Chapter 9

They found the jungle almost blind. But the darkness was not loud enough for their heightened senses to pick up the danger which laid ahead of them

"What could that sign mean?"

"I wouldn't know, Mal..!"

A quick silence was broken by another scream, then a frustrated hiss.

White light flared behind them, and a panel shattered, plunging them into total darkness. They stumbled together and slowly made their way through the network of narrow pathways. Within moments they were on the other side, lying panting on the hard concrete ground in the brief flare of golden sunlight. Initial thought was that they were saved by their guardian, then they heard what sounded like a whimper from