Trapped - Quantum Fold Chapter 5/8
The girls lingered over breakfast, their conversation a patchwork of speculations and half-formed plans. Kayla cupped her coffee, staring into the rising steam. “With the mound collapsed, getting inside might not be possible. And if the military’s taken over, it just got a lot harder.”
Adrienne tapped her spoon against the rim of her mug. “What if we jump between dimensions and scout it? In and out. Unseen.”
Kayla exhaled, lips curling faintly. “That was my plan last night. I hadn’t counted on the entrance being crawling with reptilians.”
She paused as a waitress arrived with a coffee pot. “Top off?”
Both girls nodded. Adrienne nudged her cup forward and murmured thanks.
“If the military excavates and reopens the site,” Kayla continued, “we might get a new shot.”
Adrienne leaned in, voice low. “Once we’re inside... do you have any idea where the nest would be?”
Kayla stirred her coffee, her gaze distant. “The report described a corridor descending three levels from the main entrance. After that, a mile straight from the lift. Huge chamber. If—and that’s still an if—we found the right entrance.”
Adrienne tilted her head. “Could we jump there?”
“No,” Kayla said flatly. “Too risky. I don’t have enough information to form a clear mental image of the layout to do a jump. We could materialize inside a wall. And we don’t know for certain it’s even the right entry point.”
Adrienne frowned, retreating into thought.
Then came the rumble of engines. Military vehicles. This time they stopped just outside, their presence drowning out all conversation and causing everyone to turn and look.
The door burst open.
Soldiers stepped inside—weapons at the ready, eyes scanning. When their gaze settled on Adrienne and Kayla, they advanced.
“Jump!” Kayla shouted, her voice raw with urgency. But they couldn’t. Panic surged through her—then she saw it. One of the soldiers held a glowing VDD disrupter, preventing their jump. They were cornered.
In a blur of motion, a man grabbed both of them behind the neck.
Adrienne felt—as if electricity jolted through her body. Her breath caught. She blinked. She felt numb, unable to move.
The soldiers stood frozen mid-stride, suspended in silence. The tavern around them stopped, every detail locked in place as if captured in a single frame of film.
Her gaze darted to Kayla—wide-eyed in shock—and then to the stranger, who stood impossibly close. Where had he come from? It was as if he came from the air itself.
He leaned in, voice calm. “Once you catch your breath please come with me. We must talk.”
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Trapped - Quantum Fold Chapter 5/8
The girls lingered over breakfast, their conversation a patchwork of speculations and half-formed plans. Kayla cupped her coffee, staring into the rising steam. “With the mound collapsed, getting inside might not be possible. And if the military’s taken over, it just got a lot harder.”
Adrienne tapped her spoon against the rim of her mug. “What if we jump between dimensions and scout it? In and out. Unseen.”
Kayla exhaled, lips curling faintly. “That was my plan last night. I hadn’t counted on the entrance being crawling with reptilians.”
She paused as a waitress arrived with a coffee pot. “Top off?”
Both girls nodded. Adrienne nudged her cup forward and murmured thanks.
“If the military excavates and reopens the site,” Kayla continued, “we might get a new shot.”
Adrienne leaned in, voice low. “Once we’re inside... do you have any idea where the nest would be?”
Kayla stirred her coffee, her gaze distant. “The report described a corridor descending three levels from the main entrance. After that, a mile straight from the lift. Huge chamber. If—and that’s still an if—we found the right entrance.”
Adrienne tilted her head. “Could we jump there?”
“No,” Kayla said flatly. “Too risky. I don’t have enough information to form a clear mental image of the layout to do a jump. We could materialize inside a wall. And we don’t know for certain it’s even the right entry point.”
Adrienne frowned, retreating into thought.
Then came the rumble of engines. Military vehicles. This time they stopped just outside, their presence drowning out all conversation and causing everyone to turn and look.
The door burst open.
Soldiers stepped inside—weapons at the ready, eyes scanning. When their gaze settled on Adrienne and Kayla, they advanced.
“Jump!” Kayla shouted, her voice raw with urgency. But they couldn’t. Panic surged through her—then she saw it. One of the soldiers held a glowing VDD disrupter, preventing their jump. They were cornered.
In a blur of motion, a man grabbed both of them behind the neck.
Adrienne felt—as if electricity jolted through her body. Her breath caught. She blinked. She felt numb, unable to move.
The soldiers stood frozen mid-stride, suspended in silence. The tavern around them stopped, every detail locked in place as if captured in a single frame of film.
Her gaze darted to Kayla—wide-eyed in shock—and then to the stranger, who stood impossibly close. Where had he come from? It was as if he came from the air itself.
He leaned in, voice calm. “Once you catch your breath please come with me. We must talk.”
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You can view Quantum Fold episodes in order from the beginning in her album titled, Quantum Fold:
www.flickr.com/photos/199076397@N02/albums/72177720326169...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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I hope my pictures make you smile ♥
If you like what you see, please toss me a fav and follow me. I love seeing your comments. They make my day and keep me motivated!
I love my followers. You guys totally ROCK! ♥♥
And if you're taking time to read this you are SO awesome!!! Thank you!!!! ♥♥♥
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