Lost Planet 01 - The Lost Planet by Rachel Searles Page A

men. The other looked past her and examined both boys, staring intently at their faces.
    â€œWe don’t need any problems here, officer, just a disagreement between friends. I’ve got the situation under control,” Mina said.
    â€œI’m afraid we’re going to need to see your papers,” the man insisted.
    â€œThe Fleet doesn’t need to get involved in this,” said Mina. “We’ll be—”
    â€œDo you know a Dr. David Silvestri?” the other officer interrupted.
    Mina cocked her head. “What?”
    What took place next went so fast, it seemed like it all happened at once. The man on the left began to reach for his sidearm. Mina leapt forward, grabbing one of the soldiers around his waist and swinging him into his partner. Chase barely dodged getting hit as the soldiers collided and tumbled to the ground.
    Mina seized one of the men by the collar and swung her leg across the other’s chest, pinning them both to the ground. The crowd around them rippled as people turned to stare.
    â€œMina?” Parker stood at the edge of the fight, eyes wide with shock.
    She looked up at them, her long hair hanging in her face. “Both of you, get out of here!” she yelled. “Run!”

 
    CHAPTER SIX
    Parker grabbed Chase by the arm and pushed him into motion. They took off up the street, weaving through the crowd and shoving aside the people who got in their way. Angry shouts followed them as they ran.
    â€œThere!” Parker dashed through a brick doorway into a dark tunnel, yelling a warning to the people ahead of them. They ran so fast on the transway there wasn’t time to check the signs for directions. When the path began to split, Chase followed Parker blindly.
    They emerged from the tunnels minutes later into a forest thick with tall, straight trees. Chase took a deep breath of humid air and glanced up at the dappled green canopy. “Wait! This isn’t where we came from.”
    â€œKeep moving,” panted Parker. Chase jogged after him down a path that twisted through the trees to a small creek. They ran along the water for several minutes, until finally Parker slowed to a walk. Only the sound of rushing water and their hard breathing filled the air.
    Chase looked back over his shoulder. “Are we clear?”
    â€œI don’t know. Maybe. That was crazy!” He gave Chase a friendly slap on the back, but Chase pushed his arm away. “Come on, we got away. Lighten up, will you?”
    â€œIs this all funny to you?”
    â€œWell, it’s kind of funny—” Parker began to say.
    Chase rounded on him, pushing him against a tree. “What is wrong with you?”
    â€œI’m sorry,” Parker said, flinching back against the tree trunk. “You’re right, I’m a jerk, okay?”
    â€œYes, you are! This is all your fault. I never should have left the house.”
    Parker narrowed his eyes. “Oh, whatever. Maybe I switched up the destination on you, but you were more than happy to leave when I offered you the chance.”
    He was right. Chase had been so eager to get away and figure out some answers himself, he’d blown off the idea of consequences. Now instead of memories, he’d found more problems. He dropped his hands and let Parker go. “What’s going to happen to Mina?”
    Parker didn’t look Chase in the eyes as he brushed bits of bark from his shirt. “She’ll be fine. She can take care of herself.”
    â€œHow do you know they didn’t arrest her? Why were they asking her about Dr. Silvestri?”
    â€œI don’t know. Don’t worry, everything’s fine.”
    â€œEverything is not fine!” Chase grabbed a small branch and ripped it off the tree, throwing it at the ground. “Nothing is fine! I still don’t know anything about myself!”
    Parker stared at the torn branch for a moment, and he spoke in a cautious tone.