Haven by Justin Kemppainen

Author:Justin Kemppainen
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: alternate history, citizens, dark, haven, kemppainen, science fiction
Publisher: Justin Kemppainen

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As he spoke, Kaylee and Malcolm moved through the unoccupied back door of the club, where Malcolm had originally entered. Kaylee winced at his earlier handiwork, a fallen body with a smear of blood on the wall where he had impacted. They sidled along the alleyway. Kaylee squinted out, towards the square, noting Victor’s presence among that of Rick and two other men she didn’t recognize. She assumed they were leaders embroiled in some discussion.

She also decided that, being the last person known to have been with Miguel, that she would be in danger when they found him. That and the fledgling alliance would suffer greatly if they could connect her to Elijah.

I’m just glad to be alive, she thought.

“I’ll check in with them after they separate,” she whispered. “Let’s move along this way and get behind them.”

Malcolm grunted an affirmation and followed her. No one appeared to notice them as they darted across the street and into the alleyways. They walked a twisted pathway, trying to get around behind and mingle with Elijah’s soldiers.

They had reached a side street, parallel to the one they were aiming for, when they heard, “Stop right there!”

Shit, she thought, whirling around. She saw the black uniform; something seemed familiar. The patrolman lowered his weapon and said, “Kaylee?”

However, at the same time, Malcolm let out a low growl and launched himself at the man, who panicked and raised his weapon. Malcolm gripped the submachine gun and tore it out of his hands and, with his other arm, lifted the man by his throat. He kicked and struggled, but couldn’t break free of the hold.

Kaylee ran forward. “Malcolm! Malcolm, stop! I know him!” She tugged at his arm. Malcolm looked over at her, then back up at the man, whose eyes rolled back in his head while he face faded to an ashen blue color.

He released the man, who collapsed to the ground, gasping and rolling around. He clutched at his neck. “Sssoorry.” Malcolm whispered. The man coughed weakly in response.

Kaylee knelt next to him, “Sorry,” she whispered, “He’s a little jumpy. Are you okay?”

The man looked up at her, still wheezing, and nodded. “Good,” she said, “we should get moving, I gotta talk to Rick,” the man nodded once more and waved them on.

The pair stood and jogged on, this time they were able to skirt around the prying eyes of anyone and end up behind Elijah’s men. They waited in the shadows.

After a time passed, the group negotiating in the center dispersed, and Rick came jogging back over to his men, already on the radio calling the rest together. Victor went along with Sergei, and Isaac walked back to his people.

Once off his radio, Kaylee stepped out of the shadows and gave a little wave. He did a quick double take and brushed past his soldiers to get over to her. “Kaylee, my God. You’re okay!”

She smirked and held up the transmitter device, “Yeah, no thanks to you.”

Rick opened his mouth in a

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