow in the sand by Lissa’s foot. Stephanie cried out. Lissa leaped back, ducked her head, and quickly scanned the street. It was empty of anyone but the six of them.

“There!” Shika pointed to the top of the nearest wall, and Lissa looked just in time to see a head drop out of sight.

Instinctively, the six of them drew closer together. Lissa realized too late that this only made them easier targets.

A mismatched group of aliens emerged down every street that led to Jildask-ka. There

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