It
has been nearly a year since five friends - Jag, Kody, Mariah, Tegan
and Aari - mysteriously reappeared in a small town in Yukon several
weeks after their small plane went down in Northern Canada. All were
found in good health but with no recollection of what happened to them
after the crash.
On
a bright July morning in 1948, a B-29 Superfortress flying a top-secret
research mission over Nevada crashes into the calm waters of Lake Mead
and sinks, remaining lost for half a century.
It
has been nearly a year since five friends - Jag, Kody, Mariah, Tegan
and Aari - mysteriously reappeared in a small town in Yukon several
weeks after their small plane went down in Northern Canada. All were
found in good health but with no recollection of what happened to them
after the crash.
A
baffling contagion is spreading across the bread-basket of North
America destroying vital crops. As this dark shadow marches across the
globe, widespread famine and riots bring desperate nations to the brink
of war.
These
seemingly unrelated events set the stage for a battle between the
forces of darkness and those destined to become the 'bearers of light'.
From ravaged fields in the Great Plains to clandestine installations
around the world, the Aegis League must race against time to save
humanity.
EXCERPT
“Marshall!” Tegan shouted. She opened her hand and the dragonfly winged away. “It’s done! The place is rigged, but Aari’s hurt!”
The
Sentry turned around and located the source of the voice. He started to
respond when he froze, eyes wide. “Move!” he barked. “It’s coming for
you!”
The teens, bewildered, turned
to see what Marshall was yelling about. A scream tore from Tegan’s
throat. Another Marauder was bolting toward them, closing the gap by ten
feet with each stride. By the time the message to flee reached their
minds, it was too late—the Marauder made a last bound at them.
Marshall
somersaulted over the friends’ heads and landed in front of them.
Striking out with his foot, he caught the Marauder squarely in the
muzzle. He pushed Aari and Tegan out of the way and made to kick the
beast again but missed. Turning, he ran toward the submersion test pool
that lay to the left. The Marauder, enraged, careened after Marshall.
The Sentry dove into the pool, disturbing the stillness of the surface.
The Marauder splashed in right after him and both man and beast
disappeared underwater.
Aari and Tegan ran over and dropped to their knees by the pool, screaming out to the Sentry. “Marshall!”
Their cries were met with dead silence.
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