Razing Pel Read Free

planet have also been chosen and are
heading to United City as are we."  The Galactic Soldier
pressed a button on his wrist.  When he did, the silver door
in front of them opened up.  A long hall of stairs that led up
was revealed.  "We may proceed."  The group then followed
the Galactic Solider up the stairs.
     
    It seemed like hours had gone by.
 As the group finally approached the top of the stairs, they
were halted.  In front of them were two Galactic Soldiers.
 They stood in front of an old, wooden door.
     
    "Are there anymore that are coming
up?" one of the Galactic Soldiers asked.
     
    "Negative, this is the last
group," the other responded.  He then turned to face the
group.  "Alright.  Before you go out there, put on these
mask to keep the sand from kicking up in your face."
     
    He then handed the five the black
masks, which they placed on.  They were similar to the helmets
that the Galactic Soldiers wore.  
     
    "As soon as we open this door, I
want all of you to follow quickly behind us.
 Ready?"
     
    To Kaj, it all went by in a flash.
 The door was kicked down.  Sand filled the room they
were in.  They all charged though the open world.  As
they ran, Kaj glanced around only to see the brown sand being
picked up in the air.
     
    "Get in the shuttle!" the one
Galactic Soldier yelled, trying to yell over the wind.
     
    Up ahead was the shuttle - barely
visible to the group, Kaj could make out a pointed front only.
 He then saw the bottom portion of the shuttle door open.
 They ran up the platform and into the shuttle.  The
platform quickly closed behind them.
     

CHAPTER FOUR
     
    THE CRASH
     
     
    The five of them took off the
black masks that they were wearing.  Inside were two long
benches, each coming off from the sides of the shuttle.
     
    "You five will stay in this room
until we arrive at United City," one of the Galactic Soldiers said.
 The three then went through the door to the pilot’s
room.
     
    The group of five sat down with
Kaj and the young female Daj on the right side, while the other
three sat on the left.
     
    "What's your name?" the young
female Daj asked Kaj.
     
    Kaj sat forward with his hands
cupped together.  "My name's Kaj," he answered as he sat back,
becoming more relaxed.
     
    She smiled at Kaj.  "My
name's Maj," she introduced herself.  She noticed that Kaj
wasn't really paying attention.  He kept bouncing his left
leg.  Maj gently placed her hand on his knee.  "It's ok.
 I'm nervous also."
     
    Kaj then smiled back at her.
 "I'm ... just … scared," he said slowly.  "I don't know
what it's like out there."
     
    "It's ok.  My parents always
said, if you're together, you'll be safe."  There was a long
pause before another spoke.  "So, how'd you convince your
parents to allow you to leave?"
     
    Kaj sat there for a minute in deep
thought.  He knew it wasn't her fault for mentioning his
parents.  She didn't know.  This time he held strong,
clearing his throat.  "Uh, my parents are ... gone," he said.
 It was more painful to say than what he thought.  He
shut his eyes.
     
    "Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry," she
said, putting her hand up to her mouth.  She had a shocked
expressed stained on her face.
     
    "It's ok," Kaj responded, opening
his eyes again.  "You didn't know.  My uncle was actually
the one that made me go.  He knew that I didn't deserve to die
along with this planet."
     
    "I begged my parents to allow me
to go," Maj said.  "I told them that I would make our family
name famous for me continuing the legacy of the Daj.  I mean,
we are the only planet that our species is on."
     
    As Maj was about to say something
else, the engine turned on, cutting her voice off.  The whole
shuttle shook.  Kaj looked out the window behind him.  A
huge white wing came out the side of the shuttle.  Before they
knew it, the shuttle was on its way to United City.
     
    Several hours passed.
 Everybody on board was asleep except for the pilots, Kaj,