Zein_The Prophecy by Graham J. Wood

Author:Graham J. Wood [Wood, Graham J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781910782309
Publisher: Clink Street Publishing
Published: 2015-06-30T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

The Pod

Kabel and Gemma watched their friends get ready for the journey to Base Station Zero. It was decided that Gemma would stay behind with Kabel and see what assistance they could give to the Lower Town. Kabel had pointed out that he could provide some of his ability with the magics to augment the Outer Perimeter.

Kabel called Tyson over to him.

‘You will need some protection,’ said Kabel, placing a hand on Tyson’s shoulder. He handed across one of the seckles to Tyson. ‘You will learn to use it. Treat it like an extension of your hand.’

Tyson took the seckle and triggered the button in the handle. The weapon smoothly spread out its blades and Tyson felt the reassuring blue glow travel up to his hand. Kabel hadn’t finished.

‘You should also have this,’ said Kabel. He handed Tyson the pendent that their father had left in the rucksack.

‘Are you sure?’ asked Tyson, uncertain that he should accept.

‘I know now it was meant for you.’ The group watched in silence as Tyson accepted the pendent from the outstretched hand of Kabel and placed it around his neck. He tucked it safely into his green body armour. He thanked Kabel for the gifts and soon the small group were saying their goodbyes.

Gemma felt torn. She feared for her brother and Amelia. Her feelings for Tyson were confused. Her attraction to him had grown but she was glad to be staying with Kabel. When she said goodbye she gave Tyson a big hug and kissed him on the cheek. Tyson was surprised and returned the hug. In addition to Evelyn and Remo they would be joined by two dozen of Lord Fathom’s personal guard. These were the best of the best. Their red hair was offset by the green armour which encased their bodies.

Kabel and Gemma watched the force enter the main personnel lift, which was a circular metal container that would shoot down five kilometres into the depths of the Earth. There was also a larger haulage lift to bring, more slowly, the mined zinithium up to the surface. The last they saw of the group was when the door slid shut and the operator set the speed of the descent.

Later, Kabel was stiffly walking around on the top balcony of the Palace looking down at Lower Town. Kabel’s leg was healing. The medics had given him some strong ointment and a strange tea made from pungent herbs. Within a few hours he was able to walk, albeit stiffly. He had been down to the crystal generator and had injected some of his power into the main energy source. Not enough. Not enough by far.

‘Is this like where you live?’ Gemma asked. She was enjoying just being near him.

‘No, we live in villages, which I understand from my lessons is how we live on Zein,’ he answered. ‘This..,’ he waved his hand over the sight before him, ‘is completely different.’

Below them the high rise buildings had many small apartments built into

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