Prologue: Roy
I've been running perpetually for seven years now across deserts, plains, and rain forests. I knew they were getting close but I didn't know they were here until it was too late. As I traversed across the freshly wetted ground in the stricken rain forest I noticed for a fraction of second a small insignificant object about the size of a small acorn. As mesmerized as I was by that object I was jerked back into reality as my life was in grave danger. Before I could step another step or think another thought I was shot in the neck by a dart about the size of a grape. Realizing it was a sleep dart I quickly pulled it out but it was already too late. The drug was kicking in. My escape failed. The last thing I remember doing before I fell into unconsciousness was grabbing the shiny rock, putting it into my mouth and swallowing it knowing it would be safe. Because they'd have to go through me to get it. My mind then fell into a dark sleep.