The Final Arks

Book 1: Shadows Rising

Chapter 2

When Jack awoke, all he could hear was celebration. His chest was still bleeding, and he took off his flak armour to cool down and joined the others.

“Good job everyone!” The tribe leader, David, shouted. “It’s time to ascend!”

Shouts of happiness echoed through the arena, just as a bright light began to fill the air. The tribe began to levitate, floating up to the air, and suddenly, electricity began to spark around them.

“What’s that lightning stuff?” A soldier asked.

“Who the hell cares!” David shouted happily. Jack however, was a bit suspicious about the electricity, and his fears came true when bolts of it started striking tribe members, disintegrating them.

“Holy sh...” before he could finish, there was a flash of light and Jack was knocked away from the others. There was a massive explosion and everything suddenly went dark...