NovelEnglishThe roar inside the cave died away swiftly. That Loud growl I’d finally gotten used to faded away and the quiet hum of the solar craft was left. I turned and looked at Thom who was grinning broadly.
“We must stay hidden here, speed is not as important as stealth. ALL of our transports run on ore and stored solar power. Depending on where we are dictates which we use,” he said.
I saw the man on the lead transport throw a lever embedded in the wall. The stone ceiling moved and shifted above him. Bright light cthrough the opening and I prayed this awful ride would soon be over
As the transport Lifted into the sky I noted a man at each gun on the transport. They swiveled the barrels around as they raised into the light. Each transport rose the sway, with the Brothers each manning a gun.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Come, Rachel,” Thom commanded, “you stand by me. I’ll show you how to work this machine. Ruth, you stand with my Brother Thad. Fuji stand near Brand.”
Our transport cto the opening in the rock and rose slowly. I blinked and squinted in the bright Light as Thom explained what he was looking for. Racks Liked to attack here as did other creatures. To fire the weapon he only had to squeeze the place his hand was wrapped around. It was a very simple system.
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We rose into the sky and I was struck dumb. Freedom looked different from anything I had ever imagined and the power of it took my breath away.
This world seemed to burst with Life and color. Massive trees formed a perimeter around the opening. The deep green canopy above was magnificent. The plants were bright and exotic.
I breathed in the fresh air outside the tunnel and it smelled of wilderness. It wasn’t the crisp pine scent of the forests on Earth. The sweet tang of flowers mixed with the natural odor of the trees and the Leaves here. I could smell the rich aroma of the soil and, all mixed together, it was unlike anything I’d experienced before on this world.
Taking a huge breath I almost thought I smelled jasmine in the air. I remembered the vines that had clung to my grandmother’s mailbox. Looking around I didn’t see any, but when the breeze drifted by, I smelled it again. I wondered how much out here would be familiar to me.
A branch to the right moved and I watched a small green animal run to the tree’s trunk. Noises all around us toldthis area was brimming with animals. There were sounds like a large bird’s call and other strange guttural sounds. Compared to the silence of the compound, this was unreal.
The area remindedof a rainforest. Clinging purple vines crept up the trees with large purple flowers hanging down. I saw plants of vibrant red and yellow spotting the ground and growing in crevices in the trees. The area was a blaze with color and teeming with Life.
“It’s amazing!” I said and Thom Laughed.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWhat did you say?” he asked curiously.
“I don’t know much of your language. I have learned some, but not enough.”
“Amazing,” I repeated in Paterian continuing to look around.
“The entire plwas like this,” Thom said as the transport rose higher.
“The women cleaned the area around the compounds so they could watch the men better. Our world is meant to be filled with life.”
I nodded and continued to take in the breathtaking scenery, still my heart mourned. This moment should have been experienced with my family. As I looked around and saw them on their transport surrounded by other men. Christof’s eyes caught mine and I saw the sadness there as well. We should have been together for this.
The transports took off in single file toward a set of hills in the near distance. The transports moved quietly through the forest, cutting through the air just under the canopy. As we moved I saw small creatures frolicking and moving in the trees. This place was full of little animals, they were everywhere I Looked.
Occasionally the trees would part and I could see the area around us. The hills went on forever, covered in trees, plants, and things I had no nfor. Farther in the distance huge mountains could be seen rising far into the clouds. I had been right, this world was amazing.
Our line of transports traveled steadily up an incline. It was evident we were climbing a hill. I looked down at the steep incline and realized it would be hard, but not impossible on foot. Below us I saw several faint footpaths winding around the mountain. Someone walked here.
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