Genesis of War: A Military Sci-Fi Novella (The Tarvaax War Book 3) by Tripp Ellis

Author:Tripp Ellis [Ellis, Tripp]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Tripp Ellis
Published: 2017-10-09T06:00:00+00:00

7

Ronan worked at a frantic pace to remove the debris. He hefted large chunks of concrete aside, finally getting down to the source of the moaning and groaning.

It wasn't Aiden.

Ronan breathed a sigh of relief. But he was equally devastated when he discovered the man trapped under the pillar was Mr. Davidson, the school principal. Ronan was on a first name basis with the man. Aiden's disciplinary problems brought the two in frequent contact.

Bill Davidson hardly looked like himself. His face was black and bruised and so swollen his features were almost unrecognizable. His front tooth had been chipped, and a pinkish mix of blood and saliva drizzled from his lips. Bill had dark circles under his eyes, and his nose was broken. Dried blood crusted around his nostrils.

Davidson was always expertly manicured, clean-shaven, and had a conservative haircut. To see him disheveled like this was disconcerting. His navy suit now looked gray, coated in a mist of concrete dust.

"Bill, it's me. Ronan Nash."

"Good to see you, Mr. Nash." He could barely choke the words out.

"We're going to get you out of here," Ronan said.

"Unless you can lift this pillar, I'm not going anywhere. Both my legs are crushed."

Ronan surveyed the situation.

Davidson's lower half was pinned underneath the heavy concrete. Even if he could move the slab, Davidson would likely bleed to death once the pressure was released.

"The kids,” Bill muttered. “They took the kids."

"Who took the kids?" Ronan asked.

"Those slimy bastards.”

"Where have they been taken?

"Each student is required to wear a tracking bracelet while they're on campus. Reach into my coat pocket and grab my phone. There's a tracking app. If the kids are within a couple of miles, you might be able to find them."

Ronan reached into Davidson's inside pocket and pulled out his phone.

"I need your thumbprint to access the home screen,” Ronan said.

Bill tried to move but couldn't. "I can't feel my hands."

Ronan found Bill’s hand and pressed his thumb against the bio identification pad. The display came to life.

Ronan accessed the device’s settings and turned the security feature off so he could access the phone later. He tabbed through the screen, looking for the tracking app. He launched it, and the app displayed a map of the area. Several pins dropped into position, representing the students. They were several blocks away, heading north on Sussex.

Ronan's eyes lit up—each icon had an abbreviated name. He breathed a sigh of relief when he read the name A. Nash.

Jessica could see the relief in Ronan's eyes. "Go get your son. I'll stay here with Bill. I’d just slow you down anyway.”

Ronan nodded. "I'll be back for you both." He paused for a moment. "If something happens, and I don't make it back…"

Jessica leaned in and kissed him before he could finish. Her full lips melted into his.

She felt amazing.

“There's more where that came from if you make it back. Just a little incentive.” She winked at him.

“That's a good incentive.”

Jessica smiled.

Ronan stood up and navigated his way back to the fallen pillar that served as a ramp into the basement.

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