The Rejected - Episode 2 of 9 (Urban Fantasy Dystopian Serial)

By N. X. Roberts

Kuzimu, where the mungu population is closely monitored and disturbances of the peace are by no means tolerated.

Keep calm...

Keep the peace...

Listen to authority...

Or you’ll find yourself doing so, whether you want to or not...

Surrounded by mystery, Sapphire Adams, is an inquisitive young programmer who suffers from social anxiety disorder. Thrust into a world where she is compelled to face her fears, she must adjust her long held beliefs and do things she never thought possible. Although forced to keep family secrets that she doesn’t understand, her family past is shrouded by an obscurity she yearns to decipher but....

The truth has a price... Can she pay it...?

This is the first installment of the nine (9) episode series, The Rejected of novella length, (approx. 20,000 words each 92 print pages). Each episode will be published biweekly.

I hope you enjoy!

• Language: English
• Publisher: N. X. Roberts
• Release date: Sep 30, 2015
• ISBN: 9781310127304

N. X. Roberts

N.X. Roberts was born and raised in the beautiful twin island of Trinidad and Tobago. She is the holder of a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and has been writing all her life.She enjoys writing mysteries, thrillers, and suspense novels, as well as poetry, designed to bring awareness to some human or societal truth. Her favorite types of books are those which educate the reader without their awareness, changing their lives with the power of words.Her books are a mixture of science fiction, suspense, drama, action and humor, and are ideal for anyone who enjoys fast paced plots with numerous of twists and turns.For insight on this thrilling story and more free books, visit her sight at https://nxroberts.wordpress.com/

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All rights reserved. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, or persons, living or dead, is coincidental. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, or transmitted in any form or by any

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To those who have the courage to face their fears…

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The Rejected: Episode 2of 9

About the Author

THE REJECTED

EPISODE 1 OF 9

By N.X. Roberts

Kuzimu, where the mungu population is closely monitored and disturbances of the peace are by no means tolerated.

Keep calm…

Keep the peace…

Listen to authority…

Or you’ll find yourself doing so, whether you want to or not…

Surrounded by mystery, Sapphire Adams, is an inquisitive young programmer who suffers from social anxiety disorder. Thrust into a world where she is compelled to face her fears, she must adjust her long held beliefs and do things she never thought possible. Although forced to keep family secrets that she doesn’t understand, her family past is shrouded by an obscurity she yearns to decipher but….

The truth has a price... Can she pay it...?

This is the second installment of the nine (9) episode series, The Rejected of novella length, (approx. 20,000 words each 92 print pages). Each episode will be published biweekly.

I hope you enjoy!

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Embark on this journey with me. A journey of page turning drama, mystery, science fiction, suspense, fantasy and loads of action.

The Chrysalids meet the Divergent….This book has something for everyone.

It was an amazing experience writing this book – I hope you have an amazing experience reading it as well.

N.X. Roberts

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Chapter 1

I’m cold. This is not my bed. I feel it even before my eyelids are open. Blinding light gives my eyes a sharp but slowly fading pain, as well as constricted pupils. My eyes squint on reflex, and I try to shield the light with my hands… but my hands don’t obey me. I try to move them, but they are tightly secured by metal shackles. There are restraints on my ankles as well. I thrash against the chains in efforts to escape but they do not budge. I’m naked except for a thin white sheet spread from my shoulders to my ankles. The restraints are connected to a metal table with wheels. It moves slightly as I writhe under the sheet, trying to think of another way to be free.

I look around. There are cabinets containing bottles of liquid in varied colors and syringes with needles of all sizes. Massive computer equipment is situated next to telescopes and other apparatus. The entire room is white and has the feel of a lab. I hear nothing but the hum of a chiller holding neatly stacked transparent bottles of liquid. There is a table next to me with carefully laid out operating instruments and there’s also another silver table. It’s just like mine.

This one holds a thin white sheet covering my mother. She is unconscious. I thrash myself around some more. This time with the intention of moving the wheels of the table that imprisons me.

If I could just get to that table, maybe I could squeeze my hands close enough to get an instrument to free me from my shackles.

I hear footsteps. In my mind, I debate whether I should call for help or pretend to be asleep. I decide on the latter.

I know you’re awake my little monkey a voice drawls.

I could recognize that voice anywhere. I open my eyes to confirm my suspicions.

Rafferty smiles.

I wake up screaming and feeling around frantically. I feel the softness and comfort of my bed and my hands are not shackled. I’m disoriented but I recognize my bedroom and I notice that Nanny stands at my door. She walks into my room with a cup of tea and places it on my bedside table.

"Drink." It’s a command.

I’m not in the mood for tea but I know better than to argue with Nanny. I sit up and place the steaming herb-brew to my lips. It smells delicious but no herb I’m familiar with. I take a sip. It’s actually quite nice.

Nanny is peeping through my drapes warily. As if someone is right outside and about to come in and harm us. "What’s wrong Nanny?"

"Just drink the tea and be quiet." she mutters before exiting my room.

Nanny has been like this since