Atlantis
THE ATLANTIS TRILOGY, BOOK I: ATLANTIS: THE CONSPIRACY
Written by Brandon Krupczak
Wellie Delmer as Holly Dayne
Emma Reifenberger as Scarlett Miller
Brandon Krupczak as Matthew Kenderson
Madeline Hill as Kate Alabaster
Stephen Borrelli as Dr. Stephens
Just for confirmation, these chapters are all from our first book in the Atlantis Trilogy, Atlantis: The Conspiracy. So, if you want to see a sneak preview of our second book, Atlantis: Harvest Reaper, click on the link below titled Atlantis: Harvest Reaper. Click on any of these links to take you to the different chapters in the first book.
"Who the heck are you?" Matthew Kenderson demanded rudely.
The two men stood out like sore thumbs against their environment. Standing on a beach in Daytona, the usual outfit was a casual shirt and swimsuit, sandals, and sunglasses. These two lacked all but the dark shades that obscured half their faces respectively. Matt shot a quick glance around him. The white-sand beach stretched down as far as he could see, interrupted by the occasional pier or jetty. Behind him was a long series of never-ending condos and hotels, following the line of the beach. Toes buried in the soft, dry sand, he saw his older half-brother, Jamie, looking curiously at him from the water.
Matt guessed he did look a little odd, talking to these two adults in designer suits. Who wore suits to a beach? Apparently these guys.
"Wouldn't you like to know," the first Suit snarled. The other one, obviously the senior from his salt-and-pepper hair and tired eyes, elbowed the first Suit.
"We're with the Homeland Logistics Division. We'd like to give you something, but you'd have to come with us to get it. Just a short walk to our car." He said smoothly, like oil, pointing over at a parking lot a good 100 yards or so away.
Matt looked at the Suit, reclined in his lounge chair, a book he hadn't read yet opened to the first page, balanced on his knee, and said flatly, "No."
"It's okay, see, just over to the car. Just a short little walk. I promise you won't regret it!" The second Suit said, trying to put real warmth and authority in his voice but achieving only evil-grandfather malice.
"Um, should I call a doctor?" Matt asked, fake uncertainty lacing his words. "I think you might need to be treated for sudden loss of hearing."
The Suit tried for a laugh. It sounded artificial, even to himself, so he shut up. "No, now, come along with us."
"Jamie!" Matt yelled. His brother started loping for shore as the surf crashed into him and sent sea-spray flying.
Matt only noticed the change after it happened. The two men suddenly tensed, l
