Upon Wings of Change by Crystal Scherer

Author:Crystal Scherer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: dragon, alien, mad scientist, alien invasion, loyalty
Publisher: Crystal Scherer
Published: 2020-09-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

“-so their autopilot has put them in orbit, but no one is responding to the hails, and the scanners aren’t finding any life signs. I did send up two teams, but they couldn’t find anyone, which usually means one thing,” the port master told Taureen, who was walking beside him.

“Most likely a sicora since our scanners won’t detect them and the crew is missing,” Taureen said, easily following the port master’s train of thought. “What are you suggesting?”

The port master gestured to a group of six heavily armed Kymari waiting beside a shuttle. “Please accompany these fighters so we can figure out where that infernal creature is hiding. I don’t expect you to join the fight; the Elders will be upset if any harm comes to your companion.”

Taureen nodded. “How large is the ship?”

“It’s a medium-sized cargo ship. At least twenty decks in the living quarters, although most of the vessel is a series of storage bays, which is why we are having difficulty figuring out which section the sicora is in. I already have permission from Elder Dairno for you to go up with this group.”

I watched the port master alertly. Finally. I was beginning to wonder if my voluntary return had jinxed my luck at finding anything. Our patrols and inspections had turned up empty every day, even though I had returned eleven days ago. Crawlers might be regular hitchhikers, but they weren’t that common. Sicora were a much rarer find.

Tran and Vick followed us into the shuttle with the fighters. The shuttle began flying toward the spaceship, gaining speed as it went. I gazed out a nearby window in fascination, watching the city below us shrink as we gained altitude. We were high enough that the streets and parks were spread out below us like a map.

Taureen seemed amused by my captivation with the shrinking city. Soon, I couldn’t even pinpoint the city in the forest. His amusement faded as everyone stood up. The door opened, letting us enter the cargo ship.

I lifted my head and took a deep breath. I narrowed my eyes and let out a rattling exhale while shifting my weight. It wasn’t near, but there was definitely a sicora on this spaceship. Tran and Vick walked on either side of Taureen while four of the fighters ranged in front of us. The other two followed behind as a rearguard.

We walked for almost an hour through various corridors and levels, although the scent never noticeably increased. The constant faint odor put me on edge and kept me from relaxing. Taureen and his two wingmen undoubtedly noticed my slight agitation. It was also uncommon for me to remain standing after we had been walking for a while.

The scent finally began growing stronger. We entered a large four-way junction, and the group continued walking straight. I lifted my nose to the air and snorted before jumping off Taureen’s shoulders. My actions surprised Taureen, although he didn’t call me back. The group instantly stopped and watched me.

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