Lost City of Gold by Rai Aren

Author:Rai Aren [Aren, Rai]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: paranormal fiction, mystery novels, clive cussler, Action & Adventure, Supernatural series, Adventure fiction, indiana jones, james rollins, Mystery books, Adventure Books, alternative history, action (fiction), speculative fiction, Mythic fiction, alternate history, Mystery and Suspense Novels
ISBN: 1484111648
Publisher: RFS Publications
Published: 2016-12-31T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER

8

Rick looked at Sergio, then to the handgun his guide held, which was pointed directly at him.

“Um, Sergio?” he asked, taking a step back, holding his hands out in front of him. “What the hell is going on?”

“You will follow me,” he said, his Spanish accent now markedly less pronounced, and his English more clearly spoken. “Don’t even think about running.” He pulled out a hand-held radio from inside his rucksack, and clicked it on.

Brief static was heard, followed by a sharp crackle. Then a voice. “Sergio? Are you and your guest here?”

“We are,” he replied, “ready to come in.”

“Understood.”

Just then Rick heard a commotion coming from the other side of the protective wall. He looked over to see over a dozen Brazilian men appear over the top of it, rifles in hand, all pointed at him.

Rick was dumfounded. “Son of a...”

Sergio quickly ripped the rucksack from Rick’s back. “Go,” he ordered Rick, “that way.” He motioned to the left with his gun just as a large gate opened.

Two armed guards emerged from inside the walled city, rifles at the ready. “Hands up, gringo! March!” one of them shouted as they headed out to meet them.

With no other choice, Rick held his hands up and did what he was ordered.

He strode in silence with Sergio close behind and the guards now flanking him. He couldn’t believe what just happened. “So, this was all an elaborate trick?” Rick called behind him. He turned around, walking backwards, his expression incredulous. “You knew all along and just led me into a trap?”

Sergio smiled slyly. “Si, señor,” he said mockingly, his smile full of menace.

Rick turned back around as the guards glared at him. “You have got to be kidding me!”

They reached the entrance to the city. The gates, stretching the identical ten-foot height as the surrounding wall, were covered in the same stone, but only half as thick. The backsides of the gates were constructed of a heavy wood.

They motioned Rick through. Directly inside, providing a grand entrance, were three graceful stone archways. The tallest was the central arch, the same height as the outer wall, close to ten feet, while the two flanking it were nearly seven feet tall. The center arch was adorned with carved symbols.

They marched Rick forward, through the archway, along a pebbled reddish-colored pathway. The grass lining the path was shorter than outside the city and well-manicured.

A flock of colorful macaws flew overhead, adding to the beauty of the area.

Beyond the archway, Rick took in the incredible sight before him. The stepped pyramid rivaled in craftsmanship and grandeur anything he had seen from the ancient world. The steps of the structure, a bit rough in some places, spanned all visible sides, wrapping around at near perfect angles at the corners. He couldn’t tell what kind of covering it had, but it had the effect of a golden coating, which shone brightly against the green backdrop of the jungle outside the city walls. The pyramid’s sheen seemed barely weathered or damaged by time from what he could see, so brightly did it shine in the sunlight.

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