The Andromedan Saga (Among the Stars Book 1)

by C. O. Amal

  “Jesse, stay in my back.” Sam said.

  Jesse slowly walked to Sam’s back. The creature turned its head all the way to watch Jesse’s movement.

  “Come on you piece of crap.” Sam yelled.

  The creature leaped in front of Sam and opened its mouth to bite. Sam without wasting any time stabbed the wolfdog in its jaw. Creature pushed away Sam using its paw. Sam landed a few feet away from the creature. Jesse immediately came to help Sam stand up. Sam quickly got back to his feet. The creature is wriggling to remove the knife from its jaw. Blood pour out from the wound. Sam quickly took a piece of log from ground and slowly walked towards the wolfdog. The wolfdog haven’t seen him yet. The creature is so focussed on removing the knife from its jaw.

  Sam ran in front of the creature and smashed the log on to the knife on the creature’s jaw. Suddenly the knife pierced the creatures head through the jaw. The creature dropped to the ground. Sam slowly walked towards the creature and removed the knife from the creature’s head.

  “We go now.” Sam said to Jesse.

  Jesse nodded and both of them ran inside the forest. They are fully wet by the rain. After several minutes’ walk they reached a place filled with buildings. A city inside the forest. Jesse and Sam looked in disbelief.

  Chapter 54

  Samson opened his eyes. There is a young girl about in her early twenties sitting beside him but he doesn’t recognize her. Samson stood up. He appeared to have been sleeping on the grass in an unknown place. The grass land is surrounded by trees and there are no buildings.

  “Who are you? And where am I?” Samson asked confused.

  “Where do you think you are?” The girl asked.

  “I remember going to sleep in Saxonvilla space research center, but I woke here instead of there on my bed. This must be a dream right?” Samson couldn’t believe anything that is happening.

  “Exactly. You’re inside a dream and I am the one who called you in this place.” The girl said.

  “Who are you? And what am I doing here?” Samson asked again.

  “Who I am is not important. What matter is that what you are going to do next since you now know the presence of a higher dimensional living being?” The girl asked.

  “I haven’t seen you yesterday. Who are you really? I am really curious.” Samson said.

  “I am the guardian of this planet, planet Green as you call. My name is Vilma and I belong to a higher dimensional species. We have been watching you, humans, for a long time. Yesterday I saw you watching me in that pathetic device created by those pathetic life forms. Anyway what matter is that you now know the presence of us. We need your help in destroying this enemy. Our enemy is what you call the Xhilarians and their guardians.” Vilma paused for a moment.

  “But this is a dream right? Dream, dream?” Samson asked.

  “Yes of course it is only if you want it to be. But this is the only way I could communicate with you. I know where you’re coming from. Your mother is my sister. She told me all about you humans. It’s very tragic on your planet Earth. But we aren’t late yet. We still have time to stop this enemy. You must go to Planet Zera in the Santora galaxy after making this planet safe. All your questions will be answered by my brother from there.” Vilma said.

  “How can you speak to me? And how did you saw me yesterday when we are looking at the device?” Samson said.

  “Ha, Ha, Ha...” Vilma laughed. “You guys are really funny. And you have no idea what is happening around you right?”

  “Well what is it that we should know about?” Samson asked.

  “You guys often make wars and kill each other, but have you ever wondered why or how you guys evolved from apes in such a short duration of time while other creatures took millions and millions of years? Do you have any idea how you guys were able to develop vast amount of technology with ease?” Vilma asked.

  “Are you saying that you guys done all?” Samson asked.

  “Exactly. We wanted an advanced species to save us from those Xhilarians and their guardians. They are a corrupt race who must be eliminated. Do you know how many living beings they have killed for their energy harvesting mission?” Vilma asked.

  “What energy harvesting?” Samson asked.

  “They are killing us because they want vast amount of energy which could be easily obtained from us. Our body fluids is the key ingredient for their power cell which could power a spaces ship for years.” Vilma said. “We needed someone to protect us. You guys are the true guardians of these small and big living organisms. You guys have to protect us too, for if they kill us every living organisms will die. This is the reason you have been born and chosen by us. Only you guys can complete this task.”

  “But why now? You could have told us before if you have this in mind.” Samson asked.

  “Well, you need to understand the secrets on your own which you did by stealing that device which could reveal us, only then you will be fully ready to tackle the situation.” Vilma said. “Now after finishing with this planet you must go to Planet Zera. Our elders are living there. Remember this human, when you reach planet Zera avoid populated areas. Don’t go where people are going. There is a plague spreading which could infect you if you aren’t careful. Surely you could find a cure for this once you know it. Don’t believe everything you hear. People of Zera have lost hope and are infected with this plague. They will surely drive you mad if you listen to them. Also remember that answers to most of your questions lies in Planet Zera. We will pray for you all. God speed.” Vilma suddenly disappeared.

