Striker (The Alien Wars Book 2) by Paul Moxham Read Free Book Online Page A

several planets to war and had to flee
and start all over again. I don’t want this to happen on Earth.”
    “Do you really
think you can make a difference? Just you and a few—” Molly said.
    “The Alliance is not
just a few people. Yes, we do need more, but we are still more than a few.”
    “How many more do
you need?” Derek asked.
    “It’s not so much
how many we need, but where they are,” Mike admitted.
    Kenneth looked at
Mike. “I still don’t know why you are telling us this.”
    “I want you to
get a message to General Loreto,” Mike said.
    “General Loreto?”
Kenneth asked. “And how can I do that?”
    “Earlier, you
mentioned you were at the military compound, and since the only military command center is in Sparks , which is
where the general is, I thought you could pass on a message from me.”
    “Since you know
where the general is, why don’t you do it?” Kenneth asked.
    “I wish I could,
but I can’t. I’m on their wanted list,” Mike said.
    “Wanted list? What for?” Derek asked.
    “For aiding and
abetting criminals,” Mike said.
    Kenneth frowned. “I
won’t work for a criminal. If you—”
    “He was saving
me,” the Seod interrupted.
    Kenneth cocked an
eyebrow at Mike. “Is that true?”
    Mike stared off
into the distance. “There was an … incident a few
miles from here. A group of us, Hybrids as well as humans, were meeting to
discuss the current strategic situation, when the military arrived. It was a
low-key meeting, so naturally, we didn’t bother bringing weapons.” He studied
his boots.
    “I’ve been on
this Earth for many years, longer than you guys have, and I’ve seen countless atrocities,
but none as methodical and cruel as what happened that night. They swooped in
with their helicopters and gunned us down without warning. We fled like animals
into the woods, but they must have had infrared scopes. They took their time …”
He gulped. “Anyway, I somehow managed to make it to the river with only a gut
wound, but I was the only one who made it out alive. Even those that stopped
running and threw up their hands were cut to pieces. So, yeah, knowing what
went down in that camp, I wouldn’t be surprised if they have my photo plastered
on a wanted dead or alive list.”
    “But you don’t
know for sure?” Kenneth asked.
    “Of course not,
but would you risk it? And it isn’t just about my own precious ass. There’s too
much at stake for all our people.”
    “How could the
soldiers open fire on unarmed people like that? Did they know you were Hybrids?”
Molly asked.
    Mike didn’t
answer for a few moments as he stood up, strode over to the window, and peered
out. “I don’t know.”
    “Surely you must
suspect one way or the other,” Kenneth said. “I mean, what if you’d been solely
humans and not Hybrids?”
    Mike hesitated
for a moment. “I don’t know. Humans often say one thing and mean another. I’ve
learned to not trust anyone, but now I have to trust you.” He gazed at Kenneth.
“This situation is getting out of control. We were only planning to be on Earth
for a week. At this rate, we’ll be here for more than a year. And, I can assure
you, if that happens, both sides will pay a very hefty price. So, I need your
help to …” Mike paused as he turned back to the window. He stared for a few
moments before he hurried out of the room without saying anything.
    “Hey, what’s
going on?” Derek said.
    As Carl followed
Mike, Molly stood up. “Why have the two of them gone away together?”
    Kenneth frowned. “I
don’t know. I don’t like the look of this.” He took hold of his pistol and
strode to the window that Mike had been looking out of just a few moments
earlier.
    “Can you see
anything?” Molly asked, running over.
    “Two jeeps. Around
ten men.” Kenneth frowned. “They’re parked at the bend, right where our
bicycles are.”
    Mike suddenly
reappeared in the room with a silencer. He aimed it at Kenneth. “How much