Photograph by Alastair Forbes, Copyright 2013
The Tunnel
Sitting in the middle of a man-made subterranean tunnel I look in both directions, no end in sight. I rewrap my wrist, still bleeding. My extrasensory abilities hear them coming, they’re probably 5,ooo meters away (roughly 3 miles). Do I escape or confront? Always about choices. They mustn’t be allowed to take me!
No time for contemplation, and yet still – why me? Why my lot in life to be genetically different from everyone else? How did they discover my difference and
began looking for me. Luckily, someone else had known years ago. She had prepared me for this day … should it come.
Am I ready? Equipped for the fight of my life? I’m prepared but I’m scared too. Timing is everything, just as she isolates the genetic coding of my DNA – she makes a startling discovery … and vanishes! And now They are after me. I don’t know if she’s dead or live, and I don’t know who to trust. And now I have her secret too.
Alone in a tunnel, with all the major players in the world wanting what my body contains, the next leap in human evolution – a new genetic pattern greatly expanding capabilities and longevity but even that isn’t the real discovery. The one she had just discovered, dangerous knowledge that now, only I know about!
What will I do?
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Thanks for stopping by,
Penny
The Why About This 
Oooohhh – I like this a lot!
I can see this scene play out in my head.
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Too cool, more to come soonest, this is fun too! 🙂 xo
Dangeroud knowledge…we all know it, but the access key isn’t always available is it? Unlocking the secrets of the brain. A thriller leaves us wanting more!
Thanks, more on the way with this one jules! xx
This story reminds of a science news I read few weeks ago. HIV patient did a bone marrow transplant and it supposedly cured this patient. Apparently there are people who are immune to HIV and can help cure other people. You better believe there is a man/woman hunt for this super character.lol
Yes, I agree Chris! lol, Great to see you here my friend! 🙂 xx
Enthralling, gripping, teasing.
Great story.
Love the open end.
Thanks. I could visualize this scene. But I do feel very sorry for the character, left her sitting there with the whole world about to descend!
Excellent story Penny. There is always something alluring and mysterious about tunnels. Like Gabriella I think we need more.
Good morning Michael. Thank you! I just have to figure it out, lol!
We need answers! What? Who? Why? Loved it!
Thanks! Me too! Does an unanticipated “someone” show up to help her. What’s her backstory, what happens next, so many possibilities for her isn’t there? 🙂
Clever and cool. Love it 🙂
Hi Sarah, thank you. I’m not sure I’d want to be in her shoes right now! 🙂
Excellent Penny! A piece that raises many questions. This begs for more.
Hi Gabriella, thank you. I had the scene down pretty well in my mind, but I wasn’t sure what happened next either, lol!
Great story Penny. Thank you
Your welcome!
Run Girl Run…
🙂 xx
Oooh I see a loooong story in this Penny 🙂
It would be a fun one wouldn’t it Lyn! 🙂