The Boy Who Saved Earth by Jim Slater

Author:Jim Slater [Slater, Jim]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: 2024, eBook, Fixed, pBook, SciFi, ShortStory, Young Adult
ISBN: 9780340265413
Publisher: Knight Books
Published: 1979-08-31T13:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER ELEVEN

Hypnotic Eyes

No one stopped Jean, as she pushed the door open and guided Marcou through into the corridor.

‘This way,’ she said. ‘Our friend is waiting for you in my office.’

The drug had taken such effect that Marcou just smiled gently. He felt as if he were in a dream with only Jean’s voice controlling his physical actions.

The door of the conference hall opened behind them as Jim rushed out.

‘I saw you leave, Marcou,’ he called. ‘Is anything wrong?’

Jean smiled.

‘He’s not feeling well, Jim,’ she explained. ‘I’m taking him to the rest room to lie down for a while.’

‘Did you locate any of them?’ Jim asked Marcou anxiously.

Marcou’s eyes had become glazed. He didn’t answer. A little smile played on his lips. He only wanted to obey Jean’s instructions.

‘Marcou,’ Jim said, ‘can you hear me?’

He turned to Jean.

‘My God! They must have got him.’

‘They?’ Jean queried. ‘Who do you mean, Jim?’

‘Malagans! We know some of them are in the Centre.’

Jean’s eyes widened.

‘Are you sure?’ she asked.

‘There isn’t time to explain, darling. You’d better get Marcou to the rest room quickly.’

‘Don’t worry, I’ll see to it.’

‘I’ll find Dr Hardy,’ Jim called as he ran back to the conference hall.

‘Next time he sees you, you’ll be our plaything,’ Jean said to Marcou. ‘Come along now my office is just round the corner.’

Jim Railton had difficulty finding Dr Hardy in the gloom. As he moved slowly down the aisle, trying not to attract attention, Jean’s face came suddenly into his mind. He had liked her from the moment they met. During the last few weeks his feelings had changed; she was no longer another girl, she was the girl. But today there was something different about her. She was remote, detached, that special feeling hadn’t been there. She might have been overworking; she was certainly keyed up; her eyes were very bright, almost luminous — unnaturally so.

‘Oh no!’ he thought. ‘She’s been possessed and she’s got Marcou.’

Jim didn’t stop to think further. He rushed from the conference room and ran along the corridor to Jean’s office. There was no sign of Jean or Marcou. The door of her office was closed. He reached for his automatic and tried the handle quietly. The door was locked. He stepped back and kicked it open.

Jean was standing over Marcou who lay on the couch by the window, his eyes glazed and unseeing. Jim almost dropped his gun when he saw the hideous jelly-like object that was creeping along the floor. The end of its waving tentacle was less than a metre from Marcou’s face. Jim didn’t hesitate; he took careful aim and shot the Malagan through the eye. The jelly shape emitted a high-pitched nerve-jangling scream, rose a few inches from the floor and fell back in convulsions. It was still twitching as Jim forced himself to level his gun at Jean.

‘Do exactly as I tell you or you’re dead,’ he said. ‘Raise your hands in the air and keep them there.’

Jim’s aim was steady as he reached for the telephone on Jean’s desk.

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