The suns burned brightly in the sky when the tractor suddenly lost power and quit working. The farmer slammed his hands in frustration against the steering wheel and climbed down from the ancient beast. His family had always been farmers,…
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The Forgotten – Chapter 2
“No way,” Rikishi said waving his arms and walking towards the chicken coop. “I’m done with that bullshit.” Tarra picked up her long skirt and tried to follow as fast she could while dodging piles of animal dung and sharp…
The Forgotten – Chapter 3
The car ride back to the city would be long, dusty, and bumpy and Rikishi knew he would be miserable every minute of it. But he promised Elam that he would be there and a man was nothing without his…
The Forgotten – Chapter 4
The sun was several hand widths above the horizon before Rikishi opened his eyes. The bed was more comfortable than anything he had experienced before. Growing up as farmers, the family was not wealthy.For the first few years, he and…
The Forgotten – Chapter 5
After a few hours, he emerged from his room and resumed his visit with Elam like nothing had happened. When Tarra offered to take her brother shopping, he did not protest after Elam ran around the room excited to visit…
The Forgotten – Chapter 6
“Senior Drone Pilot Rachel Severin awake,” announced the ships artificial intelligence. As the seal of the pod cracked open, a rush of oxygen escaped into the chamber. The lights in the room powered on for dim illumination. The hypersleep chamber…
The Forgotten – Chapter 7
“Are you sure?” asked Director Maxwell as he looked up from his desk, the project schedule and other reports displayed on the desk screen. As he opened his palms and swiped his hands apart, the screen went black. The man…
The Forgotten – Chapter 9
“Ah, Senior Drone Pilot Severin,” Director Maxwell said extending his hand, “thank you for meeting with me.” Rachel extended her hand cautiously. Something was not right. The Director was a cold, calculating man who saw everything as revenue and expenses.…