Flight to Destiny by S. L. Menear

Author:S. L. Menear [Menear, S. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781644570562
Publisher: ePublishing Works!
Published: 2019-06-11T04:00:00+00:00

Fifteen Minutes Earlier

Sore and hungry, I sat up and checked my watch. We slept all night! The rest of the group stirred.

“Rise and shine, intrepid travelers,” I said in a cheerful tone.

“What time is it?” Rod asked, rubbing his eyes.

“Time for breakfast. I’m hungry,” Pete said.

“I’d kill for a latte.” Lance took a sip of warm water.

“Fried eggs, ham, and grits would be better,” Carlene said, rummaging through the goodies she had emptied from her pack.

“What the dickens is a grit?” Jack asked.

“Grits are a sickly yellow color and real slimy, but they taste good. Not sure what they’re made from.” Rod bit into an apple.

“Grits are made from cornmeal. Come to Texas, Jack, and I’ll make you some.” Carlene grinned and tore open the wrapper on an energy bar.

“First we have to find a way out of this bloody mountain.” Jack paced as he ate an orange.

Lance leaned in and whispered, “Any ideas?”

“Good thing the wrappers were waterproof on these health snacks.” I ate the last bite of mine. “My pack and my stuff are dry, except my leather purse is damp, the tissue is useless, and my phone is ruined. I should have bought a waterproof model.” I shoved all the stuff worth keeping back into my pack.

Lance sighed. “I meant do you have any ideas about getting out of here?”

“Oh, right, that was next on my list. I’ll start feeling around for tingly places.” I stood.

“Find us a way out of here and I’ll make you tingle like you’ve never tingled before.” Lance kissed the nape of my neck and winked.

“Uh huh, I bet you say that to all the girls.” I walked to the wall and slid my hands along the smooth rock.

“Looks like our captain’s doing her magic shit again. We’ll be out in the sunshine in no time. I got faith,” Rod said.

I felt along the wall from the floor to as high as I could stretch. The rock walls met at right angles near one end of the pool. My hands found a spot in the corner that triggered faint jolts of electricity. No soft dirt, though, and no indentation.

I fingered the pendant hanging from my neck while I strained to solve the puzzle. The pendant’s diamond pyramid shot a light beam into the corner, penetrating a tiny crack. A low door of solid rock swung open.

“Well, hot damn! You did it again, Sam.” Lance picked up my flashlight and shined it into the opening. “Looks like the way out. Everybody, grab your gear and get moving.”

Lance packed his backpack and pulled it on, slung the MP7 over his shoulder, bent through the door, and lit the way with the flashlight.

“Pack up all the good food and water. Don’t forget the weapons. Let’s go. Jack, I need you up front again to check the cave.” I pulled on my pack, clipped the pistol holster to my jeans, and slipped the MP7 strap over my shoulder.

Inga strapped on her pack and carried a submachine gun as she followed Pete to the door.

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