Chapter 8: The Escape

The hostile aircraft moved closer.

“Now!” Mara shouted.

She pushed the controls forward, dropping the aircraft sharply. The sudden descent sent objects flying through the cabin.

The enemy aircraft overshot them completely.

Immediately she pulled the plane back up and changed course.

“That buys us a little time,” she said.

“But they’ll come back.”

“We need to be visible,” she added.

She activated every transponder and signal system onboard.

“That will alert air traffic control,” the captain said.

“Exactly.”

Chapter 9: A Second Danger

Suddenly the cockpit intercom buzzed.

“This is Julia from the cabin,” a flight attendant said urgently. “Two passengers in business class are acting suspiciously.”

Mara’s stomach tightened.

This wasn’t just an external attack.

Someone on board was involved.

“Do not let them access any compartments,” Mara ordered. “Keep them seated.”

The captain looked shocked.

“This was planned.”

In the passenger cabin, chaos erupted when one of the suspicious men stood up and revealed a weapon.

“Stay calm,” he announced. “This plane is changing course.”

But from seat 24D, a large businessman suddenly stood.

“I don’t think so,” he said.

He tackled the man instantly, sending the weapon sliding across the floor.

Another passenger—a retired police officer—grabbed the second suspect.

Within moments, ordinary passengers had stopped the threat.

In the cockpit, Mara felt a surge of pride.

Sometimes courage appears where you least expect it.