The Blake Equation- Discovery by David Savieri

Author:David Savieri [Savieri, David]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-10-07T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

Streaming through space at incredible speed on autopilot and on a course punched in by Kel, the small shuttle had covered a huge distance. There was no visual sign or reading of any other ship about them so Kel switched to manual control and the ship slowed considerably, the shuttle controls melding into her hands.

She was a good pilot. A great pilot, she’d been told. Trained by her father from a very young age, she loved to fly because of the freedom it allowed. A universe before her, she felt she could go anywhere but today, she thought of nothing but getting home or as close to it as possible and making sure the boy from earth she’d collected received the help he needed.

Looking out of the cockpit view screen at the immensity beyond, she could see the Devonian system, her home system and all around them billions of other stars that lit millions of other worlds.

She looked down at the nav-com and checked their position and fuel reserve. Fuel cells were at one quarter capacity. Salar-One was now far behind them but reachable within their range. Kel shrugged that thought off though as it would be suicidal after what they had just done. Sepians loved that place.

Kel calculated that they would have just enough fuel to reach Kuhl-Agev, a smaller planet in the Devonian system. Fortuitous in its proximity as that was where Hayden’s wound could be tended, she could restock the ship’s fuel and supplies and then leave for the shortish trip to Devonia and for her home.

She checked their heading and reengaged the autopilot.

Kel unclipped her harness and moved aft of the cockpit to check on her new alien friend.

Standing dutifully outside the cramped cabin, the mechan swiveled its head immediately at sensing Kel’s approach then, on recognising her, moved aside, its feet clunking off and onto the floor as it repositioned. The door opened and when she stepped inside was surprised to see Hayden sitting on the edge of his bunk. He was wincing, his hand on his shoulder.

‘Lay down you stupid boy!’ She ordered as she checked on him. By the look of him, he’d just woken.

‘Where are we? ’ He asked groggily.

‘Kuhl-Agev is near,’ she answered, knowing by his reaction that he had no idea where that was. ‘Your wound can be fixed there.’

‘It’s no trouble,’ Hayden lied, longing for his mother’s help. He winced again as he looked at the large burn across his shoulder.

‘We arrive soon. Get more rest.’ Kel requested with some urgency. Hayden wouldn’t hear of it and began to stand but Kel pushed him back down firmly being careful not to hurt him.

‘I’ve had enough rest. I want to see where we are.’

‘You. To sleep!’ She ordered and Hayden knew she meant it so obediently lowered himself back onto the narrow bed and wondered if Kel knew who he was meant to be? And even if she did, would she, feisty as she was, even care?

Kel leant over him and looked at his nasty wound.

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