Sorry for being late. I don't have enough time to write with exams and coursework getting in the way. The right times only come out in little pockets of time. Anyway, here is chapter 8
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Chapter 8
Travel delusions
The truck drove at a steady pace over the rough surface. Zaypher and the other Sligs sat quietly, minding each other’s thoughts. A few minutes later, Admeet woke up. Zaypher this time ignored Admeet and kept quiet. Admeet was able to look out of the cargo bay and survey the landscape. However, there was no use escaping as he was firmly held to the floor by the shackles.
As the sun slowly started to go down, the truck neared its destination. Admeet just kept surveying the landscape. Admeet thought he could see a medium-sized, burnt out camp fire and a few ruined tents. Admeet felt puzzled by the recent hallucinations. Then Solister woke up with the after effects of Dagger Roach poison surging through her. However, she just lay there, not moving a muscle.
Then the truck arrived near the tent surrounded by the orange rocks. Admeet and Solister were unshackled but then held at gun point. “Move it” said one of the Slig soldiers. Solister jumped out of the truck looking very upset. Admeet tried to reach for her but he was hit in the chest with the butt of one of the soldier’s guns. “Move” the Slig said. Admeet quickly jumped of the truck. He was grabbed hold by the wrists by one of the soldiers. Zaypher lead the soldiers and the prisoners to a manhole. “Stay here” said Zaypher to the soldiers, “I’ll inform the general that Admeet and Zaypher are here. In the mean time, keep an eye on them”. Zaypher opened the man-hole cover and stepped down the ladder. Admeet didn’t dare speak as he may be beaten by the soldiers. He just stood there looking at the nearly tearful Solister. Admeet felt one tear slide down from his eye. It stopped sliding at the rim of his goggles. He felt the certainty of defeat flow through his mind.