Deadly Intentions
“They’d been walking for what seemed like an hour, through dozens of twists and turns. The uphill trajectory and slippery surface made it slow going. The night vision goggles gave everything a green tint and Morgan could see a clingy fluorescent moss glowing on the sides of the tunnels. The heavy damp air taxed her already labored breathing and made her want to go slower and slower.
But it wasn’t just the air. Her stomach was starting to get an odd feeling, like something was wrong … and it was growing stronger the further they went.
Morgan slowed her step.
“What’s wrong?” Luke stopped directly behind her, putting his hand gently on her shoulder.
“I don’t know. I feel kind of funny.” Morgan shrugged and took a step forward. Zap!
A jolt of white-hot pain knocked Morgan backward into Luke who managed to catch her before she hit the ground.
“What the heck?” Morgan squinted at the tunnel in front of her. The view was distorted—like old wavy glass. It shimmered for a second, then went back... to normal. Morgan blinked.MoreLess
But it wasn’t just the air. Her stomach was starting to get an odd feeling, like something was wrong … and it was growing stronger the further they went.
Morgan slowed her step.
“What’s wrong?” Luke stopped directly behind her, putting his hand gently on her shoulder.
“I don’t know. I feel kind of funny.” Morgan shrugged and took a step forward. Zap!
A jolt of white-hot pain knocked Morgan backward into Luke who managed to catch her before she hit the ground.
“What the heck?” Morgan squinted at the tunnel in front of her. The view was distorted—like old wavy glass. It shimmered for a second, then went back... to normal. Morgan blinked.MoreLess
Write Review:
User Reviews: