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Merita King - Science Fiction Novelist
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Category:
Science Fiction
Publisher: Merita King
ISBN-10: 0957052049
Type: Fiction
Pages: 153
Copyright: Feb 4 2013
ISBN-13: 0957052057
Price: $1.99 (eBook)
A space cop finds himself in the middle of a terrible horror, while delivering a prisoner to Floxham Island Prison Planet.
It’s funny how such an ordinary job could turn into a nightmare so quickly.
Arriving on the strangely deserted prison planet, the space cop finds a scene of unimaginable horror.
Finding themselves stranded there for several days, Sam Sinclair and his group of prison visitors are soon caught in a horrific fight for survival.
Facing the horrors that lurk in the dark, whilst avoiding those that dwell in the light, are only the first of Sam’s problems.
The dead are everywhere, in their hundreds they litter the island, but as new deaths take place, Sam realises that a killer is amongst them.
As their numbers dwindle, Sam must race to find the murderer and secure the lives of those still surviving amidst the horror that is Floxham Island.
Excerpt
“Okay listen up folks,” I called and waited for the chatter to die down. “The Captain and I have decided that it would be sensible for us to try to get some help from somewhere rather than sit and wait for the liner to return. Now that another person has been killed it seems the logical thing to do. Now, we’ve looked at the plans of the island and we’ve located a couple of places we think give us the best opportunity of finding some long range comms equipment that will enable us to do that. The problem though, is that we’re gonna have to work our way right across the island and you all know what’s out there. Anyone who can handle a gun is welcome to volunteer but please, no sightseers this time okay? Be aware before you volunteer that you may not return. I’m sorry to be blunt but I can’t sugar coat the dangers. Take twenty minutes to think about it and then we’ll ask for volunteers.” Before I’d even finished my speech, Luggs and Dex were at my side and within ten seconds of me finishing, Baz joined us. Cap appeared within another twenty seconds, shortly followed by half a dozen of the other inmates. With Flark and I, that made a dozen reliable guns and I was as happy as the situation allowed me to be. We felt we had the best chance possible of making it there and back without losing more than a couple.
Nembier looked at me with fear in his eyes so I decided to have a quiet word with him. “Hey guys, could you give us a minute?” I smiled at his watch team and they got up and left us alone.
He looked me right in the eyes and nodded slowly. “You’re a decent liar Sam,” he smiled, “but you can’t fool me buddy. So what’s really going on?”
“I got a DNA sample from the overalls the guys found and I need to process it before I can even have a chance of identifying the killer.”
“So?”
“So I need a forensic lab with a sample processor to do that. My equipment won’t do that job.”
“Okay,” Nembier nodded. “So why are you telling me?”
“Because if I don’t make it back, I want you to know two things,” I said as I held his gaze.
“And what would they be?”
“First, I know you didn’t kill Jena Marks or Jallon Tyle. Second, I want you to know that I’m not totally convinced that you’re guilty of the murders on Agrillia either.”
His jaw dropped as he looked at me and tried to take in what he’d just heard. “You’re not?”
“No, and I’ve asked the Captain to see to it that you get delivered to the relevant authorities if I don’t make it back in one piece and to make sure they know there’s some doubt as to your guilt. I’m telling you this so that you know I’m not some low life Merc who just sees guys like you as a pay check. I also hope that it helps you to understand the importance of allowing yourself to be delivered to the authorities without a fuss, so that the proper procedure and a full investigation can be undertaken. My official tag will ensure that my concerns are taken seriously, so don’t think I’m handing you a bone to make you be a good boy okay?”
“I understand,” he nodded and I noticed his eyes well up, “and thank you.” I went to stand up but he put a hand on my arm. “Sam?”
“Yeah?”
“I mean it y’know. Thank you. Just in case you don’t come back, would you allow me to shake your hand?”
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