The Forbidden Script by Richard Brockwell Read Free Book Online

attempt to distract the intruders. Danny looked around for Angelo while taking cover within the safety of the trees, but he was nowhere to be seen. Jason managed to make it to Helen’s tent. He rushed in expecting to find her crouched down somewhere. Then he saw the rear part of the tent ripped open, footprints were everywhere. He expected the worst. Helen had been taken from the campsite under his very nose.
    Jason called out, “Danny, are you alright? Where are you?”
    Then he heard something moving from within the trees.
    “I'm okay!” called out Danny as he emerged from the jungle.
    “Helen’s not here! They must have come specifically for her,” said Jason.
    “Angelo is also gone. I can’t find him anywhere. He must have made a run for it,” said Danny.
    They went over to the burning fire and put it out, feeling safer in the dark.
    Danny asked, “how many do you think were out there? Why would they take professor Shireberg?”
    “I’m not sure how many, maybe two or three. I’m pretty sure they took the professor to show them the way to the site. They were distracting us so one of them could get to her.”
    Danny said, “we better get after them before it’s too late. The footprints seem to be heading in the site’s direction.”
    “Grab as many supplies you think we might need. Nobody messes with me and gets away with it,” said Jason as he reloaded his gun.
     
     

CHAPTER SEVEN
 
 
 
    While Jason and Danny were collecting supplies, Helen and her aggressors were already halfway to the site. They bound her hands pushing her to the limits in an attempt to reach the site before Jason and Danny caught up with them.
    Diego did not agree with what Carlos was doing.
    He whispered to him, “we do not have time to go searching for gold! We should be heading back to our vehicle with the woman.”
    Carlos thought otherwise.
    “This will be our backup money if Mr. Tony does not pay us in full. If we do find treasures, it will be worth much more than what he is paying us.”
    They pushed Helen along both excited about finding something of value.
    Helen was thankful for Jason coming up with the tree notching as she relied on it to get to the site. She prayed for Jason and Danny to be alive. Helen was sure her assailants would kill her once they found gold. Helen had no idea she was to be taken back to the States to decipher the same tablet that she had discovered.
     
    “They have at least a twenty minute head start on us. I just hope I’m right about them going back to the site,” said Jason.
    Danny was walking behind Jason, trying to keep up with his long strides. He kept his flashlight low to the ground so as not to give themselves away. Jason didn’t need a flashlight but held on to one so as not to cause any suspicion to Danny.
    Then he saw fresh tracks, meaning Helen was taking the attackers to the site.
    Jason said, “good girl, she’s following my tree markings, leading them straight to the entrance. We have to get there on time. I’m sure they’re gonna put a bullet through her pretty head once they find the way in.”
    Danny agreed, saying, “the Chief will have our heads if anything happens to her.”
    Jason stopped and faced Danny.
    “Well, the stupid woman should have hid herself in a better place! It’s her own fault.”
    The agents tried to quicken their pace, but the jungle is a difficult place to navigate especially during the night. Now and then they would hear the hoot of an owl and even the growling of some wild animal. Jason was not bothered by the sounds, but Danny stopped now and then to check behind him, expecting at any moment to be pounced upon by the animal responsible for the growling sounds.
     
    It was after nine when Helen reached the entrance. She didn’t have her flashlight with her and was surprised when Carlos handed her one.
    “You show us where we can find gold, and I will let you live a little longer,” said Carlos, shoving her forward.
    They entered the