New Hope Alliance (Book 1)

Chapter 7. "Plan."

As I limped around the frozen grounds of the Village, someone began to call to me. "Garin!" The female voice called out. It was Stephanie, calling over to me from a Basement entrance under the Meeting Cabin. I limped over, my leg feeling the sharp pain from the operation. When I got to her, I leaned my leg on the wall to ease the pain. "We may know someone who knows a thing or two about the Sinners.
She lead me down into the Basement full of cells that were empty, expect one. In the last cell block on the left, stood a boy about 16 or 17. He was a bit to young to be down here, but in these days... I disagree. "He said he knew alot more info that we did. I wanted you to be the judge of that." Stephanie said, walking over to the cage. The boy wore a kippah on his head, which repersented he was Jewish. He wore a puffy Jacket and running Shoes. "Well?" I asked.

"You're fighting the Sinners?" The Boy asked. "Yup. But first, who are you?" I asked, as He seemed a bit suspicious. "Alex." The Boy answered. "Okay 'Alex', tell me about the Sinners." I commanded. "The Sinners are Elite. They don't take shit from anybody, that includes some Dumb-asses on a Mountain." Alex said, looking at me eye-to-eye. "Who's the one in a Cell here?" I asked, smirking. "I am." He answered. "Continue." I requested. "The Sinners are lead by a Overseer named 'Draid'." Alex said. "He believes that Jesus punished Humanity for sinning. Something like that." Alex added. He began to walk over to a khaki backpack, taking out a picture from a pocket. He walked back, slipping the picture through the bars. I took it, looking at it. It was a Man with a Scar surrounding his Right eye. His skin was cut to the words formed into "Sinner" on his forehead. Draid wore a Black Leather jacket with red Badges saying "Sinners". He was completly bald, but seemed to be not  bothered by the cold.

He's intimidating.
He's actually Scary.
"What do you think Alex?" I asked him. "I dont think you should fight Fire with Fire. As Stephanie said," Alex cleared his voice. "Religion controls EVERYTHING." He finished. I raised a browl, "Then what do YOU have in mind?" I asked him. "Don't FIGHT them, but FIGHT them." Alex answer. Stephanie began to speak, "What do you mean?" She asked. "Don't be agressive. Destroy there stuff, pop their wheels of there cars, just dont fight them head on." Alex answerd. "It wouod make you no better." He added. "You want us to cripple them?" I asked. "Yea! Cut off the trade routes. Blow em up! Just dont fight back!" Alex answered.

I turned to Stephanie. "Kid has a point." I said. "No, NO, NO." Stephanie said, tryinf to convince me. "We have to try something. The military couldn't do it, but maybe we can!" I said. Stephanie began to walk away from me. Before I followed her, I opened the jail cell. I began to follow Stephanie out, with Alex behind me straggaling. "Stephanie! Hes right!" I said, trying to catch her attention.
"Listen! I'll talk to Barbell! Okay??" She asked, walking away... Leaving me in the dust...