The Gillespie Five (A Political / Conspiracy Novel) - Book 1 (42) Read Online Free PDF Page B
Author: T.K. Harris
applied for the Chi Psi fraternity last week and they had said that they might be in ‘contact’ with him.
Relief flooded through him. Of course, that was it.
The realization brought a small, nervous laugh as he began to wonder about what they were planning to do to him and the other initiates. Part of him wanted to ask more questions but he held his tongue, not wanting to be kicked out before he even had a chance to pass the tests.
His mom's warning's echoed in his head. ' Don't let them give you too much water or alcohol. Both can kill you.'
He laughed softly. She was always worried about the craziest things.
Time passed as they drove on and he could feel others beginning to move around, but no one else asked any questions. They must have known, he thought. There was still something soft and unmoving near his legs. He decided it was someone who had passed out, probably from drinking too much.
As they rode, he tried to recall the stories he'd heard of Chi Psi's hazing. Some had been pretty scary but new rules had been put in place so he wasn't too worried. He remembered one funny incident in which the initiates were forced to strip down to their underwear and run around the campus shouting insults about themselves. It might not have been so bad, but it happened during the dead of winter.
Thankfully its summer , he thought.
Then he remembered what they had done to a set of initiates a few summers ago. Something that involved hoses and ice cold river water. He really hoped that wasn't the case this time. He wasn't overly fond of the cold.
Hours more seemed to pass as they continued driving and eventually he began to doze. The screech of metal woke him with a start. The vehicle had stopped and they had opened the door, letting in a cool breeze. Nervous excitement shot through him.
Let the hazing begin, he thought.
He heard a voice shout, "Johnson, Bo, Leeman, Harris, each of you take a few men and get the detainees in their cells."
"What about the one still out of it," a deeper voice asked. "How much did you give that guy anyway?"
"None of your damn business. Just pick him up and carry him."
A pair of hands reached in and yanked Tommy forward and he asked, "Where are we going? Are you guys with the Chi Psi fraternity?"
Someone laughed. "Sure kid. Not get off your ass and start walking."
He stumbled out of the van and began to slip on the gravel, only to be caught and yanked upright. They walked for a little ways, someone holding him by each arm, before he heard another door open and he was led through. He was a little anxious about what was going to happen, but kept telling himself it was just normal initiation. Lots of people went through this. Despite his throbbing wrists, he'd be laughing about this tomorrow.
He heard the door close behind him as someone yanked the hood off his head. He winced against the sudden onslaught of bright light, stumbling as they pushed him forward. When his eyes cleared, Tommy noted that he was surrounded by armed guards in green uniforms. None of them looked like they were in college.
He felt a leaden weight settle in his stomach as he was shoved forward and led down a corridor of white cement walls that reminded him of pictures he had seen of old WWII bomb shelters. Two of the armed men walked on either side of him, each still holding onto his arms while the third led the way. He could hear another walking behind. None looked directly at him.
The corridor was a maze of constant twists and turns and Tommy quickly realized that even if he somehow managed to escape, he wasn't going to find his way back out easily. Not that it mattered. Judging by all of the cameras he saw, it wouldn't take them very long to find him anyway.
After what seemed like hours, but was probably minutes, the group finally halted in front of a gray metal door. The man in front unlocked the door, shoving it open until it
Relief flooded through him. Of course, that was it.
The realization brought a small, nervous laugh as he began to wonder about what they were planning to do to him and the other initiates. Part of him wanted to ask more questions but he held his tongue, not wanting to be kicked out before he even had a chance to pass the tests.
His mom's warning's echoed in his head. ' Don't let them give you too much water or alcohol. Both can kill you.'
He laughed softly. She was always worried about the craziest things.
Time passed as they drove on and he could feel others beginning to move around, but no one else asked any questions. They must have known, he thought. There was still something soft and unmoving near his legs. He decided it was someone who had passed out, probably from drinking too much.
As they rode, he tried to recall the stories he'd heard of Chi Psi's hazing. Some had been pretty scary but new rules had been put in place so he wasn't too worried. He remembered one funny incident in which the initiates were forced to strip down to their underwear and run around the campus shouting insults about themselves. It might not have been so bad, but it happened during the dead of winter.
Thankfully its summer , he thought.
Then he remembered what they had done to a set of initiates a few summers ago. Something that involved hoses and ice cold river water. He really hoped that wasn't the case this time. He wasn't overly fond of the cold.
Hours more seemed to pass as they continued driving and eventually he began to doze. The screech of metal woke him with a start. The vehicle had stopped and they had opened the door, letting in a cool breeze. Nervous excitement shot through him.
Let the hazing begin, he thought.
He heard a voice shout, "Johnson, Bo, Leeman, Harris, each of you take a few men and get the detainees in their cells."
"What about the one still out of it," a deeper voice asked. "How much did you give that guy anyway?"
"None of your damn business. Just pick him up and carry him."
A pair of hands reached in and yanked Tommy forward and he asked, "Where are we going? Are you guys with the Chi Psi fraternity?"
Someone laughed. "Sure kid. Not get off your ass and start walking."
He stumbled out of the van and began to slip on the gravel, only to be caught and yanked upright. They walked for a little ways, someone holding him by each arm, before he heard another door open and he was led through. He was a little anxious about what was going to happen, but kept telling himself it was just normal initiation. Lots of people went through this. Despite his throbbing wrists, he'd be laughing about this tomorrow.
He heard the door close behind him as someone yanked the hood off his head. He winced against the sudden onslaught of bright light, stumbling as they pushed him forward. When his eyes cleared, Tommy noted that he was surrounded by armed guards in green uniforms. None of them looked like they were in college.
He felt a leaden weight settle in his stomach as he was shoved forward and led down a corridor of white cement walls that reminded him of pictures he had seen of old WWII bomb shelters. Two of the armed men walked on either side of him, each still holding onto his arms while the third led the way. He could hear another walking behind. None looked directly at him.
The corridor was a maze of constant twists and turns and Tommy quickly realized that even if he somehow managed to escape, he wasn't going to find his way back out easily. Not that it mattered. Judging by all of the cameras he saw, it wouldn't take them very long to find him anyway.
After what seemed like hours, but was probably minutes, the group finally halted in front of a gray metal door. The man in front unlocked the door, shoving it open until it
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