E.R.I.C.
ALMOST
Series
Book
2
Christina
Leigh Pritchard
Genre:
Science Fiction Romance
Publisher:
LIMITLESS Publishing
Publication
Date: September 6, 2016
ASIN:
B01KW2MIM8
Cover
Artist: Deranged Doctor Design
Book
Description:
Reprogram
of E.R.I.C. initiated. Download complete in 3…2…1…
The
sweet, charming Eric that Shay knew is officially gone. He’s been
reprogrammed by Dr. Cole and the other scientists aboard the marine
research facility that developed Shay. Now, instead of assisting Shay
in her grand scheme to save her Optional Human Parent, Darla, from
certain death, Eric has been reprogrammed to kill them both. That
intimate moment on the beach they shared…lost forever.
Mission
complete: Suspect (S.H.A.Y.) captured…
With
Eric’s help, Dr. Cole finds Shay and takes her back to the research
facility where she will remain until she can be linked to her robotic
host and terminated. Shay is placed into the care of a new program
called N.I.C. that will analyze her data and keep her safe. Except,
if the N.I.C. discovers Shay has already linked, he will initiate her
termination immediately, ending any chance Shay has of saving Darla.
It’s
only a matter of time…
Either
Eric will locate her and finish the mission he’s been programed to
fulfill, or the N.I.C. will discover Shay’s secret and finish
Eric’s job for him. Eric tracks her back to the facility, and Shay
fears it may finally be the end for her and Darla. She can’t bring
herself to kill Eric, even if it’s to save her own life. One thing
is stronger than even science…
Love.
An
Excerpt from Novella Two
E.R.I.C.
ALMOST Reprogrammed
E.R.I.C.
Someone was in the
boat with Shay.
I adjusted my vocals
to sonar for better hearing under the water and resisted using
satellite vision. It was rare I ever received the capabilities and
hated when new software downloaded to replace the existing. The lone
keys never seemed to receive a satellite signal. It was a dead zone
and if the upgrades were satellite based, I’d be without many
defenses.
I swam faster. My
main concern was the intruder I spotted in the boat with Shay. Was it
a scientist?
There was a small
island. I climbed out onto it’s shoreline and narrowed my eyes,
scanning the boat. My vision stopped on the unidentified person. I
finally downloaded updated software. While satellite images uploaded,
I tried to focus the rest of my attention on the unknown intruder.
Somehow, my communications programming didn’t register. I switched
to satellite. It was slower than my usual communications, but it knew
who the intruder was.
Species: Human; Homo
sapiens’ original flesh; soul.
Specified Use:
Optional Human Parent
Genetics Match: DNA
match: yours.
Mine?
What did Shay just
call her?
She called her Mom
and then, Darla.
Darla.
I couldn’t
swallow.
Was she my human
host?
“Mom?”
I remembered her!
She used to cradle me in her arms and sing to me. She had the same
thick, dark hair that tickled my face and those big, soft eyes…
I reached out—my
eyes locking with hers.
My body jolted,
electrical currents ran through my veins and I shook, vibrations
overtaking me.
You’re being
reprogrammed. Please stand by.
“I’m being
what?” I could barely get the words out.
Everything blurred.
My fingers, still webbed, curled in on themselves and my nails cut
into my flesh. I couldn’t stop my teeth from chattering.
Reprogramming nearly
complete.
Who was talking to
me?
My eyes went into
manual override. I tried to look to the left, but it was as if
someone controlled my will to do so. My optics scanned without
permission and when I tried to shut down satellite use, red lights
flashed within my pupils, blinding me. Next, I could feel my limbs
reject my thoughts. They belonged to someone else. Who could do this
to me?
“What’s
happening?” I jolted. Tears streamed down my face. Messages I
didn’t want to read appeared before my limited visuals.
Kill the human host.
“I can’t do
that!”
Kill the human host.
“But the human
host is my mother!”
Sharp jabs of pain
shot up my spine.
The voice echoed
inside my skull. “I said kill the human host.”
“I won’t do it!”
Electrical currents
paralyzed me. I couldn’t speak and my eyesight blackened. Something
or someone forced my arms outward into the diver’s position.
“You will kill the
human host,” the voice said. “You’ve been reprogrammed.”
My body struggled
against me. I dragged my feet along the sand, feeling waves crash
into my toes.
“Kill the human
host.”
“No.”
“Then I will do it
for you,” the voice said.
My body jerked
forward, arching and splashing into the sea.
About
the Author:
Christina
Leigh Pritchard was born and raised in South Florida. Her first
stories were written at the age of nine in spiral notebooks and in
the various diaries she kept.
Since
she’s upgraded to a computer, she’s completed over fifty books,
including her ALMOST Series, signed with Limitless Publishing.
Christina
Leigh Pritchard is still going strong with many more to come! Her
genre’s include science fiction, dark fantasy, young adult, drama,
suspense, historical romance, multicultural, comedy, poetry and many
more.
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