The New Reality by Stephen Martino

Author:Stephen Martino [Martino, Stephen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: The New Reality;Stephen Martino;retrovirus;neuroscientist;action;suspense;mystery
Publisher: Light Messages
Published: 2015-08-27T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 24

“We’ll hide in here,” Alex said while leading the group to a large open structure.

Because they had no other option, the others followed, most without even hearing what he had to say.

The deserted archeological site had been cordoned off to the public with yellow ribbons and signs saying KEEP OUT surrounding the area. With the progression of The Disease, the Israeli government had pulled most of its archeological funding and transferred it to emergency medical relief. Other countries also did the same, leaving this particular site dormant for over six months.

While everybody else either hurtled the yellow tape or ducked under it, William barreled through like a charging rhino.

Though the lights were not turned on, plenty of sunlight accommodated the area, providing them with ample visibility. Large metal poles surrounded the site’s perimeter while a metal roof reminiscent of a circus tent covered it.

“This will do perfectly,” Alex said while placing a cylindrical silver strip along one of the metal poles. Holding in place magnetically, it did not make a sound or signify in any way its functional status.

William looked at it as if it were some sort of joke. “I’m sorry Alex,” he said while trying to catch his breath, “but what are you trying to prove by hanging that magnet?”

“Let’s not take me away in a straitjacket just yet,” Alex responded. “That magnet, as you call it, is an infrared disrupter. It’s the same thing that the UAA utilized back at Crete to hide themselves. Now, I’m doing the same so the Israelis, or any other lingering UAA soldiers, don’t spot us.”

“But we’re the good guys,” William blurted. “The Israelis would let us go.”

“Yea,” Alex scoffed. “After the security verification, full body scan, and a long talk with the U.S. Embassy, we’d all be set free. But that could take days and time is not on our side.”

William nodded his head in agreement as the body scan certainly did not pique his interest.

“This is interesting,” Jonathan pointed out after they all had a minute’s rest to catch their breath and regain their sanity. “This place is supposed to be the oldest Christian church ever excavated.”

Continuing to read a wooden signpost attached to a stone base, Jonathan went on to say, “Archeologists believe this site dates back to the late third century.”

“That’s still when Christianity was outlawed by the Romans,” Marissa said. “Believers had to pray secretly, most of the time sequestered in catacombs, until the religion was finally legalized in 313 A.D. by Emperor Constantine.”

Feeling for the first time relatively safe, hidden by the infrared disrupter, they began to explore the area and breathe a slight sigh of relief. They were standing on top of a rectangular floor decorated by mosaics in different geometric patterns and colors. Walking around the site and reading the signposts on the floor let them mentally decompress from the ordeal they had just encountered. Plus, they had to stay there a little longer before they could safely board the Stratoskimmer without being spotted.

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