The Gauntlet of Possession by Christopher Lambert

Author:Christopher Lambert [Lambert, Christopher]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-11-25T22:00:00+00:00

Twelve

Trepidations of a Fallen King

The soft pillow beneath his head felt relaxing after an eventful day on the station. Allen reached over and turned out the dim desk light and listened as the ventilation system circulated air into the room. He closed his eyes, feeling lightheaded from the organic tablets he was required to take. His stomach, not used to the cuisine, gurgled and churned. The places they visited were incredible, to say the least. The university was a little disappointing as everything was digitalized and very few physical books were available. It was six stories high and contained a vast network of knowledge that filled in the gaps of human history over the last 1000 years; it was overwhelming and felt more like fiction than fact. Brenda and Anya sure did love that shopping mall; articles of clothing, cosmetic enhancements, and jewelry enough to satisfy anyone.

Chuckling under his breath, Allen recalled the walk to the military base. As soon as they had reached the perimeter, a drone stopped them, and they could go no further. Trevor had mentioned they sneak in, but the guards posted were well armed with a variety of intimidating tools and weapons on their belts. They returned back to the Saturn sphere soon after but were stopped by a shady figure. The man had evidently been intoxicated and wanted to start a conflict. Stuttering, he told them that his son had died when Dazshra tried to kill Actavian at the Earth sphere’s church. Brenda pushed him away as he approached her and the augmentations on his arms were sparking like they had been damaged. Standing in front of his sister, Trevor stopped the drunk from pursuing his goal of bloodshed. Soon after, a squad of soldiers took him away screaming. Allen would never forget the man’s words.

“My boy’s dead because of you people; he was all I had left, and you took him away. This is your fault, and retribution is coming,” he said aloud.

Retribution is coming. Was that a faceless threat?

Succumbing to exhaustion, he soon fell asleep. The death of the man’s son pursued him even as he drifted off.

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Placing one foot in front of the other, Allen walked down an empty hallway. The walls were the same color as every other wall in the station, pearl white. He kept moving forward for what seemed like an eternity, barely able to see clearly. The floor was dancing like a wave, and he felt as if his feet were sinking. He stopped at an automatic door and stepped into the central teleportation hub. No guards, station personnel or civilians were in sight. Minutes went by until he was able to freely move again. He sluggishly stepped into one of the teleporters as the door creaked open with slight resistance. With a rush, he was sent through the portal. Gripping his head, Allen cried out as his body felt like it was being ripped apart and reorganized again. He reached the exit, and the frame held no white door.

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