Read Online The Genesis Code 1: Lambda by Robert E. Parkin - Free Book Online

her. She wasn’t human, but her physical form was able to express human emotion as allowed by her programming. What Lambda didn’t know was that this privilege was something she was never meant to have.
    Zack couldn’t take the silence anymore. “Anyway, we’d best be moving-”
    Zack’s Com-Linker on his wrist suddenly began to ring. He looked down at the screen and noted the incoming call was from his mother.
    Zack could feel sweat forming on his brow. How do they always know!? He quickly answered the call, setting the call to audio only.
    “Hello?”
    “It’s your mother.”
    Zack winced, hoping it to be some glitch. “H-hi mom. To what do I owe the pleasure?” His shaky voice was not convincing.
    “School called and said that you vanished after second period this morning. Got an explanation? I do believe we have already had this conversation about skipping school right?” Her voice sounded rigid.
    Zack’s face paled. Did they install a GPS on me or something?!
    Regardless, Zack couldn’t bring himself to tell her what was really going on. After all, he never really trusted his parents with sensitive information since they didn’t trust him and always wanted to poke into his business.
    Spiteful as it may have seemed, Zack formulated a random excuse to get his mom off his back for the time being. “I-I was feeling rather sick so I went home.”
    Silence hung on the line before Zack’s mom responded. “Is that so?”
    Zack could hear the probing words as if she was trying to detect his lie. Zack didn’t realize that his palms were starting to sweat heavily.
    After an extended period of silence, Zack’s mom spoke again. “Very well. Oh, and before I forget,” she added as if it was more a hassle than anything else. “Do try your best to get to your sister’s concert today. Your father and I aren’t going to be able to make it.”
    Zack’s fake smile quickly turned to a scowl. Truthfully, he had completely occupied himself with what was going on now. However, his mom’s dismissing tone reminded him of one of the most hated things his parents did: put their research and jobs before their kids.
    “You know, she was really looking forward to you guys being there. What have I told you about making promises you can’t keep?”
    Zack wasn’t surprised. He wouldn’t care if his parents completely ignored him. Frankly, he would have welcomed it. However, his little sister was different. It was times like this that his hatred for his mother rose to great levels. She had always been alarmingly cold and dismissing. Even when his sister became the popular star she was today, no congratulations came. It was truly sad.
    “You know I’m the one that always has to calm her down over the phone as she cries, right?” Zack’s voice was still filled with contempt. At least acknowledge that you’re breaking her heart!
    Zack’s mother sighed. “She’s a strong girl. She will understand.”
    Zack held back his rage as he clenched his fist. “You once had human compassion. I’m sure you understand .”
    Silence hung on the line for several seconds.
    “Just be sure to be there for your sister in our place.”
    “I always am,” Zack shot back coldly. A second later, the screen on his wrist vanished.
    Lambda leaned around Zack’s shoulder and peered up at him. “Lambda senses elevated blood pressure and high stress levels. Are you overheating?”
    Zack ignored her. He just gazed outward at the shimmering lake in hopes that it would soothe his soul a little. It didn’t help much, but it allowed him to at least not have to think for a second. That was, of course until his wrist rang again. Frustrated he answered rudely.
    “Anything else you want to point out, mother?”
    A dark voice chuckled lightly. “Zackary Allan Knight, I presume?” The voice was deep.
    Zack’s body arched. “Who is this!?” He looked down at his wrist and noted the blocked number. Only audio could be heard.
    The man on the other