Ghost Squadron Omnibus by Sarah Noffke & Michael Anderle

Author:Sarah Noffke & Michael Anderle [Noffke, Sarah & Anderle, Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781642021752
Publisher: LMBPN Publishing
Published: 2019-04-03T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Lady Face Mountain, Planet Berosia, Davida System

From the rock and debris, a giant worm monster emerged, violently writhing back and forth. Julianna stared up at it, stunned for a brief moment. It rose high into the air, its flat mouth screaming so loud that Julianna had to cover her ears. The guys around her dropped their crates and did the same. It wasn’t just a high-pitched scream but also a noise that made her insides ache, like the sound carried a great sorrow with it.

The worm monster was as big around as a large tree, its skin a sickly gray, and lined with wrinkles. It continued to shift back and forth like it was in great pain.

“What the fuck is that?!” snapped Eddie, having to yell to be heard over the other screaming.

Julianna could hardly hear him. Hell, she could barely hear Pip, and he was in her head.

You’ve…ot…to…et…out…there, said Pip, his voice sounding frantic.

I know. How could something be so loud that she couldn’t even hear the voice in her own head? The screeching was too much. She pressed harder into her ears. Turning for the tunnel where they stood, she saw only blackness. Is there a way out if we follow the tunnel?

Julianna retreated a few steps so she could focus more on Pip’s voice.

It leads down, then dead-ends. It appears that it’s been burrowed completely, probably by whatever is making that sound.

It’s this animal. Do you know what it is? asked Julianna.

It’s angry, but I can’t say what it is yet, specifically. Try making it shut up so that I can think, said Pip.

I’ll try. Figure out an option for us.

Julianna ran back to where Eddie and the others stood. The worm monster froze just as she arrived. It was like a statue, holding straight up in the air.

“Maybe this has been a complete misunderstanding and it’s about to leave,” whispered Eddie.

Fletcher and his men, looking relieved to have silence once more, nodded.

Get out of there! Now! Pip’s voice seemed to echo in Julianna’s.

What is it? The worm’s frozen and gone silent.

Which means you’re in trouble. That’s a vermis rex. Pip said this like it should carry a great warning with it.

What’s that?

A scream, louder and higher pitched than before ripped from the worm, cutting the silence. The scream ended as abruptly as it had started. Then it rhythmically lowered down until its giant end was facing the five. From the ground it looked like a puckered mouth, of sorts. The body of the giant worm vibrated, sending a shiver down Julianna’s back.

“Guns at the ready!” she yelled.

Everyone already had their rifles up, but aimed them at the worm monster that floated several yards from the tunnel entrance. Then it opened its mouth to reveal a cavernous inside coated with row after row of triangular teeth.

A shriek that somehow burned Julianna’s insides cut through the air.

“Fire,” she exclaimed, shooting freely at the vermis rex. The worm didn’t fall back from the bullets but did stop screaming. Instead of showing any signs of distress, it snapped at the five on the ground.

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