Tales From the Underground 2:The Town

By Wanda La Claire

In the future, society has fractured. Rachael works in a library on the surface, very close to the entrance of an underground city. They are dangerous places; at least, she has been told that they are dangerous for people like her... people who are a little... different from normal. Rachael met someone, someone from the city and he changed her life but not in a good way. Now, she is on the run, pursued by people who want to kill her but she doesn’t know why.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Wanda La Claire
• Release date: Jul 3, 2013
• ISBN: 9780991672530

Wanda La Claire

Wanda La Claire received an Astrophysics degree at the University of British Columbia. She began writing documentaries for small science theatres and discovered a love for reaching out and connecting with her audiences by breaking down complex ideas and making them more relatable. She moved on to editing other authors' work before deciding to take on writing novels herself.When not busy writing, Wanda enjoys hiking and rock climbing in the beautiful province of British Columbia. She is currently working on her second novel, Prey.

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Tales from the Underground

2: The Town

Wanda La Claire

Copyright 2012 Wanda La Claire

ISBN 978-0-9916725-3-0

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Chapter 9

Sunlight streaming through my window wakes me up. As I sit up in bed, I smell coffee and something cooking. I quickly dress hoping that Otto has made his famous French toast. Walking into the kitchen, I find Otto pouring himself another cup of coffee. Otto escaped the city about thirty years ago. That is how he always phrases it; escaped. Otto is in his sixties now and, although his hair has gone completely white and wrinkles cover his face, he somehow manages to appear youthful. I think his amazing energy creates the illusion of youth.

Turning from the coffee pot, his pale blue eyes light up when he sees me. Ah, Rachael, and how was your day off?

It was good, I reply pulling a mug out of the cupboard and pouring myself some coffee. How was your day?

Good, good, shall I make you some French toast? His wrinkled face forms a beautiful warm smile.

Do you even need to ask? I comment and sit down at the table. Otto’s computer page sits open. A quick glance reveals the local paper, which has an icon flashing to indicate there are two pages today. Anything interesting happen yesterday?

Well an airship is in town, Otto’s voice sounds a little sly so I know what is coming next. Your friend Jerome is on it.

I’ll make sure to stop by and say hi. I respond as non-committally as possible. Jerome