  Samson woke up in his bed startled.

  Part 11: The Final Battle

  Chapter 55

  Xhandervilla, Green Planet

  Samson’s radio beeped.

  “Samson, do you copy?” The man on the other side of the radio said.

  “This is Samson. I copy.” Samson said.

  “I am William calling from ship Victoria. The mission to Hudsonvilla was a failure. Sam and Jesse crash landed somewhere near Xhandervilla. According to our report that place is filled with Xhilarians. You need to save Sam and Jesse.” William said.

  “I will see what I can do. Send me their location on my tab, and are you sure they are alive?” Samson asked.

  “Our satellite images showed that they are alive and well, but the enemies are sweep searching the entire region.” William said.

  “Ok, thanks for the information. I will immediately do what I can.” Samson said.

  “Thanks.” William said and the radio went silent.

  Samson quickly dressed and went outside his room. On the way he saw Sandy. Sandy was sitting in a chair drinking morning coffee.

  “Sandy, we have another mission.” Samson said.

  “Where is it this time?” Sandy asked.

  “Xhandervilla. It’s a small town inside a forest.” Samson said.

  “Inside a forest? What’s the mission?” Sandy asked while gulping coffee.

  “Two of our men crashed their aircraft there, possibly shot down by those Xhilarians. They were on their way to Hudsonvilla for a lookout mission.” Samson said.

  “When should we leave?”

  “We will leave now.” Samson said. “Their lives are on stake. If we wait long they will probably be dead.”

  “Ok. You go ahead and eat breakfast, I will gather our men. And I will explain this to Stuart too.” Sandy said while finishing the coffee.

  “Thanks man.” Samson said.

  “Don’t mention it.” Sandy stood up and left the scene.

  Samson quickly get inside cafeteria and start to eat breakfast. He is about to finish, that’s when he saw Captain Gregory. Samson took his plate and went beside Gregory.

  “Samson. Good morning.” Gregory said.

  “Good morning Captain. I need several of your robots for today’s mission. Is there any problem with that?” Samson asked.

  “Not at all. I will see what I can do. So what’s the mission about?” Gregory asked.

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p; “It’s a rescue mission. Two of our men got lost near Xhandervilla forest.” Samson said.

  “I see.” Gregory finished his breakfast and went near the tap to wash. Samson followed Gregory and did the same. Gregory and Samson walked outside the facility to the military tent. Sandy, Stuart and several other soldiers were standing there. Samson went near Sandy.

  “Is everything ready?” Samson asked.

  “Yes sergeant.” Sandy said. “Does twenty soldiers will be enough?”

  “It will be just fine. Gregory agreed to give us some robots too.” Samson said.

  “Wow. Then this mission will be easy as picking a thorn from the foot.” Stuart said.

  “It probably will.” Samson said. “Ok everyone, get inside the Humvees for leaving.”

  Everyone nodded and after taking their gun and ammo they left to the Humvees. Gregory came near Samson and behind him is ten Nano robots. Gregory handed a remote control to Samson.

  “This is the remote. I set it for ten robots to follow you. They will become active automatically once you’re in danger. The red switch will deactivate them and the green switch will make them follow you or anyone having this remote.” Gregory said.

  “Thanks.” Samson said.

  “It’s nothing. Don’t forget to ask if you need anything.” Gregory said.

  “Then see you after this is over.” Samson left Gregory, smiling.

  Samson got inside the first Humvee and gestured at the driver to drive. Driver put the Humvee in ignition and within minutes they are on the road. The two Humvees rushed through the abandoned streets. After several minutes Samson switched on the tab strapped to his wrist. The tab quickly began to show their current course. With each passing minutes the road got clearer and the Humvees no longer jerked. The road is very smooth. No wolfdogs or Xhilarian ships to be seen.

  They finally reached near Xhandervilla forest. Driver stopped the Humvees. Samson’s tab now shows the location of Sam and Jesse as green dots. They are very alive and are moving through the forest.

  “We are about two miles away from our targets. We will now move through the forest on foot.” Samson said.

  Everyone got outside the Humvees and watched the amazing forest. The jungle is very thick and it seems that sun’s ray only penetrated a little through the canopy. Soldiers slowly moved inside the forest. Robots followed the soldiers in stealth mode. The camouflage colour is perfect for the robots among this jungle flora.

  Finally soldiers reached near a river. Water is strongly over flowing due to yesterday’s rain.

  “We need to somehow cross this river to reach Xhandervilla.” Samson said. “Everyone, look for a bridge or something to cross the river.”

