Chapter 12 The Egg Beneath

• Crowds filled the streets in groups discussing in whispers about what the mayor just declared. A death sentence to an innocent man? Disturbed civilians murmured amongst themselves.
• Lena was passionately searching for Drake and wondering at the same time what the chaos is all about. She could hear whispers, anger on faces and dread in the midst of the people, but couldn't understand what was happening.
• “I must relate this horrific encounter to Drake before it is too late. He must stay away from Kiera; she is not ordinary….” Lena whispered as she approached a lady in her early twenties.
• “Hey girl, please see Drake around here?.” She asked.
• “Who the heck is Drake?.” The lady replied, confused.
• “Oh sorry my apologies, I mean a fair, tall man… he was saving when this Dome came down.” She described him.
• “Haven't you heard?.” The lady asked bemused.
• “What?” Lena frowned.
• “He was arrested for murder and will be hanged tomorrow.” She scoffed.
• “What!! What was his offence?.” Tears formed in Lena's eyes immediately, she became restless.
• “Crying?? What are you to him? A crush?.” The lady laughed, holding her belly tight.
• “Stop that!! Do you know where he was taken?.” Lena asked.
• “To the barracks precisely… he was handcuffed and taken away in the sheriffs van on Mayor Vic's order” the lady whispered and left.
• “That man!!” Lena cursed beneath her breath, immediately it dawned on her that there's no way out, with if Drake has been arrested then Kiera will cause more chaos, and if Kiera finds the Egg we are finished. “Not too long ago she attacked and tried to possess me with her Alien cryptic shit” she whispered, fear curling her words.
• “I must find Drake, if not I will get to the Egg first.” she muttered, heading towards the pathway leading to the sheriff's headquarters with purpose.
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• Mayor Vic did not only arrest Drake because of the false allegations he cooked up. He has other purposes. The information he received from dispatch about Drake's escaping with Kiera at the hospital was still fresh in his memory.
• “What on earth can make a strange man escape with another strange woman? It is too obvious, Drake is hiding something and he knew about this Dome and that woman…. I must find her.”
• Mayor Vic made an inquiry from the sheriff that was present at the hospital scene where Kiera was admitted. Though he fought Drake but lost while Drake escaped with Kiera. The Sheriff gave Vic a detailed explanation about what happened that day, the way Kiera behaved strangely and how Drake pleaded to see her desperately when she was back to her normal self.
• “Something feels odd, I eavesdropped on their conversation and heard the woman speak something about the Dome.” The sheriff said coolly, eyes like knives. Vic listening with full attention.
• “Oh.. really?” Vic replied, eyes narrowing with suspicion.
• “Sir…. Before she escaped with Drake, I also heard her mention something secret.” The sheriff added.
• “Humm what did you hear her say?” Vic chuckled darkly, enjoying the conversation.
• “Only Drake knows about that… they escaped before I could… access anything.” he whispered trying to remember something, while adjusting his cufflinks.
• “I need to hear Drake's part of the story.” Vic replied voice flat and final.
• “Alright stay right here while I go meet Drake, put this on..” he tossed a walkie over to the sheriff. “Inform me immediately if you notice any strange movement.” he added as he moved towards Drake's cell.
• “Aye sir….” Sheriff Saluted.
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• Meanwhile Lena was halfway to the prison where Drake was held captive… the sheriff headquarters was just a mile away from the Woods.
• She noticed a strange movement. Sammy Rivers and Sandra.
• “I knew this guy…” she mummured, gesturing at Sammy, and this girl? Is this not Liam's girlfriend? What are they up to.” she said blankly, eyes wide with disbelief as she watched them move towards the woods. Sammy holding a strange object in his hand.
• Lena followed them quietly, “they must not be aware I am following them, and whatever they are up to, I must find out.” she whispered, tone dipped in worry.
• Lena paused near the fence line, her eyes darting toward the woods while monitoring them.
• Crunch, a footstep.
• She ducked behind a tree just in time to see two shadows weaving between the trees Sammy and Sandra, moving quickly, whispering in hushed tones.
• “What’s that in your hand?” Sandra asked, breath shaky.
• Sammy lifted the glowing object. It pulsed faintly like a heartbeat, casting eerie light on their faces.
• “It’s a gem tracker... it reacts to anything secretive, maybe an exit i guess or an egg I can see something oval on the screen.” he replied showing Sandra.
• Lena’s chest tightened. The egg again?
• She stepped out slowly, but a twig snapped under her boot.
• Sammy’s head whipped around.
• “Did you hear that?”
• Lena froze.
• They weren’t supposed to be this close… and how did they know about the egg…. She wondered in confusion.