Science Fiction Adventure

On the Dark Side of Trappist: Chapter 4

Johnny and Elizabeth have been captured and taken prisoner by the hunters, and find themselves captive of the race inhabiting the strange new world they’re on. What comes next would kill most.

Jason Morton
10 min readMar 2, 2024

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Hit play, give it a read, and enjoy my sci-fi series On the Dark Side of Trappist. If you’re late to the story, here are links to the first three chapters.

Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3,

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Darkness surrounded him as he lay on the cold floor and let the sensation ease the pain of his wounds. Johnny didn’t know how long it had been since their capture. He only knew that it felt like an eternity in hell. Even worse, Johnny had no idea what they did with the doctor.

The last time he saw her was on that first day. They both woke up the same way, with a bucket of water thrown on them in the middle of the throne room. It was all a public spectacle that taught Johnny they weren’t escaping the planet as planned.

When he first opened his eyes, there was a familiarity in the room that his ears detected. Their language wasn’t discernable, but something about it rang in his ears. He still had yet to figure…

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Jason Morton

Currently, I'm a telecom tech, a grandfather, and fighting cancer. I enjoy writing and sharing opinions. I stumbled into some knowledge along my journey.