  Everyone nodded and all began to pace through the river bank in search for a way to cross the river.

  “Sergeant, here. A tree has fallen across the river.” One of the soldier said pointing to the large long tree that have fallen in the wind across the river.

  The tree trunk is wide enough for them to cross the river. One of the soldier tested the tree bridge for stability. The bridge is very secure even though the river is flowing at high speed. The water has become muddy. No doubt that if anyone fall on the river he won’t be coming back.

  “It’s secure you can cross now.” The soldier who crossed the river said.

  Everyone slowly crossed the river through the tree trunk. Robots fly across the river. Finally everyone have reached the other side of the river.

  “Xhandervilla is five or six clicks away from here. Be alerted. Anything could happen from now on.” Stuart said.

  Soldiers quickly trained their gun in all direction and slowly paced through the forest. Here also trees are growing thickly. There is lot of normal monkeys in this forest and they all are running through the trees. Presence of the humans have alerted them. Soldiers have walked about ten minutes, that’s when they saw it. A large grass land is before them and there is a gigantic Xhilarian ship resting on the grass. There are about twenty Xhilarians and about the same number of wolfdogs. Wolfdogs haven’t detected the human presence yet.

  Suddenly one of the wolfdog looked at one of the soldier who is looking at the ship in shock. The wolfdog shrieked.

  Chapter 56

  Los Angeles, Earth

  “We should head to the harbour and get on a boat to some remote island or something.” Susan suggested.

  “That’s a great plan but how are we going to escape from here under enemy radar. Those wolfdogs are everywhere.” John said.

  “We will wait until noon when those dogs are away.” Susan said.

  “Ok. Do you have anything to eat? We are really hungry. I dropped our supply on the way.” Willy said.

  “There is tomato sauce inside the refrigerator.” Susan said.

  Willy and John slowly moved to the small kitchen. Refrigerator rests near a corner. Willy opened the refrigerator and took a can of tomato sauce and fresh mineral water.

  “I am really thirsty after the long run.” Willy said while gulping a mouth full of water.

  “I know. I am sweating too, which is unlikely in this harsh weather.” John said.

  “So what have you decided? Are you guys thinking about going to the harbour to escape from all this?” Susan came to the kitchen.

  “Oh, about that...There is lot to consider if we are going to the harbour.” John said while swallowing the tomato sauce.

  “Such as?” Susan asked impatiently.

  “Well, we must first check whether the wolfdogs aren’t near that place, secondly we need weapons to ward of those creatures and thirdly we should be quiet as a mouse.” James said.

  “There is a gun shop near this building. We could get all we want from there” Susan said.

  “That’s good. Willy, come with me. We will get the guns.” John said.

  “Ok.” Willy said.

  “Are you sure about this Susan?” John asked.

  “I was afraid earlier but since you guys are with me I am ready for anything.” Susan said.

  “Good. Here is our plan. We will slowly, quietly, move to the ground floor and when we reach the gun store Willy will look for any dangers from near the gun shop while me and Susan will take all the guns we need.” John said.

  “I am coming with you too. You can’t let me stand outside. I am also a human being with emotions. How can I stand on my own especially if those creatures come back?” Willy said with worry.

  “Fine. You can come with us then.” John said.

  Willy’s worrisome disappeared from his face.

  “Let’s move then. Should we have to take any knifes or something like that for protection?” Susan asked.

  “Couple of knifes will be enough.” John said.

  “Knifes are at the kitchen. Let me get some for you.” Susan disappeared inside the kitchen.

  After a moment Susan returned with a handful of knifes.

  “This is more than we need.” John accepted two knifes from Susan’s hands.

  Willy also took two knifes from Susan. Susan kept three knifes with her. She put two knifes in her boot and other knife she kept on her hand.

  “All set.” Susan said.

  “Ok move out.” John said.

  Susan quietly opened the door and entered in to the corridor. John and Willy followed. They all took the stairs and starts to climb down. Surrounding is very quiet and it seems that there is no danger. They finally reached the ground floor after the long half an hour of journey. John slowly opened the front door and looked through for any dangers.

  After a moment John gestured at Susan and Willy to follow him. They followed John and John leaded them outside.

  “Where is the store?” John asked Susan.

  “It’s down by that road.” Susan said pointing to a narrow road.

  They all gone for a sprint through the snow covered asphalt.

  “Here it is.” Susan said pointing to an old shop.

  Its door seemed to be locked. On the wall through the glass
window they could see the guns neatly stacked on the shelf. John checked the door but since it is locked he stood by the glass window devising a plan. Snow is still falling heavily. In the distance the wind howled.